“Renovation” and “new construction” are the catchwords for the homes on the 2018 Jefferson Garden Club Tour of Homes. The four homes will be decorated for Christmas by December 1 and ready to display “Christmas Magic,” this year’s theme. The Tour of Homes takes place from noon to 4 pm.
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DAISY Award ceremony Wednesday
Greene County Medical Center will honor its 10th DAISY Award winner on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 pm in the medical center’s education classroom. Nominees being recognized at the Nov. 14 award ceremony are Acute nurses Karen Carman, Gina Geisler, Cassie Fowler, Andrea Allbee and Kelsey Savits; Long Term Care nurses Deb Schoon and Stacey Biggart; clinics nurses Tammy Kiner…
Read MoreTips for safe use of opioids
New Opportunities provides the following information to promote safe use of opioids. Have you or a loved one been prescribed medication to assist with pain management? If so you may be taking a medication that is classified as an opioid. Opioids are medications that reduce the feelings of pain by attaching to pain receptors in the body. The drawback to…
Read MoreLeaf raking service project continues
Greene County High School students spent a near perfect autumn day last Thursday raking 134 yards in Grand Junction, Jefferson and Scranton. Temperatures were in the mid-50s and the wind was calm; the next day was cold, windy and wet.
Read MoreLocal Pheasants Forever opens season with annual banquet
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Members and friends of the Greene County Pheasants Forever chapter opened the season Saturday, Oct. 27, with their annual banquet held at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. A good-sized crowd enjoyed a meal catered by Lidderdale Country Store. Planning the event were committee members Kevin Devilbiss, Jeff Gorsuch, Mike Minnihan, Fred…
Read MoreExtension tells pesticide applicator course schedule
Greene County Extension and Outreach has scheduled commercial pesticide applicator training. The ornamental and turfgrass course will be held Wednesday, Nov. 7. Fumigation will held Tuesday, Nov. 13, and commercial and ag weed, insect and plant disease will be Wednesday, Nov. 14.
Read MoreDementia topic of Community Conversation Nov. 1
A Community Conversation Thursday, Nov. 1, will feature information about dementia. Lisa Kuhl, director of marketing at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab will talk about 10 early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Mollie Schmidt, director of the Memory Care unit at Regency Park, will share the latest information about the care and treatment of dementia.
Read MoreFree event will share ideas for marketing small businesses
A free event with marketing ideas for small businesses will be held Monday, Nov. 5, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. Robin Bostrom, Main Street Iowa business specialist, will share ideas she has collected from small rural businesses around the state. Business owners interested in getting new options other than social media are invited to hear this creative and short…
Read MoreBowling night slated for new and potential 4-H members
Interested new 4-H members this year, as well as their parents and guardians, are invited to a free bowling and pizza night Friday, Nov. 9, beginning at 6 pm at the Greene County Extension office. The night will begin with fun and learning more about the 4-H program before heading to Spare Time Lanes in Jefferson to bowl.
Read MoreGrow Greene slates grant writing workshop
A grant writing workshop is scheduled to be presented in Jefferson Nov. 29 for representatives of nonprofits, local government and schools. Grant Writing 101 will provide hands-on training in seeking and writing successful grant applications. The workshop will be presented Thursday, Nov. 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. The workshop is sponsored…
Read MoreBabysitting Basics course offered Nov. 16
Babysitting Basics, a course for Greene County youngsters in grades 5-8, will be held Friday, Nov. 16, from 8:30 am to 3 pm at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. Participants must attend all day in order to be certified. Cost is $30 for all registrations received by Nov.8; class size is limited. If there is room, additional registrations…
Read MoreGreene County 4-H holds Awards Day
Greene County 4-H had a day of celebration Sunday that began with games and activities at the Grand Junction city park. Later in the day, more than 50 people attended to see Greene County 4-H members, as well as 4-H volunteers and financial sponsors, recognized during the annual Greene County 4-H awards ceremony at the Grand Junction Community Center. Record…
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