Bloomfield News Blog

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
By Nick Schneider, Assistant Editor
Greene County Daily World

Bloomfield-based Monroe Primary Care is sponsoring a community scholarship program for all Greene County area high school seniors for continuing education and training.

Interested seniors are invited to apply for the first $500 grant to be awarded in December.

“We are very proud to announce the new Monroe Primary Care Scholarship. We encourage all area seniors to apply. We feel strongly about supporting our local youth, and are pleased to invest in their future,” Nicholl Luse, RN, Director of Monroe Primary Care, said.

Luse explained that the scholarship is not geared to any particular course of post-secondary study.

“We will allow it for any college credits or if there was a child that wanted to go to a particular sports camp that would also be considered if they needed funding for that type of thing,” Luse said. “It is kind of geared toward sports, but it is open to anyone in the county.”

The inspiration for this scholarship is Monroe Primary Care’s medical director, Dr. Chester “Chet” Jastremski, and his collegiate success in sports and study.

Jastremski is a two-time Olympian and nine-time world record holder, who set 17 national records during his swimming career.

He served 35 years in private family medical practice and most recently was associated with Internal Medicine Associates (IMA) in Bloomington.

At age 68, Dr. J. now works out of the Bloomfield office of Monroe Primary Care on Monday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. He’s available at Monroe Primary Care’s office in Bloomington on Friday mornings.

He earned his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in 1963 and finished the IU School of Medicine in 1968.

He also gathered medical experience in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1972. He then opened a private medical practice.

Dr. J — as he’s known by his friends and patients — is a two-time former swimming Olympian, who won a bronze medal in the 200-meter breaststroke in 1964 at Tokyo.

Officials from Monroe Primary will be at the Bloomfield Apple Festival on Friday and Saturday at the Bloomfield Town Park and people can pick up an application at their booth.

Information and applications may be obtained by visiting the Monroe Primary Care office in Bloomfield or contacting Lisa Morrison at lisamorrisonmedia@yahoo.com or by calling her at (812) 361-8023.

Applications will be accepted until Nov. 30.

“We encourage any high school senior to apply and look forward to serving the community and we are very proud to be a part of this initiative,” Luse added.

Monroe Primary Care opened in August and is currently accepting new patients of all ages.

An outgrowth of Bloomington-based Monroe Hospital, the center is committed to delivering quality health care services to residents of Greene County and to supporting the community at large through the launch of its community scholarship program, Luse pointed out.

Monroe Primary Care is open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m-5 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 384-3558. Walk-in services are also provided.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
By Timberly Ferree, Staff Writer
Greene County Daily World

Bloomfield’s talking about one of its natives and many have positive words for Sawyer Sparks.

Sparks successfully pitched his soy-based molding dough product and got a deal in the ABC television network show “Shark Tank” that aired Tuesday night.

During the show, Sparks clung to his roots and was adamant about bringing jobs to his hometown.

Part of his pitch was to open a manufacturing facility in Greene County for his soy-based dough product.

Eric Harrah, owner of Bloomfield Manufacturing, shared his thoughts on Sparks’ “Shark Tank” appearance.

“It makes me proud as can be that someone thinks as much of Bloomfield as what I feel I do,” Harrah explained. “I think he handled himself tremendously. … How sincere he was about his hometown was a good thing to see. You just don’t see that enough.”

He also wished Sawyer the best.

“I wish him the best of luck and hopefully it all works out for the best,” he added. “I’m really happy for him. He’s worked really hard.”

Soy-Yer-Dough — Sawyer’s soy-based product — is a great concept, Harrah added.

Bloomfield Elementary School Principal Mary Jane Vandeventer also shared some kind words.

“Well, obviously Sawyer is a success story for the Bloomfield School District. He was a K-12 student here and all the teachers had a part in that,” Vandeventer said.

Several of those teachers were sharing Sawyer Sparks stories during school on Wednesday, she noted.

“It’s been a pat on the back to teachers,” Vandeventer added.

The real Sawyer Sparks was captured on “Shark Tank,” she noted.

“His roots to his family and roots to Bloomfield are genuine and solid. What you saw on TV is who he is,” she added. “Sometimes in the world the good guys don’t always win. In this situation, he is just a fine, outstanding, genuine, young man who fared well.”

Greene County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Joan Bethell believes that Sparks did wonders for the county’s economic development efforts on the television show.

“This is exactly what we are hoping to nurture here in Greene County,” Bethell said. “What he is doing is actually what we are trying to get to so more businesses like Sawyer’s would be able to be launched and created here in Greene County. We’re just grateful that Sawyer is local and he loves his community.”

The show was great national exposure for the county and vividly told the story of a small town college student who developed a marketable idea, she noted.

