Fairfield News

A basket-making class for beginners is set from 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday at the Jefferson County Park Nature Center.Participants will make a melon basket.Jefferson County Naturalist Therese Cummiskey said the basket is made with 8-inch hoops and is a great project for the first-time basket maker.The fee is $15.Space is limited. Preregister by calling 472-4421 or emailing ~

For the eighth year in a row, Maharishi University of Management?s farm has met the high standards for organic certification, thanks to the recent inspection by the USDA-accredited Nature?s International Certification Services.Steve McLaskey, who heads the farm, said that in order to sell certified organic produce, the farm must renew its certification each year by meeting the rigorous federal guidelines.The ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY RESIDENTS IN TEXASThe Jefferson County, Iowa, gathering will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at Mr. Gatti?s restaurant, 4100 N. Second St., McAllen, Texas.All past and present residents and employees of Jefferson County are invited to attend.For more information about the gathering, contact Maynard and Carolyn Edwards at 919-4614.???

The Freshmen Winter Concert, featuring the Freshmen Band, the Freshmen Ensemble and the Freshmen Choir, will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Fairfield High School Auditorium.FHS vocal music instructor Zach Reiter said the concert will include a great variety of music and should appeal to a wide range of audiences.The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students, with activities passes accepted.The Freshmen Band ...

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming 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.Monday ? pork cutlet, sweet potatoes, brussel sprouts with cheese, blushing pears.Tuesday ? chili with beans, creamy coleslaw, cereal muffin, sliced strawberries.Wednesday ? beef ...

A group of women climb into a coach owned by the Pumphrey Brothers for Fairfield?s 1928 Labor Day parade on the west side of Fairfield Lumber Company. The driver is Fred Vogt, grandfather of James Vogt of Fairfield, who is sharing this photo with Ledger readers today. Out of the Past in Pictures is a regular Ledger feature depicting the city?s evolving history through photographs. To submit original photographs ...

Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week.Monday ? breakfast at the middle school and high school: assorted cereals and cereal bars, orange juice and milk; breakfast at the elementary schools: assorted cereals, cereal or Nutri-Grain bar; orange juice and milk. Lunch: pig in a blanket, corn, broccoli with cheese, fresh apple, milk, plus fruit choice for grades ...

Basal Faith Parish has the following activities this week:? Stockport ? Tuesday, ad. board meets, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, W.O.W. BA.T.T.L.E. - 5:30 p.m.? Birmingham ? Sunday worship, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; Small Church Initiative, 2 p.m.; ad. board, 7 p.m. Sunday.? Libertyville ? Sunday school 9:15 a.m.; fellowship, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.Confirmation meets at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the ...

Kids Against Hunger information will be presented by Don Fields, director of Kids Against Hunger in southeast Iowa, from 9:15-10 a.m. Sunday at Word of Life Church in Fairfield.The informational presentation is open to any church, organization or individuals.The program is sponsored by First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Friends Church, First Presbyterian Church and Word of Life Lutheran Church, all ...

Prairie View United Methodist Church has the following activities scheduled:? Sunday ? worship with Communion, 9 a.m. followed by fellowship; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; Brunch served by youth, free will offering accepted, 10-11:30 a.m.? Monday ? choir, 6:30 p.m.? Tuesday ? Bible study, 9 a.m.

STOCKPORTWaste Management will be running on its holiday schedule. Trash will be picked up on Friday. The regular trash day will resume Jan. 10.???Stockport City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at Stockport City Hall. Anyone wishing to speak to the council should call city hall 24 hours in advance to be placed on the agenda.? Beverly Runyon,Ledger correspondent

Lightning and Thunder Ministry Revival Center is hosting a Prophetic Kingdom Gathering at 10 a.m. Jan. 6, in the conference room at Best Western Fairfield Inn.Everyone is welcome to attend this spirit-led worship with prophetic revivalist Richard Kessler, said the Rev. Rose Kessler.?Come hear what God is saying to His people for this year 2013,? she said.?This is not a church service as usual, but a gathering ...