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PACKWOOD ? Pekin Preschool/Child Care Center will be hosting registration for the 2011-2012 school year from 2-6 p.m. April 14.Any parents of children needing preschool must attend this registration; the event is for parents only. Eligible children must be 4 years old by Sept. 15.Parents will fill out required registration forms and receive information about the program. A $25 fee must be paid at the ...

Shelters in Chautauqua, Waterworks and O.B. Nelson parks will open in May, and reservations are now being accepted.Park shelters must be reserved in advance. Weekend reservations must be made and paid for by noon on the Wednesday prior to the weekend of the reservation.Reservations are $15 for four hours. For reservations, stop by the Fairfield Park and Recreation office or call 472-6159; credit cards are ...

This little bird, relatively speaking, was spotted on a fence post Wednesday feeding on a field mouse, but quickly flew into a tree and continued to eat. It took some research and assistance from Stephanie Shepherd of the Department of Natural Resources and ornithologist Diane Porter to solve the mystery of the identity of this Merlin, which is a small falcon, sitting approximately 10 inches tall. They are not ...

The Fairfield Middle School will host a ?Buy One, Get One Free? Scholastic Book Fair starting Monday and ending April 8.Throughout the week, all FMS students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair during reading or G.O.A.L. class. The book fair also is open each day before and after school. The community is invited to stop by and look at the wide selection of books.Before the jazz band concert ...

The Lutheran Women?s Missionary League, Mount Pleasant Zone, will hold its Spring Rally on April 9 at Immanuel Lutheran Church.Hosted by the Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Circle, the day begins at 9 a.m. with devotions and concludes with lunch at noon.Sherry L. Johnson from Lutherans for Life in Iowa will be speaking on end-of-life issues. In addition to the speaker, the rally will include Bible study, a ...

DES MOINES ? Three Ottumwa schools will involve their students in the planting and care of 94 new landscape trees paid for by a Trees for Kids grant, administered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.Schools are Eisenhower Elementary, Evans Middle School and McCarroll Early Learning Center. More than 17 different species will be planted in order to increase the diversity and health of the urban forest ...

PACKWOOD ? Pekin Middle School officials have released the list of students named to the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2010-2011 academic year. This includes students with a B average and above. An asterisk denotes straight A?s.Students named to the honor roll include:Sixth-graders: Matthew Brain, *Aspen Clark, *Zackary Conger, Tyler Copeland, Shea Dahlstrom, Sydney Farmer, Madison Fears, Joe ...

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.