🌱 What this new stroke-care award means for Fairfield patients

Good day Fairfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What this new stroke-care award means for Fairfield patients
• How Fairfield’s tennis coach will juggle MIU and high school teams

Also on today's calendar: Barhydt Organ Series Presents: From Sea to Shining Sea and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and uncomfortably humid, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson County Health Center Receives American Heart Association Silver Award for Rural Stroke Care (ottumwaradio.com) — Fairfield’s Jefferson County Health Center has earned a Silver award from the American Heart Association for delivering high-quality stroke care in a rural setting. Leaders say the recognition reflects staff efforts to overcome long transport times and limited resources so local patients receive timely, expert treatment close to home.
   

• MIU Athletics Hires Lawrence Eyre as Assistant Tennis Coach (ottumwaradio.com) — Fairfield tennis fans will see a familiar face on the courts as longtime coach Lawrence Eyre joins Maharishi International University as assistant men’s and women’s tennis coach while continuing to lead Fairfield High School’s boys team. With decades of collegiate and high school experience, he’ll help build MIU’s growing athletics program without overlapping seasons.
   

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📸 Around Fairfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairfield

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 11

• Barhydt Organ Series Presents: From Sea to Shining Sea →
  Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 N Main St, Fairfield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• 9th - 12th Volleyball camp (as of 26-27 school year)
  Washington Elementary Fairfield High School
  6:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Downtown Event →
  Fairfield, IA Calendar Fairfield, IA 52556
  9:00 am

Monday August 10

• Girls Tennis: Keokuk vs Fairfield (Varsity)
  Washington Elementary Fairfield Middle School
  4:30 pm
• City Council Study Session →
  Fairfield, IA Calendar, City Hall 118 S Main St., Fairfield
  6:30 pm
• City Council meeting →
  Fairfield, IA Calendar, City Hall 118 S Main St., Fairfield
  7:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• New Teacher Pre-Service Days
  Pence Elementary Fairfield, IA 52556
  8:00 am
• Barhydt Organ Series Presents: From Sea to Shining Sea →
  Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 N Main St, Fairfield
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• 9th-12th Volleyball Camp (as of 26-27 school year)
  Washington Elementary Fairfield High School
  6:00 pm
• 5th-8th Football Camp (26-27 School Year)
  Washington Elementary Fairfield High School
  6:30 pm

Friday August 7

• 9th - 12th Volleyball camp (as of 26-27 school year)
  Washington Elementary Fairfield High School
  6:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Girls Tennis: Keokuk vs Fairfield (Varsity)
  Washington Elementary Fairfield Middle School
  4:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Experts highlight nine key daily habits and preventive steps to adopt during midlife to foster health and longevity .
  . . https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/well/longevity-expert-tips-middle-age.html Article summary: Lift weights: Pushing muscles to near fatigue… (Nextdoor MIU North Campus Village)

• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Lead 2 in Fairfield. Apply here.
• Hy-Vee Supermarket posted a job opening for Delicatessen Clerk in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ottumwa

• Ottumwa City Council rejects mini roundabout grant, approves LED stop signs (kyoutv.com)
• This Iowa Restaurant Is So Good, Locals Would Rather Keep It Quiet (takingthekids.com)
• Ottumwa Council Reviews Safety Grant Applications (ottumwaradio.com)

Washington

• Just Us Girls Will Take the Stage in Downtown Washington Thursday (kciiradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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