Fairfield News

CHICAGO ?? Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago, Illinois, will visit St. Elias the Prophet Greek Orthodox Church, in Dubuque, at 11 p.m. Saturday, to celebrate Orthodox Easter services.Eastern Orthodox observe Easter, or Pascha (literally, ?Passover?), as the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ this year on Sunday.Four services, without pause between, ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) ?? Pope Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a maximum security prison on Holy Thursday in a pre-Easter ritual meant to show his willingness to serve society's most marginal and give them hope. Francis urged the prisoners to help one another out and similarly "be the servant of others."Francis travelled to the Paliano detention center, located in a fortress south of Rome, to celebrate ...

A required meeting for Jefferson County 4-H?ers and FFA members planning to participate in the Jefferson County 4-H Dog Project will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the county fairgrounds.New dog project leader, Linda Selby, plans to provide information and then have participants start working with their dogs. This year, she plans to focus on obedience and dog handling classes and forego the agility class.Participants ...

Jefferson County ISU Extension and Outreach is offering ServSafe Food Safety Training certification for foodservice managers and workers from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 9.The class will be taught by Sara Sprouse, a human sciences specialist in nutrition and wellness, with ISU Extension.Topics will include: providing safe food; contamination and food allergens; the safe food handler; flow of food: purchasing, receiving...

FRIDAYAlcoholics Anonymous, Fairfield Friends Church, 8 p.m.Narcotics Anonymous, New Life Community Church, 7 p.m. SATURDAYBurn Day, in Fairfield city limits, yard waste only, daylight hours when wind conditions are appropriate. Information: www.cityoffairfield.iowa.com.Legislative Forum, hosted by Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Fairfield Public Library meeting room, 7:30-9 a.m. Free. Open to the ...

Fairfield Community School District has listed its lunch menu for the coming week.Elementary schools:Monday ? no school.Tuesday ? breakfast: breakfast pizza. Lunch: BBQ rib on a bun, baked beans, side salad with dressing, raisins.Wednesday ? breakfast: blueberry bread. Lunch: orange chicken, rice, California blend vegetables, baby carrots, frozen fruit cup.Thursday ? breakfast: breakfast bun. Lunch: pizza, ...

Jefferson County ISU Extension is holding a free workshop, ?Gardening Out of Your Comfort Zone,? from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Extension office.Gary Whittenbaugh will present a program on how to ?dare to be different? in a garden or landscape.Whittenbaugh said gardeners can express themselves by using some really varied plants; not the same-old same-old trees, shrubs, vines and perennials, but unusual ...

WASHINGTON, Iowa ? The Washington Community Theater is looking for talented singers, actors, actresses, and dancers to perform in the musical ?Grease? June 16-25.Auditions will be April 14-15 at the Washington YMCA. To audition, sign up ahead of time.Around 20-30 young, talented, experienced actors/actresses ages 16 and older will be cast. Experienced dancers also will be cast.For singing auditions, bring a ...