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Nominations for future historical plaques now open

The successful historical plaque tour co-hosted last September by Jefferson Matters: Main Street and the Greene County Historical Society last September garnered donations to be used for the purchase of additional historical plaques for the lamp posts around Jefferson’s courthouse square.  Many ideas for future plaques were shared that day. The Main Street promotion committee is asking area residents to nominate a Greene…

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Blood drive in Jefferson Jan. 12

LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. According to LifeServe, someone in the Untied States needs blood every two seconds, but less than 10 percent of the population donates annually. To schedule a blood donation appointment visit lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.

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American Red Cross marking centennial in 2016

Iowa led the way in organizing Red Cross chapters DES MOINES —The American Red Cross will celebrate a century of service in Iowa in 2016. To recognize this achievement, the Red Cross in Iowa will host a year-long series of events and campaigns commemorating the organization’s 100-year anniversary. In the spring of 1916, as tensions mounted in the United States…

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Weather data, week ending Jan. 8

Jefferson hadn’t yet stepped into the deep freeze as of Jan. 8 when volunteer weather observer John Beltz ended his most recent reporting week. He reported a high temperature of 34 degrees and a low temperature of 7 degrees.  Precipitation totaled .33 inch, with .3 inch of snow and .27 inch of rain.

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In the neighborhood

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net January 4, 2015 Rippey public library: Librarian Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 1:40-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3 to 8 pm; Thursday 12-6 pm. REMINDER: When Greene County Schools close because of the weather, so does the Rippey public library.

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Plenty of Sunday fun

Families looking for one more fun activity before the end of the Christmas break have several free options today, Jan. 3. For those looking for outdoor fun, the sledding hill is ready and waiting at Greene County’s Seven Hills Park. The park boasts one of only a few public sledding hills in the state, complete with a rope tow that…

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Auditions slated for ‘Wizard of Oz’

The Community Players of Greene County will bring the Emerald City to Greene County with a spring production of “Wizard of Oz.” Performance dates have been scheduled for March 18-20. Now is the time for everyone who has ever fantasized about being a witch – good or bad – a wizard, or maybe even a munchkin. There will be roles…

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Ready, set, get fit!

Edited Jan. 7 – Added step interval All those who made New Year’s resolutions to work toward better health can get started with a new session of fitness classes sponsored by the Jefferson park and recreation department at the Greene County Community Center. Most classes start the week of Jan. 4.

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