Washington Evening Journal
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Calendar: Friday, Oct. 5, 2018
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Oct. 5, 2018 11:36 am
FRIDAY
Fairfield Community School District, Homecoming Week. Theme: Orange and Black Spirit Day; varsity football game against Keokuk, Trojan Stadium, 7 p.m.; student dance, 9 p.m.
Fairfield High School Class of 1973, reunion. Information: 472-2141 or fairfieldia1973@gmail.com.
Lions Club Annual Broom Sale, Hy-Vee, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
SHARE, food orders due. Information: 472-6140 or 472-3569.
'Remembering John Denver,” Fairfield Arts & Convention Center Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. Information: 472-2787 or www.FairfieldACC.com.
Fairfield First Fridays, Oktoberfest, in and near the Fairfield square, 6-10 p.m. Information: 233-8883 or fairfieldartwalk@gmail.com.
'Take It to The Canvas,” Fairfield Art Association exhibit, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 6-9 p.m.
Milton Fall Festival, Miss and Mr. competition signup, 5:45 p.m.; mud bog registration, 6-6:45 p.m.; mud bog, 7 p.m.; kids' mud bog and tug of war following.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Fairfield Friends Church, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY
Burn Day, within the city of Fairfield. Daylight hours when wind conditions are appropriate. Yard waste only. Information: 472-6193 or https://cityoffairfieldiowa.com.
Spaghetti Dinner, fundraiser for Jefferson County 4-H, Jefferson County Fairgrounds Cambridge Learning Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Freewill offering.
Bowl for Life, hosted by Jefferson County Relay for Life, Flamingo Lanes. Information: 919-2209 or bechteltd@lisco.com.
Kayak Test Drive, hosted by Jefferson County Conservation, Pleasant Plain Lake off Pleasant Plain Road, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 a.m. and 1 and 2 p.m. Reservations required: 472-4421 or therese@jeffersoncountyconservation.com.
Lions Club Annual Broom Sale, Hy-Vee, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hunter Education Class, Southeast Iowa Skeet Club, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration: https://register-ed.com/events/view/129869. Information: 919-6821 or 319-653-1636.
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, hosted by Bonaparte Main Street, Whiteley Opera House, Bonaparte, 7-9 a.m.
Milton Fall Festival, slow-pitch softball co-ed tournament, 8 a.m.; parade, 11 a.m.; kids activities, contests, entertainment, more, Milton City Park, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Fairfield Farmers Market, Howard Park, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: www.fairfieldfarmersmarket.com.
Bentonsport Farmers Market, Riverside Park, Bentonsport, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Information: 919-8412.
Debtors Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 9 a.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous, non-smoking, First Presbyterian Church, noon.
Al-Anon, New Life Church, noon.
SUNDAY
Polishville Dance, Polishville Community Center, food sales, 4:30 p.m.; dance, 6-9 p.m. Information: 319-694-3495.
South-central Iowa Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group, Good Samaritan Home, Ottumwa, 2-3 p.m. Information: 800-272-3900.
Basket Making, melon basket, Jefferson County Park Nature Center, 1-5 p.m. Reservations required: 472-4421 or therese@jeffersoncountyconservation.com.
Milton Fall Festival, church service, carry-in dinner, Milton City Park, 10:30 a.m.
Pearson House Museum Complex, Keosauqua, 1-4 p.m. Information: 641-431-0581 or www.villagesofvanburen.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church, 5 p.m.
MONDAY
Recycling Collection, in the assigned area within the city of Fairfield. Place recycle carts curbside by 6 a.m. Information: 472-6193 or https://cityoffairfieldiowa.com.
Blood Drive, Noah's Ark, 4:30-7 p.m. Appointments: 472-6080 or www.bloodcenterimpact.org with code 5377.
Prekindergarten Story Time, free for children and parents/caregivers, Fairfield Public Library, 10 a.m. Information: 472-6551.
Square Dance, Fairfield Eagles Club, 7-9 p.m. Information: 472-2811.
Packwood Community Coffee Club, sponsored by Packwood Betterment Committee, Packwood Community Room, 9-10 a.m.
Dual Recovery Anonymous, Optimae Wellness Center, 7 p.m. Information: 919-2510.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 107 Market St., Keosauqua, 8 p.m. Call 641-777-4700.
Co-Dependency Anonymous, Fairfield Friends Church, 12:30 p.m. Call 712-253-4078.
TUESDAY
Recycling Collection, in the assigned area within the city of Fairfield. Place recycle carts curbside by 6 a.m. Information: 472-6193 or https://cityoffairfieldiowa.com.
Burn Day, within the city of Fairfield. Daylight hours when wind conditions are appropriate. Yard waste only. Information: 472-6193 or https://cityoffairfieldiowa.com.
Fairfield Community School District, picture day, Pence and Washington elementary schools. Information: www.fairfieldsfuture.org.
Science Café: Gut Microbiome, with Dr. Ashu Mangalam, Fairfield Public Library, 7-8 p.m. Free.
Blood Drive, Jefferson County Fairgrounds Cambridge Learning Center, 2-7 p.m. Appointments: 800-452-1097 or www.bloodcenterimpact.org with code 5032.
Come to Supper, free meal for anyone in need, First Lutheran Church, 6-7 p.m. Information: 472-4184.
Let's Draw Fairfield, Caribou Coffee, 6:30-9 p.m. Information: candicebroersman@gmail.com.
Goodnight Story Time, Fairfield Public Library, 5:15 p.m. Information: 472-6551.
Keosauqua Farmers Market, Keosauqua City Park, 4-6 p.m. Information: 319-293-8701 or www.thehealthyvillages.com.
Immunization Clinic, Van Buren County Public Health, 1:30-4 p.m. Information: 319-293-3431.
Adult Recovery, Abundant Mercy Church, 7 p.m. Information: 319-461-7945 or 641-451-4537.
Narcotics Anonymous, New Life Church, 7 p.m.
Al-Anon, New Life Church, noon. Parent-oriented meeting.
Alcoholics Anonymous, closed meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m.
Submit calendar items to: The Fairfield Ledger at PO Box 110, Fairfield 52556; lifestyles@ffledger.com; or 114 E. Broadway Ave. Include: event name, location, date, time and a phone number.