Community Notes

* Hobbieville Christian Fellowship will be hosting a gospel sing, with food served at 6 p.m. and Evening Light Gospel Singers presented at 7 p.m. Anyone is welcome.

* The Linton Civitan Club will hold its weekly meeting at Stoll's Country Inn beginning at 7 a.m. Breakfast will be followed by a guest speaker, Dewayne Mayfield, who will present information concerning the Twin Rivers Auto Mechanics Program. Any community member wishing to become involved in the club's local service projects is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Kevin Cross at kevind_cross@yahoo.com

* The Kentucky Ridge Cemetery Association will meet at the church at 2 p.m.

* Taylor Fire and Rescue will be hosting a ham and bean supper from 4 to 7 p.m. at the fire house in Scotland. There will also be a public hearing regarding the fire station grant at 5 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted. Your support is greatly appreciated.

* Greene County Stingrays Swim Team will be having a sign ups for camps and teams for ages 5 to 17 at the Linton Pool from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn to Swim Camps for beginner and advanced swimmers will be $30 per swimmer. There will be two sessions from June 11-15 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and June 18-22 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

* The U.S. Postal Service will be sponsoring a "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive. Anyone can place non-perishable food items by their mailbox for the letter carrier to deliver to a local food pantry.

* Coalmont School Alumni Banquet, open to any graduate or former student of Coalmont, at Shakamak High School Cafetorium, Jasonville, 4:30 - 9 p.m. Meal is $11 payable at the door and served at 5:30 p.m. Reservation deadline is April 27. Mail reservations to Coalmont Alumni Committee, 8423 E. Co. Rd. 975 N., Shelburn, IN 47879.

Sunday, May 13

* Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 1759 E. S.R. 54, worships each Sunday at 9:30 a.m., with fellowship at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Message for Mother's Day: "Thanks, M.O.M., for loving me". Trinity is a congregation of the Evengelical Lutheran Church in America and is served by Interim Pastor John C. Stacy. Find us on www.lintonlutheran.org. Trinity has called Pastor Doris Sparks to serve them starting July 1.

* Hendricksville Area Association's monthly fundraiser breakfast will be from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Community Center, on Highway 43 in Hendricksville. Breakfast will benefit the Hendricksville Area Association for various community projects. Menu includes: Bacon, ham, sausage, eggs, omelets (no Western), biscuits and gravy, fried potatoes, pancakes, french toast. Come join us for Mother's Day Breakfast

* There will be a 90th birthday celebration for Helen Ferguson at Linton Park from 1 to 4 p.m. Please come and help celebrate her special day. Refreshments will be served and cards are welcome.

Monday, May 14

* Northeast School Corporation will be meeting at the Administrative Building, located at 406 N. Vine Street in Hymera, in executive session at 6:30 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 7 p.m.

* Eastern Greene Schools regular board meeting will be at 5 p.m. in the Eastern Greene Central Office Board Room.

* Shakamak High School will be hosting Hats for Hope at 5 p.m. for the Shakamak vs. White River Valley baseball game and Shakamak vs. Terre Haute North softball game. Donate $1 to support cancer survivors, caregivers and Relay for Life, wear your favorite hat and then support the teams. Join the fight against cancer at www.relayforlife.org/greenecountyin. For more information, contact Halea Franklin at haleafranklin@gmail.com .

Wednesday, May 16

* The meeting of the executive board of the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative will meet in executive session at 9 a.m. with the regular meeting to follow at 10:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative, 77 A St., NE, Linton.

Thursday, May 17

* The Linton Public Library will meet at 6 p.m. in the library.

* Jasonville F & AM No. 530 will have work in the MM degree. Meal will be at 6 p.m. Work will begin at 7p.m. All visiting brethren are welcome.

Saturday, May 19

* Jaycee and Brianna Lewellyn will be hosting a lemonade, water and Kool-Ade stand to raise money for Carson Albright,2, who is battling retinoblastoma. The stand will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 109 F St. NE.

* The Linton Public Library will be renting booth space for the Linton city-wide yard sale. Ten foot booths can be rented for $15 each. Tables not provided. Payment must be received before spaces are assigned. Please contact the library at 847-7802 for details or to reserve a space.

* Concord General Baptist Church, in Calvertville, will host a carnival featuring a real Indy 500 car, horseback rides and jump houses from noon to 6 p.m.

