Community Notes

The Memory Makers Guild of Greene County will meet at 6 p.m. on July 31 in the community room of the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Library. Charles Allgood will be the host.

Free movie at Linton Library

The Friends of the Linton Library will show "Horton Hears a Who" at 2 p.m. on July 26 at the Linton Public Library. Admission and concessions are free.

VBS at Switz City Baptist Church

Switz City Baptist Church will host a Vacation Bible School from 6-8:20 p.m. on Aug. 4-8. For more information call 659-4556 or 875-3812.

Little Mr. and Miss Scotland

The Scotland Festival is sponsoring a Little Mr. and Miss Scotland contest for boys and girls ages 3, 4 and 5. The child must be at least 3 years of age and not more than 5 years old on Aug. 31 to be eligible. Children will be judged in three categories: Appearance, personality and show and tell. Children's interviews will be Sept. 15 at the Old Hotel in Scotland. The winners will be announced at the Scotland Festival on Sept. 20. Call Janet Merkel at 863-7787 or Denise Merkel at 863-7425 to register your child.

Bloomfield School calendars available

Calendars for the upcoming school year are available at Bloomfield Dairy Queen, Bloomfield State Bank, during school registration, open house or contact Sharon Toon at 384-4934. Wall calendars are $5 and pocket calendars are $4. Proceeds benefit the post prom.

Shakamak School Board

The Shakamak School Board of Trustees will meet in special session at 6 p.m. on July 24 in the school media center.

Newberry Lodge 166

Newberry Lodge 166 will meet July 22. Dinner will be at 6 p.m., and work starts at 7 p.m.

UMWA meeting

William Yockey, president of the Southwest Indiana UMWA Retirees, invites all UMWA members, retirees, wives and surviving spouses to a meeting at 9 a.m. on July 31 at the union hall in Boonville. Petitions will be on hand for signing. Yockey can be contacted at (812) 354-6270

VBS at Bloomfield

First Presbyterian Church and United Methodist Church in Bloomfield will host a Vacation Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m. on July 21- 25 at 401 Shyla Lane. For more information 384-6070.

Linton trash pick-up

Linton trash routes will be picked up early due to the heat.

VBS at Pleasant Grove

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Christ will host a Vacation Bible School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on July 23 - 25. Call 847-8428 for a ride.

VBS at Linton First Baptist Church

Linton First Baptist Church will host a Vacation Bible School from 10 a.m. - noon on July 28 - Aug 1. The church is located at 1950 State Road 54 East in Linton.

VBS at Bethel Community

Bethel Community Church will host a Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. on July 21-25. The church is located just south of Dugger on State Road 159.

Red Bonnet Belles

The Red Bonnet Belles will meet at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday at Shawnee Theatre to watch "My Way." The group will dine at El Ranchito after the show.

Red Cross Blood Drive

The Harvest Community Church will sponsor a blood drive from 2 - 6 p.m. on July 28. The church is located four miles south of Bloomfield on County Road 400 South.

Blanton family reunion

The Blanton family reunion will be July 20 at the west shelterhouse in Linton. Lunch will be at noon.

White River Valley junior parents

White River Valley High School junior parents will meet at 7 p.m. on July 21 in the high school cafeteria to discuss officers and prom.

VBS at Whosoever Will

Whosoever Will Full Gospel Church in Dugger will host a Vacation Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m. on July 21- 25. For more information call 648-3281 or 699-0446.

Links Theological University

Links Theological University will celebrate its second graduation commencement at noon today at New Covenant Ministries -- located at 90 NW B St. in Linton.

Book Bag Workshop

The Bloomfield Public Library will host a duct tape book bag workshop at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 2. Gina Henderson will teach adults and teens to create their own duct tape book bags. Pre-registration is required. Visit the library or call (812) 384-4125 to register and pick up a supply list.

Switz City Full Gospel Church VBS

The Switz City Full Gospel Church will host a Vacation Bible School from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on July 28 - Aug 1 for ages 2-12. To register or for more information call Carrie Fish at 659-4535.

Lee/Myers reunion

The Lee/Myers family reunion will be at 1 p.m. on July 27 at the west shelterhouse in Linton's Humphreys Park.

First Baptist Church to host concert

First Baptist Church in Bloomfield, located at 500 Lincoln Drive, will host gospel singer Miles Pike on at 6:30 p.m. on July 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the church sanctuary. For more information call 384-8459.

Greene County Humane Society

The Greene County Humane Society is asking for "special donations" for the Bloomfield yard sale. GCHS is requesting specialty items such as: Crafts, gently used household/children items, and nic-nacs. No clothes, yard sale remnants or heavy furniture pieces will be accepted. Please bring items to the shelter located on CR 1375W, also called Atlas Road.

Poker run to benefit the troops

The Family Readiness Group for Indiana National Guard unit Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry 'The Avengers' -- based in Linton -- will conduct a benefit Poker Run to benefit the families of deployed troops now in Iraq. The event starts at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Linton Armory. Cost is $20. Registration starts at 10 a.m. For more information contact Sgt. Joseph Henry at 699-1835.

Ice cream social

Mineral United Methodist Church will host a homemade ice cream social at 5 p.m. on July 26. The church is located in rural Bloomfield four miles southeast of State Road 231 on Furnace Road. Sandwiches, pies, cobblers, and ice cream will be served. Musical entertainment begins at 6 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine.

VBS at Fellowship Baptist

Fellowship Baptist Church, on Price Road, will host a Vacation Bible School from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on July 21- 24. Closing program is at 6 p.m. on July 27. For more information call 847-2548 or 847-7562.

Southwest Indiana Pioneers reunion

The ninth annual Southwest Indiana Pioneers Reunion will be Aug. 2 from 11 am - 6 p.m. at the west shelterhouse at Humphreys Park in Linton. Activities will include a potluck dinner, beginning at noon; show and tell family history games and more. Iced tea will be provided. Bring family, neighbors, one or two covered dishes or desserts and table service as well as heirlooms, old stories, family history research, or pictures (old or new). The reunion celebrates the early pioneer families (and their descendants) of Jefferson, Cass, and Haddon Townships (Sullivan County), Stockton and Stafford townships (Greene County), and Widner, Vigo, and Washington Townships (Knox County).

Johnson family reunion

Descendants of Hiarm and Lucinda Johnson will meet July 20 at the Odon Park. A meal will be served at 1 p.m. Meat and drinks will be furnished. Please bring an auction gift.

Buffet fundraiser

The Lewis Township Volunteer Fire Department will have a full buffet including salad and dessert from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Adults eat for $8 and kids 10 and under eat for $4.

Roach Family Reunion

The Roach family reunion will be July 20 at the Mineral Community Building. Carry-in dinner at noon. For further information contact Susie Blevens at (812) 227-0108.

VBS in Jasonville

Providence Baptist Church in Jasonville will hold VBS from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. July 21-25. For more information contact Pastor Darren McDonald at 847-8519.

Linton First Christian Church VBS

Linton First Christian Church will hold VBS from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. July 21-25. For further information call the church at 847-9535.

Book Discussion

The Bloomfield Public Library will host a book discussion from 10:30 - 11: 30 a.m. today in the community room. Anyone who has read Sara Gruen's New York Best Seller "Water For Elephants" is invited to participate in the discussion. Make reservations by calling 384-4125.

Rummage Sale

Trinity Lutheran Church will have a rummage sale from 8 a.m. -3 p.m. July 25 and from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. July 26 .If you would like any leftover items or have questions please call 847-7449.

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

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.

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.

Mathena Family 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.

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.

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 information.

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. 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.

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.