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To receive the President?s Award for Educational Excellence, students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average through out middle school and score at the 85th percentile or higher in math and/or reading on the 2110-2011 Iowa Assessments, formally called the Iowa Test of Basic Skills. This year Fairfield Middle School recognized 30 eighth-grade students for meeting these high academic standards. holding their ...

Amy Greiner and Brad Baker were married Saturday, March 24, 2012. in Cedar Falls.Parents of the couple are Steve and Sheryl Greiner and Tom and Kathy Baker, all of Fairfield.The ceremony was held at St. John?s Lutheran Church, followed by a reception at the Clarion Inn.Matron of honor was Darin Fitzgerald of Des Moines. Bridesmaids were Amber Thornton of Libertyville, Leann Nurnberg of Ankeny and Katie Mathern ...

Lucille Weber of Sigourney will celebrate her 100th birthday June 8 with an open house and card shower.The open house, hosted by her children, will be from 2-3 p.m. at Manor House in Sigourney. No gifts are requested, but cards would be welcomed.Cards for a card shower can be sent to Mrs. Weber at 1212 S. Stuart St., Sigourney 52591.Mrs. Weber was born June 8, 1912, in Chehalis, Wash. She has three children: ...

After winning top scores at the state Destination ImagiNation creative problem-solving competition, six teams from Maharishi School joined more than 18,000 participants from 12 countries at the international competition May 22-26 at University of Tennessee in Knoxville.Maharishi School?s team of high school girls came in seventh place overall in the science category.Also of note for Iowa, a senior-level team ...

Seneca Area Agency on Aging has announced distribution dates for the farmers? market ?coupons? to eligible senior citizens.The eligibility requirements to receive the coupons are: 60 years of age or older at time of application, an income of less than $20,665 if single and $27,991 if married, and live in the service area of the Area Agency on Aging. Each recipient must complete and sign a ?Statement of Eligibilit...

Maharishi University of Management president Bevan Morris will speak and show slides of his 100-day tour of 14 African nations and five Mediterranean nations at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Dalby Hall.Morris met with two presidents, a prime minister, two former presidents, 16 ministers and deputy ministers and other government leaders and educators and found receptivity to Consciousness-Based education and other Maharishi...

The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department will have a Little Tumblers session for children 18 months to 4 years old and their parent or caregiver beginning Thursday at the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center.The class, taught by Amy Miller, is designed to help toddlers and early preschoolers begin to develop skills in balance, coordination and socialization. Parents or caregivers accompany their child on ...

MATSONWEST POINT, N.Y. ? Cadet Zachary Matson, son of Colleen and Charlie Matson of Fairfield, graduated with distinction from the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School at West Point, N.Y.The Class of 2012 was the first to graduate from the completed re-location of the prep school campus from Fort Monmouth, N.J.Matson graduated from Fairfield High School in 2008. While at USMAPS, he was made executive ...

BIRMINGHAMThe Birmingham Library board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the library. Officers will be elected.­­­???The Rebekah Circle of the Methodist church will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The hostess is Judith Hardin. They will be finishing plans for the Birmingham Homecoming lunch they will be serving June 16 in the city park shelter.­­???The Birmingham Homecoming Committee will meet at 7 p.m. ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNELThe Jefferson County Retired School Personnel met May 23 for their monthly luncheon.Eighteen members and two guests, Tom and Opal Handlen, District 6 coordinators from Davenport, attended.The Handlens gave a report from the organization.Following the luncheon, a tour of Creative Edge Master Shop was led by Fairfield High School graduate Marty Thomas.President Lois ...

A rally for religious freedom is planned from noon to 1 p.m. June 8 at the bandstand in Fairfield Central Park on the square.Similar rallies will take place simultaneously in Des Moines, Davenport and nation-wide as concerned Americans gather in response to the Health and Human Services mandate.The rallies, ?Stand Up For Religious Freedom? are a grassroots movement of citizens taking a stand to raise awareness ...

Faith Christian Outreach Church announces its annual Southeast Iowa Faith Conference held at 7 p.m. each evening June 10-13.It is free of charge. This year?s theme is ?Learning, Growing, Living.?Childcare will be available for children up to 3 years of age at all services. Children preschool through fifth grade, may enjoy the ministry of John Tasch. He has more than 35 years of experience in ministry to ...