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Calendar: June 20, 2009
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SATURDAY, JUNE 20

• Blanchardville Public Library, used book sale, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., American Legion Hall, Mason St., Blanchardville. Information: 523-2055.

• Boy Scout Troop 101, selling glow necklaces and toys, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at Green County Fairgrounds in conjunction with the balloon rally.

• Browntown Fire Department, fish boil, 4 to 8 p.m., Browntown Park, upper shelter house.

• Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park, Universe in the Park program, 8:30 p.m., New Glarus Woods State Park.

• Gavin Breadon Memorial, swim meet, art exhibit and silent auction, 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monroe outdoor pool.

• Green County Dairy Day, cattle show, 9 a.m., Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe. No fee for morning parking. Parade downtown Monroe at 1:30 p.m. with the crowning of Green County Dairy Queen and Princess at the Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4023.

• Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

• Kenneth G. Wells American Legion Post 209, June Days celebration, Truck and Tractor Pulls, 11 a.m., Business Park, Orfordville. Information: 751-3037.

• Mighty Richland Players, Hard Candy/Check, Please, one act comedies, doors open at 6:30 p.m., show at 7 p.m., MRPDT, Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

• Monroe Balloon Rally, 5 a.m. gates open to public; 6 a.m. balloon launch; 6 to 11 a.m. Koning pancake breakfast; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. arts and crafts fair; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. classic car exhibit; noon to 6 p.m. live bands; noon to 9 p.m. midway concessions and games; 5:30 p.m. pilot/crew briefing; 6 p.m. balloon launch; 7 p.m. balloon demonstrations; 8 p.m. begin set up for balloon glow; 8:30 p.m. balloon glow, all at Green County Fairgrounds. Information: www.monroeballoonrally.com or (608) 214-5837.

• Monroe Theatre Guild "The Odd Couple," 7:30 p.m., Monroe High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets MTG Box office or at the door.

• Rock County Conservationists and the Prairie Enthusiasts (Prairie Bluff Chapter), Green County's Muralt and Iltis Prairies wildflower walk, 9 a.m. to noon, Muralt Bluff Prairie, 2 1/2 miles west of Albany. Information: Dick Newsome, (608) 365-2609.

• Snappy Snazzers 4-H Club, dairy day, 9 to 11 a.m., Community Bank of Orangeville.

• Winneshiek Players, performance of "Grace and Glorie," 7:30 p.m., 228 W. Clark St., Freeport. Information: (815) 232-7023.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

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

• Blanchardville Public Library, used book sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., bag sale from noon to 1 p.m., American Legion Hall, Mason St., Blanchardville. Information: 523-2055.

• Kenneth G. Wells American Legion Post 209, June Days celebration, noon parade, begins along Wis. 213 from Burtness Chevrolet to the elementary school. Information: KarlStuvengen, 295-5959.

• Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

• Mighty Richland Players, Hard Candy/Check, Please, one act comedies, doors open at 1 p.m., show at 1:30 p.m., MRPDT, Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

• Monroe Legion Baseball, Father's Day breakfast buffet, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., American Legion Club, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

• Monroe Theatre Guild "The Odd Couple," 2 p.m., Monroe High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets: MTG box office or at the door.

• Priewe-Schadewald(t)-Stark 86th annual family reunion, noon, Stavers United Methodist Church on County P. Information: Lois Upward at (608) 748-4349.

• Albert Scheider's piano students, recital, 2:30 p.m., social rooms of Orangeville United Methodist Church.

• Swiss Heritage Series: Akkordeon Orchestra Aesch, 7:30 p.m., accordion band with folklore entertainers, Turner Hall of Monroe. Information: 325-3461.

• Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n' Dine with Greg Anderson, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org.

MONDAY, JUNE 22

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

Contact of Northern Illinois, crisis line training, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Park Hills Church, Freeport. Information: (815) 233-4357.

• Courthaus Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Pleasant View, Monroe.

Monroe City Band, free public concert, 7:30 p.m., Twining Park bandshell, Monroe.

• Monroe Clinic, Midlife and Menopause by Dr. Patrick Bruno, 6 p.m., Monroe Clinic, Founders Hall (lower level, clinic building, Monroe. Information: 877-865-1462.

• Monroe Public Library, toddler time learning to listen program for tots 18 months to 3 years, 10 a.m., at the library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

• Monticello Foundation, golf outing, tee time 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, Edelweiss Chalet Country Club, New Glarus.

TUESDAY, JUNE 23

• Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, third floor, Monticello Room.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

• Contact of Northern Illinois, crisis line training, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Park Hills Church, Freeport. Information: (815) 233-4357.

• Monroe Noon Optimist Club, Relay for Life update with Dan DeMuth and Father Mike Klarer, noon, Turner Hall.

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim Assisted Living Center, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223.