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Saturday, Nov. 12
* A walk-a-thon fundraiser will be at 10 a.m. at the Sandborn Community Building with sign-ups at 8:30 a.m. This is a fundraiser for senior citizens living on a fixed income. Sponsor sheets are available at First Financial Bank, Sandborn Town Hall or from any park board member,
* Newberry Order of the Eastern Star will have a bazaar at the lodge from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. with all proceeds going to the building funds. Public is welcome.
* Pleasantville United Methodist Church will host its annual turkey supper from 3 p.m. - ? Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 4 -11 with children 3 and under eating free.
* The Lyons American Legion Post 479 will host a hog roast fundraiser at 4 p.m. Nov. 13 with all proceeds going to the repair of the Legion roof and deck. Menu includes: pulled pork (plain, barbecue or honey), sides and desserts. Donations will be accepted and are appreciated. Public is welcome. The Lyons Legion is located on State Road 67. For more details call 659-3929.
* To help the Shakamak Lakers kick off the 2010-2011 basketball season, the Shakamak High School cheerleaders will be sponsoring an alumni basketball tournament at 6 p.m. The "Battle of the Legends" alumni basketball tournament serves as a fundraiser for the cheerleaders and is open to former boys varsity, junior varsity, and freshman basketball players. The tournament will consist of three games with 10 minute halves. Teams will be divided after all entries are received. There is a $10 entry fee, which includes a T-shirt. Admission to the event is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Children 5 and under are free. Entry forms can be downloaded from the school's web site -- www.shakamak.k12.in.us . Entries must be postmarked by Oct. 25.
* The Center Township Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a Christmas Bazaar at the department on State Road 54, east of Bloomfield. It will be from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Contact (812) 825-2799 for more information.
Sunday, Nov. 14
* Switz City Full Gospel Church will have special music provided by Open Heart at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Monday, Nov. 15
* Switz City Lodge # 676 F & AM will meet for work in the MM degree with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and work at 7 p.m.
* The Linton-Stockton School Board of Trustees will meet in executive session at 6 p.m. and in regular session at 7:30 p.m. in the administration building.
* The Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative will meet in executive session at 8:30 a.m. with the regular meeting to follow at 10:30 a.m. in the conference room at 77 "A" St., N.E., Linton, Indiana.
* The Linton Ladies Civitan Club will host a basket bingo at the Roy Clark Community. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with bingo at 6:30 p.m. Food available and pre-sales ticket drawing and basket raffle. For information call 847-9236 or 648-2129.
Tuesday, Nov. 16
* The Lyons Senior Center will have country music and chili soup from 6 - 8 p.m. Donation only.
Wednesday, Nov. 17
* Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary will hold a jewelry sale from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the hospital lobby. Items to also include purses, wallets, rings and more and will be $5 and up.
* The October/November Worthington Park Board meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Hinchman Building at the town park. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, Nov. 18
* The White River Valley School Board will meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. in the administrative center. An executive session will precede the open meeting at 6:30 p.m.
* Greene County Memory Makers Quilt Guild will have a monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Bloomfield Public Library. Program by Nancy Hudson and all quilters are welcome.
* The Bloomfield Friends of the Library continuing book sale will be from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the lower lobby of the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library, 125 S. Franklin St. Look for a large selection of children's books -- mystery and romance paperbacks 10 for $1 and albums $1 a piece. The sales have been changed to the first and third Thursdays in November and December.
Saturday, Nov. 20
* Greene County Clothe-a-Child/Toys for Tots will have a benefit with free music provided by local guitarist Kade Puckett from 7 - 9 p.m. at Francisco de Borja Coffee -- located at 20 S. Main St. in Linton. Donations and 10 percent of sales benefit Greene County Clothe-a-Child/Toys for Tots.
* A chili contest will be at the Greene County Shrine Club -- with the doors opening at 4 p.m. and the contest at 6 p.m. No entry fee and the public is welcome to enter. Cash prizes awarded to first, second and third places. Freebird Karaoke at 8 p.m.
* The Lyons Senior Center will have a spaghetti dinner from 2- 6 p.m. Donation only.
* The Solsberry American Legion, Sons of the Legion and the Auxiliary will have their annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Post with a carry-in dinner at 6 p.m. All members, families and friends are invited. Also look for door prizes and a silent auction. Please bring a covered dish and table service. Meat and drinks will be provided. The Solsberry Post is located just north of State Road 54 on State Road 43.
* Tri Kappa Delta Nu Chapter will have a bake sale from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Worthington Municipal Building with baked goods, cheese balls (chipped beef or cheddar) and Uncle Al's Nuts and Candies. Event is being held in conjunction with the downtown Worthington Christmas open houses
* The Greene County Singles will hold a dance and dinner at the Greene County Extension Building at Switz City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., 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.
* The Eastern Greene Middle School SAVE Chapter will host a Holiday Craft Bazaar from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. Cost of a 12 foot booth space is $15 with deadline to reserve Nov. 12. For more information contact Gina Henderson at 825-5010, ext. 252. All proceeds go to Eastern Greene's Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) Chapter.
* The Greene County Literacy Coalition will host its annual Trivia Bowl at 1 p.m. at Saron Church in Linton. Cost is $80 per four-person team. For more information call 384-4125.
