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M y mother hated clutter of any kind, and the season didn’t matter. I am sure I made a number of Christmas ornaments in art class as a child, but I am not sure where they are now. Mom likely “lost”

those somewhere along the line. I don’t recall our family Christmas tree being anything special, but it was neat and orderly, just like everything else in the house. That all changed when I got married, as my wife has seemingly held on to every Christmas ornament from her childhood. There is her cross stitch of Snoopy in a small, oval brass frame, and the 3-inch plastic Barbie with most of the paint scraped off, and my favorite, the acorn and holly trapped in the disposable plastic dishwasher rinse dispenser. They all hang proudly on the Christmas tree each year, just as they have done for more than four decades. But they are now in good com-pany, as our three daughters’ homemade ornaments fill the tree as well. You might

have a few of these, too. There are the old 45 records with the kids’ pictures and green and red glitter glued on them, complete with holes drilled in the top and fishing line attached. Then there are the now-armless gingerbread men made from toxic homemade Play-Doh. (Maybe that’s why the dog got sick?) And who could forget all those beautiful Styrofoam balls doused in glitter? Throw in a tangled mess of flashing lights, some ragged tinsel and a few dozen shiny balls, and you have the Goodman Christmas Tree, a true smorgasbord of holiday delight. I had to reinforce the floor from the base-ment to manage the 350 pounds of decorations on the tree, but it’s all worth it. When the kids were toddlers, I videotaped us decorating the tree. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but I can’t seem to find anyone (includ-ing the kids) who wants to watch 90 minutes of us placing ornaments on a tree. The only entertaining part was the year I forgot to open the flue on the gas fireplace and nearly choked us all out. It’s all about the memories, right? In this month’s issue, we share some great stories of keepsake orna-ments and other holiday traditions from residents who keep the Christmas spirit alive in their homes — just not with disposable dishwasher rinse dis-pensers. Thanks for reading, and have a merry Christmas.

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C hristmas traditions often pass from one generation to another whether the tradition is an activity, specific foods or Christmas decorations.

Pete Russell and Jill Lamoureux both have a soft spot for Christmas tradition as well. Whether it’s their handmade chil-dren’s ornaments or a colorful variety of snow globes, these decorations are displayed in their homes each year without fail. But the women are not the same when it comes to deco-rating. Jill is more like the majority of people who put up one tree and a few other decorations around the house. Pete, on the other hand, is the polar opposite, with more than 30 trees and Christmas decorations throughout her house.

Children’s decorations adorn treesJill pulls out a large baggie that holds an array of decorations made by her children over the years. She and her husband, Jeff, have four children — twins Kassie and Kristen, in eighth grade; Regan, a sophomore; and Reid, a senior. There’s a foam Santa made from the imprint of one child’s hand. Ornaments made of glitter-covered construction paper are abundant. Three bulbs and one Precious Moments ornament — given to Jill after each of her children were born — always go on the tree. “Those keepsake ornaments are my favorite. The orna-ments have the kids’ names on them,” Jill says. “Jeff’s sister, Denise, gave them to me.” There’s one more type of decoration Jill puts out each year — her own collection of Christmas snow globes. “I started collecting snow globes eight years ago when I

Pete Russell decorated every room in her home for Christmas. Photo by Juli Probasco-Sowers.

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was a teacher’s associate,” Jill says. “The second grade teachers gave me a snow globe two years in a row. After that, my family started giving me a snow globe every Christmas.” She now has 13 snow globes — five were gifts from people outside her family. Her favorite is a flat design with less glitter snow inside. The background is an old-fashioned postcard with a colored snowman and writing across the top. Some of the snow globes are lighted, and three have an Iowa Hawkeyes theme. The tree goes up a day or so after Thanksgiving, but everything is packed up and put away the day after Christmas. “I don’t like clutter, so once Christmas is over, everything is packed away again,” she says.

Family mementosHomemade ornaments are used on Pete’s family tree, the one presents are placed under, says Pete. She pulled an ornament into view that was made of a soup can lid. “I made that when I was in school,” she says. “I can’t believe they let us bring cut-off soup lids to school.” Another favorite ornament she places on the tree is a small stocking that belonged her grandmother, Dorothy Pritchard. The little stocking is at least 50 years old. Pete and her husband, Duane Russell, have four children — Brittanie, Krystal, Kirk and Jeff — and 10 grandchildren. Many ornaments on the tree were made

by her children — hearts, handprints and foot-prints. Some of the ornaments were made in daycare and some in school. Stockings hang in a hallway to the washroom in bright red, white and green colors.

