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Ledger Lifestyles editorWhen Van Buren High School announced it would not be producing a spring play, many people just accepted it as a fact; Jesse Heisel, on the other hand, accepted it as an opportunity.The Van Buren High School senior had started writing a play two years ago and thought it would be a good piece to perform and test out his directing skills.?I?ve always loved directing,? he said.Heisel not only

Registration at Maharishi School is now open for the 2009-10 school year.An open house will be held for children ready to enter preschool and kindergarten from 9:45-11:45 a.m. Friday.The following programs for children ages 2-5 will be offered: kindergarten ? if the child turns 5 years old by Sept. 15; pre-kindergarten? if the child turns 4 years old by Sept. 15; preschool ? if the child turns 2 or 3 years old by

The Ed Bruegge Country Western Band will perform at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center.The event is open to the public. Those eating meals need to call in reservations.

Jefferson County Relay for Life invites local cancer survivors to participate in survivor ceremonies during this year?s relay set for June 13-14 at Fairfield High School Trojan Stadium.Check-in for survivors will be 3-5:45 p.m. June 13. All survivors will receive a free t-shirt at check-in.Activities begin at 5 p.m. with a dinner provided by the Jefferson County Pork Producers.Ceremonies honoring survivors begin

The Maharishi University of Management Department of Sustainable Living is hosting a public awareness event on ?Truth in Labeling Genetically Engineered Food? at 8 p.m. Saturday at Dalby Hall on the M.U.M. campus.The event will include a coalition of farmers, doctors, whole food manufacturers and distributors, whole food retailers and coops and concerned citizens.Chris Wege, president of Citizens for Labeling

The Jefferson County Fair Queen Contest will be June 24, and interested young women can apply to be a candidate.Jefferson County Fair Queen information packets and applications can be picked up at the Jefferson County Extension Office. Any girl wishing to participate must be between the ages of 16-21 by Aug. 1 and live or conduct a majority of her activities within Jefferson County. She does not need to be a member

PACKWOOD ? The Packwood Lions Club will host an Italian Night from 4-7 p.m. May 9 at the Packwood Community Center.The menu for the meal will include spaghetti with marinara sauce, tossed green salad and dressing, garlic bread, dessert and beverages.Proceeds from the meal will benefit various Lions Club project including ?Leader Dogs For the Blind,? summer camp sponsor programs and other charity activities.

The 19th annual Women of Achievement Awards were presented by the Fairfield Business and Professional Women?s Club Monday.More than 50 women from the community were nominated as outstanding in their various fields of endeavor. The awards were presented to nine outstanding women following dinner at Yummy?s. Corporate sponsors for the awards were Agri-Industrial Plastics, HCM Plastics and The Nelson Company.The

Participants in the S.H.A.R.E. food program are requested to order and pay by May 14 for the month?s food packages by calling the Neighborhood Center at 472-6140 or St. Mary Catholic Church from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 472-3179.Food pick up day is scheduled for 8 a.m. May 30 at the Eagles Club.The May Best Value Package is offered for $22 and includes the following food items: one pound bacon, four Tyson pulled pork

The public is invited to attend the FFA Chapter Annual Awards and Appreciation Banquet.The banquet will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the Fairfield High School Commons as FFA celebrates 79 years of ?Stepping Up and Standing Out? in agricultural education. The program will include awards, a guest speaker and a shared meal.Attendees are asked to bring personal table service and a dish to share. For questions, contact Ann

PACKWOOD ? The Packwood Little League baseball and softballs teams invite the public to attend the annual hog roast.The hog roast will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the Packwood Community Building. More than 50 area children are involved in the Packwood Little League this year. A free will offering will be taken to help support the teams with the cost of safety equipment as well as the cost of upkeep of the

Bonaparte ? Characters of Bonaparte?s past will come to life at 6 p.m. April 25 at the Bonaparte Main Street?s annual Taste of History.Performing in costume and character, local individuals will relate stories throughout the evening.?For several years we hosted a cemetery tour,? said Bonaparte Main Street manager Bonnie Cass. ?But the event was costly with bus rentals, took a great deal of work for actors to create