Bethell continued, “Think about it. He’s created this product … he is the creative entrepreneur that we want to nurture and keep here in Greene County.”

“This is exactly what are hoping to nurture here in Greene County,” Bethell said. “What he is doing is actually what we are trying to get to so more businesses like Sawyer’s would be able to launched and created here in Greene County. We’re just grateful that Sawyer is local and he loves his community.”

Bethell continued, “Think about it. He’s created this product, but he’s got more waiting in the wings. I sat with him and he outlined some different ideas that he has. He is the creative entrepreneur that we want to nurture and keep here in Greene County.”

The economic development director said the Sparks is poised to serve as a mentor in the local schools for budding young entrepreneurs.

“He’s full of ideas. This isn’t just one product. I believe that Sawyer is going to be one of those serial entrepreneurs. As such, I am grateful that he is loyal to Greene County and wants to create jobs here. I don’t expect this to be the only business he ever launches here. I believe this is the first of many,” Bethell stated. “He’s a gem.”

Bethell also believes that Sparks has proven himself from a business standpoint and she feels he will be able to get some local investors with his next business venture.

“Surely someone in Greene County would have those kinds of resources and would see this young man’s potential and would want to buy in to that potential,” she said. “Hopefully, he’s made the point that he’s got winning ideas.”

Sue Sparks, Sawyer’s mom, also shared her thoughts on his TV appearance.

“I’m proud. I thought it was a good program. We enjoyed it and from all of the calls and e-mails that I received this morning, there’s been a lot of people from Bloomfield that enjoyed it,” she said.

Assistant Editor Nick Schneider contributed to this report.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
By Nick Schneider, Assistant Editor
Greene County Daily World

Rural Bloomfield resident Sawyer Sparks pitched his new soybean-based molding product to five potential investors Tuesday night before a national television audience on the ABC reality series “Shark Tank.”

The 22-year-old Purdue University agriculture student came away with a $300,000 deal — $100,000 each from three of the “Sharks” — and with the belief that his efforts will end up with new jobs for some of his fellow Greene Countians.

Sparks was successful in negotiating a deal on the weekly TV show that called for the investors to take 51 percent control of his patented molding product called Soy-Yer-Dough.

After the show Sparks was elated with the way things turned out, but admitted that the finale negotiating part of the show was pretty intense and nerve-wracking.

Sawyer was filmed in the episode in Los Angeles that aired Tuesday night back in early August, but was prevented because of contract limitations from publicly discussing the show’s outcome with anyone — even his family and friends.

However, behind-the-scenes work is already under way to secure property somewhere in Greene County — near Bloomfield — to construct a manufacturing facility, Sparks told the Greene County Daily World in a telephone interview late Tuesday night.

Sparks watched Tuesday night’s show with his fiancee — Sammie Lewis — at her house in Portsmith, Ohio. She is also a student at Purdue University.

“We’re trying to negotiate with them (the investors) to get a facility in Bloomfield, Ind. I think we are definitely going to get somewhere with that and get a facility put in and create jobs there in the community,” he stated. “That is what I went in there (to the show) for and that’s what I am still doing.”

Sparks, the son of Ron and Susan Sparks who live on Tulip Road, said he’s got an eye on a couple of locations.

“I’m not sure exactly where, but we’d like some highway frontage somewhere in the Greene County area, preferably close to the Bloomfield,” he stressed.

Sparks, a 2005 Bloomfield High School graduate, was able to persuade three of the investors to shell out $100,000 each to back his product and take controlling interest in his soybean-based gluten-free product for youngsters.

Sawyer went into the show asking for $125,000 and 25 percent control of the company. After coming away with $300,000 and retaining 49 percent interest in the product — he felt like he got a good deal.

“I came out with a lot more money than what I was asking for,” he added. “The three investors — Kevin O’Leary, Daymond John and Robert Herjavec — will negotiate with any company that we go after the sell to.”

On the show, Sparks revealed that he had previously turned down $500,000 from a major molding product manufacture for his entire Soy-Yer-Dough product with no royalty rights. He said he was afraid the competing company wanted to just buy his patent and then shut him down.

He admitted that offer was tough to turn down, but he added, “I figured over the lifetime, I would make more than that.”

Looking ahead, the young Greene County entrepreneur was asked what’s next for him in the business world.

“I don’t know. I’ve got an idea that I’ve been working on since Shark Tank (filming) so I don’t know,” he said. “Overall the show was a great experience for me. I went in there and I met a lot of entrepreneurs and I’m glad I met those sharks and they helped me out by just sitting in there and listening to them.”

In each Shark Tank episode, budding entrepreneurs are given the chance to make their business ideas come true.

