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Iowa?s State Director of Education, Jason Glass, will be the featured speaker at the fifth in a series of colloquia on educational change Tuesday.Glass will speak from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Festival Hall at the Argiro Center on the Maharishi University campus.Glass?s talk is entitled, ?Building World Class Schools for Iowa.?The public is welcome.

The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department has announced its schedule of indoor water classes in May.The class, Water Pump, will be offered throughout the month at the Roosevelt Aquatic Center.The buoyancy of water means Water Pump provides a virtually impact-free cardiovasculat workout, significantly reucing stress on the joints and muscle soreness, but the intensity of the movement, using resistance weights ...

The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? pork patty on bun, carrots, mixed fruit, raisin bar, milk.Tuesday ? chicken nuggets, green beans, pineapple rings, whole-wheat roll with butter, milk.Wednesday ? turkey fritter on bun, cheesy mixed vegetables, peaches, cookie, milk.Thursday ? sausage gravy over biscuit, egg omelet, tater rounds, fresh orange, milkMay 11 ...

More than $3,000 was raised for Fairfield High School sports and fine arts at the annual spaghetti fundraiser hosted by the Fairfield Lions and Best Western Fairfield Inn on March 20. Students sold tickets to the event and prizes were awarded to the top three in sales. First place prize of $75 went to Tyler Cooksey, second place of $50 to Tateum Oropeza and the $25 third place winner was Jordan Whitney. Pictured ...

In the movie ?The Big Fish? a man tells outrageous stories to his son: The big one that got away, Siamese circus twins, a man more than 9-feet tall and other stories unfold in colorful, unbelievable fashion.Many of the people from the father?s stories come to the funeral.Only then, in amazement, does the son believe.Another man told a fantastical story about a miracle birth, water changing into wine and people ...

Anyone participating in the annual plant exchange Saturday and May 12 at the Fairfield Farmers? Market should bring one to seven plants to Howard Park and sign in to get a number between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.The actual exchange will start at 1 p.m. sharp. Anyone who hasn?t returned when the exchange starts may miss the opportunity to choose plants as they go fast, said organizer Colleen T. Bell.As people ...

The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is sponsoring a Moms Are Great essay contest for children in first through fifth grades.Essays must be turned in by Friday at the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center.Contest entry is free.Essays should be 50 words or less on why your mom is great.Essays must be submitted in the child?s handwriting. Each essay must have the following information attached: Child?s ...

ELDON ? ?American Gothic? is one of the most recognized paintings to people of all ages, yet how many know much about the artist behind this famous work?John Duggleby, author of the beloved children?s book, ?Artist in Overalls: The Life of Grant Wood.? will reveal Wood?s story at 2 p.m. Saturday at the American Gothic House Center.Dressed like the famous farmer in the painting, Duggleby shows how Wood?s Iowa ...

Three area kiteboarding enthusiasts will be featured on Iowa Public Television?s ?Iowa Outdoors? at 9 p.m. Sunday and again at 5:30 p.m. May 13.Peter Huggins, Frank Wintroub and Carl Stone will be featured kiteboarding at Lake Rathbun.The film crew from IPTV met them at Lake Rathbun and outfitted them with the latest waterproof cameras.?They were able to get some excellent video from the perspective of a ...

SWEDESBURG ? A Swedish pancake breakfast will be served 8-11 a.m. Saturday at the Swedesburg Parish Hall in Swedesburg by the Swedish Heritage Society.The thin Swedish pancakes will be served with Swedish potato sausage or ham and topped with lingonberries or syrup. An assortment of homemade pastries also will be served with orange juice and coffee. The cost of the breakfast is $6 per person.The Swedish ...

STOCKPORTOrder of the Eastern Star No. 544 will meet Thursday at the Masonic Hall in Stockport.???Stockport City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at city hall. Anyone wishing to address the council should contact city hall at least 24 hours in advance to be put on the agenda by calling 319-796-2135.? Beverly Runyon, Ledger correspondent BIRMINGHAMThe Birmingham Library Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at ...

OTTUMWA ? The seventh annual Youth Field Day will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 19 at the Izaak Walton League in Ottumwa.The cost is $10. Lunch will be provided.The classes covered will be soil erosion, trap shooting, edible plants, archery, trapping basics, bowfishing basics, dog handling, rifle shooting, simulator shooting game and turkey hunting basics.The field day is a way to introduce a child to the ...