Community

Bill Hunerdosse of Fairfield will celebrate his 70th birthday with an open house Nov. 24.The celebration will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Care Center, where Hunderdosse is a resident.An email card shower also is being planned. Cards can be emailed to dosse@iowatelecom.net.

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 and cereal bars, orange juice and milk; breakfast at the elementary schools: assorted cereals, cereal or Nutri-Grain bar; orange juice and milk. Lunch: spaghetti with meat sauce, romaine, peas, fresh grapes, bread and butter sandwich, milk.Tuesd...

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is hosting a live nativity from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 23, at the church located across South Main Street from Jefferson County Health Center.?Journey out to the see the nativity come to life in our gazebo,? invites the congregation. ?Hear a narration of the Christmas story while listening to music and view Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus along with angels, shepherds and live ...

Batavia United Methodist Church will distribute potatoes and gift cards for purchasing meat to Batavia area residents in need from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Living Hope Bible Church is hosting the annual Eldon Community Thanksgiving service at 6 p.m. Sunday.Christian musical artist Paul Williams is conducting the program, ?The Heritage Project,? in song.A time of fellowship will follow the service in the church dining hall.The church is handicapped accessible and the public is invited.

The annual Van Buren County Thanksgiving worship service will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Roberts Building in Keosauqua, with a carry-in dinner to follow.This is a time change.The United Methodist Confirmation Class will be leading the serviceTurkey with stuffing and drinks will be provided.Bring a dish to share.

Nykole, Kelsey and Mitchell Thacker and Sam and Lily Struck announce the upcoming marriage of their parents Kendra K. Thacker of Fairfield and Brian Struck of Viola, Ill.The couple will be married at 3 p.m. Saturday at First United Presbyterian Church in Fairfield.A reception will follow at the Walton Club.

Lebanon United Methodist Church is hosting its holiday bazaar and cookie walk, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 24, open to everyone.Local vendors will have holiday gifts for sale and the church is serving a soup lunch, with free will offerings accepted.

Prairie View United Methodist Church holds Sunday worship at 9 a.m. followed by fellowship. Sunday school is at 10:30 a.m.Choir practice is at 6:30 p.m. Monday.Bible study meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday.Thursday, Thanksgiving Day and Friday, church office is closed.

Old Savannah Christian Church in the History Complex, one block east off the south side of the Bloomfield square is hosting a community sing-along starting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25.The sing-along is open to the public at no charge and is hosted by the Davis County Historical Society.Light refreshments will be served afterward.

The Iowa State Bank of Fairfield is partnering with Washington Elementary School this year to start the Washington Elementary Savings Bank.The program allows students to learn about banking, savings and supports the 21st century learning skills that are a part of the Fairfield Community School District?s curriculum.The Washington Elementary Savings Bank allows students in kindergarten through fourth grade to ...

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center blood drives are planned in Jefferson and Van Buren counties.The first is scheduled from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building in Fairfield.Donors who last gave blood on or before Sept. 26 are eligible to donate. Donors can give blood every eight weeks.Walk-in donors are welcome, but appointments can be made by calling 800-452-1097.The...