Community Notes

The Marco High School reunion will be at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 at White River Valley Lyons Elementary School. Carry-in dinner with drinks and table service provided.

Church in the Park

Linton Assembly of God invites you to join them for Church In The Park on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the band stand in Humphreys Park. Bring your lawn chairs, relax and enjoy God's presence in the park.

Bean dinner

A free bean dinner will be Saturday, Oct. 10 from 4-8 p.m. at the gym in Pleasantville. Menu includes beans, cornbread, desserts and beverages. Donations accepted. Event is sponsored by the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department.

CAPE Board to meet

Greene County CAPE will host its monthly board meeting at 8 a.m. on Oct. 6 followed by an executive session.

Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary

The Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 in the cafeteria. Mike Crane will speak.

Fall Festival musical entertainment

Kade Puckett will perform at 5 p.m. and NO1ZERO will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Linton Fall Festival in downtown Linton.

Greene County Singles

Greene County Singles will host a dance, dinner and silent auction Saturday at the Greene County Extension Building at Switz City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner will be at 7 p.m., and 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.

Newark Lighthouse Food Pantry

The Newark Lighthouse Food Pantry will be open from 2-3 p.m. on Oct. 24, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19.

Recycling trailer

Greene County Solid Waste District's mobile recycling trailer will be in Lyons today through noon Oct. 7. It will then be in Owensburg from Oct. 7 - 14, eastern Greene County Oct. 14-21 and Jasonville on Oct. 21-28.

Greene County Solid Waste District

The Greene County Solid Waste District board of directors will meet Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. in the courthouse commissioner's room (right after the commissioners meeting) for the final 2010 budget adoption meeting.

NJROTC fundraiser

The Bloomfield Jr./Sr High NJROTC will host an indoor yard sale/fundraiser starting at 9 a.m. on Oct. 10 in the high school cafeteria. Miscellaneous items will be for sale.

Cardinal discount cards

The Cardinal Discount Cards are now available for $5 each. The cards may be purchased at the Bloomfield Apple Festival and at upcoming sporting events. Proceeds will support the Bloomfield High School 2010 post prom.

Local Coordinating Council

The Local Coordinating Council of the Greene County Substance Abuse Task Force will meet Oct. 5 at 4:15 p.m. at the Probation Department Conference Room (Greene County Courthouse) in Bloomfield. Agenda items include discussion of the new three-year comprehensive plan that has been submitted to the state for approval, ICJI required guidelines, and member updates. A new slate of officers will be solicited for 2010.

Former GE employees pitch-in dinner

All former Linton GE employees are invited to attend a pitch-in dinner at noon Oct. 25 at the Girl Scout cabin in Humphreys Park in Linton. Plates, cups, napkins, coffee and tea will be provided.

Masters 5 to minister in song

Masters 5 will minister in song at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the 12th Street Church of God in Linton.

Car show at Apple Festival

The Classic Cruisers Car Club will host a car show during the Bloomfield Apple Festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the entry fee will be $10, with proceeds going to Riley Children's Hospital and other local charitable activities. The parking locations will on the west and south sides of the courthouse square in Bloomfield. There will be dash plaques and goody bags given out to the first 100 entrants. Awards will be: Jim Roberts Memorial Award, Top Apple, Queen's Choice, Moriah's Choice and the Top 25. There will be door prizes, 50/50 drawing and a silent auction which will end no later than 4:30 p.m.

Smoke testing in Linton

Smoke testing of the sanitary sewers will be conducted in an area southeast and southwest of the railroad tracks in Linton on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.

Biscuit and gravy breakfast

The Jasonville Senior Center will host a biscuit and sausage gravy breakfast from 7 - 9:30 a.m. today. Carry out and other items are also available.

Bloomfield class of 1984

The Bloomfield High School class of 1984 will have its 25th reunion Oct. 10 at the Holiday Inn Express in Bloomington. Happy hour will be at 5 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. with a DJ to follow. Contact Denise Workman Frederick at denise.winn@att.net or 384-8113 or Stella Turner Royal at sroyal@bsd.k12.in.us if you did not receive information or have questions.

Assembly of God event

Linton Assembly of God invites you to join the church for an evening of praise and inspiration with Armond & Bonnie Morales (formerly with the Imperials) on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Crystal Valley Quartet

The Crystal Valley Quartet will perform at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Lyons First Christian Church.

Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church homecoming

The Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church homecoming will be Oct. 11 with worship at 10:30 a.m., dinner to follow and homecoming at 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker Pastor Lyndel Manship.

Fall Gathering

The Greene County Master Gardener Association will sponsor a Fall Gathering at the Extension Building east of Switz City on Oct. 24. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. with sessions starting at 9 a.m. You can learn more about garden preparation for the winter, saving seeds, herb possibilities and welcome the Blue Bird man. Cost is $15 and that includes a continental breakfast and lunch. For more information call Joan Franklin at 659-2662.

