Community Notes

A creation science seminar will be held April 18-19 at the Linton Church of Christ with Brother Joe Overman speaking.

Easter services

Dugger First Baptist Church will hold Easter services at 9:30 a.m. No Sunday School services will be held. Everyone is welcome.

Switz City Alumni

Switz City Central Alumni will meet June 13 at the WRV High School in Switz City. Registration begins at 3 p.m. If you are a former student, graduate or teacher and would like to attend call 659-3527.

WRV Spanish Club

The White River Valley Spanish Club will hold a Mexican dinner from 6 - 8 p.m. Friday in the high school cafeteria. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door.

Hendricksville Area Association

The Hendricksville Area Association will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 13 in the Hendricksville Community Center. The association will also sponsor a blood drive from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the community building.

Cornerstone Church special services

The Cornerstone Church in Switz City will hold special services at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Easter Sunday.

L-S kindergarten enrollment

It is time to pre-enroll students for the 2009/2010 Linton kindergarten classes. During the month of April, school staff will need to know the names of those students who will be taking the kindergarten screening in May. Children who will be five 5- years old on or before Aug. 1 may take the screening which will be given in the kindergarten rooms in the elementary school on Tuesday, May 19. As pre-enrollment information is received, each child will be given an appointment time to come in for screening. Anyone who needs a pre-enrollment form should contact the elementary school office. The phone number is 847-6039.

Fish fry April 18

The Marco United Methodist Church located off of State Highway 67, will be hosting their semi-annual spring fish fry on Saturday, April 18 starting at 4 p.m. until we run out of food. The fish fry is a buffet all-you-can-eat meal consisting of fried pollock fish, homemade potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw and homemade dessert. Cost is $7 for adults and children (under 12) $4. A new stair lift has been installed for easy access to the basement. After the meal, there will be gospel singing for your enjoyment in the church upstairs.

Plant Auction

The Worthington Garden Club will auction a large selection of healthy starts: Perennials, annuals, herbs, trees, ground covers, garden décor and more! Auction starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 25, in the Worthington Park Community Building and wraps up around Noon. Free admittance and free food. The Garden Club is a non-for-profit organization that strives to beautify Worthington. For more information call 384-2879 or send and e-mail to Denise Green at dengreen@node1internet.com.

Switz City Town Council change

The Switz City Town Council will meet April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at town hall. The meeting was rescheduled because of the death of council president Don Blanton.

Linton Moose

Linton Moose will have a steak, pork chop and shrimp dinner at 5 p.m. Friday. Public is invited. Linton Moose will have the live music of the Fender Benders at 8 p.m. Saturday. Public is invited.

Shakamak School Board

The MSD of Shakamak Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Thursday in the high school media center and at 6 p.m. in executive session in the central office conference room.

Easter celebration

The Dugger community churches will present Behold the Lamb 2009 at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Whosoever Will Full Gospel Church in Dugger.

Croonin' for Crohn's

On April 18 at Schafer Auditorium in Bedford, host of Southern Indiana's finest musical performers will step on the stage at 8 p.m. for the 3rd annual "Croonin' for Crohn's." You won't want to miss the outstanding entertainment provided by acclaimed oldies group, Forever Gold; Mr. Taggert; Andrew Hartman's Funtime Band, and Dame's Rocket. Other performers include JoAnna Kai Cobb, Lisa Higgins, Brandon Pfeiffer, Stephen Roberts, Teresa McCameron, Gordon Lowry, Shawna Girgis, Mike Pugh, Daniel Main, Jack Hamilton. Tickets are $10 and are available in Bedford at Bailey's Flowers and Gifts, Half Moon Limestone, Stone City Bank, West End Flowers, and Hoover's Candy Shop. Tickets will also be available at the door the evening of the performance. For more information, go to www.crohns.jokai.net .

Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran Church in Linton will host Holy Week services at 7 p.m. Thursday with communion and at 7 p.m. Friday with a service of darkness, Easter Sunday, April 12, breakfast from 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. followed by Sunday School and worship. A youth Easter egg hunt will follow the services.

Greene County Retired Teachers

Greene County Retired Teachers will meet at 11:30 a.m. on April 17 at the Methodist Church in Worthington.

Sheriff's Merit Board

The Greene County Sheriff's Merit Board will meet at 7 p.m. on April 13 in the conference room at the Greene County Jail. The jail is located at 204 County Road 70 East, at the edge of Bloomfield.

