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The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center mobile unit drew several pints of blood at area blood drives recently.Twenty-eight pints were drawn Feb. 18 and another 29 pints were drawn Feb. 25 at Fairfield First United Methodist Church. Fourteen pints were drawn Feb. 26 at the Batavia Community Center. Nineteen pints were drawn Feb. 28 at the Birmingham Lions Building, and 49 pints were drawn Wednesday at Pekin ...

The Fairfield Community School District is seeking nominations for the 2013 Teacher of the Year award.Nominations are due by 4 p.m. April 8 to the ~ Center. Nominations also can be emailed to Superintendent Art Sathoff at ~Nominations should include the name of the teacher being nominated, the person?s building and teaching assignment and reasons why the teacher is a good candidate for 2013 Teacher of the ...

The recent underwear drive, Show You Care with Underwear, brought in 245 packages of underwear.The number of pairs collected was 1,205.The following served as collection sites for the project: Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield Community School District ~ Center, Fairfield High School, First Baptist Church, both branches of First National Bank, First Presbyterian Church, Great Prairie Area Education ...

The Cancer Exterminator?s Jefferson County Relay for Life team will be hosting an Easter photo sessions fundraiser from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Jefferson County Health Center.For each $15 donation, participants will receive one high-resolution image emailed to them with full rights to use as they wish.Walk-ins are welcome, however, to reserve a time slot, call Dawn Bechtel at 919-2209. Photographs of those ...

Registration is under way for trampoline and gymnastic classes planned by the Fairfield Park and Recreation Department.The trampoline classes divided into three sessions starting the week of March 18 for ages 3 through adult, beginner to advanced.The trampoline program is structured to help a gymnast develop balance, body positions, flexibility, self-confidence and strength. The program will teach basic to ...

DOUDS ? T.T.T. Club of Douds will host a spring dinner from 5-6:30 p.m., with an auction following, Saturday at the Douds Community Center.The dinner will include ham balls, roast beef, escalloped turkey, hash brown potato casserole, green beans, corn, salads, and desserts. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and under.The auction will include many homemade items and home-baked goods.

Norbert Hammes of Fairfield will be turning 100 years old, and an open house celebration is planned for Sunday afternoon.Mr. Hammes was born March 19, 1913, in Plank Township, Harper.The open house to celebrate Mr. Hammes?s birthday is planned from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary Catholic Church?s social hall.The presence of family and friends would be the greatest gift, however, cards can be sent to Mr. Hammes at ...

MONDAYBirmingham Lions Club, Birmingham Lions Building, 7 p.m.Joint Officers Meeting, Fairfield Eagles Club, 6:30 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.Keosauqua Alcoholics Anonymous, 107 Market St., 8 p.m. TUESDAYFairfield High School Pops Concert, 10th-12th grades, FHS Auditorium, 7:30 ...

Keith and Peggy Parcell of Lockridge are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.They were married March 16, 1953, in West Chester.They are celebrating with a card shower organized by their children: Rik and Brenda Parcell of Fairmont, Ind.; Sonja and Dan Graber of Lockridge; Sheri and Don Peterson of Sioux Falls, S.D.; Shawn and Judy Parcell of Lincoln, Neb.; and Todd Parcell of Lockridge.Cards may be sent ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENThe Jefferson County Farm Bureau Women met March 5 for lunch at Pizza Ranch, followed by a program and meeting in the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office meeting room.Jefferson County Farm Bureau President J.D. Hollingsworth, along with his sister Bridget, spoke to the group and presented pictures of their recent trip to Arizona.Shirley Stanley opened the meeting portion ...

OTTUMWA ? The second annual Quad County Health Fair is set from 7 a.m. to noon March 16 at the Rural Health Eduction Center on the Indian Hills Community College campus in Ottumwa.The free fair, open to residents of Jefferson, Van Buren, Keokuk and Wapello counties, is an opportunity for adults and children to learn information promoting healthy living.Dozens of vendors, giveaways, demonstrations and free ...

DOUDS T.T.T. GKDouds T.T.T GK met at 7 p.m. Monday at the Douds community building.Nancy Gardner and Carol Hootman were hostess. Fifteen members answered roll call with something green.The main project for the evening was finalizing plans for the Spring Dinner.The dinner will be served from 5-6 p.m. March 16, and an auction will follow. Proceeds will help sponsor two fourth-grade camp girls.Karen Clark ...