http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest lifestyles stories from Fairfield Ledger. Sat, 25 May 2013 07:20:30 CDT Sat, 25 May 2013 07:20:30 CDT en-us Copyright 2011 Inland Media http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/holts-celebrating-50th-wedding-anniversary/1006748?source=rss ]]> Ronne and Karen Holt of Fairfield will celebrate their 50th wedding aniversary from 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 1 at the Walton Club. The celebration is being hosted by the couple’s two daughters: Denise Scearcy and her husband Chris of Richland, and Kristi Hegenbarth and her husband Rob of Sheldon. The couple also has five grandchildren. Ronne Holt and Karen Nelson were married June 2, 1963, at First Lutheran Church in ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/holts-celebrating-50th-wedding-anniversary/1006748 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:17:35 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/senior-awards-night-thursday/1006746?source=rss The Fairfield High School Senior Awards ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the FHS Auditorium. FHS guidance counselor Jhonna Wallerich said nearly 100 scholarships will be awarded. “There are about 50 local scholarships and about 40 Jefferson County Foundation scholarships,” Wallerich said. “It is such a great opportunity for our kids.” Wallerich estimated the value of the scholarships to be around ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/senior-awards-night-thursday/1006746 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:31 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/plant-exchange-set-at-farmers-market/1006745?source=rss ]]> The annual plant exchange will be held Saturday at the Fairfield Farmers’ Market in the grassy area behind the vendors in Howard Park. Gardeners with plants to exchange can check in and receive a number between 12:15-12:50 p.m. The actual exchange will begin at 1 p.m. sharp. Organizer Colleen T. Bell of Earth Wisdom, explained people can bring one to seven labeled plants to exchange. “It is requested that people ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/plant-exchange-set-at-farmers-market/1006745 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:15:16 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/card-shower-set-for-bradfield/1006742?source=rss Emma Jane Bradfield of Batavia will celebrate her 93rd birthday Tuesday. Cards may be sent to Mrs. Bradfield at 2049 Dewberry Ave., Batavia 52533. http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/card-shower-set-for-bradfield/1006742 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:12:47 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/m-u-m-pool-now-open/1006740?source=rss The Maharishi University of Management pool is now open from 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The schedule will be expanded after next week when more lifeguards will be available to work. The pool is open to the Fairfield community. M.U.M. students are admitted free only if they have their current student identification. http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/m-u-m-pool-now-open/1006740 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:12:09 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/area-blood-drives-scheduled/1006739?source=rss The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center mobile unit drew 78 pints of blood May 8 at Fairfield High School and 38 units May 14 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. With the success of these drives, the blood center announces other area drives. The mobile unit will be at the Keosauqua Senior Center from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday. Donors must have donated last on or before April 3. The unit will ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/area-blood-drives-scheduled/1006739 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:11:35 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/fairfield-school-menu-may-27-31-2013/1006738?source=rss Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week. Monday — no school. Tuesday — breakfast at the middle school and high school: assorted cereals, plain bagel with jelly, orange juice and milk; breakfast at the elementary schools: assorted cereals, wheat toast and butter with jelly or cereal with Nutri-Grain Bar, orange juice and milk. Lunch: Mandarin orange chicken, ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/fairfield-school-menu-may-27-31-2013/1006738 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:11:05 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/congregate-meals-may-27-31-2013/1006734?source=rss 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 — No meals. Tuesday — Spaghetti and meat sauce, broccoli and cauliflower, spinach salad, vinegar and oil dressing, and peach banana gelatin. Wednesday — Chicken salad sandwich with lettuce and a tomato slice, potato salad, broccoli, fresh fruit, and an ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/congregate-meals-may-27-31-2013/1006734 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:10:03 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/calendar-may-24-2013/1006732?source=rss FRIDAY “Parodies of a Portrait: An American Icon’s Place in Pop Culture,” unveiling of new permanent exhibit, American Gothic House Center, Eldon, 6-7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous, New Life Community Church, 7 p.m. SATURDAY Memorial Day Ceremony, Lockridge Community Center, 7:45 a.m. Treasure Hunts, fundraisers for Way Off Broadway, WOB Intern House, 1 p.m. Information: www.wobroadway.com. Batavia Alumni Potluck ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/calendar-may-24-2013/1006732 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:08:23 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/first-presbyterian-awards-scholarships/1006717?source=rss The First Presbyterian Church in Fairfield recently awarded its scholarships for 2013 to graduating high school seniors and to those from the church family who are continuing their educational careers. Sidney Baumann, daughter of Pam and Greg Baumann, who will be graduating from Fairfield High School in June, received a Presbyterian Scholarship. She will pursue pre-pharmacy at Marquette University. Claire ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/first-presbyterian-awards-scholarships/1006717 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:53:45 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/evidence-in-concert-vacation-bible-school-cowboy-church-more/1006715?source=rss UMM planning June 