SATURDAY MARCH 1
• Bethel-Hawthorne Cemetery, annual meeting (lot owners encouraged to attend), 1:30 p.m., Amcore Bank, Monroe.
• Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Scouting for Food drive, have food donations on front step (where they can be seen from the street) by 9 a.m., will be picked up before noon by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts and other youth organizations, to benefit Green County Interfaith Food Pantry. If not picked up by noon, call 329-7511.
• Evansville's 8th annual chili cook-off, 6 to 9 p.m., Gene'Os, 7530 County M, Evansville. Information: (608) 882-0598.
• Green County Genealogy, will meet, at 10 a.m. at Monroe Public Library. The program will be "Where Do We Go From Here," and a roundtable discussion on "How do we move ahead" includes questions and answers.
• River Valley Trading Company, green thumb gardening forum 10 a.m. to noon; memoir mentoring class, 1 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
• StateLine Ice and Community Expo, open skate, 5 to 8 p.m., co-ed hockey 8 to 11 p.m., 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information: 325-7465.
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
• Juda Zion United Methodist Church Choir, trip to Fireside dinner theater, dinner at 3 p.m., show at 5 p.m., meet at 12:45 p.m. at the church parking lot on Church Street. Information: 934-1989 or 934-5398.
• River Valley Trading Company, braided rug class, 1 to 3 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
• StateLine Ice and Community Expo, open skate, 4 to 6:30 p.m., 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information: 325-7465.
• Turner Hall of Monroe, dance 'n'dine with Mike McIntyre Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
MONDAY, MARCH 3
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
• German Interest Group, meeting, 7 p.m., speaker Linda Herrick, St. Marks Lutheran Church, 2921 Mt. Zion Avenue, Janesville. Information: (608) 876-6892.
• Green County Area Entrepreneurs and Inventors Club, meeting with speaker Brian Vatter, Rockford Area Ventures and the EIGERlab, 6:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic (hospital) New Glarus Room, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-9452.
• Winneshiek Players, auditions for "Nunsense," 7 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, Freeport. Information: (815) 232-7023 or www.winneshiekplayers.org/
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
• Albany Pep Band, rescheduled concert, 7 p.m., Albany School.
• Albertson Memorial Library, preschool storytime for ages 1-4, 9:30 a.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
• Monroe High School and Monroe Middle School, musical medleys, 7 p.m. MHS Performing Art Center, Monroe.
• Monroe Public Library Youth Services Department, Celebrate Seuss during Read Across America family program, 6:30 p.m., library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-7010.
• Monticello School/Community Health Fair, free screenings, exhibits, prizes, 3:15 to 6:30 p.m., Rehmstedt gymnasium, Monticello. Information: (608) 938-4194.
• Northwest Illinois Audubon Society, business meeting 7 p.m., program by Bob and Kathy Andrini on "Birds of the Midwest," 7:30 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1010 S. Park Blvd., Freeport.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Monroe Chapter 1453, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223 or 426-1939.
• 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
• Winneshiek Players, auditions for "Nunsense," 7 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, Freeport. Information: (815) 232-7023 or www.winneshiekplayers.org/
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe location changes weekly. Call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).
• Epilepsy Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, all you can eat spaghetti dinner, serving 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Roxbury Road Church of Christ, 2103 Roxbury Rd., Janesville. Information and tickets, (608) 755-1821 or (800) 693-2287 or e-mail: efsw@choiceonemail.com
• Friends Forever Humane Society, "Chili Day," serving 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Freeport Eagles Club, 1200 W. Galena Ave., Freeport.
• Historic Cheesemakers, meeting, 4 p.m., Turner Hall, Monroe.
• River Valley Trading Company, community quilters project and potluck evening, 4 to 8 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
• Union Presbyterian Church, Wednesday Lenten service "from Gluttony to Self-Control," 6:15 p.m., church sanctuary, 2707 5th St., Monroe. Information: 325-2519.
• University of Wisconsin-Extension, pesticide certification test only session for Green County farmers, 1 to 3 p.m., auditorium of Government Services Building, Monroe. Information or pre-register: (608) 328-9440.
• University of Wisconsin-Extension, Lafayette County private pesticide applicator training for Arestricted use@ pesticides, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Marty's Village Inn, South Wayne. Information: (608) 776-4820 or (608) 723-2125.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
• Alcoholics Anonymous, early bird meeting, 10 a.m., Crossroads Community Church, Monroe, 2003 10th St., Monroe.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, (Big Book) 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E. 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book Study) 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
• Green County Morning and Noon Optimists, oratorical contest, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wisconsin Community Bank, Monroe.
