The Birmingham Library will start its winter hours Tuesday.The library will be open from 1-5 p.m. Wednesdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. It will be closed on Monday nights.???A special meeting to judge the peace posters made by school students will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Birmingham Lions Building.???Beverly Rogers will provide special music at the Birmingham United Methodist Church ...
SunnyBrook Assisted Living Center will host community bingo at 6:30 p.m. Friday.Everyone is welcome to join in the free game.Prizes and food will be provided.
The following rural churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Nov. 5.Any rural church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Nov. 6-12 printed in The Ledger Nov. 3 should provide information to the newsroom by noon Wednesday.Rural churches must update calendars weekly or monthly or the listing will not be printed. Updates can be emailed to lifestyles@ffledger.com, mailed ...
FAIRFIELD LATIN AND BALLROOM ASSOCIATIONThe Fairfield Latin and Ballroom Association will host a Latin, ballroom and swing dance Sunday evening at Morning Star Studio.A lesson in the waltz starts at 7:30 p.m., with the dance from 8-10 p.m.Admission is $3.For more information, contact Paul Saipher by calling 919-5698 or emailing fflbra@iowatelecom.net.??? JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENTh...
OTTUMWA ? The Indian Hills Community College Fall Vocal Concert is at 3 p.m. Nov. 6 in St. John Auditorium, Ottumwa.The concert is free and open to the public.Michael Philipsen will direct the Concert Choir and the Camerata Singers.Diana Upton-Hill will lead the Bridge City Explosion.Area students participating in the performance include: Tiffani Brush and Derek Fishel of Fairfield; Sarah Bennett of ...
The community is invited to the Fairfield Cultural Alliance annual gala at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at ICON Gallery on the west side of the Fairfield squareThis is an opportunity to learn more about Fairfield?s arts and cultural activities and attractions, and have a voice in future events, if interested.The 2011 FCA Cultural Contribution Award will be presented to an individual and/or organization that has made a ...
AMES ? The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University recently recognized its scholarship recipients for this academic year.Local award winners include:Gabrielle Hathaway, a sophomore from Fairfield, was awarded the Albert C. and Ruth B. Timm Scholarship.Dana Diers, a freshman from Brighton, was awarded the Del and Mary Kay Bowden Beginning Agriculture Professional Scholarship.Ta...
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. ? Augustana College choral ensembles? work with local and regional high school choirs culminates in two concerts this week. Both concerts are free and open to the public.Katie Dinkel, a junior from Fairfield, majoring in biology and general music at Augustana, is participating.The Treble Choir Outreach Concert will feature Augustana?s Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and the UT Singers of United ...
MOUNT PLEASANT ? Iowa Wesleyan College?s Behavioral Science Club and Campus Safety and Wellness organizations are co-hosting Red Ribbon Week activities at Iowa Wesleyan College this week.Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco and other drugs awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States.There are several activities and events taking place throughout the week on campus.Raffle ...
Brad and Susan Johnson of Fairfield announce the engagement of their son, Justin Eugene Johnson to Shannon Lee Zaiser, daughter of Michael and Renee Zaiser of Burlington.The wedding is set for Nov. 6 at Azul Sensatori in Puerto Morelos, Mexico.Johnson works as a turf manager for Ryan Lawn and Tree and lives in Overland Park, Kan.He is a 2000 graduate of Fairfield High School. He attended Kirkwood ...
Dean Draznin, Marc Berkowitz, Lewis Denbaum, and Lisa Cohen, members of the Beth Shalom Synagogue, share their knowledge and experience of the Jewish faith with the cast members of ?The Diary of Anne Frank.? Fairfield High School cast members prepared a list of questions for this panel discussion. The visitors also explained and provided insight about the holiday Hanukkah as it is the basis for a key scene in the ...
Jefferson County Unit of Retired School Personnel will meet for a noon luncheon Wednesday at the McElhinny House.Roberta Mattson, Jane Dooley and Cora Guillermo are hosting.The program will be provided by Art Sathoff, Superintendent, Fairfield Community Schools.
The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center mobile drew the following amounts of donated blood around the area this month:29 units Monday at the Prairie View United Methodist Church, Ollie.42 units Oct. 14 at the Jefferson County Health Center, Professional Clinics.20 units Oct. 13 at Maharishi University of Management.38 units Oct. 11 at Jefferson County Activities Center.Call 800-452-1097 to ...
EAST PLEASANT PLAIN ? St. Joseph Catholic Church will host the monthly congregate meal from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday.The menu will include ham balls, cheesy potatoes, vegetables, salad bar, dessert and beverage.Bingo will be played after the meal.People of all ages are welcome, and an elevator is available for those who need it.Reservations are not required, but appreciated.Call Caryl ...
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