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Seneca Area Agency on Aging, in cooperation with Meals On Wheels Association of America, is celebrating the national campaign March For Meals recognizing the 40th anniversary of Senior Nutrition Programs in the Older America Act.The Older America Act is the primary piece of federal legislation that authorizes and supports vital nutrition services, both congregate and home- delivered meals.During March, local ...

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 ...

Greater Fairfield Area Habitat for Humanity recently released a report of accomplishments of its Pre-ReStore venture in the fourth quarter of 2011.According to the report prepared by Pre-ReStore director Jim Pedrick, an estimated 28 tons of solid waste has been diverted through resale of donated items.Operation of the Pre-ReStore in the quarter was supported by 23 volunteers donating a total more than 500 ...

ELDON ? Cardinal Elementary School was a President?s Award for Exceptional Performance winner in the fall 2011 Scholastic book fair contest.According to Cardinal Community School District Superintendent Joel Pedersen, ?Cardinal Elementary was the first elementary to ever win on their first entry in Scholastic history.?In November, the school participated in an R.L. Stine Scholastic Book Fair Contest, with the ...

Area churches are planning Ash Wednesday services next week.The Van Buren County Ash Wednesday service, sponsored by the Cooperative Ministry, will be held at the Keosauqua United Methodist Church. A soup supper will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by the service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.A community Ash Wednesday service is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at Packwood First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in ...

Plymouth Rock. Crossing the Delaware. D-Day. 9/11. These events unite us with memories of victory, struggle and hope.Did you ever wonder if God holds places or events close to His heart?One day Jesus stopped to rest at a well. The first Israelites camped and worshipped on that land. It became the first parcel of land purchased by His people. The tent where His people first worshipped Him set up nearby. This ...

The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? sausage gravy and biscuts, potato rounds, fresh apple half, cookie, milk.Tuesday ? pork patty on bun, peas, peaches, Sunshine Bar, milk.Wednesday ? burrito with salsa; rice with cinnamon and sugar; corn; pears; milk.Thursday ? chicken patty on bun, green beans, mixed fruit, coffee cake, milk.Feb. 17 ? No school.The menu ...

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is holding its fifth Kids Against Hunger food packing event on Feb. 26.Anyone, of any age, is welcome to participate in packaging meals.?The organization is called Kids Against Hunger, but everyone is invited to join in this time of work, fun and fellowship,? said Don Henderson, a church member. ?We?ve had families come with children 6 years old and others in their ...

The first meeting of a new support group, Our Special Kids, for parents of special needs children in southeast Iowa will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant.The meeting will feature a guest speaker from Hope Haven, with information about its summer and weekend programs as well as its other services. As time to interact and share ideas also is planned.The new group is run ...

EAST PLEASANT PLAIN ? The monthly congregate meal is set from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at St. Joseph Church in East Pleasant Plain.The menu will be fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans and sweet corn, a salad bar and an assortment of pie, cream puffs, bread and beverages.Bingo will be played after the meal.All ages are welcome. The church has an elevator for those who need to use ...

A free National Weather Service School, sponsored by Jefferson County Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and the Fairfield Elks Lodge, is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Elks Lodge.Attendees will gain a wealth of weather information. They will learn about weather trend changes and see examples of various weather patterns and learn what to expect from them. The class also includes descriptions of ...

It?s a new gardening year, and it brings the long-awaited mail delivery of garden catalogs! Wow, my favorite ones are here, full of new varieties in every category imaginable. Sure, I?ve been browsing on the World Wide Web since last fall, looking for a hard-to-find pumpkin variety, but there?s nothing like a hard copy in hand with surprises on each page!Now, today, is the time to IMAGINE the whole growing year ...