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Calendar: Aug. 27, 2008
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Wednesday, August 27

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe location changes weekly. Call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).

Green County Leaders class, orientation session, 5;30 to 9 p.m., information: (608) 328-9452.

Main Street Market on the Square, 2 to 5 p.m., southside of the Courthouse, Monroe Square. Information: 328-4023.



Thursday, August 28

Albany Schools, Back to School Night Cookout, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Albany School.

Alcoholics Anonymous, early bird meeting, 10 a.m. Crossroads Community Church, 2003 10th St., Monroe.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

Monroe Clinic's Dr. Nicholas Maxwell, general surgeon, 6 p.m., presentation by Heartburn Solutions, Monroe Clinic's Founders Hall, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Register: (877) 865-1462 or www.monroeclinic.org

Monroe Clinic's Dr. Kenneth Sparr, presentation on "Prostate Health," 6 p.m., The Rafters, 9416 Wagner Rd., Lena, Ill. Register: (877) 865-1462 or www.monroeclinic.org

Turner Hall of Monroe, Style Ala Carte, free noon hour fashion show features Joanne's Dress Shop, noon, Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461.

Friday, August 29

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special Swiss steak, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 after 3 p.m. for banquet and meeting facility reservations.

First Baptist Church, concert by the Franz Family, 7 p.m., at the church, 853 31st Ave., Monroe. Freewill offering.

Hope Community Center, family outdoor movie night, 8:30 p.m., parking lot at Hope Community Center, 2902 13th St., Monroe. Inside if it's raining. Bring your own chair, blanket, mat.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Hall available for banquets and parties, call 325-3338.

Winneshiek Players, performance of Mrs. Lincoln, 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Theater, Freeport. Information and tickets: (815) 232-7023 or e-mail: tickets@wplay.org.

Saturday, August 30

5th Annual Briggs and Reed Tractor Drive, 8:30 a.m., Jim Briggs' farm, 3699 W. Winslow Rd. Orangeville, Ill. to Orval Reed's farm, 7942 Neeseman Rd., South Wayne. Bring a dish to pass. Beverages, meat and tableware are furnished. Call Jim Briggs for more information 815-789-4570.

Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Sesquicentennial, 1858 Grand Ball, 8 to 11 p.m., Masonic Temple, Freeport. Music by First Brigade Band. Information: (815) 541-0897.

Winneshiek Players, performance of Mrs. Lincoln, 6 p.m., Winneshiek Theater, Freeport. Information and tickets: (815) 232-7023 or e-mail: tickets@wplay.org.