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Community Calendar: May 17-20, 2008
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Saturday, May 17

American Legion Auxiliary Zilmer Riley Unit 84, testimonial celebration in honor of Wis. Dept. President Rose Wenger, open house 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., program 1 p.m., Post 84, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

Black Hawk Lady Warriors basketball team, car wash and brat bash, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pecatonica Co-op, Wisconsin 11, South Wayne.

City of Monroe Street and Sanitation Department with Boy Scout Troops 115, 101 and 180, yard waste drop off day, 7 a.m. to noon, bring yard waste to Street Department. For residents who pay a quarterly refuse and recycling fee.

Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk, Twining Park, Monroe. Information: Eric and Rena Welty, 325-7192 or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (608) 298-9902.

Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association Inc., Sugar River cleanup, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., meet at Albany Community Center on Water St., across from Police/Fire Station, Albany. Information: (608) 862-1698.

Monroe Optimist Club, fishing outing for children ages 5 to 13, meet 9 a.m. at Monroe Library to travel by bus to Lake Montesian in Monticello. Return to Monroe by 1 p.m. Information: 325-9725.

Uplands Garden Club, 10th annual plant sale, 8 to 11 a.m., Ley Pavilion at Harris Park, Dodgeville. Information: (608) 987-1180.

Wiota Happy Hour 4-H Club, meet 9 a.m. at Wiota Fire House for highway cleanup; meet 10 a.m. to apply oil-based sealant on playground equipment; Wiota.

Sunday, May 18

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

Argyle United Methodist Church, all you can eat pancake breakfast, serving 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., at the church.

Monticello Middle and High School, library book sale, noon to 5 p.m., Rehmstedt gymnasium, Monticello.

Our Savior's Lutheran Church, mother-daughter-friend tea, lunch 5 p.m., program 6 p.m., at the church, South Wayne.

Richland Free Methodist Church, David and Duska Ruter in concert, 10:15 a.m., at the church.

Staver United Methodist Church, Dr. Eric Anderson, speaking on his missionary trips to Haiti, 10:45 a.m. worship service, followed by potluck in the church fellowship hall.

St. Victor Parish, breakfast, serving 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., St. Victor School gymnasium.

Turner Hall of Monroe, dance 'n'dine with Greg Anderson Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org

Wiota First Response, pancake breakfast, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wiota Lutheran Church, Wiota.

Yester Year Auto Club, meet 10 a.m. at Dick's parking lot, car drive to Hans and Kathleen Sulzer's, W4661 Sulzer Rd., then to Toffler's at New Glarus.

Monday, May 19

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

Albany Community Support (job placement, financial and health services, workforce development) seminar organized by Larry Hanson and Brett Davis, 6 to 8 p.m., Lion Club building, Albany.

Monroe Bible Church, Celebrate Recovery, 7 to 9 p.m., lower level of Monroe Bible Church.

Monroe Public Library, toddler time for children 18 months to 3 yrs., 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.

Tuesday, May 20

Albertson Memorial Library, preschool storytime for ages 1-4, 9:30 a.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: 862-3491.

Albertson Memorial Library, chick flicks (title to be announced), 7 p.m., 200 N. Water St., Albany. Information: 862-3491.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, E 201 23rd St., Brodhead.

Al-Anon Serenity Group, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Room at Monroe Clinic.

Brodhead Memorial Public Library, library board meeting, 4 p.m., 902 W. 2nd Ave., Brodhead. Information: 897-4070.

Lena-Winslow High School's National Honor Society, Honor's Night, 7 p.m., Lena-Winslow High School gymnasium.

Monroe Clinic and Edgewood College, accredited MBA program informational sessions, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. New Glarus Room of the Monroe Clinic hospital or 5 to 7 p.m. in Monroe Room of the Monroe Clinic hospital. Information: (608) 324-1590 or www.edgewood.edu/mba.

Monroe Public Library, library book club discusses "Whistling Season," by Ivan Doig, 7 p.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Monroe Chapter 1453, weigh-in 11 to 11:15 a.m., meeting 11:15 a.m. to noon, St. Clare Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Information: 325-9223 or 426-1939.

Turner Hall of Monroe, Squeezebox Night, 6 to 9 p.m., Ratskeller Restaurant, Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461 or www.TurnerHallofMonroe.org