From the Director: Ken Paxton HELP SAVE THE SIERRA THEATRE IN JEFFERSON 2012 March The Chamber Connection Inside this issue: From the Director 1 Board Member Spotlight Events 2 Chamber Bouquets 3 Calendar GCMC event Bell Tower Festival 4 Membership Directory 5 “May your pockets be heavy and your heart light, May good luck pursue you each morning and night.” ~ Irish Blessing Greene County is fortunate to be one of the last remaining small counties with our own movie theatre. The Sierra Theatre has served our community for decades offering current movies and a movie rental service. Because of the increased availability of DVD rentals on line and through vending machines, their business has declined over the last few years and they are now considering closing within the next year. The theatre would like to remain in our community and add a digital sound system but they need our support to continue operating. The Chamber is going to begin a program to help them keep the community aware of what movies are coming and the latest DVD rentals. We plan to include this information in our new “Chamber Chat” publication, our newsletter and TV, and add it to the bottom of some of our e-mail blasts. Our hope is that letting our residents know what is coming may stimulate interest. The Chamber will also be featuring the theatre as part of our Bell Tower Festival celebration in June. We are asking the community to help support the theatre and keep it in our downtown. This is especially important since we are now a Main Street Community and the focus is on the development of our downtown. There are multiple options to help support the theatre: -Movies are always a great option for children’s’ birthday parties. -Instead of always renting a DVD, make it a night out with a movie and popcorn. -The theatre is also available for meetings and programs. Hold a meeting at the theatre and then stay for the movie. -Local groups and churches could make it a priority to support the theatre -Movie tickets could be a nice gift or party favor. We are looking at other options, such as tying the theatre to the farmer’s market, so shoppers can make it a family evening. There may also be options to bring in local live entertainment. To help our community develop and maximize our Main Street opportunity we need a theatre in our downtown. Please consider making a night out at the movies part of your regular social schedule. Also rent DVD’s locally when possible. If anyone has any other ideas to help support the theatre please call the Chamber (515-386-2155) and let us know. We appreciate the help and support.
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From the Director: Ken Paxton
HELP SAVE THE SIERRA THEATRE IN JEFFERSON
2012 March
The Chamber
Connection
Inside this issue:
From the Director 1
Board Member
Spotlight
Events
2
Chamber
Bouquets
3
Calendar
GCMC event
Bell Tower
Festival
4
Membership
Directory
5
“May your
pockets be heavy
and your heart
light, May good
luck pursue you
each morning
and night.”
~ Irish
Blessing
Greene County is fortunate to be one of
the last remaining small counties with our
own movie theatre. The Sierra Theatre has
served our community for decades offering
current movies and a movie rental service.
Because of the increased availability of DVD rentals on line and
through vending machines, their business
has declined over the last few years and
they are now considering
closing within the next year. The theatre would like to remain in our
community and add a digital sound
system but they need our support to
continue operating. The Chamber is going to begin a program to help them keep
the community aware of what movies are coming and the latest DVD
rentals. We plan to include this information in our new “Chamber Chat”
publication, our newsletter and TV, and add
it to the bottom of some of our e-mail blasts. Our hope is that letting our
residents know what is coming may stimulate interest. The Chamber will also
be featuring the theatre as part of our Bell
Tower Festival celebration in June.
We are asking the community to help support the theatre and keep it in our
downtown. This is especially important
since we are now a Main Street
Community and the focus is on the development of our downtown. There are
multiple options to help support the
theatre: -Movies are always a great option
for children’s’ birthday parties. -Instead of always renting a DVD,
make it a night out with a movie and
popcorn. -The theatre is also available for
meetings and programs. Hold a meeting
at the theatre and then stay for the movie. -Local groups and churches could
make it a priority to support the theatre -Movie tickets could be a nice gift
or party favor.
We are looking at other options, such as
tying the theatre to the farmer’s market, so
shoppers can make it a family evening.
There may also be options to bring in local
live entertainment.
To help our community develop and
maximize our Main Street opportunity we need a theatre in our
downtown. Please consider making a night
out at the movies part of your regular social schedule. Also rent DVD’s
locally when possible.
If anyone has any other ideas to help
support the theatre please call the Chamber (515-386-2155) and let us know.
We appreciate the help and support.
Lisa Turner,
Past President Lisa is owner of
Lisa Turner Counseling,
earned her B.A. in
Communications/Public
Relations from Biola
University; her M.A. in
Marriage & Family Therapy
from Liberty University.