Bingo

Linton American Legion Post 22 will host bingo bring a buddy night Friday with bingo at 6:30 p.m. Bring a buddy and get $5 off each pack. Pitch-in dinner at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will go to charity.

Bloomfield yard sales

The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the Annual Town Wide Yard Sales on May 2. To sign up go to: www.bloomfieldcoc.com. Deadline to enter to be on the map is April 24.

Book sale

The Friends of the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Library will host its next book sale Thursday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in the library's community room at 125 S. Franklin Street, Bloomfield. In addition to a large selection of fiction and non-fiction for children and adults, there will be hundreds of magazines to choose from. Magazines and paperbacks will be 25˘ each, and 50˘ for hardbacks. VCR tapes are only $1 each.

Tobacco Cessation Class

to begin April 16

A tobacco cessation class will be on Thursday evenings from April 16 -- June 4 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the conference room at Greene County General Hospital. Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches or gum) will be made available to class participants for the duration of the class, courtesy of the Greene County Public Health Department. You must register in advance to participate. Class facilitator Chris Sparks, R.N., is a certified tobacco cessation counselor through Community Intervention, Inc. and Clarian Tobacco Control Center (Clarian Health Partners). To register, or for more information, please contact Chris at 847-9496. The classes are a collaborative effort of the Greene County Tobacco Prevention Coalition, Greene County Home Health Care, Greene County General Hospital, and Greene County Health Department. Individual cessation counseling is also available by calling 1-800-QUITNOW or the GCTPC office (384-8769).

FSSA Mobile Application Station

The FSSA (Family and Social Services Administration) Mobile Application Station will be available from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on April 17 at Angell's Food Center parking lot in Linton.

Communion and foot washing

Mansions in Heaven will kick off Easter week today with Pastor Erin Raper speaking. Communion and foot washing will be at 7 p.m. Thursday. Special music by Lost River Rising will be at 7 p.m. on April 10. Sunrise Service will be at 7 a.m. on April 12. The church is located at 201 S. Franklin St. in Bloomfield.

RCA/GE/Thomson Luncheon

The semi-annual buffet luncheon for RCA/GE/Thomson retirees association members, former employees and guests will be April 23 from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Indiana University Hoosier room located under the west side of the IU Football Stadium. (Dunn Street between 46 bypass and 17th Street) Call Charles Stickels (12) 332-3696 or Sara Davenport (812) 824-8245 for parking instructions. Cost of the lunch, tax and service charge will be $10 per person when making reservations and $12 at the door. Mail reservations to Sara Davenport, 8540 S. Old State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47403. Deadline is April 20.

CGCMA Holy Week schedule

The Central Greene County Ministerial Association's Lenten Breakfast series has been well-received again this year. Offerings thus far have totaled over $1,500 -- monies to be used in assisting people in our community who face special challenges in their lives. The last breakfast will be the Saturday preceding Palm Sunday. The remaining Lenten season/Holy Week schedule -- Thursday, April 9 -- Maundy Thursday at Word of Life - 7 p.m.; Friday, April 10 -- Good Friday Service at Bloomfield United Methodist Church - 7 p.m.; Sunday, April 12 -- Easter Sunrise Service at First Presbyterian - 7 a.m. (light breakfast included).

Koleen church events

Koleen Union Church will host Good Friday services April 10 at 2 p.m. Special music will be provided, and everyone is welcome to attend. The church will have Easter Sunrise Service on April 12 at 7 a.m. with breakfast to follow. Sunday School will begin at 9 a.m., and there will be no 10:30 a.m. service.

Party With the Bunny

The Bloomfield Tri-Kappa will host its annual Party with the Bunny event Saturday from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. in the Community Room at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Cost is $3 for each child and $1 for adults. Games, picture with the Bunny, food and door prizes will be featured.

Worthington to consider sewer rate increase

The Worthington Town Council will discuss the possibility of an increase in residential sewer rates at the next regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on April 14. The meeting is open to the public.

Domestic violence training for volunteers

The Middle Way House will host a domestic violence training for volunteers from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on April 18 at the First United Methodist Church in Bloomington -- 219 E. 4th St.

Candy sale

Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary will host a chocolate experience candy sale from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday in the hospital lobby. Candy will be sold in boxes, bags or individually. The public is welcome. You can also register to win a gift basket.

Breakfast at Glenburn

A biscuit and gravy and pancake, bacon, waffle and scrambled egg breakfast will be from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. today at the Glenburn Community Center. Cost is $5 per person.

