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Friends of Rippey: The Friends of Rippey met on Sunday evening, Sept. 21, with 17 members present. The group is hoping to finish some projects over the next few months. They decided to have a breakfast on the first Saturday in December to coincide with Calendar Days that the banks traditionally have.
Rippey Lions Club, Sept. 18: The Rippey Lions Club held its regular meeting led by president Nancy Burrow. The meal was served by Phyllis Bardole and Carmen McColley. During the business meeting, it was decided to become a sponsor for the Bike Ride to Rippey, which means that the Rippey Lions Club name will appear on the BRR T-shirts to promote the ride. The Lions serve their famous roast beef sundaes at this event for the riders and others.
The park committee will meet soon to work on plans for the location of playground equipment at local parks. Information was shared about Camp Herko Hollow for children with diabetes which is sponsored by Lions Clubs in Iowa.
The program was presented by Dale and Nancy Hanaman about being prepared for a weather emergency, including planning a place for shelter and a kit of items persons might need such as water and a battery radio. Nancy and Dale are prepared to be part of an Early Response Team as part of the Iowa United Methodist Church under the director of Pastor Catie Newman, disaster response coordinator for the Iowa UMC Conference. They also shared about items included in a food bucket for cleanup after flooding, wind or other severe weather.
The Lions Club’s next meeting is Thursday, Oct. 2. Interested folks are welcome to attend. For more information, please call Nancy Hanaman, 515-436-7684
Sharon Laub, Jean Borgeson, Phil and Toni Roberts enjoyed a late afternoon ride on Saturday, Sept. 20. There was no plan, but the foursome ended up in Woodward, where they ate at Cayanne’s Cafe. They enjoyed the atmosphere of the old building and the visiting old friends relish when they reminisce.
Warren Mount will be celebrating his 100th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014. He resides at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center, 100 Ram Drive in Jefferson, IA.
Rippey public library activities: September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Sign up for a card in September and receive a prize. Check out cake pans at the library. Photos of the pans are on the library’s Facebook page.
- Oct. 1: 3:30 pm – Adult book discussion, The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. Pick up a copy at the library.
- Oct. 4: 1 pm – Young adult book discussion, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs. Pick up a copy at the library.
- Oct. 13: Get your flu shot or flu nasal mist at the library on Monday from 1-3 p.m. Provided by Greene County public health
- Oct. 15: Watch the movie The Fault in Our Stars at 3 pm. Ages 12 and under must have signed parental permission. 3 p.m.
Sarah Kilgore, librarian. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net. Hours: Monday 1-6 pm, Tuesday 1:30-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3-8 pm; Thursday 10am-2pm; Saturday 1-3 pm.
Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 436-7731
Adult Sunday school at 9 am; worship service at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am, coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone welcome!
- Sept. 29: Disciple IIII bible study meets at 7 pm
- Sept. 30: Worship committee meets at 7 pm
