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Community Calendar: Aug. 11, 2012
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Saturday, August 11

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.

45th annual Willow Folk Music Festival, Willow Church grounds, 6522 S. Willow Road, Stockton, Ill. Cost: $5 per day for adults, children 8 and under are free. Info: (815) 947-3789.

Summer supper, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Zwingli U.C.C. Church, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello. Annual fundraiser event for the Women's Guild. Menu: brats, barbecue, baked beans, potato salad, fruit salad, deviled eggs, desserts, homemade pies, lemonade, white or chocolate milk and coffee. Prices are a la carte.

Antique Display Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Winslow Historical Museum, 606 Bridge St., Winslow. Antique tractors farm equipment, cars on display. Info: Gary at (815) 541-2573, or Nancy at (815) 266-9459.

Green County Historical Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Info: Matt Figi, (608) 325-6503 or Christie Strait, (608) 328-4301.

South Wayne EMS Fish Boil Fundraiser, 5 to 8 p.m., South Wayne Fire Station, 107 E. Center St., South Wayne. Ticket: $10 in advance or $11 at the door. Tickets available at Woodford State Bank, 212 West Wisconsin 11; Monroe Glass, 1408 11th St.; or through any South Wayne EMS member. Fundraising monies will be used for training and equipment.

Sunday, August 12

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

45th annual Willow Folk Music Festival, Willow Church grounds, 6522 S. Willow Road, Stockton, Ill. Cost: $5 per day for adults, children 8 and under are free. Info: (815) 947-3789.

Pickett Family Reunion, 11:30 a.m., Blackhawk Memorial Park, Woodford. Bring a dish to pass, own table service, and beverages. Prizes, games, fishing pole optional.

150th anniversary celebration, Oakley-Union United Methodist Church, W2388 Gerber Road, Juda. Worship service, 9:30 a.m.; program, 10:30 a.m.; potluck dinner, 11:30 a.m.

Green County Historical Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Info: Matt Figi at (608) 325-6503 or Christie Strait at (608) 328-4301.

Green County Democrats and Progressives monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Presentation: Dane Varese, outreach and development director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign. Informal social time and dinner hour, Dutch treat, 5 to 6 p.m.

Republican Party of Lafayette County meeting, 1 p.m., Wheel In, 324 Wisconsin 11, Shullsburg. Signs, bumper stickers, literature and some candidate representations will be available.

Albert and Anna (Blumer) Zimmerman family reunion, noon, Apparition Club House, N6492 Holstein Prairie Road, Monroe.

Second Sunday Breakfast Buffet, 8 a.m. to noon, American Legion Club, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Prices: $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 3 to 10 and children under 3 are free. All proceeds benefit veteran's services, community services and scholarships.

Monday, August 13

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Resurrection Church, N3029 14th Ave., Monroe.

Dr. Kristen Shook-Slack presentation, 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church of Monroe, 2227 4th St., Monroe. Topic: "Understanding Families in the New Economy: Stress and Economic Instability." Info: contact Bridget Mouchon, (608) 328-9440.

Baby Time Stories, 9 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Toddler Time Stories, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Green County Historical Museum open, noon to 3 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Info: Matt Figi, (608) 325-6503 or Christie Strait, (608) 328-4301.

Lunch Bunch meeting, noon to 1 p.m., Lafayette County Courthouse, 626 Main St., Darlington. Topic: organic food and farming, presented by Bob Bernardoni, a local farmer and recently retired M.D.

Tuesday, August 14

Immunization clinic, sponsored by Green County Health Department, 3 to 5 p.m., Green County Health Department, N3150 Wisconsin 81, Monroe. Shingles vaccinations by appointment. Info or to make appointments: (608) 328-9390.

Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, third floor, Monticello Room.

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, 201 E. 23rd St., Brodhead.

Monroe TOPS Chapter 1453 meeting, 11 a.m., Friedensheim, 2003 4th St.

Informational sessions on Medicare, hosted by the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Monroe Clinic Founders Hall, Monroe. Pre-register: call (608) 328-9366.

Albany Library Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Billy's Sand Trap, N3941 Golf Course Road, Brodhead.

Democratic Party of Lafayette County monthly meeting, 7 p.m., Annie's Bar and Grill, 300 Washington St., Darlington.

Monroe Clinic Diabetes Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m., New Glarus Rooms, Monroe Clinic, 55 22nd Ave., Monroe. Speaker, Nicole Carrico, PharmD. Topic: Medications and You. Info: (608) 324-2166.

Democratic Party of Green County open house, 7 to 8:30 p.m., campaign office, 1113 16th Ave., Monroe. Fundraiser for Rep. Tammy Baldwin, appearance at 8 p.m. via an Internet webcam.

Monroe author Diana Vance, book signing for "The Heart of a Lion," 9:30 to 2:30 p.m., Chocolate Temptation in Monroe.