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Making Greene County better, one page at a timeI can’t tell you how excited I am to bring this lifestyle magazine to the resi-

dents and businesses of Greene County. These great communities deserve their own great publication. As a fellow Iowan, I am thankful for the oppor-

tunity to bring this one to each of you every month. Times have changed in the publishing industry, and Greene County has certainly changed, too. That’s why we are bringing a new style of community

publishing to town. Here’s what you should know:

Greene County Living is a monthly lifestyle magazine with 100 percent of its content focusing on the people and events of Greene County. You will find stories on local families, businesses, schools, churches, restaurants, real estate and more.

should be provided for free, and that’s exactly why we are paying the cost to have Greene County Living delivered to every resident.

expensive, we opted to go with the United States Postal Service to ensure quality and accurate delivery to your homes and businesses. Greene County Living is, too. Every page is printed in process color, and, as you noticed by now, the cover is on a slick and glossy stock, providing a quality, coffee table magazine that we hope you will keep.

satisfy, and I intend to keep it that way. panies can succeed in today’s digital age. Having said that, we also offer the complete issues of this magazine and our 21 other editions online for free at www.iowalivingmagazines.com. Rather view this magazine on your

iowalivingmagazines.com/mobile. I welcome your input, your ideas, your criticism and your compliments. This publication is all about you, and I want it to be meaningful. Please send your feedback to me at [email protected] or call me at 515-953-4822, ext. 305. Thanks for reading.

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On the cover: Kyle Orris. Photo by Alan Cross.

Greene County Living magazine is a monthly publication of Big Green Umbrella Media, Inc., an Iowa corporation. Nothing may be reprinted in whole or in part without permission of the publisher. Greene County Living magazine is mailed free of charge to every household and business in Greene County. Others may subscribe for $18 annually. Copies of past issues, as available, may be purchased for $3 each (plus shipping if required). Greene County Living is not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. All letters and photos received become the property of the publisher.

inside 5 Cover story

Homegrown

8 Health Q & A

Advice from professionals

9 Dining

Uptown Café

10 Calendar

A comprehensive list

13 Garage

Riding high

13 Looking back

Mystery on our mosaic

15 Insurance advice

Auto “gap” coverage

17 Education

Meet Gerry Stein

18 Faith

VBS begins

20 Real estate

Greene County sales

21 Library

Summer reading program

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Kyle Orris returned to his hometown of Jefferson to work for Hoyt Law Firm after graduating from

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NATIVE RESIDENTS REALIZE THE GOOD LIFE IS RIGHT HERE IN GREENE COUNTY

BACK HOMEBy Alan Cross



K yle Orris is right where he wants to be. He could have been

a “big city” lawyer somewhere after graduating from Drake Law School, but the bright lights of the big city couldn’t hold a candle to working for the Hoyt Law Firm in his hometown of Jefferson.

another suit’ at a larger firm,” says Orris. “Here, it makes me feel good knowing I am helping my friends and neighbors.” Orris is one of many who couldn’t resist the allure of return-ing to their roots to make a living and become a vital part of the community. “My dad ran the hardware store here in Jefferson for years,” says Orris. “My roots are here.” Orris graduated from Jefferson-Scranton in 1999. He first went to Luther College in Decorah. After graduating from Luther, he attend-ed Drake University and graduated with his law degree in 2006.

for the Hoyt Law Firm. “I was given the opportunity to come back and work full time,

Orris. “It wasn’t a hard decision to come back here to practice law.” Orris says there were several factors that helped him make the

decision to move back to Jefferson. “For one, I like the relaxed atmosphere here,” he says. “Many times in a larger firm you can see an immediate impact of your work on people, but you never see the long-term effect. Here, you not only see the immediate impact, you get the chance to see how it affects the people years later. That is a very gratifying experience.” According to a 2008 Pew Research Center study, 74 per-cent of the people who stayed or moved back to their hometown to work did so because of the tug of family ties. Other reasons why people chose to work and stay in their hometown included:

