Registration deadline is June 12 Life is not about money – but how you deal with money has a huge impact on your quality of life, your family’s life, and the life of your community. ISU Extension & Outreach – Greene County presents Your Money, Your Future, a program to help participants get more for their money and save money…
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Zoo ‘show-and-tell’ Wednesday and Friday
Children and adults are invited to a “show-and-tell” by the Blank Park Zoo. “Every Animal Has a Story to Tell” will be presented Wednesday, June 7, at 10 am at the Grand Junction public library; at 11:30 am at the Churdan public library; and at 1 pm at the H.F. & Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton.
Read MoreDesign workshop in Scranton Thursday
Share ideas for improving Scranton Scranton residents can share their ideas for improving Scranton at a design workshop hosted by the Scranton visioning committee at Scranton city hall Thursday, June 8. This workshop is the culmination of an input-gathering process to identify transportation needs and opportunities for enhancements in Scranton. Information collected at public input gathering events conducted earlier this…
Read MoreCommunity blood drives in GJ, Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center is once again offering special incentives for blood donors during the summer months. Hats, sweatshirts and a new summer superhero T-shirt are available for donors in LifeServe’s online store. The summer superhero T-shirt is back by popular demand. The Mighty Donor T-shirt, modeled after the Mighty Thor, became available June 1.
Read MoreIce cream social in Rippey June 11
Homemade ice cream, pie and sandwiches are the headliners at an ice cream social Sunday, June 11, at the Rippey Methodist Church. Serving will be from 3 to 7 pm. The church hall is handicap accessible. All are welcome.
Read More‘Tuned In’ piano ready for all to play
Honors the late Kathy Hankel, painter of the first public piano The newly-painted public piano was unveiled on Friday, June 2, at the annual Party in the Alley. More than 100 people attended this special event hosted by the Tower View Team (TVT) of Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Kay Magill of Jefferson, a member of the TVT, volunteered to paint…
Read MoreDrones and ag topic of Coffee and Conversation June 16
Greene County Extension is continuing its series of Coffee & Conversation events, bringing farmers and other agriculture professionals together for an informal discussion on current topics, with “Potential Uses of Drones in Agriculture” on Friday, June 16. All are invited at 9:30 am for coffee, donuts and discussion with Dr. Kapil Arora, ISU Extension & Outreach agricultural engineer, on the…
Read MoreNew Opportunities training retailers in best practices selling alcohol
A driver is pulled over for swerving and fails a road-side sobriety test. His blood alcohol level is .187- well over the legal driving limit. Where did he have his last drink? Was he last served at a local drinking establishment? If so, he was overserved because the server missed signs of intoxication.
Read MoreGreene County seniors receive scholarships, awards
Fifty-five members of the Greene County High School class of 2017 received honor cords, scholarships and other recognitions at the annual Awards Night Tuesday, May 23.
Read More‘Build a Better World’ at the Jefferson public library
Children ages 4 through fifth grade are invited to register now for the free 2017 summer reading program, “Build a Better World,” at the Jefferson public library. During the months of June and July, children will build a mural, cardboard box city, Truffula Trees, incredible rocks, and paper sculptures. It’s all about teamwork, with each person adding his or her…
Read MoreMemorial Day observed in Jefferson
The Memorial Day program at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery was a multi-generational event, as it has been in recent years. The high school band, younger students, the Jefferson fire department, and the local posts of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, were all represented at the program. Winners in essay contests held during the past year read…
Read MoreGoodwill trailer in Jeff June 8-15
The Goodwill trailer will be parked in Jefferson at the United Methodist Church from Thursday, June 8, until Thursday, June 15. Goodwill uses the donations to create jobs across the state. Items accepted for resale include good, clean clothing, shoes, housewares and small furniture; books, CDs and videos; collectibles, toys, electronics in working condition and computer accessories.
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