• Junior Optimist Club, spaghetti dinner prior to Monroe Middle School musical performance, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Monroe Middle School cafeteria.
• Kiwanis Club, meeting, noon, World Buffet, 145 71/2 St., Monroe.
• Monroe Arts Center Frehner Gallery, opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. for "The Iron Garden" art exhibit by Kirsten Skiles, MAC, Monroe. Information: (608) 325-5700.
• Monroe Middle School, musical "Once on This Island, Jr." 7 p.m., Middle School auditorium.
• River Valley Trading Company, community loom project (learn to weave), 4 to 8 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
• Stuessy-Kuenzi American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, New Glarus.
• Town of New Glarus Parks Commission, natural environment seminar "Suburban Gardening," 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall, Swiss Miss Center, Wisconsin 69, New Glarus. Information: (608) 527-2390 or www.tn.newglarus.wi.gov
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
• American Legion Post 84 of Monroe, Friday night fish fry and weekly special Swiss steak, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 after 3 p.m. for banquet and meeting facility reservations.
• Belleville Public Library, storytime, 10 a.m., 130 S. Vine St., Belleville. Information: (608) 424-1812.
• Brodhead Memorial Public Library, preschool storytime for children ages 3 and up, 10 a.m., 902 W. 2nd Ave., Brodhead. Information: (608) 897-4070.
• Church Women United of Green County, World Day of Prayer celebration, 1:30 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, Monroe. Information: (608) 862-1120.
• Monroe Middle School, musical "Once on This Island, Jr." 7 p.m., Middle School auditorium.
• Monroe Public Library, teen book club discusses "Surving the Applewhites" by Stephanie S. Tolan, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312, Friday night fish fry, serving 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Call 325-3338 for hall rental for banquets and parties.
• Bethel-Hawthorne Cemetery, annual meeting (lot owners encouraged to attend), 1:30 p.m., Amcore Bank, Monroe.
• Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts of America, Scouting for Food drive, have food donations on front step (where they can be seen from the street) by 9 a.m., will be picked up before noon by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts and other youth organizations, to benefit Green County Interfaith Food Pantry. If not picked up by noon, call 329-7511.
• Evansville's 8th annual chili cook-off, 6 to 9 p.m., Gene'Os, 7530 County M, Evansville. Information: (608) 882-0598.
• Green County Genealogy, will meet, at 10 a.m. at Monroe Public Library. The program will be "Where Do We Go From Here," and a roundtable discussion on "How do we move ahead" includes questions and answers.
• River Valley Trading Company, green thumb gardening forum 10 a.m. to noon; memoir mentoring class, 1 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
• StateLine Ice and Community Expo, open skate, 5 to 8 p.m., co-ed hockey 8 to 11 p.m., 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information: 325-7465.
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Room, Monroe Clinic, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.
• Juda Zion United Methodist Church Choir, trip to Fireside dinner theater, dinner at 3 p.m., show at 5 p.m., meet at 12:45 p.m. at the church parking lot on Church Street. Information: 934-1989 or 934-5398.
• River Valley Trading Company, braided rug class, 1 to 3 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
• StateLine Ice and Community Expo, open skate, 4 to 6:30 p.m., 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Information: 325-7465.
• Turner Hall of Monroe, dance 'n'dine with Mike McIntyre Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org
MONDAY, MARCH 3
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
• German Interest Group, meeting, 7 p.m., speaker Linda Herrick, St. Marks Lutheran Church, 2921 Mt. Zion Avenue, Janesville. Information: (608) 876-6892.
• Green County Area Entrepreneurs and Inventors Club, meeting with speaker Brian Vatter, Rockford Area Ventures and the EIGERlab, 6:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic (hospital) New Glarus Room, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-9452.
• Winneshiek Players, auditions for "Nunsense," 7 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, Freeport. Information: (815) 232-7023 or www.winneshiekplayers.org/
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
• Albany Pep Band, rescheduled concert, 7 p.m., Albany School.
• Albertson Memorial Library, preschool storytime for ages 1-4, 9:30 a.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
• Monroe High School and Monroe Middle School, musical medleys, 7 p.m. MHS Performing Art Center, Monroe.