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ated McAtee Tire in Jefferson. “I learned a lot of things watching my father run his busi-ness,” says McAtee Feldmann. “I saw how he treated his customers with respect. “My dad also taught me that as a business owner you carry a certain amount of responsibility in helping the community grow and making sure it is a vibrant place to

other way around.” McAtee Feldmann is a 1982 graduated from Jefferson High School. She spent her senior year as a foreign exchange student in Ireland before returning to Iowa to attend the University of Northern Iowa, earning her degree in liberal arts with a minor in Spanish. She married her husband, Don

and the couple moved to Dallas, Texas, where she worked in retail.

says McAtee Feldmann. “It wasn’t too bad of a life, but we both knew that it wasn’t a place where we wanted to raise our children.” In 1985, the couple moved back to Jefferson where she opened her own retail business

has been in a couple of locations before settling in at its current

across from the Greene County Courthouse and the famous Mahaney Bell Tower. McAtee Feldmann says several factors went into the decision to move back to Jefferson. “First, our families were still here,” she says. “Second, it was a quality of life issue. I wanted our children to experience the same things I did when I grew up here

-ming pool on a hot afternoon or riding bikes all over town.” Operating a business in Jefferson is also different than operating a business in a large metropolitan area, says McAtee Feldmann. “The principles of running a successful business aren’t dif-ferent,” she says. “The dynam-ics certainly are, however. Your

customers are your friends, your neighbors, your children’s teach-ers, the teachers who taught you when you were in school. “There is a connection that you won’t find in a large city.”

The charm remainsIt was that last reason that brought Denise O’Brien Van back to Jefferson. “I was one of those in high school who always talked about and dreamed of moving away from here when I graduated,” she says. “I have always been proud that I was from Jefferson, but I also wanted to go out and stretch my legs.”

graduating Jefferson High school in 1961. She first went to Clarke College in Dubuque before trans-ferring to the University of Iowa

It was at Iowa where she met her first husband, Jon. The two were married in 1966 and the couple moved to Des Moines after

The Des Moines Register. “I did a freelance column for the Register called ‘Interesting Iowans,’ ” says O’Brien Van. “I would travel the state doing stories

that I was the ‘Iowa Girl’ before he was the ‘Iowa Boy,’ ” laughs O’Brien Van. The couple moved to Oak

Park, Ill., in 1973. After divorc-ing in 1998, O’Brien Van moved back to Des Moines to work for Planned Parenthood. That’s when she reconnected with an old high school boyfriend,

from Jefferson. The two married and lived

years ago.

we were getting a little tired of the property taxes and the traffic

“Many of our friends had moved back to Jefferson, so we looked into it as well.” After searching, and finding that the property taxes were considerably less in Jefferson, the couple found a home and moved in September of 2009. They have never regretted the move, she says.

says O’Brien Van. “It’s heartwarm-ing to walk down the street and have people remember you or your parents.” It’s the little things about being back in her hometown that

as seeing old friends regularly or watching a play at the community center starring her friends and neighbors. And, while officially retired, O’Brien Van still does a lot of

writing and is a contributor to the paper she grew up reading, the Jefferson Bee and Herald.

75th anniversary of the pool here in Jefferson,” says O’Brien Van. “The neat thing about that is I learned how to swim in that pool when I was a sixth grader.” O’Brien Van says Jefferson has changed tremendously over the years, but it still has managed to keep its charm. “Those of us who have grown up in Jefferson and Greene County like to say it is the center of the world,” says O’Brien Van.

Having faith

and Special Events Coordinator for Greene County Chamber and Development, says it means a lot to a community when someone who grew up in the area continues to work there or starts up a business. “I think it shows they have a lot of faith in the area,” says

area is a great place to grow up.”

is talking about. She is a 1979 graduate of Paton-Churdan High School and has lived in Greene County all of her life. “It never has occurred to me to live somewhere else,” she says.


Denise O’Brien Van grew up in Jefferson and returned after she retired.

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Barb Walker has lived in Greene County all her life.

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health Q&A

Information provided by Greene County Medical Center, 1000 West Lincolnway, Jefferson, 515-386-2114.

