The Jefferson County Health Center Auxiliary is accepting scholarship applications from Fairfield and Pekin high school graduating seniors through April 15.Scholarship recipients must reside in Jefferson County and be pursuing a health-related career.Applications are available at Jefferson County Health Center Gift Shop, The Bargain Box and the high school guidance offices.
Florence Day of Fairfield will celebrate her 90th birthday March 12.Mrs. Day?s family would like to honor her with a card shower.Birthday wishes can be mailed to her at 406 S. Court St., Fairfield 52556.Mrs. Day has three children: Pat Addy and husband Jerry of Altoona, Richard Day and wife Sherry of Fairfield and Tammy Weaver of Fairfield. She also has six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Carlos and Lana Rodriguez will be in Fairfield to offer Argentine tango workshops on the second Saturday of each month on the top floor of the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center.A workshop is set for March 14.The workshops will be 1:30-4 p.m., with the afternoon divided into times for different classes and practices.A level 1 class will be 1:30-2:30 p.m., followed by a practice session from 2:30-2:45 p.m.A ...
JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENThe Jefferson County Farm Bureau Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Pizza Ranch.Julie Fiske will be hostess.Roll-call response will be the education and people of England.???
Two dances are scheduled during March at the Polishville Community Center.The first dance will be March 8, with Jerry Beauchamp of Eldora, providing the music. Food will be available for purchase at 4:30 p.m., and dancing is set from 6-9 p.m.The second dance will be March 22, with the Larry Goodman Band of North English providing the music. Food will be available for purchase at 4:30 p.m., and dancing is set ...
BRIGHTON ? Planning for the 105th Annual Brighton Whoopee Days was the main order of business for the Brighton Chamber when they met on February 19. Whoopee Days will be June 18 ? 21, 2015. ?As always, there are many things planned for Whoopee Days,? said Rosemary Pacha. ? We want people to come and stay and enjoy all the events,? she added. The mud run, parade, Brighton Bear Reunion, carnival and talent show ...
MESSERLIMaj. David Messerli, of Grimes and formerly of Fairfield, was selected as the best Special Branch Officer recruiter in the Army National Guard throughout all U.S. states and territories.In his Condition of the Iowa National Guard speech to the Iowa General Assembly earlier this month, Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, said Messerli?s recognition was just one of the ...
Indian Hills Educational Opportunity Center is hosting a ?fill out the FAFSA? night from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday in the Fairfield High School Commons.A presentation on filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid going line-by-line through the form begins at 6:30 p.m.Then, beginning at 7:15 p.m., families have an opportunity to receive assistance completing their individual FAFSA.Those attending who ...
Editor?s note: The monthly To Your Heath column is a venue for Jefferson County Health Center to provide health information that will benefit The Fairfield Ledger?s readers.To suggest ideas for future articles or to obtain information, call Jefferson County Health Center community relations manager Wanda Bagby at 469-4198. February is cardiovascular month, time to look at heart health and stroke.A stroke is ...
The Knights of Columbus are hosting its annual Lenten fish fry from 5-7 p.m. Friday and again Feb. 27 in the social hall of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield.The menu will include whole catfish or shrimp, baked potato, side dish, dessert and drink. The cost is $10.Proceeds go to high school senior scholarships.The public is invited.For information, call Dean Adams at 641-777-3079.
Fairfield Public Library will present a free movie Friday, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the film beginning at 7:30 p.m.A 2014 drama, comedy based on a true story follows a once-successful sports agent who now finds himself edged out by bigger, slicker competitors. He and his partner will have to close their business down for good if he doesn?t come up with something fast. Late one night, while watching ...
Ken and Peg Newell of Des Moines and formerly of Fairfield, will celebrate 79 years of marriage Thursday.Cards can be sent to the Newells at Valley View Village, 2555 Guthrie Ave., Apt. 219, Des Moines 50317, where they reside in good health.The couple has 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Newell is the sister of Fern Crafton of Fairfield.
Two Sunday dances are planned at the Polishville Community Center during February.The first is scheduled for Sunday, with food for sale at 4:30 p.m. and the dance from 6-9 p.m. Ned Francis of Mount Sterling will provide the music.The second dance is set for Feb. 22, with food for sale at 4:30 p.m. and the dance from 6-9 p.m. The Larry Goodman Band of North English will provide the music.The dances are open to ...
GRINNELL COLLEGEGRINNELL ? Taalia Larson has been named to the Grinnell College Dean?s List for the fall semester 2014.Larson is one of 311 students honored for outstanding academic achievement by Grinnell College. To make the dean?s list, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or above.Larson is the daughter of Larry G. Larson and Lori E. Larson of Fairfield.??? MORNINGSIDE COLLEGESIOUX CITY ...
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