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If you were to ask me to name a few favorite plants in my gardens, I would say without reservation that many of the ?Number-One-Top-Favorites? are those received from special people in my life. Gardening lends itself to the creation of memories: memories of ?plant forays? to nurseries, trips to interesting and/or notable places, and most especially, cultivating relationships with friends and relatives.For ...

The Fairfield Art Association?s regular Thursday morning Young Artist Mentor Class with Kella J. will be hosting a follow up and sharing activity with other young artists at the Fairfield Farmers? Market Saturday at Howard Park.The activity ties into the market?s food theme for the day, one of which is making sauerkraut.The art association?s Young Artist Mentor Class has explored design motif of the Pennsylvania...

BIRMINGHAMFourteen children attended the reading program Saturday at the Birmingham Library.Programs are planned from 1-2 p.m. the next three Saturdays. All children ages 2-12 are welcome.???The Birmingham Lions Club will have an ice cream supper July 21 at the Birmingham Lions Building.???

RICHLAND ? The Richland Pink Party for a Cure has announced the 2012 recipients of its academic scholarships.With the continued generous support of the entire community, the group was able to offer three $1,500 scholarships to individuals who have been affected by breast cancer and who are studying a healthcare-related program.This year?s recipients are:Erica Henkle-Williams of Oskaloosa, who is attending ...

BONAPARTE ? To salute the brave men and women who served during World War II, an encore performance of a USO Show is set Saturday and Sunday in Bonaparte.The USO Show will feature songs of the Andrew Sisters, Judy Garland, Ella Mae Morse, Frances Langford, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra. Big Band music will be danced to by the USO Dancers. Old skits lead by Bob Hope, Prof. Jerry Colonna, Lucille ...

Heather Watson holds a cucumber that looks like siamese twins, that is, they are joined lengthwise. The unusual cuke is a Burpee Straight Eight cucumber known for its great taste grown by her husband Clint in their Pineview Farms garden of rural Stockport. Watson said, ?All the cucumbers on that vine are double like this one. I wonder when we slice it if it will make figure eights.?

Tuneful Tuesday, a musical and exercise event for all Fairfield and Jefferson County residents, will be held the next five Tuesdays in conjunction with Fairfield Municipal Band concerts.Organizer Pete Mannisi, a longtime runner and coach, explained Tuneful Tuesday will be a run/walk from the Fairfield square along Broadway Avenue to Chautauqua Park, a loop through the park and back to the square ? about a 2.5 ...

A panel of local solar hot-water experts will share their knowledge and expertise at a free workshop hosted by the Fairfield Public Library and Fairfield?s Hometown Rewards Program from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the library.Heating water is in the top three of a home?s largest energy expenses. The sun can help do it for free.Those who attend will learn about the costs and benefits of a solar water heating system, as ...

WASHINGTON, Iowa ? An outdoor cooking contest designed to promote Iowa meat is being planned by the Washington County Fair Association and Washington County Farm Bureau.?Grills Gone Wild? cookout contest will be July 20, with judging at 5:30 p.m. during the 2012 Washington County Fair. The champion will receive $100. Category winners will receive $75 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place. ...

Tom and Karen Krumboltz of Fairfield celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary Sunday.Tom Krumboltz and Karen Pampel were married July 1, 1967, at the Methodist church in Williams, with the Rev. Runion officiating.Mr. Krumboltz recently retired from farming and from the 34th Army Band of the Iowa Army National Guard after 43 years of service.Mrs. Krumboltz retired in 2010 from a 37-year career, of which 32 ...

DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEAmber Bosteder of Fairfield was among the more than 1,420 students graduated from the spring semester from Des Moines Area Community College?s Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban and West campuses.Bosteder earned an accounting certificate I.??? EMORY COLLEGEATLANTA, Ga. ? Madhava Martin of Fairfield was named to the dean?s list of Emory College, the undergraduate, liberal ...

The Libertyville Savings Bank travel group?s annual picnic is set for 5 p.m. Sunday at JEB?s Park at Brewingtons? in Batavia.Food and entertainment are planned.Contact the bank for information.