Community Notes

Wednesday, May 26

The meeting of the Executive Board of the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative will meet at 9:00 a.m. with the regular meeting to follow at 9:30 a.m. in the conference room at the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative, 77 A St., N.E. in Linton.

Sunday, May 30

The Libertarian Party of Greene County will hold its monthly meeting at 2 p.m. at La Fiesta Mexican Restaurant in Linton. Anyone interested in meeting with local Libertarians are welcome to attend. For further information, visit www.libertarianpartygreenecounty.com.

Memorial Day events in Greene County will be as follows: American Legion Bloomfield Post 196 • 9:15 a.m. — Tulip Church/Cemetery • 10 a.m. — Grandview Cemetery • 10:40 a.m. — Scotland Cemetery • 11:30 a.m. — Walnut Grove Cemetery.

American Legion Solsberry Post 450 • 12:30 p.m. ­— Newark Cemetery • 1 p.m. — Ridgeport Cemetery • 1:30 p.m. — Sylvania Cemetery • 2 p.m. — Carmichael Cemetery • 2:30 p.m. — Solsberry Cemetery • 3 p.m. — Greene County Chapel • 3:30 p.m. — Liberty Cemetery Hendricksville • 4 p.m. — Solsberry Memorial Park (at Eastern Fire Station) • 4:20 p.m. — Bingham Cemetery.

Monday, May 31

Memorial Day events in Greene County will be as follows: American Legion Jasonville Post 172 • 11:30 a.m. — Lebanon Cemetery • 12 p.m. — Peavey Cemetery. American Legion Linton Post 22 • 10:30 a.m. — German Cemetery • 11 a.m. — Fairview Cemetery. American Legion Lyons Post 479 • 10 a.m. — Dog Island Cemetery • 10:30 a.m. — Marco Cemetery • 11 a.m. — Sandborn Cemetery • 11:30 a.m. — Stafford Cemetery • 12 p.m. — Pleasant Grove Cemetery • 1 p.m. — Newberry Griffin Road • 1:30 p.m. — Wesner Cemetery • 2 p.m. — Prairie Chapel Cemetery • 2:30 p.m. — Switz City Cemetery • 3 p.m. — Lyons Veterans’ Memorial.

American Legion Worthington Post 106 and VFW Post 7117 • 11 a.m. — Worthington Cemetery at the Veterans’ Memorial. At 3 p.m., the Greene County Veterans Council Program will be presented on the Court House Lawn in Bloomfield. Guest speaker is ITC Jack R. Terrell USN-R (Ret.) * In case of inclement weather, the service will be at the American Legion Post 196 in Bloomfield.

The Hendricksville Area Association will be holding a fundraiser breakfast at the Community Center in Hendricksville from 7- 10 a.m.. We will be serving breakfast. Proceeds to benefit the Children’s Christmas Party.

Saturday, June 5

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 479 of Lyons will hold their monthly breakfast from 7-11 a.m.. Menu includes sausage or bacon, eggs fixed your way, biscuits and gravy, hash browned potatoes, pancakes or French toast, coffee and juice. The public is welcome and invited to attend.

Sunday, June 6

You are invited to join Pregnancy Choices in our building dedication ceremony at 3 p.m. at 1759 E Highway 54 in Linton.

There will be a short ceremony and an opportunity to tour the new building. An invitation to partner with us financially will be presented.

Tuesday, June 8

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Bloomfield Chapter 0847 will meet at the Casa Sevilla Restaurant in Bloomfield at 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Kathy Jones from Vincennes with the Generations program. All Federal employees, retirees, and spouses are invited to attend.

At 7 p.m., registered Dietitian, Tracey Linneweber will present the program, “Diet and Lifestyle Management of IBS” at Worthington Library. Seating is limited to 15. Please bring a face mask in case you are required to wear one. To register call (812) 875-3815.

Wednesday, June 23

A Veterans’ Aid and Attendance presentation will be given at 6 p.m. at Parkview Village, located at 800 S. West St. in Odon. The presentation is special benefit for war-era veterans and their spouses. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 812-636-3000.

Ongoing & Future Events

Worthington Jefferson Township Public Library 2021 Summer Reading Program. Mondays and Wednesdays, June 7 - July 14, 1-2. Any child from preschool through grade six may attend. For a schedule of events, please see our website at worthington.lib.in.us/programs.html

Fit Kids is new for 2021. Join TeamOrtho’s certified Athletic Trainers for our Fit Kids program. For grades k-6, have fun and increase your physical activity. Grades k-3 will meet every Tuesday morning beginning June 1 – July 27, 2021.

Meeting at Humphreys Park in Linton (not meeting June 29, 2021) from 9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. and grades 4-6 will meet on the same days from 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. To join, sign up on Greene County General Hospital’s website under TeamOrtho: greenecountyhospital.com/teamortho. Participants must be signed up by Monday, May 31, 2021.

TeamOrtho is hosting a Senior Fit and Fun Program for ages 50+ this summer on Tuesday mornings beginning June 1 – July 27, 2021 (not meeting June 29, 2021) from 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. at Humphreys Park in Linton. Join TeamOrtho’s certified Athletic Trainers to improve your flexibility, heart health and endurance while enjoying social time with friends, snacks and prizes. To join, attend the first session on Tuesday June 1, 2021 at 8 a.m. on the stage located in Humphreys Park in Linton. Call 812-847-3381 for more information or to make an appointment with TeamOrtho’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center.

Newberry Town Council meetings are the first Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at the town hall. If it is a holiday, the meeting will be the next evening, Tuesday at 6 p.m. Year-end business, December 30, 2021 at 6 p.m. Newberry Town Hall 430 Broad St. (St Rd 57).

The Linton Public Library will host a summer reading program entitled “Tails and Tales” from June 14 to July 23. The program is for kids, teens and adults. Residents interested in participating are welcome to register at the library. For more information, please contact the library a (812) 847-7802 or email lintonpl.lib.in.us.

Full Life Development, a non profit organization that serves disadvantaged communities in Northern Thailand, is taking orders now for flowering potted plants that will be ready in May. The arrangements are perfect for outdoor decor or Mother’s Day gifts. Each pot is $18. Prepaid orders may be sent to: FLD Potted Plant Sale, First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 431, Bloomfield, IN 47424. Orders must be picked up at Bradfield Landscaping at 1767 US231,Bloomfield. Pick up times are Friday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, May 8 from 9 a.m. till noon. For more information on the potted plant sale or Full Life Development, please call FLD Director Bethany Scott at (812)381-3363 or go to fulllifedevelopment.org.