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Community Calendar: March 24, 2012
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Saturday, March 24

Monroe Lego Club, 1 to 3 p.m., Community Room of Monroe Public Library. Free, informal building session. Do not bring own Legos; they will be provided. Info: (608) 329-7056 or lisa@innserendipity.com.

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

Annual show, Green County Harmony Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Monroe High School, 1600 26th St., Monroe. Admission: $10 for the annual show, $5 for students and $5 for after glow. Show features Waldorf Hair Company, Choir Boys and Sound Factory.

Soup and sandwich supper, sponsored by the McConnell Area Historical Society and Museum, 4 to 8 p.m., McConnell Methodist Church Hall, 211 N. Hulbert Road, McConnell, Ill. Menu: all-you-can-eat chili, vegetable beef soup, cheese sandwiches, celery/carrot sticks, desserts and beverages. Cost: $6.50 for adults, $3 for children ages 5 to 12 and free for ages under 5. All proceeds benefit the McConnell Area Historical Society and Museum.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella," presented by Lena-Winslow High School, 7:30 p.m., Lena-Winslow Fine Arts Center, 516 Fremont St. Tickets: $5 for adults and $3 for students, to purchase: contact the high school office at (815) 369-3119 or at the door.

"Almost, Maine," 7:30 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: (608) 325-1111, monroetheatre@tds.net, or MTG box office, Monroe. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.

Jordan Lutheran Church Women's Guild bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Woodford State Bank, 403 West 8th St., Monroe. Baked goods: pies, lefse, cookies, rolls, candy and cheese.

Pancake supper and bake sale, hosted by Clarno Zion United Methodist Church, W5899 County P, Monroe, 4:30 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome.

Green County American Legion birthday dinner, hosted by Zilmer-Riley American Legion Post No. 84 and the Auxiliary Unit, 1625 12th Ave., Monroe. Social hour at 5:30 p.m., Swiss steak dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $8 per plate. A special program following the dinner. RSVP: call (608) 325-4122.

Sunday, March 25

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

"Almost, Maine," 2 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: (608) 325-1111, monroetheatre@tds.net, or MTG box office, Monroe. Info: www.monroetheatre.com.

Lenten Cantata, "The Weeping Tree", by Joseph M. Martin, presented by Adult Choir of Union Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m. worship service, at the church 2707 5th St., Monroe.

Monday, March 26

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

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

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

Toddler Time Stories, 10 a.m., Miss Laurie's Favorites, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

4TEENS, 3:30 p.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.

Brodhead Historical Society meeting, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Bank of Brodhead, 806 East Exchange St. Guest speaker: Don Meyer, Mid-Continent Railway Museum, North Freedom. Discussion on the "Badger No. 2," a rail car built specifically for the Wisconsin Conservation Commission in 1912. Open to the public.

Courthouse Quilters meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pleasant View Nursing Home dining room, N3150 Wisconsin 81, Monroe.

Euchre party, 7 p.m., Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

Dave Roever presentation, 2 p.m., Juda High School, N2385 Spring St., Juda. Event is open to the public.

Volunteer orientation, 4 p.m. National Historic Cheesemaking Center, 2108 6th Ave., Monroe. All volunteers and those interested in volunteering at the Center are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.