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New flower beds encircle house

Garden Club Yard of the Month The new flower beds abloom all around the S. Elm St house Nancy Morris bought 18 months ago made her colorful corner lot the logical choice for the Jefferson Garden Club’s July Yard of the Month award. Perennials, including dozens of hosta varieties, make for easy maintenance on the street-side perimeters. Morris, a Master…

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STEAM Clubs wrap up 2016 run

Greene County’s first Full STEAM Ahead, a summer program through ISU Extension and Outreach, wrapped up Wednesday, July 6. Three STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) clubs met Wednesday afternoons at Greene County Elementary or at the Greene County High School. The collaboration of Extension and the Greene County Schools provided an enrichment opportunity for 25 youngsters.

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Riding a bike is fun for anyone

Many of us remember the fun of riding a decorated bicycle in a parade. Elaine Hamilton, a registered nurse who served in the US Army from 1945 to 1947, and in the Peace Corps from 1974 to 1976, with the help of her daughter Ann Reynolds was able to ride a bicycle in the Windsor Heights Fourth of July parade.…

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Weather data, week ending July 8

Jefferson residents enjoyed a cooler Fourth of July than in recent years, and although there was debris to pick up and a few broken tree limbs, most residents were happy finally to receive some rain. High temperature for the week ending July 8 was 92 degrees, according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8. Low temperature was 58 degrees. Jefferson received a total…

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In the neighborhood

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net July 5, 2016 Community picnic: The Rippey Lions Club will host a free picnic meal Saturday, July 9, from 12 to 1 pm at Osborn Park. All are welcome.

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Cram the Cab nets $1,700 and carts full of food

Customers at the Jefferson Fareway store were able to contribute to Greene County Farm Bureau’s Cram the Cab campaign from June 13 – 18 by rounding up their total bill at the cash register or donating non-perishable food. All contributions were donated to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center. In addition to the many carts full of groceries, more…

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Tolsdorf family gives to Scranton Betterment

~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The family of Doris Tolsdorf recently made a generous donation in her memory to Scranton Community Betterment Committee. Doris was an active member of the Committee and very supportive, serving as “ticket taker” for Betterment fundraisers for years. Craig MacDonald (right), president of Scranton Community Betterment, is pictured accepting a check from Doris’ son Tom…

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Weather data, week ending July 1

Also June weather summary Temperatures were more seasonable by Friday, July 1, than they had been in nearly three weeks. High temperature for the week was 93 degrees Saturday and Sunday, but on Friday the high temperature was 80 degrees. Friday’s low temperature of 50 degrees was the first night since June 8 that the low was cooler than 60…

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In the neighborhood

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 27, 2016 Orders for Rippey school memorial bricks due this week: Individuals interested in placing orders for the Rippey school memorial should complete the application this week, as the Friends of Rippey are planning to submit the order July 5.

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