Salvation Army meeting

Salvation Army Greene County unit 551 will hold an advisory board meeting April 17 in the Bloomfield Library conference room. Anyone interested in being a part of Salvation Army is invited.

Good Friday services

The Lyons Ministerial Association will host Good Friday services at 7 p.m. Friday at the Lyons Community Church. Easter sunrise services will be at 7 a.m. on April 12 at the Lyons United Methodist Church with breakfast to follow in the fellowship hall.

Bloomfield Parents class of 2011

Parents of the Bloomfield Class of 2011 are encouraged to attend a post-prom meeting at 6 p.m. on April 9 in the high school library.

SWCD meeting changed

The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 a.m. Thursday. This is a change from the regular meeting time of 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. (first building on the right, first 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.

Shakamak class of 1967 to meet

The 1967 Shakamak High School graduates should mark Sept. 25 on their calendars as a 60th birthday celebration is planned. The catered dinner/party will be at Shakamak State Park's log cabin starting at 4 p.m. with dinner scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The cost of the dinner will be $9 per person. If anyone can provide addresses for any Shakamak High School 1967 classmate, please contact Patty English Strahla at (812) 939-3187 or e-mail pstrahla@kempercpa.com. Patty will also be taking reservations for the dinner and those can be mailed to her at 307 W. 7th Street, Clay City, Ind., 47841

End Times Study

The Calvary Baptist Church will host a series of studies of the Revelation of Jesus Christ beginning at 7 p.m. on April 15 with Pastor H. Eugene Riker instructing. The church is located one quarter mile east of Walmart in Linton. A nursery will be provided plus a class for children. For transportation call 847-7110. Classes are free and open to the public.

Guest speaker

Worthington Assembly of God will welcome Glenn and Jessica Meldrum to minister at 7 p.m. today. Glenn is ordained with the Assemblies of God and holds an MA in theology and church history from Ashland Theological Seminary. He has ministered as an evangelist since 1997. His 15 years of pastoral experience has included an urban, multicultural church; a rural church and a Romanian congregation. Glenn, who was saved out of drugs and alcohol, also ministers in prisons and rehab programs such as Teen Challenge and Victory Outreach (Web site http://www.ihpministry.com/). For more information call Pastor Davy Dyer at 875-2265.

Lebanon Cemetery

Spring clean-up at Lebanon Cemetery has begun. Graves should be cleared off by April 11. Items may remain on the stone but decorations not removed from the grave will be disposed of.

Eastern Greene kindergarten round-up

Eastern Greene kindergarten round-up is from 12:15 - 4:15 p.m. on April 15 and from 12:15 - 3:15 p.m. on April 16. Your child must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 to attend kindergarten this fall. Appointments are now being made by calling the elementary office at 825-5623 extension 225. Appointments will be an hour in length. All current kindergartners will be dismissed at 11:30 a.m. on April 15, 16 due to kindergarten round-up.

Blessed Hope special days

Blessed Hope will hold its Easter Sunday services on April 12 and a "Family and Friends" special service on April 19 -- which also kicks off spring revival. Revival is from April 19 - 22 with guest preachers, Dr. Ed Johnson, Pastor Tim Russ, and Evangelist Chris Stansell. Blessed Hope Baptist Church is located just south of Jasonville on State Road 59. Times of services are Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday morning preaching at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening at 7 p.m., and Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. If you have any questions, feel free to call our offices at (812) 665-3282.

Community Good Friday service

The Linton Ministerial Association is sponsoring a community Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Friday at the Linton Assembly of God. Everyone is invited to attend.

Peavey Cemetery

Spring clean-up for the Peavey Cemetery begins April 1. Wreaths and other such winter decorations need to be removed prior to this date. Memorial decorations that interfere with mowing should be removed prior to June 15.

Miniature golf fundraiser

Friends for Kids of Daviess County will be host its annual Miniature Golf Tournament on April 25 at Putter's Bay course in Washington. There will be a shotgun start at 10 a.m. with several prizes. This is the annual fundraiser for the organization that mentors children of Daviess County. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for children. For more information on the tournament or the organization contact Lisa at 698-0302.

Greene County Republican Party

"An Evening with Lincoln" will be hosted by the Greene County Republican party April 30 at the 4-H fairgrounds. At 5:30 p.m. a reception will kick-off the event and will be followed by dinner, a silent auction and the program. Guest speaker is Lonn Pressnall, a professor at the University of Illinois, who has 40 years experience with Lincoln presentations. Greene County Schools will also be recognized for academic and athletic talents. Tickets are $20 per person. For more information contact Otto Prow at (812) 876-1235 or Pam Yoho at 384-9303.

