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Calendar: Aug. 7, 2008
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Thursday, August 7

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.

City of Darlington Police Department, 10th annual police brat feed and ball game, 5 p.m. food, 7 p.m. ball game The Enforcers vs The Community All Stars, Riverside Park (behind Dick's Supermarket), Darlington.

Monroe Theatre Guild, performance of "Fiddler on the Roof," 7:30 p.m., Monroe High School Performing Arts Center. Information and tickets, 325-5700.

Friday, August 8

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special ham balls, 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.

Darlington Children's Theater, performance of "Annie Junior," 7:30 p.m., Darlington High School auditorium, 11838 Center Hill Rd., Darlington. Information: (608) 574-1747 or (608) 776-4591.

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, etc.

Monroe Noon Optimist Club, bake sale and craft sale, 8:30 a.m. until sold out, Woodford State Bank, Monroe.

Monroe Theatre Guild, performance of "Fiddler on the Roof," 7:30 p.m., Monroe High School Performing Arts Center. Information and tickets, 325-5700.

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.

Saturday, August 9

Brodhead Area EMS, rummage sale fundraiser, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., EMS Training Center, 1103 12th St., Brodhead.

Darlington Children's Theater, performance of "Annie Junior," 7:30 p.m., Darlington High School auditorium, 11838 Center Hill Rd., Darlington. Information: (608) 574-1747 or (608) 776-4591.

Green County Farm Bureau, annual picnic, 7 p.m., Pleasant View Park. Information and RSVP: 328-8108 or 558-9905.

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

Lena Community Park District, Music in the Park 2008, 6 p.m., Lena Lions Park, 609 N. Schuyler St., Lena. Corn and brat fest. Information: (815) 369-5351.

Main Street Summer Fair on the Square 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities for children, concessions, M.A.S.E. and N.I.C.E. demonstrations with celebrity pie eating contest at 2 p.m. Music Fest from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Information: Monroe Main Street 328-4023.

Monroe Theatre Guild, performance of "Fiddler on the Roof," 7:30 p.m., Monroe High School Performing Arts Center. Information and tickets, 325-5700.

Richland Creek Trailhead Shelter, barbecued chicken dinner and pot luck dishes, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jane Addams Trail, High Street, Orangeville. Inclement weather: Masonic Hall, 203 W. High St., Orangeville. Information: (815) 541-6900.

SmArt Communities Arts Weekend at Main Street Market on the Square 7 a.m. to noon, south side of the Courthouse. Produce, berries, pickles, jams, honey and bakery specialties. Area artists displaying and demonstrating. Monroe Main Street 328-4023.

South Wayne EMS, fish boil, 5 to 8 p.m., South Wayne Fire Station. Tickets available from any South Wayne business, $9.50 advance, $10 at door.

Willow Folk Music Festival, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., open stage performances; 6 to 6:30 p.m., Tyger Johnson "One Man Band"; Willow Church grounds, 3 miles east of Stockton on U.S. 20, 6 miles south on Willow Road. Information: (815) 947-3789.

Sunday, August 10

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

Alphornman spring triathlon, 8:30 a.m., 1/4 mile swim, 15 mile bike and 3 mile run, New Glarus. Register online at www.active.com or e-mail: alphornman08@yahoo.com.

Darlington Children's Theater, performance of "Annie Junior," 1:30 p.m., Darlington High School auditorium, 11838 Center Hill Rd., Darlington. Information: (608) 574-1747 or (608) 776-4591.

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

Hawkins-Robertson reunion, potluck, noon, Brodhead's Jaycee Park.

Monroe American Legion, buffet breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe American Legion.

Monroe Theatre Guild, performance of "Fiddler on the Roof," 2 p.m., Monroe High School Performing Arts Center. Information and tickets, 325-5700.

Peace Church, ice cream social, 3 to 7 p.m., Browntown. Information: 966-3035 or 325-3571.

Pickett family reunion, noon, Woodford Park. Bring dish to pass.

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

Willow Folk Music Festival, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. breakfast followed by gospel music service, 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Christ's Country Choir; noon to 5 p.m. open stage performances, Willow Church grounds, 3 miles east of Stockton on U.S. 20, 6 miles south on Willow Road. Information: (815) 947-3789.

Woodford Fire & EMS Department, steak fry and sweet corn boil, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Woodford. Carry outs available.

Wuethrich family reunion, potluck, 12:30 p.m., Ruth Signer's home, 2029 17th Ave., Monroe.

Zink-Endress reunion, potluck, 12:30 p.m., St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Massbach, Ill. Information: Joel Zink (815) 275-4096.

Albert and Anna (Blumer) Zimmerman, family reunion, noon, Apparition Club House. Information: 938-4820.