Fairfield News

Jeffry Alexander and Tonia Rollinson were married in a double-ring ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the home of the groom?s parents.Chris Alexander, brother of the groom, officiated.The bride is daughter of Teresa Ramsey of Ottumwa.The groom is son of Doug and Judy Alexander of Fairfield.A reception was held following the ceremony at the Fairfield Elks Lodge.The bride wore a slim A-line strapless ...

Many Medicare recipients receive phone calls from individuals wanting to discuss their Medicare.Seneca Area Agency on Aging wants everyone to be careful about what they share with unknown callers.In the last few weeks, Joan Nydle and Colleen Reed from Seneca have heard of several suspicious calls: callers claimed to be from Medicare offering news about Medicare changes or new Medicare cards or wanting to make ...

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled two blood drives.The first is set from 3-7 p.m. May 14 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. Donors who last gave blood on or before March 19 are eligible to donate again.The second is from 3-7 p.m. May 30 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. Donors who last gave blood on or before April 4 are eligible to donate ...

KEOKUK ? The Keokuk Concert Association concludes its 2012-13 series by presenting ?Two-On-Tap; A Tribute to Song and Dance? at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Grand Theater in Keokuk.Those holding season memberships to concert associations in the cities of Fairfield and Washington, Iowa, Pekin and Quincy, Ill., and Hannibal, Mo., will be admitted free of charge.In addition to season memberships, single tickets, at $15 ...

Packwood Lions Club will sponsor a pancake and French toast, sausage breakfast from 7-9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Packwood Community Center.The menu will feature pancakes, French toast, sausage patties, coffee and juice.Free-will donations will be accepted.

Fairfield?s Hometown Rewards Program Second Saturday workshop series continues from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Public Library.Those attending will get a sneak peek at the content of a new program, ?Best Practices: Homeowner guides for improving energy and resource efficiency,? being developed by the Center on Sustainable Communities.COSC representatives also will share insights about its recent experienc...

Residents living in and around the Fairfield community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture through Life Line Screening May 15 at Fairfield Public Library.According to Life Line Screening, screenings identify potential cardiovascular conditions, such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and hardening of the arteries in the les, which is a ...

A lifeguarding class will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center.Lifeguarding class pretesting will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.For information, call aquatic/recreation superintendent Christy Leazer at 472-7088.

The Jefferson County Conservation Board is planning several summer programs for youth.Bear Creek Geodes is an exploring program where participants third-grade and above, or first and second if accompanied by an adult, will travel to Van Buren County to visit Bear Creek and search for geodes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20 or July 2. A registration fee of $20, and $5 for an accompanying adult is due by June ...

The Jefferson County Conservation Board is planning a warbler hike Saturday morning at the Lacey-Keosauqua State Park.According to Jefferson County Naturalist Therese Cummiskey, the first two weeks in May are peak migration time for warblers, and Ely Ford in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park is one of the best warbler birding sites in southeast Iowa.Participants will meet at 7 a.m. at Ely Ford in the park. The program ...

DOUDS ? A benefit dinner and silent auction for Richard Moore of Douds is planned from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Douds Community Center.Moore was diagnosed two years ago with liver failure. He has spent time in Jefferson County Health Center and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics being treated in various procedures.Moore is awaiting news on his eligibility to be placed on a liver transplant list.His ...

Author Michael Perry will offer a reading and talk at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Fairfield Public Library.Perry is a New York Times bestselling author, humorist, musician and radio show host from Wisconsin.Perry?s bestselling memoirs include ?Population 485,? ?Truck: A Love Story,? ?Coop? and ?Visiting Tom.?Raised on a small midwestern dairy farm, Perry put himself through nursing school while working on a ranch in ...