VFW Post 7117 in Worthington will host a flag retirement ceremony Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited and may bring worn-out flags for disposal. The ceremony will follow an afternoon open house.

Eastern Greene board to meet

The Eastern Greene School Board will hold a special meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria for the purpose of approving a contract with a new superintendent. The meeting is open to the public.

Murdock birthday cards

Jordan Murdock of Worthington, who was in an accident last month, will celebrate his birthday July 20. Cards may be sent to Riley Hospital for Children, 702 Barhill Dr., Indianapolis, Ind., 46202, PICU North Room 4825.

Teen camp in Worthington

Worthington Assembly of God is hosting teen camp July 7-11. Cost is $30 for the whole week of food games and fun. The scheduled -- Monday noon to 7 p.m. bowling, Tuesday 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m Holiday World, Wednesday 4-8:30 p.m dinner, Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mr Gatti's Bedford, Friday 5:30-10 p.m. Scavenger hunt and hot dog roast. Meet at the church each day.

Grant funds available

Greene County Soil & Water Conservation district is redirecting Clean Water Indiana Grant Funds to provide assistance for sediment and nutrient flood damage projects not covered under Farm Service Agency or Natural Resource Conservation programs. For additional information contact the SWCD office at (812) 384-4781 ext. 3 or deborah.lynn@in.nacdnet.net

Blue grass duo coming to Odon

Dailey & Vincent, a new bluegrass duo on Rounder Records, bring their blend of bluegrass, country and gospel music to the Simon J. Graber Community Building, east off CR 900E, south of Odon on July 11 at 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are available at the door: Adults $10; children ages 13-16 $5; ages 12 and under free with a paying adult.

LSES registration

Registration for Linton-Stockton Elementary School will be July 30 in front of the elementary office. Registration times are 8:30 a.m. - noon and 1- 6 p.m. All returning students must register for the new school year. The first day for non-kindergarten students is Aug. 12. Book rental fees for the 2008-09 school year are: Grade K - $40.00; Grade 1 - $84; Grade 2 - $69; Grade 3 - $77; Grade 4 - $71; Grade 5 - $69; Grade 6 - $63. Breakfast and lunch costs for students this school year will be as follows: Regular breakfast - $1; reduced breakfast - $.30; regular lunch - $2; and reduced lunch $.40. Pre-enrolled kindergarten students who have not been screened should report to room 5 in the elementary building at 1 p.m. on Aug. 11 for screening. Children entering kindergarten who are not pre-enrolled should call the school office at 847-6039. Kindergarten registration will be in the student's classroom Aug. 12. Parents are to go with their child to the student's classroom at 8:30 a.m. for registration. The first day for kindergarten students will be Aug. 13. Room lists will not be posted this year. They will instead by disclosed via e-mail or at the time of registration.

Eastern Greene Chamber of Commerce

The Eastern Greene Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 p.m. on July 10 at the Eastern Greene High School library. The chamber is currently looking for board members. If you have any questions or concerns please call 825-3340 or e-mail chamber@easterngreene.org.

Parkfest in Bloomfield

The Central Greene County Ministerial Association will host its fourth annual Parkfest in the south shelter of Bloomfield Park on Sunday. Set-up will begin at 12:30 p.m. and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. The CGCMA will be providing the meat for the event -- a hog roast -- and the various CGCMA churches are pitching-in salads and veggies and desserts and beverages to help make the meal complete. There will also be time for singing in the gazebo area. If you would like to sing during the program, contact Pastor Brent Meyer at 384-8459.

Worthington Community VBS

The Worthington First Baptist Church, Worthington First Christian Church and the Methodist Church in Worthington will host a community Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. on July 7-11 at the First Baptist Church in Worthington. Pre-registration is 5:30 p.m. on July 7 at the church.

Barker reunion

The Barker family reunion will be at noon on July 19 at the Odon Lions Club. Bring items for a pitch-in lunch. Drinks will be furnished.

Hasler reunion

The Peter Hasler Sr. reunion will be July 13 at the Scotland Firehouse. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and at 12:30 p.m. a pitch-in meal will be served. Drinks, ice and table service will be provided. All friends and relatives are invited. For more information contact John D. Hasler at (812) 863-7324 or e-mail at peterhaslerfamily@yahoo.com

Biscuits, gravy breakfast

A biscuits and sausage gravy breakfast will be from 7-9:30 a.m. on July 11 at the Jasonville Senior Citizens Center. Take out and other menu items are available. The center is located at 145 S. Lawton St.

Fall classes at Learning Center

The first registration for fall classes at the Greene County Communty Learning Center will be July 15 from 1-7 p.m. Registrations will be accepted for both Ivy Tech State College and Vincennes University fall classes at the Greene County Community Learning Center, located in White River Valley High School. Classes meet one evening a week. Ivy Tech fall classes begin Aug. 25, and VU begins Aug. 18. If you need to take a placement test you may do so at the Learning Center. The fall schedules and the practice site for placement exams can be found at www.clcinfo.org/greene_schedule.php. For more information call 659-3862.

Linton trash pick-up

Due to the Fourth of July holiday, Friday's trash route in Linton will be picked up today.

Furnace School reunion

The Furnace School Reunion will be July 12 at the Mineral Community Building. A carry-in lunch will be at noon. Drinks will be furnished.

Bloomfield School Board

The Bloomfield School Board will hold a reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. on July 8 in the junior high conference room.

