Fairfield News

The 2012-13 Jefferson County Health Center Auxiliary officers and committee heads are, from right, front: Judy Lauritsen, recording secretary; Ulala Conger, health education; Judy White, president; Mary Margaret Horras, scholarships; middle: Sharyn Workman, first vice president; Walta Bloomquist, library/service cart; Deb Bartholomew, Bargain Box manager; Marilyn Allison-Nance, corresponding secretary; Judie ...

Fairfield Park and Recreation Department and Fairfield Little League will host a spring softball clinic for 7- to 10-year-old girls Tuesday.The free clinic will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Fairfield High School gym.The clinic will allow participants to work on fundamentals of the game to prepare for the upcoming season. Participants will be working on fielding, base running, hitting and pitching.All the ...

STOCKPORTAll flowers and decorations will be removed this week from Spencer Cemetery.???The Stockport American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring April Shower for Veterans. Drop off donations Monday through April 22 at State Central Bank and Village Cafe.Hospitalized veterans at the VH Hospital in Iowa City are in need of: denture cleaner and adhesive, hair brushes, combs, nail clippers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, ...

The Libertyville Little League will be sponsoring an all-in-one pancake breakfast, bake sale and silent auction Saturday at Libertyville Elementary School. The free-will donation breakfast will be from 7:30-11 a.m., and the bake sale and auction will be from 8-11 a.m.Little League teams will be having pictures taken throughout the morning at the school.The public is invited.Donations or silent auction items ...

The annual Fairfield Community School District Elementary Art Show will be open from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday during the April Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk at Pence Elementary School.The halls and gym of Pence are transformed into a gallery of children?s artwork for the long-standing traditional annual show, but this marks the first year it will be open on a Friday night for the art walk.The Elementary Art Show ...

Fairfield Park and Recreation Department will offer youth tennis lessons for boys and girls 5 years and older beginning April 9.Classes will be 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center racquetball courts.Instructors for the class, Jennifer Bradfield and Josh Downman, will teach group instruction on the fundamental skills of tennis. Students will learn serving, ...

PACKWOOD ? The Pekin All School Carnival is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the school.Entrance fee is $3 per family or a cake for the cake walk.Tickets for the games are 50-cents each. Games require one ticket each, with the exception of the inflatables and Dizzy the Clown, which are three tickets each.Pekin student?s silent auction baskets will be ready for bidding.Food will be available.The Pekin ...

Fairfield Girl Scouts will hold the annual Father/Daughter Banquet from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday at Fairfield Middle School.The program will consist of girl and troop performances, as well as ?Minute to Win It?-style games. A Power Point featuring local Girl Scouts and events also will be presented.Sandy Davisson, coordinator, asks each family to bring two covered dishes of their choosing, table service and a ...

PACKWOOD ? Pekin Preschool/Child Care Center will be having registration for the 2013-14 school year from 3-6 p.m. April 9 at the center.Parents who would like their child to attend preschool next year must attend this registration event. The registration is for parents only.Children must be 4 years old by Sept. 15 to attend.Parents should bring names, addresses and phone numbers of work places, doctors, ...

BirminghamThe Birmingham Lions Club will have a chicken-strip dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at the club?s building.Mashed potatoes, gravy, salads and desserts also will be served. The dinner is a fundraiser for the Lions.???The annual Easter egg hunt will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Birmingham City Park.Children ages 0-3 will meet at the shelter. Children ages 4-7 will meet at the water tower, and children ages ...

LIBERTYVILLE TRAVELERSLIBERTYVILLE ? Libertyville Travelers will hold a spaghetti supper at 6 p.m. Monday at Faith United Methodist Church in Libertyville.The supper is free.For information, call Carol Wisecarver at 641-693-3161.???

In 1971, Parsons College cross country team travelled to Kirksville, Mo., for a dual cross country meet with Northeast Missouri State University. Ron Hunerdosse, left, ran for Parsons College. His brother Bob, right, ran for Northeast Missouri University. This photo was taken just after hte 5-mile race. Bob?s time was 28.35, and Ron?s time was 29:53. Dave Neff was the cross country coach for Parsons. The brothers ...