Monroe
Walk for cystic fibrosis is May 19
MONROE - The sixth annual Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk will take place Saturday, May 19 at Twining Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the 1.2-mile walk kicks off at 11 a.m. Great Strides is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest fund-raising event and takes place each May, which is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that impairs normal respiratory and digestive functions, making breathing and eating a challenge.
"We are looking forward to our sixth Great Strides Walk in Monroe. We continue to work hard to raise funds to help CF Research," said Rena Welty, Monroe Great Strides Walk chairman and mother of a child with CF. "The FDA was able to approve a new CF drug this year all because of the funds generated at events like this one. We encourage everyone to participate and donate what they can."
All donations are used efficiently and effectively; nearly 90 percent of every dollar of revenue goes to support CF research, medical and education programs. Donations are tax-deductible.
To sign up to walk or donate, visit www.cff.org/great_strides. Donation can be made by sending a check, payable to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, to Welty, 2420 12th St., Monroe, WI 53566. More information is available by contact Welt at (608) 289-7135 or monroegreatstrides@yahoo.com.
Monroe
Carriers will pick up food Saturday
MONROE - The National Association of Letter Carriers, in cooperation with the United States Postal Service, will participate in Stamp Out Hunger, the largest single-day food drive in the United States, on Saturday, May 12.
This year marks the 20th annual food drive. Last year, 70 million pounds of food was collected, bringing the total collected to over 1 billion pounds.
Monroe postal carrriers will be participating by collecting food residents leave in their mailbox on May 12 and donate to the food pantry. Participants can place non-perishable food items in the bags provided by their mailbox on May 12; letter carriers will make sure that it is donated to the Green County Food Pantry.
Monroe
Residents can drop off tires Saturday
MONROE - Monroe residents can bring tires for disposal from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12 to the streets and sanitation department, 1064 5th Ave.
Prices are: $2 for car and small truck tires off rim; $7 for car and small truck tires on rim; $7 for large truck (semi) tires off rim; $12 for large truck (semi) tires on rim; and $10 for tractor tires.
More information is available by contacting the streets and sanitation department at (608) 329-2490.
Monroe
Prices reduced for items with freon
MONROE - Items requiring a freon sticker, including refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and dehumidifiers, will be picked up curbside through Friday, May 25 at the reduced cost of $20 per sticker.
Stickers must be purchased at city hall or the street department administration building. Items are picked up the rest of the year on an individual basis at a higher cost.
Monroe
Healthy Joints event is Monday
MONROE - Monroe Clinic will host a Healthy Joints event at 6 p.m. Monday, May 14 in Founders Hall, located in the lower-level of Monroe Clinic.
Around 30 percent of American adults are living with joint pain, and the hips, knees and shoulders are among the most common areas affected.
Dr. Lance Sathoff of Monroe Clinic Orthopaedics will give the presentation.
Guests can registers for the free event at monroeclinic.org or call (877) 865-1462. Refreshments will be served.
Walk for cystic fibrosis is May 19
MONROE - The sixth annual Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk will take place Saturday, May 19 at Twining Park. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the 1.2-mile walk kicks off at 11 a.m. Great Strides is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's largest fund-raising event and takes place each May, which is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that impairs normal respiratory and digestive functions, making breathing and eating a challenge.
"We are looking forward to our sixth Great Strides Walk in Monroe. We continue to work hard to raise funds to help CF Research," said Rena Welty, Monroe Great Strides Walk chairman and mother of a child with CF. "The FDA was able to approve a new CF drug this year all because of the funds generated at events like this one. We encourage everyone to participate and donate what they can."
All donations are used efficiently and effectively; nearly 90 percent of every dollar of revenue goes to support CF research, medical and education programs. Donations are tax-deductible.
To sign up to walk or donate, visit www.cff.org/great_strides. Donation can be made by sending a check, payable to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, to Welty, 2420 12th St., Monroe, WI 53566. More information is available by contact Welt at (608) 289-7135 or monroegreatstrides@yahoo.com.
Monroe
Carriers will pick up food Saturday
MONROE - The National Association of Letter Carriers, in cooperation with the United States Postal Service, will participate in Stamp Out Hunger, the largest single-day food drive in the United States, on Saturday, May 12.
This year marks the 20th annual food drive. Last year, 70 million pounds of food was collected, bringing the total collected to over 1 billion pounds.
Monroe postal carrriers will be participating by collecting food residents leave in their mailbox on May 12 and donate to the food pantry. Participants can place non-perishable food items in the bags provided by their mailbox on May 12; letter carriers will make sure that it is donated to the Green County Food Pantry.
Monroe
Residents can drop off tires Saturday
MONROE - Monroe residents can bring tires for disposal from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12 to the streets and sanitation department, 1064 5th Ave.
Prices are: $2 for car and small truck tires off rim; $7 for car and small truck tires on rim; $7 for large truck (semi) tires off rim; $12 for large truck (semi) tires on rim; and $10 for tractor tires.
More information is available by contacting the streets and sanitation department at (608) 329-2490.
Monroe
Prices reduced for items with freon
MONROE - Items requiring a freon sticker, including refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and dehumidifiers, will be picked up curbside through Friday, May 25 at the reduced cost of $20 per sticker.
Stickers must be purchased at city hall or the street department administration building. Items are picked up the rest of the year on an individual basis at a higher cost.
Monroe
Healthy Joints event is Monday
MONROE - Monroe Clinic will host a Healthy Joints event at 6 p.m. Monday, May 14 in Founders Hall, located in the lower-level of Monroe Clinic.
Around 30 percent of American adults are living with joint pain, and the hips, knees and shoulders are among the most common areas affected.
Dr. Lance Sathoff of Monroe Clinic Orthopaedics will give the presentation.
Guests can registers for the free event at monroeclinic.org or call (877) 865-1462. Refreshments will be served.
