All are invited to attend Jeff Quinn’s Fun & Games magic show Wednesday, June 18, at 3:30 pm at the Churdan public library. The performance is sponsored by the Greene County Library Association.
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Day camp slated at Christ Lutheran
A Community Day Camp sponsored by Christ Lutheran Church will be held Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25. The theme is “Captivated” based on Ps. 121:1-2. The program is provided by staff from Riverside Lutheran Bible Camp. Children are invited to enjoy skits, music, crafts, Bible time, and rec fun. Campers entering grades 1-6 will attend from 10 am to 2:45 pm. Hours…
Read MoreIce cream social at Rippey UMC
Members of the Rippey United Methodist Church will host an ice cream social Sunday, June 15, from 4 to 7 pm at the church. The menu includes homemade ice cream, pie and desserts, and pulled pork sandwiches. Items will be available a la carte or a meal price. All are welcome.
Read MoreNEW Coop helps with 4-H registration fees
The NEW Cooperative Foundation continues their commitment to supporting local 4-H youth. Recently, the Foundation donated $109,360 to 38 county extension and outreach offices, which will support 5,468 individual 4-H members. The contribution from the Foundation pays for half of each 4-H member’s dues in NEW Cooperative’s trade territory counties, which includes the following in addition to Greene: Adair, Adams,…
Read MoreFFA plant sale May 7, 8 & 9
The Greene County FFA will hold its annual plant sale Wednesday and Thursday, May 7-8, from 2:30 to 6 pm, and Friday, May 9, from 7 to 8:30 am and 2:30 to 6 pm at the Greene County High School greenhouse immediately west of the career center. The sale will include a colorful variety of petunias, verbenas, geraniums, spikes, begonias,…
Read MoreTJG plant sale Friday, Saturday
Thomas Jefferson Gardens will host its annual plant sale on Friday, May 2, from 10 am to 6 pm, and Saturday, May 3, from 10 am to 1 pm. Twelve-inch hanging baskets, window planters, and medium sized round planters will be available. All proceeds go to maintaining the beautiful gardens. “Feel free to peek inside the greenhouse ahead of time,”…
Read MoreGeorge Gallup topic for Genealogical Society program May 3
Carol Schultz of Jefferson will present portions of her extensive research on George Gallup, one of Jefferson’s most famous residents, at the Greene County Genealogical Society meeting Saturday, May 3, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Schultz has continued her research since first presenting the topic for the Historical Society a few years…
Read MoreDoes make donations, host fundraiser brunch
Jefferson Does Drove #196 recently contributed $250 to PAWs and $900 to Congregate Meals as well as $250 to Ram Readers, $500 to disaster relief and $800 scholarships to two local students. The Does will host a Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 11, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Jefferson Elks lodge. Tickets are available at the Printers…
Read MoreScholarships available to GrCoCSD students for college years 2-5
The Greene County School District Education Foundation will again award 10 Floyd Duane Dunlop Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each. The scholarship will be granted to Greene County School District graduates going into their second – fifth year of post-high school education in either a college or trade school program. Master’s degree programs are not included in this scholarship.…
Read MoreISU Extension offers ServSafe training in June
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach- Greene County is offering a food safety training for food service managers on Wednesday, June 11, at ISU Extension- Greene County in Jefferson. “Certification in ServSafe® meets the Food Code requirements in Iowa to have a certified food protection manager in all establishments,” said Renee Sweers, class instructor and ISU Extension and Outreach health…
Read MoreIowa boat registrations expire April 30
Iowans will register more than 220,000 boats before April 30, when current boat registrations expire. Boat registrations are good for three years. Registration fees support boater education and safety, water trails, navigation enforcement and aquatic invasive species. Boat owners may bring their current registration to any Iowa county recorder’s office when they renew. Nonresidents who register their boat in Iowa…
Read MoreDiscover the renewal of spring with the DNR weekly bloom report
Wildflowers are enticing treasures for wilderness lovers each spring. They sprinkle wild landscapes with color and send subtle fragrances into the nearby air. Get outside this spring and see what you can find. Find fleeting beauties of spring with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) weekly woodland wildflower bloom report. Just like the weather, wildflowers can be unpredictable. Visit…
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