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Community Calendar: May 14, 2016
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Saturday, May 14

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., St. Andrews'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.

Darlington Annual Plant Sale, 8 to 10 a.m., Lions Club picnic shelter (behind Piggly Wiggly), Darlington. Sponsored by the Darlington Garden Club and Lafayette County Master Gardener volunteers. Plants include annuals, perennials and vegetables.

Optimist fishing clinic, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lake Montesian, Monticello. For ages 5-13. May meet at lake or ride bus from Monroe Public Library at 9 a.m. Permission slips required. Lunch and prizes provided; children must supply fishing gear and bait.

"Stamp out Hunger" Food Drive, all day, Monroe. Postal carriers will leave bags the previous week; place non-perishable food items in the provided bags and leave by the mailbox.

Goat Fun Show, 9 a.m., Green County Fairgrounds, Barn 10. Silent auction from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 4-H Goat Project will be serving food. Grades 3-12.

Plant Sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Winslow Historical Museum, 606 Bridge St., Winslow. Brat stand open weather permitting.

Gun Show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., SLICE Arena, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Admission: $5; children under 12 free with an adult.

Alcoholics Anonymous/Alanon, 6:30 p.m., Blanchardville Lutheran Church, 305 Madison St., Blanchardville. Open discussion. Entrance is located on west side.

Christian Singles Fellowship, 6 to 8 p.m., Monroe Church of Christ, 103 20th Ave., Monroe. Just south of Alphorn Ford. Bring a dish to pass. Open to all adult single Christians. Movie night.



Sunday, May 15

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

Downtown Light Pole Banners Unveiling Reception, 1 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.

Green County Democrats and Progressives meeting, Leisure Lanes, 2308 6th Ave., Monroe. Social time and dining at 5 p.m.; meeting at 6 p.m. Speakers: Michael Basford, Monroe native and chair of the Dane County Democrats, and Dane Varese, congressional staffer for Rep. Mark Pocan.

Green County American Legion and Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., Bank of Brodhead. All Green County Legion and auxiliary members are invited to attend.

Republican Party of Lafayette County meeting, 4 p.m., conference room, Super 8 Motel, Darlington.

Concert, 3 p.m., Union Presbyterian Church, Monroe. Brass quintet, piano-violin and African drum ensembles, and Monroe Area Singers. Free-will donations accepted.

Fairfield School Reunion, noon, conference room, Super 8 Motel, Monroe. Bring a dish to pass, beverage of your choice and photos. Info: Dennis Stuckey at 608-325-7325.



Monday, May 16

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

Courthaus Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Pleasant View Nursing Home auditorium, Monroe.

Preview of "Monroe Area Pictorial History," 1:30 p.m., Twining Valley apartment building, 700 8th Ave., Monroe. Sneak peek of photos from the book.

Bat Program, 7 p.m., Bluebird Nest Nature Center, 308 Main St., Darlington. Speaker: Jennifer Redell, conservation biologist with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' bat program. Free; all ages welcome.



Tuesday, May 17

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

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.

Golden Age Club business meeting, noon, Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe.

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

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

EMS Blood Drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Green County EMS, 1821 12th St., Monroe. Contact the American Red Cross at 800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment.

"Recollection Wisconsin: An Opportunity for Local Digital History," 7 p.m., Albany Historical Museum, 119 North Water St., Albany. Presentation by library director Kara Blue. Refreshments provided; free and open to the public.

EMS Blood Drive, 1 to 6 p.m., Green County EMS, 1821 12th St., Monroe. Contact redcrossblood.org for an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

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

GCHC Barbershop Singers Practice, 7 p.m., Fellowship Hall, St. Johns UCC, Monroe. New singers welcome.