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Community Calendar: April 23, 2009
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Thursday, April 23

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

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.

Green County Master Gardener Volunteers, tour at Abrahams Woods, 7 p.m., car pool leaves UW Extension office at 6:30 p.m.

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

Monroe Public Library Teen Read, for grades 6-12, 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).

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.

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 after 3 p.m.

Lafayette County Earth Day celebration, 9:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. for fifth and sixth grade students, Woodford Park.

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

Benefit for Tim Alexander family, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Albany Lions Building, Albany.

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: 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. Information: (608) 558-5559.

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

Monroe Theatre Guild, members only movie night, 7 p.m., Stage building, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 558-3816.

Monroe Theatre Guild, Masks and Mime workshop for ages 8-12, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Stage building, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 558-3816.

Sunday, April 26

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

Blanchardville Lutheran Church, 125th anniversary celebration, 10 a.m. worship followed by a dinner and program, at the church.

Prairie Bluff Chapter of Prairie Enthusiasts, field trip to Hoesly Prairie Pasque Flower Hike led by Gary Felder, 1 p.m., meet at intersection of County J and Wis. 39, about 10 miles west of New Glarus. Information: Tom Mitchell, (608) 325-6228.

Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n' Dine with Greg Anderson Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: 325-3461.

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

Wiota Firemen's Auxiliary, card party (Yass, euchre, 500), 1:30 p.m., Wiota Schoolhouse.

Yester-Year Auto Club, 10:30 a.m. meet at Walmart parking lot; travel by backroads to Freeport for lunch, then to Lake Le Aqua Na, Lena.