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Calendar: September 27, 2008
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Saturday, September 27

Black Hawk Lady Warriors basketball team, car wash and brat sale fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., directly across from Marty's Village Inn, South Wayne.

Focus on the Family with Church Communication Network, live Truth Project simulcast training event with Dr. Del Tackett, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Information or tickets: (608) 329-6180, MonroeUMC.com or Thetruthproject.org.

Freeport/Stephenson County Visitors Center, Haunted Expo and pre Fright Night preview, 5 to 7 p.m., Visitors Center, U.S. 20 east of Freeport.

Freeport Garden Club, fall festival fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1511 W. Steph. St., Freeport.

Goose Chaser Farm, "If you can can" workshop, 10 a.m., RSVP: (608) 523-4165 or e-mail: thegoosechaserfarm.com

Great Plains Zen Center, Embracing Forgiveness workshop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Great Plains Zen Center, W7762 Falk Rd., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-6248 or e-mail: gpzc@greatplainszen.org or register at www.greatplainszen.org

Green County Model Railroaders, model train show and swap meet, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., StateLine Ice and Community Expo, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information (608) 325-9491 or (608) 325-RINK.

Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Last weekend to view the wedding dresses exhibit. Information: 325-5351.

Highland Community College Alumni Association, performance by Dr. Jim Wand, hypnotist and entertainer, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre. Tickets and information: (815) 235-6127.

McConnell United Methodist Church, Bike-Walk-A-Thon fundraiser for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., McConnell. Information and pledge sheets, (815) 868-2421.

Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Two Pairs of Shorts," reservations required, (815) 819-1310 or online at www.mightyrichlandplayers.com

Monroe Public Library, Bug Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Youth Services Dept. at the library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-3016.

Monroe Theatre Guild, auditions for "A Christmas Carol," 10 a.m. to noon, MTG building, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Callbacks from 1 to 2 p.m.

National Alpaca Farm Days, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sonshine Hill Alpacas, N2395 Gempeler Rd., Monroe. Information: 325-3149.

Woodford 14th annual truck show and chicken barbecue, crafts, silent auction, music, chicken serves at 11 a.m., Woodford.

Sunday, September 28

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

Boelk reunion, 12:30 p.m., Zion Country Club, County DD, between South Wayne and Warren.

Browntown Peace Church, meatball luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the church. Carryouts available.

First Baptist Church, features Dr. Chelli of India, 9:30 a.m. slides, 10:30 a.m. preaching, international dinner follows the service, dishes from all the countries represented this month, at the church, 853 31st Ave., Monroe.

Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Last weekend to view the wedding dresses exhibit. Information: 325-5351.

Green County Model Railroaders, model train show and swap meet, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., StateLine Ice and Community Expo, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information (608) 325-9491 or (608) 325-RINK.

H.O.M.E.S. group (Helping Others Maintain Environmental Standards), MegaDairy informational meeting (re: Bos Dairy), 6 p.m., Lena Community Center, 497 Lions Drive, Lena.

Juda School community reunion, registration 1 p.m., business meeting and program, 2 p.m., old gym. Information: 897-2242.

Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Two Pairs of Shorts," reservations required, (815) 819-1310 or online at www.mightyrichlandplayers.com

Monroe High School field ecology students, environmental education day, 12:30 to 3 p.m., Green County Forestry Center, south of Monroe on Wis. 69, then left on P. Information: 328-7347.

Monroe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 and Ladies Auxiliary, scholarship breakfast, serving 8 a.m. to noon, 1428 17th St., Monroe.

Monroe Volunteer Firefighters, pancake breakfast, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1110 18th Ave. (at the fire station), Monroe.

National Alpaca Farm Days, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sonshine Hill Alpacas, N2395 Gempeler Rd., Monroe. Information: 325-3149.

Swiss Heritage Series: Erntedank Sonntag (Swiss Thanksgiving Sunday) 2 p.m., St. Victor Catholic Church. Information: (608) 325-3461 or TurnerHallofMonroe.org

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

Monday, September 29

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

Monroe American Legion, euchre party, 7 p.m., Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

Monroe Bible Church, Celebrate Recovery, 7 to 9 p.m., lower level of Monroe Bible Church.

Monroe Community Bible Study "Jesus, The One and Only" by Beth Moore, 7 to 9 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Continues on Mondays through Dec. 8. Reservations appreciated, 328-4436.

Senator Dale Schultz, several stops in Lafayette County: in Blanchardville beginning at 9:15 a.m. at Burreson Food Center; 10 a.m. Blanchardville Village Hall; 11:30 a.m. Viking Cafe'; 1 p.m. Blanchardville Co-op Oil Association; visit with Gordon Larson; 4 p.m. at Public Service Commission hearing at Cassville Elementary School gym, Cassville.

Wiota Women of the ELCA, supper 4:30 p.m. and auction 7 p.m., Wiota Lutheran Church.

Tuesday, September 30

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.

Al-Anon Serenity Group, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Room at Monroe Clinic.

U.S. Senator Russ Feingold representative Katie Crawley, office hours in Green County, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Council Chambers of Monroe City Hall, 110 8th Ave., Monroe; 11 a.m. to noon, Albany Village Hall, 206 N. Water St., Albany or contact the Middleton office at (608) 828-1200.

Football with the Cheesemakers, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m, High School football practice field. Kindergarten-8th grade boys and girls. Monroe Parks and Recreation Department 329-2460 to register.

Green County Barbershop Chorus, rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, Monroe.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Monroe Chapter 1453, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223.