Community Notes

Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary will host a scrubs sale from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on March 10 in the hospital lobby. The public is welcome. Scrubs, uniforms, shoes, small equipment will be for sale.

Quilt show

The Greene County Memory Makers Quilt Guild will host a quilt show on March 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bloomfield Public Library, 125 S. Franklin St. There will be no admission, though donations are welcome. Contact Linda "Benjie" Benjamin at 659-3750 for more information.

Bloomfield PTO

The Bloomfield PTO will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School Conference room. The meeting will focus on plans for the March 12 carnival, officer nominations for 2010-11, and other end-of-the-year activities. Donations are being requested for King Size candy bars and snack cakes for carnival prizes. The PTO is also soliciting silent auction items. Please contact Jane Petho at 384-4181 for more information.

Program at Bloomfield library

Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Library will have Preschool Storytime on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 4 - 5 years. The theme will be "pockets." Come for stories, games and crafts.

Greene-Sullivan Cooperative to meet

The meeting of the executive board of the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative will meet in executive session March 9 at 8:30 a.m. with the regular meeting to follow at 10:30 a.m. in the conference room at the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative, 77 A St., NE, Linton.

Linton City-Wide Yard Sale

Planning continues for the Linton City-Wide yard sale which will be May 22. Sign-up to get on the map is free (address only) and begins Saturday. Registration forms can be picked up at Linton Public Library beginning on Saturday and the Greene County Tourism Booth at the Marsh Madness Festival on Saturday. For more information, please contact Deidra at 847-8207.

Hendricksville Area Association

The Hendricksville Area Association will meet at 7 p.m. on March 8 in the Hendricksville Community Center.

Recycling trailer

Greene County Solid Waste District's mobile recycling trailer will be in eastern Greene County today through March 10.

Lenten service

Pleasantville United Methodist Church will host a Lenten service at 7 p.m. on Sunday with the Rev. Jan Bond and special music by the Pleasantville choir.

Bloomfield Chamber meets Thursday

The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Thursday at the Pepperoni Grill. Speaker will be Jack Terrell, representing Shawnee Summer Theatre.

Silent auction/dinner

A silent auction and dinner is slated for March 15 at Angie's Hometown Cafe in Clay City. To make dinner reservations call (812) 939-3909. Proceeds benefit the Clay City Fair fireworks on July 10.

Biscuit and gravy breakfast

The Jasonville Senior Center will host a biscuit and sausage gravy breakfast from 7 - 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Carry-out and other items are also available. The center is located at 145 S. Lawton St.

Greene County Singles

Greene County Singles will host a dance and dinner Saturday at the Greene County Extension Building at Switz City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be at 6 p.m., and dance from 7- 10 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.

Calvary Baptist Church revival

Calvary Baptist Church will host a spring revival March 21-24 with guest speaker Dr. Tim Green. Special services begin at 10:30 a.m. on March 21 and at 7 p.m. on Sunday through Wednesday. The church is located a quarter mile east of Greene County General Hospital on the south side of State Road 54 East.

Basket bingo

The Linton-Stockton High School junior class parents will host a basket bingo at 6 p.m. on March 16 at the Linton Knights of Columbus. Doors open at 5 p.m., and cost of admission is $10 for 20 games and can be purchased from any junior student or by contacting Dayna Firestone at 847-6024. Additional cards may be purchased for an extra $5. Concessions will be available and there will be a door prize after every game. Raffle baskets are the Hampler with lid and the Blanket basket. All proceeds go to the junior class for post prom.

AngelWorx open house

The AngelWorx program of Generations will host an open house from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. March 27 at the Linton Public Library meeting room. The public is invited to come and learn more about the program, sign-up to be a volunteer and more. A "Make it and Take it" AngelWorx card and bookmark table will be available. The event is free and refreshments will be served. For more information contact Generations at 1-800-742-9002 or call Sandy Carpenter at 847-7360.

Sheriff's Merit Board

The Greene County Sheriff's Merit Board will meet at 6 p.m. on March 8 in the conference room at the Greene County Jail. The jail is located at 204 County Road 70 East, at the edge of Bloomfield.

Bloomfield NARFE 847 Chapter

Bloomfield NARFE 847 Chapter will meet March 9 at Stoll's Restaurant in Linton. The meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a buffet luncheon and the meeting will follow. All members and guests are urged to attend.

Horse & Pony Club to meet

The Greene county 4-H Horse & Pony Club will have a meeting at the Fairgrounds today at 6:30 p.m. They will be going over safety regulations, discussing the year's events and electing officers.

World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Friday in the sanctuary of the Bloomfield First Baptist Church. The day acknowledges women of Cameroon, West Africa. This is open to the public.

Longaberger bingo

A Longaberger bingo will be Thursday at the Bicknell French Club. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games start at 6 p.m. It's sponsored by North Knox Swimland.

Low cost spay/neuter

Indiana Spay/Neuter Alliance is offering transportation for surgery March 29. Registration will be at Pamida in Bloomfield on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. Call for more information or to register at (866) 957-7729. Cost of all surgeries is $20 with a voucher.

Community garden

The Ministry of the Linton Community and other volunteers have worked hard this winter to put plans in place for a community garden. The plan is to provide space for Linton residents who do not have an area to garden. The city has donated ground at the Conservation Club for that use. Anyone interested in obtaining a garden plot at the Linton Community Garden for this year may pick up and return the application at the Pace office or the Linton Food Pantry. There will be a fee of $5 . For further information you may contact the Linton Community Food Pantry.

