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The following marriage certificates were returned to the Jefferson County Recorder/Registrar?s office:Christopher Lee Nicely of Libertyville and Cari Ann Griffin of Libertyville, married Feb. 11, 2012.Cody Michael Martin of Fairfield and Tawsha Noel Eklund of Fairfield, married Feb. 21, 2012.Matthew David Mazza of Fairfield and Jennifer Rebecca Powell Tijerina of Fairfield, married March 1, 2012.

BIRMINGHAMThe Red Hat Ladies will meet for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kokomo?s Kafe in Fairfield. Hostesses are Donna J. Corry and Donna Johnson.???The Birmingham Homecoming Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Birmingham Lions Building.???The Birmingham Lions Club will meet for a carry-in supper at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lions building. The March committee is Ann Boley and Carroll Unkrich....

A bluegrass music jam session is set from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center.Pickers, singers and spectators are invited.Only acoustic instruments are allowed.Admission and participation is free, but donations are welcome to help defray expenses.Snacks and coffee will be provided.

The Fairfield High School speech team will presenting FHS Speakers? Night at 7 p.m. today in the Fairfield Public Library meeting room.The event is free and open to the public.The team is preparing for the state competition to be held Saturday at Clinton High School. The team has 20 entries that qualified for the competition by earning Division 1?s at the district competion in Wapello. Some of the performances ...

Three area organizations are offering scholarships for continued education. Jefferson-Van Buren Reading CouncilThe Jefferson-Van Buren Reading Council is offering a scholarship grant for up to $400 to undergraduate or graduate students planning to take coursework in the area of reading in the near future.Those interested can request an application from scholarship committee chairwoman Janet Morris by writing ...

RICHLAND ? William ?Bill? Anderson of Richland has received the Iowa Lions Foundation Warren Coleman Honorary Award in recognition for his commitment to serving Lionism.The award is named for longtime executive secretary-treasurer Warren Coleman, who has given freely his time and dedication to the Iowa Lions Foundation and the programs it supports. The award is conferred on those who demonstrate community ...

TUESDAYEagles Auxiliary, Fairfield Eagles Club, 7 p.m.Trampoline Classes, Roosevelt Recreation Center. Registration required; call 472-6159 or visit www.fairfieldparksandrec.com.Mad Scientist Children?s Event, Fairfield Public Library, 6-8 p.m.Conservation Reserve Program Meeting, Roberts Memorial Building, Keosauqua, 6:30 p.m.Free Tax Help, Fairfield Public Library, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. For ...

The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? barbecue rib on bun, green beans, pineapple, pudding, milk.Tuesday ? turkey huntington, garlic bread, carrots, pears, milk.Wednesday ? hot ham and cheese on bun, corn, applesauce, cookie, milk.Thursday ? oven-baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, mixed fruit, bread and butter sandwich, milk.March 9 ? macaroni and ...

Pictured Rotarians, from left, Dave Reiff, Naya Raj Baral, Jim Pedrick, Douglas Flournoy, Francis Mossé and Chet Swanson were recently recognized at the Rotary Club?s annual Sweetheart and Awards Banquet for their support of The Rotary Foundation. Not pictured: Eugene Copeland, Deb Cardin and Earl Shepard. Over the past year, five of the nine members have become Paul Harris Fellows and the other four are now ...

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lockridge senior center.In observance of Lent, fish will be served Wednesday and then offered as an alternative each Friday through April 8. Diners should let the meal site know if they prefer fish when ...

The Fry Street Quartet, an American string quartet in residence at Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University, is set to bring its tour of the Midwest to the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts.The classical concert, sponsored by the Fairfield Concert Association as the fourth performance of the current series, is slated for 2 p.m. March 11.The Fry Street Quartet began its international ...

The Fairfield Women?s Club will host a public luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the McElhinny House.The menu will include vegetable or beef lasagna, salads, bread sticks, pie and beverage.Carry-outs and deliveries are available by calling 472-2616, 472-5762 or 919-2616.Proceeds will be used for the maintenance of the historic McElhinny House.The McElhinny House on Court Street just north of Jefferson ...