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| Sweethearts Of Branson Coming To Fairfield |
1570 KMCD and 95.9 Classic 96 present The Sweethearts of Branson coming to the Sondheim Center for Performing Arts Saturday Apr.3rd at 7:00PM.
The Sweethearts of Branson features the talents of Denny and Sheila Renee Yeary, who have won many awards for their great productions and incredible vocals. They continue to sell out shows everywhere they go, from Florida to Minnesota. The award-winning production features country and old time folk music. They will take you on a journey down memory lane with hits from Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves, among many others.
Denny and Sheila are joined on stage by their daughter, who adds her youthful beauty and championship clogging skills. She also inspires with her instrumental ability, with a touching rendition of the song, "Grandpa."
In addition, Branson's one and only cowboy comedian, "Tucker," joins the Yearys on stage. He contributes his crazy antics and wonderful renditions of great cowboy classics. Singing in his high tenor, he is a powerful addition to the Yeary's Quartet.
Individual Tickets are $18. Tickets are $13 for groups of 10 or more and they must contact the arts and convention center box office at 641-472-2787.
If you liked Branson on the Road, you will LOVE Sweethearts of Branson!!!
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| Founder Of Organic Consumers Coming To Town |
Ronnie Cummins, founder and director of the Organic Consumers Association, will be giving a free public lecture entitled Climate Catastrophe: How Organic Agriculture and Green Technology Can Help Us Survive the 21st Century on Wednesday, March 10, 7:30pm at the Fairfield Public Library.
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is a non-profit, U.S. based network of 850,000 consumers, dedicated to safeguarding organic standards and promoting a healthy, just, and sustainable system of agriculture and commerce. The OCA’s primary strategy is to work on national and global campaigns promoting health, justice, and sustainability that integrate public education, marketplace pressure, media work, litigation, and grassroots lobbying.
In his article The Organic Revolution: How We Can Stop Global Warming Cummins writes, “Beyond the gloom and doom of the climate crisis, there lies a powerful and regenerative grassroots solution: organic food, farming, and ranching.”
“Millions of organic farmers, ranchers, conservationists, and backyard gardeners (supported by millions of organic consumers) are demonstrating that we can build a healthy alternative to industrial agriculture and Food Inc. Our growing organic movement is proving that we can not only feed the world with healthy food, but also reverse global warming, by capturing and sequestering billions of tons of climate-destabilizing greenhouse gases in the soil, through plant photosynthesis, composting, cover crops, rotational grazing, wetlands preservation, and reforestation.”Cummins is the editor of OCA’s website www.organicconsumers.org, Organic Bytes newsletters, and Organic View. He also serves on the steering committee of OCA’s Mexico affiliate, Via Organica.
Cummins has been active as a writer and activist since the 1960s, with extensive experience in human rights, anti-war, anti-nuclear, labor, consumer, environmental, and sustainable agriculture campaigns. Over the past decades he has served as director of US and international efforts such as the Pure Food Campaign and the Global Days of Action Against GMOs. From 1992-98 Cummins served as a campaign director for the Foundation on Economic Trends in Washington, D.C. In 1998, Cummins organized the SOS (Save Organic Standards) Campaign, spearheading the largest consumer grassroots backlash against the US Department of Agriculture in recent history. He is also a frequent lecturer, both in the US and abroad.
Cummins’ visit to Fairfield is sponsored by Sustainability Research Institute, the not-for-profit research arm of The Sky Factory, LC.
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| FFAdult League Softball Sign Up Taking Place |
The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the adult softball leagues now through April 23rd. They include-
Men's League
Tuesday and Thursday starting May 4th with a fee of 340 dollars per team playing at least 16 games
Co-ed League
Mondays beginning May 3rd with a fee of 200 dollars including at least 12 games
Masters League (40+)
Wednesdays getting underway May 5th with the fee of 200 dollars and at least 12 games to be played
Church League
Saturdays starting on May 8th and the fee is 100 dollars a team with at least 5 games
All games are played on the OB Nelson rock diamond between 6 and 10 each night. For more information call 641-472-6159. Forms need to be completed and the fee paid in the Roosevelt Community Center at 1000 West Burlington in Fairfield by 5 in the afternoon on April 23rd. |
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| Big Band Swing Dance Coming To Fairfield |
In the Mood, the 1940’s Big Band Theatrical Swing Dance Revue comes to Fairfield as part of the Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts Artist Series, Wednesday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. Much more than a concert, In the Mood takes a retro look at the life and time of America’s greatest generation a time when all of America was listening and dancing to the same kind of music.