Q: What can I do to avoid pain when doing yard work?A: It’s that time of year, when yard work can start in earnest. The lawn needs to be cared for, the garden needs to be planted and the dandelions

all day. Our enthusiasm can work against our body, so we need to be careful and work in ways that avoid pain. Gardening and yard work are legitimate

cise routines. Follow these helpful hints and your gardening days won’t be hindered by pain.

should slow down, take a break or stop.

garden tools can help prevent pain if used properly.

protect your back.

bath or shower.

Information provided by Jefferson Family Chiropractic, 216 N. Wilson Ave., 515-386-3747.

Q: I’ve heard that chiropractic is good for things like ear infection and heartburn. How is that possible? A:

the bones of the spine, or vertebrae, the reason they do that is unknown to many people. bones. The bones of the spine house the spinal cord, and from that spinal cord nerves branch off and go everywhere in the body. These nerves control every function and process in the entire body. Nothing happens without a message going from the brain, through the spinal cord, through the nerves and out to the entire body. If a bone in the spine becomes misaligned, it puts pressure on a nerve, and the result is some type of dysfunction. That dysfunction could be pain, but often it is some other symptom. Numbness, indigestion, ear infection, headaches, dizziness and infantile

regular basis. Chiropractors specialize in removing the interference in the spine by putting misaligned bones back in the right position, allowing the body to function properly and eliminating the symptoms. This is why chiropractic is successful at treating these seemingly “non-chiropractic” problems.

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M y dining companion and I celebrated one of those early spring days by cruis-

been here long when we ran into a buddy we hadn’t seen in awhile. Since it was almost noon, the logical thing was to find a place where we could have lunch and visit. The Uptown Café looked like

I was thrown into conflict as soon as I opened the menu. The first notation I saw was “break-fast served all day.” I love a big, cooked breakfast but rarely go to the trouble at home. So when I can have eggs, hash browns, toast and all the rest made for me I’m a happy woman. But I’m also a sucker for menu items named for local things, and here I was faced with the Bagley Burger, the Churdan Classic, the Scranton Scrambler and more.

and I ordered my all-time favorite

ing companion was also in a morn-ing mood and chose the Hungry

the locally-named items weren’t ignored; our buddy ordered the

eggs, a tasty steak, hash browns and toast for my lunch. Our buddy

had a big burger. My dining companion had a big

fast arrived. He got a platter with four slices of toast, mounds of hash browns and scrambled eggs and plenty of bacon. By the time he got through the meat, the pota-toes and the toast the eggs were barely touched. “Looks like the Hungry Man

Earlier in the meal, our atten-tion had been captured by a list of homemade pies. Our buddy, a very wise man, decided since my breakfast had contained meat it was allowable to follow it with dessert, which we did. He ordered peach, and I chose raspberry. The fruit fillings were tasty, and he was impressed with the crust. The only thing that possibly could have made the pie any better would have been a quick warm-up and a scoop of ice

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75th Anniversary Picnic, Russell Park,

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Jefferson Park & Rec Board meet-

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City Hall, 220 N. Chestnut St.,

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Iowa Cubs vs. Round Rock at


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Jefferson City Council meeting,

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Scranton City Council meeting,

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Riding high

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D espite not having reached double digits in the age department, 9-year-old

Brady Stauffer could rightfully be nicknamed The Decision Maker. It’s not because he chooses shorts over sweats, PlayStation over X-Box or chicken nuggets over mac and cheese. No, Brady’s already been put to the test and made a call on something much

-up of his family. Like most parents, Brady’s dad, Tanner, and mother, Holly, watched as their son went through the early-in-life learning phases that all children cycle through. It’s in these years that likes and dislikes are learned, relationships are built and a personality is formed. Most of the time, it’s not left up to an elementary-age youngster, however, to decide whether or not Mom and Dad will bring another

for the time being. But at the Stauffer’s house, they

little differently.

