Community Notes

Tuesday

* Linton-Stockton School Corporation will meet at the Greene County Courthouse Magistrates Court Room in Bloomfield at 10:30 a.m. to determine wage rates to establish wages for public works construction projects.

* The Country Travellers Band will be at the Lyons Senior Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner will be by donation.

* The Linton Public Library will show the movie Lincoln. The PG13 movie will begin at 5 p.m. and is 150 minutes long. Free refreshments will be served. This is a free program open to the public, and you do not need a library card to attend. Anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday, April 17

* Grave sites at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, located south of Linton and west of Lyons, should be cleared for the mowing season. Floral and decorative items that impede mowing should be removed by today.

Thursday, April 18

* The Sandborn Park Board will have a dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Community Center. The menu will include BBQ Pork on a bun, potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, drinks and desserts.

* The White River Valley School Board of Trustees will meet in executive session at 4:30 p.m., followed by the regular board meeting at 7 p.m.

* The Linton Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. in the library.

* The MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees will be holding its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. in the Shakamak Junior-Senior High School Media Center.

* The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library's Owensburg branch faces several challenges. To discuss the situation further, the Library Director and Board of Trustees will be available for a public forum to discuss the future of the library and the Owensburg branch. It will be at 6 p.m. at the Owensburg Fire Department's community room. For further information, to contact Cassandra Thompson at (812) 384-4125.

Friday, April 19

* Peavey Cemetery lot owners and caretakers: It is requested you have any remaining decorations removed by today for the spring clean-up. Any remaining decorations will be discarded.

Saturday, April 20

* Local author Christina Hollensbe will be at the Spark Gift Shop at the Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center from 1 to 3 p.m.

* Drew's Crew Team will be hosting a scrapbook fundraiser at the Sandborn Community Building from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. For more information please contact Joni Price at 812-690-1527.

* The Worthington Garden Club Plant Auction will begin at 10 a.m. at the Worthington Park Community Building. Doors will open at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds will go towards the Worthington Garden Park.

* Union Church will host a Gospel sing the third Saturday of each month this year starting April 20. The starting time is different starting with the first sing. The Evening Light Gospel Singers (Lowell and Brenda Flynn) will be the featured singers along with the locals. Starting time is 6 p.m. The church is located on State Road 43 between Solsberry and Hendricksville. For more information, call Pastor Danny Hillenburg at 847-0253 or the Schweers at (812) 876-5680.

* The annual Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Celebration will be at Idle Creek Banquet Center from 2 to 4 p.m. This year's theme is Tea and Talk. Dr. Theresa Guise, a Komen Scholar at Indiana University School of Medicine, will speak on the newest advances in research and treatments in breast cancer. The Affiliate will also be announcing the 2013 Grantees. The event is free to breast cancer survivors and $5 for guest. For reservations e-mail www.wvkomenoff@yahoo.com or call (812) 241-9730 by April 15.

* Friends of Shakamak 5K and 10K "Long Fish" Dash registrations are under way for the Saturday, April 20 run. Call (812) 665-2908 for more information.

* The Bykota Sample Fair will be at the Dugger Community Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and admission for the public will be $1.25. Coordinators are now reserving space for vendors. Vendors will give out something at their booth to the public. All booth space is first come, first serve. To sign up, contact Betty Heaton 648-2652, Wanda Ranard 648-2129, Liz Thompson 847-9236, or Beth Thompson 659-2986.

Sunday, April 21

* The Greene County Historical Society will welcome Tony Neff, Owen County Historian, as the featured speaker on April 21, Bloomfield Public Library, at 2 p.m. Professor Neff will give a presentation about the history of the "Great Flood of 1913" and how it affected the people, businesses, and railroads along the White River. The most widespread and devastating flood in Indiana began on Easter Sunday 1913 and by Wednesday, March 26, the White River in Spencer crested at an all time high. He will compare the Great Flood of 1913 to other record floods including the floods of 1875 and 2008 that devastated Greene County. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Monday, April 22

* There will be a meeting concerning the upkeep of the Burris Chapel Cemetery at 6:30 p.m. at the Rodney Walker residence. All inerested in the upkeep of the cemetery are encouraged to attend.

Wednesday, April 24

* The Lyons Town Council will meet in executive session at 5:30 p.m. in the Lyons Community Building.

Thursday, April 25

* A Greene County Tourism Meeting will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The Greene County Tourism Advisory Board (GCTAB) encourages anyone interested in promoting Greene County Tourism to attend. Please join us if you are interested in being a part of the conversation or have ideas about how to promote tourism opportunities throughout Greene County. If you cannot attend and want to receive emails regarding upcoming projects, activities, and meetings; please contact GCTAB president, David Benefiel at solutions.dab@gmail.com or call (765) 749-0321.

* The Greene County Quilt Makers Guild will host their monthly meeting at the Bloomfield Library at 6:30 p.m. For more information or directions contact Loretta Crody at (812) 798-2132.

