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P.E.O.The 121st annual convention of Iowa State Chapter P.E.O. was June 1-2 in Des Moines.Those attending from Fairfield were Liz Bunnell, Chapter OO, Iowa State Executive Board; Jane Dooley, Chapter OO, History Committee; Barb Foss, delegate Chapter C; June Lowenberg, delegate Chapter MB; and Janice Hyde, delegate Chapter OO.With the theme ?Love Binds Together the Pattern of our Lives,? Barbara Moore, Chapter ...

Mackenzie Martin keeps her eyes on the numbers taped to the floor during a cake walk Wednesday afternoon in the old county school on the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Gloria Countryman, who attended the school when it sat northwest of Fairfield, gave a history lesson and answered questions about country schools before the cake walk. Countryman plans to have cake walks again at 4:30 p.m. today and Friday.

Noah?s Ark Animal Foundation is seeking foster homes to provide temporary care for kittens until they ready to be spayed, neutered and adopted into loving homes.Noah?s Ark officials explained by playing and snuggling with the kittens, foster families provide important socialization to ready the babies for their new lives.Kittens typically stay in foster homes two to six weeks.The foster home must have a ...

Fairfield High School officials have announced the names of students who earned recogntion on the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2012-13 academic year. A honor rollStudents on the A honor roll, with an * denoting straight A?s, are:Seniors ? Emma Hawk, Ashley Henkel, Benjamen Hull, *Hanna Kerr, Jacob Kessel, Jacob Mineart, *Adam Mueller, *Jenna Nelson, Sage Richmond, Ross Robinson, *Nani Shreck, ...

The Ladies Auxiliary to Dimmitt-Vorhies Post 2271 met June 10 at the post home, with nine members present.Everyone who attended the Memorial Day service was thanked for participating.The June 12 Rescare dance was discussed. Music, punch and cookies were to be provided.The charter was draped for Helen Bozarth.A memorial service was held. Flowers were placed in the name of Victorine Townsend, Mildred Hill, ...

OTTUMWA ? Claudia Sloat will appear the role of Tiger Lily in the American Gothic Performing Arts Festival?s upcoming production of the classic musical ?Peter Pan.?Tiger Lily is the princess of the Never Never Land Indian tribe and befriends Peter Pan and his lost boys in their fight against Captain Hook.Sloat will be a senior at Fairfield High School and is the daughter of Darien and Roberta Sloat. Locally she ...

A four-week weight-loss challenge with personal trainer Kristy Clark is scheduled by the Fairfield Park and Recreation Department.The challenge will include weigh-ins, daily journaling, weekly workout routines and healthy tips to eat right and ?turn your body into a fat-burning machine.?The group will meet from 5:45-6:30 p.m. July 3, 17, 24 and 31 at the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center and Roosevelt ...

BIRMINGHAMThe Birmingham Library Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the library.???The library?s summer reading program will be 10-11 a.m. on Tuesdays in July beginning Tuesday. All children 3 years old and older are welcome. Reading and crafts are planned. Michell Mitchell is in charge.???The library?s book club for fourth- through sixth-graders will meet from 10-11 a.m. each Saturday in July beginning ...

SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGEWEST BURLINGTON ? Southeastern Community College officials have announced the names of students who earned recognition on the dean?s list for the spring 2013 semester.A student must have attempted a minimum of 12 semester hours and achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale.Area students on the list include:Bonaparte: Drew Whipple.Fairfield: Amy Robasse.Farm...

?Jefferson County producers are reminded to submit their annual acreage report to our office by July 15, 2013, to meet FSA program eligibility requirements,? said Gretchen McLain, county executive director for the Jefferson County Farm Service Agency.Accurate and timely acreage reports for all crops and land uses are necessary to determine and maintain eligibility as well as to receive maximum FSA benefits for ...

AMES ? With this spring?s wet soils and cool, cloudy weather, many gardeners only recently planted their vegetable gardens, so they may be skeptical at the produce already available at farmers? markets. Besides the cool season crops, like lettuce, green onions, peas and radishes, some farmers may have ripe tomatoes, cucumbers and green beans for sale. How can this be?These farmers may be using high tunnels that ...

It?s time to get out and enjoy the summer weather ... but don?t forget to check for ticks when you come inside.Infected deer ticks can carry Lyme disease. Lyme disease can affect the skin, nervous system, heart and joints. Most cases of Lyme disease occur in June and July. You?re more likely to get Lyme disease if you spend time in grassy and heavily wooded areas where ticks carrying the disease thrive. It?s ...