Mrs. ChristmasPete is known around town as “Mrs. Christmas” because of her all-out enthusiasm and decorating for the season. “I start decorating on Oct. 1, and I finish up just after Thanksgiving,” she says. The process calls for bringing 56 tubs of decorations from the basement before the deco-rating is finished. “I get most of my decorations, besides the ones on the family tree, by buying them when they go on sale after Christmas,” she says. “I never pay full price for decorations.” Pete takes her decorating very seriously, and when putting together a set of decorations in any part of the house, she works on it until it “feels right” to her.

The Grinch and the memoriesWhen she is done, she has put up more than 30 decorated trees of varying sizes and many other decorations. The trees and various decorating themes are as varied as the imagination. While the family tree with the homemade and older ornaments is in the living room, each nook and cranny has its own theme. There is the Grinch tree, decorated with

ornaments inspired by the movie “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” In another corner, there is a Santa parachut-ing from the ceiling. Down the wall toward the fireplace is a tree dedicated to elf ornaments. Decorations continue across the fireplace man-tel. Move into the dining room to see a long table set with red plates and decorated with tall glass vases containing green grasses, red bulbs and a candy cane in each to form bouquets. Along one wall is an antique library table filled with ornaments, photos and angels in memory of family members who have passed away. “I think it is important to include them, remember them at the holidays,” Pete says. A 7-foot tree decorated in gold turns slowly on a turntable stand. “My grandmother had a Christmas tree that turns, and I always wanted one,” she says. The gold tree takes her the longest to decorate because she wraps lights and puts the decorations on each branch individually as the tree is slowly turning. That’s important, she says because the entire tree can be seen. “For me, decorating isn’t so much about what is being put out, but how it is displayed,” Pete says. “Even after I’m done getting all the decorations out, I spend a lot of time moving things around until it’s just the way I want it. It has to feel right when I look at it.” In the room off the kitchen, the hot cocoa tree stands by the window. Mugs and marshmal-

A row of Christmas stockings are hung with care in a hallway at Pete Russell’s house in Jefferson. Photo by Juli Probasco-Sowers.

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lows hang off the tree. In one corner of the room, the nutcracker tree has nutcracker ornaments and also other nutcrackers arranged around it. A silver tree with red bulbs stands nearby. Looking at it reminds her of her mother’s Christmas trees. “We always had a silver tree with blue orna-ments on it when I was growing up,” Pete says. “Use of the red ornaments is my version of my mother’s Christmas tree.”

Traditions mark the holidayDecorations are the visible part of the holiday, but it’s the traditions and family that make up the most important parts of the Christmas, accord-ing to both Jill and Pete. Jill says that on Christmas Eve, she has the kids get into their pajamas, listen to “The Night Before Christmas,” drink hot chocolate and each open one present. “I’m not sure how long that will last; they are probably getting too old for this,” Jill says. “I noticed there was a lot of talking going on before the story was done last year.” A tradition on her husband’s side of the fam-ily is having soups on Christmas Eve — chili and oyster stew.

Everyone plays games such as Mexican Train (a domino-type game) or card games such as hearts, spades or scat. In the Russell home, Thanksgiving and

Christmas will be celebrated together when her husband’s family comes over. She’s calling it “Thanksmas.” “I’ll put these two tables together,” Pete says with a flurry of her hands. “One is decorated for Christmas and the other for Thanksgiving, so both holidays have a presence.” The family does not always celebrate on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Gathering for the holiday means finding a time when most of the family is available, and that can be a challenge. Because family members come and go at different times on Christmas Day, Pete and the family put together more of a buffet of food such as breakfast casseroles and a few main dishes. They do not cook a turkey for Christmas. Another tradition involves a glass pickle ornament. Before her grown children and their spouses arrive for the holiday celebration, she hides the ornament somewhere on the turning tree. Whichever couple person finds the orna-ment wins a $50 gift certificate. Through all the gift giving and decorating, Pete says she wants everyone to remember what the holiday is really about — the birth of Christ. “We don’t want to forget the real reason for Christmas,” she says.

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Jill Lamoureux collects snow globes and brings them out to display for the holiday season. Photo by Juli Probasco-Sowers.

