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Calendar: Aug. 28, 2008
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Thursday, August 28

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

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.

Green County Democratic Party, Democratic convention watch party, 5 to 9 p.m., Ludlow Bar, 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

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.

Sunday, August 31

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.

Feldt family reunion, 12:30 p.m., home of Fred and Joyce Feldt near Juda.

Freeport Sunrise Rotary and Culvers of Freeport, Great Debate Duck Race, 2 p.m., Krape Park, Freeport.

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

New Glarus Art in the Park, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., New Glarus. Information: (608) 527-5642.

Nora fourth annual car, truck and bike show, 3 to 6 p.m., Nora. no registration. Trophies awarded.

Turner Hall of Monroe, dance 'n'dine with Mike McIntyre Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org

Fourth annual Nora Car, Truck and Bike Show from 3 to 6 p.m.. No registration is needed. Trophies will be awarded.

Monroe Bible Church, 10 a.m. worship service with live simulcast on site to the Nehemiah Center, noon potluck dinner with pie and ice cream social, at the church, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe.

Winneshiek Players, performance of Mrs. Lincoln, 3 p.m., Winneshiek Theater, Freeport. Information and tickets: (815) 232-7023 or e-mail: tickets@wplay.org