The entrepreneurs are asked to pitch their breakthrough business concepts, products, properties and services to moguls in hopes of landing investment funds. If selected, five real-life, tough investors could be willing to part with their own hard-earned cash and provide the funding needed to jump start their business idea. The sharks aren’t just out to invest. They want to own a piece of the big ideas.

Soy-Yer-Dough, the first and only patented wheat-free molding dough, was inspired by one of Sparks’ favorite Purdue professors and her daughter, who both suffer from Celiac disease, a wheat allergy.

The introduction to Tuesday’s show focused on scenes around Greene County like the county courthouse and the covered bridge.

Sparks stressed that his heart and business focus remains on improving Greene County. This also is not the last project he will seek to help with jobs in his hometown area.

“I did this to create jobs and that is what I went out there (to California) for. I’m glad that I have the community support. I hope I continue to get the community support once Soy-Yer-Dough puts a facility in with another project of mine.”

If you missed Tuesday night’s show, the full episode will soon be available to watch at the Shark Tank Web site at http://abc.go.com/shows/shark-tank/index.

Soy-Yer Dough is already available to the public and has been successfully sold over the Internet for nearly a year. It is being used in many schools and also is available for organizations to use as a fundraiser.

The product can be purchased for $2 a can at http://www.soy-yer.com.

Soy-Yer-Dough is produced by Bio-Greene, LCC, which also includes Bio-Greene Fuels (made from sunflowers), S & T Feeds (high protein livestock feed), and Sparks CRD (custom rhinestone design).

For more information go to http://www.biogreene.com/biofuels/index…..

A Closer Look at Sawyer Sparks’ Shark Tank Investors

*Kevin O’Leary’s success story starts where most entrepreneurs begin: with a big idea and zero cash. From his basement, he launched SoftKey Software Products. As sales took off, Kevin moved to headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts and went on an industry consolidating acquisition binge.

From 1995 to 1999 he bought out almost every one of his software competitors, including Mindscape, Broderbund and the Learning Company in the industry’s first vicious public hostile battle. Shareholders loved his take-no-prisoners, cost cutting style and fueled him with billions to do his deals.

In 1999 Kevin sold his company to the Mattel Toy Company for a staggering 3.7 billion dollars, one of the largest deals ever done in the consumer software industry. To keep his money working hard, he took control of his wealth from his lackluster money managers and founded his own mutual fund company, O’Leary Funds. He raised hundreds of millions of dollars from investors who share his “get paid while you wait” yield oriented, value investing philosophy. He shares his tips and tribulations with a national television audience and turns The Street upside down in the process.

As a self-proclaimed “Eco-preneur,” Kevin looks hardest for investments that make money - and are environmentally friendly. When he’s not squeezing the market from his office in West Palm Beach, he travels the world looking for new opportunities to deploy his capital. He is a founding investor and director of Stream Global, an international business outsourcing company. He is on the investment committee of Boston’s prestigious 200-year-old Hamilton Trust, and is the chairman of O’Leary Funds. He also serves on the executive board of The Richard Ivey School of Business.

*Daymond John’s creative vision helped revolutionize the sportswear industry in the 1990s. As founder, president and chief executive officer of FUBU–”For Us, By Us”–Daymond created distinctive and fashionable sportswear and a host of other related gear. FUBU’s phenomenal success made mainstream apparel companies realize the potential for fashionable sportswear that appeals not just to trendsetting urban youth, but to mainstream teens as well.

Daymond was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn but spent his childhood in the Hollis neighborhood of Queens during the 1970s. An only child, he grew up in a single-parent household headed by his mother, who was a flight attendant for American Airlines but often held more than one job. His first foray into the apparel market came when he wanted a tie-top hat and was put off by the price. Daymond asked his mother to teach him how to use a sewing machine, and he began making the distinctive tie-top hats in the morning and then selling them on the streets of Queens in the evening hours.

One day in 1992, he and his friend sold $800 worth of hats and realized their ideas had definite potential. They created a distinctive logo and began sewing the FUBU logo on hockey jerseys, sweatshirts and t-shirts. Daymond lured some longtime friends into the business and asked old neighborhood friend, L.L. Cool J., to wear a t-shirt in a photograph for a FUBU promotional campaign in 1993. Daymond and his mother mortgaged the home they collectively owned for the $100,000 in start-up capital. Even more amazingly, she then moved out so the quartet could use the home as a makeshift factory and office space.

FUBU officially emerged in 1994 when Daymond and his partners traveled to an industry trade show in Las Vegas. Buyers liked the distinctively cut, vibrantly colored sportswear, and Daymond and his partners returned to Queens with $300,000 worth of orders. FUBU soon had a contract with the New York City-based department store chain Macy’s, and they began expanding their line to include jeans and outerwear. A distribution deal with Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung allowed their designs to be manufactured and delivered on a massive scale.

