Fairfield News

RICHLAND ? Dixie Richardson of Richland is seeking information about Richland Township 1 country school, known as ?Little Brick? school.Richardson explained she was recently contacted by the children of a former student of the school who wanted information and copies of any photos of the school.Richardson also said a process is under way to obtain a marker for the school site and compile memories, photos and ...

The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department has several programs planned during October at the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center and Roosevelt Aquatic Center. Swimming programs plannedA ?Swim Team Here I Come? program for boys and girls ages 5-16 is set to begin Oct. 8.The program will help swimmers brush up on their skills and be ready to join a swim team. They will work on swimming strokes, diving off ...

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 ? beef luncheon steak, gravy, potatoes, green beans, banana orange cup.Tuesday ? ham and beans, Tomato Spoon Salad, cornbread muffin, cottage cheese, pineapple, orange ...

The 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: corn dog, baked beans, fresh banana, chocolate chip cookie, milk.Tuesday ? breakfast ...

WASHINGTON, Iowa ? Area livestock producers are invited to attend a Greenhorn Grazing workshop Tuesday at the Kurt and Jan Dallmeyer farm.A variety of topics will be covered during this session. The fee is $15 and includes a light meal and materials.The session will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Washington County Extension Office. An attorney will discuss leases and Iowa fence law. Byron Leu, Iowa State University ...

Orders are due Oct. 5 for the S.H.A.R.E. Iowa Inc. food packages available in October.Orders can be placed by calling the St. Mary Catholic Church office at 472-3179 or the Southern Iowa Economic Development Association office at 472-6140. Orders also can be placed online at www.shareiowa.org. The pickup date will be at 8 a.m. Oct. 20 at the Fairfield Eagles Club.Several different packages are available; ...

WEST DES MOINES ? In Iowa, fall is a time for touchdowns and tractors as football players and farmers take to their respective fields, and it?s the perfect time to learn about the connection between the two groups at the newly launched www.americaneedsfarmers.org website.The new website offers visitors a closer look at the legendary America Needs Farmers campaign, started by Hayden Fry during the 1980s Farm ...

The community is invited to share in food, fun and music from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at New Life Community Church in Fairfield.Celebrate Recovery is hosting its sixth anniversary with a picnic open to all ages.?Piercing the Darkness? will be shown from 3-5 p.m.In case of rain, the picnic will move indoors.Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered program for anyone with a hurt, habit or hang-up.Call 451-0428 for ...

The ladies of Packwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are sponsoring a mother/daughter brunch, 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 13 in Van Voorst Hall at the church.Reservations are due Oct. 9, to Janice Dix at 919-5236 or email janicemdix@gmail.com.A free-will offering will be taken.The theme for the brunch is relax, revive and rejuvenate with ?My Mum and Me!?Casserole, ham, fruit, cinnamon rolls, drinks and a ...

Fairfield area CROP Hunger Walk begins at 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Central Park.The CROP Hunger Walk is a community event and an opportunity for everyone to support fighting hunger and poverty, aiding refugees and contributing to self-help development programs for which Church World Service has been known for more than 64 years.Church World Service works around the world, but 25 percent of what is raised at Fairfield?s ...

St. Mary Catholic Church is holding special events during 40 Days for Life.The movie ?Bella? will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Monday and light refreshments will be served.The rosary will be prayed 30 minutes before each Mass next week.Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday with prayers especially for an end to abortion. Fetal models will be on display in the gathering space all week.The...

Basal Faith Parish weekly schedule: Libertyville, Sunday worship 8:15 a.m. and Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Birmingham, worship 9:45 a.m., choir practice after worship, Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. Stockport, Sunday worship 11 a.m. and choir practice Wednesday night.Annual CROP Walk, 1:30 p.m. Sunday at United Methodist Church in Selma.Tuesday: advisory board meeting, 7 p.m. at Stockport. Work will be done on church ...