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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Iowa Small Businesses
April 1, 2024
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Iowa Small Businesses
Small nonfarm businesses in 43 Iowa counties and neighboring counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began April 1.
Primary Iowa counties: Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Howard, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, Mitchell, Poweshiek, Tama, Washington, Winneshiek and Worth;
Neighboring Iowa counties: Allamakee, Clinton, Dubuque, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Keokuk, Louisa, Mahaska, Marshall, Muscatine, Scott, Winnebago and Wright;
Neighboring Minnesota counties: Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston and Mower;
Neighboring Wisconsin counties: Crawford and Grant.
“SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent on farmers and ranchers that have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster and businesses directly impacted by the disaster,” Sánchez said.
Small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may qualify for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million to help meet financial obligations and operating expenses which could have been met had the disaster not occurred.
“Eligibility for these loans is based on the financial impact of the disaster only and not on any actual property damage. These loans have an interest rate of 4 percent for businesses and 3.25 percent for private nonprofit organizations, a maximum term of 30 years and are available to small businesses and most private nonprofits without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship,” Sánchez said.
By law, SBA makes Economic Injury Disaster Loans available when the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture designates an agricultural disaster. The Secretary declared this disaster on April 1, 2024.
Businesses primarily engaged in farming or ranching are not eligible for SBA disaster assistance. Agricultural enterprises should contact the Farm Services Agency about the U.S. Department of Agriculture assistance made available by the Secretary’s declaration. However, nurseries are eligible for SBA disaster assistance in drought disasters.
Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at SBA.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The deadline to apply for economic injury is Dec. 2, 2024.
To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
Toddler Connect and Play @ FPL
104 W Adams AveFairfield, IA
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April 24, 2024
10:15 am · 11:30 am Toddler Connect and Play Date & Time: Wednesdays 10:15-11:30 AM Location: FPL Meeting Room Come to the library to connect and play with your toddlers! Free play time with climbing toys, sensory play, and coloring set up in the meeting room. For More Information
Contact: Front Desk
(641) 472-6551
circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us
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Preschool Storytime @ FPL
104 W Adams AveFairfield, IA
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April 24, 2024
4:00 pm · 5:00 pm Preschool Storytime Date & Time: Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 PM Location: FPL Meeting Room Join Youth Librarian Sara Martindale stories, songs, games and crafts during the Wednesday afternoon Preschool Storytime. This Storytime is aimed at children ages 2-5 with a caregiver, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun! If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event or have questions, please contact the FPL Front Desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 2. For More Information
Contact: Front Desk
(641) 472-6551
circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us
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Ken Burns: Jazz @ FPL
104 W Adams AveFairfield, IA
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April 25, 2024
1:00 pm · 3:00 pm Ken Burns: Jazz Date & Time: March-April, Thursdays 1-3pm Location: FPL Meeting Room Audience: Adults Join us for a new 10-part weekly documentary film series! One episode will be shown each week with free refreshments for attendees. Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns Filmmaker Ken Burns tells the story of jazz the quintessential American art form. The 10-part series follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of New Orleans to the Lincoln Gardens on Chicago's south side, where Louis Armstrong first won fame, from Prohibition-era speakeasies to the wide-open clubs of Kansas City, from the elegant Roseland Ballroom in Times Square, where only whites were allowed to dance, to the more egalitarian Savoy Ballroom in Harlem, where people of all colors mingled. If you need assistance in order to attend this event due to a disability, contact the front desk at 641-472-6551. For More Information
Contact: Front Desk
(641) 472-6551
circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us
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First Chapter Night @ FPL
104 W Adams AveFairfield, IA
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April 25, 2024
4:00 pm · 4:45 pm First Chapter Night Date & Time: Last Thursday of the month, 4:00-5:00 PM Location: Fairfield Public Library Meeting Room Audience: Youth Ages 8 and up Join Children's Librarian Sara Martindale for a live reading and discussion of the first chapter of a chapter book or a middle-grade novel. Craft supplies will be on hand and participants can play multi-player Nintendo Switch games on the big screen. We will enjoy snacks and drinks. This event is open to kids ages 8-12 with a capacity of 20 total. If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library at the front desk number listed below. For all other questions, contact the FPL Front Desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 3. For More Information
Contact: Front Desk
(641) 472-6551
circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us
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Annual Awards Banquet
200 North MainFairfield, IA
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April 25, 2024
5:00 pm · 9:00 pm
The Annual Awards Banquet is the premier annual celebration event for the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, our Chamber Members and the Fairfield community. Our 2024 Annual Awards Banquet Presenting Sponsor is MidWestOne Bank. The 2024 Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 25th, 2024 at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center.
Every award the Chamber gives recognizes outstanding investment and innovation achieved by Fairfield business and community institutions. Honored achievements include capital improvements, community investment, innovation, and lifelong accomplishment, and more! The Annual Awards Banquet evening culminates with the announcement of the Citizen of the Year Award. These honorees are selected by previous winners and are recognized for their outstanding volunteer service which significantly contributed to the betterment of community life in Fairfield. The Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet celebrates progress in our community.
Click here for the Citizen of the Year form!
Reserve your seat now! Reservations are per person or by table. Reserve online or give the Chamber a call at 641-472-2111. Reservations must be made by Thursday, April 6th, 2023.
- Full Table (8 Seats): $500
- Half Table (4 Seats): $250
- Individual Seat: $50
The 2024 Annual Awards Banquet theme is Denim and Diamonds! show us your best denim and diamonds!
