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Community Calendar: August 9, 2017
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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, children 10 and under $4.

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.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous/Alanon, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe. This is a women's meeting. Entrance is located by the day care center.

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.



Saturday, August 12

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

Euchre Tournament, 1 p.m., Monroe Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave., Monroe. Open to the public; $5 entry fee.

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

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., Blanchardville Lutheran Church, 305 Madison St., Blanchardville. Open discussion. Entrance is on west side.



Sunday, August 13

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.

Steak fry and corn boil, Woodford Fire and EMS, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Woodford firehouse. $15 for meal, $9 for half meal. Proceeds used for supplies for training and fire equipment.



Monday, August 14

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

Lunch Bunch, noon, Lafayette County Courthouse. Topic of discussion: "Understanding Dementia and Becoming a Dementia Friendly Environment" presented by Whitney Thompson, dementia specialist, Aging & Disability Resource Center of Southwest Wisconsin. Informal; free; open to public to bring lunch during session.



Tuesday, August 15

"12 Letters (4 Words) that will Rock Your World Forever," 1:30 p.m., Behring Senior Center, Monroe. Summer program series number two.

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.

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



Wednesday, August 16

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.



Thursday, August 17

Monroe Morning Optimist Club meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Club 48, Pleasant View complex, Monroe. Enter through out-patient entrance. Speaker: Ryan O'Flanagan, Sloan Implement Co. 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).

Darlington Garden Club, 7 p.m., Town Bank Community Room, Darlington. Program: Connie Ubersox. Hostess: Roberta Delp. Newcomers welcome.