With music and dance that combined up-tempo big band rhythms to mellow intimate ballads, the mood was set to inspire a future filled with home, promise and prosperity. This was a time like no other in our Nation’s history, a time when music moved the Nation’s spirit.
In the Mood celebrates the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Erskine Hawkins, The Andrew Sisters, Frank Sinatra, and other greats of the 1940’s. The evening will feature a company of 22 including the In the Mood singers and dancers with the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra, the show’s music arrangements, choreography and costumes as authentic as it gets.
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| Legends Of Country Coming To The FACC |
The Saturday Night at the Sondheim Series continues with the Fairfield Musicians Club production of Legends of Country, May 15 – 16 at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. The Fairfield Musicians Club, producers of the recent Woodstock and Motown R&B sold out shows at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, are holding open auditions for Legends of Country. The auditions will be Saturday, March 6 and Saturday March 13 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Convention Center.
The producers are looking for talented musicians and singers who love country music within Southeast Iowa that would like to volunteer their time and talents and be a part of this production. The program could include any of a full range of country music from classic to modern, to bluegrass.
As with "Fairfield Unplugged", "The Good Die Young", "Woodstock!", and "Motown R&B", this will be a 100% volunteer based benefit production for the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. The last two FMC Production events, Woodstock and Motown R&B were sold-out shows providing an opportunity for local musicians to showcase their talent. The show is scheduled for Saturday, May 15, followed by a Matinee performance on Sunday, May 16.
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| Running For Cure Run/Walk Fundraiser Apr.24th |
Our Relay for Life team is hosting a fundraiser 5k run/walk On April 24th. 8:30am is Registration and at 9:00am the Race Begins.
Race starts at Pleasant Lake (Reservoir #2) and you will turn around at Waterworks Park and finish at Pleasant Lake (Reservoir #2)
$30.00 registration fee due by April 5- $35.00 after April 5th.
If registered by April 5th you will get a free t-shirt.
Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society Jefferson County Relay for Life
If interested please contact Michelle Rauscher 641-919-2639 or
michelle.rauscher@yahoo.com
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| Van Buren Hosts Kindergarten Roundup |
Van Buren Elementary school will be holding their kindergarten roundup to wecome Kindergarten students and parents for the 2010-2011 School Year
The roundup will take place Tuesday, March 23 9:00-11:00 AM or 12:30-2:30 PM (students will need to attend one of the 2-hour sessions to be assigned upon registration) at Van Buren Elementary School
Help your children/our students make the transition from home or pre-school to kindergarten a positive experience.
Informational letters and registration forms have been issued to students who attend the following 4 year old preschool providers;Birmingham Early Childhood Center Preschool (4 year old).Van Buren County Hospital Preschool (4 year old) Head Start (4 year old) Living Hope Preschool (4 year old)
If your child does not attend any of the above centers, please contact Van Buren Elementary School at 1-641-936-4321 or toll free 877-368-3536 to register your child and obtain the pertinent information and paperwork.
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| Chicken & Bisquit Supper In Libertyville |
Faith United Methodist Church of Libertyville will be having their annual chicken and biscuit supper on Saturday, March 13th beginning at 5:00 p.m. Carry outs are available starting at 4:30 p.m.
The menu includes creamed chicken and biscuits, vegetables, salad bar, pie and cake with beverages. A free will donation will be accepted. Everyone is welcome. |
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| Upcoming Area Blood Drives |
Southeast Iowa blood center and Fairfield High School are holding a blood drive, being sponsored by the student council Wednesday March17th from 9:30AM-2: 30PM in the Fairfield High School Gym located at 605 E. Broadway.
