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First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is collecting new back-to-school supplies throughout August for distribution at Jefferson County Resource Center through Southern Iowa Economic Development Association Community Action.Suggested items include: new backpacks, Prang or Crayola paints, colored pencils, markers, wide-lined spiral notebooks, wide-lined notebook paper, crayons, No. 2 lead pencils, black or ...

The last Hometown Rewards Program Second Saturday workshop will focus on ?do-it-yourself? window restoration from 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday.Bob Yapp will be presenting the free workshop ?Old Windows Aren?t a Pane - They?re GREEN? at 50 E. Madison Ave.The workshop will be an intense, learn-by-watching opportunity. Many homes in Fairfield have wood, double-hung, windows, and Yapp?s workshop is designed to give ...

MONDAYFairfield Boys? Sports Physicals, Fairfield Clinic and Medical Arts Clinic, 5:30-7:30 p.m.Fairfield Community School District, districtwide school registration and fee payment, Fairfield Middle School, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.Pekin Community School District, school registration and fee payment, noon-8 p.m.Roosevelt Aquatic Center, closed for annual maintenance. Re-opens Aug. 12.Roosevelt Community Recreation ...

STOCKPORTStockport vacation Bible school started Monday and will run through Friday. It is held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Heritage Events Center for children in prekindergarten through fifth grade.???The last summer reading program will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Stockport Public Library. The children will read about pirates, make eye patches and wear pirate bandanas on a scavenger hunt around the city of ...

AMERICAN CHAIN AND CABLEThe annual reunion of the now closed American Chain and Cable manufacturing factory will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in Chautauqua Park Shelter No. 3.Former employees, spouses and friends are invited to the potluck supper.Those attending should bring a dish to share, table service and beverage.???

Annette Craig and Johnnie Shondel announce their engagement and approaching wedding.The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late Hazel and Zane Craig.The groom-to-be is the son of Michael and Cindy Shondel.The couple became engaged Feb. 8.The wedding is set for 11 a.m. Aug. 10 at United Methodist Church in Winfield, with the reception following at 2 p.m. at Chautauqua Park in Fairfield.

Orders are due Aug. 9 for the S.H.A.R.E. Iowa Inc. food packages available in August.Orders can be placed by calling the St. Mary Catholic Church office at 472-3179 or the Southern Iowa Economic Development Association office at 472-6140. Orders also can be placed online at www.shareiowa.org.The pickup date will be at 8 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Fairfield Eagles Club.Several different packages are available; ...

ALBIA ? Lake Miami will take its first step toward becoming an excellent fishery again when the lake level is lowered 6 feet in August to eliminate the unbalanced fish population causing water quality problems and poor fishing.The lake will be restocked this fall and again in 2014. Quality fishing should return in 2016.?By 2016, we will have quality fishing for bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, and channel ...

KEOSAUQUA ? Volunteers are scheduled to be painting benches, picnic tables, buildings and more from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park.Volunteers should meet at 5:30 p.m. at the maintenance shed. To get to the shed, turn north off Park Road at the sign for Shelter No. 1. Take the first left and go to the end of the road.Paint and paint brushes are provided, but volunteers should bring their ...

AIB COLLEGE OF BUSINESSDES MOINES ? Stephanie Adam of Fairfield has been awarded an associate in applied science degree in accounting with highest honors from AIB College of Business.AIB?s 2013 graduating class included 201 students who received bachelor of science degrees and 122 who received associate in applied science degrees.Des Moines Mayor T.M. Franklin Cownie addressed the graduates during commencement ...

Four dancers from LeCygne Dance Academy, Sesali Martin, Sophia Mineart, Carin Corrick and Rose Rankin, participated in a ballet dance workshop led by Russian ballet drector Valery Lantratov June 29. The special class was arranged by Terry Drobny, owner of LeCygne. Lantratov demonstrated Pirouette turns, leaps and more: then guided the girls as they each accomplished the maneuvers. Lantrotov is an award-winning ...

Fairfield Community School District is serving a free lunch to all children ages 2-18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday through Friday through Aug. 9 at Pence Elementary School.The menu for the coming week is:Monday ? corn dog, baked beans, cauliflower with cheese, mixed fruit, milk.Tuesday ? chicken patty on bun, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, pears, milk.Wednesday ? beef fiestada, corn, mixed ...