Fall Festival notes

The Linton Fall Festival committee is accepting applications for the chili cook-off -- which will begin at 8 a.m. with judging at noon on Oct. 10 in downtown Linton. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. A Linton's Got Talent contest will be also held Oct. 10 at the festival. The Linton Fall Festival cornhole tournament will be at 3 p.m. on Oct. 10 with an entry fee of $10 per team. The overall champ will receive 35 percent of the pot with the runner-up receiving 15 percent of the pot. To sign-up for the events, call the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce at 847-4846 or e-mail at info@lintonchamber.org.

Alzheimer's support group

The Alzheimer's Family Caregiver Support Group meeting will be at 10 a.m. on Oct. 7 at the King's Highway Family Worship Center located at 2901 S. 7th St. in Terre Haute.

Harvest Days at Blessed Hope

Harvest Days have come to Blessed Hope Baptist Church. There is a special Sunday planned every week for the month of October. Sunday will kick off Harvest Days with "Fisher's of Men" Sunday. The church is encouraging everyone to "go fishing" -- not for fish, but for men. Every child who attends Sunday School on this special day will receive a goldfish to take home. Oct. 11 is "Good Neighbor" Sunday. Come and worship and bring your neighbor with you. The church is excited to have 87-year-old Evangelist Jack Thompson as guest preacher for the day. Oct. 18 is "B-I-B-L-E" Sunday. For this Sunday the Sunday School theme song becomes the theme for the day, reminding us of the importance and power of God's Word. Every visitor at Blessed Hope will receive a new Bible and each new family attending will receive a family Bible. Oct. 25 is "Full-House" Sunday. The church will try to double the attendance of each Sunday School class and bus route. On Oct. 28 come and learn about the country of Muldova. Missionary David Gross and his wife Stephanie will be sharing their burden for the souls of this European country located between Romania and the Ukraine. Blessed Hope Baptist Church is located half a mile 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 and Wednesday evening 7 p.m. If you have any questions feel free to call the church office at 665-3282.

Sons of the American Legion

The Sons of the American Legion Jasonville Post 172 will sponsor a donation yard sale at the Jasonville Lions Club Building on Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The post will be accepting any and all donated items for this sale. No items will be priced and all proceeds will be donated back to other charities. Anyone wanting to donate items for this sale may drop them off at the American Legion Monday through Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. or call 665-3171. All leftover items will donated to charities.

Quilt auction

Family Life Center quilt auction will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the gazebo at the Bloomfield Park. All proceeds benefit the family assistance fund.

Money Smart Week Indiana

Money Smart Week Indiana will be celebrated in Greene County on Oct. 14 from 1 - 3:30 p.m. at WorkOne Linton with special speakers on a variety of money management topics. The public is invited to attend this free event. Please reserve a spot by calling Valerie Abshire at 847-4479, ext. 223 or by e-mailing vabshire@dwd.in.gov.

Linton Housing Authority hearing

The Linton Housing Authority has made available for public review the 2010 annual plan and the 2010-2014 five-year action plan. The location for review is the LHA main office located at rural route 2 box 680 in Linton. A public meeting will be conducted Oct. 20 at the office prior to the monthly commissioner meeting.

Alzheimer's Support Group

An Alzheimer's Support Group will meet the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Community Room at Bloomfield Hi-Rise, 100 W. Main St. For more information call Linda Drew at 659-1440 or 699-0098.

Coin Club

The annual coin show will be Oct. 17 at the 4-H Building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Everyone welcome to attend.

BHS class of 1969

The Bloomfield High School Class of 1969 will hold its 40-year class reunion Saturday. The reunion will be at the El Ranchito Restaurant. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and after dinner with an informal meeting and brief presentation honoring the class of 1969. The invitation has been extended to all Bloomfield High School alumni and other guests and friends. A $7.50 donation for expenses will be accepted. For more information you may phone Gary Howell at 384-3173 or e-mail: bhs_1969@comcast.net

Area art show

The Carnegie Heritage Arts Center in Linton (the former Margaret Cooper Public Library) will host an art show through Oct. 18. The art show will have an emphasis on subjects pertaining to the Goose Pond. Artists should bring their paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculpture of birds, scenery, water scenes, etc. to the Center on Sept. 23-25 between noon and 4 p.m. Each artist may enter up to four pieces, with an entry fee of $3 per item. They must be suitable framed, with a wire hanger, and no larger than 40" X 30". The show will continue during regular business hours Sept. 30 to Oct. 18. Regular hours are Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday noon to 4 p.m. For more information call 847-0165, 847-9429 or 381-2512.

Chili supper fundraiser

The First Baptist Church in Edwardsport will host a chili supper fundraiser Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Proceeds will go for new storm windows for the Sunday School rooms.

