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Convenient ways to get to Cheese Days
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MONROE - Those seeking to get to and around Cheese Days without having to drive are in luck.

Cheese Days will be offering the park and ride shuttle from the Wal-Mart and Shopko parking lots. Guests can avoid congestion downtown by parking at either of those locations, and riding the school bus downtown to be dropped off near the municipal parking ramp. Hours of school bus shuttle operation are: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, with buses departing every half hour. This shuttle also makes stops at the Historic Cheesemaking Center.

New this year is an additional shuttle park and ride stop at the Green County Fairgrounds on Saturday only. Park on nearby streets and board the bus at the intersection of Ninth Street and 25th Avenue or at the east gate. On Sunday, mainly for the convenience of our camping guests, this shuttle will make one pick-up at 10 a.m. and one drop-off at 4 p.m.. Sunday does not include park and ride, as the area is already full with cars for the parade. Local residents from the fairgrounds neighborhood are welcome to walk to the pick-up stop on Sunday.

A $1 donation is appreciated from each rider.

SWISS POSTAUTO BUS TROLLEY

Once at the festival grounds downtown, guests are invited to ride Tony Zgraggen's authentic postauto bus. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, the trolley route includes stops at the municipal parking ramp, Minhas Craft Brewery, Turner Hall and the Arts and Crafts Fair near the middle school.

Look for the red trolley signs. Donations are appreciated.

MOTORCYCLE PARKING

• East of Minhas Craft Brewery: 1200 block of 16th Avenue, along both curbs first, down the center if necessary.

• North of Minhas Craft Brewery: 1500 block of 12th Street, along curbs only, center must be left open.

• Municipal Lot, south of Associated Bank at 1420 11th St.

QUESTIONS?

Over the weekend, the volunteers at the "Swiss Cheese" Information Trailer will assist with any questions you may have. Prior to that time, log on to www.cheesedays.com for a complete schedule and festival map, or call the Cheese Days office at 325-7771.