As CEO and president, Daymond guided FUBU to a staggering $350 million in revenues in 1998, placing it in the same stratosphere as such designer sportswear labels as Donna Karan New York and Tommy Hilfiger. Over the last 16 years, Daymond has evolved into more than a fashion mogul. In 2007 the street-smart businessman penned his first book, Display of Power: How FUBU Changed a World of Fashion, Branding & Lifestyle, which was named one of the best business books of 2007 by the Library Journal.

Known as the “Godfather of Urban Fashion,” Daymond is regarded as one of the most sought-after branding experts and keynote speakers in fashion and business today. With multiple business ventures on his resume, Daymond can be seen sharing his knowledge and business genius on numerous business and entertainment television programs.

*Robert Herjavec has lived the classic “rags to riches” story. The son of Croatian immigrants, he earned his incredible wealth by overcoming the odds with pure hard work and intuition. He remembers how his mother, who could barely speak English, lost the family savings to a smooth-talking vacuum salesman. Since then, Robert vowed he would never let his family be taken advantage of again.

In the early ’90s, Robert eked out a living waiting tables at a posh Yorkville restaurant. During the initial stages of the dot com craze, he realized that technology was the ticket to serious money.

By night, he launched BRAK systems, his first technology company, which is now worth a reported $100 million dollars. He sold his company to AT&T in 2000, but that was only the start. Robert then helped negotiate the sale of another technology company to Nokia for $225 million. Instead of retiring with his cash, he now heads The Herjavec Group, a leading IT security and infrastructure integration firm.

His palatial 50,000 square foot Bridle Path mansion hosts luminaries like Michael Bublé and Mick Jagger. For thrills, Robert jets to a private island near Miami or cruises Yorkville in one of his many luxury cars.

Source: ABC Television Network

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
By Anna Rochelle, Staff Writer
Greene County Daily World

A 35-year-old Jasonville man allegedly carrying morphine was taken to jail after a routine traffic stop in Linton late Tuesday.

Everett Allen Honchell was booked in by Linton Police Cpl. Chad E. Crynes on a preliminary charge of possession of a Schedule II controlled substance.

Honchell was a passenger in a black 1994 Chevrolet Camaro that was stopped on State Road 54 and NE 12th St. around 11 p.m. for expired license plates.

The police report says the officer noticed an odor of burnt marijuana coming from the interior of the car and that the driver gave consent for officers to search the vehicle.

Honchell also consented to a search of his person.

According to the report, Honchell was found to be in possession of a pill bottle containing seven morphine pills.

Honchell is being held in the Greene County Jail without bond.

LPD Det. Josh Goodman and Officer Nick Yingling assisted on the scene.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
By Timberly Ferree, Staff Writer
Greene County Daily World

Linton-Stockton Elementary School students are getting a lesson in bullying prevention.

L-S Elementary Principal Kent Brewer explained, “I think it’s really important. I know that if we can create an atmosphere at school that decreases bullying it will increase the atmosphere for learning.”

The school received a grant for the Olweus bullying prevention program, he noted. Last year was training for the grant and this year is implementation.

“We have four rules we’re teaching to the kids and we have community circle every Thursday,” Brewer added.

The community circle allows each class to have a discussion and activity about bullying and to go over the four rules.

“The four rules are … We will not bully others. We will try to help students who are bullied. We will try to include students who are left out. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home,” Brewer said.

There’s a lot of things that can be done to improve the classroom environment and make it conducive to learning.

“This is just another thing that goes along with it. We’re trying to get kids to be respectful of one another,” he added.

One of the goals of the program is to get bystanders more involved. If you’re watching someone get bullied and not doing something about it then you’re also part of the problem, Brewer said.

“I think every school has bullying problems and we’re no different. Sometimes the kids don’t realize it (that they’re bullying) and other times they do,” he added.

Life goals are also still being reinforced and taught at the school.

“You just want to teach kids to be good neighbors … academics are important but so is teaching good character traits,” Brewer said. “A lot of Linton is about having good neighbors.”

Marc Wright is serving as the chairperson for the bullying prevention program. Angela Colliver, elementary counselor, wrote the grant for the bullying prevention program.

The Preventing Relational Violence Among Youth state grant totaled $5,500 Colliver explained.

“We will have a student (program) kickoff in October and a parent community (program) kickoff in October. Businesses and locals can help with the community kickoff … just call the school,” she added.

Bullying is basically being defined as when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself, Colliver noted. It can take many forms such as hitting, verbal harassments, false rumors, not letting someone be a part of the group and sending nasty messages on a cell phone or over the Internet.

