Tim and Vickie Robbins hosted the Greene County Farm Bureau’s annual farm tour for all county fourth grade students at their rural Scranton farm Thursday, April 20. Approximately 110 Greene County and Paton-Churdan students spent the morning at nine hands-on learning stations set up by volunteers, Horn O’Plenty FFA members, and Farm Bureau board members.
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Kid-friendly food drive under way
RSVP of Greene County is partnering with Greene County employees and mayors in county towns to mark Mayor and County Recognition Day for National Service with a “kid-friendly” food drive.
Read MoreDealing with the ups and downs of life topic of program at First Presby
Julie Porter, a Christian counselor with TEAM Restoration Ministries, will speak Wednesday, May 3, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Her program, “Destination Praise: Joy from Sorrow,” will discuss how people react during times of loss and ways to navigate the ups and downs of life.
Read MoreRehab topic of Community Conversation next week
Physical, occupational and speech therapy are the topic of the Community Conversation Thursday, May 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Amy Eisenbacher, director of rehabilitation at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, will be the guest speaker.
Read MoreUMW rummage, plant sale Friday-Saturday
The Jefferson United Methodist Women will hold their annual rummage, plant and bake sale Friday from 5 to 7 pm and Saturday from 8 to 11 am in the church basement at 207 S. Wilson in Jefferson.
Read MorePancake brunch Sunday in GJ
The Grand Junction Lions Club will host a pancake brunch Sunday, April 30, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. The menu features pancakes with fruit and/or syrup, whole hog sausage and beverages. A free will donation will be accepted, with proceeds going to community projects.
Read MoreMiddle school students read to kindergartners
Students in the middle school special education classroom of Mrs Blumberg, called the Awesome Room by the students, visited kindergarten classes earlier this month. The older students read their own re-writes of their favorite Dr Seuss stories. One of the students is pictured in a kindergarten classroom. Nathan Hubbs read his story, “One Worm, Two Worms, Night Worms, Slimy Worms”…
Read MoreA few new things at Relay for Life
Relay for Life, Saturday at the Greene County Community Center The organizers of the 21st Relay for Life of Greene County this Saturday, dubbed a “game changer,” have changed up the 5K run/walk and the entertainment schedule. The 5K Scrabble Run will use a different route than other years, this time using part of the Raccoon River Valley Trail and…
Read MoreHands-on STEM projects make learning fun at GCIS
It was almost too much fun to call it “school” when Maker Space was at the Intermediate School April 12-13. Maker Space gave students an opportunity for hands-on experience with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at stations that included building catapults, wind-powered vehicles, musical instruments and more. They practiced skills like problem solving, collaboration, creativity and team work as…
Read MoreP-C prom this Saturday
The Paton-Churdan gymnasium will be transformed into “A Night in Hollywood” for prom this Saturday, April 22. All events except the after prom party will be at the school in Churdan.
Read More‘Coffee with Carl’ in Scranton April 26
Greene County Medical Center CEO Carl Behne invites the public to join him for “Coffee with Carl” Wednesday, April 26, at 7:30 am at the Scranton Community Center.
Read MoreUsed book sale April 27-29
Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will hold the annual spring book sale Thursday, through Saturday, April 27-29. There is no admission charge to attend the sale.
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