The following churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through April 30.Any Fairfield church that would like to have its calendar for the week of May 1-May 7 published in The Ledger April 29 should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday. CENTRAL BAPTIST302 W. Jefferson Ave.Ray Ellerd, pastorSunday: worship service, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: worship, 6 p.m. CHURCH...
Maharishi School students won nine awards, including Best of Show, at the Southeast Iowa Superconference Art Competition April 5 at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.Students from 19 high schools in southeast Iowa spent part of the day in all things art-related while professional artists and instructors acted as muses to inspire their creativity.Winning entries from Maharishi School were:? Elysia ...
JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR OPEN CLASSJefferson County Fair Open Class will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Jefferson County Extension Office.Plans for the Jefferson County Fair, scheduled June 21-27, will be discussed.Anyone interested is welcome to attend.???JEFFERSON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERSThe Jefferson County Master Gardeners will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson County Extension Office....
Students who exemplify trustworthy behavior were recognized at Washington Elementary School?s third-quarter assembly March 31.Washington Elementary has been focusing on the character trait of trustworthiness as part of its character education program. Classroom teachers nominated students and shared some of the reasons they are excellent examples of trustworthy behavior.Students chosen were kindergartners ...
The USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service released its Iowa Crops and Weather report Monday.?Fertilizer application and installation of field tile were the primary fieldwork done last week as farmers continue to wait for soils to dry and temperatures to rise,? said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey. ?Unfortunately, strong storms caused extensive damage in northwest Iowa and again highlighted ...
Two Easter egg hunts in surrounding communities have been scheduled prior to Easter Sunday.First, Ollie Baptist Church will host its annual Easter egg hunt from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Ollie Park.In addition to the egg hunt, there will be a bag toss, pin the tail on the rabbit, cake walk, face painting and numerous prizes at the Ollie Community Center. A treasure bag will be given to each child.Children ...
KEOSAUQUA ? The Van Buren High School after-prom party will follow prom from midnight to 4 a.m. Sunday in the VBHS gym in Keosauqua.Van Buren juniors and seniors and their dates are invited to choose from a variety of activities during the post-prom event.Pizza will be served at 12:30 a.m.Activities include a ping pong tournament, giant twister game, gambling in an interactive video horse racing game, ...
The Alzheimer?s Association will present a free screening of ?Memory Loss Tapes? from 10:30 a.m. to noon April 21 at SunnyBrook Assisted Living.?Memory Loss Tapes? is one of four documentaries in HBO?s ?The Alzheimer?s Project.? The program is open to the public, but registration is requested. Sunnybrook also will provide light refreshments for this screening.?This screening is a 90-minute vérité documentary...
FAIRFIELDCo-Ed II ? 472-3707Rio (G), 7, 9 p.m. Fri.; 2, 4, 7, 9 p.m. Sat.; 2, 4, 7 p.m. Sun.; 7 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.Scream 4 (R), 7:05, 9:05 p.m. Fri.; 2:05, 4:05, 7:05, 9:05 p.m. Sat.; 2:05, 4:05, 7:05 p.m. Sun.; 7:05 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. MOUNT PLEASANTTemple Twin ? (319) 385-3726Rio (G), 6:45, 8:45 p.m. Fri.; 2, 6:45, 8:45 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 6:45, 8:45 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.Scream 4 (R), 7, 9:10 p.m. ...
Eighteen Fairfield High School freshmen singers participated in the Iowa Choral Director?s Association Solo/Ensemble Contest last Saturday at Fairfield Middle School. The students sang in three ensembles, and seven students also sang solos. The freshmen ensemble, pictured, received a I rating, and mixed ensemble and girls ensemble both received II ratings. Ratings were based on tone quality, intonation, dynamics, ...
BENTONSPORT ? The Bentonsport Historic District opens up for the season Saturday, with activities scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Artist demonstrations and artisan bread samples will be at Iron and Lace. The Greef General Store will have homemade cookies and two $25 gift certificate drawings. Gems4Me will have new items to check out, and the Indian Artifact Museum will be open.New for 2011 and located in ...
Students interested in attending Maharishi School are invited to an open house April 22.Those who attend will experience a day in the life of a Maharishi School student ? sampling the atmosphere of the school, attending traditional academic classes and getting a taste of the unique aspects of consciousness-based education.Children in preschool through 12th grade are welcome.Parents also are invited to a ...
CINCINNATI, Ohio ? Fairfield High School senior Lauren Holt, daughter of Theresa and Mike Holt of Fairfield, has received a Presidential Scholarship from Xavier University in Cincinnati.She has also received the McAuley Music Scholarship and an annual amount in performing arts grants.Holt is president of the Fairfield High School student body, drum major, and she is active in orchestra, cheerleading and ...
WIT AND WISDOM CLUBThe Wit and Wisdom Club recently held the final meeting of its 105th year, and hosts Emily and Dan Reneker held the meeting at their home in Van Buren County.The Renekers were assisted by Arvin and Grace Bogaards and Jerry and Sue Long.President Keevin Koch called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. Secretary Sue Long called roll and read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were ...
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