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Community Calendar: May 15, 2014
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Thursday, May 15

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 am., 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.

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

"Stories and More" with Miss Andrea, up to age 6, 10 a.m., "Turtles," Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Morning Optimist Club meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Speaker: Mark Mayer, ag agent for Green County UW-Extension. Topic: New census data for Green County and 2014 Clean Sweep Program.

Monroe High School choir concert, 7:30 p.m., Monroe High School Performing Arts Center. Honoring choir seniors.

Benefit buffet, 5 to 8 p.m., Pizza Hut, 550 8th Ave., Monroe. Hosted by four Monroe Middle School to raise money for Darius Weem's trip to Monroe where he will teach about his disease, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Bible class on "courage," 7 p.m., Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1603 16th Ave., Monroe. Open to the public.

Black Hawk Middle School Music Department spring concert, 7:30 p.m., lower commons. Performing groups will include the sixth-grade band and general music class, the seventh- and eighth-grade choir and the seventh- and eighth-grade band.



Friday, May 16

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

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

Genealogy Work Night, sponsored by Monroe Public Library and the Green County Genealogical Society, 6:30 to 10 p.m., library, 925 16th Ave. Register: 608-325-7010.



Saturday, May 17

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, open speaker meeting, 6:30 p.m., St. Victors Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe. Entrance is off of 20th Avenue.

Warren Town Garage Sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., hosted by Warren Lions Club.

Monroe Great Strides, Twining Park. Registration is at 10 a.m, walk begins at 11 a.m. Sign up or donate: www.cff.org/great_strides. Info: Rena Welty at 608-289-7135 or monroegreatstrides@yahoo.com.

Market on the Square, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Courthouse Square, Monroe.

"Garden Art" workshop, 1 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave. Program is part of the Monroe Public Library's Gather and Grow series. Free, no pre-registration is required. Info: 608-328-7010.

Sugar River cleanup, hosted by Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association Inc., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the Albany American Legion Hall, 300 N. Water St. Info: lwsria@aol.com or 608-862-1698 or 773-418-7123.

Fish Boil, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Congregational UCC, County T and 23rd St., Brodhead. Menu: Cod, potatoes, carrots, onions, coleslaw, roll, dessert and drinks. Cost: $12 for full meal and $10 for half meal; get $2 off through Friday. Take-outs available. Info: 608-897-2917.

Gun show, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Slice Ice Arena, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Admission: $5, no charge for under 12 when accompanied by an adult. Proceeds going to the preservation of native Green County wildlife habitat and Green County Conservation League scholarship program. Info: 608-897-4481, ask for Gary.



Sunday, May 18

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

Gun show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Slice Ice Arena, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Admission: $5, no charge for under 12 when accompanied by an adult. Proceeds going to the preservation of native Green County wildlife habitat and Green County Conservation League scholarship program. Info: 608-897-4481, ask for Gary.

Green County Democrats and Progressives monthly meeting, Vince's Restaurant and Pizzeria, 619 4th Ave., Monroe. Social time and dinner (Dutch treat) at 5 p.m., brief membership meeting at 5:30 p.m., general meeting at 6 p.m. Guest speaker: State Senator John Lehman, Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor.

Community Pancake Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast, hosted by EAA Cheeseland Chapter 431, 7 a.m. to noon, Brodhead Airport, located on Airport Road, Brodhead. Menu: All-you-can-eat pancakes with sausage, scrambled eggs and choice of beverage. Tickets: $6 for adults and $4 for children under 10.

Young Eagles rally, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Brodhead Airport, located on Airport Road, Brodhead. Info or to register: events431@eaa431.org.

Yester Year Auto Club tour to Freeport, display cars at Parkview Nursing Home. Meet at new Wal-Mart parking lot, 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. Leader: Jonathan Rupp.