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Community Calendar: March 28, 2013
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Thursday, March 28

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.

Celebrate Recovery, 12-step Christ-centered recovery program, 6:30 p.m., Grace Church, 416 2nd 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 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Guest speaker: Rick Maliszewski, topic: Monroe Theatre Guild kids.

Stories and more, 10 a.m., messy, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

4TEENS program, 3:30 p.m. second floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Red Cross blood drive, 12:45 to 6 p.m., New Glarus Bible Church, 207 6th St., New Glarus. Appointment or info: redcrossblood.org or 800-733-2767.

Maundy Service, 7 p.m., Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1603 16th Ave. Monroe.



Friday, March 29

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

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

Preschool storytime, "caterpillars and butterflies," 9:30 a.m. Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.

Second annual Merit Center fish fry, 5 to 8 p.m., Monroe Fire Station No. 2, 1803 12th St., Monroe. Prices: $10 for adults, $5 for children, $8 for carry out. All proceeds benefit The Merit Center.

"One Voice" performance, 1:30 p.m., Juda-Zion Church, N2350 Church St., Juda. No admission charge, free-will offering accepted.

Mime performance, story of the Passion of the Lord, 6:30 p.m., St. Victor Church, 1760 14th St. Open to the public. No charge, free will offering accepted.

New Glarus Community Blood Drive, sponsored Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 12:45 to 6 p.m., New Glarus Bible Church, 207 6th St., New Glarus.

Good Friday service, 12:15 p.m., Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1603 16th Ave. Monroe.

Communion, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 853 31st Ave., Monroe.



Saturday, March 30

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

Easter party for members of the Moose, children and grandchildren only, 11 to 3 p.m., Moose Family Center. Sign up sheet at the counter.

Annual McConnell Easter Egg Hunt, McConnell United Methodist Church Hall, 211 N. Hulbert Road, McConnell, Ill. Registration: children through 10 years old, noon. Hunt starts at 1 p.m. Bring a basket/bag for candy and prizes.

Easter egg decorating and crafts event, 10 a.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.



Sunday, March 31

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

Easter Sunday service, 8 a.m., McConnell United Methodist Church, 211 N. Hulbert Road, McConnell, Ill. No 10:30 a.m. service or Sunday School. Community Easter Breakfast to follow. Menu: baked ham, scrambled eggs, hot cross buns, juice and coffee.

Easter "Sonrise" breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Zion United Methodist Church, N2350 Church St., Juda. Menu: pancakes, scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, applesauce, coffee cake, cheese, juice, milk and coffee. A free will offering will be taken.

Buffet breakfast, 9 a.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe. Annual Easter Egg Hunt to follow. Holy Eucharist service at 10:30 a.m.

Easter breakfast, 8 to 8:30 a.m., Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1603 16th Ave. Monroe.

Easter Sunday services, 7 and 9 a.m., Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1603 16th Ave. Monroe.

Easter service, 10:45 a.m., First Baptist Church, 853 31st Ave., Monroe.