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AMES ? Practical Farmers of Iowa?s 2012 Annual Conference, ?Made from Scratch,? is just around the corner.Farmers and food lovers who haven?t yet had a chance to register online or over the phone can still register at the door for the Friday and Saturday event at the Iowa State Center Scheman Building in Ames. The group?s 2012 conference promises to ?cook up? a blend of benefits for farmers and consumers as ...

BIRMINGHAMThe guest speaker at the Birmingham United Methodist Church Sunday will be Linda Rowe of Bloomfield. The church is having guest speakers while the Rev. Peg Ellingson is on leave during January.? Arlene Lyon, Ledger correspondent

The Fairfield High School Student Council, basketball team members and coaches, and the FHS administration are encouraging students and spectators to ?dress-up? when they attend the home basketball games.The goal of the dress-up days is to have some fun and to add even more Trojan spirit to the events, explained Jeff Courtright, the school district?s activities director.The theme for tonight?s double header ...

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled three blood drives in Fairfield.The first is set for 2-7 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. Donors who last gave blood on or before Nov. 22 are eligible to donate again. To make an appointment, call 800-452-1097.The second is set for 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at First National Bank in Fairfield, downstairs in the ...

The Maharishi University of Management education department is planning a series of colloquia on educational change.The first seminar will be ?The Power to Change: Improving Schooling in America? at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 23 in Festival Hall of the Argiro Center.The first seminar will feature Jamie Vollmer, speaker, consultant, champion of public education and author of the book ?Schools Cannot Do It Alone.?Respondents...

OTTUMWA ? Photos from Costa Rica to the mountains of Wyoming and many points in between will be featured in a one-artist show coming to the Indian Hills Community College Art Gallery.Dennis Ferns of Gibson will showcase his talents in the one-artist show from Jan. 16 through March 15.The public is invited to the exhibit?s opening reception from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 16. Refreshments will be served.Ferns? interest ...

STOCKPORTAn Old-Tyme Music Jam is set from 1:30-4 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Stockport Senior Center. The public is invited to bring their instruments and play acoustical music or just come and enjoy the fellowship and music. A free-will offering will be taken to help defray the cost of the building.­???Stockport Public Library is open from 3-6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays. New DVDs ...

Kristen Kay Muntz and Cody Ray Nicholson were married Saturday, July 23, 2011, in a double-ring ceremony officiated by the Rev. Dave Peterson at the home of the Trent and Crystal Hammes.The bride is the daughter of Lee and Deb Muntz. She is a 2004 graduate of Fairfield High School and a 2006 graduate of Indian Hills Community College. She is an assistant branch manager of First National Bank.The groom is the ...

NARFEThe National Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center.Vance Polton of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be speaking about the Lake Darling project.Spouses and new members are encouraged to attend.Reservations should be made by Wednesday to Darlene Lauder at 472-4594.­­­??? JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENThe Jefferson ...

IOWA CITY ? A complimentary, ?Valentines for Vets,? concert will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort in Riverside, featuring country music artist Lorrie Morgan.This concert is sponsored by the Iowa City VA Health Care System and Help Hospitalized Veterans.Veterans can reserve their complimentary tickets by sending an email to v4viowacity@va.gov or calling 319-339-7155.

ELDON ? The junior class at Cardinal High School will have a fundraiser Friday.The students will be selling a pulled-pork sandwich, chips and pop for $5 during the junior varsity/varsity basketball games against Van Buren High School.

MOUNT PLEASANT ? The Mount Pleasant Chorale, under the direction of Iowa Wesleyan College?s Director of Choral Activities Brad Miller, will begin rehearsing for its spring concert Monday.The rehearsal will be at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant.?The Chorale is open to all singers, and no audition is required, just a willing spirit and desire to make wonderful choral music,? said Miller. ...