Community Notes

* Duke Energy will have a planned power outage for the town of Hymera from 7 - 9 a.m. The reason for this outage is to make repairs on a nearby substation. For the safety of Duke Energy workers, the substation must be de-energized in order for the work to take place. Approximately 411 customers in Hymera will be affected.

* Cartoon Express is coming to the Bloomfield Public Library. It will present two workshops for students in grades 6 through 12. "How to draw cartoons" is from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., and "2-d Animation" is from 3 to 4. To reserve your space call 384-4125 or visit the Teen Room at the Bloomfield Public Library.

Thursday, July 15

* The Linton Public Library Board of Trustees will have their regular meeting at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 15 in the Linton Library and this meeting is open to the public.

* The 'Back Yard Club', a ministry to children K-6, will be held from 1-3 p.m. at the Jasonville Assembly of God, located at 339 W. Main St., It will be a Vacation Bible School format with music, Bible lessons, crafts, snacks and fun. The ministry will meet for five consecutive Thursdays beginning July 15 - Aug. 12. All grade school children are invited to attend.

Saturday, July 17

* Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library invites children in grades K-5 and their parents to experiment with the art of gyotaku, fish printing at 1 p.m. Paper will be supplied. If a child would like to decorate a T-shirt, he/she should bring a white or light colored cotton T-shirt that has been washed and contains no fabric softener. For more information call 384-4125.

* Linton Moose will have the live music of Cross Creek at 8 p.m. Saturday. Public is invited, money benefits charity.

* Faith Community Church will have a grilled pork chop dinner from 4 - 8 p.m. with a free-will offering with proceeds benefiting Faith Caring Ministries. The church is located six miles south of Dugger of State Road 159

* Trinity Springs School reunion will be at Lakeview Restaurant. All graduates and classmates are welcome. For more information call (812) 636-7705 or (812) 863-7701.

* The annual meeting of the Mt. Nebo Cemetery Association will be at 4 p.m. at the cemetery The road is open to the cemetery from the Scotland/ Newberry Road.

* The Barker family reunion will be at noon at the Odon Lions Club with a pitch-in dinner. Drinks furnished. Friends and relatives welcome.

* A biscuit, gravy, egg, sausage and pancake breakfast will be held from 7 - 10 a.m. at the Lyons Senior Center. Orange juice, coffee and milk will also be served. Donations only. Raffle tickets for a quilt will be on sale for $1 each or six for $5.

Sunday, July 18

* Bloomfield First Christian Church will have Vacation Bible School from July 18-22 from 6 -8:30 p.m. Look for lessons, crafts, games, snacks and music that will teach about the Armor of God. Children ages 3 years old to 6th graders are invited to attend. The church is located at the corner of Jefferson and Spring Streets in Bloomfield. Please call 384-4812 to register or go to the website www.bloomfieldfcc.org and click on the tab "vbsform".

* The 98th annual Hamlin Reunion will be at 12:30 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall, just three miles north of Bloomfield on State Road 157. Bring a covered dish. Friends and family invited.

* Blanton family reunion will be at the east shelter house at Humphreys Park in Linton with lunch at 12:30 p.m.

* Nathan and Bethany Scott (with Full Life Development in Thailand) will speak at the 9:30 a.m. service at Trinity Lutheran Church with additional time and a light lunch following the service. The community is welcome to join and hear about the great things that are happening with this ministry. The church is located on State Road 54 East in Linton.

* Two gospel concerts featuring Armond and Bonnie Morales will be at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Jasonville Assembly of God, located at 339 W. Main St.

* The descendants of Hiram and Lucinda Johnson will have a family reunion at the Odon Town Park. Meat and drinks will be furnished and an auction will be held. Dinner at 1 p.m.

* The Pearson-Love family reunion will be at the Worthington Park with dinner at 1 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and an item for the White Elephant Sale.

Monday, July 19

* Eastern Greene School Board will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. in the new central office boardroom. The July 12 meeting has been canceled.

* The Newberry Festival Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the basement of the Newberry United Methodist Church. The committee is still looking for vendors as well as entries for the parade and car show.

* Linton First Christian Church will hold Vacation Bible School from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. July 19-23 with "The Gift" as the theme. Look for Bible lessons, music, missions, games, crafts and snacks planned for children ages 4 through those entering 6th grade. If you have questions call 847-9535.

