Wednesday, October 7
Albertson Memorial Library, preschool story time, 9:30 a.m.; Seventh and Eighth grade book club, discussion of "The Presence" by Eve Bunting, 7 p.m.; library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: (608) 862-3491.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).
Hedeman Real Estate and Appraisal Service, Monroe, "Home Buying and Selling 101" party, 5 to 7 p.m., Flanagan's Shenanigans, 1610 11th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-2000.
National Historic Cheesemaking Center, monthly meeting, 4 p.m., Turner Hall, Monroe.
Thursday, October 8
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m. Faith Baptist 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.
FHN Family Counseling Center and Highland Community College, free depression screenings for students, HCC Conference Center, Freeport. Appointments: (815) 599-7300 or information: www.fhn.org.
Green County all-county tourism, visit with Wisconsin Secretary of Tourism Kelli Trumble, 5:30 p.m., New Glarus Hotel. RSVP: (608) 328-1838 or e-mail: tourism@greencounty.org.
Jane Addams Chapter of American Business Women's Association, networking at 6 p.m., meeting and meal begins at 6:30 p.m.. Winnebago Family Restaurant and Pancake House, 109 S. Benton St., Winnebago, Ill. Reservations (815) 233-4605.
Monroe Arts Center, A Forum on News Media and Democracy, 7 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, MAC, Monroe. Information: (608) 325-5700.
Monroe Public Library, Picture Book Stories for ages 3 to 6 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.
Monroe Public Library, teen tech for students in sixth-12th grade, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library.
Monroe Stamp and Postcard Club, meeting, 7 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library, Monroe. Information: days (608) 328-8960 or (608) 328-2827.
River Valley Trading Company, Wine Making with Bob Cullen, 7 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
Friday, October 9
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with special sirloin tips and noodles, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-4244 after 3 p.m.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry and weekly special Swiss steak and mashed potatoes; now serving salad bar; 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Information: 325-3338.
Saturday, October 10
Brodhead Public Library, book signing with Kent E. Olsen "Alone in a Pew," 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., library program room, Brodhead.
Clarno Zion United Methodist Church, ham and meatball supper and bake sale, 4 to 8 p.m., at the church. Carryouts available.
Dance Wisconsin, New Works concert "Dance for Life," 7:30 p.m., Mitby Theatre, MATC Truax campus. Tickets: (608) 221-4535 or Monona Academy of Dance Studio, 6332 Monona Drive.
Green County 4-H F.A.R.E. event, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Green County fairgrounds, 2600 10th St., Monroe. Information: 328-9441.
Green County 4-H Night, swimming and recreational activities, 7 to 9 p.m., Green County YMCA. Information: 328-9441.
Monroe Arts Center, performance by the Austin Lounge Lizards, 7:30 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, MAC. Information: (608) 325-5700.
Monroe Veterans Association of Co. H-K-B-1158 TRANS., reunion, 3 p.m., American Legion Post 84, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
New Glarus Public Library, author Sam Weller of "The Bradbury Chronicles," public lecture, 7 p.m.., New Glarus High School auditorium. Information: 527-2003.
Northern Illinois Draft Horse and Mule Association, horse plowing contest, 10 a.m., along Wis. 69 south of County P, Monroe. Watch for signs. Information: 325-9175.
Rainbow Fleece Farm & Carding Company, autumn fiber extravaganza, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., W7181 Hustad valley Road, New Glarus. Information: 527-5311.
River Valley Trading Company, Playing With Fire B egnning Forging Lesson, 9 a.m. to noon, 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
Rock County Conservationists, collecting the seeds of prairie grasses and wildflowers, 9 a.m. to noon, Rotary Gardens in Janesville, east edge of the gardens near the golf course. Meet at the triangle of prairie at Rotary Gardens, later travel to Milton Schools outdoor laboratory. Information: (608) 365-2609.
Union Presbyterian Church, speaker, international peacemaker the Rev. Vinita Eusebius, 9:30 to 11:30 am., at the church, 2707 5th St., Monroe. Information: 325-2519.
Jimmy Wilson benefit, chili cook off, beer tent, bean bag tournament, street dance, bake sale, noon to ??, Cory's Pub and Grub, Winslow. Information: (815) 367-3020.
