Wednesday, September 24
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe location changes weekly. Call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).
The Brotherhood of Washington Reformation United Church of Christ, ham and roast beef supper, 4:30 to 8 p.m., at N6026 Church Road, 6 miles west of Monticello on County C.
Freeport Arts Center and VFW, spaghetti dinner fundraiser to fund a special exhibit of Vietnam Veteran Art, 5 to 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 1802 S. Shawnee St., Freeport. Information and tickets: (815) 235-9755.
Horicon Marsh Boat Tour, lunch at Ginger's Hideaway and tour of Confections for any Occasion, Theresa, Wis. Theater Bus For Persons 55 and Over: 257-0003; e-mail theaterbus@tds.net
Juda Booster Club, scalloped potatoes and ham dinner fundraiser, 5 to 7 p.m., Juda School cafeteria. Juda Spanish Club selling ice cream sundaes.
Monroe Clinic, lifeline screening for stroke, abdominal aneurysm, peripheral artery disease, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic, Founders Hall, lower level, clinic building, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Information or appointments: (800) 779-6353 reference Monroe Clinic.
Monroe Garden Club and Pizza Hut, spaghetti supper, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Monroe Moose Lodge. Tickets, 934-5430 or at the door.
Thursday, September 25
Alcoholics Anonymous, early bird meeting, 10 a.m. Crossroads Community Church, 2003 10th St., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Blackhawk Technical College, voter fair noon to 6 p.m., voter registration, drawings, information about organizations, political parties, candidates and absentee voting, Student Lounge, BTC Monroe campus. Information: (608) 328-1660.
Monroe Theatre Guild, auditions for "A Christmas Carol," 6 to 8:30 p.m., MTG building, 910 16th Ave., Monroe.
Turner Hall of Monroe, Style Ala Carte, free noon hour fashion show features Joanne's Dress Shop, noon, Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461.
Friday, September 26
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special ham and sweet potatoes serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 after 3 p.m. for banquet and meeting facility reservations.
Freeport Garden Club, fall festival fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1511 W. Steph. St., Freeport.
Monroe Arts Center, performance by Don McLean, 7:30 p.m., MHS Performing Arts Center, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Hall available for banquets and parties, call 325-3338.
Saturday, September 27
Black Hawk Lady Warriors basketball team, car wash and brat sale fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., directly across from Marty's Village Inn, South Wayne.
Focus on the Family with Church Communication Network, live Truth Project simulcast training event with Dr. Del Tackett, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Information or tickets: (608) 329-6180, MonroeUMC.com or Thetruthproject.org.
Freeport/Stephenson County Visitors Center, Haunted Expo and pre Fright Night preview, 5 to 7 p.m., Visitors Center, U.S. 20 east of Freeport.
Freeport Garden Club, fall festival fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1511 W. Steph. St., Freeport.
Goose Chaser Farm, "If you can can" workshop, 10 a.m., RSVP: (608) 523-4165 or e-mail: thegoosechaserfarm.com
Great Plains Zen Center, Embracing Forgiveness workshop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Great Plains Zen Center, W7762 Falk Rd., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-6248 or register at www.greatplainszen.org
Green County Model Railroaders, model train show and swap meet, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., StateLine Ice and Community Expo, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information (608) 325-9491 or (608) 325-RINK.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Last weekend to view the wedding dresses exhibit. Information: 325-5351.
Highland Community College Alumni Association, performance by Dr. Jim Wand, hypnotist and entertainer, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre. Tickets and information: (815) 235-6127.
Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Two Pairs of Shorts," reservations required, (815) 819-1310 or online at www.mightyrichlandplayers.com
Monroe Public Library, Bug Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Youth Services Dept. at the library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-3016.
Monroe Theatre Guild, auditions for "A Christmas Carol," 10 a.m. to noon, MTG building, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Callbacks from 1 to 2 p.m.
National Alpaca Farm Days, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sonshine Hill Alpacas, N2395 Gempeler Rd., Monroe. Information: 325-3149.
Woodford 14th annual truck show and chicken barbecue, crafts, silent auction, music, chicken serves at 11 a.m., Woodford.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe location changes weekly. Call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).
