JOHNSTON ? Iowa Hospice has announced it will host the third annual Iowa State vs. University of Iowa Food Drive Sept. 9.To participate, Iowans may donate non-perishable food items at local participating Hy-Vee Food Stores. The closest participating location in southeast Iowa is Ottumwa.All proceeds will be donated to the Food Bank of Iowa or to local community food banks.Non-perishable food items in the ...
The Fairfield Volunteer Center announces opportunities for volunteers to be of service in the community: HABITAT RESTOREHabitat ReStore, Habitat for Humanity?s retail store, is seeking numerous volunteers for everyday operations, including a dedicated volunteer coordinator.Other opportunities include a marketing coordinator, graphic artists, photographer, individuals to hang posters, drivers to pick ...
Selling goods at the Fairfield Farmers market began as a simple hobby for Fairfield Middle School sixth-grade teachers Shawn and Cory Klehm.?We wanted to know where and what produce we ate as a family,? said Cory. ?Raising produce for our family has provided our children with a great learning experience of work ethic, life cycle of plants, genetics, mathematics and weather cycles. Our produce is naturally ...
Hilary Ann Wasson and Matthew Allen Lanman of Fremont announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.The bride-elect is the daughter of Gloria and Don Wasson of Libertyville. Her grandparents are Mary Del and Harold Griffiths of Libertyville and Helen Nicholson of Pleasant Plain. The groom-elect is the son of Brenda and Paul Jeffers of Ottumwa and Dawn and Roger Lanman of Norwalk. He is the grandson of Mildred ...
Southeast Iowa Blood Center has announced one upcoming area blood drive.A Jefferson County blood drive is scheduled from 2:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Center.To schedule optional appointments, call (800) 452-1097.Donors eligible for the drive last gave blood before July 6.Donors must be at least 16 years old, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. Photo ...
FRIDAY?A Time out of Rhyme,? Sondheim center, 7:30 p.m.All Teacher Reception, Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, 5-6:30 p.m. All Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce members and their guests invited.Marching Band Showcase, presented by Fairfield High School and middle school students, Trojan Stadium, Fairfield High School, 6:30 p.m.Cardinal High School Meet the Players Night, high school; welcome, ...
The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Monday ? meat loaf, baked potato, sour cream, kidney bean salad, Mandarin oranges.Tuesday ? chicken salad, wheat hamburger bun, potato salad, broccoli salad, cantaloupe.Wednesday ? meat sauce, spaghetti noodles, green beans, layered lettuce salad, garlic bread, applesauce, orange juice.Thursday ...
The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? no school.Tuesday ? no school.Wednesday ? pork patty on bun, potato circles, half fresh apple, cookie.Thursday ? burrito with salsa, bread and butter sandwich, corn, peaches.Aug. 26 ? turkey deli with cheese on bun, green beans, pineapple slices, red Jell-O.
SOUTHEAST IOWA SINGLESSoutheast Iowa Singles will meet for dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Torino Pizza and Steak House.Following the meal, members can attend a dance with music by Silver Streak from 7:30-11 p.m. at the Eagles Club. Singles and other couples are invited. Admission to the dance is charged.Future bands scheduled to play for S.I.S. dances are: Amarillo in September and Prairie Dog in ...
Several area individuals who participated in various contests at the 2011 Iowa State Fair have been awarded with ribbons and titles. Partial competition results follow: IVY?S QUALITY BREADSKaren Schafer of Brighton took second place overall with her blueberry coffee cake in Ivy?s Quality Breads competition. Schafer received a first-place ribbon in the coffee cake category and a second-place ribbon in the ...
The deadline to apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture?s Value-Added Producer Grant is Aug. 29.There is $37 million available and 10 percent is reserved for beginning farmers and ranchers and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.Agricultural producers, businesses majority-owned by agricultural producers, and organizations representing agricultural producers are eligible to apply for grants for ...
A clandestine meeting. The cloak of darkness. An opposing gang leader. This is how Nick met Manny.Nick said, ?We know you?ve got power and connections. No one could do what you do unless someone big is behind you.??You?ve got to be born from a higher place in order to experience the greatest power,? answered Manny.?How can I be born another time?? Nick asked. ?I am what I am.??It is about entering a ...
Francis and Susan Thicke will host a Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 27 at their rural Fairfield farm.The free event, open to the public, will feature a wagon tour of the Thicke farm?s 60-paddock grazing system and a walk through of the on-farm dairy processing facilities.Emphasis of the field day will be on the renewable energy systems in place and planned for the farm as well as a ...
The following churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Aug. 27.Any Fairfield church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3 published in The Ledger Aug. 26 should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday. CENTRAL BAPTIST302 W. Jefferson Ave.Ray Ellerd, pastorSunday: worship service, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: worship service, 6 ...
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