* Indiana Prairie will host their annual Ladies Spring Tea at 6:30 p.m. All ladies are invited to attend. Christina Hollensbe will be the guest speaker. Special music will be Tammy Sparks. An old fashioned tea party, dinner and games are planned. If you have any questions or need directions please call 812-564-1561 or 812-798-0237.

* There will be a Lemonade Stand for Lemonade Day at the Linton Casey's General Store from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., presented by Linton Girl Scout Troop 2544. Proceeds will help fund sending pencils to Haiti.

* The Linton Fire Department will be renting 20 by 25 spaces for the Linton Town Wide Yard Sales at a price of $25 per space. Tables will not be furnished.

* District 7 OES Fish Fry will be from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bloomfield Park Shelter House. Adult tickets are $8, children's tickets are $4 and under age 5 is free. Tickets are $1 more at the door, and pies will cost extra. Carry out will be available.

Wednesday, May 23

* The Greene County Board of Commissioners, Greene County Council and Greene County Redevelopment Commission will meet joint executive session at 3 p.m. for the interviews and negotiations with industrial or commerical prospects or agents. The meeting will be followed by a regular meeting of the Greene County Council at 4 p.m. The meetings will be conducted in the third floor meeting room at the Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield.

Sunday, May 27

* The annual Memorial Day Service will begin at Marco Cemetery at noon. It will feature a Civil War canon, the flag folding ceremony, reading of veterans names, 21 gun salute, a guest speaker and Susan Romier will sing the National Anthem.

Tuesday, May 29

* The Linton Public Library's 2012 Summer Reading sign-up begins today. All ages are welcome to visit the library to sign up and to receive their reading card. Read to win prizes and raffle tickets for grand prizes. Please visit or call the library at 847-7802 for details.

Friday, June 1

* Lyons Senior Center will be renting booth space in their parking lot during the town wide yard sales from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Booth space is by donation only. If interested contact Kathy England at 384-7934.

Saturday, June 9

* The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 13th Annual Freedome Festival Open Golf Tournament at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Shot gun will start at 9 a.m. There will be a 27-Hole flighted tournament, alternative shot format, nine holes to be a two man scramble, two man best ball and alternative shot. Cost is $45 for Phil Harris members and $60 for non-members. Call 847-4790 to reserve your space. Proceeds will benefit the Linton Freedom Festival.

Saturday, June 30

* Linton-Stockton High School Class of 1982 will host its 30th year class reunion at the Legion Park in Linton. Social time and meal (including tea and lemonade) begins at 6 p.m. with music later in the evening. Cost is $20 per person; each classmate may bring one guest. Pay at the door or mail a check ahead of time to Kerri Helms at 5079 E State Rd 54, Bloomfield, Ind., 47424. If you have any questions email kb_1982@hotmail.com

* The Linton-Stockton High School Class of 1992's 20-year class reunion will be at the Linton Elks. Cocktail/social hour will start at 6 p.m. Slide presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. and the band will start playing at 8 p.m. The cost is $25 per person. Please RSVP as soon as possible, and the final RSVP and money must be turned in by May 1. Make checks out to LSHS 1992 Class Reunion Fund and mail to Jenny Hoffeditz at 3171 N. 1000W, Linton, Ind., 47441. You can also reach Jenny at (812) 798-6881.

Ongoing Events

* The Linton Public Library will have a half-priced and bag Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Paperback books will be $.25 and hardback books will b e $.50, or fill a typical grocery bag for $4. Donations for book sales are greatly appreciated and are welcome anytime.

* Volunteers will be at the Dishman Cemetery, in eastern Greene County, May 25 to 28 to accept donations for the upkeep of the cemetery. If unable to make it to the cemetery, donations can also be send to Betty West at 3799 S. West Drive, Springville, Ind., 47462.

* Antioch Christian Chuch, located on US 231 S. in Bloomfield, will be hosting its annual Vacation Bible School, starting Sunday, June 3 through Friday, June 8 from 6 to 8:15 p.m. each night. Come and enjoy bible stories, singing, activities and treats.

* WorkOne in Linton will be hosting a series of free workshops. Call 847-4479 to reserve a spot. Budgeting and Financial Literacy 9 to 10:30 a.m. and Interviewing Skills 2 to 4 p.m. May 15, June 13, July 18, Aug. 8, Sept. 12; Work Readiness 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and Job Search Techniques 2 to 4 p.m. May 23, June 20, July 25, Aug. 15, Sept. 19; Career Interest and Indiana Career Explorer 9 to 10:30 a.m. and Introduction to Federal Employment 2 to 4 p.m. May 30, June 27, July 31, Aug. 22, Sept. 26; Creating Your Resume 9 to 11:30 a.m. and Healthy Lifestyles 2 to 3 p.m. June 6, July 11, Aug. 1, Sept. 5.

