Saturday, July 11
Assault and Abuse Services of Stephenson County, Gardens United event features 10 gardens, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: AASSC at (815) 232-7200 or e-mail aassc@aeroinc.net.
Extension Master Food Preservers, food preservation workshop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Behring Senior Center of Monroe kitchen. Information or registration: 328-9440.
German Interest Group-Wisconsin, workshop with Warren Bittner, 9:15 a.m., Hamilton Center on UW-Whitewater campus. Information: (608) 752-0358 or (608) 754-9130.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.
Green County Humane Society, Pedal for Paws, check-in and registration, 7 to 10 a.m., New Glarus Railroad Depot, 418 Railroad St., New Glarus. Information: 325-9600.
Lena Park District and Le Cordon Bleu trained pastry chef, afternoon of cookie baking, 1 to 4 p.m., Lena American Legion. Information: (815) 990-0146 or (815) 369-5351.
Lena Park District, wilderness survival skills:flint knapping and stone tool making, 1 to 3 p.m., McConnell Bobtown Landing. Information: (815) 990-0146 or (815) 369-5351.
Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Kookaburra's, NASCAR on the Square with Nathan Haseleu and Jeremy Miller, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., northside of the Courthouse parking lot, Monroe.
Monticello Homecoming, Poker run registration 9:45 to 10:30 a.m., poker run 11 a.m.; 10:45 a.m. pop can races on Sugar River; 11 a.m. duck races on Sugar River; noon to 3 p.m. Carnival-wristband afternoon; 1 p.m. tug-o-war tournament; 2 p.m. canoe races on Lake Montesian; 3 p.m. triathlon on Lake Montesian; 6 to 7 p.m. Alice in Dairyland speaking at Zwingli Church program; 7 to 9:45 p.m. DJ teen tent; 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., beer stand music; 9:45 p.m. fireworks, Lake Montesian, Monticello.
Town of Fayette picnic/reunion, 10:30 a.m. parade line up at RFS Center, 11 a.m. parade, all entries welcome, no registration needed; noon, picnic at RFS Center; 1 p.m. program; 2 p.m. street dance; dusk, fireworks at RFS Center. Information: (608) 776-2674 or 776-4048.
Wiota Lutheran Church, candlelight service, 7:30 p.m., at West Wiota Cemetery.
Sunday, July 12
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
Assault and Abuse Services of Stephenson County, Gardens United event features 10 gardens, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: AASSC at (815) 232-7200 or e-mail aassc@aeroinc.net.
Blanchardville Community Pride, Cruis'n Wisconsin car, motorcycle and truck show, rain or shine, registration 8 a.m. to noon, Blanchardville. Information: Frank Schlumpf at 523-4810.
First Presbyterian Church of Apple River, bluegrass gospel session featuring The Peace Seekers, 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the church. Information: (815) 594-2592 or (815) 594-2388.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.
Lena Community Park District, brat and barbecue fest during Music in the Park, 5 p.m., Lena. Information: (815) 990-0146 or (815) 369-5351.
McConnell United Methodist Church, Vacation Bible School, 6 to 8 p.m., 211 N. Hulbert Rd., McConnell. Information: (815) 868-2324.
Monroe American Legion, buffet breakfast, serving 8 a.m. to noon, American Legion Post, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Monticello Homecoming, 9:30 a.m. church service at Montesian Gardens; 11 a.m. chicken barbecue at Octagon Shelter; 2 p.m. parade; community water fights near the pool after the parade; beer stand music after the parade to 6 p.m.; 7 to 11 p.m. beer stand music; 9 p.m. raffle drawing at beer stand, Monticello.
Rabe-Lestikow reunion, dinner to be served at noon, note change of meeting place to former grade school building in Winslow. Use south entrance.
Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n' Dine with Keith Zweifel Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
Wenger reunion, noon, Twining Park north shelter house. Bring dish to pass and table service. Beverages provided.
Wiota Women of the ELCA, family night with program on barn quilts, 7:30 p.m., Wiota Lutheran Church.
Monday, July 13
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Monroe City Band, concert, 7:30 p.m., Twining Park bandshell, Monroe.
Monroe Public Library, toddler time for tots 18 months to 3 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-7010.
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Brodhead, vacation Bible camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Peter Lutheran. Information: 897-2092.
Tuesday, July 14
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.
Albany Library book club, 6:30 p.m., meet at Tony's Cafe for discussion of "Zazoo" by Richard Mosher.
Amcore Bank Ambassador Club, annual picnic at noon followed by The Jesse Walker Show, north shelter house in Twining Park, Monroe. RSVP: David Beutel at (608) 328-5180.
Monroe Noon Optimist, program by Barb Nelson of O I convention Orlando and Monroe, noon, Turner Hall.
Monticello Library, prereader's story time 1:30 p.m.; reader's storytime 3 p.m.; Monticello library.
National Alliance on Mental Illness, support meeting, 6:30 p.m., Angelus Retirement Community, second floor conference room, 616 8th Ave., Monroe.
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Brodhead, vacation Bible camp, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Peter Lutheran. Information: 897-2092.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in 11 a.m. 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.
