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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

PLEASANT PLAIN SCHOOL OF VAN BUREN COUNTYA reunion for scholars and guests of Pleasant Plain School of Van Buren County will be held Oct. 23 at the Lunch Box Cafe in Douds.The meal will be served at noon.Reservations should be made by Oct. 18 to Darlene McQuoid at 319-397-2304 or Carolyn Peacock at 641-693-3003.Those attending are asked to bring pictures and other memorabilia to share.

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lockridge senior center.Monday ? pork cutlet, scalloped potatoes, Brussels sprouts, Blushing Pears.Tuesday ? chili with beans, sweet and sour coleslaw, cereal muffin, strawberry and banana.Wednesday ? ...

Hometown Harvest of Southeast Iowa is celebrating fresh, healthy foods for students in the Fairfield Community School District through the month of October as part of National Farm to School Month.Iowa Department of Agriculture Land Stewardship is spotlighting the success of a national farm to school movement by donating fresh, locally grown apples to school lunch menus across the state.Apples grown at Apple ...