baby sister or a dirt bike,” says dad, Tanner Stauffer, of his then-4-year-old’s big decision. “He picked the

dirt bike.” And a motocross rider was born. Brady quickly found it to his liking, advancing to the competitive stage of riding with relative ease. Success followed, as did Mom and Dad’s interest in sport. “Me and his mother got sick of sitting and watching him all day,

ourselves?’ ” Tanner says. Family bonding time now con-sists of opening the garage door and loading up their cycles of vari-ous types and sizes. Brady’s current two-wheeler of choice is a 2009

a 2005 Honda 450 CRF. Holly has a 2008 Honda 250 EX four-wheeler. During the summer, the family will try to get out a couple of times per week, Tanner says. It’s not uncommon to find the dad/son out riding for three hours after work, he adds. All in all, it’s good family fun. “It’s something we can do as a family and spend time out in the elements for hours,” Tanner

-ends together. Every time we go out, there’s a feeling of excitement there. I imagine we’ll keep doing this until the fun stops.”

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E verybody has his or her own favorite story or place in local history. For me, the place is

the “county seal” embedded in the ground floor of the rotunda in our stately-looking 1917 courthouse

portrayal of our county symbol. It’s actually a work of art, a huge one that has a story and a mystery. Small pieces of ceramic mosaic tile were used to make a circle 14 feet in diameter. Around the top of it, in big letters, is “Greene County,” and around the bottom, “Iowa.” In the middle is a cornuco-pia, or “horn of plenty,” with ears of corn flowing from it. Above that is the motto, “The Land of Plenty.” There are smaller depictions of wheat shocks and a couple of wings. It seems a perfect symbol for a county that is veritably one of the most agriculturally-productive places on Earth. I chatted about it with Don Van Gilder, for 37 years an assis-tant to the county engineer and generally considered to be the “go-to” guy for courthouse history. “A lot of people think I was here when this was built,” Van Gilder said. He’s told the story hundreds of times about how the “The Land Of Plenty” seal is really a salute to the work of early seed corn

-ducing at his farm on the bor-der of Franklin and Greenbrier Townships was selected for display at the “Panama-Pacific Exposition,”

display of 400 bushels of his ear corn in a cornucopia, and when

his corn was awarded the “world championship” there, it was the talk of the show. “That got every-body pepped up about Iowa corn,” said James H. Andrew, 91, our county’s unofficial but authorita-tive historian. About the same time, ground was being broken for the new courthouse back home. To hail

county, officials decided to portray the cornucopia in the center of the rotunda floor.

was that there’s apparently never been a count, or at least a good

pieces are in the big seal. So we measured, counted and calculated. There are nearly 40,000 pieces of mosaic tile making up our county seal. Van Gilder is certain they were placed one at a time by the artist or artisan.

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A mystery in our mosaic

Information submitted by Chuck Offenburger, Greene County Historical Society.

By Chuck Offenburger, Greene County Historical Society

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Don Van Gilder at the mosaic Greene County seal in the courthouse rotunda.

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health Q&A

Information provided by Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center, 100 Ram Drive, Jefferson, 515-386-4107.

Q: What are my options for in-patient physical therapy?A: Depending on your location, some hospitals will offer in-patient physi-cal therapy. If you want your spouse in more of a home-like setting, then you also have the option of a nursing home that offers skilled care. Nursing homes go by various names. They are called skilled nursing facilities, nursing and rehabilitation centers and a few other variations. They offer short-term and long-term placement. They employ RNs, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists. Skilled nursing facilities/nursing and rehabilitation centers provide an intensive inpatient program to enable

regain the skills needed to return to the community. If your spouse has Medicare and has had a three-night, in-patient stay at the hospital, then he or she would qualify for what is called in-patient skilled therapy. Medicare would pay 100 percent of the cost of the stay and therapy for 20 days. At the 21st day, Medicare would cover 80 percent all the way up to 100 days, as long as he or she continues to show progress. This is determined by the therapist. I would recommend making an appointment to take a tour of all the skilled nursing facilities in your area. Don’t be afraid if it is a “nursing home,” they have come a long way and some residents in these facilities even refer to them as their vacation home.

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Q: Is there any way to prevent falls?A:year. Age does tend to play a role in the type of fall. For instance, older adults tend to fall more often due to tripping. Reducing the risk of falling

medications that could lead to loss of balance and coordination. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink.

