Greene County Extension is partnering with local business to hold two new camps for Greene County youngsters in grades 5-8. WOLF (Well Organized Learning Fun) Club will present two winter camps after school on Wednesdays – HOWL and PACK: Robotics.
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Jump Start Monday coming to Jefferson Elementary
Beginning next Monday Greene County elementary students will have an added reason to shake off the weekend and start a new week. The first Jump Start Monday, a school-wide 20 minute gathering at the start of the day, is slated for Jan. 16.
Read MoreChurdan library slates events
The Churdan public library is hosting two events next week. The first is a free session to help understand “The Cloud” as an option for data storage and how to use Drop Box. Marcie Boner of Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association will be the presenter Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 9:30 am at the library.
Read MoreProm Closet open Saturday in Coon Rapids
The Prom Closet will be open Saturday, Jan. 14, from 9 am to 2 pm at Ascension Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids. The Prom Closet provides high school students who might not otherwise be able to afford prom attire and opportunity to select a dress and other accessories at no charge. All items in The Prom Closet have been donated so…
Read MoreNew physician joins UnityPoint Clinic in Jefferson
Greene County Medical Center and UnityPoint Clinic announce that Dr Susan Harte will join UnityPoint Clinic- Jefferson on Jan. 9. Harte’s clinical interests include family medicine and urgent care. Patient-centered care is important to her. “I want to know what is the best care plan for my patients. Finding what will work so they feel comfortable is very important to…
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Jan. 7, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. There will be an “antiques roadshow” with someone there to look at our finds. There is a limit of two items per person. Guests are always welcome. The meeting room is handicapped accessible.
Read MoreChamber annual meeting is Jan. 29
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting Sunday, Jan. 29, at the Greene Room Events Center at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson. The evening will begin with a social hour and dinner. At the business meeting members will vote on a slate of officers for 2017. At this time, the slate includes Ora Stevens as president,…
Read MoreCurbside pickup of Christmas trees in Jeff Jan. 9-12
The Jefferson city crew will provide curbside pickup of discarded Christmas trees next week, Jan. 9-12. Residents are asked to have their tree curbside, cut end closest to the street, by 6 am on their regular garbage collection day. There is no additional charge for the service. Persons who want more information can call city hall at 386-3111.
Read MoreGenesis Development awarded 12th consecutive 3-year accreditation
CARF International announced that Genesis Development has been accredited for a period of three years for its Community employment, community housing, community integration, employment planning, organizational, services coordination, supported living, mental health assessment and referral (adults and children), mental health crisis intervention (adults and children), mental health crisis stabilization, mental health outpatient treatment (adults and children) and applied government standards…
Read MoreExtension offers tips for post-holiday trees, poinsettias
~by Richard Jauron, Greg Wallace, ISU Extension & Outreach AMES, Iowa – Christmas trees and poinsettias are popular, colorful additions to homes during the holiday season. But what happens to them when the holidays are over? Are they thrown to the curb or stuffed in a trash can? They don’t have to be. Here are some great alternative ideas to…
Read MoreElks continue Christmas dinner tradition
Christmas dinner was festive at the Jefferson Elks lodge Sunday afternoon. Elks and their families, with help from Does, served about 115 dinners at the lodge, delivered 64 meals to homes around the community, and packed another 13 meals for carry-out. There was no charge for the meal. The Jefferson Hy-Vee donated 12 turkeys and the Jefferson Fareway donated three…
Read MoreCalling blood donors to Jefferson on Jan. 10
When Christmas ends, don’t let your generosity end, too! Blood donors are needed year-round, not just during the holiday season. Ninety percent of the American population experience the need for blood at some point in their lifetime. Because only 10 percent of the population is eligible to donate blood, regular donors are needed constantly. A regular blood donor can give…
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