New Faces at the Chamber:

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

New Members and

Letter from the

Director

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Letter from Director

Continued

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Bell Tower Festival 3

Bell Tower Idol 4

Pizza & Politics &

Mother’s Day Out Bus

Tour

5

Monthly Calendar 6

Chamber Membership 7

Annual Golf Outing 8

Museum/Historical

news

9

Announcements 10

Chamber Connection M A Y 2 0 1 1

As we welcome spring and all

the spring flowers, the Greene

County Chamber and

Development would like to

welcome two new members:

Scott’s Lawncare and Greene

County Emergency Medical

Services.

Scott’s Lawncare is owned by

Scott Halligan and is located at

106 North Walnut. Scott

provides a variety of services to

keep your yard looking picture

perfect all season long. Scott

also provides snow removal in

the winter.

Greene County EMS is owned

and operated by Dennis and

Marcia Morlan of Jefferson.

They have provided emergency

care and transport to the citizens

of Greene County for the past

25 years. Dennis also functions

as the Emergency Management

Coordinator and Medical

Examiner Investigator for

Greene County.

We also want to welcome to our

Chamber family, Marie

McRoberts, who has accepted

the position of Executive

Assistant. Originally from

Boone, after living in various

large cities around the country,

she has settled here in Churdan.

And, finally, we welcome

Barb Walker, formerly of

Churdan and currently of

Jefferson, as an administrative

assistant. We look forward to a

long and productive association.

PAWS

GARAGE SALE

June 2 6:00 pm—8:00 pm

June 3 8:00 am—6:00 pm

June 4 8:00 am—12:00 pm

In Clover Hall at the

Greene County

Fairgrounds

May Events

VFW Bingo – Every Tuesday

Story Time-Jefferson Public

Library— 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

every Tuesday

Storytime-Churdan Public Library –

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. every

Wednesday

Chamber Radio Spotlight every

Friday on KLDS

Between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m.

Mother’s Day Out—May 14th

8:00 a.m. at Chamber Office

Simon Estes Concert— Monday

May 16th @ 7:00 p.m.

Jefferson-Scranton Middle

School

Bike Safety Rodeo—May 21st@

9:00 a.m. elementary school

parking lot

Letter from the Director– .

RACCOON RIVER

ARTISAN COLONY

HAS AVAILABLE

SPACE FOR LO-

CAL ARTISANS

The dedication and

ribbon chopping of the

new Raccoon River

Artisan Colony in

Jefferson will take place during the Bell Tower

Festival on Saturday,

June 11th at 9 a.m.

Construction on the

eighteen artisan booths

around the state and

that has attracted a wide

variety of artisans. Because the Colony is

located in Greene County

there is space

(continued)

and the general store is

complete in the loft area

of RVP-1875. When the Colony opens

it will be the only artisan

colony in Iowa. It will

include a toy maker,

chair maker, fused

glass, potter, weaver, tinsmith, telescope

maker, and gunsmith.

There has been

significant interest and

coverage of the Colony opening around the

state

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Letter from the Director– Continued lead tours and teach

educational events. We

hope there are some local artisans that would like to

be a part of this unique

experience and get a

chance to expose their

talents to visitors from all

over the country.

available for some of our

local artisans who wish to

gain visibility for their work. There will be stall

space to add local

artisans who wish

to display their products,

demonstrate their trade

or even teach classes in the loft area. If you are

interested in being a part

of the Colony you can

contact Robby Pederson

at 515-975-3083. It is not necessary to be at the

Colony every

day. Artisans will divide

up the coverage so there

are at least a couple

artisans present each day to assist customers,

Can

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Greene County Raccoon

River Canoe Trips

CALL (5 15 ) 3 86-2155

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AND 5 :0 0 PM MONDAY

THROUGH FRIDAY, OR

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WEEKENDS.

Starting Memorial

Day Weekend

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Check us out on:

Facebook - Bell Tower Festival 2011

Website: belltowerfestival.org

Youth Tees ( XS, S, M) $8.00

Ladies Tees ( S, M, L) $10.00

Mens Tees ( S, M, L, XL) $10.00

Mens Tees (XXL, XXXL) $12.00

Gold Medal Trivia Contest New this year is the Gold Medal Trivia Contest

to be held Saturday from 5 to 8 PM inside the

Bell Tower Merchant’s Corner (formerly Mary

Ann’s on the corner of Lincolnway and

Chestnut). Teams of 4-6 players will compete

for prizes while enjoying whatever feast and

beverages they choose to bring. Individuals

who register without a team are also welcome

and will be organized into teams. Admission is

$5 per player and registration forms can be

obtained at the chamber office or on-line at

www.belltowerfestival.org .

Kid’s Fishing Derby

The free Kid‟s Fishing

Derby will be held at Spring Lake on Sunday,

June 12th between 1 PM

and 4 PM and is open to

those 4 to 16 years old.

Participants should bring their own fishing gear and lawn chairs to the north side of the skating

rink. Children who do not have a fishing pole can

reserve one at no charge. Free pop and night

crawlers will be provided and prizes will be

awarded. The Greene County Conservation Board

is sponsoring this event. Sign-up is at belltowerfestival.org or at the

Chamber and Development Office.