• Monroe Public Library Youth Services Department, Celebrate Seuss during Read Across America family program, 6:30 p.m., library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-7010.
• Monticello School/Community Health Fair, free screenings, exhibits, prizes, 3:15 to 6:30 p.m., Rehmstedt gymnasium, Monticello. Information: (608) 938-4194.
• Northwest Illinois Audubon Society, business meeting 7 p.m., program by Bob and Kathy Andrini on "Birds of the Midwest," 7:30 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1010 S. Park Blvd., Freeport.
• Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Monroe Chapter 1453, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223 or 426-1939.
• 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
• Winneshiek Players, auditions for "Nunsense," 7 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, Freeport. Information: (815) 232-7023 or www.winneshiekplayers.org/
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe location changes weekly. Call (608) 325-5527 for meeting location (Big Book and discussion).
• Epilepsy Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, all you can eat spaghetti dinner, serving 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Roxbury Road Church of Christ, 2103 Roxbury Rd., Janesville. Information and tickets, (608) 755-1821 or (800) 693-2287 or e-mail: efsw@choiceonemail.com
• Friends Forever Humane Society, "Chili Day," serving 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Freeport Eagles Club, 1200 W. Galena Ave., Freeport.
• Historic Cheesemakers, meeting, 4 p.m., Turner Hall, Monroe.
• River Valley Trading Company, community quilters project and potluck evening, 4 to 8 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
• Union Presbyterian Church, Wednesday Lenten service "from Gluttony to Self-Control," 6:15 p.m., church sanctuary, 2707 5th St., Monroe. Information: 325-2519.
• University of Wisconsin-Extension, pesticide certification test only session for Green County farmers, 1 to 3 p.m., auditorium of Government Services Building, Monroe. Information or pre-register: (608) 328-9440.
• University of Wisconsin-Extension, Lafayette County private pesticide applicator training for Arestricted use@ pesticides, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Marty's Village Inn, South Wayne. Information: (608) 776-4820 or (608) 723-2125.
THURSDAY, MARCH 6
• Alcoholics Anonymous, early bird meeting, 10 a.m., Crossroads Community Church, Monroe, 2003 10th St., Monroe.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, (Big Book) 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E. 201 23rd St., Brodhead.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Big Book Study) 7 p.m., Grace United Methodist Church, 326 W. Pearl, Belleville.
• Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe.
• Green County Morning and Noon Optimists, oratorical contest, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wisconsin Community Bank, Monroe.
• Junior Optimist Club, spaghetti dinner prior to Monroe Middle School musical performance, 4 to 6:30 p.m., Monroe Middle School cafeteria.
• Kiwanis Club, meeting, noon, World Buffet, 145 71/2 St., Monroe.
• Monroe Arts Center Frehner Gallery, opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. for "The Iron Garden" art exhibit by Kirsten Skiles, MAC, Monroe. Information: (608) 325-5700.
• Monroe Middle School, musical "Once on This Island, Jr." 7 p.m., Middle School auditorium.
• River Valley Trading Company, community loom project (learn to weave), 4 to 8 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.
• Stuessy-Kuenzi American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Veterans Memorial Hall, New Glarus.
• Town of New Glarus Parks Commission, natural environment seminar "Suburban Gardening," 7 to 9 p.m., Town Hall, Swiss Miss Center, Wisconsin 69, New Glarus. Information: (608) 527-2390 or www.tn.newglarus.wi.gov
FRIDAY, MARCH 7
• American Legion Post 84 of Monroe, Friday night fish fry and weekly special Swiss steak, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Call 325-4244 after 3 p.m. for banquet and meeting facility reservations.
• Belleville Public Library, storytime, 10 a.m., 130 S. Vine St., Belleville. Information: (608) 424-1812.
• Brodhead Memorial Public Library, preschool storytime for children ages 3 and up, 10 a.m., 902 W. 2nd Ave., Brodhead. Information: (608) 897-4070.
• Church Women United of Green County, World Day of Prayer celebration, 1:30 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, Monroe. Information: (608) 862-1120.
• Monroe Middle School, musical "Once on This Island, Jr." 7 p.m., Middle School auditorium.
• Monroe Public Library, teen book club discusses "Surving the Applewhites" by Stephanie S. Tolan, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312, Friday night fish fry, serving 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Call 325-3338 for hall rental for banquets and parties.
