Rippey News March 23, 2015
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net
Rippey Lions Club: The annual Lion’s Club Mother/Daughter Banquet is set for April 9 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. The evening entertainment will be clown Toby the Kid. He is an internationally known entertainer from Ogden. He has performed for the International Clown Hall of Fame and done stand-up comedy in hundreds of clubs across the nation. Doors open at 6 pm with the meal at 6:30. Entertainment will follow the meal. As the Lions have done for many years, there will be carnations given out for a lot of special reasons. Angela Abbas will provide live piano music throughout the meal. Tickets can be purchased from any Rippey Lion or at either of the Rippey banks.
John Mills will lead the program on March 26. Please note the meeting date was changed in March from Mar. 19, the third Thursday, to March 26. Anyone interested in the work of the local Lions Club may contact Dale Hanaman at 515-436-7684.
Rippey Public Library: Librarian, Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net
NEW HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 1:40-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3 to 8 pm; Thursday 12-6 pm.
Greene County Reads: Copies of Orphan Train, by Christina Baker Kline, are available at the Rippey public library. This book was selected by the Greene County librarians for their 2015 Greene County Reads. All six county libraries have copies and discussions will be held Thursday, April 16 at these libraries:
- 9 am at the Churdan public library
- 2 pm at the Rippey public library,
- 7 pm at the Scranton public library.
Jan Scharingson will once again lead the discussions. Everyone is welcome to attend any or all the sessions and is free to all readers. Greene County Reads is a cooperative project of the Greene County Library Association and the Greene County board of supervisors.
Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 515-436-7731
Adult Sunday school at 9 am; worship service at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am, coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone welcome!
Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am – Coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone welcome.
Wednesday: choir practice at 7 pm.
March 29, Palm Sunday – Weather permitting we are going to have a parade in front of the church with a donkey, palms, and singing. You won’t want to miss it!
April 2, Maundy Thursday – 7 pm at Rippey.
News in and around Rippey:
Nancy and Dale Hanaman journeyed to Wisconsin last weekend to visit with their daughter and family, Sarah and Benji Pearson, Steven, Elizabeth and Andrea. They cheered for Elizabeth at her volleyball game and for Andrea, who was part of an indoor soccer team. On the return trip, winter weather returned with a vengeance with icy roads and blowing snow from the Twin Cities to Albert Lea, traveling at 40 mph. It was a relief to arrive in Iowa and to travel at normal speeds as they continued on their homeward journey.
Connie Neese recently returned home from a week trip in sunny Arizona. Flying nonstop round trip is the way to go, she said. Enjoying the warm weather and the hospitality of friends made an enjoyable week.
Also, The FOLLIES in Cedar Rapids Paramount Theater was the destination of a bus trip Saturday, March 21, for Connie Neese. The FOLLIES is all volunteer members who bring their song and dance skills to share and has been in production for more than 20 years. This year’s production was Love Changes Everything. There were more than 100 singers, dancers and all who helped behind the scenes. There was also a 12 piece orchestra. The theater has been completely restored after being flooded two times in the past few years. Another treat was lunch at the Ronneberg Restaurant in Amana.
Nina Mount will celebrate her 98th birthday April 29 and will appreciate a card. Her address is: Nina Mount, Regency Park Nursing & Rehab Center, 100 Ram Drive, Jefferson, IA 50129.
