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Community Calendar: April 21-27, 2008
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Monday, April 21>

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

• Monroe Parks and Recreation Department, ballroom dance lessons, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Behring Senior Center of Monroe. Information: 329-2460.

• Monroe Public Library, toddler time for children 18 months to 3 yrs, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.

• Phi Theta Kappa, hosting blood drive for Rock River Valley Blood Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Highland Community College, Freeport. Information or appointments: (815) 599-3582.

Tuesday, April 22>

• Albertson Memorial Library, preschool storytime for ages 1-4, 9:30 a.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

• Al-Anon Serenity Group, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Room at Monroe Clinic.

• Friends of Browntown Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area, spaghetti supper fundraiser, 5 to 8 p.m., Browntown Civic Center, 107 S. Mill St., Browntown.

• Green County Sheep Producers, meeting, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Government Services building, Monroe.

• Southwest Wisconsin Local Food Summit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Baymont Convention Center, Belmont. Information: (608) 342-1314.

• Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Monroe Chapter 1453, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223 or 426-1939.

Wednesday, April 23>

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe location changes weekly. Call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).

• Katie Crawley, South-Central regional coordinator for U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, office hours, 1 to 2 p.m. Monticello Village Hall, 140 N. Main St., Monticello. Information: (608) 828-1200.

• Green County Beef Producers, meeting, 7:30 p.m., auditorium, Government Services Building, Monroe.

• Midday Masterworks, features guest organist Mark Brampton Smith, 12:15 p.m., United Methodist Church, Monroe. Information: www.ColdSpringsRoad.com/MiddayMasterworks.

• Midday Masterworks-Reprise, features guest organist Mark Brampton Smith, 5:30 to 6 p.m., St. Victor Catholic Church, Monroe. Information: www.ColdSpringsRoad.com/MiddayMasterworks.

• Monroe Garden Club, meeting, 1:30 p.m., Behring Senior Center of Monroe. Information: 934-5430 or 325-6800.

• Monroe High School Post Prom Parent Committee, post prom meeting, 7 p.m., Monroe High School M-room. All parents interested in helping should attend.

• Monroe Woman's Lida Ludlow Reading Club, Diana Vance reviews "Lance Armstrong, It's Not About the Bike," 2 p.m., at home of Dody Condon.

• Monticello Public Library, story time for ages 3 to 5, 10 to 10:30 a.m.; 512 E. Lake Ave., Monticello. Information: 938-4011.

• South Wayne United Methodist Church, spring fritter supper, 5 to 7:30 p.m., at the church, 108 S. Warren St., South Wayne.

• Wisconsin State Music Association, Six Rivers East Large Group Festival (bands and choruses from Albany, Argyle, Barneveld, Black Hawk, Juda, Monticello and Pecatonica), 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monticello Schools.

• Year of Mysteries Reading Group, discusses "The Wailing Wind" by Tom Hillerman, 2 p.m., Behring Senior Center of Monroe.

Thursday, April 24>

• Alcoholics Anonymous, early bird meeting, 10 a.m., Crossroads Community Church, Monroe, 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 Study) 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.

• AnchorBank, retirement planning seminar, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-7161.

• Green County Master Gardeners, tour of Abrahams Woods and monthly meeting at Teresa Nelson's, to car pool, meet 6:30 p.m. at Government Service Building, Monroe.

• Monroe Public Library, picture book stories for children ages 3 to 6, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.

• Monroe Theatre Guild, performance of The Drawer Boy, 7:30 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.

• Monticello Area Historical Society, 7 p.m. general meeting, 7:15 p.m. program on photo restoration, North room at Zwingli Church, Monticello.

• South Central (Green County) Wisconsin Master Gardener Association, meeting, 7 p.m., tour of Abraham Woods, Oliver Road, Albany.

• Swiss Heritage Series: A tribute to Rudy Burkhalter, the Moser Brothers, and other Swiss musicians by Dr. Jim Leary of UW-Madison, 7:30 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe. Information: www.TurnerHallofMonroe or (608) 325-3461.

• Turner Hall of Monroe, style ala carte, free noon hour fashion show featuring Joanne's Dress Shop, noon, Turner Hall Ratskeller Restaurant, Monroe. Information: 325-3461.

Friday, April 25>

• American Legion Post 84 of Monroe, Friday night fish fry and weekly special Norwegian meat balls, 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.

• Belleville Public Library, storytime, 10 a.m., 130 S. Vine St., Belleville. Information (608) 424-1812.

• Brodhead Memorial Public Library, preschool storytime for ages 3 and up, 10 a.m., 902 W. 2nd Ave., Brodhead. Information 897-4070.

• Darlington city wide garage sales, information: Contact the First National Bank and the Citizens Bank in Darlington.

• Darlington Canoe Fest, 3rd annual Darlington Idol, bar opens at 7 p.m., judging and performances start at 8 p.m., American Legion Memorial Building, 1400 Keep St., Darlington.

• Evansville Community Earth Day energy fair, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Evansville Intermediate School Fieldhouse, 320 Fair St., Evansville. Information: (608) 882-0598 or ecpi@litewire.net.

• Mineral Point Opera House, A (guitar) Night at the Opera House with Brazilian guitarist Rick Udler and special appearance of Point Five band, 7 p.m., 139 High St., Mineral Point. Information: (608) 987-3218 or www.mineralpointcom

• Monroe Theatre Guild, performance of The Drawer Boy, 7:30 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.

• St. Victor School, fish fry, 5 to 7 p.m., St. Victor School gymnasium. Carryouts available.

• Marci Ziltener's fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis, bake sale, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Woodford State Bank, Monroe.

Saturday, April 26>

• Depot Days in Brooklyn, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Brooklyn. Information: (608) 455-1503 or e-mail: info@DepotDays.info.

• Goose Chaser Farm, culinary workshop on basics about peas, 10 a.m. Information or to register, (608) 523-4165 or online: thegoosechaserfarm@yahoo.com

• Late Bloomers African Violet Club of Monroe, African violet sale, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Lincoln Mall, 1265 W. Galena Ave., Freeport.

• Monroe Theatre Guild, performance of The Drawer Boy, 7:30 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.

• New Glarus Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10549, Loyalty Day Parade, 1:30 p.m., New Glarus. Information: (608) 897-2469 or (608) 527-2942.

• Prairie Enthusiasts Prairie Bluff Chapter, 20th anniversary of Barry Prairie and potluck for George Barry's 90th birthday, noon to 4 p.m., Honey Creek Park shelter house, Monroe. Information: 325-6228

• Town of New Glarus Parks Commission, community roadside clean up, 10 a.m. to noon, meet at 9:45 a.m. in Town Hall parking lot, at Swiss Miss Center on Wis. 69, New Glarus. Information: (608) 220-1154 or 527-4527 or 527-4939.

• Youth Group of McConnell United Methodist Church, spring clean up day volunteer helpers, 11 a.m. Information: (815) 868-2324.

Sunday, April 27>

• Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.

• Depot Days in Brooklyn, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Brooklyn. Information: (608) 455-1503 or e-mail: info@DepotDays.info.

• Monroe Theatre Guild, performance of The Drawer Boy, 2 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, Monroe Arts Center, Monroe. Information: 325-5700.

• Monroe Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 and Ladies Auxiliary, scholarship breakfast, serving 8 a.m. to noon, 1428 17th St., Monroe.

• Turner Hall of Monroe, dance 'n'dine with Don Peachey Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org