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safety and cleanliness
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small-town atmosphere
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a strong public attitude
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a strong work ethic
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good transportation access
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quality heath care
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senior citizen care available
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several licensed day care providers, including the Greene County Early Learning Center and Pied Pipers Preschool
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an excellent school system
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active civic organizations
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active religious organizations
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good media coverage
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good cooperation between city and county government
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economic development incentives available
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adequate housing
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many potential lots for sale for residential development
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several buildings and land available for industrial development
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indoor recreational facility – Greene County Community Center
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three (3) golf courses and clubhouses (1 in city limits)
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municipal swimming pool
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multiple athletic fields, including softball fields, soccer fields, and Little League baseball field
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2 double-wide tennis courts
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beginning point of the Raccoon River Valley Trail; a 75 mile trail which reaches the west end of Des Moines
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six (6) well-maintained municipal parks with playgrounds and soccer fields
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Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower and annual Bell Tower Festival
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Darrell Lindsey Memorial
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art sculptures at the Jefferson Public Library
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murals on several buildings downtown
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a large bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln on the courthouse yard
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county seal in mosaic tile, a “Horn of Plenty” cornucopia dominates the center of the rotunda floor of the Greene County Courthouse
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Lincoln Highway Association office near the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower
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Greene County Historical Society Museum downtown
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strong retail businesses
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2 hotels and a bed and breakfast
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locally owned cable franchise, telephone, cable, high speed internet and cellular services
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excellent police and fire protection for a safe community
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an active and effective project SAFE
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clean air, clean water, good streets and excellent quality of living
