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Please submit calendar items and changes at least a week in advance of the event. Submit items to Annette by mail, in person, or e-mail bnr-news@capital

newspapers.com. For information, call Annette at (608) 356-4808, ext. 235.

Thursday, Feb. 1

• The Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross is celebrating the opening of its Baraboo Branch office with an open house from 3-6 p.m. at the Baraboo Area Visitor Center, 600 West Chestnut, West Baraboo. Ribbon cutting hosted by the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce at 2:45 p.m. For information, call (608) 233-9300 or visit http://www.arcbadger.org.

• Diabetic Support Group from 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. Lisa Krayer, a clinical dietitian with St. Clare Hospital, will speak to the group about glycemic index and glycemic load as it pertains to diabetes management. Support group members, people with diabetes and their families and others interested in the topic are welcome to attend. For information, contact St. Clare's diabetic educator Melanie Mielke, at (608) 356-1510.

• Sauk County Snowmobile Alliance meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Hooty's in Baraboo. There is a club trail to Hooty's, making a ride-in possible, assuming the trails are open. Baraboo River Runners Snowmobile Club meeting at 6:30 p.m. prior to the county meeting. For information, contact Matt Filus, secretary/treasurer, at (608) 381-6882.

• Sauk County Democrats meeting at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Baraboo Public Library, 230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo. The meeting is open to the public. For information, contact Greg Sacra at (608) 356-3010.

•Auditions from 6-10 p.m. in the R.G. Brown Theatre at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County for the UW-Baraboo/Sauk County's spring semester theater production of "Proof." The campus is holding a copy of the play on reserve in the T.N. Savides Library for viewing. For information, call Cat Gleason at (608) 355-5238 or e-mail cat.gleason@uwc.edu.

• The Baraboo Saxophone Ensemble, directed by Jean Powell, will present a free concert at 7 p.m. on the main floor of the Baraboo Public Library, 230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Baraboo Public Library. For information, call the library at (608) 356-6166.

Friday, Feb. 2

Groundhog Day

• Groundhog Night at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Booksmith, 526 Oak St., downtown Baraboo. Jimmie the Groundhog will present a live program which includes Curt Meine talking about climate change, professor von Springer talking about the astronomy and lore of Candlemas (Groundhog Day), and music celebrating the world of the woodchuck. For information, call (608) 355-1001.

• Jewelry sale from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. at St. Clare Hospital and Health Services, 707 14th St., Baraboo, hosted by St. Clare Hospital Auxiliary. Proceeds from the jewelry sale will be used to purchase hospital equipment for St. Clare Hospital.

• Mid-Wisconsin Home Builders association present its 26th annual Home Products and Remodeling Show at the Ho-Chunk Convention Center Friday through Sunday. Hours today are from 3-8 p.m. Admission is $4 at the door. Children younger than 12 are free. Today only, seniors ages 60 and older are $2. For more information, visit http://www.mwhba.org.

•Auditions from 6-10 p.m. in the R.G. Brown Theatre at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County for the UW-Baraboo/Sauk County's spring semester theater production of "Proof." The campus is holding a copy of the play on reserve in the T.N. Savides Library for viewing. For information, call Cat Gleason at (608) 355-5238 or e-mail cat.gleason@uwc.edu.

• Honey Creek Rod and Gun Club 8th annual fisheree and winter trap shoot from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Leland. Warming house, food, beverages, door prizes with raffle drawing at 3 p.m. The winter trap shoot is a merchandise shoot. Non-fisher people are encouraged to attend, as door prizes are available. Children 12 and younger are eligible for a special drawing. Raffle tickets available from any club member or at the fisheree. For information, contact Kendall, club president, at (608) 544-2952 or Darleen Rischmueller, club treasurer, at (608) 544-3621.

Saturday, Feb. 3

• Mid-Wisconsin Home Builders association present its 26th annual Home Products and Remodeling Show at the Ho-Chunk Convention Center Friday through Sunday. Hours today are from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Admission is $4 at the door. Children ages 12 and younger are free. For more information, visit http://www.mwhba.org.

• "The Little Mermaid" performances at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Al. Ringling Theatre in downtown Baraboo. Tickets costs $6 for adults, $5 for seniors ages 60 and older, and $4 for youths ages 17 and younger. Box seats seating six people cost $45. For information, call the Al. Ringling Theatre at (608) 356-8864 or e-mail ringling@baraboo.com.

• U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold will have a listening session at 11:30 a.m. at the Merrimac Town Hall, S6911 Highway 113, Merrimac. For information, or for special accommodations at the listening session, contact Feingold's Middleton office at (608) 828-1200.

• Mirror Lake State Park will host a torch-lit, cross-country ski and hike from 6-8 p.m. at Mirror Lake State Park, E10320 Fern Dell Road, Town of Delton. Warming fire. Cider, hot chocolate, brats, hot dogs and other food provided by the Friends of Mirror Lake State Park for a nominal fee. The hike and ski are free, but a Wisconsin State Park stickers is required for all vehicles entering the park. If there is not enough snow for skiing, hiking will still be available. Contact the Mirror Lake State Park office for updates, cancellations and more information, at (608) 254-2333.

• 2007 Eagle Watching Bus Tour at 10 a.m. along the Wisconsin River in Sauk City and Prairie du Sac. Tours begin at Cedarberry Inn, 955 Phillips Boulevard, Highway 12, Sauk City. Phone (608) 643-6625. Cost is $5 per person, children ages 5 and younger are free. Fee/donation collected the day of the tour. For information, visit http://www.saukprairie.com or http://www.ferrybluffeaglecouncil.org.

