Obituaries

The community labyrinth provided by the First United Methodist Church is continuing to evolve.Because the labyrinth, just north of the parsonage at the corner of Court Street and Hempstead Avenue, is open for anyone to use at any time, the church trustees have installed a light to accommodate those who walk during the dark.According to labyrinth walker Gene Copeland of Fairfield, labyrinths are an ancient ...

The Fairfield Public Library is reprising the popular Mad Science event Tuesday, according to Jessica Garchick, the youth services librarian and event coordinator.This is the second time the library has held the event, and Garchick is hopeful to make it a permanent annual event.Mad Science is a hands-on event featuring eight different experiments set up throughout the library and meeting rooms. The experiments ...

The final bluegrass music jam session of the season is set from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center.Pickers, singers and spectators are invited.Acoustic instruments are allowed.Snacks and coffee will be available.Admission is free, but donations will be accepted to help offset expenses of the event.The bluegrass music jams are scheduled to begin again in November.

The Southeast Iowa Skeet Club is offering hunter education safety classes March 19, 21 and 23 at the club.Attendance of all three sessions is required. Sessions are 6-9 p.m. March 19 and 21 and 8 a.m. to noon March 23.Hunter safety classes are mandatory for everyone born after Jan. 1, 1972, who wants to purchase a hunting license. In order to purchase a license, a person must have a certificate showing completio...

AMES ? People applying for their first Iowa driver?s license, an identification card, a duplicate card to replace a lost or stolen one or one of the new REAL ID-approved versions need to bring certain documents with them.A person needs to bring acceptable proof of: age, identity, current full legal name, Iowa residency, legal presence in the United States and Social Security number.The Iowa Department of ...

WEST DES MOINES ? College-bound Iowa students and parents seeking help with financial aid forms will find it closer to home due to the expansion of Iowa College Goal Sunday to 36 locations in 29 communities throughout the state.Southeastern Iowa Community College in West Burlington will host a College Goal Sunday event Saturday.Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa will host a College Goal Sunday event Feb ...

STOCKPORTThe Stockport City Council has changed the time city hall is open for business. As of Monday, the new hours are from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.­­???The American Cancer Society?s Daffodil Days are under way. Anyone who wishes to order daffodils, must place their orders by Friday by calling Barbara Giberson at 319-796-4382. The daffodils will be delivered between March 11-15.­­???An ...

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Robert McConnell, will continue its 62nd season with a powerful and exciting winter concert series, with a guest appearance by SEISO?s Young Artist violinist Sarah McConnell.In addition, there will be rich performances of Brahms? Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Overture to Anacreon by Cherubini and the beloved Canon in D by Pachelbel.The first concert ...

The Fairfield Public Library received several memorial books and gifts in January.In memory of Cathy Adam, given by Manda Adam, ?Summer Breeze? (large print) by Thayer.In memory of David Adam, given by Manda Adam, ?A Death in the Small Hours? by Finch; and ?The Fleet Street Murders? by Finch.In memory of Judy Bailey, given by The Bridge Club (Kay Brouwer, Martha Flinspach, Sandy Gillaspie, Susan Phipps, Jane ...

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, assorted 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, mixed vegetables, pineapple tidbits, fruit choice for 9-12 ...