To volunteer for the community kickoff event call Colliver at 847-6039.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Greene County Daily World

(By Tom Hiatt) Union High School will crown its homecoming queen and princess before its football game on Saturday against Eastern Greene. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m., followed by the game at 2 p.m. The candidate are (front, from left) Courtney Secrest (sophomore), Conner Kendall (freshmen), Courteney Collins (freshmen), Taylor Woods (sophomore); and (back, from left) Chelsee Goodman (junior), Taylor Bedwell (senior), Morgan Burks (senior), Kaila Boyd (senior), and Paige Gambill (junior). The Dugger Coal Festival homecoming parade will start at 10 a.m. The annual Alumni Banquet will be at 6 p.m., followed by a dance at 8 p.m. in the junior high gym.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Greene County Daily World

Church in the Park

Linton Assembly of God invites you to join them for Church In The Park on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the band stand in Humphreys Park. Bring your lawn chairs, relax and enjoy God’s presence in the park.

CAPE Board to meet

Greene County CAPE will host its monthly board meeting at 8 a.m. on Oct. 6 followed by an executive session.

Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary

The Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 in the cafeteria. Mike Crane will speak.

Fall Festival musical entertainment

Kade Puckett will perform at 5 p.m. and NO1ZERO will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Linton Fall Festival in downtown Linton.

Greene County Singles

Greene County Singles will host a dance, dinner and silent auction Saturday at the Greene County Extension Building at Switz City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., dinner will be at 7 p.m., and dance from 8- 11 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.

Newark Lighthouse Food Pantry

The Newark Lighthouse Food Pantry will be open from 2-3 p.m. on Oct. 24, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19.

Recycling trailer

Greene County Solid Waste District’s mobile recycling trailer will be in Lyons today through noon Oct. 7. It will then be in Owensburg from Oct. 7 - 14, eastern Greene County Oct. 14-21 and Jasonville on Oct. 21-28.

Greene County Solid Waste District

The Greene County Solid Waste District board of directors will meet Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. in the courthouse commissioner’s room (right after the commissioners meeting) for the final 2010 budget adoption meeting.

NJROTC fundraiser

The Bloomfield Jr./Sr High NJROTC will host an indoor yard sale/fundraiser starting at 9 a.m. on Oct. 10 in the high school cafeteria. Miscellaneous items will be for sale.

Cardinal discount cards

The Cardinal Discount Cards are now available for $5 each. The cards may be purchased at the Bloomfield Apple Festival and at upcoming sporting events. Proceeds will support the Bloomfield High School 2010 post prom.

Local Coordinating Council

The Local Coordinating Council of the Greene County Substance Abuse Task Force will meet Oct. 5 at 4:15 p.m. at the Probation Department Conference Room (Greene County Courthouse) in Bloomfield. Agenda items include discussion of the new three-year comprehensive plan that has been submitted to the state for approval, ICJI required guidelines, and member updates. A new slate of officers will be solicited for 2010.

Former GE employees pitch-in dinner

All former Linton GE employees are invited to attend a pitch-in dinner at noon Oct. 25 at the Girl Scout cabin in Humphreys Park in Linton. Plates, cups, napkins, coffee and tea will be provided.

Masters 5 to minister in song

Masters 5 will minister in song at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the 12th Street Church of God in Linton.

Car show at Apple Festival

The Classic Cruisers Car Club will host a car show during the Bloomfield Apple Festival on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the entry fee will be $10, with proceeds going to Riley Children’s Hospital and other local charitable activities. The parking locations will on the west and south sides of the courthouse square in Bloomfield. There will be dash plaques and goody bags given out to the first 100 entrants. Awards will be: Jim Roberts Memorial Award, Top Apple, Queen’s Choice, Moriah’s Choice and the Top 25. There will be door prizes, 50/50 drawing and a silent auction which will end no later than 4:30 p.m.

Smoke testing in Linton

Smoke testing of the sanitary sewers will be conducted in an area southeast and southwest of the railroad tracks in Linton on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.

Biscuit and gravy breakfast

The Jasonville Senior Center will host a biscuit and sausage gravy breakfast from 7 - 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Carry out and other items are also available.

Bloomfield class of 1984

The Bloomfield High School class of 1984 will have its 25th reunion Oct. 10 at the Holiday Inn Express in Bloomington. Happy hour will be at 5 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m. with a DJ to follow. Contact Denise Workman Frederick at denise.winn@att.net or 384-8113 or Stella Turner Royal at sroyal@bsd.k12.in.us if you did not receive information or have questions.

Assembly of God event

Linton Assembly of God invites you to join the church for an evening of praise and inspiration with Armond & Bonnie Morales (formerly with the Imperials) on Sunday at 6 p.m.

