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Community calendar: May 13, 2017
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Saturday, May 13

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.

Euchre Tournament, 1 p.m., Monroe Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave., Monroe. Open to the public; $5 entry fee.

Warren Lions Club Annual Town Garage Sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Warren, Illinois.

Monroe Citywide Garage Sales, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monroe. Maps of seller locations available at Monroe Pick n' Save, Piggly Wiggly, the Monroe Chamber and online at www.monroechamber.org.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to noon, behind South Wayne Mart, 103 Wisconsin 11, South Wayne.

Monroe Farmers Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monroe Square.

Master Gardeners Plant Sale, 9 a.m. to noon, auditorium, Government Services Building, Pleasant View Complex, N3150 Wisconsin 81, Monroe. Assortment of plants and handcrafted garden items.

South Wayne Community Rummage Sales, 8 a.m. to noon, South Wayne. Maps available at 301 E. High Street. Maps and bake sale also at 1275 Wisconsin 11 West; to benefit relay for Life and Aly's Honky Tonk.

Plant Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Winslow Historical Museum, 606 Bridge St., Winslow. Annuals, vegetable plants, vines, grasses, geraniums and cemetery pots.

Optimist Fishing Outing, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lake Montesian, Monticello. Ages 5-13; may meet at lake or ride bus from Monroe library, leaving at 9 a.m. Permission slips required. Lunch and prizes provided. Kids must bring their own fishing gear and bait. Info: Call Tom Kundert at 608-325-9725.

Gun Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., SLICE Ice Arena, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Sponsored by Green County Conservation League. Admission: Ages 12 and over, $5. No pets. Info: 608-897-4481.

Blanchardville Community-wide Garage Sales, 8 a.m., Blanchardville. Maps available at area business beginning Wednesday, with some Thursday sale sites. Bake sale, Farmers Market and Girl Scout cookie sale at Ryan Park.

Yester Year Auto Club Tour, 9 a.m., Wal-Mart parking lot. A countryside tour to North Freedom. Bring your own picnic lunch and drinks.

Swiss Historical Village and Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 612 7th Ave., New Glarus. Free admission today only to celebrate the opening season. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Oct. 15. Info: www.swisshistoricalvillage.org.



Sunday, May 14

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

Breakfast Buffet, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.



Monday, May 15

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.

Words + Wonder, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Ages 3-6 with a caregiver.

4TEENS, 2:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades 5-12.

"Wisconsin's Gangster Past," 6 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Presentation by author and paranormal researcher Chad Lewis.

Wiota Fireman's Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., Wiota Town Hall. The annual card party and Town Hall renovations will be discussed.

Tuesday, May 16

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, 201 E. 23rd St., Brodhead.

Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital building, first floor, Cardiac Rehab Conference Room.

Monroe TOPS Chapter 1453 meeting, 11 a.m., Monroe Methodist Church, 2227 4th St. Info: 608-325-9491.

Golden Age Club, noon, Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Card games.

Music + Movement, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Ages 6 and younger with a caregiver.

Scrabble, 1 p.m., New Glarus Public Library, 319 2nd St.

"In the Hands of the Enemy," 7 p.m., Historical Museum, 119 N. Water St., Albany. A film about the Bataan Death March of World War II. Free; refreshments.

Monroe Noon Optimists meeting, noon, Swiss Alps, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Board update and social hour. Info: 608-325-9768.



Wednesday, May 17

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Apple Grove Lutheran Church, 4501 Apple Grove Church Road, Argyle.

Snuggletime, 9:30 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Ages 18 months and younger with a caregiver.

Wiggletime, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Toddlers with a caregiver.

LEGO Club, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades K-12.

Children's Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Valley Park Assisted Living, 750 Carolan Drive, Albany. Ages 5 and younger. Sponsored by Albertson Memorial Library.

Norwegian Settlement Church Museum annual meeting, 7 p.m., Albany Lutheran Church, 601 N. Mechanic St., Albany. Agenda: Building improvements completed and future projects at the old church on County EE.

Monroe Farmers Market, 1 to 5:30 p.m., Monroe Square.

Rural Medical Open House and Picnic, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Rural Medical Ambulance Service, 127 E. Louisa St., Darlington. Menu includes shredded beef sandwiches, brats, hot dogs, salads, fruit, dessert and beverage. Free, but donations will be accepted.



Thursday, May 18

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, 7 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe Bible Church, lower level room 102, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Use the west entrance (lower level).

Monroe Morning Optimist Club , 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Club 48 dining room, Pleasant View complex, Monroe; enter through outpatient entrance; first left turn. Visitors welcome. Speaker: Beth Ableman Bernet, speaking on "Elementary maker spaces using STEAM."

Play + Learn, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library. Ages 6 and younger with a caregiver.

4TEENS, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Grades 5-12.

Friends of the Library meeting, 6 p.m., Monroe Public Library.