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Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled three area blood drives in Keosauqua, Fairfield and Lockridge.The blood drive in Keosauqua will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Van Buren High School gym, sponsored by the school?s National Honor Society.Donors who last gave blood on or before Dec. 21 are eligible to give again Friday.Walk-in donors are welcome, but for appointments, call Adam ...

Maharishi Middle School students are inviting children to attend their school project, Carnival Night, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Maharishi School Assembly Hall.Carnival Night activities will include a fun house, magician, snacks, raffle, a slapstick comedy act and many games created by the students.Students in first through sixth grade do not need parental supervision; middle schoolers and teachers ...

Polishville Community Center has planned two events for February.A dance with Goodman/Anders of North English and Newhall is set Sunday. Food will be available for purchase at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6-9 p.m.Bingo is planned Feb. 18. Food will be available at 4:30 p.m., and bingo games begin at 5:45 p.m.The events are open to the public.For information or to check on possible weather cancellations,...

LIBERTYVILLE ? The Libertyville Community Housing project will have a freewill breakfast Saturday at the Libertyville Community Center.Libertyville Community Housing will be offering pancakes and biscuits and gravy from 7-10 a.m.

As Valentine?s Day approaches, what better way to show care for people in need in the community than by donating new underwear to be distributed at the annual clothing drive and distribution, Caring through Clothing, Nov. 29-30.In preparation for the annual community clothing drive and distribution, organizers have launched ?Show you Care with Underwear,? a mini-drive geared at collecting packages of new ...

Kristin Rowe and Russell Reeves, both of Jefferson City, Mo., announce their engagement and wedding date.The bride-to-be, formerly of Fairfield, is the daughter of Charles and Cathy Rowe of Ottumwa. She is a 2002 graduate of Ottumwa High School and is an independent contractor of Event Photography Group.The groom-to-be, formerly of Vienna, Mo., is the son of Bob and Helen Reeves of Jefferson City. He is a 2004 ...

Tip night setThe St. Mary Catholic Church is planning a tip night from 5-8 p.m. Monday at Pizza Hut.The buffet will be open.All tips will be used to support the church?s youth attending the National Catholic Youth Conference. Circles meetingFirst United Methodist Church circles will be meeting Thursday.The Ruth Circle meets at 9:30 a.m. The Guild Circle meets at 9:30 a.m., and the Hannah Circle meets at 7 ...

Fairfield Area Community Theatre?s winter production ?Belles? by Mark Dunn is a story of sisterhood and family that brings both laughter and tears to the audience according to directorial staff Scott Slechta, John Grunwald and Tim Lantz.?Belles? is a vivid dramatic comedy in two acts and 45 phone calls.Originally from Memphis, the six Walker sisters now live in various parts of the U.S. When Mama lands in the ...

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: corn dog, baked beans, mixed vegetables, pineapple tidbits, fruit choice for 9-12 ...

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 with gravy, oven-browned potato, broccoli Normandy, diced peaches and orange juice.Tuesday ? beef and bean vegetable soup, saltine crackers, Orange Surprise ...

DES MOINES ? USDA?s Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering financial assistance to Iowa agricultural producers for installing conservation practices reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Applications must be submitted by Thursday to be eligible for priority funding. A second application cutoff date has been set for March 15.Through the Conservation Innovation Grant ? Greenhouse Gas project, NRCS will ...

BIRMINGHAMThe Birmingham Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday for its Valentine party at the Birmingham Lions building.The Rebekah Circle of the Methodist church will cater the meal. Stanley Knipfer and Jim Settles will furnish the entertainment.Call reservations to Ann Boley at 319-498-4369.???The Over 50 and Fabulous Red Hat Ladies of Birmingham will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Village Café in ...