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C H A M B E R C O N N E C T I O N

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The Greene County Chamber & Development will host a “Pizza and Politics”

legislative forum on Saturday, May 15. State Senator Daryl Beall and State

Representative Dave Tjepkes will be at Pizza Ranch from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

with an update on the happenings at the capitol as well as take questions and

comments from constituents. Information about the activities of the State Legislature

can be found online at www.legis.state.ia.us.

When: Saturday, May 14 (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Stops Include:

Coffee & Muffins at the Chamber Office

Krieger’s Flower Shop & Greenhouses

GCMC Auxiliary Gift Shop

Mahanay Bell Tower Tour

RVP 1875 Tour

Downtown Shopping

Walker’s Greenhouse & Floral

Paton Community Center – Old Fashioned Picnic Lunch

Country Blessings

Note: If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please call the Chamber at 515-386-2155.

Mother’s Day Out Bus Tour

Hurry ! !

!

Tickets are still

available at Greene

County

Chamber and

Development

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Be sure to tune into the Chamber’s

weekly news and updates on upcoming

events at 8:30 every Friday morning

on KDLS AM 1310.

Mother’s Day

Out Bus Tour

8:30 am

meeting at

Chamber office

Bike Safety Rodeo

sponsored by CoG 9:00—

12:00 elementary parking lot

Pizza & Politics

Pizza Ranch

12:00—1:00

Memorial Day

Chamber office

closed

Simon Estes Benefit Concert

7:00 p.m. Jefferson-Scranton

Middle School Auditorium

H a v e s o m e t h i n g t o a d d t o o u r

n e w s l e t t e r ?

S e n d i t t o m e a t

m a r i e @ g r e e n e c o u n t y i o w a . c o m

n o l a t e r t h a n n o o n o n t h e 2 5 t h

o f e a c h m o n t h a n d I w i l l t r y t o

m a k e r o o m f o r i t .

Marie McRoberts

Greene County Chamber

and Development

P A G E 7 Current Membership Directory

This is a list of people, organizations, and businesses that have made the investment to be a member.

Action Graphics & Embroidery

Advantage Insurance & Financial Services

All Ability Cycles, LLC

Alliant Energy

American Athletic, Inc.

American Red Cross

Angie's Tea Garden

Bauer Development Company

Beall, Daryl

Bee & Herald

Ben Franklin/RadioShack

Bett & Bevs BBQ

Breadeaux Pizza

Brown Funeral Homes

C’s Landscape & Design

Casey's General Store I (#70)

Casey's General Store II (#1617)

Celebrating Home– Jeanise Biggart

City of Adaza

City of Churdan

City of Cooper

City of Dana

City of Farlin

City of Grand Junction

City of Jefferson

City of Paton

City of Rippey

City of Scranton

Clark Heating & Plumbing

Clause Farms

Complete Insurance

CompuSense

Community State Bank

Coon Valley Communications

Country Blessings

Country Studio

Craftsman Builders

Culligan Water

Curves

Custom Boxes Online by Genesis

Cyclists of Greene County

Dairy Queen

Danielson Auto Service

Deal's Orchard

Don's Ace Hardware

Durbin Auto/Truck Service

Durlam Electric

East Greene School District

Ecklund Plumbing & Heating

eDesign Studio, Inc

Edward Jones Investments

Eye Care Associates

Fareway

Farmhouse Life

Farmer’s Mutual Insurance

Figenshaw Furniture

Finneseth, Jack

Fudge’s Flower Shop & Gifts

GCYAA

Gallup House

Genesis Development

Greene Bean Coffee

Greene County Bar Association

Greene County Clergy Association

Greene County Community Center

Greene County EMS

Greene County Extension

Greene County Fair Association

Greene County Farm Bureau & F.B. Insurance

Greene County Historical Society

Greene County

Greene County Development Corporation

Greene County Early Learning Center

Greene County Medical Center

Habitat for Humanity of Boone & Greene Counties

Hardin Hilltop Wind, LLC

Harrison RV Land

Hastings Funeral Home

Hawn Family Farms

Hearing Unlimited

Heaven's Best Carpet & Upholstery

Henkel & Associates, P.C.

Hertel, Craig & Janie

Holden, Mike

Home Care Medical

Home State Bank

Hoyt Law Firm

Hy-Vee Drugstore

Jefferson BPO Does

Jefferson Eye Care P.C.

Jefferson Family Chiropractic

Jefferson Public Library

Jefferson Telecom

Jefferson Veterinary Clinic

Jefferson-Scranton Community Schools

John 15 Vineyard

John's Appliance & TV

Kim Christensen Photography

Kiwanis Club

Klodd, Paul DDS

Krieger's Flower Shop and Greenhouses

Krueger’s Handyman Service

Larry’s Restaurant & Lounge

Larson, Lindsey

Limburg House Bed & Breakfast

Linda's Fashions

Lisa Turner – Lisa Turner Counseling

Louk Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning

Louis Dreyfus Commodities, LLC

M & M Appliqués

MacDonald Insurance/Iowa Realty

Mary Kay Consultant– Dianna Bryan

McAtee Tire

McFarland Clinic

McLaughlin International

Medicap Pharmacy

MHF Engineering

MicroSoy Corporation

Midland Power Cooperative

Midland Realty Company

Midwest Partnership

Mumma, Pedersen & Handley Law Firm

Oak Tree Hideaway Bed & Breakfast

P.A.W.S.

