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BIRMINGHAMThe Over 50 and Fabulous Red Hat Ladies met for lunch April 8 at Four Corners Restaurant.Nineteen members and one guest, Karman Weber, were present.Jennabelle Mullikin won the door prize.Linda Stine and Letitia Weber were the hostesses.???The Birmingham firemen had a good crowd attend their recent fundraiser and awards supper.Firemen honored were: Bill Corry, Kent Williams, Steve Pacha and Willis ...

BRIGHTON ? Brighton area residents can put on their creative thinking caps and submit ideas for a theme for the 2014 Brighton Whoopee Days.Ideas are due by May 1 and can be submitted at most Brighton businesses and Brighton City Hall.The winner will receive a prize.The Brighton Chamber is sponsoring the contest and would like themes that relate to Lake Darling or ?Ding? Darling since Lake Darling is scheduled ...

The award winning ?Fish Iowa!? basic spincasting curriculum is now available on CD.Major revisions include new teaching tips and tricks that address education reforms and best practices, as well as links to a host of online resources including instructional videos and websites. Topics covered include: History of Fishing; Regulations, Safety, and Ethics; Iowa Waters (Where to Fish); Fish Identification; Spincastin...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. ? Tractor Supply Company, in partnership with National 4-H Council, recently launched its spring 2014 Paper Clover Campaign.Tractor Supply Company and Del?s Feed and Food Supply customers have the opportunity to purchase paper clovers between April 23 and May 4 for $1 or more during checkout. All funds raised will be used to support 4-H youth development program activities in the communities ...

After a long, cold winter, Iowa paddlers are itching to get out this spring and enjoy the state?s many water trails by paddling and fishing.?Many new paddlers don?t realize that even though the air temperature is warm, the water can still be ice cold,? said Todd Robertson, a certified paddling instructor at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.?As spring arrives, it takes a while for that water to warm up, ...

AMES ? The Iowa Department of Transporation is now taking applications from landowners and others interested in obtaining permits to harvest hay from state highway roadsides.Iowa?s roadsides provide many benefits, including the harvesting of hay. Each year, landowners and others can apply for a permit to harvest hay from highway roadsides.Safety of motorist and of those working on roadsides is a key reason the ...

TUESDAYBlood Drive, Lockridge Senior Center, 3:30-7 p.m. Appointments: 319-931-2455.Eagles Auxiliary Meeting, Fairfield Eagles Club, 7 p.m.AARP Tax-Aide Electronic Filing Program, Fairfield Public Library, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Make appointments at the library. Free.Youth Fitness Jr. Class, for kindergartners through fourth-graders, Roosevelt Community Recreation Center, 5:30-6 p.m. $3 per class; free with membership...

BATAVIA ? The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will have a blood drive from 3:30-6:30 p.m. April 23 at the Batavia Senior Citizen Community Center.Donors who last gave blood on or before Feb. 26 will be eligible to give again April 23.For appointments, call the blood center at 800-452-1097 or visit the website www.bloodcenterimpact.org.

Fairfield Media Center and Fairfield Public Library have joined forces for the next three months to bring Fairfield residents the chance to check out quality video camera equipment from the library.?With the growth of our website, www.fairfieldmediacenter.com and other sites like YouTube, people are looking for ways to capture activities on video and share it with others,? said Jason Strong, director of FMC. ...

The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is planning a Mother?s Day Craft workshop from 4:15-5 p.m. May 6 at the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center.The workshop is for children in first- through fifth-grade. They will be making a special gift for their mothers for Mother?s Day. Mother?s Day is May 11.The cost for the workshop is $6.Registration is due April 25.For registration and information, call the ...

Ardell and Lyola Kaska of rural Fairfield will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary with a family dinner April 20 at their home.Ardell Kaska and Lyola Peiffer were married April 20, 1949, at the St. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in the Clear Creek Township of Keokuk County, with the Rev. Nicholas Peiffer presiding.Mr. Kaska is a farmer, and Mrs. Kaska is a housewife. They have 10 children: Bob Kaska ...

Fairfield Women?s Club will hold its annual Easter Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 18 at the McElhinny House.Baked items, frozen ham balls and frozen casseroles will be for sale. Pre-orders for the frozen ham balls and frozen casseroles can be made by calling 472-4248.Coffee, tea and rolls will be served during the bazaar.