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you leave the lot. During the first five years, the car depreciates by 15 to 25 percent each year. After five years, the car is worth 37 percent of what you paid for it at the dealership. As if the decreased value weren’t enough, the real prob-lem lies in the fact that the loan amount on many cars decreases only slightly in the first two years. In the first half of the loan, it’s

the vehicle owner would owe more on the loan than he or she would receive from the insurance company in a total loss situation. Fortunately, there is a rela-tively simple solution. Both the personal and business auto poli-cies have endorsements available to provide a remedy for this cov-erage dilemma. The endorsement is referred to as “gap” coverage because it “fills the gap” between the amounts owed on a loan

settlement paid by the insurance company for a total loss vehicle. It should be noted that many car dealers routinely make this coverage available to their cus-tomers and various websites offer it on a direct basis. The advan-tages of placing this coverage on your personal auto policy would be not having to file two separate claims which makes for an easier claim settlement, and the pre-mium may be more affordable.

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terns available that include paper pattern pieces but yield the same result. These patterns take a little longer, but may save fabric and usually include all sizes. You can use a purchased pil-

own, then turn it into a dress. There are some beautiful ones made from vintage pillowcases. You can add trims such as rick rack or the scallops shown on our dress. You can find wide rick rack and special scallop rulers at your local quilt or fabric store.


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A s the Jefferson-Scranton Middle School science teacher, it’s Gerry Stein’s

to plate tectonics. But getting them the informa-tion is one thing. Making it “stick” is another. That’s why the 31-year vet-eran has come up with his own

that embraces the future while still honoring the past. On one hand, District Learning

tool in helping capture the students’ attention, Stein says. On the other hand, so have some good old-fashioned, tried and true methods. “There are so many things to stimulate student learning,” Stein says. “I try to incorporate as many as I can.” Recent advances in classroom technology have been embraced by Stein, but that doesn’t mean that tried and true techniques have taken a back seat to the latest in electronics. Stein says he considers himself a traditionalist for the most part, and, despite having the luxury of technology at his finger tips, wants his students to learn how to do basic skills such as note taking and memorization. Putting learning in context is another key to success, Stein says.

because I believe it is important to show the kids how things are relevant,” he says. “Then we’ll try to incorporate those fundamentals with technology.” Part of the equation is keeping a fresh dialog with his students. “The kids need to be able to relate something from their experi-ence that ties in with class ,” he says. Stein graduated from Fort Dodge St. Edmonds High School, then went on to receive a degree in biology at Briar Cliff. He spent his first five years of teaching in Sutherland before moving on to Jefferson-Scranton where he has remained for the last 26 years. Having grown up on a farm, Stein’s roots run deep in all that is

helping his father-in-law on his farm near Churdan. Stein especial-ly takes an interest in old tractors. At the end of the day, though, his first love is his family.

things,” he says. “That’s the most important thing to me.”

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S ummer has arrived, and with the end of another school year comes the beginning of

the Vacation Bible School season. Several Jefferson-area churches will be offering VBS programs that will take children high into the sky and deep into the ocean, all in the name of having fun and learning God’s word. In July, Gospel Open Bible Church will be offering a vacation Bible school program called Sky. Small groups of kids called crews will take part in Bible-related adventures and learn about the word of God through anything and everything that flies. Team-building exercises, songs and snacks will also be part of the experience. Sky runs from Monday, July 30 through Friday, Aug. 3 from 6 - 8:30 p.m., Registration deadline for the event is July 20. Volunteer positions are available for the program, includ-ing opportunities for elementary crew leaders and preschool crew leaders. Information about Sky can be found at www.gospelopenbible.com online, or call 515-386-2925. First United Methodist Church will be offering its own faith-based program for kids in order to keep them connected to the church throughout the sum-

a series open to children from pre-school through fourth grade. JAM

is comprised of four sessions to be held on Fridays throughout June and July, specifically June 15 and 29 and July 13 and 27. The sessions last from 9 - 11 a.m. Operation Overboard, which teaches chil-dren about God’s word through underwater imagery, is the cur-riculum JAM will be using for the event. Those interested in JAM can visit www.JeffUMC.com for more

net or call 386-4411 to register.

