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A Heavenly Pet Sanctuary adoption event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Tractor Supply Company in Fairfield.The event is part of TSC?s third annual Pet Appreciation Week.Heavenly Pet Sanctuary staff and volunteers will have cats, kittens and dogs available in the store, plus prizes and giveaways are planned.For more information, contact Karin Tobin at 641-954-2221 or karin.tobin@gmail.com.

TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGEPALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. ­? Leighton Schnedler of Keosauqua was recognized for outstanding academic achievement on the Trinity Christian College Dean?s List for spring 2013.Trinity students must be enrolled full time and earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average to be recognized on the dean?s list.???

Wally and Frances Lewis of Alvarado, Texas, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 17.Wally Lewis and Frances Elaine Prunty were married Aug. 17, 1963, in Lanark, Ill.He retired from Arlington Plaza in 2006, and she has been a lifelong homemaker.They have eight children: son Mark Lewis and wife Chris of Bastrop, Texas, son Jeff Lewis and wife Marcy of Weatherford, Texas, daughter Tammy Gordy and ...

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. ­Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lockridge senior center.Monday ? roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, spinach, strawberries.Tuesday ? roast pork, oven-browned potato, cheesy broccoli, mixed green salad with vinegar and oil dressing, ...

EMORY COLLEGEATLANTA, Ga. ? Madhava Martin of Fairfield was named to the dean?s list of Emory College of Arts and Sciences, the undergraduate, liberal arts college of Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., for the 2013 spring semester.Students must be in the top 20 percent of Emory College or have approximately a 3.85 grade point average or higher to be named to the dean?s list.??? OXFORD COLLEGEATLANTA, Ga. ? ...

RUBIO ? A Rubio Music Jam will be held Saturday night at the Rubio Community Building in Rubio.Serving of hamburgers, brats and pies starts at 5 p.m. Music starts at 6 p.m. A freewill offering will be collected.Musicians are invited to come and participate in an evening of food and entertainment.

Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds presented Fairfield?s Hometown Rewards Program with an Environmental Excellence Award for leadership and innovation in energy efficiency Thursday at the Wallace Building in Des Moines.The Governor?s Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards are the premier environmental honors in Iowa, recognizing leadership and innovation in the protection of Iowa?s natural resources....

BIRMINGHAMThe Birmingham Lions will have a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Birmingham Lions Building. The committee is Morrie Shaw.???The Brannon Haney Legion Post and Ladies Auxiliary will celebrate July Fourth with a picnic at 6:30 p.m. July 9 at the Log Cabin in City Park. Meat will be furnished. Those attending should bring a covered dish to share and their own table service.???The Red Hat Ladies ...