Pamida

PartyLite Independent Consultant– Audrey Hinote

Paton-Churdan School District

Pauley, James Jr.

Peckumn Realty, LLC

Pedersen Sod Co.

Peony Chinese Restaurant

Peoples Trust & Savings Bank

Pizza Ranch

Polking Realty

Power Lift

Raccoon River Valley Trail Association

Raccoon Valley Golf Course

Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Region XII Council of Governments

Rotary Club of Jefferson

Royal Jewelers

RT Auto/Flooring Unlimited

RVP - 1875

Scentsy Wickless Candles- Joyce Rasmussen & Sarah

Gomez

Scentsy Wickless Candles-Heather Kinsey

Scott’s Lawn Care

Sebourn Video Services

Shadran Industrial & Sanitary Supplies

Shannon Screen Printing

Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home

Spare Time Lanes

Sparky's #22

Spring Green

State Farm Insurance

Subway

Syngenta Seeds

Teeples Heating & Cooling

Teusch, James DDS

The Gardens

The Pampered Chef– Erin Morain

The Printer's Box

Thirty-One Gifts

Thompson, Elvin DDS

Town & Farm Realty

Tracey’s Tots Daycare

Trailside Lodging

Tri-County Cash Lumber Mart

Unger Insurance, LTD

Uptown Cafe

Van Gilder, Don

Walker's Greenhouse & Floral

Wells Fargo Bank

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

West Central Cooperative

Wet Goods Bar & Grill

Wind Utility Consulting, PC

Law Offices of Wilcox, Polking, Gerken,

Schwarzkopf, Copeland & Williams, P. C.

Your Time Reflexology & Massage

Zea Creative

May 14th declared “State Museum Day” Governor Terry Branstad recently declared May 14th as “State Museum

Day” in the state of Iowa.

The Greene County Historical Museum at 219 East Lincolnway Street in

Jefferson, will open for the summer season on Saturday, May 14th. As

always, admission is free with goodwill donations happily accepted and

appreciated.

The Museum will be open from May 14th thru mid-September on Saturdays from 9:00 am to

noon and on Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Special tours may be scheduled by

calling 515-386-8544.

The Greene County Historical Society will have their next monthly meeting on Friday, May

6th with a noon luncheon at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 805 Head Street, Churdan.

The day‟s topic will be “Birds” by Sally White. Tickets are $8.00 per person and the event is

open to the public. Reservations are required. The name and phone number of your local

contacts can be found below. Lunch will be served at noon.

The Greene County Historical Society meets on the first Friday of every month from April

through December.

Churdan - Liz Guess—389-3160 Paton - Virginia Carlson—968-4237

Cooper - Dot Lawton — 386-4585 Rippey - Mary Weaver—436-7679

Grand Junction - Betty Griffith—738-5767 Scranton - Helen Eason—712-652-3878

Jefferson - Mary Lynch—386-3040

Mud Volleyball

Mud Volleyball will return to Bell Tower festival for the third year. Come out to

the empty lot on the corner of North Wilson and Washington streets just 3

blocks north of the Bell Tower and have some „good dirty fun‟ on Saturday June

11th at noon. Sign up for this double elimination tournament at the Chamber

Office, Greene County Community Center, or on line at

www.belltowerfestival.org.

This event is for ages 18 years of age and older.

Business Promotions Meeting

The Business Promotions Meeting is

always scheduled for the FIRST WEDNESDAY of the month

at 8:00 am, upstairs at City Hall.

2011 Board of Directors

President: Lisa Turner - Lisa Turner Counseling

President Elect: Tracy Derry - Country Blessings

Vice President: Ben Yoder - Home State Bank

Past President: Joel Williams - Wilcox, Polking, Gerken,

Schwarzkopf, Copeland , & Williams, PC

Treasurer: Bob Allen - Peoples Trust & Savings Bank

At-Large:

Rob Schultz - Pizza Ranch

Rose Stoline - Farmers Mutual Insurance

Bill McKim - Midland Power Cooperative

Brooklyn Enderton - Subway

Ex-Officio:

Karen Bossard - Greene County Medical Center

Tom Contner - Greene County Board of Supervisors

Mike Palmer - City of Jefferson

Tim Christensen - Jefferson-Scranton Schools

Office Staff:

Ken Paxton - Executive Director

Lisa Jaskey - Tourism & Special Events Coordinator

Marie McRoberts - Executive Assistant

Greene County Chamber & Development

220 N Chestnut Street • Jefferson, IA 50129

Phone: 515-386-2155 • Fax: 515-386-2156

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Churdan Public Library

Story Time

Every Wednesday 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.