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DOUDS ? Evidence, from Calvary Bible College and Seminary, will be featured in concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at Zion Bible Church in Douds.This group of nine young people has sung in churches, schools and camps throughout the United States.The public is invited to attend the program of Christian music.For information about the concert, call the Rev. Michael Mosier, pastor of Zion Bible Church, at 641-936-4416.

The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is organizing a kindergarten soccer program for 4- and 5-year-old children and kindergartners.The boys and girls will meet from 5:15-5:45 p.m. Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27 at the Dexter Soccer Complex.Registration is under way. Call the Roosevelt Recreation Center at 472-6159 or email dwparkrec@lisco.com or register online at www.fairfieldparksandrec.com.The cost is ...

The Fairfield/Van Buren Service Unit of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is planning its second annual Mom and Me camp out at Camp L-Kee-Ta south of Danville.The camp out will get under way at 3 p.m. Aug. 13 and continue until 11 a.m. Aug. 14.According to event coordinator Sandy Davisson, the Girl Scouts and their mothers will be staying in the Troop House, which has a full kitchen, ...

A fundraising dinner benefitting the Pioneer Historical Museum in Farmington is planned for Aug. 12 at the Farmington Community Center, across the street from the museum.The dinner will be served from 6 p.m., and the drawing for prizes will be at 7:30 p.m.The menu includes a large meatball, au gratin potatoes, green beans, salad, homemade roll and dessert. The cost is $5.Contributions of $10 or $25 will ...

Matthew Swanson of Ollie was among the 2011 spring graduates who received degrees in May from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind.Swanson graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Arts and Letters. He received his degree in music performance and American studies. Highest honors were awarded by the departments of music and American studies, respectively.

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Monday ? beef macaroni casserole, broccoli tossed lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, cookie.Tuesday ? roast turkey, swiss cheese slice, wheat hamburger bun, potato salad, tomato slices, cantaloupe.Wednesday ? beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts with cheese, banana half.Thursday ? ...

The Fairfield Latin and Ballroom Association will host a Latin, ballroom and swing dance Sunday at Morning Star Studio.A lesson in east coast swing starts at 7:30 p.m.The dance is from 8-10 p.m. Admission is $3.For more information, contact Paul Saipher at 919-5698 or email fflbra@iowatelecom.net.

Jennifer Byers and Brandon Corbin exchanged wedding vows Saturday, July 23, 2011, under the gazebo on the waterfront at The Excellence in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.The bride is the daughter of R. Robert and Nancy Byers of Ollie. The groom is the son of Gary L. Corbin of Sun City, Ariz., and the late Julie Weaver.The ceremony was conducted by a Dominican minister speaking through an interpreter. Fifteen ...

The congregation of the Salina Presbyterian Church, 2807 180th St., Salina, is celebrating the first 155 years of their journey with the Lord Aug. 14.Worship begins at 11 a.m., followed by a potluck dinner. Photos, membership lists and old records will be displayed, as well as a review of the church history. The church will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.The church was organized in the Lynn schoolhouse at ...

Evidence, from Calvary Bible College and Seminary, will be featured in concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at Zion Bible Church in Douds.This group of nine young people has sung in churches, schools and camps throughout the United States.The public is invited to attend the program of Christian music.For information about the concert, call the Rev. Michael Mosier, pastor of Zion Bible Church, at 641-936-4416.

As a kid did your parents warn you, ?If you do that ...?? I wore flip flops to ride my bike ? once. I believed my parents after the skin was scraped off all five toes.Even now when an adult tells me, ?You know what is going to happen ?? I occasionally do things my own way first. After failing, I try it their way.Jesus warned his friends about the future. They did not believe Him. One friend said, ?Afterward,...

Word of Life Lutheran Church will be holding three weekly services.The new service times will be traditional services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday, with adult and children?s Sunday school from 9:15-10 a.m. The 7 p.m. Tuesday service will be a contemporary worship service with lessons starting in Genesis and ending in Revelation.?Tuesday evenings will be a service in which our folks can be refilled with the ...