When our children were small, the Christmas Eve meal after church was a challenge. What dish would satisfy three little ones who didn’t want the oh so traditional oyster stew? It had to be prepared quickly, since they were hungry after the 5:30 service. It should also be a special meal…somehow. Like most young’uns, they had a favorite food that…
Read MoreMonth: December 2013
Elks slate Hoop Shoot for Jan. 4
Local competition for the 68th annual Elks “Hoop Shoot,” the national free throw contest for youngsters ages 8 through 13, will be held at the Jefferson-Scranton Middle School gym on Saturday, Jan. 4. Registration begins at 9:15 am with the competition beginning at 10 am.
Read MoreJPRD waives daily pass for ARC donations; also plans free winter break activities
The Jefferson park and recreation department staff is bringing back last year’s very successful food drive during the holidays, Dec. 23-Jan. 3. In lieu of the daily pass for non-members, admission to the Greene County Community Center is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item. All items will be taken to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center.…
Read MoreCommercial manure app training Jan. 6
Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the commercial manure applicator training program scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 9 am. to noon. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will conduct the required three-hour training workshop at that time.
Read MoreCentral Iowa corn stover harvest meeting slated
Boone County Extension will host the central Iowa corn stover harvest meeting Monday, Jan. 6, from 9:30 am to 4 pm in Ogden. The event will be held at the Leonard Good Community Center, 114 SW 8th Street.
Read MoreChristmas memories bring smiles 65 years later
I do not remember the presents I got when I was little. I do remember there would be just one. Aunt Pearl would usually come through with a bottle of fingernail polish or coloring book. But I do remember the Christmas programs at school and church, Christmas Eve at my Grandma Osnes’s and how my mom took the holiday over after …
Read MoreCentral Christian Church’s young members put on program
JPRD offering Pre-Sports for ages 3-5
The Jefferson park and recreation department will introduce children ages 3-5 to several different sports in the Pre-Sports program in January. Through fun games children will begin to learn and improve motor skills needed for all sports. The program will meet Wednesday mornings from 10:15 to 11 Jan. 8-29. Class will be held at the Greene County Community Center and…
Read MoreStudents raising money for Adopt-A-Family
The Greene County High School student council is giving students a chance to be sure they’re on Santa’s “nice” list with a pair of fundraisers for Adopt-A-Family. Students can make a donation and have an ornament with their name added to the Giving Tree, or they can purchase Candygrams for their friends. Proceeds from both projects will go to Adopt-A-Family.…
Read MoreCatching up to technology is probably not in the cards for me
~a column by Colleen O’Brien With cell phones’ built-in addiction to be always in use – as a telephone, as a typewriter, as an encyclopedia, as a camera, as a newspaper, as a book — those of us who own them can be constantly knowledgeable as we are in constant communication.
Read MoreArea churches announce Christmas services
Area churches have announced schedules for Christmas services as follows: Tuesday, Christmas Eve- Greene County Catholic cluster, St Joseph in Jefferson, 5 pm, and St Columbkille in Churdan, 7:30 pm; Central Christian Church, candlelight services at 5 and 7 pm; Trinity Lutheran, candlelight service at 5:30 pm; Christ Lutheran, traditional service at 7:30 pm; Gospel Open Bible, 6 pm; First Presbyterian,…
Read MoreSharing Christmas!
GreeneCountyNewsOnline readers share their favorite Christmas memories, and photos at the Features & More tab of this week’s update. Remember, more stories and photos can be added easily. If something sparks a story you’d like to share, send it to news@greenecountynewsonline.com. Include your name and home town. Your stories or even this year’s photos will be published soon! Happy Holidays ~GreeneCountyNewsOnline,…
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