BLOOMFIELD ? A defensive driving program designed to keep drivers informed of the latest driving regulations is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19 at the McCollum Center in Bloomfield.The program will sharpen driving skills and help keep participants alert to health conditions that could affect driving safety. To complete the program, no tests or driving are needed.The following questions will be ...
The Fairfield Latin and Ballroom Association will host a Latin, ballroom and swing dance from 8:15-10 p.m. Sunday at Morning Star Studio.A lesson in the waltz starts at 7:30 p.m., followed by practice dancing until 8:15 p.m.Admission is $3.For information, contact Paul Saipher at 919-5698 or fflbra@iowatelecom.net.
OTTUMWA ? The 34th annual Indian Hills Community College Foundation Scholarship Auction will be held April 16 at the college?s North Campus located at the Ottumwa Industrial Airport.Donations are now being accepted. Individuals and businesses may donate new and gently used items and qualify for a tax deduction. Items may include vehicles, gift certificates, appliances, furniture, antiques, tools, lawn furniture...
FHS CLASS OF 1956The Fairfield High School class of 1956 will have a reunion planning meeting at 7:30 a.m. April 7 at George?s in downtown Fairfield.All classmates are asked to attend.
Maharishi School student Jhana Valentine, left, and Elizabeth Hamilton of Fairfield High School are the Fairfield Rotary Club?s Outstanding Students of the Month for March. The two students were presented with certificates during the club?s meeting March 18.
PACKWOOD ? Out of Pekin High School Speech Team?s 44 members, 10 received at least Division I ratings at the district level in individual speech this year; five earned Division I ratings at the state level and one student was selected for All-State.Torie Hollingsworth was the All-State performer selected. She performed at the festival Monday in the storytelling category.Students receiving Division I ratings ...
Jefferson County Relay for Life team captains met Tuesday at the Jefferson County Health Center to discuss plans for the May 14 relay.Team captains were asked to turn in team registration forms and T-shirt sizes by Thursday to Kortney Heald or Jean Keller in order to guarantee shirts for their members. Thirty-six teams are signed up to participate and hope to meet their $57,000 goal through donations, a quilt ...
?Laughter is the best medicine? is a common saying, but Fairfield?s new Laughter Yoga Club hopes to take that idea a step further.The club, which practices laughter yoga, will meet for the first time at 7:15-8 p.m. today in Morning Star Studio.Laughter yoga, a stress-reducing workshop, combines traditional yoga breathing with prolonged laughter. It has spread to more than 80 countries in 15 years.The ...
On the heels of last year?s downtown installation of 24 birdhouses, and the dozen mannequins displayed two years ago, the Fairfield Art Association announces the third annual summer art installation ?Chairs: A Front Row Seat.?The exhibit will open for the Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk on June 3 and remain on display through August.The art association is again inviting adult artists and fine crafts persons ...
John Rusk, son of John and Charlotte Rusk of Fairfield, and Gretchen Pool, daughter of Randy and Fern Pool of Fairfield, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.The bride-elect is employed with Harper Brush Works. The groom-elect works in construction.The couple will wed at 6 p.m. April 1 in VFW Hall.
KEOSAUQUA ? Jay Palmer Stookesberry, Fairfield High School senior, was honored for his achievement in earning the Eagle Scout rank March 12 at the Keosauqua Christian Church in Keosauqua.Master of Ceremonies Jim Pedrick presented a large wooden plaque with all the Eagle Scout?s names and years listed, to be displayed in the church.The ceremony was attended by 75 family and friends followed by dinner and ...
A new program offered from the Fairfield Public Library, Math Clinic, will be held from 2-3 p.m. Saturday in the library.Math Clinic is a free program for children in third through 12th grade who need help and support with their math skills. Library books and exercises from the Internet will be an additional aspect of the program. The program?s tutors are all volunteers who have years of experience in mathemati...
Noema Wonderlich of Ollie will celebrate her 90th birthday April 2.Her children and their spouses are Norman and Marjorie Wonderlich of Webster City, Lucinda and Jeff Fuller and Verne and Bea Wonderlich of Johnston. Mrs. Wonderlich has four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one step-great-grandchild.Friends and family are invited to an open house hosted by her children from ...
The Jefferson County Republicans announce they will award a $500 scholarship this spring to a graduating senior who also is a United States citizen and Jefferson County resident.The recipient must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and plan to further his or her education at a two- or four-year school in the U.S.The scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient?s college or university to meet ...
Daily Newsletters
Account
