Wednesday, August 12
Albertson Memorial Library, extended summer hours, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: 862-3491.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).
Green County Veterans Park Committee, re-organizational meeting, 7 p.m., Cecil-Jones Post No 2312, 1428 17th St., Monroe.
Main Street Market on the Square, open 2 to 5:30 p.m., Monroe Middle School parking lot just off the Square at 16th Ave. and 12th St., beside Minhas Brewery.
Microsoft Word Basics with Christine Hulet, 6-8 p.m. River Valley Trading Co., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. 608-523-1888 pre-registration required.
Thursday, August 13
Albertson Memorial Library, summer library program picnic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: 862-3491.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m. Crossroads Community Church, 2003 10th St., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., (Big Book), Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. (Big Book Study), Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Blackhawk Technical College, community education open house (campus tours, activities, preview mini-clases, register for fall classes), 4 to 6:30 p.m., Monroe campus or Janesville Central campus. Information: Monroe Campus (608) 328-1660.
Monroe Booster Club, annual meeting, 7 p.m., Monroe High School M-Room. Information: (608) 325-3919.
Monroe Public Library, Picture Book Stories for ages 3 to 6 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.
Monroe Stamp and Post Card Club, 7 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Friday, August 14
Alternative Fuel Society Brew Share -7 p.m., River Valley Trading Co., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. 608-523-1888.
Albertson Memorial Library, Theater thursdays group presents "Don't Look in the Lake," 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: 862-3491.
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special roast pork loin and dressing, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-4244 after 3 p.m.
Explore Fun Foods, 9 to 10:30 a.m., River Valley Trading Co., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. age 4 to 10, pre-registration required: 608-523-1888.
Hope Evangelical Free Church, Outdoor Movie Night showing "Hoodwinked," 8:30 p.m., church parking lot at 2902 13th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-HOPE.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, speaker Larry Brown, Monroe School superintendent: Status of our Schools, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, Monroe.
Music on Chicago, Blues Night, 6 p.m., Chicago Avenue between Stephenson and Main, Freeport. Information: (815) 232-9000.
New Glarus blood drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Nw Glarus Bible Church Recreation Hall, corner of Third Avenue an Sixth Street, New Glarus. Information: 527-5111.
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. Information: 325-3338.
Saturday, August 15
Annual East Wiota Cemetary Candlelight Service, 7 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and cookies or bars.
Playing with Fire! Class: Beginning Forging, 9 a.m. to noon, River Valley Trading Co., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Pre-register at least one week in advance. 608-523-1888.
Green County Historical Museum, on display now through September, Quilts and their stories and different military items, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.
Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park, program and slide show on Wisconsin Timber Wolves, 7:30 p.m., New Glarus Woods State Park, Chattermark Amphitheater.
Monroe High School girls tennis, car wash, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dick's Piggly Wiggly, Monroe.
Republican Party of Lafayette County, meetingwith speakers, Howard Narklein, Wisconsin State Assembly, and Julaine Appling, WI Family Counselor, 10 a.m. Wheel Inn, Shullsburg.
Stateline Women's Connection, Bags of Surprises luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Peppercorn Banquets at Ludlow Mansion, 1421 Mansion Dr., Monroe. Reservations, 966-3535 or 325-2482 or e-mail: doreen@tds.net.