Sunday, Feb. 4

• Mid-Wisconsin Home Builders association present its 26th annual Home Products and Remodeling Show at the Ho-Chunk Convention Center Friday through today. Hours today are from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is $4 at the door. Children ages 12 and younger are free. For more information, visit http://www.mwhba.org.

• Fourth annual Winterfest Photography Exhibit in Stage III Gallery at the Al. Ringling Theatre in downtown Baraboo. The exhibit is free and open to the public. It ends today.

• Pre-game tailgate Super Bowl party to benefit the Amy Howard family, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Baraboo Arts Building, 323 Water St., Live and silent auctions, food, Kid's Corner and entertainment. Benefit to help offset medical expenses incurred during Amy's fight against pancreatic cancer. For information, call Laurie Grill at (608) 356-5547.

• Growing Through Grief Support Group from 3-5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, corner of Fourth and Broadway, Baraboo. For information, call Judy Ellington at (608) 3536-5495 of First United Methodist Church at (608) 356-3991.

• Bake sale fund-raiser at 9 a.m. at Piggly Wiggly in Sauk City. donations of baked items are welcome and proceeds benefit Homeless Haven's building fund for a homeless shelter. To donate items, call Betty at (608) 356-9930 or (608) 356-9497 or Debbir at (608) 643-4803.

• Fifth annual Souper Bowl Lunch from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Baraboo High School cafeteria. Handmade bowl and all-you-can-eat soup lunch with all the fixings. Proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity Sauk/Columbia counties. Presented by the Baraboo High School Department.

Monday, Feb. 5

• Baraboo Knights of Columbus Council 746 Family Night at the Baraboo Pizza Ranch, 1000 Log Lodge Court, Highway 12, Baraboo. Support the Baraboo Knights of Columbus with your purchase from 5 p.m. until close. One child eats free with a paid adult buffet. For information, contact Baraboo Pizza Ranch at (608) 448-2215.

• Energy Services for Sauk County outreach site from 1-3 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Resource Center in Prairie du Sac. For information, call (608) 356-8887 or to schedule an appointment in the Baraboo office call (800) 506-5596.

• Exhibit of new works by Bjorn Sjoren inside the UW-Baraboo/Sauk County's Schwalbach Gallery. Artist reception from 4-6 p.m. Free event and everyone is welcome. The Gallery is inside the Lange Center and is open weekdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment. The exhibit ends March 8.

• Sauk County Writers meeting at 1:30 p.m. at Village Booksmith, 526 Oak St., downtown Baraboo. Inez Stewart will present a review of her favorite authors and why she treasures their writing. Everyone present will have an opportunity to read what they have written. Visitors are welcome. For information, call (608) 356-1738 or e-mail stewart006@centurytel.net.

• Third African American Read-In from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. in the commons area of the Umhoefer Administration Building at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County. The reading marathon is in celebration of Black History Month and African American literature. UW-Baraboo/Sauk County students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate by signing up to read or stopping in to listen.

Tuesday, Feb. 6

• Grief Support Group at 7 p.m. at 322 Second St. (St. Joseph Convent) in Baraboo. Open to everyone, to share grief with others, and to help ease the burden. For information, call (608) 356-4773.

• Free lecture, "Ancient Aztalan: Wisconsin's Most Famous Archaeological Site," presented at 12:30 p.m. in the R.G. Brown Campus Theatre at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County. Robert Birmingham will present the lecture. Signed copies of the book, "Aztalan: Mysteries of An Indian Town" will be available. Everyone welcome.

• Fortnightly Literary Club meeting at 7:30 p.m. with Beverly Bildsten, hostess. Robert Dewel will present "World War II Dentistry and My Second Career as a Journalist." For information, contact Beverly Bildsten, president, at (608) 356-4728.

• Third African American Read-In from 12:15-5 p.m. in the commons area of the Umhoefer Administration Building at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County. The reading marathon is in celebration of Black History Month and African American literature. UW-Baraboo/Sauk County students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate by signing up to read or stopping in to listen.

Wednesday, Feb. 7

• NAMI, South Central Wisconsin's Voice on Mental Illness will host a family support session at 7 p.m. in the Baraboo Civic Center at 124 Second St. in Baraboo. A short business meeting will be included. Parents, relatives, or friends of those suffering with mental illness are welcome. For information, call (608) 768-5375.

• Energy Services for Sauk County outreach site from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Reedsburg City Hall. For information, call (608) 356-8887 or to schedule an appointment in the Baraboo office call (800) 506-5596.

Thursday, Feb. 8

• Community forum: "Why Schools Need to Change and Why They Can't Do It Alone," at 7 p.m. at the R.G. Brown Theatre at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County. Jamie Vollmer will present a case for the need to change. There is no cost to attend and registration is advance is not required. Co-sponsored by the Baraboo School District and UW-Baraboo/Sauk County Continuing Education Extension. For information, contact Crystal Ritzenthaler at critzenthaler@baraboo.k12.wi.us or (608) 355-4698.

• Sauk County Health Department free childhood immunization clinic from 3-6 p.m. at the West Square Building, 505 Broadway, Baraboo. Varicella vaccine available. Anyone with Medical Assistance (MA) should bring their card with them.