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Annual quilt show in Kalona

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

KALONA ? The 41st Annual Kalona Quilt Show, with more than 350 new and antique quilts on display, will be held the last weekend in April in the Kalona Community Center.The exclusive show and sale runs 5-8 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.Admission is charged.On display will be all the latest in quilt design and use of fabric, as well as antique quilts showing the history of ...

Area blood drives scheduled

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center mobile unit drew 12 pints of blood April 3 at the Keosauqua Senior Center in Van Buren County.The blood center will be holding two area blood drives, from 2:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Birmingham Lions Club Building and from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 26 at the Jefferson County Health Center.For appointments to the Birmingham Lions Club drive, call Harry Anderson at ...

Foursquare campers fundraiser; Open house for Egbert; Local churches host missionary

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

Foursquare plans fundraiser for campers Sunday The Fairfield Foursquare Church will have a camp fundraiser beginning at 11:30 a.m. Sunday.The youth who will be going to Kids Camp and Middle School Camp this summer will be serving a meal to earn money for the cost of camp.The menu will include walking tacos, loose-meat hamburger sandwiches and nachos. The cost is a free-will donation.A pie and baked goods ...

Fairfield School Menu: April 22-26, 2013

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

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: Chicken patty on a bun, sweet potato fries, green beans, pineapple rings, tomatoes ...

Labyrinth lit for nighttime walkers

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

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 ...

Congregate Meals: April 22-26, 2013

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

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 ? Baked chicken, potato salad, tomato and cucumber salad, fresh melon, and chocolate pudding.Tuesday? Swedish meatballs, noodles, spinach, mandarin oranges, and Waldorf ...

4-H?ers plan can drive

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

The Rough Riders 4-H Club is going to have another can drive April 27-28 at the at the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office.The 4-H?ers will be collecting cans from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27 and noon to 3 p.m. April 28.Proceeds will be used for a community service project the Rough Riders 4-H Club members are working on for the 2013 Greater Jefferson County Fair, which is set for June 25 through July 1.

Art walk seeking performers, vendors

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk invites everyone interested in sharing Fairfield?s rich cultural diversity to participate in the International Culture Fest June 7.?Fairfield is one of the most internationally diverse cities in Iowa,? said Holland Webb, an art walk board member. ?Art walk wants to celebrate our diversity by creating this inaugural event.??You can join the fun,? Webb continued. ?We are looking for ...

Assistance available for blended fuel distributors

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

DES MOINES ? Retail and wholesale distributors of fuels interested in installing new equipment to handle the distribution of higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel can apply for assistance through the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program.Applications must be received by April 30 to be considered at the May 14 meeting of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Board, which approves all applications.More ...

Greenfest to celebrate Earth Week at IWC

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Southeast Iowa natives Tiffany Ralston and Rachael Roewe, co-founders of {made}community.com, will be the featured speakers during Greenfest at Iowa Wesleyan College.The women will present a program at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Science Hall Auditorium on the IWC campus in Mount Pleasant.Ralston and Roewe were friends while students at Burlington High School. Ralston went on to major in art ...

Knox College, Concordia University, Augustana College

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

KNOX COLLEGEGALESBURG, Ill. ? Bethany Jean Larson of Fairfield was named to the Dean?s List at Knox College for winter term 2013.Larson, a sophomore majoring in Asian studies, also made the Knox College Dean?s List for fall term 2012.??? CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, NEBRASKASEWARD, Neb. ? Ashley Willoughby, a senior from Fairfield, is a member of the Student Worship Committee at Concordia University, Nebraska, for ...

Stockport, Birmingham

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:26 pm2561d ago

STOCKPORTL.L.G. Club members will meet at 2 p.m. April 25 at the home of Helen Niederhuth.???The American Legion Auxiliary of Stockport?s Shower for Veterans ends Monday. Collection boxes are at Village Cafe and State Central Bank in Stockport.Donated items will be delivered to the VA Hospital in Iowa City.Direct questions to Gerri Lyon at 319-796-4427.???An Old-Tyme music jam is set from 1:30-4 p.m. ...