Thursday, December 17
Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Monroe Country Club, 2205 21st St., Monroe. Speaker: Jenny Duxstad, topic: Monroe Clinic Hospice.
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, 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).
Green County Cancer Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., St. Camillus Center, Monroe. Info: Sue Hall, 608-328-4436.
Words + Wonder, ages 3-6, with a caregiver, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. All siblings welcome.
4TEENS, grades 6-12, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library.
Appy Hour, 5 p.m., Monroe Public Library. All ages welcome, caregiver must be present with children under 6.
Scholastic Book Fair, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monroe High School LMC. Open all day for shopping.
Cub Scout Pack 114 Meeting, 5:45 p.m., Aster Retirement Village, 616 8th Ave., Monroe. Tree trimming and carols.
Friday, December 18
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84, Friday night fish fry with barbecue ribs and pie, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Preschool Story Time, 10:15 a.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St.
New Glarus blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., New Glarus Bible Church, 207 6th St. Info or to make an appointment: 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Scholastic Book Fair, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monroe High School LMC. Open all day for shopping.
Drive-Through Living Nativity, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Twining Park, Monroe. Sponsored by seven area churches. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, December 19
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous/Alanon: Open Speaker meeting. Speaker at 6:30 p.m., St. Victors Church, 1760 14th St. Monroe. Entrance is located off of 20th Ave. (parish library door) and is on the east side of the church.
Main Street Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Masonic Temple, north side of the Monroe courthouse square. Special appearance by Santa Claus from 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. Contact Taylor Golz at 608-214-1330 with any questions.
Drive-Through Living Nativity, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Twining Park, Monroe. Sponsored by seven area churches. Free and open to the public.
Sunday, December 20
Christmas Memories, 1:30 p.m., Zion/Oakley UMC Church Choir, Juda Zion United Methodist Church, N2350 Church St., Juda. Cantata of favorite songs and an old-fashioned Christmas hymn sing-a-long. Refreshments will follow. Free-will donations taken. Open to the public.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Bel Canto Singers Christmas concert, 7 p.m., St. Victor Catholic Church, Monroe. Annual Christmas concert directed by Allen Redford, featuring cellist Cameron Rockwell and organists Deborah Krauss Smith and Robert Haigler. Info: Bobbie Bernet at 608-325-4914 or 608-214-0331 or bernet@tds.net. Admission: $5 at the door.
"The Service of the Longest Night," 1 p.m., St. Clare Friedensheim chapel, Monroe. A service of comfort, consolation and hope for the lonely and those grieving.
Live Nativity, drive-through at 5:30, walk-through at 6 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe. Followed by caroling at 6:30 p.m.
"What Child Is This?" 10 a.m., Union Presbyterian Church, 2707 5th St., Monroe. Cantata by Joel Raney. Open to the public; handicapped accessible.
Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Monroe Country Club, 2205 21st St., Monroe. Speaker: Jenny Duxstad, topic: Monroe Clinic Hospice.
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, 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).
Green County Cancer Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., St. Camillus Center, Monroe. Info: Sue Hall, 608-328-4436.
Words + Wonder, ages 3-6, with a caregiver, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. All siblings welcome.
4TEENS, grades 6-12, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library.
Appy Hour, 5 p.m., Monroe Public Library. All ages welcome, caregiver must be present with children under 6.
Scholastic Book Fair, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monroe High School LMC. Open all day for shopping.
Cub Scout Pack 114 Meeting, 5:45 p.m., Aster Retirement Village, 616 8th Ave., Monroe. Tree trimming and carols.
Friday, December 18
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84, Friday night fish fry with barbecue ribs and pie, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Preschool Story Time, 10:15 a.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St.
New Glarus blood drive, noon to 6 p.m., New Glarus Bible Church, 207 6th St. Info or to make an appointment: 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Scholastic Book Fair, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monroe High School LMC. Open all day for shopping.
Drive-Through Living Nativity, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Twining Park, Monroe. Sponsored by seven area churches. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, December 19
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous/Alanon: Open Speaker meeting. Speaker at 6:30 p.m., St. Victors Church, 1760 14th St. Monroe. Entrance is located off of 20th Ave. (parish library door) and is on the east side of the church.
Main Street Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Masonic Temple, north side of the Monroe courthouse square. Special appearance by Santa Claus from 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. Contact Taylor Golz at 608-214-1330 with any questions.
Drive-Through Living Nativity, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Twining Park, Monroe. Sponsored by seven area churches. Free and open to the public.
Sunday, December 20
Christmas Memories, 1:30 p.m., Zion/Oakley UMC Church Choir, Juda Zion United Methodist Church, N2350 Church St., Juda. Cantata of favorite songs and an old-fashioned Christmas hymn sing-a-long. Refreshments will follow. Free-will donations taken. Open to the public.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
Bel Canto Singers Christmas concert, 7 p.m., St. Victor Catholic Church, Monroe. Annual Christmas concert directed by Allen Redford, featuring cellist Cameron Rockwell and organists Deborah Krauss Smith and Robert Haigler. Info: Bobbie Bernet at 608-325-4914 or 608-214-0331 or bernet@tds.net. Admission: $5 at the door.
"The Service of the Longest Night," 1 p.m., St. Clare Friedensheim chapel, Monroe. A service of comfort, consolation and hope for the lonely and those grieving.
Live Nativity, drive-through at 5:30, walk-through at 6 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe. Followed by caroling at 6:30 p.m.
"What Child Is This?" 10 a.m., Union Presbyterian Church, 2707 5th St., Monroe. Cantata by Joel Raney. Open to the public; handicapped accessible.