* The 2012 tax bills went out April 13, and several have been returned to the Greene County Auditor's Office. If your 911 address has not been changed with the county auditor they have no way of knowing where to send the bill. Keep in mind, the deadline to pay Spring taxes is May 10, so you need to pick up your bills at the auditor's office.

* Delta Nu Chapter, Tri Kappa in Worthington, is sponsoring an exhibit of the art of WRV Jr-Sr students in Mrs. Collison's class. The exhibit at the Worthington Library will run from May 1 to 15. Please come and enjoy the expression of today's young artists.

* Entrants are now being accepted for he Newberry Festival Parade slated for 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18. Parade line-up will start at 4:15 p.m. There is no cost to enter. Contact Melissa Harding at 699-2633 or by email at melihardi@indiana.edu for more information.

* Entries are being accepted for the annual Newberry Festival Little Mr. and Little Misses Contest set for Aug. 18. Children must be 3-5 years of age by Aug. 18 to be eligible. Children will collect a penny a vote for a month. Money will be donated to IU Health Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Contact Melissa Harding at 699-2633 or by email at melihardi@indiana.edu for more information and to register.

* The Bohley Cemetery board is taking donations for upkeep at the cemetery. For more information call 384-8375.

* The 29th Annual American Red Cross Book Fair will be held Sept. 27-Oct. 2 at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building West. There will be 100,000 gently used books, CDs, videos, DVDs, cassettes, records, games, puzzles, maps, sheet music, and many other items for sale at very reasonable prices. Opening day admission is $10, but the rest of the week's attendance is free. Please call 812-332-7292 to receive a Book Fair bookmark with dates, times (vary from day to day) and specials listed. All proceeds from the Book Fair benefit Red Cross disaster relief, service to military families, and emergency preparedness services in Monroe and Owen Counties.

* Starting March 24, City of Linton will be changing trash pick up on First Street NE to Tuesdays, rather than Thursdays.

* Taylor Township Board will hold its regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Scotland Fire Station beginning in May.

* The newest book by area author Ruby Moon-Houldson is now available to be checked out from the Linton Library. The poetry book is a nice read for all ages, especially those who loved Severus Snape from the Harry Potter series. The book title is: One of the Bravest. Ask for it at the Linton Library.

* Union Church of Hendricksville on State Road 43 will not host its third Saturday monthly gospel sings this summer. The church hopes to start its sings again in the near future.

* Linton-Stockton Class of 1967 is planning a reunion for July 6. It is in need of current addresses of class members. For information regarding the reunion or to update your information, contact John Fusco at 847-7567, by email at johncharles67@yahoo.com or find him on Facebook.

* The VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 7118 of Linton will meet the first Monday of each month. The April meeting will be election of officers.

* Beginning, March 5, the Linton Public Library began offering downloadable e-book and audiobook services for its registered patrons. Please visit www.lintonpl.lib.in.us or the library for more information.

* Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library will be selling audio books on cassette for $.50 each. There are mysteries, romances, inspirational fiction, biographies and more. You will find the books upstairs in the main library, located at 125 S. Franklin Street in Bloomfield. Books may be opened any time the library is open. Operating hours are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

* There is a new website open to the public, for your viewing. The site, greene.in.wthgis.com, has information on Greene County properties, including taxes owed and paid, assessed values, and the different number and types of deductions applied to the property itself, among others. Please log on and take a look.

* The Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library has a book sale going on. All books, VHS tapes and audio cassettes are $.10 each or 20 items for $1. Audio CDs are $1 each. Over 700 items have been added.

* Pastor Samuel Hill invites you to a gospel singing at Hobbieville Christian Church the second Saturday of each month at 6 p.m. Different groups will sing each week. There will be food served and a good time of fellowship.

* A steering committee has been meeting in an effort to form an Eastern Greene Alumni Association. There is now an alumni tab on the school's website, www.egreene.k12.in.us. For those without Internet access, registration forms are available in the district's central office. For more information call (812) 825-5722.

* The Alzheimer's Support Group will meet the first Monday of each month at the Switz City Christian Church at 6 p.m. If you have any questions please call Linda at 798-1589.

