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Tai chi classes start this week

A six-week session of Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention classes will begin this week at Greene County Community Center. A beginning class will meet Thursdays and Saturdays, June 28 – Aug. 4, from 9 to 10 am. An advanced class will meet Mondays and Wednesday, June 25 – Aug. 1, from 4:30 to 5:30 pm.

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Social Media Club busy at Greene Co HS

TM when I say the SMC, under the direction of TG, learned a lot this year and oftentimes they were LHO. Their last meeting of the year was held at TS in Jefferson on June 4. Students spent the year learning how to build SCF, which was sponsored by JT, conducting informational surveys of their peers’ use of SM, and…

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Nominations open for State Fair Iowan of the Day

Each year the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies Food Products collaborates to honor individuals that exemplify the characteristics that all true Iowans possess. The Blue Ribbon Foundation and Cookies honor 10 Iowans from across the state who demonstrate an honest work ethic, dedication to their community while showing an exceptional sense of Iowa pride. The Blue Ribbon…

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In the neighborhood

Please send your Rippey news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 11, 2018 PIANO RECITAL – The music students of Janice Johnson performed at their annual recital in the Rippey Community Room on Sunday, June 3. Approximately 30 family and friends gathered to hear the many tunes performed on the piano and violin.

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Iron tires added at Thomas Jefferson Gardens

Stephen Molle of rural Cooper recently donated two iron tires from a one-row field cultivator to the Thomas Jefferson Gardens. These became a part of the newly designed Children’s Garden section. Jaden Finley of Farlan is pictured here with his great-grandfather Stephen as they planted some marigolds between the spokes of one of the wheels. This is the fifth generation…

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Spelling champs determined

Spelling seemed to be a  family affair at the annual  spelling bee hosted by the Greene County Historical Society as part of the Bell Tower Festival. Vander Lindens claimed first place in three age divisions, with Lucy in the grades 3-4 division, Gavin in the grades 5-8 division, and Wendy in the adult division.

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Yard of the Month honors to Schwanders

A pair of large ash trees shade the charming, south-facing front porch of Chad and Ashley Schwander’s home at 108 W. Vest St, the Jefferson Garden Club’s selection for June Yard of the Month. When the Schwanders moved to Jefferson in 2009 they brought with them a favorite large hosta and a small burning bush (euonymus) for placement in the…

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Fundraising supper in Churdan next Sunday

The Churdan library board and staff will serve a Father’s Day supper Sunday, June 17, from 5 to 7 pm in the Churdan Community  Room. The menu includes pork loin sandwiches, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw, chips and bars. A free will donation will be accepted, with all proceeds going to the Churdan library building fund. 

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