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Calendar: Sept. 12, 2009
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 12

• Bounty of Green County-Feast on the Hilltop, Meet Your Maker vendor showcase, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; dinner feast, 6 to 8 p.m.; New Glarus Brewing Company Hilltop Site. Dinner reservations, Green County Tourism (888) 222-9111.

• Brodhead FFA Alumni, consignment sale, 10 a.m., Spring Grove Town Hall, N2475 County GG, Brodhead. Items to consign, call 897-4798, 214-1618 or 897-8106.

• Church of the Nazarene, "Dealing with a Drop in Income,"10:30 a.m. to noon.

• Green County Memory Walk, registration 7:30 a.m., two-mile and golden mile walk, 8:30 a.m., Behring Senior Center of Monroe. Information: (608) 843-3402 or (800) 272-3900.

• Green County Historical Museum, on display now through September, Quilts and their stories and different military items, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

• Lafayette County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, free educational workshop "Keeping the Farm in the Family," 11 a.m., The Gnarly Oak Restaurant, Yellowstone Golf Course, 15750 Old Q Road, between Argyle and Blanchardville. Information: (608) 543-3716 or (608) 558-7415.

• Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Murdered to Death," doors open 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

• Monroe Youth Hockey Association Inc., "Taste of Slice on Ice" fundraiser, 1 to 5 p.m., SLICE arena, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe.

• Our Savior's Lutheran Church, second annual community pig roast, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., South Wayne Shelter House. If raining, Fellowship hall of the church.

• Pecatonica Valley Antique Club, Antique days celebration, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Lafayette County Fairgrounds, Darlington.

• River Valley Trading Company, Playing with Fire! Plasma cut garden sculpture, 9 a.m. to noon, at the old Postville Blacksmith Shop. Information: (608) 523-1888.

• Tri-County ATV Club, annual fall raffle, 9 p.m., Fuller's Nixon House, Gratiot.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 13

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.

• American Legion, Buffet Breakfast, 8-12 a.m., Monroe Americn Legion Club, Monroe.

• First Presbyterian Church of Apple River, gospel music with Tom Hackl and Dave Pingel, Apple River. Information: (8150 594-2592 or (815) 594-2445.

• Green County Historical Museum, on display now through September, Quilts and their stories and different military items, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

• Juda Farm Toy Show and pancake breakfast, breakfast 7 a.m. to noon, toy show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Juda Community Center, Juda.

• Meier Brothers Reunion,12:30 p.m., South Wayne Shelter House.

• Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Murdered to Death," doors open 1 p.m., show 1:30 p.m., Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

• Monroe Arts Center Sunday Concert Series, performance by Ancora String Quartet, 2 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall. Reception in Frehner Gallery following concert. Information: (608) 325-5700.

• Monroe United Methodist Church, Sunday School kick-off, 9:15 a.m. "Meet the teachers," 10:15 a.m. worship, family picnic at noon, at the church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

• Pecatonica Valley Antique Club, Antique days celebration, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Lafayette County Fairgrounds, Darlington.

• Rock County Conservationists, tour a hummingbird garden, 1 to 4 p.m., home of Michael and Kathi Rock, 5118 Buffalo Trail, Madison. Information: (608) 868-3824.

• Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n Dine with Legends Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461.

• Zwingli United Church of Christ, guest speakers Bill Sargent-Drummer for Jesus-Southern Wisconsin Chapter and Steve Collins-Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will share their message following the 9;15 a.m. worship, pot luck lunch follows, Zwingli UCC, 465 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.

MONDAY, SEPT. 14

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

1st Place 4 Health orientation, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall of the Evangelical Free Church, 2902 13th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-HOPE.

• Janesville Red Cross, blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 211 N. Parker Dr., Janesville. Appointments: (608) 754-4497. Walk-ins welcome.

• Monroe Public Library, Toddler Time, a learning to listen program for tots 18 months to 3 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 15

• Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, third floor, Monticello Room.

• Albertson Memorial Library, Friends of the Library, meeting, 6:30 p.m., planning for upcoming events, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: (608) 862-3491.

• Albany Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m. at the museum, 119 N. Water St.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

• Monroe Noon Optimists, speaker Deirdre Grundler, Monroe Clinic Foundation update noon, Turner Hall.

• Southwest Training Partnership, starting your own business workshop, 6-8 p.m. Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Register: 608-342-1038.

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim Assisted Living Center, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223.

• The Route 20 Chess Club, meets 6:30 to 8 p.m., room H208, Student/Conference Center (Building H), Highland Community College, Freeport.

• Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation, exploring a small business start-up workshop, 6 to 8 p.m., Monroe Chamber of Commerce, 9th St., Monroe. To register: (608) 342-1038.