The Brotherhood of Washington Reformation United Church of Christ, ham and roast beef supper, 4:30 to 8 p.m., at N6026 Church Road, 6 miles west of Monticello on County C.
Freeport Arts Center and VFW, spaghetti dinner fundraiser to fund a special exhibit of Vietnam Veteran Art, 5 to 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall, 1802 S. Shawnee St., Freeport. Information and tickets: (815) 235-9755.
Horicon Marsh Boat Tour, lunch at Ginger's Hideaway and tour of Confections for any Occasion, Theresa, Wis. Theater Bus For Persons 55 and Over: 257-0003; e-mail theaterbus@tds.net
Juda Booster Club, scalloped potatoes and ham dinner fundraiser, 5 to 7 p.m., Juda School cafeteria. Juda Spanish Club selling ice cream sundaes.
Monroe Clinic, lifeline screening for stroke, abdominal aneurysm, peripheral artery disease, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic, Founders Hall, lower level, clinic building, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Information or appointments: (800) 779-6353 reference Monroe Clinic.
Monroe Garden Club and Pizza Hut, spaghetti supper, 4 to 7:30 p.m., Monroe Moose Lodge. Tickets, 934-5430 or at the door.
Thursday, September 25
Alcoholics Anonymous, early bird meeting, 10 a.m. Crossroads Community Church, 2003 10th St., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book, 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Blackhawk Technical College, voter fair noon to 6 p.m., voter registration, drawings, information about organizations, political parties, candidates and absentee voting, Student Lounge, BTC Monroe campus. Information: (608) 328-1660.
Monroe Theatre Guild, auditions for "A Christmas Carol," 6 to 8:30 p.m., MTG building, 910 16th Ave., Monroe.
Turner Hall of Monroe, Style Ala Carte, free noon hour fashion show features Joanne's Dress Shop, noon, Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461.
Friday, September 26
American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special ham and sweet potatoes serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 after 3 p.m. for banquet and meeting facility reservations.
Freeport Garden Club, fall festival fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1511 W. Steph. St., Freeport.
Monroe Arts Center, performance by Don McLean, 7:30 p.m., MHS Performing Arts Center, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Hall available for banquets and parties, call 325-3338.
Saturday, September 27
Black Hawk Lady Warriors basketball team, car wash and brat sale fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., directly across from Marty's Village Inn, South Wayne.
Focus on the Family with Church Communication Network, live Truth Project simulcast training event with Dr. Del Tackett, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Information or tickets: (608) 329-6180, MonroeUMC.com or Thetruthproject.org.
Freeport/Stephenson County Visitors Center, Haunted Expo and pre Fright Night preview, 5 to 7 p.m., Visitors Center, U.S. 20 east of Freeport.
Freeport Garden Club, fall festival fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1511 W. Steph. St., Freeport.
Goose Chaser Farm, "If you can can" workshop, 10 a.m., RSVP: (608) 523-4165 or e-mail: thegoosechaserfarm.com
Great Plains Zen Center, Embracing Forgiveness workshop, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Great Plains Zen Center, W7762 Falk Rd., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-6248 or register at www.greatplainszen.org
Green County Model Railroaders, model train show and swap meet, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., StateLine Ice and Community Expo, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information (608) 325-9491 or (608) 325-RINK.
Green County Historical Museum, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Last weekend to view the wedding dresses exhibit. Information: 325-5351.
Highland Community College Alumni Association, performance by Dr. Jim Wand, hypnotist and entertainer, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Fine Arts Center Theatre. Tickets and information: (815) 235-6127.
Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Two Pairs of Shorts," reservations required, (815) 819-1310 or online at www.mightyrichlandplayers.com
Monroe Public Library, Bug Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Youth Services Dept. at the library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-3016.
Monroe Theatre Guild, auditions for "A Christmas Carol," 10 a.m. to noon, MTG building, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Callbacks from 1 to 2 p.m.
National Alpaca Farm Days, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sonshine Hill Alpacas, N2395 Gempeler Rd., Monroe. Information: 325-3149.
Woodford 14th annual truck show and chicken barbecue, crafts, silent auction, music, chicken serves at 11 a.m., Woodford.
