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The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 63rd season with a fall concert series Saturday and Sunday in Burlington, Mount Pleasant and Ottumwa. Performances are: 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington; 3 p.m. Sunday at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa; and 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel Auditorium in Mount Pleasant. Performances includes a chorus of more than 125 ...

CULVER-STOCKTONCANTON, Mo. ? Karen Livesay, Culver-Stockton College sophomore business major from Mount Sterling, recently completed an internship with Midwest Marketing and Management in Mount Sterling.During the internship, Livesay spent her time organizing marketing efforts for a small family-owned business, gaining direct knowledge of agronomy with business and marketing services and learning more about ...

Jefferson County Trails Council will have its biannual trail maintenance day to spruce up the Fairfield Loop Trail Saturday.Two shifts are planned: one beginning at 9 a.m. and the other beginning at 1 p.m. Volunteers are asked to contact Stephen Pedrick by calling 919-5565 or emailing sipedrick@gmail.com or the Jefferson County Trails Council at ~ to let organizers know which shift, or both, they intend to ...

Batavia City Council member Jane Brewer, left, helps quilt raffle winner Shelia Peck of Fairfield hold up the quilt. The quilt was raffled during a fundraising dinner Thursday at the Batavia Community Senior Center. The proceeds were earmarked to purchase an emergency generator for the center.

A moonlight kayak paddle is set at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Lake.Those who would like to participate should bring their own kayak and meet Jefferson County Park host Ron Meyers and Jefferson County Naturalist Therese Cummiskey at the lake.

GOLDEN SPREAKERSGolden Speakers Toastmasters hosted its fall contest Oct. 1.Contestants competed in two areas, constructive evaluation and humorous speaking.Winners were Burt Chojnowski, first place evaluator; Jean Symington Craig, second place evaluator; Alex Cequea, first place humorous; Burt Chojnowski, second place humorous; Rick Starr, third place humorous.Winners are invited to participate in the ...

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. It is the time to remind us that mammography and breast examinations are important in the fight against breast cancer.In the last few years there has been controversy over revised guidelines and recommendations for screening mammography. The American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology recommend the following: A woman over the age of 40 should ...

RICHLAND ? The annual Richland Pink Party for a Cure will be 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Mother Cabrini Hall in Richland.DJ Spike on the Mike will entertain, and the Keokuk County Beef Producers will be grilling.Many items being auctioned off to raise money for local breast cancer patients.Contact Darcy Hackert at 319-456-2132 with any questions or visit the website at richlandpinkparty.org for more information.The ...

David and Marilyn Fenton of Fairfield will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Wednesday.Marilyn Bradfield and David Fenton were married Oct. 16, 1953, at the First Methodist Church in Ottumwa.Mr. Fenton is retired from The Dexter Company, and Mrs. Fenton is retired from the Fairfield Community School District.The couple has four children: Rayanne of Minot, N.D.; Julie of Sioux City; Brian of Ankeny; and ...

Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week.Monday ? breakfast at all schools: assorted cereals, assorted cereal bars and Nutri-Grain Bars, orange juice, milk. Lunch: Sloppy Joe on bun, sweet potato fries, green beans, fresh orange, milk; and in addition for high school students: fruit choice and tomatoes.Tuesday ? breakfast at the middle school and high ...

A square dance, with nationally known caller Bob Asp from Rockford, Ill., will be 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building.Participants should bring dance shoes. The Activity Building has a beautiful well-kept floating hardwood floor perfect for dancing.According to Sarvani Viger-Edson, southeast Iowa dancers have driven miles and miles to dance to Asp.?Bob?s calling is precise, ...

BIRMINGHAMThe Birmingham Lions will have a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lions Building.The October committee is Alice Stortz and Kris Anderson.???The Birmingham Library has high speed Internet and wireless Internet for public use.The library also the ability to copy photos and discs.? Arlene Lyon,Ledger correspondent