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Community Calendar: April 21, 2017
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Friday, April 21

Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit 84, Friday night fish fry with stuffed pork chop and pie, 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 daycare center.

Preschool Story Time, 10:15 a.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St., New Glarus.

Six Appeal Vocal Band, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, Monroe. Tickets: Adults, $20 and $25; students 18 and under, $10. Free pre-concert party (cash bar), 6 to 7 p.m., downstairs lobby of MAC's new addition. Purchase tickets at MAC box office, 1315 11th St., Monroe, by calling 608-325-5700 or online at monroeartscenter.com.



Saturday, April 22

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

Alcoholics Anonymous/Alanon, 6:30 p.m., Blanchardville Lutheran Church, 305 Madison St., Blanchardville. Open discussion. Entrance is on west side.

Monroe High School Revue, "Reality TV," 7 p.m., Performing Arts Center, $5, kids under 5 free.

Pawlapalooza Spring Fling, 5:30 p.m., Monroe Country Club. Benefits the Green County Humane Society. Cost: $75 per person, $425 for a table of six or $575 for a table of eight. Call the humane society at 608-325-9600, stop at the shelter or visit the website, www.greencountyhumane.org, to make reservations.



Sunday, April 23

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

Loaves and Fishes Community Meal, 4 to 6 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, Monroe. Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the community meal program. Colony Brands is this month's sponsor.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit 84, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Doors open at 11 a.m. Prize is over $600.

"God's Not Dead 2," 6 to 8 p.m., Hilltop Community Church, Albany. Free Gabriella's pizza from 5 to 6 p.m. Free movie; rated PG.

Green County Council American Legion and Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., Monticello High School.



Monday, April 24

Courthaus Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Pleasant View Nursing Home auditorium, Monroe.

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

Euchre Party, 7 p.m., Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit 84, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

Red Cross Blood Drive, 11:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

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

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

Relay for Life Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave., Monroe. All-you-can-eat: Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, beverage and desserts. Carryouts available. Cost: Adults, $7; children ages 4-12, $4.50. Proceeds support Relay for Life of Green County.



Tuesday, April 25

Art Critique Group, 1 to 3 p.m. Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Positive group critique and discussion. Free, open to all levels of artists.

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.

Monroe Noon Optimists meeting, noon, Swiss Alps, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Speaker: Melissa Leverington. Topic: Habitat for Humanity. Open to the public. Info: 608-325-9768.

Wednesday, April 26

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.

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.

Maker Lab, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades 2-12.

Board Game Night, 5:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Adults.

"The Status of the American Economy," 4 p.m., Argyle Public Library. Presentation by John Waelti.

Immigration Laws, 6:30 p.m., Darlington High School auditorium. Presented by Darlington Police Department. Free.

Monroe Garden Club meeting, 1:30 p.m., Behring Senior Center, Monroe. Susan Konopaki will speak on garden art. Guests are welcome.



Thursday, April 27

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).

Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Club 48 dining room, Pleasant View complex, Monroe; enter through outpatient entrance; first left turn. Visitors welcome. Speaker: Emily Tachon, wellness and prevention specialist at the ADRC, to speak on evidence-based health promotion activities around Green County, such as how to prevent falls and improve health.

Play + Learn, 9 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Ages 6 and younger with a caregiver.

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

Papercraft: String Art, 6 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Adults and children 10 and up with an adult.

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

Green County Master Gardeners meeting, 7 p.m., Green County Justice Center multipurpose rooms. Speaker: Mark Mayer, Green County UW-Extension ag agent. Topic: Lawn care.

Evansville Listening Session, 4:30 p.m., Eager Free Public Library. Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Sen. Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) will be present.

Albany Listening Session, 6 p.m., Albany Village Hall. Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Sen. Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) will be present.



Friday, April 28

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

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

Preschool Story Time, 10:15 a.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St., New Glarus.

Homeschool Hub - Make It!, 1:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Homeschool students of all ages and their families.



Saturday, April 29

Bethel Hawthorne Cemetery annual meeting, 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

Monroe Optimist Club Bike Safety Rally, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Monroe YMCA parking lot. Grades 4K-6. Kids should bring bikes and helmets. UW Med Flight helicopter arriving at about 10 a.m. Helmets for sale; drawing for a bike at noon; must be present to win.



Sunday, April 30

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



Monday, May 1

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



Tuesday, May 2

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