* Bethel Community Church will hold Vacation Bible School July 19-23 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The church is located on State Road 159 South, about two miles from Dugger.

Tuesday, July 20

* Newberry Masonic Lodge #166 will hold an EA Degree with food at 6 p.m. and work at 7 p.m. Visiting brethren welcome.

* Bloomfield High School Class of 2012 parents will have a post prom meeting at 7 p.m. at the Bloomfield First Presbyterian Church. All interested junior parents (2010-11 juniors) are encouraged to attend.

Saturday, July 24

* A Walk for Michelle Dawn Wright Benefit will be held from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. at Hanna Field in Jasonville. All proceeds go to help pay for Wright's funeral and monument expenses. Look for live musical entertainment, a softball tournament, car show, bike show, cornhole tournament and more. Also look for raffles, a 50-50 drawing, T-shirts, car decals and inflatables for the kids. For more information contact Shayne Weaver at 798-8918.

Sunday, July 25

* A 'Back to School Party and Dinner' will be from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Sandborn Community Building. All proceeds will go toward the purchase of school shoes for North Knox students. Dinner includes fried chicken, hot dogs, potato salad, green beans, drinks and desserts. Donations accepted.

* The annual Fearnot family reunion will be at Walnut Grove Fellowship Hall with a potluck dinner at noon.

Tuesday, July 27

* Vacation Bible School will be held at Pleasant Grove Church of Christ July 27- July 29 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. "Bible Heroes" is the theme. Pleasant Grove Church of Christ is located three miles west of Lyons and five miles southeast of Linton on County Road 300 South. Classes will be available for ages 3 through junior high school. Each evening will feature stories, songs, games, crafts and refreshments. A celebration for families will be Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Call 847-8428 for a ride.

Saturday, July 31

* A benefit ride and silent auction for Corbin 'Truck' Whelchel sponsored by the American Legion Riders Chapter 196 with all proceeds going to medical bills. Sign-up at 9 a.m. at the Bloomfield American Legion Post. Cost is $15 a single and $20 a couple. Non-rider dinner cost is $5.

Sunday, Aug. 1

* The Richard O. Taylor reunion will be at the Scout Cabin at Humphreys Park in Linton with a carry-in dinner at 12:30 p.m. Please bring your own table service.

Thursday, Aug. 5

* The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon at the Pepperoni Grill. Greene County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Joan Bethell will be the guest speaker.

Friday, Aug. 6

* Trinity Lutheran Church will have a yard sale from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with 50 percent of the revenue being donated to Linton Civitan Cloth-A-Child.

Saturday, Aug. 7

* Trinity Lutheran Church will have a yard sale from 8 a.m. - noon with 50 percent of the revenue being donated to Linton Civitan Cloth-A-Child. The church is also looking for an organization, individual (etc.) to take unsold items. Please contact 665-2175 or 847-7449 if you are interested.

Monday, Aug. 9

* Linton-Stockton High School will have registration in the high school media center from 8:30 a.m. - noon and from 1 - 6 p.m. You may enroll on-line at www.lssc.k12.in.us under the high school section and you may update student demographic information and print off and complete the registration forms which will expedite the enrollment process. You also need to sign into your child's Harmony account and update the information there as well. The first day of classes for students is Aug. 16.

Saturday, Aug. 21

* The Switz City Central High School 1940s and 1950s reunion will be at the Linton First Baptist Church. Invitations will be mailed out in early July.

Ongoing events

* An early learning center is coming to Eastern Greene Schools this fall. Full-day early learning experience and care for children ages 3-5. Available times are 6:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. Log onto www.egreene.k12.in.us for more details or call 825-5722.

* The Worthington Public Library is having a book sale with all items 25 cents each or five for $1. The sale includes books, DVDs, VHS tapes, audio books and music CDs.

* This fall the Tdap, Meningococcal and second Varicella (with no history of disease) will be required for all school students who are in sixth through 12th grade. These immunizations continue to be offered at no cost to all students at the Greene County Health Department. Appointments are available now. Appointment hours are as follows: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:30 - 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 - 3:30 p.m. Some extended hour clinics will be offered. You need to also check with your physician regarding possible well visits and vaccine updates. To make an appointment, call the GC Health Department at 384-4496 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can also check your child's current immunization update. The health department is located at 217 E. Spring St., Suite 1, Bloomfield.

