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Community Calendar: August 29, 2013
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Thursday, August 29

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 am., 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).

Monroe Morning Optimist Club meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Guest speaker: Bryce Riemer, Family Promise.

Juda School District meet and greet event, for current students, 1 to 4 p.m. Info: 608-934-5251.



Friday, August 30

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

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

Green County Historical Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Info: Christie Strait, 608-328-4301.

Annual Carp Fishing contest, hosted by the Lake Winnetka/Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. Qualifying carp must be caught from the Sugar River in Albany or Lake Winnetka, upstream of the Albany Dam. Contest ends at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. Prizes awarded in the park by the Albany boat ramp. Info: 608-862 1698 or 773-418-7123 or lwsria@aol.com.



Saturday, August 31

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

Market on the Square, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Square, Monroe.

Cream Puffs and Master Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, served by the National Historic Cheesemaking Center and Boy Scout Troop 180, Farmers Market on the north side the Square, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through October.

Green County Historical Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Info: Christie Strait, 608-328-4301.

Ninth annual "Briggs and Reed Tractor Drive," leave at 8:30 a.m. from Jim Briggs' place, 3699 W. Winslow Road, Orangeville; end at Orval Reed's place, 7942 Neeseman Road, South Wayne. Lunch at Reed's farm. Bring a dish to pass. Meat, table service and beverages will be furnished. Info: Jim Briggs at 815-789-4570 or Orval Reed at 608-677-2301.

Annual Carp Fishing contest, hosted by the Lake Winnetka/Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. Qualifying carp must be caught from the Sugar River in Albany or Lake Winnetka, upstream of the Albany Dam. Contest ends at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. Prizes awarded in the park by the Albany boat ramp. Info: 608-862 1698 or 773-418-7123 or lwsria@aol.com.



Sunday, September 1

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

Green County Historical Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Info: Christie Strait, 608-328-4301.

51st annual Art in the Park, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Village Park, New Glarus. Info: www.swisstown.com.

Annual Carp Fishing contest, hosted by the Lake Winnetka/Sugar River Improvement Association Inc. Qualifying carp must be caught from the Sugar River in Albany or Lake Winnetka, upstream of the Albany Dam. Contest ends at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. Prizes awarded in the park by the Albany boat ramp. Info: 608-862 1698 or 773-418-7123 or lwsria@aol.com.

Union Cemetery of South Wayne clean up deadline; all grave decorations need to be removed for fall clean up.

Lakefest 2013, hosted by Belleville. Event includes: free paddling adventure, a self-guided walk on the waterfront berm trail, a free riverboat or pontoon ride, large aquarium, Snakes Alive! program, and Sugar River Triathlon. Info: www.bellevillelakefest.com.

Browntown Museum open, 1 to 3 p.m.