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Sustainable American Indian Community Conference by Burt Chojnowski Comment (0)

President Bill Clinton will deliver the opening address via a special
videotaped message to leaders of Indian Country who will be participating in
the American Indian Sustainability Conference, which will be held September 25 to 27 at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa.

The leaders are assembling to explore how modern organic agriculture and
renewable energy technologies

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Sustainable Living Fundraiser Aug. 22nd by Burt Chojnowski Comment (0)

The Sustainable Living Center-Fairfield Ecological Design Center Fundraiser, Saturday, August 22nd,will raise funds for an executive director post. The SLC Board has selected Frank Cicela, presently with Clipper Turbine Works in Cedar Rapids.

A Slow Food 5-course meal will feature the talents of Sundar Raman, Grover Stock, and Torrey Witherspoon. Truckstop Souvenir’s Lauryn Shapter and Dennis

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Indian Musicians in Concert at the Sondheim Aug. 16 by Burt Chojnowski Comment (0)

Fresh from touring the famous music festivals of Europe, Ranajit Sengupta, sarode player extroardinaire and Indian and European film score composer from Calcutta, will perform with Fairfield's own David Hurlin on tabla, Sunday, August 16 2 p.m., Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. Part of the new era of younger Indian classical musicians, Ranajit has been collaborating with jazz greats in

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Fairfield Beautification: Adopt-a-home Edition by Burt Chojnowski Comment (1)
The City of Fairfield’s Beautification Commission is looking for individuals and corporate teams who would be interested in volunteering their time to help spruce up the exterior of the approved Adopt-A-Home properties. 

Fairfield First!, Fairfield Cultural Alliance and KRUU-LP 100.1 FM are recruiting members for a team to spruce up KRUU residential dwelling - the “Habitat for Community.” Reply
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Quilt Raffle for ARC of Jefferson County by Burt Chojnowski Comment (0)
The Arc of Jefferson County is launching raffle ticket sales for a queen-sized quilt made locally and donated to The Arc, to raise funds for camp for local and area individuals who are intellectually or otherwise developmentally disabled. The quilt design is “Log Cabin – Star,” machine stitched and quilted.

Tickets are $1 each or six for $5, sold through the last day of the County Fair at The Arc