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Community Calendar: Dec. 3, 2011
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Saturday, December 3

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:00 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.

Monroe Lego Club, 1 to 3 p.m., Community Room of Monroe Public Library. Free, informal building session. Do not bring own Legos; they will be provided. Info: (608) 329-7056 or lisa@innserendipity.com.

MHS Choir, carols on the Square, 1 to 3 p.m.

Monroe Lego Club informal building session, 1 to 3 p.m., Community Room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.

Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Twining Valley Community Room, Twining Valley Community, 700 8th Ave. Info: (608) 329-5999. Vendors: Lil Pad Gardens and Nursery, Avon, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Lia Sophia, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef, Miche Bags, Thirty One Gifts and Mary's Unique Boutique.

The Festival of Trees, 6 p.m., cash bar starting at 7 p.m. Peppercorn Banquets, 1417 Mansion Dr. Tickets are $35 per person. Available at Family Promise of Green County, Green Haven Family Advocates, Green County Humane Society, Homelessness Prevention of Green County, Monroe Theatre Guild, SARP (Sexual Assault Recovery Program), and Monroe Chamber of Commerce.

Three Christmas Open Houses, 1 to 4 p.m., Grubers at 2023 7th St., Monroe; Leopolds, 2505 12th Ave., Monroe; Nufers, 1212 3rd Street N., Monroe Free will donation goes toward American Cancer Society.

Clarno Zion United Methodist Church Holiday Auction and Luncheon, W5292 County P, Monroe. Luncheon at 4:30 p.m., auction at 6 p.m. Baked goods, crafts, holiday items, quilt, blankets and more.

Christmas Get-together, for members, guests and prospective members, hosted by Monticello American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit # 256, 9:30 a.m. Byrdene Baker's home, W4845 County C. Info: Joe Lehnherr at (608) 938-4918 or Barb Unke at (608) 293-0903

Sunday, December 4

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

"Sing Gloria", A Concert of Worship for Christmas, 1:30 p.m., Zion United Methodist Church, N2350 Church St., Juda.

The Monroe City Band's Christmas and Holiday concert, 3 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St. Concert is free and open to the public, with donations of non-perishable food items accepted at the door for the Green County Food Pantry.

Gun Show, sponsored by the Juda Fire Department. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Juda Comm. Center, W2350 County KS, and fire station, W3673 County K. Trade, sell, browse and buy. Call: (608) 934-5015.

"The Northern Lights" concert, 10:45 a.m., First Baptist Church, 853 31st Ave., Monroe. Group is from Northland International University in Dunbar.

Deutscher Weihnachtsgottesdienst, German Christmas Communion Service, St. John's United Church of Christ; 1724 14th St., Monroe. Music by the Monroe Swiss Singers and St. John's handbell choir. English translation provided.

Christmas in the Country, visit with Santa, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., 2907 Richland Road, Freeport. Info: (815) 563-4297.

Monday, December 5

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

The Grande Cheese and Bank of Juda Blood Drive, 3 to 6 p.m., Bank of Juda, W2903 Main Street. Information or to schedule an appointment to donate: Rock River Valley Blood Center at (877) RRVBC-99, or the Grande Cheese office at (608) 934-1142.

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

Toddler Story time, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.

4TEENS, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.

Walgreens Pharmacy Community Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 717 8th Ave. Information or to schedule an appointment to donate: Rock River Valley Blood Center at (877) RRVBC-99, or Walgreens at (608) 325-7020.

Tuesday, December 6

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.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Peace Church, Browntown, 312 East South St.

Final meeting of the Lafayette County Democratic Party in 2011, 7 p.m., Annie's Bar and Grill, 300 Washington St., Darlington. All interested people, whether members or not, are invited to attend.

Golden Age Club, business meeting 1 p.m., Euchre afterwards, Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe.