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PACKWOOD ? Packwood Little League will have a hog roast fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the Packwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).This year, Packwood has five Little League teams, with more than 50 children involved.The funds raised at the hog roast will be used for equipment and updates to the ballpark. Possible additions would be a larger equipment shed, additional bleachers, cement in front of ...

The Fairfield Middle School jazz bands will present a concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the FMS cafetorium.This date has been changed from the original schedule to alleviate conflicts with other school activities.This is the one jazz band concert for this semester and will feature the sixth-grade jazz band, and the combined seventh- and eighth-grade jazz band.The sixth-grade jazz band will be performing various ...

SIGOURNEY ? Seneca Area Agency on Aging is providing the program ?Matter of Balance? beginning April 23 in Sigourney.Classes will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 23 through May 16 at the Sigourney Senior Center.The Matter of Balance program is designed to reduce falling, stop the fear of falling cycle and improve activity levels. The award-winning program from Boston University is ...

Southeast Iowa Susan G. Komen Affiliate?s new ?Fighting for a Cure? cookbook is now available.Members of the affiliate, friends and family compiled their 161 tastiest tried-and-true recipes from appetizers to desserts into the cookbook.Each recipe includes the contributors name, so it?s easy to find the recipes of friends and loved ones.The Southeast Iowa Susan G. Komen Affiliate published the cookbook to ...

To make diabetes education available to everyone who desires it and needs it, the Jefferson County Health Center is now going to offer a comprehensive diabetes class for free.The class is open to anyone diagnosed with diabetes who desires additional education or a refresher course on managing their diabetes.At the JCHC board meeting on March 25, CEO Deb Cardin said that ?while it does cost the health center to ...

The Fairfield Cultural Alliance is creating an online Fairfield Artist Directory and seeking Jefferson County visual artists working in such media as painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, fiber, digital, mixed media, book arts, graphic arts, printmaking, installation, glass, wood, collage, ceramics/pottery, jewelry, mosaics and murals.Later, the FCA plans to expand the list to include disciplines such as ...

BONAPARTE ? The Bonaparte Public Library board will be hosting a mystery dinner theater Saturday at the Whiteley Opera House in Bonaparte.The evening will begin at 5 p.m., with a wine and cheese tasting, followed at 5:30 p.m. by a pork loin supper. Immediately following will be a sweet dessert, and the mystery will begin. Tables will be set with a Mardi Gras theme.Deep in the south at DuPre Chateau at Mardi ...

Jefferson County Open Class will have a planning meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office.New classes and additional activities will be discussed for the 2013 Greater Jefferson County Fair June 24-30.Everyone is welcome to attend and offer ideas.Call Joyce Stanley at 472-2625 for information.

The city of Fairfield Park and Recreation Department has launched a new website and an app for smart phones that will improve the community?s experience and help everyone stay connected to their programs, parks, events and facilities.The new website uses ReCPro software by R.C. Systems Inc. in Michigan to offer easy online registration and family account management. Site content was developed by Web Marketing ...

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 ? Glazed pork chop, baked sweet potato half, creamed peas, and a banana.Tuesday? Chicken salad sandwich with lettuce and a tomato slice, potato salad, broccoli, cantaloupe, ...

Maharishi School students will be attending prom, with a 1940s theme Saturday.Dinner is planned at 6:30 p.m. at Top of the Rock Grille.A photo opportunity is planned at 7:30 p.m. on the east side of Central Park. Jens Butler, owner of Vintage Power Wagons, is providing vehicles for the photos.The prom guests will promenade at 8:30 p.m. at Morning Star Studio. The building?s architectural renovations are from ...

The Broadway Players of FHS invite retired citizens to a guest performance/dress review of its spring comedy production ?The Real Inspector Hound? at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Fairfield High School Auditorium.Tom Stoppard?s ?The Real Inspector Hound? follows two theatre critics, Moon and Birdboot, who are watching a ludicrous setup of a country-house murder mystery, in the style of a whodunnit. By chance, they ...