* Jasonville Lodge 530 F&AM will conduct the EA degree on two candidates. The meal will be at 6 p.m., and work begins at 7 p.m. Visiting brethren are welcome.
Monday, Nov. 22
* Roosevelt Mission in Linton will offer free Thanksgiving dinner from 5 - 7 p.m. Menu includes: turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, rolls, desserts and drinks. If you would like to volunteer or donate food call 847-8110. The mission is located at 89 E. Vincennes St. in downtown Linton.
* Switz City Lodge # 676 F & AM will meet for work in the EA degree with dinner at 6:15 p.m. and work at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 23
* The Linton Housing Authority will meet at 4:30 p.m. This is a reschedule of the Nov. 16 meeting. Agenda to include the 2011 annual plan for review and comment. The plan is also available for public review at the LHA main office, located at route 2, box 260 in Linton.
* The annual Extension Homemakers Fall Gathering has been renamed for the 2010 year, The Holiday Gathering. It will be from 6-8 p.m. at the Greene County Fairgrounds showroom, during the Shawnee Theater's Festival of Trees. Registration and refreshments will be from 6-7 p.m. with entertainment by "The Trio" from the Bloomfield First Christian Church, a songfest, and demonstration on recycling of Christmas cards by Joan Franklin of the Furnace Club. All Extension and perspective Homemaker members are invited to attend and enjoy a Holiday Gathering.
Wednesday, Nov. 24
* Mineral Church will have a Thanksgiving community service at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited and welcome.
Thursday, Nov. 25
* The Linton Community Food Pantry will be closed today.
* Free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Linton First Christian Church with carry-out, eat-in and delivery available. Transportation available in Linton. Menu includes turkey, ham and all the trimmings. Families are welcome. No reservations necessary. Beginning Nov. 1 call to make delivery or transportation requests. Deliveries to Linton, Dugger, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Switz City, Lyons, Worthington and Sandborn. Call 847-9535 for additional information. The church is located on State Road 54 East, just east of Walmart on the north side of the highway.
Friday, Nov. 26
* Santa will be at the Linton Rotary Mini-Park from noon - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 27
* Santa will be at the Linton Rotary Mini-Park from 1 - 4 p.m.
* The Linton Community Food Pantry will be closed today.
Saturday, Dec. 4
* Look for Indiana Railroad's Santa Train to make stops at the following locations and times: Solsberry from 8:30 - 10 a.m., Bloomfield from 11 a.m. - noon, Linton from 1:30 - 3 p.m., Dugger from 4 - 5 p.m. and Jasonville from 6 - 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 11
* Santa will be at the Linton Rotary Mini-Park from 1 - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 18
* Santa will be at the Linton Rotary Mini-Park from 1 - 4 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 23
* The Linton Community Food Pantry will be closed today.
Saturday, Dec. 25
* The Linton Community Food Pantry will be closed today.
Saturday, Jan. 1
* The Linton Community Food Pantry will be closed today.
Ongoing Events
* The Greene County Salvation Army is in need of bell ringers for the holiday season -- which runs Nov. 19 - Dec. 24 at the following locations: Bloomfield IGA 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, Linton Walmart 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday - Saturday and Linton Save-A-Lot 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.. Monday - Saturday. Please call 812-847-2512 to sign up.
* Linton Tri Kappa has cheese balls available. Cheese balls with nuts are $6.50 and plain cheese balls are $6. Contact Beth Gillan at 847-2010 or any Tri Kappa member.
* Any band with a positive message and at least one member who is still in school in the county (K-12) interested in auditioning as an opening act for the Nov. 17 KD Johnson concert please contact Sophie Haywood by calling 659-1300 ext 403 or e-mail at shaywood@wrv.k12.in.us
* The Community Christian Choir will meet at 7 p.m. at Faith Christian Church in Bloomfield. Anyone who would like to sing in a Christmas Cantata and doesn't already belong to a church choir or a church is welcome. Call 798-8242 for more information. The choir will meet every Thursday.
* The Worthington Senior Center is selling their homemade persimmon pulp again. It's $4.50 for a two-cup bag of frozen pulp. Center is open from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Phone number is 875-2525 or contact Sandra Roudebush at 875-2012.
* The Linton parents of the class of 2011 are selling the annual Miner Discount Cards to help raise money to pay for grand march decorations and the post prom trip for the class of 2011. The cards are $5 and have a variety of discounts available at local merchants. Card discounts are good through Aug. 31, 2011. Cards may be purchased at Regions Bank, Linton Sporting Goods, Angell's Food Center, and the Linton-Stockton Superintendent's office.
* Bloomfield High School 2010-11 Event Calendars are now available for $5 each -- wall or pocket style.
* Turning Point Education Center is now offering GED preparation classes at the Open Arms campus Monday through Friday from 8:15-11:15 a.m. and noon to 3 p.m. and at WorkOne in Linton on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. For more information call Misty at 659-2533. The Open Arms campus is located across from the 4-H fairgrounds on State Road 54 East. WorkOne is located at the Linton Shopping Center.
* 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.
* Odd Fellows Lodge 457 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month.
* 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.
* Donations for the Bohley Cemetery on Lone Tree Road are now being accepted. Call 384-8375 for details.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.