Practical Farmers of Iowa, an organization that advances profitable, ecologically sound and community-enhancing approaches to agriculture, will be hosting eight online seminars called Farminars on Tuesdays from Nov. 1 through Dec. 27.Farminars provide an opportunity for farmers to learn from other farmers in the off-season without having to travel. Any computer with an Internet connection may be used to ...
Artistic Witches, Erin Smith, Laura Cohen and Lindsay Smith, recently created these hats during a Fairfield Art Association Class instructed by Elaine Duncan. This mother-daughter team, Laura the mother, is sure to look ?bewitching? come Halloween Night.
Batavia church slates supper, music, auction BATAVIA ? Batavia United Methodist Church is hosting its Lord?s Acre Sale and supper Nov. 5. Serving begins at 5 p.m.A free will offering will be accepted for the meal, which includes chili, vegetable beef soup, salad, pie or cake.Ed Bruegge?s Country Band will provide music, also beginning at 5 p.m.An auction of crafts and homemade baked items begins at ...
BLOOMFIELD ? Oct. 22 was proclaimed a Day Of Celebration at Forest Lake Camp and Conference Center in rural Bloomfield, and about 130 supporters from regional American Baptist churches attended.Attendees were thanked for their continued support since fire destroyed the camp?s dining room and adult lodging five years ago.Participants were treated to guided tours of the campus, a free lunch provided by the ...
The Seneca Family Caregiver Conference set for Nov. 3 still has a few openings.The conference is set from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Good Samaritan Society Lodge in Ottumwa.Presenters will include:Jim Kark of the Iowa State Patrol speaking on personal safety;Rose Hill, from Social Security Administration, speaking on mistakes seniors make;Virginia McCalmont from Iowa Legal Aid speaking about the ...
The Birmingham Library will start its winter hours Tuesday.The library will be open from 1-5 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. It will be closed on Monday nights.???A special meeting to judge the peace posters made by school students will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Birmingham Lions Building.???Beverly Rogers will provide special music at the Birmingham United Methodist Church ...
SunnyBrook Assisted Living Center will host community bingo at 6:30 p.m. Friday.Everyone is welcome to join in the free game.Prizes and food will be provided.
The following rural churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Nov. 5.Any rural church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Nov. 6-12 printed in The Ledger Nov. 3 should provide information to the newsroom by noon Wednesday.Rural churches must update calendars weekly or monthly or the listing will not be printed. Updates can be emailed to lifestyles@ffledger.com, mailed ...
FAIRFIELD LATIN AND BALLROOM ASSOCIATIONThe Fairfield Latin and Ballroom Association will host a Latin, ballroom and swing dance Sunday evening at Morning Star Studio.A lesson in the waltz starts at 7:30 p.m., with the dance from 8-10 p.m.Admission is $3.For more information, contact Paul Saipher by calling 919-5698 or emailing fflbra@iowatelecom.net.??? JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENTh...
OTTUMWA ? The Indian Hills Community College Fall Vocal Concert is at 3 p.m. Nov. 6 in St. John Auditorium, Ottumwa.The concert is free and open to the public.Michael Philipsen will direct the Concert Choir and the Camerata Singers.Diana Upton-Hill will lead the Bridge City Explosion.Area students participating in the performance include: Tiffani Brush and Derek Fishel of Fairfield; Sarah Bennett of ...
The community is invited to the Fairfield Cultural Alliance annual gala at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at ICON Gallery on the west side of the Fairfield squareThis is an opportunity to learn more about Fairfield?s arts and cultural activities and attractions, and have a voice in future events, if interested.The 2011 FCA Cultural Contribution Award will be presented to an individual and/or organization that has made a ...
AMES ? The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University recently recognized its scholarship recipients for this academic year.Local award winners include:Gabrielle Hathaway, a sophomore from Fairfield, was awarded the Albert C. and Ruth B. Timm Scholarship.Dana Diers, a freshman from Brighton, was awarded the Del and Mary Kay Bowden Beginning Agriculture Professional Scholarship.Ta...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. ? Augustana College choral ensembles? work with local and regional high school choirs culminates in two concerts this week. Both concerts are free and open to the public.Katie Dinkel, a junior from Fairfield, majoring in biology and general music at Augustana, is participating.The Treble Choir Outreach Concert will feature Augustana?s Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and the UT Singers of United ...
MOUNT PLEASANT ? Iowa Wesleyan College?s Behavioral Science Club and Campus Safety and Wellness organizations are co-hosting Red Ribbon Week activities at Iowa Wesleyan College this week.Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco and other drugs awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States.There are several activities and events taking place throughout the week on campus.Raffle ...
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