Fish fry

Boy Scouts of America Troop 343 will sponsor a fish fry from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at Whosoever Will Church in Dugger. Cost is $8 per adult and $5.50 per child with drinks included. Desserts will be available at an extra cost.

Load limit

A 10-ton load limit is now effective on all Greene County roads.

County Road 250 West to close

County Road 250 West (between State Road 54 and Base Road) is now closed. Look for the road to be closed for at least four months depending in the weather. A new bridge will be put in.

Community Variety Show

A Community Variety Show will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Sandborn Baptist Church. If you would like to enter call Susan Anderson at 847-7278. Refreshments will be served after the show. Free will donation with all proceeds going to The Penny Project -- which benefits children in poverty in Knox and Greene Counties.

Greene County 4-H Dog Club

The Greene County 4-H Dog Club will have its first meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 15 at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Anyone in grades 3 through 12 can join. Dogs must be at least six months old and current on their vaccinations. Members need to provide a well fitting collar, a 6 foot leash and a water bowl for their dogs. For more information please call Susan Isenogle at 384-4593 or Debbie Cullison at 384-3337.

Brunch and fashion show

Psi Iota Xi presents "Steppin' Out in Style" -- which is a brunch and fashion show slated for March 13 at the Linton First Baptist Church. Doors open at 10 a.m. and brunch begins at 10:30 a.m. Ticket price is $12. Tickets can be purchased from any Psi Iota Xi member or by calling Donna Smith at 847-4837.

Alzheimer's support group

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

CGCMA Announces Lenten Season Schedule

The pastors of the churches which comprise the Central Greene County Ministerial Association in Bloomfield have charted the course for the upcoming Lenten season. Scheduled events include the following: Saturday -- Lenten Breakfast at First Christian 8 a.m.; March 13 -- Lenten Breakfast Holy Name 8 a.m.; March 20 -- Lenten Breakfast at Faith Christian 8 a.m.; March 27 -- Lenten Breakfast at Mineral UMC 8 a.m. The Lenten Breakfasts all begin at 8 a.m. and conclude by 9 a.m. They feature a delightful meal, singing, prayer, and a Lenten drama, all helping to prepare God's people in Bloomfield for the celebration of Easter. A free-will offering is received at each breakfast which is used to fuel the various missions and ministries of the CGCMA. For more information call 384-8459.

14th annual NWTF Hunting Heritage Banquet

The 14th annual Hunting Heritage Banquet (Greene County Longbeards) will be March 13 at the Linton National Guard Armory. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m.

Marsh Madness Bird Festival

A Marsh Madness Bird Festival will be Saturday and Sunday at Humphreys Park in Linton. Tickets are $10. Call Friends of the Goose Pond at 847-2681.

Chili supper fundraiser

First Baptist Church in Edwardsport will have a chili supper fundraiser at 5 p.m. on March 13. Menu includes choice of chili or potato soup, choice of ham salad, chicken salad, cheese salad or peanut butter and jelly, choice of dessert and drink. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12.

Greene County Tourism Advisory Board

The Greene County Tourism Advisory Board will meet from 6-7:30 p.m. on March 25 at Stoll's Country Inn in Linton. This will be an "eat and meet" format and all are welcome to attend. Additional monthly meeting dates will be announced at a later date.

Communities C.A.N. - Project SUCCESS

Communities C.A.N. - Project SUCCESS will sponsor the following parent/community events: "Internet Safety" -- 6:30 p.m. March 30 at Eastern Greene Middle School cafeteria and "Internet Safety" -- 6 p.m. March 11 at Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School Cafeteria. Events are free and RSVP is encouraged but not necessary. For further information contact Regina Hildenbrand at 659-1300 or by e-mail at rhildenbrand@wrv.k12.in.us

Alzheimer's support group

An Alzheimer's support group meeting will take place at 100 W. Main (Bloomfield Hi-Rise) in Bloomfield the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Tri-Kappa nuts for sale

Linton's Tri Kappa Chapter has pecans and specialty nuts for sale. It is a new crop of pecans. If you are interested please contact Rhea Vest (847-8271) or Laurelann Bredeweg (847-9541) or any Tri Kappa member.

Homemade noodles

Linton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 22 is selling 12 ounce bags of homemade noodles for $4. For more information or to order, call Susie Brinson at 847-9373 or Renee Marquart at 847-2041.

Linton Tri Kappa selling cheese balls

Linton Tri Kappa has cheese balls available. Cheese balls with nuts are $6.50 and cheese balls plain are $6. Contact Beth Gillan at 847-2010 or any Tri Kappa member.

Recycling Center update

The Greene County Recycling Center will not accept old paint as part of its Household Hazardous Waste program through April. County Solid Waste Management Supervisor Erek Wilson said shutdown during the winter months is necessary because the facility used to store the materials is not heated. All other hazardous household waste products will continue to be accepted. The center accepts motor oil, oil filters, anti-freeze, mercury containing items, fluorescent light tubes, other household chemicals, as well as old computer components. For more information, call the Recycling Center at 659-3788 or toll-free at 1-800-281-1930.

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.

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.

Clothes pantry

The Linton Church of Christ now has a clothing pantry in the church garage. The pantry allows 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. 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. Call as needed for the clothes pantry.

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.

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.