Lisa’s vision for 2012 is that The Chamber continue to
work cooperatively with
Greene County Economic Development and Main Street
and continue working toward joint goals, and that the
Chamber will continue to position itself as a leader in the
business
Chamber Board
Member Spotlight
Page 2 The Chamber Connection
Spring Into Greene
Home, Garden & Farm Show
April 28th 10 am-2 pm
Greene County
Courthouse Square
Vendors wanted
(applications needed by March 23rd) Contact: Pete Russell at: [email protected]
Jefferson Telecom announces a FREE
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament contest. March Mania is FREE and easy to enter – just go to
www.jeffersonmarchmania.com and fill out an online bracket. The
contest is open to all residents of Greene County. Participants can complete the quick online registration at the website listed starting
March 1st. Once the brackets are available for completion on
“Selection” Sunday, March 11th, an email will be sent notifying everyone
that it is time to fill out the bracket. A click-and-drag interface allows for
easy bracket selection, taking only a few minutes to complete.
Central Christian Church
Spring Salad Luncheon
Tuesday, March 27th
11 am - 2 pm
Tickets $6.00
Take-Out available
515-386-4315
Steering Committee: Front L-R, Mary Jo Schleisman,
Shelly Berger, Lisa Neilsen-Jaskey, Sean Sebourn, & Jim Gerdes. Back row: L-R , Miranda Sebourn, Tony
Cosentino, Travis Dawson and Barb Walker.
Pizza & Politics
Jerry Behn, (R-Boone), Chip Baltimore, (R-Boone)
and Daryl Beall, (D-Fort Dodge) were on hand at
Pizza Ranch on February 25, for Pizza & Politics.
~ Dr. Jaskey and Staff
~ Jefferson Matters Committee ~
Page 3 March
I, Andra Kucerak Guccione, would like to send a Chamber “Bouquet” to the Labor and Delivery night staff at Greene County Medical Center. I arrived the evening of Tuesday, November 29, needing medicalat-tention for the flu, and ended up presenting with pre-term labor. I am extremely grateful to Dr. David Jaskey, Midwife Valerie Martin, nurse Andrea Albee, and nurse Mackenzie Hansch for their professionalism and empathy during such a frightening time. Thank you for keeping me calm and staying positive. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the ambulance staff that transported me to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. The actions taken by nurses Andrea and Mackenzie that led to the discovery of my preterm labor and the subsequent trip to Mercy Hospital by ambulance accompanied by Dr. Jaskey and Andrea at 3:00 a.m., are an outstanding example of the high caliber medical care at Greene County Medical Cen-ter. Their level of commitment to their profession and their empathy for someone they did not know is beyond what words can express. Because of their swift action my preterm labor was halted and I was able to continue on with a healthy pregnancy. Kendall Joan Guccione was born on January 18, 2012.
Greene County Chamber & Development would like to send a Chamber Bouquet to the “Jefferson Matters” Committee for all of their hard work and commitment to promoting Jefferson for a Main Street Community. On, February 7, Governor Terry Branstad announced that Jefferson is one of three Main Street Communities.
Becoming a designated Main Street Iowa community is no easy task. Community representatives must attend rigorous training sessions before even being eligible to apply. They must demonstrate support from local organizations, businesses, and lawmakers; funding and in-kind support must be secured and documented; strategic plans outlining short- and long-term goals must be in place; and city resolutions and historic preservation ordinances must be passed and signed. Most importantly, community officials, business owners, and volunteers must agree to work together with the common goals of preserving Iowa's historic buildings and unique commercial business districts, and improving the local economy by adopting and following the Main Street Four Point Approach® to historic commercial district revitalization. Greene County Chamber & Development would like to thank all members of our community who have given time and financial support to make this a reality. Jefferson can be proud our community spirit and we can now look forward to the benefits that come with being a main Street Community
Pictured from L-R; Dr. David and Lisa Jaskey, Craig Marquard of Community State Bank, Paton, and Jamie Daubendiek of Jeffer-
son Telecom, present checks to Sean Sebourn, steering committee chairman of Bell Tower Festival.
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March 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2KDLS Radio Spot-
light 8:45 a.m. Fiddler on the Roof High School
3 Fiddler on the Roof High School 7:00 p.m.
4 Fiddler on the Roof High School
7:00 p.m.
5 6 7 Business Promotions Meeting 8 a.m. BTF Meeting 5-6 pm
8 9 KDLS Radio Spotlight 8:45 a.m.
10
11 St.Brigid’s
Grand Junction
Irish Stew/ Chicken Noodle
Luncheon
11 am- 1pm
12 13 14 Bell Tower Festival Meeting 5-6 pm
15 16 KDLS RadiSpot-
light 8:45 a.m. MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAY 7:00 PM
17
18 19 20 21 Bell Tower Festival Meeting 5-6 pm
22 23 KDLS Radio Spotlight 8:45 a.m.
24
25 26 27 Salad Luncheon Central Christian 11 am-2 pm
28 Bell Tower Festival Meeting 5-6 pm
29 30 KDLS Radio Spotlight 8:45 a.m.
31
Greene County Medical Center A “Welcome Home, Baby” reception is planned for Saturday, March 31 for
all 15,500 plus babies born at the Medical Center over the past 75 years.
