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Community Calendar: April 22, 2009
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Wednesday, April 22

Green County Human Services, Family Voices of Wisconsin and Southern Regional Center for Youth and Children With Special Health Care Needs, training for parents of children with special health care needs, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, upstairs meeting room. Information or to register: (608) 265-8955.

Lida Ludlow Reading Club, 2 p.m., Peg Stiles reviews "Flagstad - A Memoir" by Edwin McArthur, at Dorothy Trumpy's, 2736 3rd St., Monroe.

Midday Masterworks, organ mini-recital series, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., United Methodist Church of Monroe. Information: 325-6700.

Midday Masterworks, Reprise, repeat of organ mini-recital series, 5:30 to 6 p.m., St. Victor Catholic Church. Information: 325-9506.

Monroe Clinic and Monroe High School, Preventing Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth presentations, for students 12:47 p.m. and 1:49 p.m.; presentations for parents 7 p.m., MHS Performing Arts Center, Monroe.

Monroe Garden Club, meeting, 1:30 p.m., Behring Senior Center of Monroe.

Thursday, April 23

Albertson Memorial Library, computer classes on intermediate Excel, 7 p.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany. Registration required: 862-3491.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m. Crossroads Community Church, 2003 10th 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, Belleville.

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

Green County Abuse Prevention Task Force, spaghetti supper benefit for Green County Children's Advocacy Center, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, 1025 15th Ave., Monroe. Carry-outs and walk-ins available.

Green County Master Gardener Volunteers, tour at Abrahams Woods, 7 p.m., on Wis. 59 and west on Oliver Road, car pool leaves UW Extension office at 6:30 p.m., rain or shine.

Monroe Arts Center, Poetry on Tap, 7 to 9 p.m., Minhas Craft Brewery's Lazy Mutt Lounge.

Monroe Public Library, Picture Book stories for ages 3 to 6, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, Monroe. Information: 328-7010.

Monroe Public Library Teen Read, grades 6-12 invited, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., book talk and discussion, second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library.

Monticello's Family reading night for elementary students and their families, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Rehmstedt gym (enter building through the circle drive doors).

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

Statewide tornado drill, simulated tornado watch 1 p.m., followed by simulated tornado warning from 1:20 to 1:25 p.m., drill concludes at 2 p.m. If there is inclement weather, the drill will be on Friday, April 24. Information: 328-9416.

Turner Hall of Monroe, Style ala Carte, noon fashion show featuring Joanne's Dress Shop, Ratskeller Restaurant, Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org

Young Professionals of Green County, recognition event, 7 p.m., Monroe Clinic Founder's Hall. RSVP: ypofgc@yahoo.com

Friday, April 24

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special sirloin tips and noodles, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-4244 .

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Information: 325-3338.

Saturday, April 25

Bethel-Hawthorne Cemetery, clean up day, 9 a.m., at the cemetery. Volunteers needed; information: 325-2881.

Blackhawk Technical College, responsible beverage service course, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., BTC Monroe campus, 210 4th Ave., Monroe. Information and registration: 328-1660.

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Green County and Wisconsin Family Council, movie night "Come What May," 7 p.m., New Glarus High School, New Glarus. Information: 325-5051.

Friends of Cadiz Springs State Park, work day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the park.

Great Plains Zen Center, Introductory class on Zen meditation, 9 to 11:30 a.m., W7762 Falk Rd., Monroe. Information: 325-6248.

Green County Landfill, open 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., W2002 County SS, Brodhead. Information: 897-8605.

The Infinity Studio, World Qigong and Tai Chi Day, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., lower level of Portraits by Dawn, 1015 16th Ave., Monroe. Entrance in west alley between Municipal Parking Ramp and the rear of the building. Information: (608) 558-5559.

March of Dimes March for Babies, to join in, contact Hope Community Center or call (800) 525-9255 or visit www.marchforbabies.org.