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The education department of Maharishi University of Management will host the fourth in its colloquium series on educational change from 7:45-9:15 p.m. Monday in the Festival Hall of the Argiro Student Center.This colloquium will feature speakers involved in the Center for Wellness and Achievement in Education and its flagship ?Quiet Time? program.CWAE serves more than 2,000 students and 400 teachers and ...

SOLITAIRESMembers of Solitaires will have dinner Sunday at Bonaparte Retreat.Members should meet at noon in the First National Bank in Fairfield parking lot to pool rides.­­­??? FAIRFIELD LATIN and BALLROOM ASSOCIATIONThe Fairfield Latin and Ballroom Association will host a Latin, ballroom and swing dance Sunday at Morning Star Studio.A lesson in West Coast swing starts at 7:30 p.m., and the dance is from ...

Taylor and Payton Lock of Packwood competed in the State Science and Technology Fair of Iowa March 31 in Ames. Their project was a study of weed resistance to glyphosate. They are students at Pekin Junior High. The girls competed in both the seminar competition, as well as a general Science team. The twin sisters were awarded first place eighth-grade Team Seminar and first place eighth-grade team. Additionally, ...

KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGECEDAR RAPIDS ? Tara Craver of Eldon was recently named a Kirkwood Outstanding Student Honoree.Craver is studying horse science technology.Of the 25,000-plus students who studied at Kirkwood Community College in the past year, 148 were honored as some of the best of the lot during the college?s annual Outstanding Student Awards ceremony.Vice President of Academic Affairs Bill Lamb ...

My goal is to phase out turf grass except for pathways between beds of a wide range of edible fruit and nut trees, berries, herbs, and flowers (some edible).It?s easy to transform lawn space (or just about any flat space that?s a good garden site) into planting space with little to no digging and no rototiling. Use cardboard!Why cardboard? Cardboard blocks light and air from turf so it dies. It does let water ...

The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? chicken patty on bun, green beans, pears, Kickapoo Krunch, milk.Tuesday ? cook?s choice meat, peas, peaches, cook?s choice dessert, milk.Wednesday ? steak fingers, mashed potatoes with butter, fresh apple half, cookie, milk.Thursday ? barbecued roast pork on bun, corn, pineapple slices, frosted chocolate cake, milk.April ...

Six of Maharishi School?s eight Destination Imagination teams received highest points and qualified for the world competion at the state creative problem-solving tournament Saturday in Ames.The world competition will take place May 23-26 at the University of Tennessee?s Knoxville campus.In Iowa, the competition is sponsored by Students for a Creative Iowa, a volunteer-run affiliate of DI. According to their ...

EAST PLEASANT PLAIN ? A congregate meal is set from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 26 at St. Joseph Church in Pleasant Plain.The menu will include ham balls, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, green beans, bread, pie, cake, a salad bar and beverage.People of all ages are welcome to attend. An elevator is available.Bingo will be played after the meal.Reservations are appreciated and can be made by calling Caryl ...

The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is offering Summer?s Boot Camp, a small-group personal training workshop for men and women ages 15 and older, beginning Thursday.The group will meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for six Thursdays beginning this week on racquetball court No. 3. Participants also will have an additional four-day exercise plan to perform.The workshop is designed for those who want to kick start ...

A free showing of the acclaimed documentary ?Laughology? about why we laugh will be from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at Jefferson County Health Center?s conference room.Filmmaker Albert Nerenberg goes on a quest to find the cure for seriousness. What ensues is a journey to discover the meaning and power of laughter in a world that desperately needs a good laugh.This event is sponsored by ?We Care? and Fairfield ...

Every other year the Jefferson County Health Center hosts a health fair for the community. It?s a where kids can learn some health andsafety tips, adults can takeadvantage of free screenings and families can learn about resources available to them in Jefferson County.I would like to highlight two valuable free screenings we will have available for children this year.The Fairfield Lions Club will again this ...

Fairfield Area Community Theater will have auditions for its summer show, ?Clue, The Musical,? at 2 p.m. Sunday and again at 7 p.m. April 23 at the Fairfield High School Auditorium.Those auditioning do not need to bring anything except their voice.?Clue? is based on the well-known and loved 1949 board game by Parker Brothers, with familiar characters, such as Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet. ...