Dec. 12, 2017
Rippey public library: Join us for a Jingle Mingle on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Hot cocoa and Christmas cookies will be served. Candy canes will be handed out and games will be played. Prizes will be given for the “ugliest” Christmas sweater worn and best awkward family photos.
The Rippey library trustees will meet for their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 18, at 5 pm in the library. Note change of day due to the last Monday being Christmas.
Wednesday, Dec. 20: Snow globe craft at 3:30 pm ~Librarian Shawneene Kenan
Rippey United Methodist Church: Christmas Eve services will be at 8 pm at Rippey (lessons, carols, and candles)
Rippey Lions Club: The Rippey Lions Club held the annual Christmas potluck meal at its regular meeting. Cindy and Mark Deal coordinated the meal and provided pulled pork sandwiches. The group began plans for the 2018 BRR Ride and a breakfast in March. Following the meal, Maralynn Rinker led the group in a sing-a-long featuring favorite Christmas songs with Midge Vannatta playing all of the songs. The next regular meeting will be on a potluck meal on Thursday, Jan. 3, at 7 pm at the Rippey United Methodist Church.
Birthday celebration: John and Dena Bardole hosted a birthday celebration for John and his son Alex, both with Dec. 7 birthdays, at their home in Des Moines. Those helping celebrate were Shelley and Randy Prati, Scott Bardole, Maddie Bardole, Tory Beger, Tess and Mark Isaacson, and Dale and Nancy Hanaman.
Jean Borgeson attended the newly formed Greene County Godzilla’s Lego Club pre-contest practice on Friday evening, Dec. 8, at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. The five boys, including grandson Kale, had been meeting weekly for six weeks or so to build and program a robot. This robot had 2-1/2 minutes to complete several different tasks to overcome problems with water. This was a chance for the boys to practice in front of their parents, siblings and grandparents and to show what they needed to do for the contest.
They presented a skit about water quality and I think there are some budding actors in the bunch. Watching the team work together in their maneuvers, trying to beat the clock with their robot was exciting, especially when they beat the clock!
They competed on Saturday at the Lego League competition at the Science Center and won the Robot Performance Award. From the reactions and updates I was getting, there were some excited Greene County folks who attended this event. They are ready to start a new project in March.
Jean chose to attend the basketball game in Ogden on Saturday morning as another grandson, Seth, was playing. No less exciting, though. ~by Jean Borgeson
