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Community Calendar: April 13, 2017
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Thursday, April 13

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, 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).

Maundy Thursday Worship with Holy Communion, 7 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church, 625 Country Lane Drive, Lena.

Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Club 48 dining room, Pleasant View complex, Monroe; enter through out-patient entrance; first left turn. Visitors welcome. Speaker: Whitney Thompson, ADRC dementia care specialist. Topic: Common questions, helpful resources and initiatives concerning dementia and caring for persons with the disease.

Sons of Norway Movie Night: "Finding Thea," 6:30 p.m., Crossroads Church, 222 Old Argyle Road, Monroe (formerly Baker's restaurant). Sponsored by Monroe Sons of Norway lodge. Popcorn and other snacks. Bring your own beverage.

Play + Learn, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Ages 6 and younger with a caregiver.

4TEENS: Poetry Slam, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades 6-12.

Hub Book Club: "Little Brother," 7 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades 6-12.

Free Yoga, 6 p.m., New Glarus Yoga Center, 102 2nd St., New Glarus. Sponsored by New Glarus Public Library.

"Christ in the Passover," 6 p.m., McConnell United Methodist Church, Illinois. Short film on the Last Supper. Open to all faith believers.

Maundy Thursday services, 4 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, St. Clare Friedensheim Chapel and 7 p.m. service at church. Communion served at both.



Friday, April 14

Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit 84, Friday night fish fry with barbecue ribs, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Now serving a children's menu.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Women's meeting. Entrance is located by the day care center.

Good Friday Tenebrae (Light and Darkness) Worship, 7 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church, 625 Country Lane Drive, Lena.

"One Voice," 1:30 p.m., Zion Church, N2350 Church St., Juda. Easter musical. Free; good-will offering accepted. Refreshments in fellowship hall after the program. Public invited.

MERIT Center Fish Fry, 5 to 8 p.m., Monroe Fire Station, 1803 12th St., Monroe. All-you-can-eat, $10; carryout, $8. Menu: Cod, french fries, coleslaw, rolls, mac and cheese, dessert, beverages. Proceeds benefit the MERIT Center classroom building project.

Community Good Friday Service, 7 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church. Pastors from four churches will share their favorite Old Testament perspective to frame the resurrection.

Worship Service, 7 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, Monroe. Worship of Tenebrae, or service of shadows, with special music by Sanctuary Choir.

Living Last Supper, 7:30 p.m., Cornerstone Lutheran Church, 1540 Old Highway 81, Argyle. Refreshments and fellowship will follow. Free-will donation given to the Jovi Mau family to help cover medical expenses.

Easter bake sale, 8:30 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Staver St. Peters United Methodist Church, at Woodford State Bank. Items for sale include homemade pies, breads, dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls. For advance orders, call 608-558-0225.



Saturday, April 15

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.

Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Masonic Temple, north side of Courthouse Square, Monroe. Locally produced foods and products. Breakfast available for purchase.

Alcoholics Anonymous/Alanon, 6:30 p.m., St. Victor Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe. Open speaker meeting. Entrance is on 20th Avenue (parish library door), on the east side of the church.

Little Makers, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Toddlers through age 6 with a caregiver.

Gap Church Museum Inc. and the Monticello Prairie Cemetery Association meeting, 1 p.m., GAP Church Museum, Wisconsin 59, Albany. Clean-up of the cemetery, weather permitting. All are welcome.

Living Last Supper, 7:30 p.m., Cornerstone Lutheran Church, 1540 Old Highway 81, Argyle. Refreshments and fellowship will follow. Free-will donation given to the Jovi Mau family to help cover medical expenses.



Sunday, April 16

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

Special Easter Sunday Breakfast, 8 a.m., St. John's Lutheran Church, 625 Country Lane Drive, Lena. Easter services at 7, 9 and 10:30 a.m.

Easter Worship Service, 8:30 a.m., McConnell United Methodist Church, McConnell, Illinois. Followed by a community breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Open to all faith believers.

St. John's United Church of Christ Easter services, 7 a.m., Monroe. Sunlight service at the church will be followed by breakfast in Fellowship Hall. Regular worship at 9 a.m. at the church and 10:30 a.m. at St. Clare Friedensheim. Communion at all three services; no Sunday school or nursery.

Easter "Sonrise" Service and Breakfast, 8 a.m., Juda Zion Methodist Church, Juda. Menu: Scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, applesauce, coffee cake, cheese and beverages. Free-will donations accepted.



Monday, April 17

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

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

4TEENS: Henna Art, 2:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades 6-12.

Moore Cemetery Association annual meeting, 7 p.m., George Crooks' home, County F, Brodhead.

Wiota Fireman's Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., Wiota Town Hall. Annual card party and Town Hall renovations will be discussed.



Tuesday, April 18

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.

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

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

Golden Age Club, noon, Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Card games.

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

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

NHCC Docent Training, 3 p.m., National Historic Cheesemaking Center, Monroe. For all veteran docents and tour guides and new volunteers. Info: Donna Douglas, 608-325-4636.

Monroe Noon Optimists meeting, noon, Swiss Alps, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Board update and social hour. Open to the public. Info: 608-325-9768.



Wednesday, April 19

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.

Children's Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Ages 5 and younger.

Snuggletime, 9:30 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Ages 18 months and younger with a caregiver.

Wiggletime, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Toddlers with a caregiver.

LEGO Club, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades K-12.

Turtles Nature Program, 7 p.m., Bluebird Nest Nature Center, 308 Main St., Darlington. Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Christoffel. Free.