Come on down to the Looking Glass in Janesville this Saturday (May 5) for a Cinco de Mayo Party on the Patio. This is also the Laborfest Kickoff Party and a fundraiser for the Labor Day Parade.

There’s a bags tournament with registration at 10:30 AM and the first game at 11 AM. The registration fee is $20 per team (10 team limit) for this double-elimination tournament. Prizes are awarded for teams #1–3. Sign your team up at the Looking Glass, or email laborfestpres@gmail.com.

There will be music by Bard Enterprises, plus raffles and drink specials, and Jamie Campbell and the Red Neck Romeos will play at 9 PM. Plus, bring in your hygiene products, bus tokens, store or fast-food gift cards, or gently used clothing — all of which goes to help the kids of Project 16:49 — and get a free entry into a raffle. Hope to see you there!

The Rock-Green Realtors Association is holding its 2012 Community Family Fun Fair this Wednesday, April 18, at the Holiday Inn Express in Janesville. It runs from 3 – 7 PM, and features all sorts of fun, like free balloons, face painting, and the Harley JumpStart, plus lessons on CPR and self-defense. You can also pick up a free pine tree for Earth Day.

There will also be a silent auction to benefit Project 16:49. So come on out and join us for an evening of family fun and help some good causes too!

See the Fun Fair 2012 flyer for more details!

Earlier today, Kerry Americas representatives Michele Caldwell, Alaina Wendlandt, and Jim Egan presented Project 16:49 co-chairs Robin Stuht and Ann Forbeck and YWCA representative Jeff Bealles with a $20,000 gift. Thank you so much, Kerry Americas!

Many thanks to Kerry Americas for its generous donation!

Our Lady of the Assumption church in Beloit will host a showing of Sixteen Forty-Nine at 6 PM on Sunday, March 18. Our own Ann Forbeck and Robin Stuht will be there to answer questions afterward. Please join us for this free event!