Fairfield News

Seneca Area Agency on Aging reminds family caregivers, spouses andgroups looking for gifts for the elderly about the Seneca meal and transportation ticket.The tickets can be purchased for one to 25 meals or transportation at the local meal site.The meal ticket is available to those age 60 or older. Tickets are good at any of the meal sites in Seneca?s 10-county area including Appanoose, Davis, Jefferson, ...

ANDERSONPvt. 2 Kevin Anderson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.The graduation ceremony was Aug. 20, at Hilton Field.During the 10 weeks of training, Anderson studied the Army mission, history, tradition, core values, physical fitness and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare, drill and ceremony marching, rifle ...

Why do bad things seem to happen at night?Or, we fear them most at night because we cannot see in the dark. What do we need in order to feel better? Light.Jesus once sent his friends away. It was getting dark when they got in a boat. Then a storm picked up. The waves grew. The wind was fierce.And, it was darker than dark. No stars. No light. Just black clouds on an angry sea.Then they saw Jesus walking on ...

Fairfield Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store will host a BelGioioso Mozzarella Cheese Pull at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Hy-Vee Club Room.Experts from BelGioioso Cheese Inc. will make fresh mozzarella cheese during the free event open to the entire family. Participants will see the cheese grow from the curd to the final product. Samples will be provided throughout the demonstration.BelGioioso Cheese has been specializing ...

The Jefferson County Health Center Auxiliary is accepting applications for scholarships to be given to nonrecent high school graduates.The auxiliary will again be awarding four $1,500 scholarships to nonrecent high school graduates. Applicants must be pursuing education in a health-related career and be a resident of Jefferson County.Applications are available for pick up at the Jefferson County Health Center ...

The film documentary ?Puppet? by David Soll will be screened at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at ICON Gallery.The central figure in the documentary is Dan Hurlin, the brother of Fairfield?s Bill Hurlin. This is a highly regarded film that was selected for numerous independent film festivals. Dan Hurlin will introduce the film in person.The film chronicles master puppeteer Hurlin as he plans, produces, creates and presents ...

Officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation have announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.Laser Nite, a Fairfield homeschool student, is among the semifinalists.These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that ...

Several area residents have work selected for ?Lyrical Iowa 2012.?Those from Jefferson County include Bill Greiser, Leslie Gentry, Rustin Larson and Leanna Miller. Greiser was presented the Norman Thomas Award.Those from Van Buren County include Janet Gilchrist, Dale Netherton and Sydney Atwood. Netherton placed third in Poems for Children.Those from Wapello County include Pris Chapman Coffman of Eldon.?Lyrica...

FAIRFIELD WOMEN?S CLUB GARDEN DEPARTMENTFairfield Women?s Club Garden Department will tour the Donnellson-Fort Madison area Oct. 4.Members will depart at 8:30 a.m. from the McElhinny House. The tour will include Kathy?s Pumpkin Patch and the Appleberry Orchard, with lunch in Fort Madison.Reservations are required by Thursday. Area women wishing to participate should call Donna Clark at 472-4248.­­­??? ...

BIRMINGHAMThe Van Buren County Crop Walk will start at the Selma church at 1:30 p.m. Sunday.The purpose of the walk is to help stop hunger locally and throughout the world. One-fourth of the money raised in Van Buren County will go to the food pantries in the county.For information or to make a donation, call Terri Shaw at 319-293-3236.???Alex Brobston will provide special music Sunday at the Methodist ...

ELDON ? The American Gothic House and center will honor its volunteers and their service with a potluck dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday at the American Gothic House Center.The American Gothic House and center draws visitors from across the United States and around the world. Although the center has a small staff, it is unable to operate seven days a week without the help of an extensive volunteer staff willing ...

In an effort to raise awareness and money for a five-year event to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, Gianna Barrow of Bonaparte, will sponsor a contest for designing and dressing 24-inch vintage bride dolls in 1860s-era costumes.Barrow will provide the dolls to all those interested in participating, but needs to be notified by Monday by those wanting to reserve a doll.Dolls will be available ...