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Main Street Iowa has awarded a scholarship to attend the 2020 Main Street Now Conference in Dallas, Texas to Jamie Daubendiek, Dan Meythaler, Britt Meythaler, Harry Ahrenholtz, Carol Ahrenholtz, Angie Gingery, Debra McGinn, Marc McGinn, Nick Sorensen, Peg Raney and Bill Raney. The event is the largest national conference of local leaders working to advance economic opportunity in downtowns and commercial districts and will be held May 18 – 20. These Jefferson Matters: Main Street representatives will have the opportunity to network with peers from across the country, find solutions to common problems, and discover innovative techniques and tools to help our community thrive.

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	April 2026
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		1 Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships March 31, 2026 12:30 pm - April 1, 2026 10:00 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063464201273 See more details Blue Hair Karaoke Blue Hair Karaoke April 1, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Spare Time Lanes & Lounge, 118 S Chestnut St A, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • •	2 Easter Bunny Visit Easter Bunny Visit April 2, 2026 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Greene County Medical Center, 1000 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino April 2, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details • •	3 Java and Juice: ISU Extenstion Java and Juice: ISU Extenstion April 3, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am See more details •	4 Community Egg Hunt Community Egg Hunt April 4, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Abundant Life Ministries, 1308 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	5
6 Make and Take Crockpot Meals Make and Take Crockpot Meals April 6, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 104 W Washington St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Toddler Story Time Toddler Story Time April 6, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Bingo Bingo April 6, 2026 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm VFW Post 9599, 109 N Chestnut St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • •	7 2nd Grade Concert 2nd Grade Concert April 7, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	8 Freezer Meals Make and Take Freezer Meals Make and Take April 8, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 104 W Washington St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	9 Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino April 9, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details •	10 Destination Vintage: Bring on Spring Destination Vintage: Bring on Spring April 10, 2026 - April 11, 2026 See more details Java & Juice at Midwest Mission Java & Juice at Midwest Mission April 10, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am See more details History Talk: Totem Acres, Jefferson's Zo History Talk: Totem Acres, Jefferson's Zo April 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm First Presbyterian Church, 208 W State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • •	11 Destination Vintage: Bring on Spring Destination Vintage: Bring on Spring April 10, 2026 - April 11, 2026 See more details Stained Glass Workshop Stained Glass Workshop April 11, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Warm Wishes, 200 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/1278480977719710/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D See more details Concert Fundraiser: Pheasants Forever Concert Fundraiser: Pheasants Forever April 11, 2026 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Courtyard Wedding & Events Jefferson, 214 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • •	12
13 Toddler Story Time Toddler Story Time April 13, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Library Expansion Presentation Library Expansion Presentation April 13, 2026 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • •	14 3rd Grade Concert 3rd Grade Concert April 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	15	16 AI Tools for Marketing Success AI Tools for Marketing Success April 16, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Journey Financial, LLC, 121 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Craft Night Craft Night April 16, 2026 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino April 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details • • •	17 Java and Juice: ACCESS Java and Juice: ACCESS April 17, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 104 W Washington St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	18 Bowl-ieve in Jefferson Fundraier Bowl-ieve in Jefferson Fundraier April 18, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Spare Time Lanes & Lounge, 118 S Chestnut St A, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA Join us for a fun, feel-good night that supports Jefferson Matters and the behind-the-scenes work that keeps Jefferson moving forward. From growing economic vitality to celebrating local art, culture, and the businesses that call our community home, this event is a chance to connect, give back, and enjoy a great night with friends and neighbors. Teams of five can sign up for $50 and bowl two games, with each bowler encouraged to raise $100 in donations to support the work happening across our community. See more details •	19 Sewcial Sundays Sewcial Sundays April 19, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The Stitch, 206 N Wilson Ave, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA Join us for Sewcial Sundays, our monthly gathering for pure enjoyment! Whether you bring along your current project, a UFO, or start something new, it's all about connecting with fellow creators who share a passion for bringing things to life with fabric, yarn, or threads. We're keeping it laid-back with a potluck lunch and snacks. No frills, just good times filled with sewing, snacking, and swapping stories. See more details •
20	21	22	23 Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino April 23, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details •	24 FlowerFest FlowerFest April 24, 2026 Krieger's Greenhouses & Greene Goods Market, 1608 Westwood Dr, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Java and Juice: Greene Goods Java and Juice: Greene Goods April 24, 2026 9:30 am - 10:00 am See more details Live Music: Kenni Falls Live Music: Kenni Falls April 24, 2026 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Courtyard Wedding & Events Jefferson, 214 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/916174901266301/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22home%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D See more details • • •	25 FlowerFest FlowerFest April 25, 2026 Krieger's Greenhouses & Greene Goods Market, 1608 Westwood Dr, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Birding Expedition Birding Expedition April 25, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Dunbar Slough Waterfowl Production Area, Scranton, IA 51462, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/1420206249566936/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D See more details Fifth Annual Dunbar Slough Bird Watch Fifth Annual Dunbar Slough Bird Watch April 25, 2026 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Dunbar Slough Waterfowl Production Area, Scranton, IA 51462, USA https://www.facebook.com/events/1420206249566936?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22user_timeline%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D See more details Free Bike Tune-Up Free Bike Tune-Up April 25, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Midwest Mission, 219 N Chestnut St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Toddler Fest Toddler Fest April 25, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Greene County Community Center, 204 W Harrison St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • • • •	26 FlowerFest FlowerFest April 26, 2026 Krieger's Greenhouses & Greene Goods Market, 1608 Westwood Dr, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Pickers Circle Pickers Circle April 26, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Courtyard Wedding & Events Jefferson, 214 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Community Appreciation Event Community Appreciation Event April 26, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm RVP 1875, 115 S Wilson Ave, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details • • •
27 Toddler Story Time Toddler Story Time April 27, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jefferson Public Library, 200 W Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	28 4th Grade Concert 4th Grade Concert April 28, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	29 Mega Band Concert Mega Band Concert April 29, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Greene County High School, 1901 N Grimmell Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details •	30 Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino Trivia @ Lucky's @ Wild Rose Casino April 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Lucky's Sports Grill, 777 Wild Rose Rd, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA 🧠✨ Trivia Night Thursdays! ✨🧠 Put your knowledge to the test with Woody’s Trivia, every Thursday from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Teams are organized by table, so just grab a seat and join the fun! 🍗 Thursday Night Specials: – 75¢ bone-in wings – $4 tall boys 🍺 The perfect mix of food, drinks, and friendly competition — see you Thursday! 🙌 See more details •

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