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Rubio Music Jams held at Rubio will resume this Saturday night, March 7, after a winter break.Serving sandwiches, pie and drinks, starts at 5 p.m. Music starts at 6 p.m. All are invited, including musicians who would like to join in the fun.

Washington County Extension will host the final session of the Winter Garden Webinar series on March 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Washington County Extension office. The programs are free and are open to anyone who has an interest in local food systems.The topic is: Back to School ? learn how Master Gardeners are engaging in school gardens and supporting systems change for health. Hear examples from Master ...

Saturday morning chickens and more gathered at the Washington County Fairgrounds to listen to poultry superintendents Donnie and Ruchel Hiller share some basics on poultry care. The 4-H Poultry Workshop filled the room with youth and parents who wanted to learn more about the poultry project area.They covered basic health, showmanship tips, how to prepare for chicks and how to select poultry for purchase. For ...

The Washington City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, in Council Chambers at 120 East Main Street in Washington.Agenda items include: public hearing on authorizing the issuance of $375,000 general obligation bonds ? streets/firetruck; discussion and consideration resolution authorizing the issuance of $375,000 general obligation bond ? streets/firetruck; discussion and consideratio...

The class of 1957 will get together at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, at Pizza Ranch.

The Crawfordsville Lions Club met Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Crawfordsville Community Room. Seventeen members were present.Lion President Mindy Rochwick called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Larry Fletcher offered the opening prayer. Minutes from the Jan. 26 meeting were approved as read. Treasurer Lion Randy Finke gave the Treasurer?s report.Correspondence: Material ...

Jan. 1 is the first date 4-H?ers could have started their 2015 bucket bottle projects; however, Thursday, Feb. 26, a group of 18 4-H?ers gathered to learn more from project superintendents about bucket bottle calves.They received their project workbooks and answered a variety of project questions. Project gift certificates were made available to 4-H?ers from Ace-N-More for door prizes.To purchase project ...

St. James School in Washington will hold kindergarten orientation, from 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, March 5.St. James School is located at 602 West Second Street in Washington.

Enjoying the evening meal and cards on Feb. 22 at the home of Winifred Fritz were her children, Tony Fritz of Brighton with friend Lynn of North Liberty, and Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth of Fairfield. Winifred received a phone call from grandson Isaac Berry of Springfield, Mo., and son Greg and Deb Fritz of Fairfield, who had returned home from a trip to Mexico.A party was held on Feb. 21 ...

From 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 8, the Washington County High School Class of 1959 will be meeting at the Pizza Ranch to visit.

Students from Washington High School recently attended the Southeast Iowa Choral Directors Honor Choir at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.Selected students worked throughout the day with other students from southeast Iowa in rehearsals and presented a concert at the Chapel Auditorium.Students in picture first row: Kaelyn McAvoy, Makenna Burdock, Grace Miller, Andy Jeffrey, Savannah White,Second row: ...

Fourteen members of Chapter DL of the National T.T.T. Society met Feb. 9 at the home of Phyllis Eisele. Betty Beenblossom served as co-hostess for the meeting.President Lea Smothers called the meeting to order with members singing Sword of Gold. Minutes were approved as corrected. The treasurer?s report was given and approved.Chapter DL received the Merit Award for sending more than 3 girls to camp in 2014. A ...