* Donations are still being accepted for the Charles Hoskins Track Fund at Linton-Stockton school. Contributions can be made at any Regions Bank. Hoskins, who was a biology and chemistry teacher at the school from 1947 until 1972, guided the Miners track program for the entire 25 years.

* Greene County Solid Waste District's mobile recycling trailer will be at the Greene County 4-H Fair today through July 17.

* Are you a poet or have a love of poetry? Linton Public Library is inviting poets to sign up to be a part of a poetry cafe. Contact the library 812-847-7802 or website: www.lintonpl.lib.in.us

* Books for babies is a national literacy program that acquaints parents and newborns with the important role they play in the development of their children. Parents are presented with a "Books for Babies" kit containing a book, baby's first library card and brochures with reading tips for parents and caregivers. If you are a new mother and a resident of Greene County in one of the following townships: Richland, Highland, Taylor, Beech Creek, Center or Jackson, you are eligible for a free gift for you and your baby. Please bring your baby in "to show him/her off" to a circulation desk in the main branch of the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library at 125 C. Franklin St. in Bloomfield to receive your free gift.

* The Greene County Salvation Army will host its Christmas in July bell ringing campaign and bell ringers are needed from July 2-31 on Fridays and Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Shifts are assigned in two-hour increments unless more time is requested. Locations are at Bloomfield IGA and Linton Save-A-Lot.

* The Linton Church of Christ food pantry is now only operating a food pantry. The clothing pantry is closed. For the food pantry call 847-1894 or 847-2854. If no answer, please leave a message and someone will return your call. The church is located at 239 NW 4th St.

* Linton VFW Post 7118 is accepting DD214s and applications for vets who have served on foreign soil and eligible members for the men's auxiliary. For questions call 847-9016 or visit the post -- which is located at 190 S. Main St. in Linton.

* Bloomfield IOOF Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday of the month except for the last Tuesday which is a pitch-in dinner at 6:30 p.m.

* The Friends of Goose Pond encourages visitors to the area, to visit their website at www.friendsofgoosepond.org to stay in touch with events and news about the activities at the restored wetlands in Greene County. The site offers volunteer opportunities, recent bird sightings, and information on restaurants and lodging.

* Free, confidential Hepatitis C and Syphilis testing is available at the Greene County Health Department located at 217 E. Spring St. in Bloomfield. Call for 384-4469 for more information. Scheduled appointments preferred, but walk-ins welcome. Free HIV testing is slated for 1 - 3 p.m. Sept. 1.

* Odd Fellows Lodge #457 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month.

* The Bucktown Mt. Moriah Cemetery Board is asking family and friends of loved ones resting at the cemetery for donations to assist with 2010 upkeep. Last year's upkeep exceeded $4,500. All donations should be made out to Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Please donate on Memorial weekend at the cemetery or send donations to: Bonnie Carr, Board Secretary, RR2 Box 786, Linton, IN 47441.

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

* The mobile food pantry will be at the Jasonville United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to ? on the first Wednesday of the month.

* The Back Door Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month.

* The bridge on Greene County line road 1400 East between County Roads 550 North and 650 North in Beech Creek Township will be closed for repair. Approximate time of closing is three to four months depending on weather.

* Donations for the Bohley Cemetery on Lone Tree Road are now being accepted. Call 384-8375 for details.

* The Newberry Little Mister and Little Miss Contest is now accepting participants. Child can enter if he/she is 3-5 years by Aug. 21 and has never won the contest before. Your child will collect a penny a vote starting the month of July. The money will be donated to the Riley Children's Hospital. If interested in entering your child, please contact Missy Harding 699-0279 or e-mail at melhardi@comcast.net for additional rules and application.

* Ruby Moon-Houldson's latest Oprah's Book Club nominated novel, "More Than Angels: Once Upon a Dream" (book 3) is now available at the Linton Public Library. It is available in paperback and as an audio book. Please contact the library for the first two "More Than Angels" books. The paperback books are also available at the library.

* The recycling trailer that was formerly located at the Walmart parking lot has been moved to the south side of Linton near the city barn.

* 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 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 Baptist Food Pantry will only be open on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m.

* 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.

* 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.

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

* 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.

* 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.

* 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 for more information.

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

* 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.

* 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.

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

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

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* The Lyons First Christian Church youth group meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays at the church's East Broad Street location.

* Linton residents can report problems with pot holes, street complaints and drainage issues by e-mailing them to turp@minerbroadband.com.

* 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.