Albertson Memorial Library, preschool story time, 9:30 a.m.; Seventh and Eighth grade book club, discussion of "The Presence" by Eve Bunting, 7 p.m.; library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: (608) 862-3491.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).
Hedeman Real Estate and Appraisal Service, Monroe, "Home Buying and Selling 101" party, 5 to 7 p.m., Flanagan's Shenanigans, 1610 11th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-2000.
National Historic Cheesemaking Center, monthly meeting, 4 p.m., Turner Hall, Monroe.
Thursday, October 8
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m. Faith Baptist 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.
FHN Family Counseling Center and Highland Community College, free depression screenings for students, HCC Conference Center, Freeport. Appointments: (815) 599-7300 or information: www.fhn.org.
Green County all-county tourism, visit with Wisconsin Secretary of Tourism Kelli Trumble, 5:30 p.m., New Glarus Hotel. RSVP: (608) 328-1838 or e-mail: tourism@greencounty.org.
Jane Addams Chapter of American Business Women's Association, networking at 6 p.m., meeting and meal begins at 6:30 p.m.. Winnebago Family Restaurant and Pancake House, 109 S. Benton St., Winnebago, Ill. Reservations (815) 233-4605.
Monroe Arts Center, A Forum on News Media and Democracy, 7 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, MAC, Monroe. Information: (608) 325-5700.
Monroe Public Library, Picture Book Stories for ages 3 to 6 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.
Monroe Public Library, teen tech for students in sixth-12th grade, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library.
Monroe Stamp and Postcard Club, meeting, 7 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library, Monroe. Information: days (608) 328-8960 or (608) 328-2827.
River Valley Trading Company, Wine Making with Bob Cullen, 7 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
Friday, October 9
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with special sirloin tips and noodles, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-4244 after 3 p.m.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry and weekly special Swiss steak and mashed potatoes; now serving salad bar; 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Information: 325-3338.
Saturday, October 10
Brodhead Public Library, book signing with Kent E. Olsen "Alone in a Pew," 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., library program room, Brodhead.
Clarno Zion United Methodist Church, ham and meatball supper and bake sale, 4 to 8 p.m., at the church. Carryouts available.
Dance Wisconsin, New Works concert "Dance for Life," 7:30 p.m., Mitby Theatre, MATC Truax campus. Tickets: (608) 221-4535 or Monona Academy of Dance Studio, 6332 Monona Drive.
Green County 4-H F.A.R.E. event, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Green County fairgrounds, 2600 10th St., Monroe. Information: 328-9441.
Green County 4-H Night, swimming and recreational activities, 7 to 9 p.m., Green County YMCA. Information: 328-9441.
Monroe Arts Center, performance by the Austin Lounge Lizards, 7:30 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, MAC. Information: (608) 325-5700.
Monroe Veterans Association of Co. H-K-B-1158 TRANS., reunion, 3 p.m., American Legion Post 84, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
New Glarus Public Library, author Sam Weller of "The Bradbury Chronicles," public lecture, 7 p.m.., New Glarus High School auditorium. Information: 527-2003.
Northern Illinois Draft Horse and Mule Association, horse plowing contest, 10 a.m., along Wis. 69 south of County P, Monroe. Watch for signs. Information: 325-9175.
Rainbow Fleece Farm & Carding Company, autumn fiber extravaganza, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., W7181 Hustad valley Road, New Glarus. Information: 527-5311.
River Valley Trading Company, Playing With Fire B egnning Forging Lesson, 9 a.m. to noon, 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
Rock County Conservationists, collecting the seeds of prairie grasses and wildflowers, 9 a.m. to noon, Rotary Gardens in Janesville, east edge of the gardens near the golf course. Meet at the triangle of prairie at Rotary Gardens, later travel to Milton Schools outdoor laboratory. Information: (608) 365-2609.
Union Presbyterian Church, speaker, international peacemaker the Rev. Vinita Eusebius, 9:30 to 11:30 am., at the church, 2707 5th St., Monroe. Information: 325-2519.
Jimmy Wilson benefit, chili cook off, beer tent, bean bag tournament, street dance, bake sale, noon to ??, Cory's Pub and Grub, Winslow. Information: (815) 367-3020.