While it is impossible to even contemplate sending personal invitations,
this will be an “invitation” only event with one’s birth certificate being your
invitation. RSVP’s are being sought. The medical center has set up a special
email: [email protected] for those born at the center to send their
intentions for attending. A “Welcome Home, Baby” hotline has also been set up to take
RSVPs. That number is: 515-386-9891. The committee is also encouraging any special birth
stories to be shared this way.
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Action Graphics & Embroidery Advantage Insurance & Financial Services All Ability Cycles, LLC Alliant Energy American Athletic, Inc. American Red Cross Andrew, Jacque Angie’s Tea Garden Bauer Development Company Beall, Daryl Bee & Herald Ben Franklin/RadioShack Bett & Bev’s BBQ Breadeaux Pizza Brooker & Company, Inc. Brown Funeral Homes C’s Landscape & Design Casey’s General Store I (#70) Casey’s General Store II (#1617) Churdan Library 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 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 Edward Jones Investments Eye Care Associate Elvin Thompson DDS Fareway Farm Bureau Financial Services Farmhouse Life Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Finneseth, Jack Fix-A-Lot Handyman-Chad Black Freeman, Ruth Fudge’s Flowers Shop & Gifts Greene County Youth Athletic Association Gallup House Genesis Development
Greene Bean Coffee Greene County Fair Association Greene County Bar Association Greene County Clergy Association Greene County Community Center Greene County EMS Greene County Extension Greene County Farm Bureau 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 Home Care Medical Home State Bank Hooper’s Funny Farm 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 Kiwanis Club Klodd, Paul, DDS Krieger’s Flower Shop & Greenhouses Krueger’s Handyman Service Larson, Lindsey Larry’s Restaurant & Lounge Linda’s Fashions Lisa Neilsen, CPA PC Lisa Turner – Lisa Turner Counseling Louk Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Louis Dreyfus Commodities, LLC M & M Appliqués MacDonald Insurance/Iowa Realty Marcia’s Catering McAtee Tire McFarland Clinic McLaughlin International Medicap Pharmacy Metro Club MicroSoy Corporation MHF Engineering Midland Power Cooperative Midland Realty Company
Midwest Partnership Moo Meat –Mike & James Holden Muir Embroidery Mumma, Pedersen & Handley Law Firm Oak Tree Hideaway Bed & Breakfast Oly’s Corner, Inc. – The Taco Depot P.A.W.S. Pamida Paton-Churdan School District Pauley, James Jr. Peckumn Realty, LLC Pedersen Sod Company Peony Chinese Restaurant Peoples Trust & Savings Bank Pizza Ranch Power Lift Prairie Sky Productions – Chris Henning Raccoon River Valley Trail Association Regency Park Nursing & Rehab 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 Heather Kinsey Scranton Manufacturing Sebourn Video Services Shadran Industrial & Sanitary Supplies Shannon Screen Printing Sierra Theatre Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home Spare Time Lanes Sparky’s #22 Spring Green Lawn Care State Farm Insurance Subway Syngenta Seeds Teusch, James DDS The Gardens The Printers Box The Stitch Town & Farm Realty Tracey’s Tots Daycare Trailside Lodging Tri-County Lumber Mart Unger Insurance, LTD Uptown Café Van Gilder, Don Walker’s Greenhouse & Floral Wells Fargo Bank West Central Cooperative Wet Goods Bar & Grill Wind Utility Consulting, PC Wilcox, Polking, Gerken, Schwarzhopf, Copeland, and Williams PC Zea Creative The Chamber has made every effort to update this list. If your information is missing, please contact the Chamber .
2012 Chamber Member Directory
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www.greenecountyiowa.com
Facebook: Greene County Chamber & Development
Business Promotions
Meeting First Wednesday of each month
8:00 am City Hall
Greene County Chamber & Development
220 N. Chestnut St. Jefferson, IA 50129
Phone: 515-386-2155 Fax: 515-386-2156
Be sure to tune into the Chamber’s weekly news and updates on upcoming events at 8:45 every Friday morning on KDLS AM 1310.
2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Ben Yoder - Home State Bank
President Elect: Pete Russell - Oak Tree Hideaway
Vice President: John Brunow - All Ability Cycles
Past President: Lisa Turner - Lisa Turner Counseling
Treasurer: Bob Allen - Peoples Trust & Savings Bank
At-Large:
Rob Schultz - Pizza Ranch
Rose Stoline - Farmers Mutual Insurance
Luann Walsh - Greene County Medical Center
Angie Petersen - RVP~1875
Ex-Officios:
Karen Bossard - Greene County Medical Center
Mary Jane Fields - Greene County Board of Supervisors
Mike Palmer - City of Jefferson
Tim Christensen - Jefferson-Scranton Schools
Michael Cooley - Greene County Extension
Office Staff:
Ken Paxton - Executive Director
Barb Walker - Tourism & Special Events Coordinator
Jason Cerveny - Administrative Assistant
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