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EDUCATION

Meet Sydney White


Teacher believes in showing students she cares

S ydney White brings energy and enthu-siasm to her first full-time teaching job at Greene County Middle School

in Jefferson. Her students describe her as bubbly, fun and energetic. White’s approach to life and teaching aids her in helping students learn about U.S. history. “I specifically teach U.S. history from the Revolution forward,” White says. “What I teach incorporates geography, economics, psychology, sociology and a few other things.” She works to relate history with what is happening now and make it related to the students’ lives. Before coming to Jefferson, she student-taught in Omaha and later did substitute teaching in Creston, Corning and Lenox. “I had three job offers before I decided where to teach. Before I made that decision, I spent a day visiting Jefferson, talking to people and observing people. I also asked to observe students in class,” White says. “What I saw was a very healthy community. There’s the bike trail that goes to a lot of places. I saw a sense of community.” White liked what she saw and experienced so much she decided to take the job. She graduated from Creston High School and attended Southwest Community College in Creston before transferring to the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. She graduated with an all social science degree, which means she can teach students in fifth through 12th grade in all subjects covered by social sciences. “Teaching is supposed to be student-centered, and I believe in showing them I care,” she says. When she started, she did individual interviews with each student to get to know them better. She also did a survey with all the students to see what kinds of interests they had. The survey also asked ques-tions about family, technology and how the student learns best. “I think the kids were just shocked that I wanted to meet with them individually,” she says. White also talks about economics, which, she says, is everywhere in a person’s life. “People just don’t realize how much it affects our lives,” she says.

Sydney White teaches U.S. History at Greene County Middle School. Photos by Juli Probasco-Sowers.

Q: What do you like best about your teacher?

Abby Kozal:“She’s really fun and energetic. She has a big personality.”

Ellie Madson:“She’s very bubbly. She likes it when people are listening.”

Matthew Naberhaus:“She makes rules we have to follow, but she makes learning fun.”

R andy Labeck’s acreage provides a home for what can best be described as a menagerie of animals. The first hint of what is to come for a curious visitor is the

llama and the miniature horse that can sometimes be seen from the road. Walk farther onto the property and the 19 pot-bellied pigs can be seen in their lot. Soon, Labeck is introducing his other pets: a tarantula, a skunk, a bearded dragon, a miniature donkey, a hedgehog, two dogs, two cats and a painted turtle. “I always had critters growing up around Audubon,” he says. “When I was in high school, I worked for a neighbor helping him with livestock.” Later, Labeck ended up living south of Perry. A neighbor had exotic pheasants and other animals, and it piqued his interest. “I would say many of these animals were kind of rescue animals,” Labeck explains. “Either the people who owned them couldn’t keep them or didn’t want to keep them.” He bought Andy the skunk from a women who didn’t want to keep him anymore, in part because it was difficult. Andy is a picky eater, and she was having problems getting him to eat well. All she could get him to eat was a specialty dog food. After Labeck bought him, he began feeding him things like cheese curds, and Andy really likes them. Labeck got the hedgehog from a girl who wanted it for a pet, but soon discovered the quills were a bit hard to deal with. One of the dogs he saw running loose in Jefferson. Eventually, the dog ended up with Jefferson PAWS, the animal rescue group there. A friend of his knew Labeck had seen the dog and called him. “He was a birthday present to me last year,” Labeck says. Sometimes Labeck brings a few of the animals to an event to provide a petting zoo. He loves to see the reactions of the children when they interact with the animals. He’s had some at the Bell Tower Festival and at some Boy Scout events. “I’m addicted to big smiles on kids having fun,” he says. Labeck bought the miniature horse, Ducky, for his grandson, Dominic Jurris. Of all the animals, Dominic’s favorite is the horse. It isn’t long before Dominic climbs onto the little horse to take him for a ride with a little help from his grandfather.


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Randy Labeck hosts a number of unusual animals at his home, including this llama and a miniature horse being ridden by his grandson, Dominic Jurris. Photo by Juli Probasco-Sowers.


CALENDAR

Thursday Dec. 10

Wellness Screenings, 6-9 a.m., Greene County Medical Center Laboratory

A Matter of Balance. Call Public Health to register: 386-3228. $25 fee. 9:30-11:30 a.m., The Gardens

Basketball: Girls 7 A/B vs. Gilbert, 4:30 p.m. @ Gilbert MS

Basketball: Girls JV/9 vs. Nevada, 4:30/5:45 p.m. @ Greene County Community Center

Basketball: Boys JV/V vs. Nevada, 4:30/7:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Basketball: Boys 7 A/B vs. Gilbert, 4:30 p.m. @ Scranton Gym

Wrestling: Middle School meet, 4:30 p.m. @ Roland-Story

Basketball: Boys 9th vs. Nevada, 5:45 p.m. @ Greene County Community Center

Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Nevada, 6 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Wrestling: JV/V Triangular, 6 p.m. @ Maxwell

Friday Dec. 11

Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Nevada, 4:30 p.m. @ Central Elementary

Basketball: Girls 8th vs. Nevada, 4:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Wrestling: JV Tournament, 5 p.m. @ Saydel

Saturday Dec. 12

Wrestling: Varsity Tournament, 9 a.m. @ Ogden

Monday Dec. 14

Blood pressure clinic, noon - 1:30 p.m., Greene County Medical Center Public Health