Children’s programs at library

There are several programs going on at the Bloomfield Library Main Branch. Tots Time, for ages 2-3 years, is today at 10:30 a.m. and the theme will be apples. Preschool Storytime for ages 4-6 years is Thursday at 10:30 a.m. and the theme is Safety Dogs. What’s up Thursday is a new drop-in activity for children up to grade 6. Children are invited to do a scavenger hunt and other activities. Activities vary with each theme. This week’s theme is apples. The library is located at 12 S. Franklin, Bloomfield.

Crystal Valley Quartet

The Crystal Valley Quartet will perform at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Lyons First Christian Church.

Mt. Zion Wesleyan homecoming

The Mt. Zion Wesleyan Church homecoming will be Oct. 11 with worship at 10:30 a.m., dinner to follow and homecoming at 1:30 p.m. Guest speaker Pastor Lyndel Manship.

Bean dinner

A free been dinner will be Saturday from 4-8 p.m. at the gym in Pleasantville. Menu includes beans, cornbread, desserts and beverages. Donations accepted. Event is sponsored by the Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department.

Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce

The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon today at the Pepperoni Grill. Sue Sowders from Glenburn Home will be the guest speaker.

Fall Gathering

The Greene County Master Gardener Association will sponsor a Fall Gathering at the Extension Building east of Switz City on Oct. 24. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. with sessions starting at 9 a.m. You can learn more about garden preparation for the winter, saving seeds, herb possibilities and welcome the Blue Bird man. Cost is $15 and that includes a continental breakfast and lunch. For more information call Joan Franklin at 659-2662.

Fall Festival notes

The Linton Fall Festival committee is accepting applications for the chili cook-off — which will begin at 8 a.m. with judging at noon on Oct. 10 in downtown Linton. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. A Linton’s Got Talent contest will be also held Oct. 10 at the festival. The Linton Fall Festival cornhole tournament will be at 3 p.m. on Oct. 10 with an entry fee of $10 per team. The overall champ will receive 35 percent of the pot with the runner-up receiving 15 percent of the pot. To sign-up for the events, call the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce at 847-4846 or e-mail at info@lintonchamber.org.

Alzheimer’s support group

The Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Group meeting will be at 10 a.m. on Oct. 7 at the King’s Highway Family Worship Center located at 2901 S. 7th St. in Terre Haute.

Sons of the American Legion

The Sons of the American Legion Jasonville Post 172 will sponsor a donation yard sale at the Jasonville Lions Club Building on Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The post will be accepting any and all donated items for this sale. No items will be priced and all proceeds will be donated back to other charities. Anyone wanting to donate items for this sale may drop them off at the American Legion Monday through Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. or call 665-3171. All leftover items will donated to charities.

Quilt auction

Family Life Center quilt auction will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the gazebo at the Bloomfield Park. All proceeds benefit the family assistance fund.

Money Smart Week Indiana

Money Smart Week Indiana will be celebrated in Greene County on Oct. 14 from 1 - 3:30 p.m. at WorkOne Linton with special speakers on a variety of money management topics. The public is invited to attend this free event. Please reserve a spot by calling Valerie Abshire at 847-4479, ext. 223 or by e-mailing vabshire@dwd.in.gov.

Linton Housing Authority hearing

The Linton Housing Authority has made available for public review the 2010 annual plan and the 2010-2014 five-year action plan. The location for review is the LHA main office located at rural route 2 box 680 in Linton. A public meeting will be conducted Oct. 20 at the office prior to the monthly commissioner meeting.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

An Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet the first Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Community Room at Bloomfield Hi-Rise, 100 W. Main St. For more information call Linda Drew at 659-1440 or 699-0098.

Coin Club

The annual coin show will be Oct. 17 at the 4-H Building from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Everyone welcome to attend.

BHS class of 1969

The Bloomfield High School Class of 1969 will hold its 40-year class reunion Saturday. The reunion will be at the El Ranchito Restaurant. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and after dinner with an informal meeting and brief presentation honoring the class of 1969. The invitation has been extended to all Bloomfield High School alumni and other guests and friends. A $7.50 donation for expenses will be accepted. For more information you may phone Gary Howell at 384-3173 or e-mail: bhs_1969@comcast.net

Fall revival

The Owensburg Baptist Church will host a revival Sept. 27 to Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. The Rev. Edsel West will be preaching.

Area art show

The Carnegie Heritage Arts Center in Linton (the former Margaret Cooper Public Library) will host an art show through Oct. 18. The art show will have an emphasis on subjects pertaining to the Goose Pond. Artists should bring their paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculpture of birds, scenery, water scenes, etc. to the Center on Sept. 23-25 between noon and 4 p.m. Each artist may enter up to four pieces, with an entry fee of $3 per item. They must be suitable framed, with a wire hanger, and no larger than 40″ X 30″. The show will continue during regular business hours Sept. 30 to Oct. 18. Regular hours are Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday noon to 4 p.m. For more information call 847-0165, 847-9429 or 381-2512.

