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PACKWOOD ? Pekin High School officials have released the list of students named to the honor roll for the fourth quarter of the 2010-2011 academic year. This includes students with a B average and above. An asterick denotes straight A?s.Seniors: Ashlyn Allsup, *Nicholas Andeway, *Krystin Bradshaw, *Andrew Burtlow, Breana Campbell, Britney Campbell, Shaina Chapman, *Jessica Clubb, Sasha Conger, Josie Courtney, ...

Way Off Broadway is bringing Andrew Lloyd Webber?s ?Jesus Christ Superstar? to Fairfield on June 24-July 3.First staged on Broadway in 1971, ?Jesus Christ Superstar? highlights political and interpersonal struggles between Judas Iscariot and Jesus. The opera is based very loosely on the gospel?s account of the last week of Jesus? life.The cast is lead by Brian Watson, who portrays Jesus. Watson brings with ...

Fairfield Area Community Theatre announces ticket prices for ?Willy Wonka? are $15 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under.The show will run at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through June 18 and 2 p.m. June 19 at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center.More than 125 people are involved in the production, both on stage and off.The show is filled with lights, colors and songs. Strobe lights and fog machines are ...

Gary and Karen Craft of Mehlingen, Germany, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary May 29 with friends at dinner in the Schloss Hotel and Restaurant in Landstuhl, Germany.Gary Craft and Karen Van Dyne were married May 29, 1971, at Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield with the Rev. D.O. Van Dyne officiating.Mr. Craft is a minister working with United States military families overseas. He is a 1968 graduate ...

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 samba starts at 7:30 p.m. followed by practice dancing.Admission is $3.For information, contact Paul Saipher at 919-5698 or fflbra@iowatelecom.net.

DES MOINES ? Iowa Bishop Julius C. Trimble has announced the appointment of Medea Saunders as pastor for First United Methodist Church, effective July 1.Saunders received a bachelor?s degree from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., and a Master of Divinity degree from Candler School of Theology, Emory University in Atlanta, Ga.Saunders began service to the United Methodist Church in 1999. Her ...

Young adult Christian fellowship formingA young adult summertime fellowship group will have its first meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday in Word of Life Lutheran Church.The group is open to young Christians, high school through college age, of all denominations.The first meeting will include pizza, a short study of King David, and then recreation in the church gym with basketball, foosball, ping pong and more.Me...

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Monday ? ground beef gravy, mashed potatoes, lima beans, Surprise Salad, cookie.Tuesday ? baked chicken, tri-potato patty, spinach, Mandarin oranges, apple cinnamon bar.Wednesday ? chef salad bowl, broccoli, fresh fruit, gingerbread with whipped topping.Thursday ? baked fish, lemon wedge, baked ...

A few Fairfield Christian churches are holding a meeting from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday at Word of Life Lutheran Church to discuss opening a unified Christian outreach center in downtown Fairfield.The purpose of the center, in addition to it serving as an information center, would be to supply meals for those who cannot afford them. It would provide two meals each day and coffee in the mornings, said Jamie ...

CORALVILLE RESERVOIRThe current lake level as of Wednesday is 686.8 feet and falling. It is predicted to reach normal pool ? 683.3 feet ? on June 13.Channel catfish - fair: Anglers are still catching catfish on cut bait and some on night crawlers.Crappie - fair: Some larger crappies are being caught. Fish shallower brush and along rocky banks in coves.???LAKE SUGEMABluegill - fair: Use small ...

From novices to those who have been cooking with Dutch ovens their entire lives, everyone is invited to Jefferson County Conservation?s fourth annual Dutch Oven Cook-off at 9:30 a.m. June 18 at Jefferson County Park.The goal of the event is for participants to have fun, demonstrate Dutch oven cooking skills, and to amaze the public with the great food that comes out of cast iron.Tastings will be available ...

The Jefferson County Wellness Coalition, in association with the Fairfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, views the Memorial Day ?Hit the Trail? event as a success.A dozen runners kicked the day off at 6:30 a.m. with the Fitness Trail Run under the watchful eye of Peter Mannisi.Also in the morning, 15 people armed with photographic gear were at the trailhead for the CS Morris Nature Photography tutorial. ...