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Community Calendar: April 8-14, 2008
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TUESDAY, APRIL 8

• Albertson Memorial Library, preschool storytime for ages 1-4, 9:30 a.m.; adult book club discusses "Slaughterhouse Five" by Kurt Vonnegut at 7 p.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.

• Amcore Bank's Ambassador Club, meet Beth Bastian (trust officer at Amcore Bank), 1:30 p.m., Amcore Bank, 1625 10th St., Monroe.

• Diabetes Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic, clinic building, main campus, lower level, Monroe.

• Highland Community College, Job Fair, 5 to 7:30 p.m., second floor of the Student/Conference Center, Freeport.

• Monroe Public Library, Celebrando (Spanish language story program), 6:30 p.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-7010.

• New Glarus Public Library Board of Trustees, meeting, 4:30 p.m., Village Hall board room.

• 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.

• Wiota Firemen's Auxiliary, last daytime card party, 1:30 p.m., Wiota Firehouse.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9

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

• Highland Community College, Job Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., second floor of the Student/Conference Center, Freeport.

• International Association of Business Communicators Madison Chapter, Breakfast presentation by IABC president and UW-Madisojn alumni Julie Freeman, 8 to 9:30 a.m., State of Wisconsin Investment Board, 121 E. Wilson, Madison. Details and register: e-mail: vicki.hearing@swib.state.wi.us or (608) 261-2415.

• Monroe Woman's Club, international affairs meeting, 6 p.m. dinner, Monroe Art Center, Wesley Hall, Monroe.

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

• New Glarus Public Library, adult book discussion of "The Best-Loved Poems of Jacqueline KEnnedy Onassis," 7 p.m., 319 2nd St., New Glarus. Information: 527-2003.

• Northwest Illinois Audubon Society, banquet at 6 p.m., program at 7:30 p.m., Embury United Methodist Church, 515 S. Galena Ave., Freeport. Information: (815) 563-4984.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10

• 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.

• Continuing Hatha Yoga for men and women, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Founder's Hall, lower level, Monroe Clinic building. Information: 324-1725 or (800) 337-0785.

• Darlington Community School District, parent/teacher conferences and pick up report cards, parents of eighth grade students, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., in respective classrooms; high school conference times 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., gymnasium.

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

• Monroe Sons of Norway, Ostestaden Lodge, 7 p.m., Jerry Dahlen presents program on the Buhund, a Norwegian puppy, former Resurrection Lutheran Church building north of Ludlow Mansion, Monroe.

• Monroe Stamp and Postcard Club, 7 p.m., meeting, Monroe Public Library. Information: days 328-8960 or evenings 328-2827.

• Sheri Kanter presentation on conquering the clutter monster, 7 p.m., New Glarus Village Hall, New Glarus.

• Turner Hall of Monroe, Ratskeller Restaurant, style ala carte, free noon hour fashion show from das Baumhaus, noon, Turner Hall. Information (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org

• Youth Library Council, 4 p.m. general meeting and discussion of "A Crack in the Line" by Michael Lawrence, Village Hall Community Room, New Glarus.



FRIDAY, APRIL 11

• American Legion Post 84 of Monroe, Friday night fish fry and weekly special ham and sweet potatoes, steak roestis or hash browns, 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 High School Student Council, Senior Citizen Prom, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Brodhead High School. Information: (608) 897-2155.

• Brodhead Memorial Public Library, preschool storytime for ages 3 and up, 10 a.m.; Crafts for Kids for children ages 7 and up, 1 to 3 p.m.; 902 W. 2nd Ave., Brodhead. Information 897-4070.

• Darlington Community School District, parent/teacher conferences and pick up report cards, parents of eighth grade students, 8 to 11 a.m., in respective classrooms; high school conference times 8 a.m. to noon, gymnasium.

• New Glarus Public Library, preschool storytime, 10 a.m., 319 2nd St., New Glarus. Information: 527-2003.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

• Albertson Memorial Library, Friends of the Library Saturday Storytime, 9 a.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: 862-3491.

• Green County Sheriff's Department, all-terrain vehicle safety course, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Green County Pleasant View Complex, Monroe. To register: 328-9617.

• Indian Grove Country Church, pork supper, 5 to 7:30 p.m., 6970 IL Hwy. 75, Rock City. Enter via Rock City Road to Dead End Road, north side of church. Information: (815) 233-1696, (815) 248-4309 or (815) 865-5000.

• Mighty Richland Players, dinner theater "Radio Gals," doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., IOOF Hall, 203 W. High St., Orangeville. Information: (815) 819-1310.

• University of Wisconsin-Extension, Monroe YMCA Healthy Kids Day block party, 9 a.m. to noon, at Monroe YMCA. information: (608) 328-9440.

• Rainbow Fleece Farm and Carding Company, spring shearing days, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., W7181 Hustad Valley Rd., New Glarus. Information: 527-5311.

• Stephenson Society of Model Trainmen, Fever River Railroad model railroad open house, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1055 W. Beach St., Freeport. Information or directions (815) 239-2354.

• Trinity United Methodist Church, home show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the church, 2600 W. Pearl City Road, Freeport.

• Wisconsin Community Bank and UW-Extension, "The Law and the Landlord" training for local landlords, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wisconsin Community Bank, 1717 10th St., Monroe. Information or to register, 328-9440.

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

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

• First Presbyterian Church of Apple River, gospel/bluegrass jam session, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the church, Apple River. Information: (815) 845-8003.

• Green County Sheriff's Department, all-terrain vehicle safety course, noon to 5 p.m., Green County Pleasant View Complex, Monroe.

• Mighty Richland Players, dinner theater "Radio Gals," doors open at noon, dinner at 12:30 p.m., IOOF Hall, 203 W. High St., Orangeville. Information: (815) 819-1310.

• Rainbow Fleece Farm and Carding Company, spring shearing days, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., W7181 Hustad Valley Rd., New Glarus. Information: 527-5311.

• Stephenson Society of Model Trainmen, Fever River Railroad model railroad open house, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1055 W. Beach St., Freeport. Information or directions (815) 239-2354.

• The Roller Den, "Dino Den Fun Fair" roller skating, 5 to 8 p.m., The Roller Den, 1506 31st Ave. (County K), Monroe. Information: (608) 325-2534.

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

MONDAY, APRIL 14

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

• Continuing Hatha Yoga for Men and Women, 7 to 8:15 p.m., Founder's Hall of the lower level of the Monroe Clinic building. Information or to enroll: 324-1725 or (800) 337-0785.

• Department of Natural Resources, spring hearings, 7 p.m., Darlington High School auditorium, Darlington. Information: Warden Jeff King (608) 482-2263 or Mike Gould (608) 482-0324 or http://dnr.wi.gov/org/nrboard/congress/springhearings/.

• Historic Monroe, 4 p.m., Green County Welcome Center, Monroe.

• Junior FCCLA and Friends of the New Glarus Library, early release Monday event movie, face painting, snacks, 2 to 4 p.m., New Glarus Village Hall Community Room, New Glarus.

• Monroe City Band, rehearsals begin for summer concert series, 8 p.m., Monroe Middle School band room. Information: (608) 325-9722.

• 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.