Submission to the Community Calendar
Click HERE to submit your non-profit organization's event to the Community Calendar.
Please send at least 2 weeks in advance of your event. To send by mail, please address Attention: Community Calendar, P.O. Box 94 Fort Atkinson, WI 53538. Submission does not guarantee posting or on-air read. We reserve the right to refuse any submissions.
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Jefferson Community Cruise Nights
Do you love classic cars? Do you own one yourself that you want to show off? Or do you just enjoy cars in general?
Then come to the 2nd Annual Jefferson Community Cruise Nights!
Choose your Wednesday:
September 1st
October 6th
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot on Highway 26 in Jefferson!
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Fort Atkinson Chamber Upcoming Events
City-Wide Rummage Sale
Saturday, September 2 throughout Fort Atkinson
Fort Wine & Stein
Holiday Parade
Merchant’s Holiday Open House
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Saturday, December 4 at participating merchants
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Enjoy the songs of strolling carolers and take a hayride with Santa. Find wonderful gifts while visiting festive shops filled with holiday music, children’s activities and refreshments.
For more info, visit www.fortchamber.com
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WPT Quilt Expo
Wisconsin Public Television and Nancy Zieman Productions present a quilt expo
Thursday, September 9th - Saturday, September 11
Exhibition Hall, Alliant Energy Center
Madison
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. all three days
Come for hundreds of quilts on display, a 10-category judged competition, national and regional vendor malls, stage presentations, informal lecutres, Sit & Sew workshops, hands-on workshops, nationally known celebrity presenters and much more!
For complete details, visit www.wiquiltexpo.com
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First Baptists Presents: Saved By Grace in concert
The First Baptist Church of Janesville Presents the WAMI 2010 Christian/Gospel Artist of the Year "Saved By Grace" in Concert with special guest Robert Allen.
Friday, September 10th
7:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
First Baptist Church of Janesville,
3414 Woodhall Drive
Janesville
Concert is FREE and open to all ages.
Call 608-752-8151 for more information or visit http://fbcjvl.org |
Fort Atkinson Mercury Thermometer Collections
The city of Fort Atkinson Wastewater Utility along with Fort HealthCare will be holding a mercury thermometer exchange at the Fort Atkinson Farmer’s Market.
Saturdays, September 11th & 25th
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The market is located in the Milwaukee Street municipal parking lot across from the post office in downtown Fort Atkinson.
Fort HealthCare is underwriting the cost of this initiative through the purchase of 100 digital thermometers, which will be given to anyone who brings in their old mercury thermometer.
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Vendor Space for Craft Show Available
Vendor space is still available for the Winefest and Craft Show coming up on September 11th at Riverside Park in Watertown. To register, call Edna at 920-261-9460.
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Rock County Habitat for Humanity Family Days Workshop
Offering its final "Family Days" Workshop this September.
The workshops are for elementary through high school age children and their parents who are interested in learning about construction and community service. Young adults trained by Habitat's construction staff will learn how to build a wooden chair and will donate theirs to the Prayer House, Habitats current home under construction.
Saturday, September 11th
338 S. Pine Street
Janesville
10:30 a.m.
Workshops and materials are FREE. Kids will also receive an additional tool to keep in their toolbox, such as a flathead screwdriver.
Call by Wednesday, September 8th to ensure that there are enough materials. 608-754-1228
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Ride the Rock Biking for Literacy
Get some exercise while supporting a great cause!
Ride in the 2010 Ride the Rock, Biking for Literacy fundraiser coming up on Saturday, September 11
You can choose from an 11-mile Family ride or 20, 40 or 60 mile rides or participate in the 54-mile race. All proceeds will go toward the Jefferson County Literacy Council.
It all starts and finishes at Fort's Jones Park
Registration starts at 7 a.m. and events begin at 8, 8:30 and 9 a.m.
FREE bike helmets donated by Habush, Habush and Rottier will be available for child participants
For more info, visit www.ridetherock.us or call 920-675-0500
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Habitat for Humanity of Rock County Workshop
Rock County Habitat for Humanity will be offering its final “Family Days” workshop in Janesville this September.
These workshops are for elementary through high school age children and their parents who are interested in learning about construction and community service.
Staff will teach how to build wooden chairs that will be donated to Habitat’s current home project. Kids will also get an additional tool to keep in their toolbox. Projects and materials are FREE.
Saturday, September 11 at 10:30 a.m.
338 S. Pine Street
Janesville
Call 608-754-1228 to reserve your spot today!
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Upcoming NAMI Speaker
The National Alliance on Mental Illness welcomes Craig A. Luebke to speak on “Good Grief-Grieving and Loss”.
Wednesday, September 15h
7 until 8 p.m.
Elkhorn
Mr. Luebke is a Carthage College alumnus and attended the University of Illinois Chicago for the College of Social work.
Come to the east entrance of the Health and Human Services building adjacent to the Aurora Medical Center on Highway NN in Elkhorn for this special and important presentation. Also, feel free to join the Alliance every first and third Wednesdays of the month for a support group from 6 until 7 p.m.
For more information about NAMI or the speaker, please call 262-495-2439.
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Fort Health Care Prostate Screening
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed and the second most common cause of cancer death among American men. FREE prostate screening is being offered at
Fort Health Care
Saturday, September 18
Appointments Required
Call 920-568-5244
The screening is for men age 50 to 75 or men 40 and older who have the risk factors including African American men and men or men with a family history of prostate cancer.
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St. Ann's Parish Fall Festival
The people of St. Ann's Parish in Stoughton invite you to their annual Fall Fest. There will be a 5K Run/Walk open to all ages and abilities on Saturday morning beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Also join them for a DJ, beer tent and bean bag toss tournament on Saturday night.
Then on Sunday, come for a grilled chicken dinner, art contest, games, live and silent auctions, country store, and lots of fun!
September 18 and 19
St. Ann's Parish
320 N. Harrison Street
Stoughton
For entry forms and more, visit www.stannparish.4lpi.com
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Turner Athletic Booster Club Pancake Breakfast
Join the parents of Beloit Turner High School athletes as they host an Athletic Booster Club Pancake breakfast
Sunday, September 19th
Turner High School
1231 East Inman Parkway
Beloit
7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Pancakes, sausage, apple sauce, milk and coffee will all be available.
Adults & Children 11+: $5.00
Seniors & Children 5-10: $4.00
Children 4 & Under: FREE
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Sustain Jefferson 2010 Bi-Monthly Movie Series Continues
See Chris Taylor's documentary "Food Fight", scheduled to be shown in Watertown, Lake Mills, Fort Atkinson and Juneau.
"Food Fight" is a fascinating look at how agricultural policy and food culture have developed in 20th Century America.
The public is invited to attend these film showings. Admission is free and all donations will be accepted to help defray costs.
Lake Mills
Monday, September 20th
L.D. Fargo Library
7 p.m.
Fort Atkinson
Sunday, September 26th
Fort Health Care Auditorium
7 p.m.
Juneau
Thursday, October 7th
UW Extension Building
7 p.m.
For more information about Sustain Jefferson, visit www.sustainjefferson.org
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25th Farm Aid Concert
On Saturday night, October 2nd, come to Miller Park for a benefit concert started by Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp.
For 25 years, Farm Aid has worked to keep family farmers on the land—this concert is a chance for everyone to support the family farmers who are growing hope for America as the backbone of our country. See Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Neil Young October 2nd.
For tickets call the Brewers ticket office at 414-902-4000 or visit tickets.com
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