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Community Calendar: April 12, 2012
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Thursday, April 12

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.

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

Yester Year Auto Club last indoor meeting, 7 p.m., First National Bank Community Room, 1625 10th St., Monroe.

Stories and more, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Poetry Month Poetry Slam, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Matt Silverman listening session, 11 a.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Free and open to the public. Silverman seeking Democratic nomination to serve as congressman for Wisconsin Second Congressional District.

Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West. Lance Sathoff to speak on his hobby.

Monroe Sons of Norway Lodge meeting, the former Resurrection Lutheran Church building. Coffee and light lunch served at 6:30 p.m., business meeting and program at 7 p.m. Four area foreign exchange students to speak on their experiences in America and their home countries. Guests welcome.

Presentation by Anita Henderligh, a human rights worker and a founder and executive director of the Africa Education and Education Initiative (Africa ELI), 1 p.m., Brodhead United Methodist Church, 501 First Center Ave., Brodhead.

Training on to how to acquire the necessary documents for a Voter ID, 6:30 p.m., Old Town Hall, 206 2nd St., New Glarus. Gail Bliss will conduct the session for anyone who needs the documents themselves or is willing to assist others as they go through the process to obtain them. Open to the public.

Listening session for Matt Silverman, candidate seeking the Democratic nomination for the Second Congressional District, 11 a.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Open to the public.

Friends In Faith Ministry salad lunch with local author Esther Henry, noon, Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Henry to speak on experiences as a missionary in New Guinea. Open to the public. Bring a salad dish to share. Info: (608) 325-6700.

What are the three most important issues facing you or your elderly friends, relative or neighbors? presentation, hosted by the Green County Aging and Disability Advisory Committee, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Twining Valley community room, 700 8th Ave., Monroe.

Preschool Storytime, cats and dogs, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.

Friday, April 13

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Zwingli UCC, 416 E Lake Ave., Monticello.

Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with sirloin tips and noodles, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

1940 census release party, hosted by Monroe Public Library and Green County Genealogy Society, 6:30 to 10 p.m., at the library, 925 16th Ave. Free, registration required through the library, call (608) 328-7010.

Saturday, April 14

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.

Green County Sustainability Expo, hosted by New Glarus PTO, Transition Green County and members of the Green County Leaders Class, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., New Glarus Elementary School, 1420 2nd St. Free and open to the public. Expo to highlight economic, social and environmental resources for Green County that promote individual, family and community sustainability. Info: (608) 843-2229 or by emailing newglaruspto@gmail.com.

Roast beef dinner, hosted by Lena United Methodist Church, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. 118 West Mason St., Lena. Tickets: $9 for adults and $4 for ages 10 and under. Carry outs and delivery to shut-ins available, calling (815) 369-5291.

Gap Church Museum and Cemetery Association annual meeting, 2 p.m., five miles west of Albany on Wisconsin 59. Open to public. Info: (608) 214-8289 or jcopus1@frontier.com.

Pancake breakfast and bakeless bake sale, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., Peace Church in Christ, 312 E. South St., Browntown. Cost: $6 for all-you-can-eat, and children 5 and under eat free. Carryouts available.

Sexual Assault Recovery Program's second annual Masquerade Ball, 7 p.m., Monroe Country Club, 2205 21st St., Monroe. Tickets: $25. Info: eschwartz@sarpwi.com or (608) 290-8777. Proceeds benefit the continuation of services and art therapy to Green County survivors and their families.

Zumba with Olga Winsberg, 11 a.m., Wiota Lutheran Church, 6682 Wis. 78, South Wayne. Followed by Women of the ELCA salad luncheon, noon. Cost: $5.

Annual brat fest, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Cost: $4 for brat, chips and soda; $2 for hot dogs. Drive thru available.