Chili supper fundraiser

The First Baptist Church in Edwardsport will host a chili supper fundraiser Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Proceeds will go for new storm windows for the Sunday School rooms.

Apple Festival baby contest

Bloomfield Order of the Eastern Star will sponsor the Apple Festival Baby Contest. All children must reside in Greene County and can be up to 8 years of age. Send entries to Rhea Dawn Gadberry, 728 Sunset Dr., Bloomfield IN 47424 or call 384-8516. Please include child’s name, parent names, age, birth date, sex and phone number. Cost is $10. Make all checks payable to Bloomfield Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

Apple Festival Art, Photo Show

The annual Apple Festival Art-Photography show will be Friday and Saturday at the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, entries may be brought in Oct. 1 from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Judging will be Oct. 2. Viewing hours will be 2:30 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 2 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 3. For more information go to www.bloomfield.lib.in.us or contact Vera Biery at 384-4644, Betty Jo Stansfield at 384-8344, Cheryl Helms at 825-5004 or Brenda Combs at 825-5058.

Liberty Church of Christ Fall Clothing Giveaway

The Liberty Church of Christ, Hendricksville, will host its Fall Clothing Giveaway on Oct. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon. Everything is free and everyone is welcome. Clothes, coats, shoes, toys, linens and household items will be available. A free breakfast and lunch will be served. For information call 345-4583.

Dugger Coal Festival

The Dugger Coal Festival dinner will be Sunday at the Dugger Community Building. Menu includes homemade chicken and noodles. Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 3-10 years of age and free to those 3 years of age and under. The community yard sale contact is Patrece Collins and she can be reached by calling 648-3200.

Daviess County Right To Life

Daviess County Right To Life Organization will host its annual banquet at 6 p.m. today at the Simon J. Graber Building off the Odon/Cannelburg Road on County Road 875 North. The speaker this year will be Father Gordon Mann, Pastor of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church in Washington. Tickets are available from any of the active members or by calling the Right To Life office at 257-0222 or 486-3658. This will be the 32nd annual banquet for the organization.

Moonlight Forestry Course

Extended registration: Purdue University along with Greene County SWCD is sponsoring a Moonlight Forestry Course to be conducted at the DNR Division of Reclamation in Jasonville Oct. 6 from 6:30-9 p.m. followed by a Field Day at the McElroy Tree Farm in Bloomfield on Oct 10. Contact Deborah at (812) 384-4781, ext. 3 or register at the door.

Operation Dress Drop Off

One Enchanted Evening has joined DonateMyDress.org to provide young ladies with special occasion dresses free of charge if they are unable to purchase their own. The group is encouraging girls to donate their prom and special occasion dresses for the cause. Drop-offs will be available Apple Festival weekend, and please call 384-7310 to make arrangements for drop off. Wedding attire and accessories and prom accessories are also being accepted.

Ground water testing

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is conducting a statewide ground water quality survey. It is currently seeking residential well owners to participate in this survey. IDEM is in the first year of sampling, and it hopes to revisit each of the sites annually. IDEM specifically identified the following counties as areas where they need additional sampling locations: Bartholomew, Clark, Dearborn, Decatur, Floyd, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Ohio, Perry, Rush, Scott, Switzerland. The sampling will be free of charge to residents and copies of the results will be provided. The results will be confidential. Contact Deborah Lynn at 384-4781, ext., 3 or deborah.lynn@in.nacdnet.net for more information.

OJTFD offering classes

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 wilson@bluemarble.net for more information.

Learn more about Israel

Join members of Blessed Hope Baptist Church on Wednesday during the morning service as Sam and Rhonda Wilson, missionaries to Israel, will share their burden for the souls in this turmoil-filled time in Israel.

Greene County Recycling news

The Greene County Recycling Center now accepts bagged trash for $2 per bag. The price went up from $1 a bag on Sept. 1 due to disposal fee increases. The mobile recycling trailer will be in Eastern Greene County on Sept. 9-16.

2010 Miner discount cards

The 2010 Miner discount cards cost $5 and will be sold at all home football games as well as at American Family Insurance, Shae Lynn, Walters and Grounds Insurance, The Watering Can, Linton Sporting Goods, Angell’s and Regions Linton Shopping Center location. For more information contact Jennifer Ringo 847-8194 or Connie Goodman at 847-7997.

Mineral Christian Men’s Group

The Mineral Christian Men’s Group meets at 8 a.m. every third Saturday of the month at the Mineral Community Building.

Greene County Tourism meetings

Future meetings of the Greene County tourism group have been tentatively scheduled for Oct. 1, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Carnegie Center in Linton); Nov. 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Bloomfield Public Library); Dec. 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Carnegie Center in Linton).