This month, Trinity Lutheran Church will present Concordia’s Amazing Desert Journey. The event will meet Monday, June 18 through Friday, June 22 from 9:15 - 11:15 a.m. and is open to chil-dren from grades three through five. Participating kids will have the opportunity to meet friends, learn about Bible stories, play games and

the activities being offered. Those interested in more information or in registering for Amazing Desert Journey can contact Sarah Erickson at 386-2702 or email [email protected].

Jefferson churches offer fun, fellowship for kids

VBS beginsBy Gregory Goode

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Carla Offenburger presented a plaque to Connie Young on March 31, honoring her as one of the first babies born in the Greene County Medical Center.

Karen Lawton and Joyce Fellows at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County Medical Center on March 31.

Doug Lawton and his mother, Dot Lawton, at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County Medical Center on March 31.

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Claude Shriver and Darla Shriver at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County Medical Center on March 31.


Lauren Stein and Stephanie Morlan at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County Medical Center on March 31.

Shirley Kiefer and Lisa (Kiefer) Bethune at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County Medical Center on March 31.

Nancy Teusch and Claire Teusch at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County Medical Center on March 31.

L ots of fun activities are planned at the Jefferson Public Library this summer.

“Dream Big … READ!” is the theme for the annual chil-dren’s summer reading program. Children 4 years old through fifth grade can climb aboard the Dream Train for a summer filled with reading, movies, games and con-

bring unusual animals, and balloon artist Daniel Poe will present his program “Creations with a Twist.” A final party will be held at the end of July, when children who have completed the program will receive a T-shirt and other prizes. Registration is going on now and the program is free. Story Time for children ages 3 - 5 is held year-round on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 - 11 a.m. Children listen to stories, do crafts and fingerplays, go on scav-enger hunts, play in the Creative Learning Center and interact with other children their age. The teen summer reading pro-gram theme is “Into the Night.” Students in grades six through 12 can earn prizes by completing a reading log and activity sheet and attending movie parties. There will be a kick-off party in mid-June and a final party in early August. Adults may participate in their own summer reading program with the theme “Between the Covers.” Reading, special activities and con-

tests for prizes will be included. All the summer reading pro-grams are free thanks to the gen-

local businesses and the Friends of the Library. For more information about any programs offered at the library, call the children’s or adult departments.

The library’s website is anoth-er great source of information.

to find about programs and events at the library and links to library services such as downloadable eBooks and searching the Jefferson newspapers online. You can search our catalog of books and movies, and manage your library account by checking due dates, renewing the items you have checked out, reserving a book by your favorite author and finding out if you have an overdue fine. Visit the library’s website often and keep on top of what is happening at the library.

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S ummer barbecue season is here and brings with it the opportunity to share some

great food with friends and family. I love this time of year to try new things and to share with many. Recently, we had a barbecue, and one of the desserts I made was cheesecake bars. I love cheese-cake, but it is time consuming to make, and these bars are a great way to get the same taste with less work. This recipe is also easier than regular cheesecake because you don’t have to bake it in a water bath, and you don’t have to worry about over beating the batter. In a regular cheesecake, if you overbeat the batter, it will crack the top. Cheesecake bars also take less time to bake than a traditional cheesecake.

dessert, and this is one is no exception. You can make this with either a traditional pastry crust or with a graham cracker crust. Another great feature to this recipe is the fact that it is easy to double and make in half sheet pan as opposed to a 13” x 9” pan. The other aspect that you can adapt is how you top the cheesecake. You can use fresh fruit, melted chocolate or nuts.

