Gary and Arlene Fritz of Brighton announce the engagement of their son, Daniel Fritz, to Brooke Ramos, daughter of Randy and Denise Ramos of East Moline, Ill.The groom-elect is a graduate of Washington High School in Washington, Iowa, and Ellsworth Community College. He is currently a self-employed bricklayer.The bride-elect is a graduate of United Township High School in East Moline and Western Illinois ...
Patrick Morton?s life will be remembered at the third annual Piling Up Patrick?s Power Wagon Party at 6 p.m. July 30 at Fairfield Elks Lodge.The event, held each year near Patrick?s July 31 birthday, is a donation drive for Camp Courageous in Monticello.Meat will be provided by Bubba-Q?s BBQ. Double D Karaoke and DJ will provide entertainment. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish to share in ...
BONAPARTE ? Bonaparte is revving up for the fourth annual Daniel Christy Memorial Bike Show on Saturday.The show will kick off with registration from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Bonaparte?s First Street. Judging will begin at 1 p.m., and trophies will be awarded at 2 p.m.Trophies will be awarded for first through third place in seven classes: sportster; big twin; touring; custom; foreign; trike; and push, pull ...
SunnyBrook Assisted Living is hosting free community bingo at 6:30 p.m. Friday.Everyone is invited to come play games and win prizes. Refreshments will be available.
Ed and Mary Gomes, center, are presented with an Historic Preservation Award Monday by Fairfield Beautification Commission members Nancy Morrissey, left, and Nancy Horras. The Gomeses received the award, which honors those in the community who fix up historic properties, for their home at 704 S. Main St. The home was built in 1926 by Lee Gobble?s parents, Robert Bruce and Mary Vera Gobble, when Lee was just 11 ...
ELDON ? Cardinal Elementary Preschool announces it still has openings in its 4-year-old program for the 2011-2012 school year.The free program meets four days per week at Cardinal?s elementary building in Eldon.The preschool is a partnership between Cardinal schools and SIEDA Head Start and is partially funded through Mahaska/Wapello Early Childhood Iowa.For information, call (641) 652-3160 ext. 2 or ...
The Lord?s Cupboard of Jefferson County is partnering with Fairfield Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store, Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, Cambridge Investment Research Inc., Fairfield Municipal Band and Fairfield Volunteer Center to host a ?Thanksgiving in July? food drive.The community-wide event, scheduled Saturday through July 31, provides an opportunity for individuals, businesses, and civic and faith ...
The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department will present African Drumming and Culture with Fonziba from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday on the Roosevelt Recreation Center racquetball courts.The program is designed for families and children in fourth grade and above. Benefits of African drumming include releasing stress and pent-up energy, stimulating creativity and self-expression, building teamwork and a sense of ...
FAIRFIELD WOMEN?S CLUBFairfield Women?s Club members will host Business After Hours at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the McElhinny House.All members are invited.
DES MOINES ? While high school juniors and seniors are enjoying the last few weeks of summer, thousands of them and their parents will be spending the first week of August visiting the campuses of Iowa?s independent, nonprofit colleges and universities.The first week of August is traditionally Iowa Private College Week, when 28 Iowa private colleges open their doors for campus tours for prospective students. ...
TAYLOR FAMILYThe descendents of Nora and Patrick Taylor are invited to a noon picnic June 30 at the home of Joanne Ancell, 511 E. Madison Ave.Family members are invited to bring lawn chairs, genealogy updates and additional food.Children will be able to play on the big playground at Washington Elementary School, which is located close to Ancell?s home.Ancell has sorted Mabel?s pictures and will give ...
Community Child Care Center will have its preschool and pre-kindergarten open house from 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 1.During the open house, parents and their children are invited to explore the preschool/pre-kindergarten room, investigate the various centers, meet the teacher and become acquainted with new children in the program. Parents may leave any completed paper work, pick up paper work and make sure first ...
Come cool off with a pool party courtesy of the Fairfield Kiwanis Club from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Fairfield Municipal Outdoor Pool.In addition to swimming, there will be water games, volleyball and other fun activities for the entire family.Admission is free. The public is invited.A rain date has been set for Thursday.
The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Monday ? pork cutlet, sour cream mashed potatoes with gravy, spinach, fresh melon, orange juice.Tuesday ? Swedish meatballs, noodles, broccoli, banana bran muffin, Waldorf salad.Wednesday ? baked chicken, potato salad, green bean casserole, fruit, bread pudding, whipped topping.Thursday ? baked ...
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