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The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa - RAGBRAI, will be coming through Fairfield and staying overnight on Thursday, July 25th, 2019. To register for RAGBRAI, or to find out the specific routes for Sunday, July 21, through Saturday, July 27, click here. The theme for Fairfield for RAGBRAI this year is "Geared for Weird"; a steampunk theme combined with an added element of glow lights. Thousands of riders will be traveling to Fairfield from Centerville, with Fairfield being the 6th stop out of 8 stops on the RAGBRAI ride. Are you a RAGBRAI rider looking for housing in Fairfield on Thursday night, July 25th? Please click here for our online Housing Request form (also in a printable/downloadable PDF form). Additionally, if you are a resident of Fairfield or the surrounding area and are interested in volunteering for RAGBRAI, we need your help! Click here for a Volunteer Form and send via mail, email, or fill it out online (click link for details). RAGBRAI XLVII is dedicated to Donald Kaul. Visit the Fairfield RAGBRAI 2019 Facebook page!
Fairfield and RAGBRAI committee members held a community-wide town meeting and rally for RAGBRAI on Thursday, May 2nd.
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The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce would like to invite area businesses to be involved in the 2019 Barnyard Bash. There are many sponsorship opportunities!
This free family-friendly event will be held on Friday, June 21 from 5:00-9:00pm at the Maasdam Barns. A mix of new and traditional country music with a hint of classic rock will be played by the Harvest Band from 6:00-9:00pm. Other entertainment will begin at 5:00pm which includes various area businesses with agriculture related booths and activities! Bounce Houses, a Tractor-cade, horse drawn wagon rides, and many more displays and demonstrations will take place throughout the evening. A special thank you to our Title Sponsors for the event - Jefferson County Farm Bureau and Pilot Grove Savings Bank! If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or reserving a booth, please take advantage of online registration. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns! We are looking forward to celebrating our vibrant agriculture sector with the entire community! If you have any questions, contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or Events@FairfieldIowa.com. Business After Hours with ISU Extension and Outreach: Jefferson County Business After Hours on Thursday, June 13th, 2019 from 4:30pm to 7:00pm will be a very special event! Join us in celebrating ISU Extension and Outreach: Jefferson County, and their 100 Years in Jefferson County Centennial Celebration! ISU Extension is located at 2606 West Burlington Avenue in Fairfield. Come celebrate 100 years of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Jefferson County at their Business After Hours event - A family friendly and fun event with Hors D'ouerves, history, a program showcase, a conservation station and more! Hear from Vice President Dr. John Lawrence at 5:30pm. Read the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach article on "Celebrating 100 Years in Every County". The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com.  JC Huffman Cabinetry is offering 10% off your entire purchase! Print and bring the coupon below into JC Huffman and receive 10% off your entire order - *Excludes all sale items This coupon is valid through February, 2020 "Quality custom cabinetry built exclusively for your home by JC Huffman. Since 1988, our family-owned company has been handcrafting custom cabinetry, cabinet doors, custom mantels and cabinet hardware. We are dedicated to making cabinets that are durable, functional and stylish. How do we do it? By focusing on absolute dependability and craftsmanship in our cabinetry. JC Huffman Cabinetry is known for our uncompromising quality, our hand applied finishes and our original designs." Please contact JC Huffman Cabinetry for more information - 3100 W. Burlington Avenue, Fairfield, Iowa 800-327-4967 or 641-472-8385 Teresa@jchuffman.com  The 2018-2019 Leadership Fairfield class graduated in April at the 2019 Chamber Annual Awards Banquet. The Leadership Fairfield program includes eight monthly sessions each centered around a unique theme. Every session is different but includes expert presenters, panels of community leaders and behind-the-scene tours of Fairfield businesses. By the end of the program, each participant not only has a well-rounded view of the various business sectors in Fairfield but also will have personally connected and networked with Fairfield's top business and community leaders. The theme for March was Passion, with a focus on agriculture. As an extension of that month's focus and discussion topics, Leadership Fairfield participants had the opportunity to attend one last Leadership Fairfield outing on Tuesday, May 7th; a day at the farms! Leadership Fairfield visited Elmore Family Farm and Radiance Dairy. Elmore Family Farm won the Agriculture Award at the 2019 Annual Awards Banquet.
