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Community Calendar: Dec. 5, 2015
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Saturday, December 5

Breakfast with Santa, 8 to 10 a.m., Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 104 E. Harriet St., Darlington. Menu: Pancakes, sausages, applesauce, juice and milk. Cost: $5; children 3 and under are free. Bring a camera for photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Little Makers, toddlers through age 6 with a caregiver, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. All siblings welcome.

Bake sale, sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 2312 of Monroe, 9 to 11:30 a.m., Woodford State Bank, 403 W. 8th St. Proceeds benefit

veterans and their families.

Holiday Auction and Luncheon, lunch at 4 p.m., auction at 6 p.m., Clarno Zion United Methodist Church, W5292 County P. Baked goods, craft items, holiday items and more.

Main Street Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Masonic Temple, north side of the Monroe courthouse square. Appearance by Santa Claus from 9 to 11 a.m. and noon to 2 p.m. Contact Taylor Golz at 608-214-1330.

Second Annual Arts and Crafts Fair, Brodhead Fire and Ice Festival, 8 a.m. to noon, Bank of Brodhead and Jui Jitzu across the street from the bank; Breakfast with Santa, Brodhead Fire and Ice Festival, 8 to 10 a.m., Decatur Lake Golf Course/Billy's Sand Trap.

Green County Piano Play-a-thon, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monroe Shopko. Ongoing piano recitals by area residents/students. Free and open to the public.



Sunday, December 6

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

Green Cares Food Pantry Holiday Fundraiser, 3:30 to 6 p.m., Barnaby's Monticello House, Monticello. Wine, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, holiday music and a dessert auction. The cost is $30 per person. For more information, contact Barbara Duerst at 608-938-4458 or Renee Henning at 608-558-6767.

German Christmas communion service, 2 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe. Conducted entirely in German with an English translation provided. Music led by the Monroe Swiss Singers and St. John's Bells of Praise.

It's a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre, 2 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St. Tickets: $25, $20; $10 for students 18 and under.



Monday, December 7

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

Blood drive, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pick 'n Save, 246 8th St., Monroe. Info or schedule appointment: Rock River Valley Blood Center at 1-877-RRVBC-99 (toll-free) or go to www.rrvbc.org. All donors will receive a Culver's "Pint for Pint" coupon.

Blood drive, sponsored by Grande Cheese and Sugar River Bank, 3:30 to 6 p.m., Sugar River Bank, W2903 Main St., Juda. Info or schedule appointment: Rock River Valley Blood Center at 1-877-RRVBC-99 (toll-free), Grande Cheese at 608-934-1142 or go to www.rrvbc.org. Walk-ins welcome. All donors will receive a Culver's "Pint for Pint" coupon.

Snuggletime, 18 months old and under, with a caregiver, 9:15 a.m., Monroe Public Library. All siblings welcome.

Wiggletime, toddlers with a caregiver, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. All siblings welcome.

Maker Monday, grades 2-12, 2:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library.

TEEN Genealogy Workshop, grades 6-12, 2:30 p.m., genealogy room, Monroe Public Library.



Tuesday, December 8

Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, Cardiac Rehab Conference Room.

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.

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

Golden Age Club, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Pizza Hut, Monroe.

2015 Immunization Clinic, Green County Health Department, Pleasant View Complex, N3150 Wisconsin 81, Monroe. Call 608-328-9390 for an appointment.

Scrabble, 1 p.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St., New Glarus.

Albany Library Book Club and Potluck, 6:30 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.

Music + Movement, ages 6 and under, with a caregiver, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. All siblings welcome.

Homeschool Hub - Read it!, 1:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library.

Monroe Noon Optimists meeting, noon, Swiss Alps, 804 4th Ave. West. Speaker: Representative from Monroe Clinic, topic: Adult immunization. Open to the public. Info: 608-325-9768.