A Matter of Balance, call Public Health to register: 386-3228. $25 fee. 9:30-11:30 a.m., The Gardens

Dessert Concert, 7:30 p.m., Greene County Middle School

Greene County Chamber closed board meeting, 4 a.m., City Hall

Library Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Scranton Public Library

Basketball: Girls 8th vs. Saydel, 4:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Saydel, 4:30 p.m. @ Woodside MS

Tuesday Dec. 15

S.H.I.I.P. (Senior Health Insurance Information Program), 9 a.m. - noon, Greene County Medical Center Lobby

Basketball: Girls 8th vs. Panorama, 4 p.m. @ PHS

Basketball: Girls JV/V vs. Gilbert, 4:30/6 p.m. @ GHS

Basketball: Boys JV/9 vs. Gilbert, 4:30/5:45 p.m. @ Gilbert Intermediate

Basketball: Girls 7th vs. Saydel, 4:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Basketball: Boys 7th vs. Saydel, 4:30 p.m. @ Woodside MS

Basketball: Girls 9th vs. Gilbert, 7 p.m. @ Gilbert Intermediate

Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Gilbert, 7:30 p.m. @ GHS

Wednesday Dec. 16

Weekly Immunization Clinic, 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Greene County Medical Clinic Public Health

Park and Recreation Board Meeting, Noon, Community Center

Fire Department Drills/Training, 7 p.m., City Hall/Fire Department

Movie at the Library, “Frozen.” 2 p.m., Jefferson Public Library

Christmas Variety Show, 5-9 p.m., Greene County High School Auditorium

Thursday Dec. 17

A Matter of Balance, call Public Health to register: 386-3228. $25 fee. 9:30-11:30 a.m., The Gardens

Evening Immunization Clinic, 4:15 p.m., Greene County Medical Center Public Health

Wrestling: Middle School Meet, 4:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Basketball: Girls JV/9 vs. South Hamilton, 6/7:30 p.m. @ SHHS

Wrestling: JV/V Triangular, 6 p.m. @ Saydel

Friday Dec. 18

Basketball: Boys JV/9 vs. North Polk, 4:30/5:45 p.m. @ Greene County Community Center

Basketball: Girls JV/9 vs. North Polk, 4:30/7 p.m. @ Greene County Community Center

Wrestling: JV Tournament, 5 p.m. @ Roland-Story

Basketball: Girls/Boys Varsity vs. North Polk, 6/7:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Saturday Dec. 19

Wrestling: JV/V vs. Kuemper Catholic, 10 a.m. @ Carroll

Sunday Dec. 20

Christmas Variety Show, 2-9 p.m., Greene County High School

Monday Dec. 21

Blood Pressure Clinic, noon -1:30 p.m., Greene County Medical Center Public Health

Greene County Board of Supervisors, 8:30 a.m., Greene County Courthouse

Basketball: Boys 9/JV/V vs. Winterset, 4:30/6/7:30 p.m. @ WHS

Basketball: Girls JV/V vs. Winterset, 6 p.m. @ WHS

Tuesday Dec. 22


Jefferson City Council Meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., City Hall

Basketball: Boys JV/9/V vs. Boone, 4:30/6:30/7:30 p.m. @ BHS

Basketball: Girls JV/V/9 vs. Boone, 4:30/6/7:30 p.m. @ BHS

Wednesday Dec. 23

Weekly Immunization Clinic, 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Greene County


Medical Clinic Public HealthFire Department Drills/Training,

7 p.m., City Hall/Fire DepartmentMovie at the Library, “A

Flintstones Christmas Carol.” 2 p.m., Jefferson Public Library

No School, Winter Break, Jefferson-Scranton School District

Thursday Dec. 24


People for Animal Welfare Safety (PAWS), 7:30 p.m., City Council Chambers

Christmas Eve

Friday Dec. 25


Christmas Day

Monday Dec. 28

Blood Pressure Clinic, noon - 1:30 p.m., Greene County Medical Center Public Health



Kwanzaa

Tuesday Dec. 29



Kwanzaa

Wednesday Dec. 30

Weekly Immunization Clinic, 8 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Greene County Medical Clinic Public Health


KwanzaaMovie at the Library, “Secret of

the Wings.” 2 p.m., Jefferson Public Library

Thursday Dec. 31


KwanzaaHistory Boy Theatre Co.

Presents “13: The Musical,” $25. $15 for show only on Jan. 3. 6-2 p.m., 115 S. Wilson, Jefferson.

New Year’s Eve

Friday Jan. 1


KwanzaaHistory Boy Theatre Co.

