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Community Calendar: February 2, 2012
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Thursday, February 2

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.

Black Hawk Parent's Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Gratiot Library.

Celebrate Recovery, Christ-based 12-step program, 6:30 p.m., Grace Church, 416 2nd St., New Glarus. Info: (608) 527-5664 or (608) 214-2500.

Stories & More for All Ages, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.

Zilmer-Riley American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 84 monthly meeting, 7 p.m. at the Post Home, 627 12th Ave., Monroe. All members are encouraged to attend.

Senior luncheon pot luck, noon, Juda Community Center, N 2350 County OK, cards and dominos played. Info: (608) 934-5210.

Preschool story time, Big and Little, 10 a.m., Albany Public Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.

Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, guest speaker: Paul Barrett on Green County Humane Society, present and future.

Friday, February 3

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

Monroe VFW 2312 Friday night fish fry, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Fish fry includes salad bar. Carry-outs available. Order: (608) 325-3338.

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

Bimonthly blood drive, hosted by the American Red Cross Northwest Illinois Chapter, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, 2600 W. Pearl City Road. Freeport. To sign up or for more information, call the chapter's blood donor representative Bev Kruse at (815) 443-2304, call (800) 733-2767), or visit redcrossblood.org. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Snacks provided.

Open house, hosted by Shakespeare on the Edge, Inc., 6 to 8 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St. Info: call Jennifer Bethel at (608) 558-6582 or visiting www.Shake

speareontheEdge.org.

FoodShare Application Assistance Screening and application assistance for FoodShare (Food Stamps), 9 a.m. to noon, Brodhead Public Library, 1207 25th St., Brodhead. Info: 1-877-366-3635.

FoodShare Application Assistance Screening and application assistance for FoodShare (Food Stamps), 1 to 4 p.m., Albany Public Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Info: 1-877-366-3635.

Hilltop Community Church's Super Bowl party subs fundraiser, orders due. Three different subs: Black Forest ham, spicy Italian and cold cut trio. Subs are $5.50 each. Pick up 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, church, 101 S. Jackson St. To order, call: (608) 214-9208 or (608) 558-3491.

Saturday, February 4

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.

Spaghetti supper, hosted by the Orangeville Post Prom committee, 4 to 7 p.m., high school cafeteria, 201 Orange St., Orangeville. Cost: $6 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, free for children 3 years and under. The meal includes spaghetti with meat sauce, a salad with dressing, garlic bread, desert, coffee, lemonade or water. Info: call Sherry Boeke (815) 297-3805.

Lafayette County Historical Society's quarterly meeting, 1:30 p.m., Historical Society Museum, 525 Main St. Informational presentation about the Daughter of the American Revolution, including the history of the organization in Monroe. The public is welcomed to attend. Info: call (608) 482-2483.

Women's Guild Chili Day, Washington Reformation Church, N6026 Church Road, Monticello, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu: chili, hot dog, cheese sandwich (including limburger), homemade pie, ice cream, coffee, pop, milk. Raffle prizes, drawing at 3 p.m.

Yester Year Auto Club, annual potluck dinner, doors open at 5 p.m., eat at 5:30 p.m., First National Bank Community Room, 1625 10th St., Monroe. Bring one hot dish and one cold dish to pass and own table service. The Club will furnish coffee and lemonade. There will be an installation of new officers. Bring ideas / brochures for March tour planning meeting.

Open House, Turner Hall of Monroe, including its Grand Hall, Ratskeller Restaurant and Family Bowling Lanes, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 1217 17th Ave. Info: www.Turner

HallofMonroe.org, on Turner Hall of Monroe's Facebook page, or by calling (608) 325-3461.

Sunday, February 5

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.