~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Members and friends of the Greene County Pheasants Forever chapter opened the season Saturday, Oct. 27, with their annual banquet held at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. A good-sized crowd enjoyed a meal catered by Lidderdale Country Store. Planning the event were committee members Kevin Devilbiss, Jeff Gorsuch, Mike Minnihan, Fred…
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Extension tells pesticide applicator course schedule
Greene County Extension and Outreach has scheduled commercial pesticide applicator training. The ornamental and turfgrass course will be held Wednesday, Nov. 7. Fumigation will held Tuesday, Nov. 13, and commercial and ag weed, insect and plant disease will be Wednesday, Nov. 14.
Read MoreDementia topic of Community Conversation Nov. 1
A Community Conversation Thursday, Nov. 1, will feature information about dementia. Lisa Kuhl, director of marketing at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab will talk about 10 early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Mollie Schmidt, director of the Memory Care unit at Regency Park, will share the latest information about the care and treatment of dementia.
Read MoreFree event will share ideas for marketing small businesses
A free event with marketing ideas for small businesses will be held Monday, Nov. 5, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. Robin Bostrom, Main Street Iowa business specialist, will share ideas she has collected from small rural businesses around the state. Business owners interested in getting new options other than social media are invited to hear this creative and short…
Read MoreBowling night slated for new and potential 4-H members
Interested new 4-H members this year, as well as their parents and guardians, are invited to a free bowling and pizza night Friday, Nov. 9, beginning at 6 pm at the Greene County Extension office. The night will begin with fun and learning more about the 4-H program before heading to Spare Time Lanes in Jefferson to bowl.
Read MoreGrow Greene slates grant writing workshop
A grant writing workshop is scheduled to be presented in Jefferson Nov. 29 for representatives of nonprofits, local government and schools. Grant Writing 101 will provide hands-on training in seeking and writing successful grant applications. The workshop will be presented Thursday, Nov. 29, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. The workshop is sponsored…
Read MoreBabysitting Basics course offered Nov. 16
Babysitting Basics, a course for Greene County youngsters in grades 5-8, will be held Friday, Nov. 16, from 8:30 am to 3 pm at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. Participants must attend all day in order to be certified. Cost is $30 for all registrations received by Nov.8; class size is limited. If there is room, additional registrations…
Read MoreGreene County 4-H holds Awards Day
Greene County 4-H had a day of celebration Sunday that began with games and activities at the Grand Junction city park. Later in the day, more than 50 people attended to see Greene County 4-H members, as well as 4-H volunteers and financial sponsors, recognized during the annual Greene County 4-H awards ceremony at the Grand Junction Community Center. Record…
Read MoreHalloween fun starts Thursday, ends next Wednesday
Halloween fun starts Thursday, Oct. 25, with the Jefferson park and recreation department’s come-and-go Halloween party from 4 to 5 pm at the Greene County Community Center. There will be games, activities, and treats for all children ages 2 through fifth grade. There is no charge. Trick-or-Treat Around the Square will take place from 5 to 6 pm, and children…
Read MorePheasants Forever fundraising banquet Saturday
Pheasant hunters and supporters of the Greene County chapter of Pheasants Forever will gather Saturday night, following the first day of the hunting season, for the annual fundraising banquet. The event is scheduled in Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Toast and Boast starts at 5:30 pm, followed by the dinner at 7 and the auction. Persons…
Read MoreNHS induction at Paton-Churdan
The Paton-Churdan chapter of the National Honor Society inducted new members Chloe Berns, Kyla Byers, Jacob Geisler and Madi Minnehan in a ceremony at the school theater Monday evening. A cake reception for the new inductees and their families followed the ceremony.
Read MoreTickets available for Holiday Tour of Homes
Tickets for the 2018 Jefferson Garden Club’s Holiday Tour of Homes are now on sale. Four Jefferson homes decorated to showcase this year’s theme, Christmas Magic, will be open Saturday, Dec. 1, from noon to 4 pm.
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