Red Bonnet Belles will meet at 11 a.m . Saturday at Pamida and travel to Chamber's Restaurant in Spencer for dinner at noon.
Bloomfield School Board
The Bloomfield School Board will meet in executive session at 1 p.m. Thursday in the junior high conference room.
Pet Show
The Lyons Health and Living Center will host a pet show on May 16. Bring your pet to the facility and share some time with the residents. Larger pets must remain outside.
Linton Band Boosters
Linton-Stockton High School Band and Miner Kadet Boosters will meet at 7 p.m. on May 17 at the high school resource room to discuss Fourth of July bandstand activities.
Blood Drive
A blood drive will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday at the 4-H fairgrounds. Bring a picture ID.
VBS
Antioch Christian Church will host VBS from 6- 8:20 p.m. from June 2-6. Pre-register by calling Robin Baker at 384-3670
Kids Count fundraiser
A Kids Count fundraiser -- Hot Wheels 2008 (Truck Touch) -- will be June 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastern Greene Middle School lower parking lot. Admission is $2, and children under 1 free. All proceeds benefit Kids Count. Children can see, touch and explore their favorite vehicles like fire trucks, construction equipment and anything that moves. Also, if any one would is interested in bringing their equipment just let us know. For more information call 825-5100 and ask for Leigh Roberts or Leslie Pope.
Union Church gospel sing
Union Church will have its monthly gospel sing Saturday at 7 p.m. The church is located on State Road 43 between Hendricksville and Solsberry. Everyone is welcome.
Library board to meet
The Linton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular board meeting today at the Linton Public Library immediately following a public hearing on the Capital Projects Plan for 2009 at 6 p.m. These meetings are open to the public. The board will have an executive session meeting at 5:45 p.m. to discuss employee job performance.
Greene County Singles
Greene County Singles will hold a dinner and dance on Saturday at the Greene County Extension Building at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Switz City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and dance from 8-11 p.m. Admission is $5 with a food item, $6 with a 2-liter soda or $7 if you come empty-handed. For more information call 825-4032.
2008 Spring Show
The Shakamak Jr./Sr. High School choral department will hold its 2008 Spring Show at 2:30 p.m. on May 18 in the high school cafeteria. Cost is $3. Senior members will be recognized.
Sausage and gravy breakfast
A sausage and gravy breakfast will be held from 7 a.m. - 9: 30 a.m. Saturday at the Lyons Senior Citizen Center. A yard sale will be held on May 31 at the center.
GCA to meet
Greene County Alliance for Networking and Growth (GCA) will meet Thursday at noon at El Ranchito restaurant in Bloomfield. Kerry Conway from the Greene County Foundation will be the guest speaker. A meeting about Kid's Fair will proceed the meeting at 11 a.m.
Woman's Health Fair
A Woman's Health Fair will be at the Shakamak Good Samaritan Center Chapel at 6 p.m. May 22. It is sponsored by the GFWC/IFC Wednesday Research Club and funded with a grant from the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Included will be an introduction to the physical fitness equipment available at the Center, a program on Women and Heart Disease presented by nurse practitioner Shauna Poe from the Clay City Medical Center, an introduction to massage therapy by Wellness First, and Healthy Snacks presented by Jean Borders. Included will be booths featuring Home and Garden items, Creative Memory scrapbooking, and Mary Kay beauty items. There will be refreshments and door prizes. Women of all ages are encouraged to attend. The center is at 800 E. Ohio Street, Jasonville. For more information, call 665-2175 or 665-3263.
Scholarship fundraiser
NAPA Auto Parts Sullivan store will host its Tool Day Sale from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday. The event also includes a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Sullivan Volunteer and City Fire Department from 7-11 a.m. , a "SWAP MEET" sponsored by the Sullivan County "Shifters" Car Club from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (bring your parts). The "Shifters" will also sponsor a cruise-in from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. All proceeds go to the Fallen Firefighters Scholarship
Fund and the Sullivan Fire Department Scholarship Fund. For more information call (812) 382-4110.
Book sale/extended hours
The Friends of the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Library will host their next book sale Thursday in the library's lower-level lobby, 125 S. Franklin Street, from 10 am until p.m. In addition to a nice selection of fiction and non-fiction for adults, there will be a larger than usual selection of children's books, both fiction and non-fiction.
Most paperbacks are 25 cents, hardbacks 50 cents and some premium and vintage books priced slightly higher.
Newberry to flush hydrants
The town of Newberry will flush water hydrants Saturday and water may become discolored. Town officials are requesting that residents refrain from doing laundry at this time.
Health Fair
The Greene County General Hospital and Home Health Breakfast/Health Fair will be held from 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Thursday at the Linton First Baptist Church.
Free screenings available. The health fair will be followed be a healthy breakfast.
2008 Bloomfield School Alumni Reunion
The 41st annual Bloomfield School Alumni Reunion will be on June 14 at the BHS cafeteria. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. and will be catered buffet style. Come early and meet with classmates at 2:30 p.m. in the junior high. RSVP deadline is May 31. Dinner is $15. For more information contact Jami Corbin at 384-3235.
Vendors wanted
The Linton Farmer's Market is looking for vendors to sell their homegrown produce. The market is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the northeast corner of Humphreys Park. Contact Fran Abbott at city hall for applications at 847-7754.
Free Christian concerts planned
The Good Twins will be performing free concerts in May to benefit the Vern R. Reed Memorial Chapel Building Fund in association with Open Arms Christian Ministries. They will perform at the Washington Antioch Christian Church in Washington at 6:30 p.m. on May 12; Sullivan First Baptist Church in Sullivan at 6:30 p.m. on May 13; Cincinnati Christian Church in Bloomfield at 7 p.m. on May 14; Word of Life Assembly in Bloomfield at 6:30 p.m. on May 15; Princeton Christian Church in Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on May 16; and at the Sullivan First Christian Church in Sullivan at 6:30 p.m. on May 18.
For more information, contact Tracy Lady at 659-2533. A free-will offering will be taken during the performance.
1998 WRV class reunion
The WRV High School class of 1998 will hold its 10-year reunion on June 14. The event kicks off with a family pitch-in at 2 p.m. at the Lyons Park and an adult dinner at 6 p.m. at the Old Bank in Linton. For more information call (812)890-0669.
90th Birthday
A 90th birthday celebration for Mable Stone will be at 2 p.m. on May 18 at the Bloomfield Park. Family and friends are invited.
Stockton Township deadline
The deadline for filing all tax forms in Stockton Township is Thursday. A penalty applies to all those received after this deadline. Personal property includes all business and farm equipment, RVs, ATVs, boats, Gator-type vehicles and heavy equipment. For more information contact the office at 847-2842.
Grief Support Group
If you have lost a child, spouse or loved one a grief support group is available to you. For more information call Pregnancy Choices at 847-8321.
Linton Community Share
Sign up for Linton Community Share at Linton City Hall on Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Lyons Senior Center Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Worthington Senior Center Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. May's regular menu is $16.
Civitan Sample Fair
The annual Civitan Sample Fair will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on May 17 at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Booths are being accepted. For more information call 847-9236, 648-2129, or 847-9936.
Vendors wanted
Vendors are needed for the Lyons Strawberry Festival on June 1 in the town park. For more information contact Kim Flynn at 659-2521.
GED testing
GED testing for the General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is given on the second Tuesday and Wednesday of each month at the Greene County Community Learning Center housed at White River Valley High School. Those wishing to take the exam must register in person, one week prior to the exam and present three pieces of ID including one photo ID. Cost of the exam is $60 which must be paid at time of registration. The next exam will be given May 13 and 14. For more information call 659-3862.
Nehemiah House Fundraiser
A dinner and gospel sing fundraiser benefiting the Nehemiah House will be May 16 . Food from 5- 7 p.m. and music from 7 - 9 p.m. The meal is $5 for Italian beef sandwiches, chips, dessert and drink. New Creations will entertain.
Habitat Fundraiser
Cover Indiana Habitat for Humanity bike ride is May 15. There are several from Linton First Christian Church who will ride bikes to raise money for Habitat. If you would like more information or would like to donate to this Habitat for Humanity project, please contact the church at 847-9535.
An Evening with Roy Clark tickets
Tickets for An Evening with Roy Clark are now on sale. The event will be at 6 p.m. May 30 at the Greene County Shrine Club. For tickets contact John Wilkes at 847-7966 or 847-2396.
Richland Township reminder
The deadline for all personal property taxes is May 15. A filing must be made on personal properties, business inventory and equipment, RVs, pick-up campers, and three or four-wheel farm inventory and equipment. The trustees/assessor's office is located at 200 E. Main St. in Bloomfield. Filings can be mailed to P.O. Box 166, Bloomfield, Ind. 47424. For more information contact the office at 384-8208.
Civitan Sample Fair
The annual Civitan Sample Fair will be from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on May 17 at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Booths are being accepted. For more information call 847-9236, 648-2129, or 847-9936.
LHS Class of 1955, 1956 to gather
The Linton-Stockton High School classes of 1955 and 1956 will have a joint reunion Aug. 8 with a potluck picnic at the home of Shelby Padgett Meurer (Class of 1956). Activities will continue Aug. 9 with a breakfast at Stoll's Country Inn. On Aug. 10 the class members are invited to attend a local church service together. The fun-filled weekend is open to all graduates of the these two classes and anyone else who attended school with them. For more information about this weekend, please call Donna Reed Meurer (Class of 1956) at (812) 847-2527.
