Thursday, February 28
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., 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.
Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christ-centered recovery program, 6:30 p.m., Grace Church, 416 2nd St., New Glarus. All hurts, habits and hang ups; everyone welcome. Info: 608-527-5664.
"Some Like it Hot" winter reading, 4TEENS, ice cream party, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Guest speaker: Sara Latimer, topic: accelerated learning and technology.
Stories and more, 10 a.m., houses and homes, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Monticello Area Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Zwingli United Church of Christ, 416 East Lake Ave., Monticello. Guest speaker: Larry Hanson, Albany. Topic: "Clowning." Open to the public.
Friday, March 1
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
World Day of Prayer service, 1:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Apple River, 210 W. Baldwin St., Apple River, Ill. Theme: "I was a stranger and you welcomed me." The event is open to the public.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with barbecue ribs, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
"Gutter Ball," a mother and son night out event, presented by Lena Community Park District, 6:30 p.m., Spare Time Lanes, 141 Railroad St., Lena. Tickets: $5 per person, available at Spare Time Lanes. For boys in kindergarten through fifth grade and their moms. Info: 815-369-5351.
Saturday, March 2
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
"Trinket or Treasure?" appraisal event, 1 to 4 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Cost: $5 for members of Turner Hall, $15 for non-members, observers and onlookers are free. Pre-register is required, forms available in the Ratskeller Restaurant or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org.
Oakley Church soup day, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., W2388 Gerber Road, Juda. Menu: three kinds of chili, vegetable soup, hot dogs, pickles, cheese sandwiches, desserts and beverages. Cost: $6 for adults in advance or $6.50 at the door, $3 for children in advance or $3.50 at the door and ages 4 and under are free.
Cabin Fever Party, hosted by Apparitions M.C., doors open at 7 p.m., The Apparitions Clubhouse, 6371 Holstein Prairie Road, Monticello.
Annual Dr. Seuss storytime, for children in grade 3 and younger, Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Stories, games, crafts, snack. Free; no registration required.
Sunday, March 3
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
All-you-can-eat breakfast and bake sale, hosted by the Monroe Noon Optimist Club, 8 a.m. to noon, Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave., Monroe. Price: $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and under. Proceeds benefit the local youth programs.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., 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.
Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christ-centered recovery program, 6:30 p.m., Grace Church, 416 2nd St., New Glarus. All hurts, habits and hang ups; everyone welcome. Info: 608-527-5664.
"Some Like it Hot" winter reading, 4TEENS, ice cream party, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Guest speaker: Sara Latimer, topic: accelerated learning and technology.
Stories and more, 10 a.m., houses and homes, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Monticello Area Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Zwingli United Church of Christ, 416 East Lake Ave., Monticello. Guest speaker: Larry Hanson, Albany. Topic: "Clowning." Open to the public.
Friday, March 1
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
World Day of Prayer service, 1:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Apple River, 210 W. Baldwin St., Apple River, Ill. Theme: "I was a stranger and you welcomed me." The event is open to the public.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with barbecue ribs, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
"Gutter Ball," a mother and son night out event, presented by Lena Community Park District, 6:30 p.m., Spare Time Lanes, 141 Railroad St., Lena. Tickets: $5 per person, available at Spare Time Lanes. For boys in kindergarten through fifth grade and their moms. Info: 815-369-5351.
Saturday, March 2
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
"Trinket or Treasure?" appraisal event, 1 to 4 p.m., Turner Hall of Monroe, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Cost: $5 for members of Turner Hall, $15 for non-members, observers and onlookers are free. Pre-register is required, forms available in the Ratskeller Restaurant or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org.
Oakley Church soup day, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., W2388 Gerber Road, Juda. Menu: three kinds of chili, vegetable soup, hot dogs, pickles, cheese sandwiches, desserts and beverages. Cost: $6 for adults in advance or $6.50 at the door, $3 for children in advance or $3.50 at the door and ages 4 and under are free.
Cabin Fever Party, hosted by Apparitions M.C., doors open at 7 p.m., The Apparitions Clubhouse, 6371 Holstein Prairie Road, Monticello.
Annual Dr. Seuss storytime, for children in grade 3 and younger, Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Stories, games, crafts, snack. Free; no registration required.
Sunday, March 3
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
All-you-can-eat breakfast and bake sale, hosted by the Monroe Noon Optimist Club, 8 a.m. to noon, Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave., Monroe. Price: $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 11, and free for children 5 and under. Proceeds benefit the local youth programs.
