Community Notes

A Scotland Cemetery meeting will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Scotland Fire Department. Everyone is welcome.

Greene County Singles

The Greene County Singles will hold a dance, dinner and silent auction Saturday at the Greene County Extension Building at Switz City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., dance from 8- 11 p.m. Admission is $5 with a food item, $6 with a 2 liter soda or $7 empty-handed. For more information call 825-4032.

Jasonville Senior Center

The Jasonville Senior Center will host a biscuit and gravy breakfast from 7 - 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Lawton Street location. The center will also hold its annual birthday/Christmas party (dinner) Dec. 11 with the meal at noon. Those attending should bring a vegetable dish, salad or dessert. Meat, drinks and table service will be provided by the center. The center is also asking that each person attending bring a non-perishable food item to assist the local food pantry. Bingo is scheduled for the afternoon.

Scotland's Christmas in the Village

Bloomfield Girls Summer Softball will have Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough for sale Saturday during Christmas in the Village at the Scotland Hotel. The event also includes home tours, vendors in the fire house and hotel, train rides and Santa Claus will be at the barber shop. Christmas parade at 6 p.m.

Hooked rugs at library

There will be a display of traditional hooked rugs at the Worthington Public Library through Dec. 15. The pieces were made by members of the Holy Hookers Rug Hooking Group which meets monthly at the library.

Linton-Stockton PTO

The Linton-Stockton PTO will host a Secret Santa workshop during school hours the week of Dec. 1. Evening shopping times are Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. The shop will be on the stage in the multi-purpose room.

Memory Makers Quilt Guild

The Memory Makers Quilt Guild of Greene County will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday in the community room of the Bloomfield Library. A holiday dinner will be from 6 - 8 p.m. All members and their spouses are encouraged to attend.

Gospel and Christmas songs

Gospel and Christmas songs will be played at 7 p.m. on Dec. 17 at the Hymera Independent Community Church. There will be an open microphone and free chili.

Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary

The annual Christmas party for the Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday in the cafeteria.

Christmas breakfast

Theta Gamma alumnae of Delta Theta Tau Sorority's Christmas breakfast will be at 9 a.m. on Dec. 6 at Bloomfield Main Street Cafe.

Christmas lights soup, sandwich dinner

Sandborn's annual Christmas lights soup and sandwich dinner will be from 4:30 - 7 p.m. Saturday at the Sandborn Town Park. Cost for adults is $4.50 children $2.50. You can visit with Santa from 6 - 8 p.m.

Concert to benefit food pantry

An old time Christmas concert featuring "Grandview Junction" Bluegrass Band to benefit the Linton Community Food Pantry will be Friday from 6:30-8 p.m. at Saron Church (440 1st St. NE). Admission cost is the contribution of canned goods for the Community Food Pantry or a monetary donation. Light refreshments will be provided. Pantry participants include: First Christian Church, First United Methodist Church, Saron United Church of Christ and St. Peter Catholic Church. Everyone is welcome.

Delts Christmas House walk

The Theta Pi chapter of Delta Theta Tau will sponsor its annual house walk from 2- 5 p.m. Dec. 7. Tickets are available for purchase from any Delt member, at the Jasonville Public Library or at any home the day of the walk. Tickets are $5. Homes are Clint and Heather Stockrahm, Richard and Stephanie Emanus, Blaine and Cindy Keene and Andy and Karen Sluder.

House of Grace

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

Central Greene County Ministerial Association

In a truly ecumenical spirit, the Central Greene County Ministerial Association pastors are approaching the Advent season in a fresh way. They will be preaching on four common themes during the season, focusing on significant proclamations in the Christmas story. They are: "For nothing is impossible with God." (Dec. 7), "He will save His people from their sins." (Dec. 14) and "Peace, Good Will to Man" (Dec. 21)

Pleasantville food pantry

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.

Holiday Happenings at the Bloomfield Public Library

Bloomfield Library program

Children and their parents can now sign up for the Bloomfield Library's Family Reading Program that runs Dec. 1 - Jan. 31. Each Monday in December there will be a "make and take" craft table set up in the children's area with a holiday craft. Children can drop in any time and make one of the weekly activities. Crafts will include, ornaments, greeting cards and more. Also watch for a Holiday Scavenger Hunt over Christmas break.

