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Community Calendar: August 5, 2017
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Saturday, August 5

Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, behind South Wayne Mart, 103 Wisconsin 11, South Wayne.

Maxwell Street Days Sale, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Monroe Public Library.

Monroe Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monroe Square.

Green County Historical Society Museum, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Parking is in lot behind museum.

Alcoholics Anonymous/Alanon, 6:30 p.m., St. Victor Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe. Open Speaker meeting. Entrance is on 20th Ave. (parish library door), on the east side of the church.

Tyler Pierce Memorial Tournament, all day, Juda Community Park. Bags, volleyball and men's and coed softball tournaments. Silent auction. A memorial balloon launch and ceremony in the evening. Concessions. Info: 608-214-4652.

Pizza on the Farm Fundraiser, 5 to 9 p.m., Inn Serendipity, 7843 County P, Browntown. Made-to-order personal pizzas with Emmi Roth cheeses; root beer floats. Cost: $35 per adult; $10 per child ages 2 to 12; free for children under 2. Proceeds benefit Soil Sisters.

Taste of Lena, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Lena, Illinois. Food, entertainment.



Sunday, August 6

Friends of Pleasant View Foundation Breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, The Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Avenue, Monroe. Adults, $8; kids 5-11 years, $4; kids under 5 eat free.

Zurfluh-Spring Family Reunion, noon, Albany Park. Potluck picnic, bring your own beverage.

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

Green County Historical Society Museum, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Parking is in lot behind museum.

Tyler Pierce Memorial Tournament, all day, Juda Community Park. Bags, volleyball and men's and coed softball tournaments. Concessions. Info: 608-214-4652.

Soil Sisters Tour of Farms, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., various locations. Farm stands will be open and tours will be given throughout the day; some farms will have special demonstrations or activities. Free. Info: Call Lisa Kivirist at 608-329-7056 or visit www.soilsisterswi.org.

Outdoor Worship, St. John's United Church of Chris, 10:30 a.m., Pleasant View Park. Pulled pork, beef sandwiches and beverages provided.



Monday, August 7

Maker Monday, 2 p.m., New Glarus Public Library.

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



Tuesday, August 8

Scrabble, 1 p.m., New Glarus Public Library.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, 201 E. 23rd St., Brodhead.

Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital building, first floor, cardiac rehab conference room.

Monroe TOPS Chapter 1453 meeting, 11 a.m., Monroe Methodist Church, 2227 4th St. Info: 608-325-9491.

Monroe Clinic Diabetes Support Group, 6:30 to 7:30, Brodhead Room, lower level of clinic building. Topic is "What's New in Diabetes Management" with Lizzy Dale, Wellness and Prevention intern, and Becky Mischka, Certified Diabetes Educator. Info: 608-324-2126.

Monroe Noon Optimists meeting, noon, Swiss Alps, 804 4th Avenue West. Speaker: Monroe Mayor Louis Armstrong. Open to the public. Info: 608-325-9768.

NAMI Green County, 6:30 p.m., Aster Retirement Community, second-floor activities room, 616 8th Avenue, Monroe.



Wednesday, August 9

Movie screening of "Me Before You" and potluck dinner, 5 p.m., New Glarus Public Library.

Adult book club discussion, 7 p.m., New Glarus Public Library.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Apple Grove Lutheran Church, 4501 Apple Grove Church Road, Argyle.

Monroe Farmers Market, 1 to 5:30 p.m., Monroe Square.

Driftless Area Artists board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center. Discussion of by-laws and September annual meeting. Open to all current and potential members.

Vacation Bible School, Juda Zion United Methodist, one-day event with camp-out theme. Games, crafts, music, stories. Begins at 8:30 a.m. Call 934-5398 for information.



Thursday, August 10

Monroe Morning Optimist Club meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Club 48, Pleasant View complex, Monroe. Enter through out-patient entrance. Speaker: Dusty Williams, ag instructor at Blackhawk Technical College. Open to the public.

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, 7 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).

Polka & Popsicles, 3 p.m., New Glarus Public Library.

Ice Cream Social, Oakley United Methodist Church, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Menu: barbecue, hot dogs, baked beans, cheese, potato salad, fruit salad, cake, pie and ice cream and beverages. Whole pies available for purchase. Adults $6.

Potluck Picnic, Monroe Sons of Norway, 6 p.m., Northeast Park shelter. Games, social time. Bring a dish to pass. Rain location in Presbyterian Church community room. Guests welcome.

Free outdoor family movie, "Because of Winn Dixie," Hope Evangelical Free Church parking lot, 2902 13th St., beginning at dusk. Free popcorn, beverage and snacks. Bring own chair. Movie shown inside in case of rain. Info: 608-328-HOPE.



Friday, August 11

Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit 84, Friday night fish fry with beef tips and noodles, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Children's menu available.

Anonymous/Alanon, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. This is a women's meeting.

Green County Historical Society Museum, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Parking is in lot behind museum.

Green County Family Law Clinic, Green County Human Services. 8:30 a.m. to noon. Clinic provides assistance for low-income people in need of assistance filling out the necessary paperwork for child support, child placement, custody, and divorce cases in family court. Contact Green County Economic Assistance Office, 608-328-9344, to schedule an appointment; no walk-ns, please.