* The Bloomfield Lions Club will be selling roses and carnations for delivery on Thursday/Friday May 9/10 in time for Mother's Day. The cost is $16 per dozen for roses and $10 per dozen for carnations. Colors are red, yellow and pink. Call Jeff Schafer at (812) 650-0277 to place an order by April 25. Free delivery within Greene County or you may pick them up in Bloomfield. Funds raised will be used to support annual scholarships, school dictionary projects, and vision screening.

Friday, April 26

* Linton Freedom Festival Fish Fry will take place at the Roy Clark Building from 4-8 p.m. Tickets are $7 tickets in advance, $8 at the door, and $4 for children 10 and under in advance and $5 at the door. You can dine in or carry out.

Saturday, April 27

* Sandborn Fire and Rescue will have their annual pancake and sausage day at the fire station from 7 a.m. to noon. The cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5 to 12 and free to children under 5. All proceeds go towards the purchase of new fire station equipment.

* The American Legion Auxiliary in Lyons will be hosting the monthly breakast from 7 to 11 a.m. The menu will include biscuits and gravy, eggs your way, fried potatoes and sausage or bacon.

* The Daniel Guthrie Chapter, Indiana Sons of the American Revolution (INSSAR), the John Wallace Chapter, Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution (INSDAR), and the Bloomfield American Legion Post #196 will be conducting a Patriot Memorial ceremony for Revolutionary War Patriot Pvt. John P. Phillips at the Killinger (Phillips) Farm cemetery at 2 pm. The cemetery is located approx 2 1/2 miles north of Bloomfield on N. 157 and the Phillips headstone can be seen on the east side of the highway. This event is open to the public. For further information, contact Ed. Hitchcock, 812-339-0840.

* Learn how to make a book/beach/carry-all bag from a T-shirt at the Linton Public Library. This is a free program but to participate you MUST bring an X-large T-shirt! The program runs from noon to 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served. You do not have to be a library member to join this class.

* The Liberty Church of Christ, located at 12884 E McVille Road in Solsberry, will host the Spring Clothing Giveaway from 8 a.m. to noon. Everything is free and everyone is welcome. There will be clothes, coats, shoes, toys, linens and household items. A free breakfast and lunch will be served.

Thursday, May 2

* The Lyons Senior Center will be hosting the Country Travellers Band from 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner will be available by donation.

* Farmers and Mechanics Federal's Relay for Life Team will host a Shred and Recycle fundraising event from 4 to 6 p.m. in the business' parking lot. Bring your shreddable materials and your obsolete electronics and small appliances to the Bloomfield office. Your shreddable items will be properly disposed of while you watch by Shredding Unlimited of Bloomington. Green Geek Recycling of Linton will also be available to dispose of any obsolete electronics, computers and small appliances. Proceeds go towards the Greene County Relay for Life. Donations will be accepted.

Saturday, May 4

* Bloomfield Town Wide Yard Sales will be today, sponsored by the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce and the Greene County Daily World. There will be maps available at the Chamber's booth starting at 7 a.m. located on the south side of the square. If you would like to be included on the map email Jenny Crites at jcrites@mainsourcebank.com or call Crites at 384-3581. Deadline to enter is Friday, April 26.

Monday, May 6

* There will be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program at Clay City High School on June 4. Orientation for the training will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. This will be for a daytime class.

Saturday, May 11

* The Lyons Senior Center will have their monthly breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. There will be a Mother's Day bake sale and door prizes.

Monday, May 13

* The Lyons Senior Center will be hosting a euchre tournament starting at 9 a.m. There will be ten games. Anyone interested can call 384-7934. There will also be a nurse at the center doing a wellness check.

Tuesday, May 21

* The Lyons Senior Center will be hosting the Country Travellers Band from 5 to 8 p.m. Dinner will be available by donation.

Ongoing Events

* The Switz City Alumni plan to meet June 8, and current addresses are needed to send out invitations. Mail your current address to 3820W 400N, Switz City, Ind. 47465 or call 812-659-3527.

* Union Church will be starting gospel sings the third Saturday of each month this year starting April 20. The Evening Light Gospel Singers (Lowell and Brenda Flynn) will be the featured singers along with the locals. Starting time is 6 p.m. The church is located on State Road 43 between Solsberry and Hendricksville. For more information, call Pastor Danny Hillenburg 847-0253 or the Schweers at (812) 876-5680.

* Newberry Festival is looking for venders, Little Mister and Miss contest entries, Cruise-in Car show entries and parade entries. You can get vender reservation forms and Little Mister & Miss forms at www.newberryfestival.com . The festival is Aug. 17 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. with vender set-up on Aug. 16 at noon. For more information email newberryfestival@yahoo.com or jkbm2385@yahoo.com .

* Order Linton Tri Kappa cheese balls now for all your spring/summer holidays and events. Contact Jessica at 384-5911 or Lisa at 847-7319 to place your order.

* The Bloomfield High School class of 1973 is making plans for its 40-year reunion. Current contact information is needed for all classmates. Please call Brenda (Hamilton) Keller at (812) 275-4890 or Sue (Strange) Yake at (812) 384-8483 with this information.

* The National Guard Grandmother's Club will meet the first Monday of each month at 2 p.m. at the VFW Lodge in Linton.