Clothes pantry

The Linton Church of Christ is setting up a clothing pantry in the church garage. The pantry will allow people to trade good clothes that are no longer wanted or needed for other suitable clothes. The church has some clothes but is in need of donations, especially clothing for children. The church will also give away school supplies. Contact the church at 847-1894 to make a donation or for more information. The church is located at 4th and C Streets NW in Linton. Clothing pantry hours are 3-6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays or when needed.

9-1-1 addressing reminder

Greene County residents can officially start using their 9-1-1 addresses after they have received an official letter from the U.S Postal Service in Indianapolis.

Book sale in Worthington

The Worthington Public Library is having an on-going book sale. All books are 25 cents each or five for $1.

Bohley Cemetery

Donations for Bohley Cemetery are now being taken. For more information call 384-8375.

Greene County afghans for sale

The Greene County Afghans, sponsored by the Scotland Historical Society, can be purchased at Main Street Gifts, Linton; Greene County Historical Society and Mar’ Lyn’s, Bloomfield or by calling Brenda Massette 863-2874.

House of Grace

House of Grace Coffee House will offer fellowship, food, worship and youth classes. The church is located at 792 S. Section St. in Dugger.

Pleasantville food pantry

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.

GED preparation classes

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.

Linton Community Share

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.

Lyons Senior Citizens Center

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.

Lyons First Christian Church youth group

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

E-mail complaints

Linton residents can report problems with pot holes, street complaints and drainage issues by e-mailing them to turp@minerbroadband.com.

Jasonville Senior center update

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.

Wig bank

The American Cancer Society announced its wig program is now being offered to cancer patients at Pam’s Style Shop in Bloomfield. The program is a service of the American Cancer Society and is free to cancer patients. For more information, call Dona Stewart at 384-4160 or visit Pam’s Style Shop, at 3 County Road 70 E.

Narcotics Anonymous

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 church food pantry

Lebanon Baptist Food Pantry will only be open on the fourth Thursday of each month from 6-7:30 p.m.

Bloomfield Food pantry

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.

Friday, September 25, 2009
By Anna Rochelle, Staff Writer
Greene County Daily World

Friday, September 25, 2009
By Anna Rochelle, Staff Writer
Greene County Daily World

A preliminary charge of residential entry was filed against Jason L. Fulford on Thursday in Greene Superior Court.

Fulford, of Dugger, allegedly entered the Linton home of an ex-girlfriend on Sept. 7.

A Linton police officer, Nick Yingling, was dispatched to the home around 1 p.m. that day on the report of a domestic disturbance.

According to a probable cause affidavit, the ex-girlfriend said she started receiving text messages and phone calls from Fulford around 5 a.m. He wanted her to pick him up and he said he was not going to leave her alone until he got to see her.

Then she received a text message from him stating that he was in her home waiting on her.

The woman called a friend to drive her home and help get him out of the house. They told the officer Fulford did come out and they drove him to his residence in Dugger.

But the affidavit said the phone calls and messages continued until he arrived back at the house in the afternoon.

The woman said she heard a noise in the bathroom, walked in and saw Fulford sticking his head through the window. She said he had pulled the screen out and was trying to get in. She said she put the window down then locked the windows and doors.

The affidavit states the woman said he then stood outside knocking and repeatedly asking her to open the door.

Then he allegedly pulled the window air-conditioner out of the living room window and climbed in through the window. She ran out the door and her friend called the police.

The officer spoke with Fulford.

According to the affidavit, Fulford told the officer he did yell through the bathroom window and in regards to the window air-conditioner, he said as he was walking by, he might have bumped it with his shoulder and may have knocked it out.

Residential entry is a class D felony.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Greene County Daily World

The annual Delta Theta Tau Apple Festival queen contest is Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Bloomfield High School cafeteria.

The contest is open to the public:

The candidates:

ASHLEY GROUNDS

Parents: David and Lisa Grounds

School: Senior at Bloomfield

Sponsor: Citizens Gas

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CAITLIN PURCELL

Parents: Tim and Carlene Purcell

School: Senior at Bloomfield

Sponsor: None

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BROOKE ARTHUR

Parents: Bill & Pam Arthur

School: Sophomore at Bloomfield

Sponsor: None

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BRITTNEY COMBS

Parents: Brenda and Michael Combs

School: Junior at Bloomfield

Sponsor: None

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MARIAH LADY

Parents: Tracy and Richard Lady

School: Junior at Bloomfield

Sponsor: Open Arms Christian Ministries

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MEGANN HASH

Parents: Paul and Kerri Hash

School: Senior at Bloomfield

Sponsor: Hash Farms Excavating

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BRANDI BLAKLEY

Parents: Peggi Blakley

School: Junior at Bloomfield

Sponsor: None