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The First Church of the Nazarene is is conducting a rededication service, open house and lunch Sunday to commemorate changes at the church.The service will begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by a walk-through open house at 11:30 a.m., and lunch served at the Nazarene Family Center.The public is invited to attend the open house at 11:30 a.m. or both the service and open house.The church has been remodeling both the ...

Eight high schoolers were confirmed May 19 at First United Methodist Church. From left are, front row: First United Methodist Church associate pastor Nate Nims,Katherine Mueller, Ntando Dube, Gavin Stever; back row: Drew Stever, Katie Bell, Nick Higgins and Loreena Hucke. Jolea Burkhart is not pictured.

JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR OPEN CLASSThe Jefferson County Fair Open Class will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office.Anyone interested is welcome to attend and help finalize plans for the 2013 Greater Jefferson County Fair.

Fairfield financial institutions will sponsor a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the lower-level community room of First National Bank in Fairfield.Donors who last gave blood on or before April 17 are eligible to donate again.Walk-in donors are welcome, but those who would like appointments can call 800-452-1097 or visit the website www.bloodcenterimpact.org.St. Mary Catholic Church will ...

Fairfield Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store Chef Curtis Goudy will be conducting a live cooking demonstration at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Farfield Farmers? Market in Howard Park.Chef Curtis will make use of seasonal produce to highlight the flavors, colors and textures that are currently available. He will suggest choice meats to pair with farmers? market produce selections.The Fairfield Farmers? Market is open from 8 ...

Sen. Rob Hogg of Cedar Rapids is bringing the tour for his new book ?America?s Climate Century? to Southside Books at 6 p.m. Friday and will be at the store during 1st Fridays Art Walk.In the 120-page book, Hogg contends that science leaders, business leaders, faith leaders and citizens across the country are ready for America to embark on a new national mission of climate action and lead the world into a new ...

BONAPARTE ? A Civil War Experience will be held from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in downtown Bonaparte.Established to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, the focus of the event is to educate and enlighten families on the era and recognize those who served.Bonaparte Main Street will sponsor a horse-drawn wagon to provide transportation around Bonaparte and through the Bonaparte ...

Vintage Dodge trucks are rolling into town this week for the 26th Annual International Vintage Dodge Power Wagon Rally set for Wednesday through Saturday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.Jens Butler, president of Vintage Power Wagons, is expecting as many as 200 to 250 people, with between 75 to 100 vehicles at this year?s event.Butler explained most of the events, such as trail rides, road trips, competition...

Fairfield resident and artist Sue Berkey?s sculpture ?The Red Coyote? is installed in Clive for its Art Along the Trail sculpture exhibit through Oct. 11. Six sculpture sites are along the 12-mile biking/hiking Greenbelt Trail that meanders along Walnut Creek and through Clive. Berkey?s sculpture is on 114th Street where the trail crosses Walnut Creek Bridge. The artist who gets the most public votes will receive ...

ELDON ? The American Gothic Performing Arts Festival is presenting ?Smoke on the Mountain? Friday through Sunday at the McHaffey Opera House in Eldon during the city?s annual Gothic Day Celebration.?Smoke on the Mountain? tells the story of a Saturday night gospel sing at a country church in North Carolina?s Smoky Mountains in 1938. The show features two dozen rousing bluegrass songs played and sung by the ...

RICHLAND ? The Richland Public Library ?s summer reading program will feature Jacqueline Thompson from 3-4 p.m. June 11 at the library.Thompson?s presentation of singing, dancing and entertainment will be followed by stories, crafts and a snack from 4-4:45 p.m.The program is geared for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Preschool children can attend if accompanied by an adult caregiver.The Richland ...

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYSEWARD, Neb. ? Concordia University, Nebraska, recognized graduating senior Ashley Willoughby from Fairfield for outstanding academic achievements in health and human performance at the Academic Honors Reception May 10.Every year, each academic department may give two or more awards, depending on the size of the department and number of students. Each department establishes its own criteria ...