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HEAVENLY PET SANCTUARYHeavenly Pet Sanctuary is in need of volunteers to bathe and groom their dogs as well as set up and clean cages prior to twice-per-month trips to PETCO stores for adoption days.Many of Heavenly Pet Sanctuary?s dogs need socialization and training to become more adoptable. These dogs need to learn how to walk properly on a leash, not to jump on people, to sit and stay, and be generally ...

Students who exemplify caring behavior were recognized at Libertyville Elementary School?s third-quarter assembly March 31.Libertyville has been focusing on the character trait of caring as part of its character education program. Classroom teachers nominated students and shared some of the reasons they are excellent examples of caring behavior.Students chosen were Brooke Miller, Bradley Woodburn, Ethan ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENFarm Bureau Women met for a noon luncheon April 5 at Yummy?s Gourmet Cakes.A total of 10 members and three guests were present. Roll call was answered on the government of South Africa.Shirley Stanley opened the meeting with a reading entitled ?It?s Up to You.? Minutes were approved as read.A letter was received from the Veterans Honor Flight in appreciation for the ...

Jerry and Teri Bishop of Bettendorf announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Beth Bishop, to Gene Pilcher, son of Jesse and Suella Pilcher of Fairfield and grandson of Anna Brenneman of Fairfield.Bishop, of Cedar Falls, is the granddaughter of Ron and Barb Rominger of Fairfield and a 2005 graduate of Fairfield High School. The bride-elect graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a ...

Lego Club will meet from 2-4 p.m. Saturday in the youth services area of the Fairfield Public Library.During Lego Club, children are given the opportunity to create cities, buildings, people, rockets, animals, Bionicle creatures and more.The event is recommended for children ages 5-14.For information about the program, contact youth services librarian Patti Soderberg at 472-6551 or ~ For additional ...

Jason Rippey and Sarah Giles of Fairfield announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.Giles is the daughter of Tom Giles of Eldon and the late Letticha Giles. She is the granddaughter of Emeila Weltch of Eldon.Rippey is the son of Pam and Jeff Koontz of Fairfield and Larry and Cindy Rippey of Fairfield. He is the grandson of Don and Darlene Lauder of Fairfield and Helen and Clarence Rippey.The ...

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

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Southeast Iowa Band, led by director Robert McConnell, will be playing a free spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel Auditorium in Mount Pleasant.Songs include ?Skier?s Waltz? by Morton Gould, ?Les Preludes? by Franz Liszt, ?In the Miller Mood? with arrangement by Warren Barker, and ?Procession of the Nobles? by Rimsky-Korsakov.

Hay Bales 4-H Club met March 30 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building.Vice president Rachel Shaw called the meeting to order. Nine members answered the roll-call question: ?What did you or will you do on spring break??Carrigan Haile read the minutes from the last meeting. Ethan Tillis gave the treasurer?s report.The club decided to tour Goodwill to learn about the store and how it helps ...

DES MOINES ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented Monday on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. ?Spring field work is getting off to a slow start as wet conditions are limiting the ability of farmers to get in the field,? Northey said.The arrival of April often triggers extensive field work. This year field work is off to a slower ...

Raising chickens in the backyard will be the topic of a free Backyard Conservation Workshop set for noon Sunday at the Fairfield Public Library.Raising chickens in backyards in town has become increasingly popular for reasons, such as low-cost sustenance, relatively low-maintenance, bug control and ?awesome? fertilizer, according to Fairfield sustainability coordinator Scott Timm.Timm said the popularity of ...

DES MOINES ? The deadline for enrolling land into the Farm Service Agency?s general Conservation Reserve Program sign up is April 15.?Interested persons need to talk to our local FSA offices now,? said John R Whitaker, state executive director for Iowa?s Farm Service Agency. ?Enrollment into CRP involves making many decisions, so time management is important.?Interested participants are encouraged to ...