* The Linton 12th Street Church of God will have Bible study every Thursday night in the Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m. with coffee and snacks, beginning Dec. 1.

* The Linton Public Library is operating daily book sales. Any time the library is open, patrons may browse the book sale aisle for books, VHS, books on cassette, audio books, and DVDs. The book sale aisle is now located at the front of the library. Please pay for purchases at the circulation desk.

* Bloomfield American Legion Post 196 bingo is every Thursday night. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and early-bird games begin at 6 p.m., and regular games at 7 p.m.

* Pleasant Grove Church of Christ will host an event each Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. If you have been searching for answers concerning how to strengthen your family relationship, and discover your calling in life, then the church has something that will help. There will be a meal and then a DVD presentation. Other topics covered will be finances, health, handling conflict, overcoming anger, overcoming addictions, and many other critical topics that pertain to marriages and families. For more information call Brent at (713) 857-3025 or (713) 876-5752.

* The Hobbieville Christian Fellowship Church will host a gospel sing the second Saturday of each month at 6 p.m. There will be food served.

* The board of directors of the Peavey Cemetery is planning to replace the old flagpole and flag at the entrance. Anyone wishing to donate to the cause, please contact board members Danny Keller, John Hubbell, Fred Hubbell or Lorene Pell. Donations may be mailed to Joan Whitaker, treasurer, 226 South Washington St., Jasonville, Ind., 47438.

* Meals on Wheels is now available at the Lyons Senior Citizens Center starting at 11:30 a.m. Please call 847-3509 the day before you plan to attend. For those who are homebound and need meals delivered, call 2-1-1 or 1-800-742-9002.

* Books for Babies is a national literacy program that acquaints parents and newborns with the important role they play in the development of their children. Parents are presented with a Books for Babies kit containing a book, baby's first library card and brochures with reading tips for parents and caregivers. If you are a new mother and a resident of Greene County in one of the following townships -- Richland, Highland, Taylor, Beech Creek, Center or Jackson -- you are eligible for a free gift for you and your baby. Please bring your baby in "to show him/her off" to the circulation desk in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library, 125 Franklin St. in Bloomfield to receive your free gift.

* Bingo at the American Legion in Worthington is on Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with games at 6:15 p.m. This is open to the public. Cost is $30 for 15 games All proceeds go to the Worthington American Legion. This event is non-smoking with breaks made for smokers to go outdoors.

* A 12-Step Overcomers Recovery Support Meeting is held every Wednesday at the Family Life Center on the East side of the square in Bloomfield from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Come and join us to overcome life-controlling problems of all sorts with Bible principles, prayer, memory verses and weekly support. Call Instructor Jim for more information at 699-1456.

* The Clay County WIC program is in Jasonville at the Senior Center on the second Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

* VFW Post 7118 in Linton needs eligible members to join the men's auxiliary. Bring required form. Contact post with eligibility questions at 847-9016 or visit the post 190 South Main St.

* The Lyons Community Food Pantry at 150 East Broad Street (the old fire station) will be open from 4-6 p.m. the third Monday of every month, and the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. The pantry serves zip codes 47443, 47449, and 47465.

* The newly appointed Worthington Park Board will host meetings at 6 p.m. on each first Wednesday of the month at the Worthington Municipal Building in downtown Worthington. The public is welcome to attend.

* Mineral United Methodist Church will have Bible study from 7 - 8 p.m. on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month.

* Faith Community Church cookbooks are available for $10 and can be purchased at Richard Brown Insurance or call 847-4798.

* Hobbieville Christian Fellowship Church will have a gospel singing at 6 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month. The public is invited.

* The mobile food pantry will be at the Jasonville United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to ? on the first Wednesday of the month.

* The Back Door Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month.

* Narcotics Anonymous will meet Saturdays at 7 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church on State Road 54 East. There will be open discussion and all are welcome.

* Lebanon Baptist Food Pantry will only be open on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m.

* The Refuge Assembly of God food pantry will be open every Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. to assist those living in Bloomfield. To donate, please contact Trina at 384-8093 during the pantry's open hours.

* The Mineral Christian Men's Group meets at 8 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at the Mineral Community Building.

* House of Grace Coffee House will offer fellowship, food, worship and youth classes. The church is located at 792 S. Section St. in Dugger.

* The Pleasantville United Methodist Church food pantry is now open on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. - noon.

* The Lyons First Christian Church youth group meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays at the church's East Broad Street location.