Marco Church fish fry, gospel sing

The Marco Church will host a fish fry and gospel sing at 4 p.m. on April 18. A new stair lift is available for those needing accommodations.

WRV kindergarten enrollment

White River Valley Lyons and Worthington Elementary School will conduct kindergarten enrollment April 17. At Worthington, pre-enrollment will be alphabetically by last name on the day of enrollment. 1 p.m. -- Last name beginning with "A" through "M", and 2 p.m. -- Last name beginning with "N" through "Z." Lyons pre-enrollment will be anytime between noon and 2 p.m. on the day of enrollment.

Kindergarten round-up

Shakamak Elementary School will conduct kindergarten round-up April 21 from 9 a.m. - noon, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., and 4 - 5 p.m. Children who are 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 are eligible for enrollment. Kindergarten packets are available in the elementary office. Packets should be picked up prior to round-up.

Eastern Heights Utilities

Eastern Heights Utilities will flush water hydrants in town limits April 13-17 with the rural area hydrants being flushed next. Customers may experience discoloration during this time.

Bible-based meeting at FLC

A Bible-based meeting at the Family Life Center on the east side of the courthouse square in Bloomfield will take place on Wednesday nights from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. It is offering a 90-day workbook called "A Daily Choice" by Overcomers Recovery Support for overcoming life controlling problems. For more information call 384-6321.

Easter egg hunt in Dugger

The Dugger-Cass Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor its annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Union High School. The hunt starts at 2 p.m. and is for ages 0-12 years.

Richland-Taylor Fire

The annual election meeting of the Richland-Taylor Volunteer Fire Department will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the fire station.

Youth Gobbler scouting event

A youth gobbler scouting event will be from 6:30 a.m. - noon on Saturday at Minnehaha FWA, Hillenbrand FWA, Chinook FWA and Fairbanks Landing FWA. Youth will be able to scout for turkeys on all four properties and can return to Minnehaha office for special activities that will include hunting safety, strategies, and wild turkey biology. Sign-up at Minnehaha office during reserved turkey hunt registration. Space is limited

Reserved youth turkey hunt

A reserved youth turkey hunt will be April 18 and 19. Sign-up is now through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Minnehaha office to hunt at Minnehaha FWA, Hillenbrand FWA, Chinook FWA, or Fairbanks Landing FWA. A limited number of youth hunters will be allowed to hunt on each property per day.

Tri-Kappa selling cheeseballs

Bloomfield Alpha Theta Chapter of Tri-Kappa is selling cheeseballs with nuts. Cost is $5.50 each. To order contact Kim Hughes at 384-9211, Susan Heaton at 384-8249 or Melissa Toon at 384-3506.

Fairview Cemetery clean-up

Fairview Cemetery clean-up is now underway. The city of Linton asks that all flowers, wreaths, hangers, hooks, etc. be removed from the graves. Only those attached to the stone will be kept. To retrieve any decorations contact Cemetery Superintendent Larry Fulford. Items will be taken to the caretaker office area for your convenience.

Switz City Central Alumni

Switz City Central Alumni needs addresses for the June 13, 2009 event. Please send addresses to Sonja Hayes R 1 Box 32, Switz City, IN 47465. For more information call 659-3527.

Greene County afghans for sale

The Greene County Afghans, sponsored by the Scotland Historical Society, can be purchased at Main Street Gifts, Linton; Greene County Historical Society and Mar' Lyn's, Bloomfield or by calling Brenda Massette 863-2874.

Midwest Gas survey

Midwest Natural Gas Corp. will conduct its annual leak survey patrol during the month of April. You may notice service personnel on your property checking for any potential gas leaks. For more information call 1-800-491-4150.

Tri Kappa cheeseballs

Worthington Tri Kappa is selling cheddar or chipped beef cheeseballs for $5. They are available at the Worthington Public Library. For more information call 875-3815.

LSHS class reunion

The Linton-Stockton High School class of 1984 is planning its 25th class reunion. The class is asking for updated addresses. Please send addresses to Richard Brown Insurance, 58 W Vincennes Street, Linton, Ind., 47441. For more information phone (812) 847-4798 or e-mail Debbie Lynch Alsman at ddalsman@sbcglobal.net. Reunion date is July 3 at the VFW, S Vincennes Street, Linton.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 8:30 a.m. to 3 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.

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.