Week of October 4
Tuesday, October 6
BloodCenter of Wisconsin will host the Necedah Community Blood Drive in the multipurpose room at Necedah High School from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The blood drive is open to anyone at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), 110 pounds and in general good health. All blood types are needed. Appointments are appreciated; walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to make an appointment, call (888) 310-7555.
Tuesday, October 6
The October meeting of the Monroe/Juneau/Jackson Counties Genealogy Workshop will be held at 7 p.m. at the Monroe County Local History Room and Museum at 200 West Main Street in Sparta. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. to allow participants extra time to look around the museum. Beginners as well as experienced researchers are welcome to attend. For more information, call (608) 269-8680.
Wednesday, October 7
The Wonewoc Area Fire Department will hold an open house at the fire station at 200 West Street in Wonewoc from 5 to 8 p.m. This free event will include a barbeque and fire-fighting demonstrations. Donations of canned goods for the Wonewoc Food Pantry are appreciated. For more information, call (608) 464-7128.
Wednesday, October 7
Dells Delton Figure Skating will hold registration for skating lessons from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Poppy Waterman Ica Arena on 112 Miller Drive in Lake Delton. Classes will run for eight weeks and cover all skills levels. Instructors will be available during registration for mini-lessons and questions. For more information, call (608) 434-9057 or (608) 697-0463 or visit www.wisconsindellshockey.com.
Wednesday, October 7
Musicians Robb and Kathy Blanchette will perform at 2 p.m. at Terrace Heights Retirement Community in Mauston. The Blanchettes are established Christian artists and have recently released a CD. This free event is open to the public; seating is limited. For more information, call (608) 847-2377.
Wednesday, October 7
The Juneau County Health Department will hold a flu/pneumonia clinic at Necedah Village Hall from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Vaccines will be available: flu for $30 and pneumonia for $45. Medicare recipients should bring their card to ensure coverage. For more information or a homebound appointment, call (608) 847-9373.
Thursday, October 8
Terrace Heights Retirement Community will host a bus trip for seniors to Prairie Du Chien to tour Villa Louis. Villa Louis is a recently restored Victorian-style mansion. The bus will depart from Terrace Heights at 8 a.m. and the trip will cost $17.75, $10 for the bus ride and $7.75 for the tour. For more information or to reserve a seat on the bus, call (608) 847-2377.
Thursday, October 8
The Juneau County Health Department will hold a flu/pneumonia clinic at Wonewoc Village Hall from 8 to 9 a.m., Union Center Village Hall from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and Camp Douglas Community Hall from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Vaccines will be available: flu for $30 and pneumonia for $45. Medicare recipients should bring their card to ensure coverage. For more information or a homebound appointment, call (608) 847-9373.
Thursday, October 8
Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston will sponsor a health fair at the American Legion Hall at 108 Center Street in Wonewoc from 7 to 11 a.m. Health care personnel will be on hand to provide free blood pressure screenings, blood sugar screenings and risk factors appraisals. Total cholesterol testing will be offered for $10 (no fasting required) and lipid profiles for $20 (12 hours of fasting required prior to testing). Appointments are required for all tests. For more information, call (608) 847-1845.
Friday, October 9
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive St. Paul's Lutheran School at 101 Church Street in Wonewoc from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appointments are appreciated; walk-ins are welcome. For more information or to make an appointment, call (800) 448-3543.
Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11
The Castle Rock-Petenwell Area Lakes Association and Greater Mauston Area Chamber of Commerce will host the River of Memories Rendezvous and Fall Festival on Roosevelt Street in downtown Mauston from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will include local crafts, food and a live reenactment of frontier life. For more information, call (608) 847-1904 or e-mail juneauctourism@yahoo.com.
Saturday, October 10
The annual Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk for Adams will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church in New Lisbon with registration starting at 9 a.m. and the walk beginning at 10 a.m. The event will include a short walk, refreshments, raffles and prizes awarded to participants. Individuals and teams are welcome to register either the day of the event or online at any time at alz.org. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the Adult Center in the Courthouse Annex in Mauston. For more information, call (608) 847-2227.
Saturday, October 10
The Right Choice Youth Program will host the Right Choice Chilly Golf Outing at Castle Rock Golf Course in Mauston at 1 p.m. The $55 entry fee for the four person team/best ball outing includes a picnic-style supper and 18 holes of golf including cart, all benefitting the Right Choice Youth Program. For more information, call (608) 847-4658 or (608) 847-3529.
If you would like to see your community events on our calendar, call (608) 847-7341 or contact Chris Walker at cwalker@capitalnewspapers.com.