Presents “13: The Musical,” $25. $15 for show only on Jan. 3. 6-2 p.m., 115 S. Wilson, Jefferson.

Chamber Board Meeting, Business promotions meeting. 7:45 a.m., City Hall

New Year’s Day

Saturday Jan. 2

History Boy Theatre Co. Presents “13: The Musical,” $25. $15 for show only on Jan. 3. 6-2 p.m., 115 S. Wilson, Jefferson.

Sunday Jan. 3

History Boy Theatre Co. Presents “13: The Musical,” $25. $15 for show only on Jan. 3. 6-2 p.m., 115 S. Wilson, Jefferson.

Monday Jan. 4


Library Board Meeting, 8 p.m., Jefferson Public Library

Tuesday Jan. 5

Basketball: Girls JV/9 vs. Saydel,

4:30/6 p.m. @ Greene County Community Center

Basketball: Boys JV/9 vs. Saydel, 4:30/5:45 p.m. @ Greene County Community Center

Basketball: Girls/Boys Varsity vs. Saydel, 6/7:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Wednesday Jan. 6

Fire Department Drills/Training, 7 p.m., City Hall/Fire Department

Thursday Jan. 7

Greene County Chamber Open Board Meeting, 4 a.m., City Hall

Basketball: Girls 7th vs. North Polk, 4:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Basketball: Boys 7th vs. North Polk, 4:30 p.m. @ North Polk MS

Wrestling: JV/V Triangular, 6 p.m. @ Jewell

Friday Jan. 8

Basketball: Boys JV/9 vs. Roland-Story, 4:30/5:45 p.m. @ Greene County Community Center

Basketball: Girls JV vs. Roland-Story, 4:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Basketball: Boys 8th vs. North Polk, 4:30 p.m. @ North Polk MS

Basketball: Girls 8th vs. North Polk, 4:30 p.m. @ Rippey Gym

Wrestling: Middle School Meet, 4:30 p.m. @ North Polk MS

Saturday Jan. 9

Wrestling: JV Tournament, 9 a.m. @ Ogden

Wrestling: Varsity Tournament, 11 a.m. @ Creston Basketball: Girls JV/9 vs. Southeast Valley, 4:30/7 p.m. @ Greene County Community Center

Basketball: Boys JV/V vs. Southeast Valley, 4:30/7:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Basketball: Boys 9th vs. Southeast Valley, 5:45 p.m. @ Greene County Community Center

Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Southeast Valley, 6 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Monday Jan. 11

Library Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Scranton Public Library


Basketball: Girls 8th vs. Nevada, 4:30 p.m. @ Central Elementary

Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Nevada, 4:30 p.m. @ Scranton Gym

Basketball: Girls/Boys 9th vs. Denison-Schleswig, 6/7:15 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Tuesday Jan. 12

Greene County Development Corp. Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Community Center

Jefferson City Council Meeting, 5:30 p.m., City Hall

Basketball: Boys 7th vs. Nevada, 4:30 p.m. @ Greene County MS

Basketball: Girls 7th vs. Nevada, 4:30 p.m. @ Nevada MS

Basketball: Girls/Boys Varsity vs. PCM, 6/7:30 p.m. @ PCM

Thursday Jan. 14

Greene County Chamber Open Board Meeting, 4 a.m., City Hall

Basketball: Boys 8th vs. Perry, 4:15 p.m. @ Perry

Basketball: Girls 8th vs. Perry, 4:15 p.m. @ Rippey Gym

Basketball: Boys 7th vs. Gilbert, 4:30 p.m. @ Gilbert MS

Basketball: Girls 7th vs. Gilbert, 4:30 p.m. @ Scranton Gym

Wrestling: JV/V Triangular, 6 p.m. @ Greene County MS

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ENVIRONMENT

Information provided by John Roosa, Boone County Environmental Educator.

Stay ‘green’ this holiday seasonBy John Roosa

Ideas that won’t add to the landfill

W ith Halloween over, most people shift their focus to the spectacu-

lar holiday season that is quickly approaching. Family gatherings, holi-day parties and gift exchanges will soon provide opportunities to build lifelong memories. Parents often go to great lengths just to see the joy on their kids’ faces when their child receives the perfect gift. Decorating homes, both on the inside and out-side, have become works of art for some and even a friendly competi-tion for others. For most people, the holiday season is most certainly a magical time.

This extra activity and excite-ment can also lead to additional stress and anxiety. In similar fash-ion, environmentalists will worry about the extra amount of waste being generated, wonder if people will continue to recycle and com-post and hope that everyone still follows the 3 Rs — reduce, reuse and recycle. The holiday season presents an opportunity to test your dedication and commitment to diverting waste from the landfills and following sustainable practices.

