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Community Calendar: February 3, 2012
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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. Carry-outs available. Order: (608) 325-3338.

Zilmer-Riley American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 84, Friday night fish fry with roast pork and dressing, 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 (815) 443-2304 or (800) 733-2767, or visit redcrossblood.org. Registration is preferred.

Open house, hosted by Shakespeare on the Edge, Inc., 6 to 8 p.m., Monroe Arts Center, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Info: call Jennifer Bethel at (608) 558-6582 or visit www.ShakespeareontheEdge.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: (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: (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 is 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 5, at the 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., Darlington. 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, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Washington Reformation Church, N6026 Church Road, Monticello. Menu: chili, hot dog, cheese sandwich (including limburger), homemade pie, ice cream, coffee, pop and milk. Raffle drawing at 3 p.m.

Yester Year Auto Club, annual potluck dinner, doors open at 5 p.m., dinner 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.

Turner Hall of Monroe's open house, including the Grand Hall, Ratskeller Restaurant and Family Bowling Lanes, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1217 17th Ave., Monroe. Info: www.TurnerHall

ofMonroe.org, on Turner Hall of Monroe's Facebook page, or call (608) 325-3461.

Sunday, February 5

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

Monday, February 6

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Resurrection Church, N3029 14th Ave., Monroe.

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

"All-you-can-eat" spaghetti supper fundraiser, hosted by the Care Net Pregnancy Center of Green County, 4:30 to 8 p.m., Hope Community Center, 2902 13th St., Monroe. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4 for children ages 4 to 12, and children under 4 are free. Tickets will be available at the door the night of the supper. Meal includes all-you-can-eat spaghetti, garlic bread, fresh veggies with dip, beverages and homemade desserts. Vegetarian sauce and carryouts are available.

Baby Time Stories, 9 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Toddler Time Stories, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

FoodShare Application Assistance Screening and application assistance for FoodShare (Food Stamps), 2 to 4:30 p.m., Green County Food Pantry, 1015 15th Ave., Monroe. Info: (877) 366-3635.

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

The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Green County pizza buffet fundraiser, 5 to 8 p.m., Monroe Pizza Hut, 550 8th Ave. Info: call Jo Ann at (608) 728-2980 or visit www.relayforlife.org/greencountywi.