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Community Calendar: Dec. 4, 2012
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Tuesday, December 4

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

Monroe TOPS Chapter 1453 meeting, 11 a.m., Friedensheim, 2003 4th St.

Monroe Noon Optimists, noon, Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Guest speaker: Cara Carper, Green County Leaders program. Guests welcome.

"A Holiday Moosical" along with individual class presentations, 1 p.m., Black Hawk Elementary School, gym, 202 E. Center St., South Wayne.

Wednesday, December 5

Monticello Business and Professional Association of Monticello meeting, noon, Monticello Community Center, 316 East Coates Ave., Monticello.

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 Excellence in Education Foundation fundraiser, Papa Murphy's, 122 8th St., Monroe. Purchases must be made in cash; $2 from each purchase goes to the Foundation.

Chili and baked potato supper and silent auction, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Hilltop Community Church, 101 S. Jackson St., Albany. Free will offering for the supper.

Thursday, December 6

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.

"Gloria, The Christmas Angel," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Info: www.monroeartscenter.com or (608) 325-5700.

Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christ-centered recovery program, 6:30 p.m., 416 2nd St., New Glarus. All hurts, habits and hang ups; everyone welcome. Info: (608) 527-5664.

Stories and more, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Teen advisory board, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Juda senior citizen meeting, Juda Community Center, W2895 County KS, Juda. Potluck at noon, cards and dominos played. Bring food and dry goods for food pantry. Info: Roger Buholzer, (608) 934-5210.

Friday, December 7

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

"Gloria, The Christmas Angel," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Info: www.monroeartscenter.com or (608) 325-5700.

Monroe Main Street's 11th annual Christmas parade, 6 p.m. Theme: "Dickens's Christmas on the Square." Parade will start at the Monroe Middle School parking lot, 1510 13th St., and proceed around the Square returning to the parking lot. Info or to register in the parade: Tom Miller at (608) 329-4421 or tmiller4421@charter.net or Melisa Schmidt at (608) 214-2577 or melisaschmidt@hotmail.com.

Santa reception, sponsored by the Monroe Noon Optimist, immediately following the lighted parade, Wisconsin Bank and Trust lobby, 1717 10th St., Monroe. Activities: photos with Santa, arts and crafts, and cookies and hot chocolate.

"Winneshiek Radio Presents: Miracle on 34th Street," 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 West Clark St., Freeport. Tickets: $15; group rates are available. To reserve tickets, email tickets@wplay.org or call (815) 232-7023.

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

Christmas Coach Tours, sponsored by Main Street Monroe, Monroe Clinic and Lamers. View Christmas light displays around the City. Tours depart from the Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe, at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Advance tickets at Rainbow Confections, 1600 11th St. Cost: $5 per person. Remaining tickets can be purchased the night of the event.

Candle tree lighting and carol sing, 7 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Info: (608) 325-3461 or turnerhallofmonroe.org/treelighting.html.

"Eye Candy" exhibit opening reception, 5 to 7 p.m., Frehner Gallery, Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Info: (608) 325-5700, (888) 596-1249, or www.monroeartscenter.com.

Norwegian bake sale, 9 a.m. until sold out, Woodford Bank, 403 W. 8th St., Monroe. Items include: Lefse, krumkake, rosettes, fattigman and American goodies.

Holiday Extravaganza, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. For tickets: (608) 325-1111 or MTG box office. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.