The Bloomfield--Eastern Greene County Public Library will kick off its Summer Reading program with a visit from Silly Safaris with Jungle John. A new show, the "What's Buggin' Ya, Bug Show" will be presented twice May 31. At the Eastern Branch in Little Cincinnati at 11 a.m., (the program will be presented across the road at the Cincinnati Christian Church) and at the Bloomfield Library Main Branch at 1 p.m. This program kicks off the Summer Reading theme "Catch the Reading Bug." Admission is free.

Open house for Morris Hudson

There will be an open house for Morris Hudson on June 7 from 1-4 p.m. at the Owensburg Fire Station. No gifts please.

Church yard sale

Church Without Limits will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on May 31 at 1049 NE A Street.

LSHS Class of 1972

The Linton-Stockton High School class of 1972 will host its annual pitch-in at noon July 5 at The Eight Ball located at 176 S. Main St. in Linton. The class is still in need of current addresses/e-mails/phone numbers for: Johnnie Smith, Rose Ann Brooks, Pam Teague Sutherlin, Becky Gainey Fox, Donna Massey, James Reeves, and Mike Jerrell. Please send info and /or questions to Sheila (Moody) McCammon at 8_ball@wispaninternet.com or call (812) 699-0578.

Scotland Full Gospel Church homecoming

The Scotland Full Gospel Church will host its homecoming at 1:30 p.m. on June 1 with guest speaker Brother Larry Weaver. A pitch-in lunch will be at noon in fellowship hall. The church is located on State Road 45.

Shakamak School Board

The MSD of Shakamak School Board will meet in executive session at 4 p.m. on May 27 in the central office conference room to interview prospective employees and personnel.

Lyons Class of 1958

The Lyons High School Class of 1958 will host its 50th class reunion at 7 p.m. on June 7 at the Lyons Community Building. Classmates and friends from other Lyons High School classes are welcome.

Alzheimer's Support

The Alzheimer's Support Group will meet at 5 p.m. on May 29 at the Linton Public Library

T-shirt workshop

A T-shirt transformation workshop for students in Grades 7-12 will be at 1p.m. on May 28 at the Bloomfield Library. To reserve your space call 384-4125 or visit the library. Limited to 12 students.

Bloomfield Town Council

A special meeting of the Bloomfield Town Council will be at 4 p.m. on May 27 at the Bloomfield Town Hall, 12 E. Main St. Agenda includes: Discussion of emergency sirens, town ordinance updates and swimming pool. Following the special meeting the Bloomfield Town Council will meet in executive session reference personnel matters.

Walnut Grove Memorial

Walnut Grove Church will host a Memorial Day service at 4 p.m. today as flags and flowers are placed on veteran's graves. On Sunday an all day celebration begins with Sunday school and church from 9 to 11 a.m.; a military service at 11:30 a.m. at the cemetery with Americium Legion Post 196; a pitch-in dinner at noon in the community building; and Memorial Day services in the church at 1:30 p.m. with a special feature honoring all those buried at Walnut Grove since last Memorial Day. The public is invited to all services.

Linton trash pick-up

Due to Memorial Day, Monday's trash route in the city of Linton will not be picked up until Tuesday.

Betty Trinkle

An open house honoring Betty Trinkle's 90th birthday will be from 2-5 p.m. on Tuesday at the Meadow Brook Community Building. Cards are welcome. No gifts please.

Linton-Stockton School Board

The Linton-Stockton School Board will meet in executive session at 6 p.m. Wednesday followed by a special session at 7 p.m.

PACE Board Election

The PACE Board of Directors is accepting nominations for a low-income sector representative. Persons must be 18 years of age and reside in Greene County and cannot be employed by PACE or related to anyone employed by PACE. Deadline for nominations is June 2. Send nominations by mail to Pace Community Action Agency, 109 E. Vincennes St., Linton, Ind., 47441. Nominations can also be dropped off to the Linton office. The election will be held at the office from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. June 11. Only low-income persons who reside in Greene County can participate in this election. For more information contact Sara Kixmiller or Whitney Warrick at (812) 882-7927.

Applications available for Miss Greene County contest

The 2008 Miss Greene County queen contest will be June 21 and applications may be picked up at the Extension Office. Applications will need to be turned back in by June 14. The queen will reign over the Greene County 4-H Fair, slated for July 12-19. She will also complete in the Miss Indiana State Fair Pageant in August. If you have any questions, please call Vickie Aydt at 384-9660 or Lori Brown at 384-4838.

Deadline for VU summer classes

The deadline for registration for Vincennes University summer classes is May 28. On-site registration at the Community Learning Center of Greene County is May 27 from 1-6 pm. Classes offered include: Speech, Intermediate Algebra, College Algebra, Genera Psychology, Fitness Walking, and several others. Find the schedule on the web at www. clcinfo.org/greene_schedule.php. The Greene County Community Learning Center is located at White River Valley Junior-Senior High School in Switz City. Call 659-3862 for more information

Greene County Council on Aging

The Greene County Council on Aging will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Worthington Senior Citizen Center.

Kid Fun Day

Car seat and fire safety, along with face painting and fun, will be from 1-3 p.m. on June 7 at the Movie Gallery parking lot in Linton. Officials from the Linton police and fire departments will be in attendance.

Lyons Strawberry Festival

A strawberry dessert contest will be held in conjunction with the Lyons Strawberry Festival June 1. Judging starts at 1 p.m. Anyone can enter.

Eastern Greene School Board

The Eastern Greene School Board will meet in executive session at 11 a.m. May 29 in the professional growth room at the high school.

Memorial Service

Marco United Methodist Church will hold a memorial service at noon Sunday.

Basket Bingo

The WRV Cheerleader Parent Association will sponsor a basket bingo May 30 at the Lyons Community Building. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for 20 games and additional games may be purchased. For tickets call 847-7576.

Lyons Yard Sale

The town of Lyons will hold its annual town-wide yard sale May 30-31. To be placed on the map call town hall at 659-2521. Maps will be available the days of the sale at Lyons Value Mart and Lyons Petro Plus.

Memory Makers Quilt Guild

The Greene County Memory Makers Quilt Guild will meet at 6 p.m. May 29 in the community room of the Bloomfield Library. Linda Benjamin will be the hostess.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 contact 659-3862

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.

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.