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Preregistration is under way for the third annual A Cure for Addison 5k Run/Walk.The event is to raise awareness about spinal muscular atrophy. Adddison Tarrence, the 5-year-old daughter of Josh and Kara Tarrence of Fairfield, lives with SMA, which is a motor neuron disease, according to Families of SMA website, www.fsma.org.The Cure for Addison event will be Aug. 28 in Central Park.The event will include the ...

The Iowa state noxious weeds list contains a weed commonly seen in ditches and pastures. The non-native Daucus carota or wild carrot, better known in Iowa as Queen Anne?s Lace, can be invasive according to some sources and is considered a secondary noxious weed in Iowa. It is a biennial that closely resembles a typical garden carrot during the first year of growth. During the second year of growth, the plants ...

Homemade apple pie and ice cream certainly were a hit at the final municipal band concert Tuesday evening, with many folks lining up to purchase the sweet delights prepared and served by First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Are you a people pleaser? Is there anyone whose approval means nothing to you?Jesus identified one group of people whose approval held no worth. People who do not have the love of God in them.He said, ?These people pat each other on the back. They care nothing about the honor that comes from God.?They are without love, without true honor.Are you trying to please someone who lacks love and brags about himself ...

While what happens in lawns and gardens during hot, dry weather isn?t perhaps as critical to the economy as is what happens in the fields around us, it is still shocking and worrisome to see leaves falling off your trees two or three months ahead of schedule.The current situation is widespread across the region and people?s livelihoods are at stake. If you have a lawn care business, that has suffered, as have ...

Lorena Hucke was but one of those enjoying her pie and ice cream, which she later shared with her mom. Homemade apple pie and ice cream certainly were a hit at the final municipal band concert Tuesday evening, with many folks lining up to purchase the sweet delights prepared and served by First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Fairfield Friends Church is holding Sky Vacation Bible School, 6-8:30 p.m. Monday through Aug. 10, for children ages 4 years old through fifth grade.Check-in each day is at 5:45 p.m.Family and friends are invited to join Vacation Bible School activities 6-7:45 p.m. Aug. 10.Call 472-2623 for more information.

PEEBLERThe annual Peebler reunion is set for 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Batavia Community Center.A coop dinner and fellowship is planned.??? DIERSThe Diers reunion is set for Sunday at the Brighton Community Center.A potluck meal will be served at noon. Beverages will be furnished.Leland and Sue Diers are on the committee.??? ROUND PRAIRIE No. 3 SCHOOLThe annual school picnic of Round Prairie No. 3 ...

The Sheila and Scott Clements family of Fairfield will be accepting donations for the Special Olympics Iowa Scarf Project through Dec. 1.The Scarf Project?s goal is to give knitters and crocheters the power to support and help create a sense of unity, support and community for the athletes and the Special Olympics movement as a whole. The knitted and crocheted scarves, hats, mittens or earmuff headbands will be ...

TUESDAYBlood Drive, Fairfield Friends Church, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. For appointments, call 800-452-1097.Fairfield Municipal Band Concert, Central Park, 8-9 p.m. Final concert of the season.Apple Pie A-La-Mode, fundraiser for First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) new building fund; serving during the Fairfield Municipal Band Convert, north side of the square, 7:45-9:15 p.m.Tuneful Tuesdays, ...

Orders are due beofre Aug. 10 for the S.H.A.R.E. Iowa Inc. food packages available in August.Orders can be placed by calling the St. Mary Catholic Church office at 472-3179 or the Southern Iowa Economic Development Association office at 472-6140. Orders also can be placed online at www.shareiowa.org. The pickup date will be at 8 a.m. Aug. 25 at the Fairfield Eagles Club.Several different packages are available; ...

The Fairfield Farmers Market will continue each Wednesday and Saturday in August offering fresh locally gown produce, goodies and entertainment.Kicking off the entertainment in August will be Foliba African Drumming at 10 a.m. Saturday.Aug. 11 will be market favorite: Fiddlin? Granny Joan Ancell at 9:30 a.m.; and another Taste of the Market experience where tomatoes and okra will be showcased for sampling after ...