In our already convenience-based society, the temptation is even greater this time of year to stop our “green” practices and jus-tify it by blaming it on the holidays. Studies show that in the United States, we generate 25 percent more waste during the holiday sea-son. For the Boone County Landfill, then, this would mean an additional 7,700 tons of waste just during the eight-week holiday season. Is this

additional waste necessary, or is it generated simply because of conve-nience? Obviously we would prefer to not have this additional waste come to the landfill, especially when most of it can be avoided. Of course, the same could be said for the other 50,000 tons of waste coming in each year. As mentioned above, the holi-day season presents an opportunity to test your dedication to diverting waste from landfills and follow-ing sustainable practices. Here is a small list to get you thinking about how to make better “green” choices this holiday season:

— movie tickets, a theater pass or summer camp for a child.

food — it’s useful and will create less waste for the landfill.

to a charitable organization.

lights.

energy.-

ping bags instead of wrapping paper.

-et.

-nerware for parties.

repurpose stores.-

ents to benefit a charity. Have a wonderful, blessed and environmentally friendly holiday season.

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FAITH

Church extends aid to former memberBy Lucas McMillan

Helping handsMichael Walker, his wife Cassandra and their children, Paige and Josie. Photo submitted.

T hroughout the month of November, Trinity Lutheran Church of Jefferson held a freewill donation fundraiser for the family of Michael Walker, a former member of the congregation who

moved to Vesta, Minnesota, more than 10 years ago. He and his wife, Cassie, tragically lost their son, Brently Oliver “Bo” Walker, to a con-genital heart defect on April 3. “Bo fought for seven days before going to heaven, and while on earth many medical expenses were incurred,” says Lois Rae Brant, service opportunity coordinator at Trinity Lutheran. “We decided we needed to help the Walker family with the medical expenses that the insurance didn’t cover.” Though he moved to Minnesota after college, Michael still has fam-ily in the Greene County area and at Trinity Lutheran Church, includ-ing his sister, Melissa Barrett, and his parents, Rina and Don McCool. Melissa serves on the church council, and when they were thinking of potential benefit ideas, she knew how much the church could help her brother. “I’ve never helped put a fundraiser together, but it was so touching to see how our congregation continued to show care to past members when something devastating happens,” she says. “Trinity truly opened its arms. My brother was, and is still, in their prayers, even after all these years.” The church was central to the siblings’ lives growing up, and Melissa knew she could turn to it for help in her brother’s hour of need. “It was a big place for us,” she says. “Even though he’s lived in Minnesota for 10-plus years, everyone has been so generous. Even people who didn’t remember him saw a picture of his face and were like, ‘Oh, yeah. I’d love to help.’ ” Michael’s confirmation teacher gave a presentation after the first service in November detailing the Walker family’s needs, and the church collected freewill donations after every service last month. Melissa says that the response has been overwhelmingly helpful. “People keep asking how they’re doing, and what else they can do to help,” she says. “It’s been such a great way for our church to show support for ourselves, even people that aren’t here anymore.” If you would like to donate to the Walker family, you can mail a check to the church at 801 W. Lincolnway, Jefferson, IA 50129, or drop it off in person. Please make checks payable to the “Walker Memorial.”

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P ear butter is wonderful on toast, waffles, or pancakes. Use it like you would apple butter or jelly. I like to have some on hand to open on special days or lazy Saturdays. My dad always liked to

have a tasty special treat on days when it snowed. It seemed to make the hassle of dealing with snow and the dark days easier.

Pear butter

Perk up a cold winter day with this tasty treatBy Kris Ellis Tracy

Pear butter

Ingredients10-12 large pears, peeled, cored and quartered1/2-3/4 cup of sugarJuice of 1/2 lemon1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ginger1/4 cup water2 tablespoons of butter

Directions1. In a large pot, place the pears, sugar spices and water. Stir to coat the pears with the sugar and spices. Cook on medium heat until the pears release their juices and simmer, stir-ring occasionally.2. When the pears are soft, turn off the heat and carefully spoon the mixture into a food processor. Do not fill the mixture all the way to the top. You may need to process in two or three batches.3. Cover the lid of the food proces-sor with a towel before you turn it on. Process until the pear mixture

is smooth. Return the pears to the cooking pot and bring them back to a boil. Stir frequently until the butter is at the thickness you like. Longer cooking will make the pear butter thicker, but you will have less volume.4. While the pear butter is very hot, spoon into clean glass canning jars, leaving less than ¼ inch of space at the top. Immediately wipe the mouth of the jar with a clean damp towel and put the lid on the jar. (Be sure to use a new jar lid with a rim of plastic on the inner surface.) Put the jar ring on, but not too tightly. You will tighten the ring after the jars have cooled and sealed. You may hear the pop as the vacuum forms and the pear butter cools.5. Allow the jars to continue to cool on the counter away from breezes or extreme changes in temperature. Once the jars are cool, you can tighten the rings and put them in the pantry, ready for future use.

