Thursday, January 31
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 Fourth 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., 416 Second St., New Glarus. All hurts, habits and hang-ups; everyone welcome. Info: 608-527-5664.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 Fourth Ave. West, Monroe. Open meeting. Speaker: Fran Donny, Engaging your Optimism.
4TEENs "Cartoon contest" entries due, for students in sixth through ninth grade. Info and entry sheets are at the teen desk at the Monroe Public Library. Prizes awarded. All entries will be published in the Spotlight Newsletter.
Friday, February 1
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Southwest Wisconsin Small Business Development Center open, Blackhawk Technical College, 210 Fourth Ave., Monroe. Info or to schedule an appointment: 608-342-1038 or swsbdc@uwplatt.edu.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with ham balls, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Super Bowl sub fundraiser orders due, hosted by Hilltop Community Church. Sub types: Black Forest ham, spicy Italian and cold cut combo. To order: 608-214-9208 or 608-558-3491. Pick-up: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3, 101 S. Jackson St., Albany.
Spaghetti dinner for high school senior scholarships, sponsored by Smith Masonic Lodge of Monroe, 5 to 7 p.m., Juda School cafeteria. Early tickets at Juda School and Sugar River Bank of Juda, $5 for adults and $3 for children, $1 more at door.
Preschool and toddler story time, "Families," 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. No registration required.
Saturday, February 2
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., "open speaker meeting," St. Victors Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe. Entrance is off of 20th Avenue. Open to the public.
Northwest Illinois Theater Coalition trivia night, Route 20 Bar and Grill, 2051 N. Ayp Road, Freeport. Registration and check-in at 5:30 p.m., trivia starts at 6:30 p.m. Teams: four to six members, $10 per person. Early registration: nwitc2012@gmail.com. Info: 815-273-7825. All proceeds will go to benefit the NWITC.
Green County Genealogical Society meeting, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Guestt speaker: Sharon Welton, from the Stephenson County Historical Society. Meeting is open to the public.
Yester Year Auto Club annual meeting and potluck, First National Bank Community Room. Members bring a hot and cold dish to pass, and own table service. Coffee and lemonade will be furnished. Doors open 5 p.m., eat at 5:30 p.m. Meeting to follow.
Chili day, hosted by Women's Guild of Washington Reformation Church, N6026 Church Road, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu: chili, hot dogs, cheese sandwiches, homemade pie, ice cream and beverages.
Sunday, February 3
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 Fourth 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., 416 Second St., New Glarus. All hurts, habits and hang-ups; everyone welcome. Info: 608-527-5664.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 Fourth Ave. West, Monroe. Open meeting. Speaker: Fran Donny, Engaging your Optimism.
4TEENs "Cartoon contest" entries due, for students in sixth through ninth grade. Info and entry sheets are at the teen desk at the Monroe Public Library. Prizes awarded. All entries will be published in the Spotlight Newsletter.
Friday, February 1
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Southwest Wisconsin Small Business Development Center open, Blackhawk Technical College, 210 Fourth Ave., Monroe. Info or to schedule an appointment: 608-342-1038 or swsbdc@uwplatt.edu.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with ham balls, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Super Bowl sub fundraiser orders due, hosted by Hilltop Community Church. Sub types: Black Forest ham, spicy Italian and cold cut combo. To order: 608-214-9208 or 608-558-3491. Pick-up: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3, 101 S. Jackson St., Albany.
Spaghetti dinner for high school senior scholarships, sponsored by Smith Masonic Lodge of Monroe, 5 to 7 p.m., Juda School cafeteria. Early tickets at Juda School and Sugar River Bank of Juda, $5 for adults and $3 for children, $1 more at door.
Preschool and toddler story time, "Families," 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. No registration required.
Saturday, February 2
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., "open speaker meeting," St. Victors Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe. Entrance is off of 20th Avenue. Open to the public.
Northwest Illinois Theater Coalition trivia night, Route 20 Bar and Grill, 2051 N. Ayp Road, Freeport. Registration and check-in at 5:30 p.m., trivia starts at 6:30 p.m. Teams: four to six members, $10 per person. Early registration: nwitc2012@gmail.com. Info: 815-273-7825. All proceeds will go to benefit the NWITC.
Green County Genealogical Society meeting, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Guestt speaker: Sharon Welton, from the Stephenson County Historical Society. Meeting is open to the public.
Yester Year Auto Club annual meeting and potluck, First National Bank Community Room. Members bring a hot and cold dish to pass, and own table service. Coffee and lemonade will be furnished. Doors open 5 p.m., eat at 5:30 p.m. Meeting to follow.
Chili day, hosted by Women's Guild of Washington Reformation Church, N6026 Church Road, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Menu: chili, hot dogs, cheese sandwiches, homemade pie, ice cream and beverages.
Sunday, February 3
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
