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Community Calendar: Feb. 2-8, 2008
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

• The Argyle, St. Joseph CCW, business meeting, program, brunch, begins at 9:30 a.m., Dowling Hall.

• Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 431, groundhog chili ski fly-in, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brodhead Airport. Information: (608) 329-6652 or www.eaa431.org.

• Green County Genealogy Society, 10 a.m., "Show and Share" and presentation by Jeanette Crooks, Brodhead, on Hankies of the 1900's, Monroe Public Library.

• Green County Shrine Club, 40th anniversary Pancake Day, serving form 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Masonic Center (north side of the Square), 1613 10th St., Monroe. Information: 558-9987.

• Highland Community College, Tecora Rogers in concert, 7 p.m., Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre. Tickets: (815) 235-6127.

• Knights of Columbus Council 1471, local level competition free throw championship for boys and girls ages 10 to 14, 9 a.m. to noon, St. Victor's School gymnasium. Information: (608) 325-6097.

• Monroe Optimist Club, silent auction fundraiser for Childhood Cancer, 6 to 9 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, Monroe.

StateLine Ice and Community Expo, open skate, 5:30 to 8 p.m.; co-ed hockey, 8 to 11 p.m., 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information: (608) 325-7465.

• Women's Guild, Super Bowl chili day and craft and bake sale, serving 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Washington Reformation Church, N6026 Church Road, Monticello.

• Yester Year Auto Club, annual meeting, installation of officers, and potluck, doors open at 5 p.m., eat at 5:30 p.m., Amcore Bank community room.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3

• Argyle Women of ELCA, Argyle Lutheran Church, annual pancake breakfast, serving 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Argyle Elementary School.

• Browntown Peace Church, soup and sandwich Sunday, noon, at the church.

StateLine Ice and Community Expo, open skate, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information: (608) 325-7465.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4

• Black Hawk High School, financial aid night, 8 p.m., upper commons of the high school.

• Care Net Pregnancy Center of Green County, spaghetti supper fundraiser, 4:30 to 8 p.m., Hope Community Center, 2902 13th St., Monroe. Information and tickets: (608) 325-5051.

• German Interest Group, presentation "Behind the Iron Curtain" by John Van Altena, 7 p.m., St. Marks Lutheran Church, 2921 Mt. Zion Ave., Janesville. Information: (608) 876-6892.

• Green County Area Entrepreneurs and Inventors Club, presentation by Gof Thomson, "It's a Nasty World Out There - Protect Yourself/Your Family, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital's New Glarus Room, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-9452.

• Green County Republican Party, caucus, 7 p.m., Amcore Bank community room, Monroe.

• Monroe Public Library, toddler time for children ages 18 months to 3 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-7010.

• Monticello Public Library, Chick Flicks movie night, 6:30 p.m., library, Monticello. Information: (608) 938-4011.

• Wellness is the Weigh to Go gathering, 6 p.m., Senior Center Room in the Municipal Building, Main Street, Darlington. Information: (608) 776-4820 or (608) 776-4895.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

• Albertson Memorial Library, preschool storytime for ages 1-4, 9:30 a.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: (608) 862-3491.

• Benjamin Harrison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, noon luncheon and speaker, Swiss Alps, Monroe.

• Democrat Party of Lafayette County, meeting at 6 p.m. with a chili supper, speakers Joe Wineke, state chair, and John Sly of WTDY, First Banking Center in Darlington.

• Monroe Public Library and Monroe Woman's Club, family evening with Rich Baumann in concert, 7 p.m., upstairs meeting room, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-7010.

• Turner Hall's New World Swiss Club, En Guete Evening, 6 to 8 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe, Ratskeller Restaurant, social evening and Dutch-treat dinner. All welcome. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org

• Union Presbyterian Church, Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, serving 4 to 7 p.m., at the church, 2707 5th St., Monroe. Information: 325-2519.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6

• Historic Monroe, meeting, 2:45 p.m., Turner Hall.

• Historic Cheesemaking Center, meeting, 4 p.m., Turner Hall.

Lafayette County UW-Extension, ultra-small scale methane production program presented by Vance Haugen, 12:30 p.m., via Internet, at UW-Platteville Pioneer Farm, 29200 College Farm Road, Platteville. Information: Lafayette County UW-Extension(608) 776-4820.

• Monticello Public Library, storytime, 10 to 10:30 a.m., preschoolers ages 3 to 5, 512 E. Lake Ave., Monticello. Information: (608) 938-4011.

• Stephenson County Senior Center, University of Illinois Extension Office and Volunteer Hospice of Northwest Illinois, Chili Challenge, 10 a.m., Stockton Park House. RSVP (815) 947-3260.

• Union Presbyterian Church, Wednesday Lenten service "Reflections on our Human Condition," 6:15 p.m., church sanctuary, 2707 5th St., Monroe. Information: 325-2519.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7

• Monroe Arts Center, artist gallery talk 5 to 5:30 p.m. and opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. for Jeanne Ruchti, watercolor artist, MAC Frehner Gallery, Monroe. Information: (608) 325-5700 or info@monroeartscenter.com

• Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, annual member meeting, 6 p.m. social hour, Peppercorn Banquet's Ludlow Mansion. Information: (608) 325-7648.

• Monroe Public Library, picture book stories for children ages 3 to 6, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-7010.

• Swiss Attic Questers, program by Tracey Reich, general manager of Twining Valley and continental breakfast, 9:30 a.m., Turner Hall, Monroe.

• Town of New Glarus Parks Commission, natural environment seminar "Creating Wildlife Habitat with Native Landscaping," 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall, Swiss Miss Center, Wisconsin 69, New Glarus. Information: (608) 527-2390 or www.tn.newglarus.wi.gov

• University of Wisconsin-Extension, Green County farmers pesticide certification training session, split day session, 12:30 to 3 p.m., auditorium of Government Services Building, Monroe. Information and pre-register: (608) 328-9440

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8

• American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with specials-sirloin tips and noodles, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 for banquet and meeting reservations.

• Belleville Public Library, storytime, 10 a.m., 130 S. Vine St., Belleville. Information (608) 424-1812.

• Brodhead Memorial Public Library, preschool story time for children ages 3 and up, 10 a.m., 902 W. 2nd Ave., Brodhead. Information: (608) 897-4070.

• StateLine Ice and Community Expo, open skate, 4:45 to 6:15 p.m., 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information: (608) 325-7465.

• University of Wisconsin-Extension, Green County farmers pesticide certification training session, split day session, 12:30 to 3 p.m. auditorium of Government Services Building, Monroe. Information and pre-register: (608) 328-9440.