* The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library provides free delivery of materials to any homebound patron living within the service district. Residents of Richland, Beech Creek, Highland, Center, Taylor, and Jackson Townships are all eligible for the service. Permanent or temporary homebound patrons are encouraged to contact the library at 384-4125 to begin delivery service.

* Alanon Family Group meetings will be Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Linton Church of Christ, 4th St. in Linton.

* The Luke House, located at 128 S. Crowder St. in Sullivan, has meetings open to the public and the schedule is as follows: Mondays Christian 12-step program 6 to 7 p.m. and as a Narcotics Anonymous from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. there will be a motivation class. Thursdays will be a recovery-related speaker. Fridays 7 to 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous. Monday through Friday at 7 a.m. daily devotions and Bible study. For more information, call the Luke House at (812) 268-3728.

* Child Passenger Safety Technicians at the Greene County Sheriff's Department's Permanent Fitting Station, certified through the Automotive Safety Program at Riley Hospital for Children at the IU School of Medicine, are available to inspect safety seats and offer hands-on instruction on how to properly install your seat in your vehicle. They can make sure you have the car seat that fits your child best and that is properly secured in your vehicle. They may also be able to provide a car seat to families in need who meet income guidelines and in emergency circumstances when a child needs a seat immediately as a result of a fire or vehicle crash. For more information or to schedule an appointment for a safety inspection of your child's car seat, call the Greene County Sheriff's Department at 384-4422.

* The Linton Library is offering A Photography Club and a Creative Writing Club for teens. They meet on the second Monday of each month. The Photography Club meets 4:30-5:15 p.m. The Creative Writing Club meets 5:15-6:00 p.m. A person can join at anytime.

* Divorced? Separated? Find support through DivorceCare, a weekly seminar being offered at Saron Church (440 1st St. NE) on Saturdays April 20, 27 & May 4th from 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Sessions range from "What's Happening to Me?" to "Forgiveness." Cost is $15 for materials and snacks, but scholarships are available. Please call Saron Church at 847-4911 if you have any questions or to sign-up.

* In order to raise funds for the prospective splash pad at Linton's Humphreys Park there will be calendars representing Old Time Linton for sale for $10. The calendars will be available at Shield's Hardware, Markle Music and Linton Saron Church. For more information call 847-7345.

* Have you wanted to read the entire Bible but get discouraged or don't understand it? Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church will begin a 31-week series on the first Sunday in January (6th) that will help you to read through the Bible chronologically and then study what we've read during weekly worship and Sunday school times. Please contact Pastor Nikki Marker at 875-3301 to pick up your copy of the accompanying book titled "The Story."

* The Worthington American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 106 will host Bingo every Friday night. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and Bingo will start at 6:15 p.m. Food is available for sale during each session.

* The Bloomfield Eastern Greene Public Library will host a banned book club the first Friday of every month at 5 p.m. in the Community Room.

* The Worthington Senior Center will host an Euchre Tournament on Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m.

* The Worthington First Baptist Church, located at the corner of Park and Dayton Sts., will host youth groups every Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Kid's Club (4-years-old to fifth grade) will meet in the church and Four12 (sixth to 12th grade) will meet in the fellowship hall. For more information call 798-2870 or 798-2871.

* Mercy's Road Full Gospel Church services will be each Thursday at 7 p.m. at Coalmont Church. Call 699-1095 for more information.

* Bloomfield American Legion Memorial Post No. 196 is hosting Bingo every Thursday night at 5 p.m., with winner take all.

* The VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 7118 of Linton will meet the first Monday of each month.

* The Alzheimer's Support Group will meet the first Monday of each month at the Switz City Christian Church at 6 p.m. If you have any questions please call Linda at 798-1589.

* Meals on Wheels is now available at the Lyons Senior Citizens Center starting at 11:30 a.m. Please call 847-3509 the day before you plan to attend. For those who are homebound and need meals delivered, call 2-1-1 or 1-800-742-9002.

* 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 the circulation desk in the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library, 125 Franklin St. in Bloomfield to receive your free gift.

* Bingo at the American Legion in Worthington is on Fridays. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with games at 6:15 p.m. This is open to the public. Cost is $30 for 15 games All proceeds go to the Worthington American Legion. This event is non-smoking with breaks made for smokers to go outdoors.

* A 12-Step Overcomers Recovery Support meeting is every Wednesday at the Family Life Center on the east side of the square in Bloomfield from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Come and join us to overcome life-controlling problems of all sorts with Bible principles, prayer, memory verses and weekly support. Call Instructor Tom Jacob for more information at 384-6321.

* The Lyons Community Food Pantry at 150 East Broad Street (the old fire station) will be open from 4-6 p.m. the third Monday of every month, and the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. The pantry serves zip codes 47443, 47449, and 47465.

* The Worthington Park Board will host meetings at 6 p.m. on each first Wednesday of the month at the Worthington Municipal Building in downtown Worthington. The public is welcome to attend.

* Mineral United Methodist Church will have Bible study from 7 - 8 p.m. on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the month.

* Faith Community Church cookbooks are available for $10 and can be purchased at Richard Brown Insurance or call 847-4798.

* 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 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.

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