MSD of Shakamak School Board

The MSD of Shakamak Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on July 10 at the school media center. An executive session will be at 6 p.m. in the central office conference room.

HIV testing available

Free, confidential HIV testing will be offered from 1-3 p.m. on July 10 at the Greene County Health Department. Results in 20 minutes. Scheduled appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Upcoming tests are Sept. 11 and Nov. 10. The department is located at 217 E. Spring St. in Bloomfield. For more information or to schedule an appointment call 384-4469.

LSHS registration

Registration for Linton-Stockton High School students will be from 8:30 a.m. - noon and 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Aug. 4 in the high school media center. Staff will break for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. You may complete and/or change your demographic information on-line by logging into your Harmony account at www.lssc.k12.in. The remaining registration forms will be completed at the school when you register Aug. 4. The first day of school is Aug. 12.

Pearson-Love reunion

The Pearson-Love reunion will be July 20 at the Worthington Park. There will be a pitch-in dinner at 1 p.m., and a White elephant sale will be after dinner to help fund the reunion for next year. Bring an item from home that you would like to auction.

Linton JH registration

Registration for Linton-Stockton Junior High will be July 30 from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-6 p.m. in the new junior high media center. You may enroll online at www.lssc.k12.in.us ; under the junior high and complete your demographic information and print off your enrollment forms and complete them to expedite the enrollment process. The first day of classes for students will be Aug. 12.

Free Screening Echocardiograms

Free diagnostic screening echocardiograms will be offered to local incoming freshmen or any other high school student in the county or in Dugger that has not received one in the past. The screening is scheduled from 2-7 p.m. on July 11 on the second floor of the Greene County General Hospital. A copy of the required consent form can be picked up at the Greene County Daily World, Greene County Ambulance Office of the Hospital Administrator's Office.

Eastern Heights Utilities

Eastern Heights Utilities, Inc. now has the 2007 CCR brochure available to its customers. The report is available at 316 N. Washington St. in Bloomfield.

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.

Mathena reunion

The Mathena family reunion will be at noon July 26 at the east shelterhouse at Humphreys Park in Linton. Drinks and meat will be furnished. Bring table service, covered dish and dessert.

Goose Pond photo contest

Friends of Goose Pond would like to include your photos in its Goose Pond Fish And Wildlife Area (GPFWA) Calendar. To be included, however, your photo(s) must be submitted by July 15 and selected. For a complete list of contest rules and entry information, go to www.clcinfo.org/greene_schedule.php. You'll find a map and information about GPFWA at http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/4250.htm .

2008 parade on DVD

Copies of the 2008 Freedom Festival Parade will be available on DVD. Linton-Stockton High School graduate, Jon Hensley has put together a film and audio crew, and will be producing copies of this year's parade that will be available for purchase by the general public. Copies can be reserved by contacting the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce at 847-4846 or picking up order forms at the Chamber, City Hall or the Greene County Daily World.

Help disaster victims

If you would like to help the disaster victims in the Jasonville area, you can make contributions at -- Jasonville Utility Office, 304 West Main St., Jasonville, Ind., 47438 or MainSource Bank, 204 West Main St., Jasonville, Ind., 47438. Please designate on your check member "Disaster relief." For more information call 665-3285 or 665-2261.

Bloomfield class of 1973 reunion

The Bloomfield High School class of 1973 will host its reunion July 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Main Street Cafe and Deli in Bloomfield. If you have any questions, call Brenda (Hamilton) Keller at 876-9977.

Fearnot family reunion

The Fearnot family reunion will be July 27. It will start at noon with a basket dinner. It will be at the Walnut Grove Community Building.

Linton-Stockton class of 1968

The Linton-Stockton High School class of 1968 will have its 40-year class reunion July 5 at the Old Bank Restaurant. There will be a meet and greet social hour starting at 6 p.m. with hours 'dourves, followed by a class picture around 7 p.m. A buffet meal will follow the class picture. Music from the 1960's will play throughout the evening. Friends of the class are welcome to stop in to visit after 8:30. Reservations need to be made by June 25 in order to arrange for the food. Questions or reservations can be made by contacting Mike Smith at 847-9916, 847-4837, or mikesmith@minerbroadband.com

Mosquito spraying in Switz City

The town of Switz City will spray for mosquitoes on Wednesdays. Rain dates are Thursdays. For information call 659-4466.

Summer hours at Linton Library

The Linton Public Library has begun its summer hours. The library is now open from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday closing hours stay the same as regularly scheduled, but open at 9:30.

Mosquito spraying

The Bloomfield Street Department will spray for mosquitos on Wednesdays at approximately 8 or 8:30 p.m.

Switz City Volunteer Fire Department

The Switz City Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a fundraising program to raise money for needed equipment. In the coming weeks all homes in the area will receive a request for a mail-in contribution. If you do not receive the fire department mailing, please call the station at 659-3540 for further details.

Women's group to meet

A women's group will be held at the Worthington Assembly of God at 9 :30 a.m. on Sundays during the summer. During the school season, the group will meet from 10 a.m. - noon on the fourth Tuesday of each month. All women are welcome.

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.

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

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.

LSHS Class of 1988

The Linton-Stockton High School Class of 1988 is currently making preparations for its upcoming 20-year class reunion. 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.

Pleasant Grove Church VBS

Plans are under way for vacation bible school at Pleasant Grove Church of Christ located south and east of Linton. VBS will be held on July 23, 24, and 25, 2008. The chosen theme is "Power up with Jesus".

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.

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.