Southeast Iowa blood center and Pekin High School are holding a blood drive, being sponsored by the student council on Wednesday March 17th from 10:30AM-3: 30PM in the Middle School gym located at 1062 Birch Ave, in Packwood.
Southeast Iowa blood center and Maharishi University of Management are holding a blood drive on Thursday March 18th from 2-6PM at the Argiro Student Center located on Gate Ridge Ct. Hwy 1 In Fairfield
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| Birmingham Lions Club Supper |
The Birmingham (Iowa) Lions Club will provide a homemade Salisbury
Steak Supper on March 20, 2010, at 5:00 PM at the Birmingham Lions
Building. Potatoes, gravy, homemade salads and desserts will also be served. Adults are $8 and
Children are $5.
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| T.T.T Spring Dinner and Auction March 13th |
T.T.T Spring Dinner and Auction will be March 13, 2010 at the Douds Community Center. Dinner is @ 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. with an auction to follow
Dinner menu includes: Ham balls, roast beef, escalloped turkey Hash brown potato casserole
Green beans, corn, salads and desserts
Adults are $8.00 and Kids are $5.00 that are 10 years of age and under
Homemade items and homemade baked goods to be auctioned off along with items donated by local businesses
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| Libertyville Little League Breakfast |
The Libertyville Little League will be sponsoring a Bake Sale and Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 3, at the Libertyville Fire Station. The free will donation breakfast will start at 7:30 a.m. and continue until 11:00 a.m. The bake sale/silent auction (we have Kansas City Royal’s tickets, and Drake Softball or relay vouchers to bid on so far) will be held from 8:00- noon in the Community Center. Little League teams will be having their pictures taken throughout the morning in the city park.
The public is invited to attend this fundraising event. Donations or Silent Auction items may also be mailed to: Libertyville Little League P.O. Box 74 Libertyville, IA 52567.
For questions regarding the breakfast, silent auction or bake sale please contact John Stever at 641-693-4054 or Carrie Engle at 641-693-3023.
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| FAA Announces All New Summer Art Exhibition |
The Fairfield Art Association announces an all new summer 2010 art exhibition – “BIRD HOUSE ART”. Much like last year’s popular “My Fairfield Ladies” mannequin project, which ended up being featured in the Iowan Magazine, Fairfield artists are invited to participate in creating artistic pieces. The Bird House Art event is sponsored by the Fairfield Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Original one of a kind birdhouses will go on public display downtown during the June 4th Art Walk and remain exhibited through August. At the August Art Walk the houses will be silent auctioned with proceeds to benefit the FAA.
The FAA is expanding the number of pieces this year to 24, and provides guidelines to those participating, along with a standardized base for mounting. Artists can work in any media or theme, as long as construction is within maximum size of 2 feet wide by 3 feet tall, weigh less than 30 lbs, is balanced for stability, can withstand all kinds of weather and subject matter is in good taste for entire community. Birdhouses will be “in-active” during the display and contain no edible components. Use of recycled, found or used materials is encouraged, along with Fairfield related materials.
Interested artists should contact the FAA, by stopping in the studio for detailed instructions or email suzan1252@aol.com . Artists will be selected and given mounting bases by end of March, allowing 2 months for design & completion, with delivery of the finished birdhouse to the FAA the last week of May.
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| Batavia Masons Hosting A Soup Supper |
The Batavia Masons will host a soup supper from 4:30-6:30PM Saturday March 13th at Kilwinning Lodge #198. Soups offered are chili, potato and vegetable. It is a free will offering and the public is invited to attend. |
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| "Easter Craft" At Fairfield Park And Rec |
The Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department is Hosting “Easter Craft” Thursday April 1st from 4:15-5:00PM in the Roosevelt Rec Center game room. The fee is $10.00 and is for grades 1-4 |
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| Fairfield Womens Club Luncheon |
The Fairfield’s women’s club is having a lasagna (vegetable & meat) spring luncheon Tuesday March 16th from 11AM-1PM at the McElhinny house located at 300 N. Court call 641-919-1507 or 641-472-3241 for carry outs and deliveries. |
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