Stay Independent - A Healthy Aging Series A five session nutrition and wellness series that provides information and tips to help you remain healthy and independent. Dates: May 1: "Three Meals a Day" May 8: "Feast on Fruits and Vegetables" May 15: "Power up with Protein" May 22: "Exercise Your Independence" May 29: "Cooking for One or Two" Time: 10:30am - 11:15am Cost: Free! Location: Fairfield Public Library, 104 West Adams What you'll do...
This event is brought to you in partnership with Fairfield Public Library and ISU Extension and Outreach - Jefferson County For more information contact: Lori @ (641)472-4166 or padget@iastate.edu   Celebrating Dave's Plumbing & Heating! David Bowen started his own plumbing business here in Fairfield in August of 1986, and still enjoys his work thirty-three years later. With his wife Ellen and their staff, Tim Atkinson and Larry Hill, they cover the greater Jefferson County area providing commercial and residential services in the areas of plumbing, heating, and air conditioning. Dave’s an easy going, friendly guy who says he likes the work because he’s always learning something new and he loves Fairfield because there’s always something different happening. Check them out the next time you have need for good people to help take of your home or business!  Pictured in the front is owner and founder David Bowen and his wife Ellen Bowen. Pictured in the back row is Tim Atkinson, Larry Hill and the Ambassadors.
 Celebrating Hedquist Productions! Jeffrey Hedquist is nationally known as “Advertising’s Storyteller”, and he lives right here in Fairfield. He’s a commercial creator/producer who has dedicated himself to creating and producing electronic media for over 40 years; winning more than 700 advertising awards, including CLIOs and International Broadcasting Awards. He formed Hedquist Productions in 1984 and works with clients, agencies, and broadcasters in 45 states. Hedquist Productions staff include Jay Mattsson and Andy MacKenzie and they operate out of an office and studio in Jeffrey’s home north of Fairfield on Highway 1. Among Hedquist Productions' nationwide spread of clients are Fortune 500 Companies, small retailers and everything in between. He also has produced the audio versions of 27 of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Always active in the community, you’ll often see Jeffrey entertaining whether it be through storytelling, singing, or volunteering as an emcee at a local event. Another business that sets Fairfield apart as an interesting place full of interesting people.  Pictured here from left to right is Jay Mattsson, Chamber CEO and Ambassador Darien Sloat, founder and owner Jeffrey Hedquist and Andy MacKenzie.
 Celebrating Dairy Bar! Emily Harryman knows better than most people that almost everyone loves ice cream! As the owner of one of Fairfield’s landmark businesses known as the Dairy Bar, she is on a first-name basis with many of the people you’ll see in the lines waiting for their turn to enjoy a cone, shake, or one of the many other tasty treats they serve through the little windows of the store that’s been there since 1950. First opening as a Dairy Queen, Emily’s grandparents, Roberta and Harold Mosinksi, and Emily’s aunt, Janet Whitten, bought the business in the early 90’s and changed the name to Dairy Bar, making it a truly local business. In 1996, Emily’s mom, Roberta Mosinski, purchased the business and as a youth, Emily worked in all aspects of the store before taking over the business in 2007 with an original goal to make it at least ten years. With the help of her husband Jeff, and her most regular staff, Joy Messer, Emily’s business continues to thrive beyond that ten-year goal. Emily’s ice cream has been brightening the day for locals and visitors alike for three generations. With Emily’s young daughters Hazel and Eileen already spending time in the store, we may someday see 4th generation keeping the lights on for years to come.  Pictured here from left to right is Jeff Harryman, Emily Harryman, Joy Messer, Hazel and Eileen Harryman, and the Ambassadors.
Come to Business After Hours on Thursday, May 9th from 4-7pm at the Carnegie Historical Museum building in Fairfield! Carnegie Historical Museum and Indian Hills Community College will be our BAH hosts. Carnegie is located at 112 S. Court Street. Carnegie Historical Museum will have learning stations and a door prize drawing, as well as a punch card activity! Drinks will be provided, including wine from Cedar Valley Winery. Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) will be having an Open House as part of this Business After Hours event. They recently moved the Career Academy classrooms to their building and welcome you to stop by for a tour. Light appetizers and drinks will be served. College administrators, faculty, staff and students look forward to visiting with you. Enter a drawing for Indian Hills merchandise! IHCC is celebrating 22 years in the Carnegie building! The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com.  |
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