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A CROP Walk recruiters? meeting is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church.One or two people from participating organizations should attend to receive walkers? packets, walk details and information about collecting donations.If not able to attend the meeting and would like to be a part of the CROP Walk, contact the Rev. Stacy Grau at First Lutheran Church, 472-4184.

What do Americans place their hope in? It may be freedom, peace, security or money. Jesus said the things we hope in would condemn us.Freedom and peace are not guarantees in a democracy. True inner freedom and inner peace comes from Christ, having a free conscience, and freedom to enjoy oneself as he designed.Security comes from assurance of a future. Christ guaranteed anyone who follows him a future filled ...

Art Sathoff, beginning his second year as superintendent for the Fairfield Community School District, recently added another responsibility to his week as pastor at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Fairfield.He completed a three-year licensed ministry program through the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Upper Midwest in October 2009.?I was very involved in my church in Packwood, ...

The 2012 Democratic Scholarship winner, Sarah Flinspach, receives the funds from State Rep Curt Hanson and Becky Schmitz. Flinspach will attend University of Minnesota this fall.

BIRMINGHAMBirmingham Lions Club will have its annual picnic and hot dog roast for all youth softball and baseball players and their families at 6 p.m. Monday in Birmingham Park.???Red Hat Ladies of Birmingham met recently for lunch at Pizza Ranch in Fairfield, with 15 members and one guest present.?Happy Birthday? was sung for those with birthdays in August. Connie Estle won the door prize.? Arlene Lyon,Ledge...

The theme for the annual Kiwanis Kids? Day on Sept. 15 will be ?Just Imagine.?Parade organizer and Kiwanian Don Kremer said all businesses are welcome to join in the parade and enter a float using the theme. No float registration is necessary.Kremer reminds parade participants candy and other items cannot be thrown to spectators.The parade starts at 10 a.m. from the Fairfield High School. Prizes will be ...

SOLITAIRESSolitaires will gather for dinner Sunday at Village Cafe in Stockport.To pool rides, meet at noon in the First National Bank parking lot.

Immanuel Lutheran Church will host Life Line Screening Aug. 30.Fairfield area men and women can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture.Different packages of the five screenings are available for varying fees. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Pre-registration is required. For information or to schedule an appointment, call 877-237-1287 or visit the website at ...

Agapeland Preschool and Childcare Center will host an open house from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday for visitors to see the facility, meet teachers and view children?s artwork.Agapeland offers childcare with preschool incorporated into the morning program. All children ages 2-4 receive benefits of the ?high reach learning curriculum? at no extra charge. Those who don?t need childcare can choose the most convenient preschool ...

The Fairfield High School physical education program is accepting donations of gently used gym shorts for male and female students.The shorts can be in any adult size and do not have to be a specific type or color.Gently used tennis shoes also are being collected.Donations may be dropped off at the high school office. Call FHS teacher Staci Wright at 472-6328 for information.

Area residents will be seeing a few unique vehicles on the highways and byways of southeast Iowa next week.The Southeast Iowa Steam Car Tour, being held Sunday through Aug. 31, is using Fairfield as its base for daily tours.?The tourists/steam people will be staying at the [Best Western Fairfield Inn] most nights, and leaving daily in the vicinity of 9 a.m. and returing between 4 and 6,? said co-organizer Nancy ...

A student orientation for those enrolled in the Fairfield Area Career Academy is set for 7 p.m. today at the academy site in the former Lincoln Elementary School in Fairfield.For more information, contact the Fairfield, Cardinal or Harmony high school counselors or program director Karen Swanson at 800-726-2585 ext. 5277.