A new student collaboration, research and presentation program called the Learning Fair is helping seventh and eighth graders learn how to work as part of a team.

The program idea came out of a brainstorming session among teach-ers on the school’s leadership team at Greene County Middle School in Jefferson. Middle School Principal Shawn Zanders explains, “We wanted a type of program that was more hands on to help students become more engaged and active participants in their education.” Members had noted that many of the kids in middle school are good students, but they were uncomfortable when they had to work in groups. There were also students who liked working in a group, but not on their own. So, the leadership team approached the program by putting students in groups according to similar interests such as technology, sports, medical science, gun smithing, fishing and more. Eighth grader Matthew Naberhaous says the group he is in is presenting on video games and gaming. They have done a lot of research in the group, including looking at the effects of gaming on students. “The biggest thing I have learned in this group is that I have a tendency to take over, but I am learning how to work with everyone, and how not to just take over,” he says. Ellie Madson, also an eighth grader, is working with a group focusing on medical science careers. “We are looking at what you would be if you would be a medical pro-fessional,” she explains. I’ve learned a lot from my fellow peers, and learned what we have to do to collaborate. Collaboration is the big thing.” The eighth grade class is divided into three groups for three different trimesters. The groups of three to six students gather each week to do research, discuss their subjects and make a display, as well as create a pre-sentation. Their work culminates in a Learning Fair when they set up displays at the school gymnasium and talk to people who come by and ask them about their research and their project. “The event is open to parents and to the public, anyone who wants to come,” Zanders says. Seven judges are among the people who come by each group to hear the presentations, Zander explains. The judges then give feedback on the presentation, and the public that attends also gives feedback. The first Learning Fair was held Nov. 19.

Learning Fair teaches students to collaborate


Working together

COMMUNITY

Students present their research information during the Learning Fair Nov. 19 at the Greene County Middle School gym in Jefferson. Students are learning how to collaborate in a team setting.


W hen Rev. Dale Hanaman retired in 2007 after leading United Methodist congregations in Wisconsin for 37 years, he decided he “should step back from being involved in as

many things as I had been, and then figure out what’s really meaningful to me.” After settling in with his wife, Nancy Bardole Hanaman, at the farm home west of Rippey where she’d grown up, Dale was reminded how the deep family roots on that farm and the peace and quiet of life in the countryside, “have always made it a place of renewal for me.” The Hanamans were wooed to the monthly meetings and other special programs of the Greene County Historical Society by former president, the late Velda DeMoss and by the current vice-president & program director Mary Weaver, both of Rippey. “Nancy was more interested in it than I was at first,” Dale says. “But then I found myself enjoying the interaction with members at the luncheons and the programs that the speakers were presenting.” The topics may have been history, but in them, Dale found more of that renewal he sought. And now he’s the incom-ing president of the organiza-tion. When 2016 arrives, he will take over from Ces Brunow of Jefferson, who has headed the group two years. Weaver has worked closely with both Brunow and Hanaman. “Ces Brunow returned to her hometown and shared the experiences she’d had away from here” in both teaching and in muse-um work, Weaver says. “Dale Hanaman has moved back to his wife’s hometown, bringing a lot of enthusiasm and good experiences from his career as a pastor. I’m eager to work with him on our mission of ‘Keeping Greene County history alive.’ ” Nancy Hanaman continues as a member of the board of directors, too. Dale is a native of Beloit, Wisconsin, where he graduated from high school in 1963. He met Nancy when they were undergraduates at Simpson College in Indianola. His seminary work followed at the Boston University School of Theology. After ordination, the Hanamans went back to his home state of Wisconsin. His pastorates were in a small church south of Monroe, then in Appleton, Wauwatosa, Madison, Fond du Lac, Superior, Rice Lake and finally Wautoma. Nancy, mean-while, earned a master’s degree in library science from the University of Wisconsin and worked as a children’s librarian. Their daughter Sarah and her family live in Superior, and son Matthew and his family live in Rice Lake.

LOOKING BACK

Retired pastor found “renewal” in settling here

By Chuck Offenburger

New historical leader

Retired minister Dale Hanaman will lead the Greene County Historical Society beginning in 2016. Photo by John Brunow.

The author, Chuck Offenburger of rural Cooper, is on the board of directors of the Greene County Historical Society. You can write him at [email protected].