Shakamak Chamber of Commerce Christmas Festival

Booth space for the Shakamak Chamber of Commerce Christmas Festival is available for $20. Set-up times are from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 and begin at 6 a.m. on Dec. 6. Display times are from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Dec. 6. For more information contact Andrea Pierce at 699-1577, Brad Duncan at 665-3111 or 699-7050. Deadline is Sunday.

Bloomfield Lions Club

The Bloomfield Lions Club is selling 20 pound fruit boxes (oranges and grapefruit) for $15, red and golden delicious apples at $24 a bushel, $12 a half bushel, $6 a peck, or $3 a half peck. To order call 384-8907 or 384-4941. Fruit delivery will be around Dec. 1.

Tri Kappa cheese balls

Linton Tri Kappa has cheese balls for sale. Cheese balls with nuts are $6.50 and plain are $6. Contact Beth Gillan at 847-2010 or any Tri Kappa member to purchase a cheese ball.

Free HIV testing

Free, confidential HIV, Hepatitis C and Syphilis testing will be available from 1-3 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Greene County Health Department located at 217 E. Spring St. in Bloomfield. Call 384-4469 for more information.

Blood drive

The Bloomfield Chapter of the National Honor Society is sponsoring a blood drive from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Friday in the junior high gym at Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School. Community members are also invited to give blood. Call 384-4550 in advance or e-mail jevans@bsd.k12.in.us ahead of time to be put on the schedule.

Create Unique Christmas Wreaths

Learn to gather and process natural materials to make different shaped wreaths from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Bloomfield Public Library Learn to combine sticks, twigs, grasses, flowers, seeds, and evergreens with other embellishments to create a unique wreath for you to take home and display. All materials provided, but please bring pliers, scissors, and gloves. Call 384-4125 to register and prepay $10 by Dec. 4.

Santa in Linton

Santa's Linton Rotary Park workshop hours will be as follows: Dec. 5 4-6 p.m., Dec. 6 Santa will be on the Indiana Railroad train that day, Dec. 12 4-6 p.m., Dec. 13 1-4 p.m., Dec. 19 4-6 p.m., Dec. 20 1-4 p.m.

Shakamak Christmas parade

The Shakamak Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a lighted Christmas parade at 6 p.m Saturday.

Bell ringers needed

Salvation Army bell ringers needed now through Dec. 31. Please call Bert Bell at 847-3224, or Lori Kahl at 847-2512.

Sonshine Shop

The Greene County Soil Waste Management District and Recycling Center is partnering with the Sonshine Shop on 14 N. Washington St. in Worthington. There will be a collection site starting Monday for paper, books, magazines, plastic, aluminum cans, steel food cans and cardboard located in the back of the Sonshine Shop by the blue building. Residents are asked to drop off recyclable materials only and do not leave trash at this site.

Worthington Senior Citizens

The Worthington Senior Center is selling persimmon pulp. Cost is $4 for a two-cup package. Call 875-2525 or 875-2012 to order.

Worthington Tri-Kappa taking orders

The Worthington Chapter of Tri Kappa is taking pre-orders for Uncle Al's Pecans and Candies, cheeseballs, and soups. The cheeseballs are $5 each for either chipped beef or cheddar. The soups choices are chili, vegetable, potato, and ham and bean. The soups are $4 per quart. The cheeseballs and soups will be made by the Tri Kappa members. You may contact Andrea Fuller at 875-2446 or Pam McKee at 875-3790 to place an order.

GED preparation classes

Turning Point Education Center in Switz City is offering GED preparation classes. Class times are available Monday through Friday from 8:15 to 11:15 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 - 8 p.m. Interested students may contact Misty Hunt at 659-2533 for program information and enrollment requirements.

White River Valley junior class

The White River Valley junior class is selling discounts and school event calendars for post prom fundraising. Cost is $5. Contact any class member for purchase.

Greene County Soil and Water Conservation

Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District has its monthly meeting the first Thursday of each month at 6 a.m. in the conference room at the office located at 104 CR 70 E, Suite B. (1st bldg on the right, 1st office on the right) The Public is welcome to attend. Contact: Deborah Lynn at (812) 384-4781 Ext. 3 or deborah.lynn@in.nacdnet.net for more information.

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

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.

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

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 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.