1 breakfast The United Methodist Men of First United Methodist Church in Fairfield will have a breakfast at 7 a.m. June 1. Church circle meeting June 5 BIRMINGHAM — The Rebekah Circle of Birmingham United Methodist Church will meet at 7 p.m. June 5. Concert June 5 at Douds church DOUDS — Zion Bible Church will present Evidence in a musical concert at 7 p.m. June 5. Evidence is from Calvary ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/evidence-in-concert-vacation-bible-school-cowboy-church-more/1006715 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:52:57 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/churches-snyagogues-may-26-june-1-2013/1006712?source=rss ]]> The following houses of worship have made calendar changes for Sunday through June 1. Any Fairfield house of worship wanting to have its calendar for the week of June 2-8 published in The Ledger June 7 should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday. Calendars should be updated weekly or monthly for the listing to appear in The Ledger. Updates can be emailed to lifestyles@ffledger.com, mailed to PO ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/churches-snyagogues-may-26-june-1-2013/1006712 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:49:27 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/park-and-rec-programs-set/1005996?source=rss The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department has announced upcoming summer events for children and adults. “Trail Mixx” is an adult fitness training camp from 5:45-6:30 p.m. Wednesday through June 26. Personal trainer Kristy Clark will push participants to their limits using outdoor body weight exercises on the trails. Clark will use various objects on the trails to train participants. The class is once a week on ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/park-and-rec-programs-set/1005996 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:13:44 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/grazier-program-set/1005995?source=rss A six-part Certified Grazier program will begin June 4 in Fairfield. In addition to June 4, meetings are set for July 30, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 5. The program was piloted in 2012. Past participants in the Greenhorn Grazing series or other in-depth grazing programs will benefit from this “next level” program. The program will include both classroom and in-the-field sessions. Informational sessions ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/grazier-program-set/1005995 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:12:52 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/clover-kids-club-ends-year/1005994?source=rss ]]> The Jefferson County Fairfield 4-H Clover Kids wrapped up its meetings for the year from from 5:15-6:15 p.m. May 9 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. Certificates were presented to the third-graders graduating from the kindergarten through third-grade 4-H Clover Kids group: Myriah Baker, Colton Bishop, Spencer Hilger, Sophie Stever, Wyatt Whitham, Brad Woodburn and Nate Woodburn. Members ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/clover-kids-club-ends-year/1005994 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:11:44 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/4-h-ers-learn-skills-at-working-cow-horse-clinic/1005989?source=rss ]]> The Jefferson County 4-H Horse Club held a Working Cow Horse Clinic 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The youth learned how a horse shows its ability to work a cow. It consisted of boxing a cow at the end of the arena to show control, taking the cow down the fence and turning each direction, as well as circling the cow in the middle of the arena in both directions. The clinic was held ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/4-h-ers-learn-skills-at-working-cow-horse-clinic/1005989 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:08 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/calendar-may-23-2013/1005985?source=rss THURSDAY Pizza Party, sign-up for summer book club, fourth- through sixth-graders, Birmingham Library, 5 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, Fairfield Friends Church, 8 p.m. Celebrate Recovery, New Life Community Church, potluck, 6 p.m., worship, 7 p.m.; support/open share meeting, 8 p.m. FRIDAY Last Day of School, Van Buren Community School District. “Parodies of a Portrait: An American Icon’s Place in Pop Culture,” ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/calendar-may-23-2013/1005985 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:08:25 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/history-day/1005484?source=rss ]]> Three Fairfield Middle School students, from left, Savannah Kelley, Anuja Pharasi, and Dayna Price receive their State History Day competition awards from, left, Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs director Mary Cownie May 6 at the State Historical Museum in Des Moines. The three girls researched, wrote and performed a piece called “Nellie Bly: Benefiting Humanity One Word At a ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/history-day/1005484 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:06:22 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/candidates-sought-for-county-fair-queen-contest/1005481?source=rss Organizers are seeking contestants for the 2013 Greater Jefferson County Fair Queen Contest set for 6:30 p.m. June 26 at the fair. A contestant must be between the ages of 16 and 21 by Aug. 1. She must reside in Jefferson County or an adjoining county if the majority of her activities are in the county she represents. She must belong to at least one community organization, such as 4-H, Girl Scouts, a church group ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/candidates-sought-for-county-fair-queen-contest/1005481 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:05:23 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/trail-maintenance-day/1005478?source=rss ]]> Dick Arnold, Bob Rutt and Cathy Matt sand a bench near Waterworks Park before sealing it during Jefferson County Trails Council’s spring maintenance day Saturday. With perfect weather in the low 80s, 15 people worked on the trail. Projects included sanding and staining 11 benches and one picnic table, trimming trees and weeds, laying out a proposed bridge near Walton Lake and other various improvements to the trail. http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/trail-maintenance-day/1005478 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:04:21 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) Lifestyles