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TUESDAYBlood Drive, Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building, 2-7 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; for appointments, call 800-452-1097.Cardinal School?s 2013 Parade of Bands, McHaffey Opera House, Eldon, 7 p.m.Van Buren High School Spring Band and Chorus Concert, Van Buren High School gym, 7 p.m.N.E.S.T. Classes, Jefferson County ISU Extension Office, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Call 472-4166.H.E.L.P.S. Club, Fairfield ...

All bird lovers are invited to a Purple Martin Watch hosted by Tim Millard Saturday.Last year, Millard?s colony, southwest of Lockridge at 2338 Unicorn Ave., fledged 365 young.Interested participants can come throughout the day, but Millard said mornings are best for watching the birds.Millard would appreciated a call from those who plan to attend. For more information and directions, call him at 319-931-3321.

The Jefferson County Trails Council is planning its biannual Trail Maintenance Day Saturday.The work day will be divided in two shifts starting at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the Maasdam Barns.Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the trails council to let event organizers know which shift they plan to attend: Ryan Meyers at 573-489-8516; Stephen Pedrick at 919-5565; or ~In case of ...

Proper diet and blood pressure management go hand and hand.High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as a blood pressure of greater than 120/80. Many people have this disease, but a healthy daily diet can help to lower blood pressure and maintain a healthy weight.Start by adding in plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables every day by aiming to eat three to five servings of each fruits and vegetables.Dairy ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY OPEN CLASS COMMITTEEJefferson County Open Class Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office.The committee reminds county residents now is the time to be working on craft, art, sewing, photography and other projects for the 2013 Greater Jefferson County Fair. The fair is June 26 through July 1.The quilt blocks from the 2012 fair have been made into a ...

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 ? Salisbury Steak and gravy, O?Brien Potatoes, scalloped cabbage, fresh fruit.Tuesday? breaded chicken breast, parsley butter potato, oven-roasted vegetables, fresh fruit, ...

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Through special arrangement with the director, Charles Larimer, Friends of the Harlan-Lincoln House will present the final edit version of his film ?Love and Valor: One Couple?s Intimate Civil War Letters? at 7:30 p.m. May 17 at the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel.Three years ago, Larimer shared an earlier version of the movie with a local audience. Larimer is again offering the showing as a ...

Jefferson County Right to Life is holding a non-5K run/walk in honor of mothers on Sunday.Instead of holding an event, the group is asking for donations to a Heartland Pregnancy Center: Heartland Pregnancy Center, 101 S. Market St., Suite 302, Ottumwa 52501; Choices Medical Clinic, 821 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City 52240; or InnerVisions HealthCare Clinic, 1355 50th St., Suite 400, West Des Moines 50266.

MONDAYVan Buren Junior High Spring Concert, Van Buren High School gym, 7 p.m.Ladies Auxiliary to Dimmitt-Vorhies Post 2271, VFW, 6 p.m.Eagles Joint Officer Meeting, Fairfield Eagles Club, 6:30 p.m.Birmingham Lions Club, Birmingham Lions Building, 7 p.m.All the Above Support Group, Living Stones Fellowship, 7 p.m. Call 233-0818.Co-Dependency Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m. Call 469-3005.Keosauqu...

Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week.Monday ? breakfast at the middle school and high school: assorted cereals, assorted cereal bars, orange juice and milk; breakfast at the elementary schools: assorted cereals, cereal bar or Nutri-Grain Bar; orange juice and milk. Lunch: Pig-in-a-Blanket, corn, broccoli with cheese, fresh orange, milk, plus tomatoes and ...

Blessman to speak at Word of LifeJim Blessman of Blessman Ministries in Urbandale will speak at Sunday morning services at Word of Life Lutheran Church.Blessman will speak at both the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services about the ministry?s work in South Africa.Blessman Ministries is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reaching those affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis.Those involved with the ministry work to meet the ...

Each school month, the Fairfield Elks Lodge sponsors the Fairfield Middle School ?Students of the Month? award.The purpose of the award is to acknowledge positive contributions of FMS students at school. These positive contributions range from assisting teachers and peers in classroom activities to displaying characteristics as a role model in and out of the classroom. The Students of the Month certificates are ...