LHS Class of 1968 to have 40th reunion
Linton-Stockton High School class of 1968 will host its 40th reunion July 5 at the Old Bank Restaurant in Linton. Invitations have either been mailed or e-mailed. Addresses are still needed for Melinda Morrison Alton, Steve Murphy, Myrna Cox White, Tom Reed, Susan Felker Feutz, and Mike Goodman. If you have any information about these classmates, or want more information about the upcoming reunion, please contact Mike Smith at 847-4837 days, 847-9916 evenings, or mikesmith@minerbroadband.com
Peter Hasler reunion
Plans are being finalized for the fifth Peter Hasler Family Reunion on July 13 at the Scotland Firehouse. The next organizational meeting will be at the home of John and Wana Hasler June 7 at 7 p.m. Contact John Hasler, 812-863-7324 or e-mail: peterhaslerfamily@yahoo.com for details.
Greene County Humane Society
The Greene County Humane Society is asking for donations of small, square bales of good grass hay for three nearly-starved horses which were rescued last week. These are very thin, needy horses. Bags of oats, sweet feed, alfalfa hay, supplement and salt blocks are also needed. Please call the animal shelter at 847-4780, or Lana Robertson at 659-4013 or 890-2869 if you can help.
LSHS Class of 1988
The Linton-Stockton High School Class of 1988 is currently making preparations for its upcoming 20-year class reunion. Invitations will be mailed sometime in April, however help is still needed to update the classmate contact list. For this reunion, it will include those that were once classmates at some point throughout the class' educational career at Linton. If you or one of your family members have not been contacted to get your updated mailing address or you would like to be sure that you are on the list, please contact David Benefiel at dabenefiel@juno.com or if no e-mail is available, you may also contact Heather (Hutchinson) Steinsberger at (812) 847-4185.
LHS Class of 1978
The Linton-Stockton High School class of 1978 will host its 30th year class reunion/pitch dinner at 6 p.m. on July 4 at the American Legion Park in Linton. All graduating and non-graduating class members are encouraged to attend. For more information or to RSVP call Jackie Strong at 847-7878.
Worthington Playground Fund
The staff members and students at White River Valley-Worthington Elementary School are raising funds to replace playground equipment in memory of former principal the late Larry Catron. Donations of all amounts are being accepted and engraved bricks are being sold. Call 875-3839 for more information.
Saron Church of Christ
Saron Church of Christ and St. Peter Catholic Church have combined their food pantries. The Linton Community Food Pantry is located at 440 E. St. NE (the former St. Peter Food Pantry). The hours are 1-5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. - noon on Saturdays. The St. Peter Thrift Shop will remain open at that location at the same hours.
Greene County Soil and Water Conservation
The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District will meet the first Thursday of each month in the office in Bloomfield at 6 a.m. The public is welcome to attend. For more information call 384-4781, Ext. 3
Federal Black Lung assistance
Black Lung Benefits assistance counselors are available by appointment now at the Glenburn Community Center in Linton. For more information call Shelly Rigsby at 1-866-282-9553.
Lyons Senior Citizens center
The Lyons Senior Citizens Center, 150 N. Jefferson St., now has wooden toy crafts for sale. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lyons First Christian Church youth group
The Lyons First Christian Church youth group meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays at the church's East Broad Street location.
Solsberry Church coat giveaway
The Solsberry Christian Church VBS students raised money to give fans away during the warm weather and are now in the process of a cold weather coat giveaway. If you need a coat or know of someone who does, please contact Aaron Miller (812) 825-5222 (ext. 3) to schedule an appointment to pick up a coat.
Dugger Legion to meet
The Rexford Ballard American Legion Post 224 will meet the first and third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
E-mail complaints
Linton residents can report problems with pot holes, street complaints and drainage issues by e-mailing them to turp@minerbroadband.com.
Jasonville Senior center update
The Jasonville Senior Citizen Center, located at 145 S. Lawton, has opened a country store and gift shop. It will be open from 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. All proceeds will benefit the senior center. For more information, call the center at 665-9882.
Wig bank
The American Cancer Society announced its wig program is now being offered to cancer patients at Pam's Style Shop in Bloomfield. The program is a service of the American Cancer Society and is free to cancer patients. For more information, call Dona Stewart at 384-4160 or visit Pam's Style Shop, at 3 County Road 70 E.
Narcotics Anonymous
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.
Food pantry
Lebanon Baptist Food Pantry will only be open on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m.
Bloomfield Food pantry
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.