Fairfield News

The Fairfield Public Library will be showing ?Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away? as its monthly free movie Friday evening, plus it will be staying open late to accommodate RAGBRAI guests.?Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away? is being shown in honor of Fairfield?s RAGBRAI theme: ?Cirque de Fairfield.?Two visionary filmmakers teamed together to create this 2012 film ? a poignantly romantic story of a young woman who falls ...

Volunteers are still needed to help with events planned during the RAGBRAI overnight stop July 26 in Fairfield.According to Elaine Hughes, executive director of the Fairfield Volunteer Center, volunteer opportunities are available in a number of areas, such as hospitality, the Guinness World Record attempt, the beverage garden and more.Those who would like to volunteer to extend a hospitality to the RAGBRAI ...

EAST PLEASANT PLAIN ? A congregate meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 25 at St. Joseph Church in East Pleasant Plain.The menu will include Poor Man?s Steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, a salad bar, bread, pie, cake and cream puffs for dessert and beverage.Bingo will be played after the meal.All ages are welcome. An elevator is available at the church.Reservations are not ...

WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITYOSKALOOSA ? William Penn University has announce several area students have been named to the president?s list and deans list for the spring 2013 semester.The president?s list included:Laura May Story from Bonaparte; Suzanne Jean Minor from Floris; and Bridgette D. Jackson from Hedrick.To be included on the president?s list, a student must complete at least 12 hours of credit with a ...

A luna moth rests on a blade of grass at Jefferson County Park. As part of National Moth Week, which begins Saturday and continues through July 28, Jefferson County Conservation is working with local entomologist Moni Hayne to spotlight the biodiversity of moths. Hayne says the coolest moths come out at midnight ...?and so will we,? said Jefferson County Naturalist Therese Cummiskey. Two late night sessions for ...

Joint service set for New Sweden, First AugustanaLOCKRIDGE ? New Sweden Methodist Church and First Augustana Lutheran Church will have a combined worship at 10 a.m. Sunday at the shelter house near the Lockridge Senior Citizen Center.Everyone is welcome. Picnic planned in StockportSTOCKPORT ? Stockport United Methodist Church is planning a ?Picnic in the Park? Wednesday evening.Food, games and music are ...

DONNELLSON ? Several changes have been made to the annual Southeast Iowa Showdown this year to better serve and showcase area 4-H and FFA youth.Previously held the last Sunday of the Des Moines County Fair, the Showdown showcased all the grand champion cattle, sheep and goats from county fairs in Des Moines, Henry, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine and Washington counties.But, the ninth annual Showdown will be held on a ...

DRAKE UNIVERSITYDES MOINES ? Jonathan Edgeton of Fairfield graduated from Drake University with a bachelor of music education in music education and a bachelor of arts in journalism in radio-television at the conclusion of the spring 2013 semester.??? GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYATLANTA, Ga. ? Nathan Hurley of Fairfield earned a bachelor of science in computer science from the Georgia Institute of ...

BIRMINGHAMThe Birmingham Lions Club will meet for a carry-in supper at 7 p.m. Monday at the Birmingham Lions Building. Angie Welcher will have the program.???Birmingham is getting ready for RAGBRAI. The riders will be going through Birmingham the morning of July 27.For information, call Perry Louth at 319-498-4224.???The Over 50 and Fabulous Red Hat Ladies met for lunch recently at the Lunch Box in Douds. ...

ELDON ? Gothic Area Tourism of Eldon is looking for contestants for its annual BBQ Rib Cook Off set for July 27.Registration is due Tuesday, and the entry fee is 10 pounds of pork loin back ribs to be served to the public after the judging.A registration form is available at www.cityofeldon.org or by contacting Eldon Mayor Shirley Stacey at 641-680-2634 or Eldon City Hall at 641-652-7510.Trophy and prize money ...

IOWA CITY ? A float trip focusing on freshwater mussels is planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 on the Iowa River Water Trail beginning at Sturgis Ferry Park in Iowa City and ending at the Hills Access near Hills.Mussel expert Jennifer Kurth will be along to explain the natural history of what are sometimes called freshwater ?clams.?Freshwater mussels might look like rocks, but they are living creatures that ...

RICHLAND ? Richland Public Library?s summer reading program will offer an opportunity for participants to learn about ?the critters that live beneath our feet? from 3-4 p.m. July 23 at the library.The visit with Ranger Pie Reighard from the Keokuk County Conservation Board will be followed by stories, games, crafts and a snack from 4-4:45 p.m.The program is geared for children in kindergarten through fifth ...