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Community Calendar: May 19, 2012
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Saturday, May 19

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

Life Line health screening, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

Great Strides: Cystic Fibrosis Walk, Twining Park, registration at 10 a.m., walk at 11 a.m. Info: Rena Welty, (608) 289-7135 or monroegreatstrides@yahoo.com or at www.cff.org/great_strides.

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

Gun Show, sponsored by Green County Conservation League, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., SLICE arena, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Cost: $5 for adults, free for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. Info: (608) 897-4481. Proceeds going for the preservation of native Green County wildlife habitat and for scholarship program.

E-Readers and E-Books class, 12:30 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Register at front desk.

Wiota Firemen's Auxiliary meeting, 3 p.m., plant flowers at the Wiota Park. Auxiliary members are reminded to bring an 8-pack of annual flowers, jugs of water and garden tools. Finger food potluck to follow planting; bring finger food to pass, own beverage and own table service.

Meal planning class, taught by Danielle Gay, Operation $40K, 1 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Info: (608) 328-7010.

Sunday, May 20

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

Gun Show, sponsored by Green County Conservation League, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Slice Ice Arena, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Cost: $5 for adults, free for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. Info: (608) 897-4481. Proceeds going for the preservation of native Green County wildlife habitat and for scholarship program.

Relay For Life Of Green County Fundraiser, all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave., Monroe. Cost: $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 11 and free for children under 6 years old.

Syttende Mai service, 10:30 a.m., east building, Wiota Lutheran, 6682 Wisconsin 78, South Wayne.

Baccalaureate service, to honor graduating seniors from area schools, 3 p.m., Monroe Bible Church, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Refreshments to follow.

Community pancake breakfast, hosted by EAA Chapter 431, 7:30 a.m. to noon, Brodhead Airport, Airport Road, Brodhead. All-you-can-eat: pancakes, two sausages, scrambled eggs and choice of beverage. Price: $6 for adults and $4 for children under 10. Info: www.eaa431.org.

Yester Year Auto Club tour, Veterans Museum on the Capital Square, Madison. Members to meet at 9:30 a.m., Justice Center parking lot, 2841 6th St., Monroe. Info: contact Tom Wolf, (608) 543-9820.

Monday, May 21

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Resurrection Church, N3029 14th Ave., Monroe.

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

Baby Time Stories, 9 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Bedtime storytime, 6 p.m., "Chickadees at Night" by Bill Smith, Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.

Monroe Garden Club meeting, 11:30 a.m., meet at Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Lunch in South Wayne, followed by a tour of Cadiz Springs State Recreational Area. Sign-up for June 23 garden walk and discussion about club's Cheese Day float.

Tuesday, May 22

MOMs, Moms On A Mission meeting, 9 to 10:30 a.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe. Meetings are a time of fellowship and swapping, along with a variety of guest speakers open to the public. Childcare and refreshments are provided.

Immunization clinic, sponsored by Green County Health Department, 3 to 5 p.m., N3150 Wisconsin 81. Shingles vaccinations by appointment. Info or to make appointments: (608) 328-9390.

Al-Anon support group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, third floor, Monticello Room.

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, 201 E. 23rd St., Brodhead.

Golden Age Club, cards, 1 p.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe.

Brat Fest, sponsored by the Juda Booster Club, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Juda Softball Field. Cost: $6 for adults, $4 for children 10 and under. Menu: brats, hot dogs, beans, chips and drink. $1.50 per ticket sold to be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Annual spring concert, presented by Black Hawk Middle School Music Department, 7:30 p.m., gym, 5630 Main St., Gratiot. Performances by: fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade general music classes; fifth-, sixth- and seventh-/eighth-grade bands; and the seventh-/eighth-grade choir.

Courthouse Quilters meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pleasant View Nursing Home dining room, N3150 Wis. 81, Monroe.