Debbi Davis, exalted ruler of the Fairfield Elks Lodge in 2013-2014 recently presented the Officer of the Year Award to Esteemed Lecturing Knight Ryan Kurka, left, and the Elk of the Year Award to Rick Robinson for all of his years of dedication to the Elks.
The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled area several blood drive events.Lockridge Fire and Rescue will host a commuity blood drive from 3:30-7 p.m. April 15 at the Lockridge Senior Citizen Center. Donors who last gave blood on or before Feb. 18 will be eligible to give again. For appointments, call Joanna Millard at 319-931-2455.A community blood drive is set from 4-7 p.m. April 16 at the ...
PACKWOOD ? Pekin Middle School officials have announced the names of students who earned recognition on the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2013-14 academic year. Straight A Honor RollEighth-graders who earned straight A?s were: Keaton Baayen, Simon Bollinger, Kennedy Coleman, Kodi Dailey, Leah Dix, Maci Gambell, Whitney Johnson, Sam Roth and Paige Winn.Seventh-graders who earned straight A?s were: ...
Fairfield Middle School officials have announced the names of students who earned recognition on the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2013-14 academic year. Eighth-graders recognizedSeveral eighth-graders earned recognition on the honor roll list.Those on the Straight A list include: Kristin Burnstedt, Kristen Daugherty, Bailey Dehl, Ashtyn Drish. Aluna-Aro Olaniyi, Camille Schaefer, Madelyn Smith and ...
FARMINGTON ? The Bonaparte Public Library board is hosting its third annual mystery theater dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Harmony High School in Farmington.The production, ?Wedding Song,? is a fundrasiser for the library.The evening will begin with complimentary Milton Creamery cheese and crackers. At 6 p.m., a chicken cordon bleu dinner will be served. Tables will be adorned in a candlelit wedding theme.Imm...
Fairfield Middle School jazz bands will present their annual jazz band concert at 7 p.m. Thursday in the FMS Cafetorium.The sixth-grade group will play pieces from the ?Essential Elements of Jazz? book that will demonstrate beginning examples of jazz style. They also will perform ?Fat Burger,? a funk tune by George Vincent.The seventh- and eighth-grade jazz band will play several jazz styles in two sets, ...
A 10-week Jefferson County Body Transformation challenge is being held by Fairfield Nutrition and Fairfield Park and Recreation Department.The goal of the challenge is to motivate participants to get fit.The entry fee is $20, which includes a $5 benefit for the pool and gym project.The contest is divided into five categories: Total body weight percentage lost; total body fat percentage lost; best overall male ...
The public is invited to the Fairfield Middle School Scholastic ?buy-one, get-one-free? Book Fair Monday through April 11.The book fair is open 8:10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all week, except for Wednesday when its hours will be 9:40 a.m. to 4 p.m.Parents and community members must stop in the FMS front office to pick up a school pass before visiting the book fair.The book fair gives students access to books at affordable...
P.E.O. CHAPTER MBThe next regular meeting of P.E.O. Chapter MB will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Jeanne Erickson?s home.The co-hostesses are Joan Allen and Judy Lauritsen.??? JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENThe monthly meeting of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Women was Tuesday at the Fairfield Hy-Vee Food Store and Drug Store, with Christine Schiedel as hostess. She provided Easter basket ...
The Polishville Community Center?s new monthly lunch and bingo event will be Wednesday at the center.Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with bingo played immediately after lunch.The menu will be soup, sandwiches, salad, homemade pie, tea and coffee.Reservations are helpful so organizers have an idea of how much food to prepare, but reservations are not required. To make reservations, call Bill ...
A four-week beginner weight-loss challenge with personal trainer Kristy Clark is planned from 5:45-6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays April 9-30 at the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center and Roosevelt Aquatic Center.The program is for the beginner exerciser. It will be low impact, but challenging. The class will involve weigh-ins, weekly workout routines, workout sessions with the trainer, daily journaling and learning ...
A free National Weather Service Severe Weather Spotter Course for first responders and the general public will be 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building.The course will include severe weather hazards, including thunderstorms and tornadoes; general structure and movement of severe thunderstorms; identification of storm features; safety concerns; and how and what to report.Donna...
Red Cross Disaster Action Teams are forming in Jefferson County.Red Cross DAT training is set from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12 at the Jefferson County Law Center.To take the training, an interested person must go to the Red Cross website and start an online application to become a Red Cross volunteer.Registration for the training is due Thursday by contacting Julie Smithart or Janelle Schmid. Both can be called ...
The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lockridge senior center.Lent will be observed through April 18. Fish will be offered as an alternative each Friday. When making reservations, let the center know if fish is requested.Monday ? liver and ...
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