To Jayne and Doug Fisher of Washington, Ill., a girl, Elayna Christine, 6 pounds, 3 ounces, born Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at OSF St. Francis Hospital in Peoria, Ill.She has one brother, Nathan, 3.Grandparents are Steve and Jeannie Peters of Washington, Ill., and Bill and Janet Fisher of Fairfield.Great-grandparents are Glenwood Peters of Washington, Ill., and Martha Fisher of Monroe.???
Several blood drives are planned by the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center.The first will be from 2-6:30 p.m. Monday at Mother Cabrini Parish Center in Richland. Those who last donated blood on or before Oct. 24 are eligible to participate. Call Judy Weber at 319-456-2249 to schedule an appointment.The second will be from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lockridge Senior Center in Lockridge. Donors who ...
Tracy Rose Villela and Joshua John Van Winkle were married in a 4 p.m. ceremony Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Grace West Church in West Des Moines.The bride is the daughter of Rose Villela of Thompson, and the late Damian Villela Sr. She is a graduate of Waldorf College and earned a master?s degree from Morningside College. She is a seventh-grade special education teacher in Des Moines.The groom is the son of ...
BATAVIA ? Santa will be making his annual appearance Saturday at the Batavia Fire Station.The event will start at 9 a.m. with a short movie and treats. Santa is scheduled to arrive between 9:45 and 10 a.m. by fire truck to meet with local children under the age of 12.Again this year, goodie plates will be filled and delivered to senior citizens and shut-ins. To donate cookies or candy for the trays, call ...
The Fairfield Public Library received several memorials and donations in November.Adopt-an-Author, given by Margaret Dwyer, ?Explosive Eighteen? by Evanovich.Adopt-an-Author, given by Roseann Swink, ?Explosive Eighteen? by Evanovich.A gift, given by Dave Randall, ?Criminal Minds, Season 6? (DVD)A gift, given by Dave Randall, ?Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, Season 1? (DVD).A gift, given by Dave ...
The Fairfield Public Library will show another free film Friday evening, with doors opening at 7 p.m., and the film beginning at 7:30 p.m.The movie is a 2011 film based on a best-selling novel. The story comes to vivid life through powerful performances of a phenomenal ensemble cast. The film is an inspirational, courageous and empowering story about very different, extraordinary women in the 1960?s south who ...
Pianist and comedian Brian Hanson will be in concert at 5 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
My oldest was 2 when I started a nativity set. We could only afford Mary, Joseph, a feeding trough and baby Jesus. I rationalized, ?The innkeeper did not have any room for Jesus either.?I went in to my son?s bedroom that night. There on the shelf sat a Fisher Price Little People barn.A barn or a stable, what is the difference? That toy barn became our stable for many years.When we did set up a ?real? ...
Fairfield Middle School officials have announced the winners of the school?s recent Positive Behavior Supports System drawing.With the Positive Behavior Supports System, FMS students are rewarded for positive behavior by staff by being given a ticket for when they are ?caught? doing something good.Once a month, the school has a drawing and gives out prizes to reward students for their positive behavior.Ei...
The Salvation Army?s annual Christmas red kettles and bell ringers have been out in Fairfield since Nov. 25 this year.?I?d like to extend a big thank you to the generous people of Jefferson County for ringing bells, and for the generous contributions in the red kettles,? said the Rev. Jim McGaffey, Jefferson County coordinator for The Salvation Army.?Also, a big thank you to the employees of Libertyville ...
A bluegrass jam session is set from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center.Pickers, singers and accoustic instruments are welcome, as well as those who just want to listen and enjoy the music.Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to help defray costs.Snacks and coffee will be available.
OTTUMWA ? The music of the holiday season will be celebrated as Indian Hills Community College?s Department of Performing and Visual Arts presents its annual free holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in St. John Auditorium.The Indian Hills Staff Chorus will make its seventh appearance in this concert, performing ?O Holy Night,? ?O Come All Ye Faithful,? ?It Came Upon the Midnight Clear? and ?All Is Well.?Th...
Erin Elizabeth Casey, daughter of Al and Diane Casey of Rochester, N.Y., and John Michael Robinson, son of Dan and Christine Martin Leary of Denver, Colo., and Mike Robinson of Dallas, Texas, were married Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Skaneateles, N.Y.The groom?s uncle, John W. Martin, of Fairfield, was the officiant at the 11 a.m. ceremony at the Skaneateles Country Club.The bride was escorted to the altar by ...
A contra dance is planned Saturday evening at the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit.Jennifer Hamilton will be the caller for the dance, and the Café Ceili Band will provide the music.Beginners? lessons start at 7:30 p.m., and the dance starts at 8 p.m.Admission is $10; $5 for students and seniors 65 years old and older.Contra dance refers to several partnered folk dance styles in which couples dance in ...
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