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Community Calendar: April 11, 2016
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Monday, April 11

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.

Play + Learn, 9:15 a.m., Monroe Public Library, for children birth to 6 years, with a caregiver.

4TEENS Craft Day, 2:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, grades 6-12.

Monroe Public Library 20th Anniversary Celebration, activities for all ages, drop in all week.

Teen Event: Candy Olympics, 1 p.m., New Glarus Middle School IMC, 1701 2nd St.

Nature and Gardening Program, 7 p.m., Bluebird Nest Nature Center, 308 Main St., Darlington. Speaker: Dan Stoudt. Refreshments; free and open to the public.

Wiota Fireman's Auxiliary meeting, 6:30 p.m., Wiota Town Hall. Topics: Finalize plans for annual card party to be held May 1, discuss planting flowers at Wiota Park. Members are asked to bring finger food to share after the meeting.

Relay for Life Fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Papa Murphy's, Monroe; sponsored by St. John's United Church of Christ. Percentage of sales goes to Relay for Life. Must mention that it is for St. John's UCC/Relay for Life at time of purchase.

"Senior Scams," noon to 1 p.m., meal-site, Darlington Municipal Building. Speaker: Tony Ruesga, Darlington police officer. Part of Lafayette County's "Money Smart Month."

Lunch Bunch, noon to 1 p.m., county board room, Lafayette County Courthouse. Speaker: Chris Donar from the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, topic: Cyberbullying. Bring lunch. Open to public.

"Our Courts: Myths and Realities," 6 p.m., Hazel Green Library. The Wisconsin State Bar will present a humorous but factual look at the differences between real court situations and how the media portrays them, from Judge Judy to John Grisham. Part of Lafayette County's "Money Smart Month."

"Dollars and Sense," 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Johnson Public Library, Darlington. Stop in anytime to spend "money" at the library store and read stories about kids who make money. Part of Lafayette County's "Money Smart Month."



Tuesday, April 12

Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, first floor, Cardiac Rehab Conference Room.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, 201 E. 23rd St., Brodhead.

Golden Age Club business meeting, noon, Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe.

Monroe TOPS Chapter 1453 meeting, 11 a.m., Monroe Methodist Church, 2227 4th St. Info: 608-325-9491.

Driftless Area Artists monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., first floor conference room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave. Open to all members and prospective members.

Albany Library Book Club, 7 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Topic: "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford.

Music + Movement, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, for children 6 years and younger, with a caregiver.

Level UP! Study Time, 3:15 p.m., Monroe Public Library, grades K-12.

Monroe Public Library 20th Anniversary Celebration, activities for all ages, drop in all week.

Scrabble, 1 p.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St., New Glarus.

Brodhead community blood drive, noon to 5 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 405 9th Ave., Brodhead. Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule an appointment, or search online at redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: Brodhead.

Meditation Group, noon to 1 p.m., upper room, St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe. Led by Chris and Chuck Wellington. Free and open to all. Info or to reserve a spot: 608-325-2165.

Monroe Noon Optimists meeting, noon, Swiss Alps, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Speaker: Jordan Nordby. Topic: Main Street Program. Open to the public. Info: 608-325-9768.

NAMI Green County, 6:30 p.m., second-floor activities room, Aster Retirement Community, 616 8th Ave., Monroe. Support group for individuals with mental illness and/or their family members.

"The Awakening" tour, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild. Free musical performance by Monroe native Riley Ann. Donations accepted.

"Dollars and Sense," 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Johnson Public Library, Darlington. Stop in anytime to spend "money" at the library store and read stories about kids who make money. Part of Lafayette County's "Money Smart Month."

Col. Benjamin Harrison Chapter of DAR meeting, noon, Monroe Pizza Hut. "Good Citizen Award Program" winner Jacquelyn Moseley of Darlington High School will be honored. Open to the public.

Monroe Clinic Diabetes Support Group, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Founders Hall, lower level of Monroe Clinic. Topic: "Eating for Heart Health," presented by Colette Wyttenback, RDN, CDE. Info: 608-324-2126.



Wednesday, April 13

Things and Stuff (Mostly Crafts) Club, 2:30 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany, grades 4-12.

Library Lunchtime Book Club, 11 a.m., Monroe Public Library, adults.

Art-ology, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, grades K-12.

Monroe Public Library 20th Anniversary Celebration, activities for all ages, drop in all week.

Adult Book Club, 7 p.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St., New Glarus.

"Dollars and Sense," 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Johnson Public Library, Darlington. Stop in anytime to spend "money" at the library store and read stories about kids who make money. Part of Lafayette County's "Money Smart Month."



Thursday, April 14

Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Monroe Country Club, 2205 21st St., Monroe. Speaker: Steve Esser, on the history of the Monroe Curling Club.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Apple Grove Lutheran Church, 4501 Apple Grove Church Road, Argyle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., (Big Book), Congregational United Church of Christ, E. 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. (Big Book Study), Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl St., Belleville.

Anonymous, 7 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe Bible Church, lower level room 102, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Use the west entrance (lower level).

Monroe Ostestaden Sons of Norway lodge meeting, 6:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church, Monroe. Coffee and a light lunch, with the meeting and program at 7 p.m. Darlene Arneson and Brad Goplen will speak on Relay for Life. Newcomers are always welcome.

Words + Wonder, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, for children 3-6 years, with a caregiver.

Manga Workshop with Nick Katzfey, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, grades 6-12. Please call to register.

Monroe Public Library 20th Anniversary Celebration, activities for all ages, drop in all week.

The Great Library Cook-Off, 6 p.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St. Participants will create appetizers using library cookbook recipes.

"Dollars and Sense," 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Johnson Public Library, Darlington. Stop in anytime to spend "money" at the library store and read stories about kids who make money. Part of Lafayette County's "Money Smart Month."