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Calendar: July 15, 2008
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Wednesday, July 16

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

Friends of the Badger Trail, membership meeting, 7 p.m., Wisconsin DNR, 3911 Fish Hatchery Rd., Fitchburg. Information: (608) 897-8300.

Green County Historical Society, meeting, 6:30 p.m., at the museum.

Hidden Valleys of Southwest Wisconsin, monthly board meeting, 11 a.m., New Glarus Hotel Restaurant, New Glarus.

Monroe Public Library, The Hatrack Storytellers, shows for students entering first through eighth grade, 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Information: 328-7010.

Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, pre-assessment workshops, 10 a.m. to noon, Rock County Job Center, Janesville. Information: (608) 741-3578.

St. Peter Lutheran Church, Vacation Bible day camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1708 West 6th St., Brodhead.

Stateline Women's Connection, "Have Purse, Will Travel" luncheon, 12:30 to 2 p.m. (Note time change), Peppercorn Banquets at Ludlow Mansion, Monroe. Information: (608) 966-3535 or transportation 325-5788.

Thursday, July 17

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.

Black Hawk Area Food Pantry, open 3 to 6 p.m., South Wayne Fire House. For Black Hawk School District residents. Emergency contact: 439-5504 or 558-8495.

Monroe Public Library, LibraryTeenTech event with movie, 3:30 to 5:20 p.m., library meeting room. Bring own snacks and beverages. Information: (608) 328-7010.

St. Peter Lutheran Church, Vacation Bible day camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1708 West 6th St., Brodhead.

Turner Hall of Monroe, Ratskeller Restaurant, style ala carte, free noon hour fashion show, noon, Turner Hall. Information 325-3461 or TurnerHallofMonroe.org

Friday, July 18

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special Swedish meatballs or brats and au gratin potatoes, 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.

Peight family, Lena community and Rock River Valley Blood Center, community blood drive, 2 to 8 p.m., RRVBC buses parked at Sullivan's Grocery Store, 201 Dodd's Drive, Lena. Information: (815) 965-8751 or www.rrvbc.org.

Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, pre-assessment workshops, 10 a.m. to noon, Rock County Job Center, Janesville. Information: (608) 741-3578.

St. Peter Lutheran Church, Vacation Bible day camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1708 West 6th St., Brodhead.

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, July 19

Allis-Chalmers Jamboree, all models of AC tractors and equipment invited, combining, threshing, bailing, plowing, and tractor parade, all day event, 8641 N. Flansburg Road, six miles west of McConnell. Information: Terry Price (815) 275-5709 or Lori (815) 238-4501 or Rich (847) 370-0005.

Argyle Masonic Lodge, open air Master Mason degree, 10 a.m., 7411 County Line Road, north west of Argyle. Bring lawn chairs; lunch available at noon.

German Valley Lions Club, car show in conjunction with German Valley Days, 525 Church St., German Valley, Ill. Information: (815) 2291-9061 or (815) 362-3701.

Green County Health Department Green County Fair Tobacco and Healthcare forum, state assembly candidates to answer questions, 5 to 6 p.m., WEKZ tent, Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe.

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

Le-Win Jaycees, mud volleyball tournament, 8 a.m., on Lake Road, about one mile north of Lena. Registration and information: (815) 275-3396 or www.le-winjaycees.com.

Rock County Conservationists, Beulah Bog tour, 10 a.m. to noon, Beulah Bog in northeast Walworth County. Information: 365-2609.