Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellark) and Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorner) return for “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” the second of three movies in The Hunger Games series based on books by Suzanne Collins.
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Author tells of growing up in World War II Germany
Author Anneliese Heider Tisdale of Cedar Rapids made new friends and renewed old acquaintances when she spoke and read from her memoirs, “Christmas Trees Lit the Sky: Growing Up in World War II Germany,” Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. She was hosted by the Jefferson Public Library. About 60 persons attended.
Read MoreIntermediate school, middle school has fall concert
The musical groups from Greene County Intermediate School and Greene County Middle School presented their fall concert Tuesday evening in the Middle School gym. It was the first performance for the fifth grade choir and the fifth grade band. Music staff includes Bob Palmer, Brenda Roberts, Becky Greiner, David Heupel, Susan Turner and Marty Brenden.
Read MoreGarden design tips to think about this winter
~by Denise O’Brien Van, Jefferson Garden Club Master Gardener Cassie Dozier gave Jefferson Garden Club members a primer on perennial garden design at their November meeting. Although classic garden design elements are useful in planning, “Plant whatever you like,” she urged. “Art is in the eye of the beholder. You can drink red wine with everything, you know!” But if…
Read MorePrivate pesticide applicator training to be held Dec. 6
Greene County Extension will hold the first of its 2013-2014 private pesticide applicator recertification trainings Friday, Dec. 6, from 1:30 to 3:30 p. at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson.
Read MoreRVSC to hold snowmobile grass drag races Dec. 7
The Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers (RVSC) will host the fifth annual “grass drags” snowmobile race on Saturday, Dec. 7. The annual fall event was renamed in memory of long-time snowmobile enthusiast Curt Flack of Jefferson. The Flack family was a snowmobiling pioneer in Greene County, dating back to the 1960s.
Read MoreIt’s beginning to look….
… a little bit like Christmas! The decorations are going up and Jefferson merchants are ready to welcome holiday shoppers and guests in the coming weeks. Many holiday open houses and special events are planned around Greene County. A complete schedule is available at most Greene County Chamber and Development members, or visit www.greenecountyiowa.com
Read MoreFormer Greene County resident to speak, sign memoirs
Anneliese Heider Tisdale will return to Greene County Saturday, Nov. 16, to tell of her experience growing up near Munich, Germany, during World War II, and to sign the first volume of her memoirs, “Christmas Trees Lit the Sky: Growing Up in World War II Germany.” Tisdale will be at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson from 1 to 2:30 pm.…
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family campaign underway; deadline for sign-up is Nov. 27
Greene County Adopt-a-Family’s Holiday Food Basket campaign is underway. Registration forms are available at New Opportunities Family Development Center at 1401 N. Elm in Jefferson.
Read MoreAnnual basket auction to benefit Adopt-a-Family
The Jefferson Does Drove has kicked off its annual basket auction. Now through Nov. 26, more than 50 gift baskets featuring a wide variety of themes are displayed in the east lobby of the courthouse. The baskets are up for silent auction, with all proceeds going to Greene County Adopt-A-Family.
Read MoreSalvation Army Red Kettle Campaign starts soon; goal is $9,000
The Salvation Army in Greene County has dusted off the red kettles for the traditional Christmas kettle campaign. Kettles have been a familiar sight at Fareway and Ben Franklin/Radio Shack for several years. The Greene County chapter has expanded the Salvation Army presence to Churdan, Grand Junction, and Scranton,
Read MoreGCIS, MS to present concert Nov. 19
The Greene County Intermediate and Middle School bands and choirs will present a concert Tuesday, Nov. 19, in the Middle School gym. The fifth and sixth grade musicians will perform their portion of the concert at 7 pm. Students are asked to arrive at the Middle School by 6:30 pm dressed in the uniform
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