McDonald Heating & Cooling joins Chamber

Welcome to new Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce member McDonald Heating & Cooling.

They are located at 49 5th Street NW. McDonald's offers new installation of heating and air systems as well as service for most heat and cooling systems.

Contact them at 798-2290.

* Feb. 16 will begin our monthly chamber meetings for 2010. Mark your calendars and plan to attend.

This meeting will be at the Linton Elks Lodge beginning at noon. We want to encourage everyone to attend.

This meeting will be updating our members on new programs and services that the Board of Directors have reviewed recently. We would like to get feedback from our members on these ideas. We also want to get feedback from our members on programs they would like for 2010.

* Feb. 19-28 the Chamber will again be making an appearance at the Indy Boat, Sport & Travel Expo. Our Chamber will once again staff a booth at the Expo to promote outdoor recreation in our area.

We have been participating in this Expo for a number of years. If you are at this event, please be sure to stop by the booth and say hello to our wonderful volunteers.

* Our Spring Expo will be March 6 at the Linton National Guard Armory from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. This is free to the public.

Businesses, if you are interested in participating with a booth, please contact the Chamber office for more details.

* The Greene County Steppin' Up Program gets under way Feb. 25 at the Glenburn Community and Wellness Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. A brief overview will be given by trained instructors on the techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation, appropriate exercise for maintaining strength, flexibility and endurance, appropriate use of medications, community effectively with family, friends and health professionals, nutrition and making informed treatment decisions.

For more information or the register, contact Alma Kramer at 1-800-742-9002.

Glenburn has many programs planned for 2010. Join it May 19 as it travels to Indianapolis to see an Indians game at Victory Field. Cost is $69 per person. On June 10 they will be making a visit to Amish Country that includes lunch with an Amish Family. The cost of this trip is $69 per person. On July 15 they will travel to historic Corydon and on Aug. 5 a trip will be made to the Lincoln Amphitheatre for a picnic dinner and production of You Abe Lincoln.

For more information on any of these

trips, please call Glenburn at 847-3509.

* Businesses: Did you know Wal-Mart can now handle promotional items for your business? It has a large selection of products to help build your business.

Just stop at the Photo Center to get more details on the products they have available.

Cheryl is the executive director of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached by telephone at 847-4846.