Event Briefs for the week of Wednesday, May 14

Commemorative one-year event for tornado May 21

To commemorate one devastating day, one minute of destruction and one year of rebuilding, an event has been planned for Wednesday, May 21, hosted by some of the community pillars that stepped up immediately following the tornado that hit Greenfield on the same date last year.

The event will include:

• Breakfast at St. John’s Catholic Church

• Lunch at Greenfield United Methodist Church

• Ringing of the bells and prayer service at The Gathering Place

• Resources and discussion topics by the Rural Action Partnership

• Supper and program in the Courtyard

All activities and meals are free.

Join the community in honoring what was lost, acknowledging those who greatly helped and appreciating our progress.

Farmers Market Kickoff in Greenfield

Greenfield Chamber Main Street is holding a kickoff event 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 5 for the first Greenfield Square Farmers Market of the season. Please note the new times.

Greenfield Lions Club will host this edition of hte event, selling grilled cheeses or hammies and fresh-squeezed lemonade. Their bounce house will be available.

Celebrate with organizers as the season is kicked off for the local farmers market.

O-M celebration set for June 7

Past students, alumni, past teachers and staff and community members are invited to a celebration of Orient-Macksburg through the years Saturday, June 7.

Let’s Math Summer Camp

Keep your math mind growing this summer with interesting and engaging problem solving. This is nothing like math class!

Open to incoming fifth and sixth graders, the Let’s Math Summer Camp will be 10-11:30 a.m. June 16-20 and 23-27 at The Gathering Place.

This event is free of charge thanks to the Greater Greenfield Community Foundation and a T.N. Howe Grant.

Questions? Contact 641-221-0180. Register using a QR code located on a poster that is posted on the Greater Greenfield Community Foundation’s Facebook page.

Fitness Center Kids Summer Camp

Coming in June, the Adair County Health and Fitness Center will host summer camps for kindergarten through fifth graders and for preschoolers. The older group will meet Tuesday and Thursday mornings and the preschool on Wednesdays.

See more (including a registration form) on the Fitness Center Facebook page.