Tuesday, December 8

Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, third floor, Monticello Room.

Albertson Memorial Library, adult book discussion group, 7 p.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany. Holiday dinner meeting, call library for location. Information: (608) 862-3491.

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, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

First National Bank Privilege Pluss Club (formerly Ambassador Club), Christmas program, 1:30 p.m., community room, 1625 10th St., Monroe.

Green County Veterans Memorial Park Inc., planning meeting for the proposed Vetrans memorial park at the Pleasant View Park, 7 p.m., Cecil Jones V.F.W. Post 2312, Monroe.

National Alliance on Mental Illness, support meeting, 6:30 p.m., Angelus Retirement Community, second floor conference room, 616 8th Ave., Monroe.

Lafayette County Health Department, free lead screening clinic for all children one and two years of age, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Lafayette Co. Health Dept., Darlington. Information: (608) 776-4895.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim Assisted Living Center, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223.

The Route 20 Chess Club, meets 6:30 to 8 p.m., room H208, Student/Conference Center (Building H), Highland Community College, Freeport.

Wednesday, December 9

Albertson Memorial Library, preschool story time, 9:30 a.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: (608) 862-3491.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).

Lida Ludlow Reading Club, noon, Dorothy Trumpy reviews "A Woman's Christmas" by Arlene Hamilton Stewart, The Heritage House, Monroe.

Stateline Women's Connection, Christmas luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Peppercorn Banquets at Ludlow Mansion. Reservations: 325-9479 or 325-2482.

Thursday, December 10

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m. Faith Baptist Church, 2003 10th 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, Belleville.

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

Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 p.m., Grace Church, 416 2nd St., New Glarus. Information: (608) 527-5664.

Jane Addams Chapter of American Business Women's Association, networking 6 p.m., meal following, Heck's Frozen Meals and Deli, 1100 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. Information: (815) 232-4839.

Monroe High School Instrumental Music Department, Symphonic Band, Concert Band and Wind Ensemble in concert, 7:30 p.m., High School Performing Arts Center, Monroe.

Monroe Public Library, Picture Book Stories for ages 3 to 6 years., 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Monroe Public Library, Teen Tech, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Library.

Monroe Sons of Norway Ostestaden Lodge, Christmas potluck and program, 6:30 p.m., former Resurrection Lutheran Church building north of the Ludlow Mansion.

Monroe Stamp and Postcard Club, meeting, 7 p.m., second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library, Monroe. Information: days (608) 328-8960 or (608) 328-2827.

Friday, December 11

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

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special chop suey, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-4244 after 3 p.m.

Madison Area Concert Handbells, performance 7:30 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 6101 University Ave., Madison. www.madisonhandbells.org or tickets at door.

Monroe Arts Center, silent auction viewing and bidding 4 to 6:45 p.m.; Holiday Community Sing-Along, reception 6 to 7 p.m., sing-along 7 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall, MAC, Monroe. Information: (608) 325-5700.

Monroe Main Street Holiday Lighting Contest Trolley Rides, 6 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 8;15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., from the Green County Historical Museum. Information; (608) 328-4023.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Information: 325-3338.