Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 will hold its annual Elks Memorial Service Sunday, Dec. 1, at 2 pm at the Elks Lodge in Jefferson. The service is an integral part of the Elks calendar year and is an opportunity to pay special tribute to those members who have passed away, especially those who have passed since the last memorial service.
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Meet WILBOR at the Scranton Public Library
The Coffee Nook at the Scranton Public Library will host a program about WILBOR (West/Central Iowa Libraries Building Online Resources) Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 pm. Using WILBOR, area library patrons can download e-books to their personal Kindle, Nook, iPad, Smartphone, or any other e-readers. Participants are encouraged to bring their e-readers along for hands-on experience. The program is sponsored by the Friends…
Read MoreNativity sets invited for upcoming Festival display
Once a year, special decorations from Christmas celebrations past come out of hiding to create a festive atmosphere for sharing with family and friends during the holiday season. For many, a nativity scene is a cherished tradition. Artists have sculpted many beautiful variations on the nativity scene that are treasured by their owners. Habitat for Humanity is providing a special opportunity
Read MoreHSAP students perform readers’ theater
Slappy Hooper was the biggest, fastest, bestest sign painter of all time. Just give him some paint, and a brush and “slip, slop, slap” the job was done– and never a brush stroke in sight! Poor Slappy’s signs were TOO good. They attracted bees, melted snow, and the eagle flew right off one sign. His
Read MoreGreenespeak poetry event coming to Greene Bean Coffee
Greenespeak, an evening of original, local poetry, will be a highlight of Black Coffee Friday on Friday, Nov. 29, at Greene Bean Coffee in Jefferson. Poets are invited to an open mic from 7 to 9 pm. Members of the Coven poetry group
Read More4-H members attend leadership training
4-H members from Story, Boone and Greene counties joined together Friday, Nov. 15, to learn about the fundamentals of leadership.
Read MoreFundraising under way for April 26 Relay for Life of Greene County
Lots of Socks nets socks, underwear for needy children
The fourth annual Lots of Socks collection netted more than 1,100 pairs of socks and almost 400 pairs of underwear for distribution to area needy children. The drive is a project of the RSVP 55+ volunteer program in partnership with the
Read MoreTelly returning to Jefferson Telecom and county libraries
Jefferson Telecom plans to welcome back “Telly,” the Elf on the Shelf® to the showroom Nov. 25 through Dec. 20. The Elf on the Shelf story written by Carol V. Aebersold and Chandra A. Bell has become a popular holiday classic. The Elf on the Shelf is a special scout elf sent from the North Pole to help Santa Claus…
Read MoreScranton Manufacturing employees donate to Ram Readers
The fabrication department at Scranton Manufacturing Company donated to the Ram Readers program at Jefferson-Scranton elementary. Scranton Manufacturing has an incentive program in which departments earn points for their productivity and safety records. Each department then chooses what they
Read MoreGCMS students read 1,322 books in first trimester
As a part of the school district’s efforts to ensure that all students become successful readers, the English/language arts teachers at Greene County Middle School challenged students to read as many books as they could complete during the first trimester of the 2013-14 school year. Teachers are pleased to report that the students
Read MoreVolunteer listeners wanted!
Attention: The Jefferson-Scranton elementary school is looking for regular volunteers to come in and listen to children read. According to reading specialist Julie Neal, there a currently only a few volunteer listeners, but they’re having great success in helping children practice reading.
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