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Energy is among least expensive ingredients for holiday meal
Energy-saving tips from Alliant Energy CEDAR RAPIDS – This Thanksgiving, cooks across Iowa will all use one universal ingredient – energy. When compared to all the other ingredients for the big holiday meal, energy is one of the lowest cost items, according to Alliant Energy.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Nov. 20
The weather the past week was potluck in Jefferson, with days when the high temperature was in the 60s and days with cold rain. Friday’s snowfall, which sent students home from school early, began after 6 am and will be included in next week’s data. High temperature, according to volunteer weather observer John Beltz, was 62 degrees and the low…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Nov. 16, 2015 Thursday, Nov. 19: Coffee ‘N Bingo resumes at 10 am in the Community Room. Enjoy bingo, coffee and cookies, sponsored by the Rippey Lions Club. Myron and Maralynn Rinker are the hosts for this event and guarantee plenty of laughter.
Read MoreRotary auction nets another $30,000 for community projects
The Jefferson Rotary Club’s 17th annual benefit auction Friday evening raised about $30,000 that will be used to fund a wide variety of local projects through a grant process. More than 160 persons attended the steak dinner served by the local Does Drove at the Elks lodge in Jefferson.
Read MoreSalvation Army Red Kettle campaign starts next weekend
The Salvation Army service unit in Greene County will conduct this year’s Red Kettle campaign on Friday evenings and Saturdays at several locations in Greene County for five weekends starting Nov. 20. Ninety percent of the money received in Greene County will be spent in Greene County to help families and individuals needing assistance with essential human needs. Last fiscal…
Read MoreBidding now open in ‘Holiday of Lights’ at the medical center
The trees and wreaths now on display in the main lobby and in the sunny corridor of the new expansion of Greene County Medical Center are part of the auxiliary’s annual “Holiday of Lights.” The fundraiser is always well in advance of the holidays so the highest bidders can make their new items part of their holiday décor at home.
Read MoreDiabetes health fair slated
The diabetes support group is holding a diabetes health fare from 3:30 to 5:30 pm at the Greene County Extension office at 104 W. Washington St, Jefferson. The public is invited to attend the fair and learn more about options for diabetics.
Read MoreGrade school basketball season is up and running
The Jefferson park and recreation department welcomed nine youth basketball teams to the Greene County Community Center during the first week of the grade school basketball season.
Read MoreQuilt raffle joins Holiday of Lights
The Greene County Medical Center is pleased to raffle a hand-quilted quilt as a companion fundraiser to the Holiday of Lights. The full-size quilt in features “hourglass” blocks in various shades offset with brown borders. It was donated by auxiliary member Karen North.
Read More4-H news
Greenbrier 4-H Club The annual Greenbrier 4-H potluck was held Nov 1 at the Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. After the supper, Abby Badger called the meeting to order with Brian Hardaway leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Kara Schroeder led the introduction of families; and then Abby and Kara led an icebreaker game. Arthur Bardole, Abby, Samantha Hardaway, and Kara explained…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Nov. 13
Jefferson received just a little less than an inch of rain on Thursday according to volunteer weather observer John Beltz. He reported a high temperature of 62 and a low of 31 degrees.
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