Apple Festival baby contest

Bloomfield Order of the Eastern Star will sponsor the Apple Festival Baby Contest. All children must reside in Greene County and can be up to 8 years of age. Send entries to Rhea Dawn Gadberry, 728 Sunset Dr., Bloomfield IN 47424 or call 384-8516. Please include child's name, parent names, age, birth date, sex and phone number. Cost is $10. Make all checks payable to Bloomfield Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

Apple Festival Art, Photo Show

The annual Apple Festival Art-Photography show will be Friday and Saturday at the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library. Judging will be today. Viewing hours will be 2:30 to 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. For more information go to www.bloomfield.lib.in.us or contact Vera Biery at 384-4644, Betty Jo Stansfield at 384-8344, Cheryl Helms at 825-5004 or Brenda Combs at 825-5058.

Liberty Church of Christ Fall Clothing Giveaway

The Liberty Church of Christ, Hendricksville, will host its Fall Clothing Giveaway on Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon. Everything is free and everyone is welcome. Clothes, coats, shoes, toys, linens and household items will be available. A free breakfast and lunch will be served. For information call 345-4583.

Dugger Coal Festival

The Dugger Coal Festival dinner will be Sunday at the Dugger Community Building. Menu includes homemade chicken and noodles. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 3-10 years of age and free to those 3 years of age and under. The community yard sale contact is Patrece Collins and she can be reached by calling 648-3200.

Moonlight Forestry Course

Extended registration: Purdue University along with Greene County SWCD is sponsoring a Moonlight Forestry Course to be conducted at the DNR Division of Reclamation in Jasonville Oct. 6 from 6:30-9 p.m. followed by a Field Day at the McElroy Tree Farm in Bloomfield on Oct 10. Contact Deborah at (812) 384-4781, ext. 3 or register at the door.

Operation Dress Drop Off

One Enchanted Evening has joined DonateMyDress.org to provide young ladies with special occasion dresses free of charge if they are unable to purchase their own. The group is encouraging girls to donate their prom and special occasion dresses for the cause. Drop-offs will be available Apple Festival weekend, and please call 384-7310 to make arrangements for drop off. Wedding attire and accessories and prom accessories are also being accepted.

Ground water testing

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is conducting a statewide ground water quality survey. It is currently seeking residential well owners to participate in this survey. IDEM is in the first year of sampling, and it hopes to revisit each of the sites annually. IDEM specifically identified the following counties as areas where they need additional sampling locations: Bartholomew, Clark, Dearborn, Decatur, Floyd, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Ohio, Perry, Rush, Scott, Switzerland. The sampling will be free of charge to residents and copies of the results will be provided. The results will be confidential. Contact Deborah Lynn at 384-4781, ext., 3 or deborah.lynn@in.nacdnet.net for more information.

OJTFD offering classes

The Owensburg-Jackson Township Fire Department is now offering CPR, First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens classes for your business or for personal education. Please contact Fire Chief Amy Wilson at 863-2310 or e-mail at wilson@bluemarble.net for more information.

Learn more about Israel

Join members of Blessed Hope Baptist Church on Wednesday during the morning service as Sam and Rhonda Wilson, missionaries to Israel, will share their burden for the souls in this turmoil-filled time in Israel.

Greene County Recycling news

The Greene County Recycling Center now accepts bagged trash for $2 per bag. The price went up from $1 a bag on Sept. 1 due to disposal fee increases. The mobile recycling trailer will be in Eastern Greene County on Sept. 9-16.

2010 Miner discount cards

The 2010 Miner discount cards cost $5 and will be sold at all home football games as well as at American Family Insurance, Shae Lynn, Walters and Grounds Insurance, The Watering Can, Linton Sporting Goods, Angell's and Regions Linton Shopping Center location. For more information contact Jennifer Ringo 847-8194 or Connie Goodman at 847-7997.

Mineral Christian Men's Group

The Mineral Christian Men's Group meets at 8 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at the Mineral Community Building.

Greene County Tourism meetings

Future meetings of the Greene County tourism group have been tentatively scheduled for Nov. 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Bloomfield Public Library); Dec. 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Carnegie Center in Linton).

Clothes pantry

The Linton Church of Christ is setting up a clothing pantry in the church garage. The pantry will allow people to trade good clothes that are no longer wanted or needed for other suitable clothes. The church has some clothes but is in need of donations, especially clothing for children. The church will also give away school supplies. Contact the church at 847-1894 to make a donation or for more information. The church is located at 4th and C Streets NW in Linton. Clothing pantry hours are 3-6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays or when needed.

9-1-1 addressing reminder

Greene County residents can officially start using their 9-1-1 addresses after they have received an official letter from the U.S Postal Service in Indianapolis.

Book sale in Worthington

The Worthington Public Library is having an on-going book sale. All books are 25 cents each or five for $1.

Bohley Cemetery

Donations for Bohley Cemetery are now being taken. For more information call 384-8375.

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.

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.

Lebanon church 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.