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Community Calendar: April 23, 2015
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Thursday, April 23

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, 8 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).

Stories and More, 10 a.m., "Light and Shadows," Monroe Public Library.

4TEENS, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library.

Aging and Disability Resource Center shuttle bus service, from Albany, Brodhead and Juda to Monroe and back. Door-to-door pick-up/drop-off available. Cost: $4.50. Open to any Green County resident with priority given to those age 55-plus or disabled. Info: 608-328-9499.

Monroe Morning Optimist club meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, Monroe. Speaker: Javier Cifuentes, travels to South Korea as an exchange student.

Purchase for Paws, garage and bake sale benefiting Green County Humane Society, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1235 31st Ave., Monroe - old Buri Electric building next to Paw Prints.

Green County Master Gardeners monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th St., Monroe. Presenter: Butch Whitney, arborist, Whitney Tree Service. Topic: "Terrific Trees and Their Troubles." Open to the public.

Monticello Area Historical Society general program, "Pearls of the Sugar River in Albany," 7 p.m., Zwingli United Church, 416 East Lake Ave., Monticello. Open to the public.

Spring Fling, hosted by Lafayette Association for Home and Community Education, registration begins at 6 p.m., Town Bank, 15815 Wisconsin 81, Darlington. Salad supper at 6:30 p.m., presentation on Eastern Bluebirds to follow. Open to all HCE members and their guests.

Biannual Fine Arts Festival, sponsored by Monroe High School. Public events: High School Spring Arts Show, 4 to 8:30 p.m.; the Empty Bowl Dinner fundraiser, 5 to 7 p.m.; and High School Arts and Academic Awards Night, sponsored by the Monroe Arts and Academic Booster Club, 7:15 to 8 p.m.

Friday, April 24

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

Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84, Friday night fish fry with stuffed pork chops, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

Homeschool Hub Make it, 2:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library.

Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, open, Blackhawk Technical College, Monroe. Info or appointment: 608-342-1038 or swsbdc@uwplatt.edu.

Purchase for Paws, garage sale benefiting Green County Humane Society, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1235 31st Ave., Monroe - old Buri Electric building next to Paw Prints.



Saturday, April 25

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

Alcoholics Anonymous/Alanon, 6:30 p.m., open discussion, Blanchardville Lutheran Church, 305 Madison St., Blanchardville.

Business Expo, hosted by Brooklyn Area Chamber of Commerce, 8 a.m. to noon, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland St. Info: Facebook.com/BACoC.

Purchase for Paws, garage sale benefiting Green County Humane Society, 8 a.m. to noon, 1235 31st Ave., Monroe - old Buri Electric building next to Paw Prints.

Yellowstone Lake State Park work day and picnic lunch, 9 a.m., Blanchardville. Picnic lunch sponsored by Friends of Yellowstone Lake State Park Info: 608-523-4427.

Angels Among Us of Green County 5K Run/Walk, starts at SLICE Ice Arena, Monroe. Check in starts at 9 a.m., open ceremonies at 9:30 a.m., and race starts at 10 a.m. Register: JacobsSWAG.org; Jacob's SWAG, 2222 6th St., Monroe, WI 53566; or at the event. Info: 608-293-2418 or 608-214-4652.

Monroe American Legion Post #84 Chuck Drnek Memorial Spring Brat/Pork Tenderloin Fry Fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Cost: $6 for meal, $3 for individual sandwich or brat. Eat in or carry-out available.



Sunday, April 26

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

Catholic Charities swimming event, for Green County residents who are age 15 and older and have a developmental disability, noon to 2 p.m., AmericInn, 424 4th Ave., Monroe. Meet in the lobby. Free admission for the charities' clients. Info: 608-293-1079.

Lafayette County Genealogy Society meeting, 1:30 p.m., Lafayette County Historical Museum, 525 N. Main St., Darlington. Info: Sarah Goebel, 608- 325-9615.

Wiota Firemen's Auxiliary's Card Party, 1 p.m., Wiota Town Hall. $3 per person. Euchre, Yass, 500. Refreshments and prizes furnished by the Auxiliary.