Fairfield News

Robert and Lois Sasseen of Fairfield are surprised by a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Day. Midwest Ambulance Service, with special guest Santa Claus, visited residents of SunnyBrook Care Center, Parkview Care Center and Jefferson County Health Center to bring Christmas cheer to residents and staff. ?The residents really enjoyed seeing Santa, and it was a pleasure on Christmas for many,? said Parkview Care ...

Carl Keith ?Doc? Myers of Fairfield will celebrate his 80th birthday Jan. 7.A birthday card shower is being planned. Cards can be sent to Mr. Myers at 401 E. Kirkwood Ave., Fairfield 52556.

Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a class designed to provide family caregivers with the skills needed to take care of themselves, is set to begin Jan. 7 at the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office.Six weekly 90-minute class sessions will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays Jan. 7 through Feb. 11. A light snack will be provided.The sessions are led by certified, experienced class leaders. Participants will learn ...

Girl Scouts in Jefferson County can get a jump-start on the upcoming cookie-sales season during a cookie rally set for 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at Fairfield Friends Church.The free rally for Girl Scouts of all ages will be a ?high-energy, activity packed cookie rally that will show you how to be successful in the Cookie Program,? states the event flier. ?We?ve put together irresistible ideas for bringing lots of fun, ...

Watercolor and pen artist Susan Baer of Chariton will present a one-artist exhibition in the Indian Hills Community College Art Gallery to begin the new year.Baer?s exhibit, titled ?The Art Work of Susan Baer,? will open with a reception from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 13.The public is welcome to attend.Baer, a middle and high school art teacher in the Chariton Community School District, works with a variety of subject ...

The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department has scheduled a ?Swim Team Here I Come? program to help swimmers prepare to join a swim team.The program is for boys and girls ages 5 through 16 who need to brush up on their swimming skills and be ready to join a swim team. Participants will work on swimming strokes, diving off starting blocks and building up endurance.Meeting times are set from 4-4:45 p.m. on ...

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has updated its menu for this 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.Tuesday ? closed for New Year?s Eve.Wednesday ? closed for New Year?s Day.Thursday ? pulled pork on wheat hamburger bun, baked beans, creamed peas, tropical fruit, vegetable juice.Frida...

The Iowa 4-H Foundation announces its scholarship program for 4-H?ers attending or planning to attend college fall of 2014.Students can apply for more than 69 scholarship opportunities totaling $63,200.The various awards range in amounts from $500 to $3,500. Some of the scholarships are open to students pursuing any field of study, while others are open to students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food and ...

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled blood drives in Fairfield.St. Mary Catholic Church will host a blood drive from 2:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 in the parish hall. Donors can give blood every eight weeks, so those who last gave on or before Nov. 11 are eligible to give again at this event. To donate, call Marianne McGregor at 469-3141.Jefferson County PM will host a blood drive from 2-7 p.m. ...

The Roosevelt Aquatic Center has scheduled Family Swim Night beginning this week.Family swimming is planned from 6-8 p.m. each Friday at the indoor pool.?This is a great time for your family to play together and meet other families and get some exercise,? states the organizers.The cost is $7 per family.Organizers explain a family consists of up to two parents/legal guardians and their dependent children under ...

The average amount of electricity consumed in U.S. homes has fallen to levels last seen more than a decade ago, back when the smartest device in people?s pockets was a Palm pilot and anyone talking about a tablet was probably an archaeologist or a preacher.Because of more energy-efficient housing, appliances and gadgets, power usage is on track to decline in 2013 for the third year in a row, to 10,819 kilowatt-ho...

Orders are due before Jan. 10 for the S.H.A.R.E. Iowa Inc. food packages.Orders can be placed by calling the St. Mary Catholic Church office at 472-3179 or the Southern Iowa Economic Development Association office at 472-6140. Orders also can be placed online at www.shareiowa.org.The pickup date will be at 8 a.m. Jan. 25 at the Fairfield Eagles Club.Several different main food packages are available; participan...