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Local photographer Radim Schreiber won the $200 first place prize for two photographs which tied for the top honor in the All Things Italian Street Festival photo contest sponsored by MarathonFoto, a Fairfield-based national leader in event photography.The announcement was made by festival director Dick DeAngelis and the contest was judged by Jason Schneider, former editor-in-chief of Modern Photography magazine ...

International Fitness Association certified instructors Angie Pohren and Gretchen McLain will be leading Bootcamp 2 beginning Thursday at the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center.This personal training workshop is designed for no more than 12 men and women ages 15 and older who will have an opportunity to achieve what they have not achieved before through daily personal accountability, weekly group accountabilit...

Marvin and Norene Septer of Fairfield will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in July.Marvin Septer and Norene Craig were married July 8, 1962, at the Salem Friends Church.The couple has three sons: Gary and Kelly Septer of Fairfield; Mike Septer of Lenexa, Kan.; and Steve Septer of Dubuque. They also have three grandchildren.Friends and family are invited to a celebration from 1-3:30 p.m. July 22 at ...

Basal Faith Parish Sunday worship times are 8:15 a.m. in Libertyville; 9:45 a.m. in Birmingham; and 11 a.m. in Stockport.Sunday school is held at 9:30 a.m. in Libertyville and 10:45 a.m. in Birmingham.Stockport and Birmingham each hold choir practice after worship services.Parish future events are:? Monday - advisory board meeting, 7 p.m., Libertyville.? Tuesday - UMW at 1:30 p.m., Libertyville.? Wednesday- ...

DES MOINES ? The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board reminded farmers of the referendum to increase the corn checkoff by 0.25 cent per bushel. The checkoff is currently 0.75 of a cent per bushel and would increase to 1 cent per bushel if the increase is approved.Any producer who raised and marketed at least 250 bushels of corn from Sept. 1, 2010, to Aug. 31, ...

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. ? Soldiers from the Iowa Army National Guard?s 734th Regional Support Group qualified with the M2, .50-caliber machine gun during annual training at Camp Ripley, Minn.Units participating in the M2 qualification were the 2168th Transportation Company from Sheldon, the 185th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion and the 185th Headquarters and Headquarters Company, both from Camp Dodge in Johnston ...

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 ? meatloaf, baked potato with sour cream, kidney bean salad, mandarin oranges.Tuesday ? chicken salad, wheat hamburger bun, tomato slices, potato salad, broccoli, fruit, ...

BIRMINGHAMThe Red Hat Ladies will meet for an 11:30 a.m. lunch July 10 at the Birmingham Lions Building.The July hostesses are Barb Anderson and Judy Privia.­???The Birmingham Homecoming Committee will meet at 7 p.m. July 10 at the Birmingham Lions Building.???The Methodist church board will meet at 7 p.m. July 11 at the church.???The Birmingham Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday for a regular meeting....

The services of both Mother Teresa and John the Baptist provided an example for the world to follow.Their clothing and methods attracted attention and curiosity.Mother Teresa?s message was simple, compassion.John the Baptist?s message was simple, ?Get ready, Jesus is coming.?Jesus? message also was simple, follow God.What made Jesus different? His compassion was so great that he took someone else?s punishment...

The Fairfield Farmers Market has announced its programming for July beginning with the Skunk River Medicine Show at 10 a.m. Saturday.The market is held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays in Howard Park.The market currently has almost two dozen farmers selling a wide variety of products, including summer squash, sweet corn, peas, spinach, collards, kale, carrots, beets, chard and a wide ...

FAIRFIELD LATIN and BALLROOM ASSOCIATIONThe Fairfield Latin and Ballroom Association is hosting a Latin, swing and ballroom dance Sunday evening at Morning Star Studio.A lesson in merengue begins at 7:30 p.m.The dance is from 8-10 p.m.Admission is $3 per person.For more information, contact Paul Saipher at 919-5698 or email fflbra@iowatelecom.net.???

First Lutheran Church, First United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church will offer a joint Vacation Bible School, 4-6:30 p.m., July 9-13, for children preschool through fifth grade. It will be held at United Methodist Church, 201 N Court St., in Fairfield. Cost is $5 per child. More information and registration is available at fairfieldumc.org.The theme this year is ?Sky: Everything is possible with ...