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Community Calendar: May 4, 2013
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Saturday, May 4

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., "Open Speaker meeting," St. Victor Church, 1760 14th St., Monroe, use Parish library door on 20th Avenue. Open to the public.

Darlington Cinco de Mayo Festival, noon to midnight, City of Darlington Festival Ground. Includes: 13 authentic Hispanic food booths; homemade salsa contest; children games; Salsa band performance; and free dance, 8 p.m. to midnight.

"Extreme Weather! A program for all ages," 1:30 p.m., the Monroe Public Library. Ben Burkel, a meteorologist with WKOW Channel 27, will present the interactive program about extreme weather. Free, open to the public. Info: 608-328-7010.

Volunteer work day at Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area, 9 a.m. to noon. Rain date is Saturday, May 11. Info: 608-214-1716.

Village-wide garage sales, Orangeville, sponsored by The ACT Group, 8 a.m. to noon. Maps are available at the BP Gas Station.

South Wayne community rummage sales, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., bake sale for Relay for Life at the Berget's home, 1275 Wisconsin 11 West.

Southwest Wisconsin Cornish Society and the Lafayette County Historical Society joint meeting, Darlington United Methodist Church, 539 Washington St. Potluck at 11 a.m., tour of the Lafayette County Courthouse at 12:30 p.m. Bring own table services and a dish to pass. Open to the public, no registration required.



Sunday, May 5

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

Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" auditions, 2 p.m., Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll, Ill. Info: www.timberlakeplayhouse.com.

World's Newest Nation presentation, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship services, Brodhead United Methodist Church, 501 1st Center Ave. Speaker: Anita Henderlight of Knoxville, Tenn., a founder and executive director of the Africa Education and Leadership Initiative (Africa ELI).



Monday, May 6

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

Baby and toddler story time, 10 a.m., "We're having a pizza party," Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

4TEENS program, 3:30 p.m., NC program, testing, second-floor meeting room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

"A Taste of Spring" fundraiser, hosted by Monroe Arts Center, 5 to 9 p.m., Ludlow Mansion, Monroe. Info: www.monroeartscenter.com or 608-325-5700.



Tuesday, May 7

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

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

Monroe Noon Optimists meeting, noon, Swiss Alps, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Guest speaker: Mareth Ellsworth, topic: her pony business. Info: 608-325-2985.

Thrivent Green County Board meeting, 6 p.m., Thrivent Office, 902 17th Ave., Monroe. Refreshments to follow meeting. Open to all members.