Cheesecake barsBy Beth McDonald

Cheesecake barsPastry crust1 1/3 cups all purpose flour¼ cup sugar½ cup of butter

Graham cracker crust1 1/2 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup sugar6 tablespoon butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Batter8 oz. cream cheese1 cup powdered sugar1 large egg¼ cup sugar8 oz. crushed pineapple or 1 cup½ teaspoon of vanilla½ cup of white chocolate chips

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A lthough medications are supposed to keep you from getting sick or help

you manage an acute or chronic health condition, they can also put you at risk for falling. It can be overwhelming, when new medications are prescribed by your physician. There may be spe-cific times of day to take different medications. Some require they be taken with food or plenty of water. It’s a good idea to consult your pharmacist about all of the medica-tions you take, including over-the-counter and/or herbal preparations your doctor may be unaware of. They can assess if any of the medi-cations should not be taken at the same time and review side effects, if any, you should watch for. Even a single medication can have unintended results. After tak-ing medicine, have you experi-enced any of the following?

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If so, you should report any of these symptoms to your doctor right away. He or she will deter-mine if the symptoms were caused by the medication or a combina-tion of medications. Not reporting these symptoms to your physician could put you at risk of falling in or outside of your home. Did you know, on average,

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occurs in the home. More than 20 - 30 percent of falls by older adults

Your home health partner can help educate/teach you or your family member about medications and help manage medications to reduce the risk of a fall. Starting with a free in-home health assessment by a registered nurse, an individualized plan can be set up to ensure the medications are taken at the right time of day and in the prescribed way. It could be as simple as setting up daily medications in a daily dose system or in an automated medication dispenser that emits a tone and dispenses different medications at different times throughout the day. It’s possible to have your home health partner give you or your loved one a phone call at medi-cation time, providing a friendly reminder that it’s time to take their medication. The goal of your home health partner is to help you or your fam-ily member thrive at home with services such as medication man-agement, nursing and non-nursing services, physical and occupational

short amount of time or 24/7 assis-tance, a home care professional can be there to give you a sense of security and peace of mind.

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Information provided by Melanie Ervin, RN, branch manager, Iowa Home Care, 811 Story St., Boone, 432-4430.

Home health partner can provide helpBy Melanie Ervin, RN


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Darwin Ritchie and Betty Ritchie at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County

Medical Center on March 31.

Deb Geisler and Ralph Riedesel at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County


Jaime Wasson played the flute accompanied by instructor Becky Greiner at the Welcome Home,

Baby reception at the Greene County Medical Center on March 31.

George Zito and youngest attendee Lilyita Zito at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene

County Medical Center on March 31.

“Pink Ladies” Kate Henning and Bonnie Steinfadt at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County Medical Center on March 31.

David Fielder, Marilyn Bordenaro and Mary (Bordenaro) Fielder at the Welcome Home, Baby

reception at the Greene County Medical Center on March 31.

Janet Durlam and Chris Durlam at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County


Mary Ann Wright and Kim Tasler at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County


Jeanette Walker and Carol Vileta at the Spring Into Greene Event in downtown Jefferson

on April 28.

Bill May and Chris May at the Spring Into Greene Event in downtown Jefferson on April 28.

Leroy Cochran and Jill Von Stein at the Spring Into Greene Event in downtown Jefferson on April 28.

Danny Deardorff, Clint Deardorff and LaRayne Deardorff at the Spring Into Greene Event in

downtown Jefferson on April 28.


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Dalton Butler, Jackson Gerdes and Markus Rosenow at the Spring Into Greene Event in downtown Jefferson on April 28.

Wayne Lautner was part of the band that performed during the Spring Into Greene Event in downtown Jefferson on April 28.

Jean Walker and Pete Russell at the Spring Into Greene Event in downtown Jefferson on April 28.

Bret Durbin and Ken Paxton at the Spring Into Greene Event in downtown Jefferson on April 28.

Carol Ahrenholtz with “MainStreet” at the Spring Into Greene Event in downtown Jefferson on April 28.

Jeannette Gerloff cruising on her bicycle during the Spring Into Greene Event in down-town Jefferson on April 28.

Kaleb Fisher, Jenny Fisher and Ahren Marburger at the Spring Into Greene Event in downtown Jefferson on April 28.

Ailey Marburger and Madilynn Marburger petting the Humane Society’s kittens during the Spring Into Greene Event in downtown Jefferson on April 28.


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The Hanson sisters — Connie Thompson, Nicky Slaymaker and Pauline Irwin at the Welcome Home, Baby reception at the Greene County Medical Center on March 31.

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