I t’s December, which means many of us are busy shopping for the per-fect gift for the loved ones in our lives. Giving books helps to develop a curiosity and passion for learning. What could be a better gift than

a book? Books are meaningful to the receiver, because of the stories between their covers. They are important because of who picked them out. Thoughtfully selecting books for someone shows him or her that you were paying attention. You listened when he or she talked excitedly about something and took careful note of what intrigued him or her. You took the time and effort to find a book that would appeal to him or her while opening up new worlds. Giving books as gifts shows that we value reading. Books are so important they are worth spend-ing money on. We make a special place in our homes for books, and they are among our most prized pos-sessions. At the Jefferson Public Library, you can find books for someone spe-cial on your Christmas list at the Friends of the Library December used book sale. All through the month you will find affordable books for all ages. Give a gift of reading this year. Another way to share the gift of reading is to encourage your family members and friends to get a library card if they don’t have one. Take a child to the library for the first time and see his or her eyes light up. Ask neighbors if they need a ride to the library or if they need books delivered to their home. Check out the new books in the teen area during the holiday break from school. May you find books under your tree — books that will engage you, entertain you and even surprise you. Chase away the cold and sit by the fireplace in the children’s depart-ment as we celebrate a “Frozen” theme in December. Activities include “Frozen” look and find puzzles, melting snowman crafts, building a flannel board snowman or an igloo with icy boxes. Help us find Sven. He is hiding in the library; see if you can find him. Children’s movie parties will be held on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. throughout December. You can watch “Frosty the Snowman” on Dec. 2, “Frozen” on Dec. 16, “A Flintstones Christmas Carol” on Dec. 23 and “Secret of the Wings” on Dec. 30. Olaf says, “Some books are worth melting for!” and you can find them at the Jefferson Public Library. Happy holidays from the library to you and your family.

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L et’s face it, we live in Iowa. It’s not a matter of if we’ll get winter storms, but when.

Preparing your vehicle for the win-ter season and knowing how to react if stranded or lost on the road are important factors to safe winter driving. Here are some tips to pre-pare yourself and your vehicle for winter driving.

Important items to check on your car

windshield washer fluid and lights, especially hazard warning lights.

tread (no less than 2/32 inch). New all season or “snow tires” are rec-ommended.

and small broom for ice and snow removal.

If possible, try to avoid driving in winter storms. Postpone trips or take public transportation. If travel is necessary, the following items are important for driving in winter storms:

gas during the winter season.

if possible, travel with at least one other person.

Keep these items in your car

bags.

and a wool cap.

Rules of winter driving

windows, headlights and taillights before you drive.

are controlled and deliberate. Accelerate slowly to avoid loss of

traction and loss of control.

drivers and drive defensively.

freeze before other road surfaces — use caution.

-tances. Stopping distances on roads with ice and snow can triple over distances under normal conditions.

deliberately. Brake carefully with short rapid application of the brakes.

headlights or fog lights whenever fog, rain or snow reduces visibility. High beams increase the glare and reduce visibility.

Blizzard survival strategies

car if help is visible within 100 yards. You may become disoriented and lost in blowing and/or drifting snow.

about 10 minutes each hour. Run the heater when the car is running. Also, turn on the car’s dome light when the car is running.

poisoning. Keep the exhaust pipe clear of snow, and open a down-wind window slightly for ventilation. Source: Iowa State University Environmental Health and Safety. Winter Driving Tips. Retrieved from www.ehs.iastate.edu/prep/weather/winter/winter-driving.

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OUT AND ABOUT

Vincent Monahan and Elks Lodge member Cliff Said at The Gardens on Veterans Day.

Bob Rhoades and Elks Lodge member Cliff Said at The Gardens on Veterans Day.

Bud Young and Elks Lodge member Cliff Said at The Gardens on Veterans Day.

Veterans Melvin Miller, Bob Rhoades, Bud Tasler, Vincent Monahan, Bud Young, Jim Rasmussen, Morris Ford and Don McCormick at The Gardens on Veterans Day.

Ruth Freeman and Jolene Goodman at the Rotary meeting held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Nov. 2.

Kyle Orris and Scott Weber at the Rotary meeting held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Nov. 2.

Jim Andrew and Rick Morain at the Rotary meeting held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Nov. 2.

Macinzie McFarland and Mike Palmer at the Rotary meeting held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Nov. 2.

Sid Jones and Larry Fie at the Rotary meeting held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Nov. 2.

Shannon Black and Lisa Turner at the Rotary meeting held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Nov. 2.

Jim Rasmussen and Elks Lodge member Cliff Said at The Gardens on Veterans Day.


OUT AND ABOUT

John Brunow and Chuck Offenburger at the Rotary meeting held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Nov. 2.

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