August 2017

Wed
30
Aug

AVIS R. HENDRICKSON

Avis Rosella Hendrickson, age 91, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017, at the New Glarus Home.  She was born on July 25, 1926, on the home farm in the town of York, Green County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Melvin and Alena (Gulson) Gilbertson. 

Wed
30
Aug

Residents Prepare to Celebrate Exeter Park's 10-Year Anniversary

Exeter residents are planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Exeter Park and the 5th Annual River Rat Reunion from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, September 10, at Exeter Park.
Activities include music by Summer Haze from Noon to 3:00 p.m., duck races with duck drops at 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., a kids fishing contest, disc throwing contest, a bounce house, 50/50 Raffle and Prize Raffle.
Hot dogs, brats, and beverages will be provided. Everyone is invited to bring a dish to pass as part of the potluck.

Wed
30
Aug

Monticello's Annual Fall Garage Sales

Once again we will be offering categorized maps and numbered signs for your registered sale for our community wide fall garage sales. Registration forms will be available Friday, August 4th, online at www.monticello-wi.com under our Fall Garage Sale Events tab, or at the Monticello Village Hall.

Wed
30
Aug

Downtown Area Road Closures During Wilhelm Tell Festival

The Wilhelm Tell Festival will draw visitors to downtown New Glarus from Saturday, September 2nd through Sunday, September 3rd, for a street dance and Swiss musical concert.

Wed
23
Aug

Book Sale!

When: Sunday, September 3, 2017, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Where: New Glarus Village Hall.
Who: Sponsored by the Friends of the New Glarus Public Library.
What: Our book sale includes many great finds. There are children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction books, DVDs and music CDs. This book sale, along with events and membership donations, raise the funds necessary for the library's facilities and services that are beyond the scope of the library staff and its budget.

Wed
23
Aug

Keleny to Visit New Glarus Public Library

The New Glarus Public Library is thrilled to welcome local writer Christine Keleny for a special children's author visit. Christine is the author of the Agnes Kelly Mystery Adventures. Her first book in the series, Intrigue in Istanbul, won a 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Award and a 2017 Midwest Book Award.  The second installment in the series, Narrow Escape in Norway, will be released soon, and you can get a sneak peek of the book.  The Agnes Kelly series is a middle grade novel, perfect for children in upper elementary and middle school.

Wed
23
Aug

Kiwanis/Econo-misers Bookworms - A New Year

The Belleville Kiwanis Club and Belleville Econo-misers will again bring a K4 reading program to community children through the coming school year.
Since 2006, these community organizations have sponsored this program. Seven books are provided and read to young children to foster the adventure of reading. Club members read a book to the class each month. A book is then given to each child to take home for family reading time.

Wed
23
Aug

Green County Master Gardeners to Tour God's Green Acres

Want to learn more about growing your own food? Want to learn to preserve what you grow and prepare it for healthier eating? Join the Green County Master Gardeners to tour God’s Green Acres, located at W5841 Old Argyle Road, Monroe, WI, on Thursday, August 24, 2017, at 6:30 p.m.

Wed
23
Aug

Blackhawk To Host College Advice and a Pizza Slice Admissions Event

Calling all Blackhawk Technical College prospective students! Do you love your carbs (i.e. pizza) combined with learning about more than 65 career pathways? Do you want to transfer to a four-year college? Do you want to learn about how to make college affordable through grants, scholarships or financial aid? Do you need childcare to attend this event?
On Tuesday, September 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the central campus of Blackhawk Technical College, join us for College Advice and a Pizza Slice.

Wed
23
Aug

Identity Theft 101: Protecting Yourself on Campus

With a new school year set to begin, college students statewide are heading to campus with armfuls of computers, mobile devices and personal documents. In the wrong hands, any of these items could be a gold mine for an identity thief. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection urges students to study up on ways to minimize the threat of identity theft.

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