Tennis Tournament, Fundraiser Coming to Greenfield High School

There really won't be much reason to leave Greenfield High School this weekend, though you'll probably want to, if for no other reason than to shower and grab a bite to it.

That's because the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, a unique fundraiser, is taking place on the high school track starting at 3 p.m. Friday. 

Teams of eight to 15 people will camp out and take turns running or walking around the track and won't finish until 2 a.m. Saturday. Each team will have a representative on the track at all times during the event to symbolize the cancer patient’s struggle through darkness. For more information on this event, visit the Relay for Life website. 

So far, 15 teams and 80 participants have raised more than $19,000.

A few hours after that event, the Greenfield Parks and Recreation Department will be holding its annual singles tennis tournament from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the high school tennis courts. So get out and cheer on the up-and-coming netters.

What else is going on in and around Greenfield?

• UFC fighter at Romine's: Ultimate Fighting Championship fans can get up close and personal with Gray Maynard, who will be signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans at Romine’s High Pockets in Greenfield from 7-9 p.m. Friday.
• Real planes: Before Disney Pixar's sure-to-be mega-hit Planes hits theaters next week, get over to the Milwaukee Lakefront for the real thing. The Milwaukee Air & Water Show is Aug. 3-4.
• Fair guide: It’s the first full weekend of the Wisconsin State Fair. Consult our handy State Fair guide for pertinent information, and then vote for your favorite new foods and favorite foods on a stick.
• Brewers in town: The Milwaukee Brewers are home against Washington Friday through Sunday for a three-game series, the first games in which the team’s $10 voucher program is in place. Everyone attending an August game at Miller Park receives the voucher toward concessions, merchandise or a ticket later this year.
• EAA Airventure: Want more planes? The massive celebration of experimental aircraft and all things that fly continues through Monday in Oshkosh. If you like anything airborne, this is the place to be.