Doors open at 5:00pm with dinner served at 6:30pm. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:30pm and wrap up by 9:00pm.
Nominate your favorite business or organization to win these awards: HERE
2024 Award Categories and Sponsors
- Agriculture Award
- Best Kept Secret Award
- Business Improvement Award
- Economic Impact Award
- Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
- Legacy Award
- Manufacturer of the Year
- Project of the Year
- Restaurant of the Year
- Retailer of the Year
- Rising Star Award
- Service Business of the Year
- Student Employee of the Year
- Tourism Award
- Young Professional of the Year
- Chamber Past President
- FMA Past President
- Citizen of the Year: Click here for the form
Contact: Mendy McAdams
(641) 472-2111
chamber@fairfieldiowa.com
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Home Grown National Park: Native Pollinators Talk @ FPL
104 W Adams AveFairfield, IA
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April 25, 2024
7:00 pm · 9:00 pm Home Grown National Park: Native Pollinators Talk Home-Grown National Park: Spring Native Pollinators Talk With Diane Porter, Moni Hayne and Steve Taylor Date & Time: Thursday, April 25th, 7-9pm Location: FPL Meeting Room Audience: Adults Join native horticulturalist Steve Taylor, bird specialist Diane Porter (birdwatching.com), and entomologist Moni Hayne for another installment of Home-Grown National Park. The Home-Grown movement in Jefferson County has developed from a talk given by Dr. Doug Tallamy at Fairfield Public Library in 2023 organized by the Southeast Iowa Sierra Club. Our speakers will present about spring-blooming flowers and plants that attract and support pollinators and insects. The most important of these are oak trees, cherry or plum trees and willows, followed by several spring-blooming shrubs and perennials. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session with attendees. This event will be recorded and uploaded to the Library's YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@fairfieldpubliclibraryfair7919 If you need assistance related to a disability in order to participate, please call the FPL front desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 1. For More Information
Contact: Front Desk
(641) 472-6551
circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us
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Phoenix Rising Celebration Hall (upstairs)
Movie: The Real RFK Jr,
North west Corner of 3rd & BurlingtonFairfield, IA
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April 26, 2024 Friday night Movie presented by the Fairfield Journal: The Real RFK Jr For More Information
Contact: Brad Fregger
(512) 657-8780
bradfregger@gmail.com
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Mah Jongg Group @ FPL
104 W Adams AveFairfield, IA
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April 26, 2024
1:00 pm · 4:00 pm Mah Jongg Date & Time: Every Friday from 1-4pm Location: Fairfield Public Library Meeting Room Audience: Adults Mah Jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. Players at FPL play an American variation of the game every week at the library. Stop by and see how the game is played and join the group if you want to learn the game. Teaching instruction for new players will take place the first Friday of each month. The library also offers introductory books for check-out. If you need special assistance to join this program due to a disability, please contact the FPL Front Desk at 641-451-6551 Ext. 1 or circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us. For More Information
Contact: Front Desk
(641) 472-6551
circ@fairfield.lib.ia.us
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Barhydt Organ Spotlight Series: Abby Chen
200 N. Main StreetFairfield, IA
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April 26, 2024
7:30 pm · 9:00 pm
This Spring, we welcome Abby Chen for her first appearance on the Sondheim stage! A seasoned performer, Yu-Hsiang Abby Chen is an award-winning organist who regularly can be heard ministering through the historic Krapf Organ for St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. Currently pursuing her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Iowa, under the direction of Dr. Gregory Hand, Abby also serves as a teaching assistant, offering organ lessons to non-majors and undergraduate secondary students.
Abby earned a Master’s degree from Manhattan School of Music, under the direction of McNeil Robinson, and she holds a Performance Diploma from Indiana University, where she studied with Dr. Janette Fishell. While in Indiana, she also served as Organist at Northwood Christian Church, Indianapolis.
A native of Taiwan, Abby has served as Executive Director of American Guild of Organists, Taiwan Chapter, and was a lecturer at Taiwan Theological College and Seminary. Her album, “Singing Organ in the Rainy Night: Hear The Oldest Organ in Taiwan” won both Best Performance and Best Recording honors at the 30th “Golden Melody Awards for Traditional Arts and Music” in Taiwan.
The Barhydt Organ Spotlight Series features master organists and pianists that show our beautiful Barhydt Organ and Steinway grand piano at their finest. Admission to all performances is free! Voluntary donations will be accepted at the door ($10 suggested).
For More InformationContact: Fairfield Arts and Convention Center
(641) 472-2000
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Movie Night presented by the Fairfield Journal: Tootsie
NorthEast Corner of 3rd and BurlingtonFairfield, IA
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April 27, 2024
7:00 pm
One of the Greatest Comedies Ever Made
Tootsie
Presented by the Fairfield Journal
When:
Saturday, April 27
What time:
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Movie begins at 7:20 p.m.
Where:
Phoenix Rising Celebration Hall (upstairs)
NorthEast Corner of 3rd and Burlington
Pop corn and beverages will be available.
Donations are appreciated and necessary to maintain the venue.
However, it is important that we come together for mutual enjoyment and sharing. If you'd like to see the films that are being shown but cannot afford any donation, still come to enjoy being together with friends.
IMDb Review
The years have not diminished this at all
After 40 years (I can't believe it!) this remains among the greatest comedies ever made. For those old enough to remember, the rumor mill predicted this to be a major flop due to so much turmoil while being filmed (8 writers! & a lead actor & director who fought constantly), but somehow it all turned out close to perfection.
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For More Information(641) 472-2111
chamber@fairfieldiowa.com