Fairfield News

JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENThe Jefferson County Farm Bureau Women met for a noon luncheon Feb. 5 at Pizza Ranch.Shirley Stanley, president, opened the meeting with valentine readings.Twelve members answered roll call with ?Buildings, Landmarks, Land and Transportation? of India.Minutes were read and approved, with the addition of Christine Schiedel as vice secretary.The group is still waiting on ...

CENTRAL COLLEGEPELLA ? Emma Nelson, a native of Hedrick, majoring in exercise science at Central College, volunteered in the clean-up of Superstorm Sandy in the hardest hit area, Staten Island, along with other areas from Dec. 13-19.Nick Rohner, worship/ministry team coordinator, accepted the challenge as leader and brought along 10 Central students to assist him.The group hosted soup kitchens, distributed ...

DES MOINES ­? Buy tickets now for the Iowa State Fair and save nearly 40 percent off admission.Through Feb. 28, advance admission tickets are $7 for adults ages 12+ and $3 for children ages 6-11. Fairgoers ages 5 and under are admitted free.Tickets are available at iowastatefair.org. Choose a print-at-home option for immediate delivery of tickets, or, through Feb. 28, opt to have them mailed for free. Tickets ...

AMES ? The Iowa cattle industry and the Iowa Cattlemen?s Association is taking applications for the Young Cattlemen?s Leadership Program through Friday.The application can be downloaded from www.iacattlemen.org.Those selected for the Young Cattlemen?s Leadership Program will meet five times in the coming year. They will tour ag facilities, learn about trending cattle production issues, governance of ICA and the ...

DES MOINES ? The Iowa State Fair, Tractor Supply Co. and WHO News Radio 1040 are searching for six farm families to recognize with the Way We Live Award at the 2013 fair Aug. 8-18.The families must exemplify farm values derived from hard work and a love for the occupation of farming.To enter, submit an entry form along with a 500-1.500 word essay describing how living on a farm and choosing the occupation of ...

LOCKRIDGE ? Lockridge Fire and Rescue will hold a soup supper and auction from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Lockridge school.Dinner will be served, and the auction will follow. The auction includes a quilt raffle and door prizes.The menu will include chili, vegetable beef soup, oyster soup, potato soup, beef and noodles, vegetable trays and desserts.Any and all donations will be welcomed for the auction. Items can be ...

Each spring roughly 2.1 billion Christians celebrate the religious miracle that is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.The Lenten season is one of the holiest times of the year on the Christian calendar. It is a period of 40 days and nights starting with Ash Wednesday at the beginning of Lent and lasts through Easter Sunday.Many Christians celebrate Easter, but may not know the significance or meaning ...

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled three area blood drives in Keosauqua, Fairfield and Lockridge.The blood drive in Keosauqua will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Van Buren High School gym, sponsored by the school?s National Honor Society.Donors who last gave blood on or before Dec. 21 are eligible to give again Friday.Walk-in donors are welcome, but for appointments, call Adam ...

Maharishi Middle School students are inviting children to attend their school project, Carnival Night, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Maharishi School Assembly Hall.Carnival Night activities will include a fun house, magician, snacks, raffle, a slapstick comedy act and many games created by the students.Students in first through sixth grade do not need parental supervision; middle schoolers and teachers ...

Polishville Community Center has planned two events for February.A dance with Goodman/Anders of North English and Newhall is set Sunday. Food will be available for purchase at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6-9 p.m.Bingo is planned Feb. 18. Food will be available at 4:30 p.m., and bingo games begin at 5:45 p.m.The events are open to the public.For information or to check on possible weather cancellations,...

LIBERTYVILLE ? The Libertyville Community Housing project will have a freewill breakfast Saturday at the Libertyville Community Center.Libertyville Community Housing will be offering pancakes and biscuits and gravy from 7-10 a.m.

As Valentine?s Day approaches, what better way to show care for people in need in the community than by donating new underwear to be distributed at the annual clothing drive and distribution, Caring through Clothing, Nov. 29-30.In preparation for the annual community clothing drive and distribution, organizers have launched ?Show you Care with Underwear,? a mini-drive geared at collecting packages of new ...