Fairfield News

MONDAY?Trampoline,? Session 1, first of six classes, various times and fees for three age groups. Information and registration: 472-6159 or www.fairfieldparksandrec.com.?Gymnastics,? Session 1, first of six classes, various times and fees for four age groups. Information and registration: 472-6159 or www.fairfieldparksandrec.com.Blood Drive, First United Methodist Church, 2-6:30 p.m. Walk-ins welcome; for ...

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 bar or Nutri-Grain bar; orange juice and milk. Lunch: beef and bean burrito, romaine and tomato, corn, fresh apple, plus Mexican rice at the ...

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Jefferson County Health Center conference room.Donors who last gave blood on or before Aug. 14 are eligible to donate again. Donors must be at least 16 years old, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds.A blood donor card or other photo identification is required to donate. Sixteen-year-old ...

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 ...

Tony Webb, a member of St. Mary Knights of Columbus, presents a donation of $1,271.94 to Mary Coffin, president of The Arc of Jefferson and Nearby Counties. Webb is chairman of the Knights of Columbus annual Tootsie Roll project held in August. This donation represents 90 percent of the profits from sales. The remaining 10 percent supports Iowa Special Olympics through the state Knights of Columbus organization. ...

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 62nd season with a fall concert series Oct. 20-21 in Burlington, Mount Pleasant and Ottumwa.Performances are: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at Indian Hills Community College St. John Auditorium in Ottumwa; 3 p.m. Oct. 21 at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington and again at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel Auditorium, Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.Under the baton of ...

OTTUMWA ?Antron Brown, driver of the Don Schumacher Racing-owned Matco Tools dragster, will visit with students and the general public Tuesday at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa.The former college track star at Mercer (N.J.) Community College will speak to Indian Hills students about education and career choices. Brown?s 7,000-horsepower Matco Tools dragster also will be on display at IHCC from 10 a.m. ...

Word of Life Lutheran Church is hosting a fifth grade Halloween game night and dance, 7-10 p.m. today in the church gym. Admission is $5.All area fifth grade youth are invited. Costumes and masks are welcome and a prize will be awarded for best costume. Costumes are optional.Board games, a hoop shoot contest, foosball, carnival type games and guessing games will be available. Prizes are awarded throughout the ...

FHS CLASS OF 1962The Fairfield High School Class of 1962 will have a fall luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 26 at Walton Club.Spouses, significant others or special friends are welcome.Contact Dixie Hogan Hoekman with reservations by Oct. 22 at wjh50@aol.com or 515-255-3992.??? FHS CLASS OF 1978A reunion planning meeting for the Fairfield High School Class of 1978 is set for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Pizza Ranch.???

LEBANON ? Lebanon United Methodist Church will hold a God?s Portion fall supper and auction Oct. 23.Serving begins at 5 p.m. featuring ham and scalloped chicken for a free will offering. The auction follows with many handmade items.Everyone is welcome.

United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church, Fairfield, is hosting its annual bazaar and trash and treasure sale Oct. 19-20 at the church.The bazaar is open 4-8 p.m. Oct. 19 with a tenderloin meal served from 5-7 p.m. for a free will offering.The bazaar continues the next day, 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 20. Coffee and rolls will be served in the morning.Crafts, baked goods, frozen apple pies and ham ...

HEDRICK ? Hedrick-Martinsburg United Methodist Church invites everyone to its Harvest Supper, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, serving ham balls or turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, noodles, green beans, corn, salad and dessert bar, at $8 for adults and $3 for children under 10 years.The Country Store opens at 1 p.m., featuring homemade noodles, baked goods and gently used items.