Goose Pond will be topic of L-S Chamber meeting

The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce's September meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the Linton Pizza Hut.

The meeting will begin at noon.

Our speaker for this meeting will be Lee Sterrenburg. Lee will be updating our members on the bird counts and species being found at the Goose Pond FWA. Some very remarkable things are happening at the Goose Pond and it is important for our members to be aware of these things.

This meeting is open to members and their guests.

* Motocross racing will return to the Linton Conservation Club on Sept. 18 and 19. Sept. 18 will be designated as a practice day and Sept. 19 will be racing.

Practice will be from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sept. 18. On Sept. 19 the gates will open at 7 a.m. for registration. Sunday practice begins at 9 a.m. with racing at 11 a.m.

There will be a $15 charge for riders wanting to practice on Saturday and Sunday's riders will pay $25 to race in their first class and $20 for each additional class.

There is an admission charge for spectators. Adults are $7 per person, children from 6-10 are $4 and 5 and under are free.

Concessions will be available both days.

* The Freedom Open, postponed from June, will be Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Phil Harris Golf Course.

This is a two-man 27-hole flighted tournament using an alternate format shot. Nine holes will be a two-man scramble, nine holes will be a two-man best ball and nine holes will be a two-man alternate shot.

The cost is $40 for Phil Harris members and $60 for non-members. Cost includes tee package, green fees, cart, and hole and door prizes.

There will be a payout in cash to the teams. Shotgun start is at 9 a.m.

* Mark your calendar and plan to join the Chamber for their annual fall fish fry. This will take place on Thursday, Oct. 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Roy Clark Building in Humphreys Park.

We will again be serving baked beans, slaw and homemade desserts. Tickets are available at the Chamber office. If purchased in advanced, adults are $7 and children 12 and under $4.

* There will again be a downtown street festival sponsored by the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Francis Jewel Box will then be hosting its annual street dance and classic car cruise-in following the day-long festivities.

Watch for additional details!

* The Greene County Citizens' Academy program will kick off Sept. 30.

Interested individuals should contact the Greene County Foundation at 659-3142 or visit www.clcinfo.org/greene.

This year's class will be meeting one full day a month rather than two half days. The meeting dates begin Sept. 30 and continue with graduation May 5.

Topics covered under this year's program will include such items as leadership, economic development, county updates, and Greene County history.

If you are interested in participating, contact the Greene County Foundation.

* Linton WorkOne will continue to hold training sessions on a variety of topics in the month of September. Training includes topics such as Basic Computers, Micro Soft Excel and Word, Applications and Interviewing, Resumes and Job Search Techniques.

For more information on training dates and times, contact the Linton WorkOne office at 847-4479 extension 244.

* Crane pumps $1 billion into the economy each year and Indiana businesses are getting approximately 5% of that business.

In an effort to support local business and Crane a workshop on Federal Contracting is being offered. The workshops are designed for two audiences.

Session I - Sept. 23, 6-9 p.m. - computer lab at White River Valley High School.

This workshop will provide hands-on instruction and take people through the process of registering on line in the CCR database. At the end of this session participants will be registered in CCR and have a CAGIT code, both required registrations before continuing on to session two. Cost is $100.

Session II - Oct. 2 9 a.m.-4 p.m. computer lab at White River Valley High School

This session will provide hands on direction in getting registered at additional sites as well as tips and techniques on how to search and market your business within the federal arena. Cost is $200.

For those who have a Greene County business, or wish to locate a business in Greene County, a portion of the registration may be underwritten, thanks to a grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs and the Greene County HTC project.

For registration please contact Cam Trampke at the Greene County Foundation 659-3142 or Joan Bethell at Greene County Economic Development, www.gcedc.us, 812-847-4500.

Cheryl is the executive director of the Greene County Daily World. She can be contacted by mail at P.O. Box 208, Linton, Ind., 47441 or by telephone at 847-4846.