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TUESDAYJefferson County Fair Open Class, Jefferson County ISU Extension Office, 7 p.m.Blood Drive, Cambridge Investment Research, 12:30-5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; call 470-1110 ext. 1729 for appointments.Blood Drive, Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building, 2-7 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; call 800-452-1097 for appointments.Maasdam Barns, open, 1-4 p.m. Volunteers needed. Call 919-8262.Paper Craft Art Class, ...

Local jewelry artist Tahmi DeSchepper of Fairfield will be participating in ArtFest Midwest Saturday and Sunday at the Iowa State Fairgrounds Varied Industries Building in Des Moines.DeSchepper will be one of the Iowa artists exhibiting and selling her work during both days of the show.For more information about the art show, visit the website www.artfestmidwest.com.The annual art show is held the same weekend ...

The Fairfield Public Library recently received several new books. Adopt-an-AuthorGiven by Roseann Swink, ?Crystal Gardens? by Quick. GiftsGiven by Bob and Jan Rutt, ?Lost, Season 6? (DVD).Given by Dave Randall, ?Once an Eagle? (DVD mini-series); and ?Psych, Season 2? (DVD).Given by Dave Thebodo and Terry Ann Haubenhofer, ?Die Trying? (book on CD) by Child; and ?Running Blind? (book on CD) by Child. In ...

MONDAYP.E.O. Chapter HA, First United Methodist Church, refreshments, 7 p.m.; meeting, 7:30 p.m.Birmingham Lions Club, regular meeting, Birmingham Lions Building, 7:30 p.m.Bingo, Polishville Community Center, food, 4:30 p.m.; bingo, 5:45 p.m. Call 319-694-3495.G.M.P., Fairfield Eagles Club, 5 p.m.All the Above Support Group, Living Stones Fellowship, 7 p.m. Call 233-0818.Keosauqua Alcoholics Anonymous, 107 ...

Washington Elementary School Cub Scout Pack 67 members attended the June 2012 Campout and Fishing Derby June 1-2 at Jefferson County Park. A class was taught by leader Billy Haynes for the cubs involving proper boat safety, lifejackets and their proper fit. Boarding and departing the boat was practiced in addition to other safety procedures, boat care and upkeep. Outdoor cooking skills were taught by leaders ...

LeNora Johnson of Libertyville will celebrate her 90th birthday Thursday with a card shower.LeNora McCormick was born June 14, 1922, in Jefferson County. She is a graduate of the Fairfield High School class of 1939, the class that graduated from ?around the square.? Mrs. Johnson is a lifelong resident of Jefferson County. She took Normal Training in high school, and taught at country schools for several years. ...

As Fairfield Area Community Theatre prepares for its upcoming summer production of ?CLUE: The Musical,? a question could be posed, ?Do you have a CLUE??The F.A.C.T. board wants no one to be ?CLUE ? less.?Promotion and advertising a production is an important, behind-the-scenes aspect of a show. It includes everything from poster design and distribution to gimmicks and hooks to draw in an audience. Many of this ...

In 2007, Fairfield welcomed the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, the first American building to be named after the Tony, Academy, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize Award-winning composer and lyricist.Five years later, in conjunction with Way Off Broadway, the residential company in the theatre, it is still going strong, producing such classics as ?Annie,? ?South Pacific? and ?Hairspray.?Way Off Broadway?...

ELDON ? Eldon will host its 42nd Annual American Gothic Days, sponsored by G.A.T.E., June 8-10.The event will kick off at 5 p.m. June 8 with Supper in the Park and an ice cream social.June 9 begins bright and early with a 5K walk/run starting from the American Gothic House Center at 7:30 a.m. Registration will begin at 6:45 a.m. The fee for participation is $18 and includes a T-shirt, map of the route, medals ...

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: ...