Greene County fourth graders will present a spring concert Tuesday, April 5, in the Intermediate School gymnasium in Grand Junction at 7 pm. The students will sing seasonal songs and perform on recorders. Family, friends and relatives are encouraged to attend. ~The Scranton Journal
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Babysitting Basics class April 2, 9
There is still space available in Greene County Extension’s popular Babysitting Basics course. Youth in grades 5-6 will meet on two consecutive Saturdays, April 2 and 9, from 8:30 am to noon. The workshop will be held at St Joseph Parish Center in Jefferson. Cost is $25 for all registrations received by March 30. If there is room, additional registrations…
Read MoreTeen movie “Allegiant” to be hosted by public libraries
Teens in 6th through 12th grades throughout Greene County are invited to attend the premiere showing of the movie “Allegiant” on Friday, April 15, at 4 pm at the Sierra Community Theatre. The first 200 teens to register at their local library will be admitted free and receive a coupon for $2 off a purchase at the concession stand. This…
Read More‘A Dance to Remember Your Prom’
The Greene County High School Interact Club will host an adult prom, “A Dance to Remember Your Prom,” on Friday, April 8. The dance will be held in the Greene Room at the Wild Rose Event Center from 7 to 10 pm.
Read More‘Silence Hides Violence’ a success
A group of 40 seventh and eighth graders and their parents and guardians attended “Silence Hides Violence: Building Up Relationships, Tearing Down Abuse” March 4 at the Webb House.
Read MoreGreene County Extension council elects officers
Four officers were elected during the Greene County Extension Council organizational meeting in January. The nine-member council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa law. Additionally, newly-appointed Council member Doug Rieder of Jefferson attended his first meeting.
Read MoreCarter to present scrap quilt program April 2 at Scranton library
The Friends of the Scranton Library are hosting a free program on Saturday, April 2, featuring Scranton native Holly Carter. The event will be held at 1 pm at the H.F. and Maude E. Memorial Library in Scranton. The group asked Holly (Hedges) Carter for a “quilting experience” that showcases her growth and art in quilting. This should be quite…
Read MoreGirl Scout Troop 462 visits VFW
Girl Scout Troop 462 of Greene County visited the VFW on March 14. The VFW hosted the monthly meeting and served a meal. The girls gave a presentation to tell the VFW all about the Girl Scouts and what they do. The rtoop just finished selling 3,432 boxes of cookies.
Read MoreScranton Class of ’66 plans reunion
The Scranton class of 1966 has scheduled its 50-year class reunion for Saturday, May 28. An informal gathering is planned at Spring Lake State Park northeast of Jefferson. Classmates and friends are invited to come and go from 11 am to 5 pm.
Read Morethe Stitch displays Van’s quilts in first one-person show
Walls of new classroom ideal for displaying quilts Denise O’Brien Van loves making quilts because they’re both beautiful and practical. A person could say the same about the place several of her quilts are currently displayed. The new addition at the Stitch, just east of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson, is decorated with beauty and…
Read MoreA window into dementia at The Gardens
The Gardens will host a unique opportunity to experience what it’s like to live with dementia. Anyone who works with or cares for someone with dementia, and the public, is invited to attend a “Virtual Dementia Tour: Your window into their world” at The Gardens, 1000 W. Washington in Jefferson, this Friday, March 18.
Read MoreNHS Stompers selling ‘Hope by the Bunch’
Daffodils are a universal symbol of hope and life and they provide a special way to support the fight against cancer. This spring, the Greene County High School National Honor Society chapter’s Relay for Life team, the NHS Stompers, is once again selling daffodils. There are several options for placing an order. Area churches will have sign-up sheets available for…
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