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Community Calendar: May 8, 2015
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Friday, May 8

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

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

Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, open, Blackhawk Technical College, Monroe. Info or appointment: 608-342-1038 or swsbdc@uwplatt.edu.

Window Clings Drop-in Craft, all ages, 4 to 7 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.

National Nurses Week event, lattes or lemonades for retired Monroe Clinic or St. Clare Hospital nurses, 1 to 3:30 p.m., cafe conference rooms at Monroe Clinic Hospital, 515 22nd Ave., Monroe.

City of Monroe two-day city-wide garage sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Info: Rita Farris at 608-325-2224 or the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Industry at 608-325-7648. A map listing of all registered sellers available.

Monsignor Thomas F. Campion Charitable Fund fundraiser, sponsored by the Wisconsin Cheese Association, 4 to 8 p.m., Cash's Old Smokey's, 1301 17th St., Monroe. Cost: $25 per person, includes a steak dinner with all the fixings, beer and cheese tasting. Proceeds benefit the Monsignor Thomas F. Campion Charitable Fund.



Saturday, May 9

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

Alcoholics Anonymous/Alanon, 6:30 p.m., open discussion, Blanchardville Lutheran Church, 305 Madison St., Blanchardville.

Euchre tournament, 1 p.m., Monroe Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave., Monroe. Open to the public, $5 entry fee.

International Migratory Bird Fest, hosted by Green Rock Audubon Society, 10 a.m. to noon, Green County Forestry Center, located east of Wisconsin 69 and south of Monroe.

Baby Lapsit Storytime, ages 1 and under and caregivers, 9 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.

Mother's Day Luncheon, hosted by the ladies of McConnell United Methodist Church, noon, 211 N. Hulbert Road, McConnell, Ill. Bring a dish to pass and own table service, drinks will be provided.

Farm Tours, sponsored by Brodhead Chamber of Commerce, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free tour. Info: Chamber of Commerce, 608-897-8411 or www.brodheadchamber. org.

Cabaret dinner concert, Monticello High School, 334 South Main St. A spaghetti dinner has been donated from Pizza Hut. Fundraiser to help support the Monticello Music Parents Organization. Admission: $10 for adults, $7.50 for children 5 through 12 and children 4 and under are free. Tickets: Kimberly Becker at 608-938-2759 or Michael Pollock at 608-938-2758.

Fishing clinic, hosted by Monroe Optimist Club, for boys and girls ages 5 through 13, Lake Montesian, Monticello. Bus leaves at 9 a.m. from Monroe Public Library or meet at Lake Montesian; ends at 1 p.m. Info: Tom Kundert, 608-325-9725.

"Cash or Clutter?," an antiques appraisal event, 2 to 5 p.m., Monroe Public Library. Pre-register via phone, a form at the library, or at monroepubliclibrary.org. Spectators are welcome. Info: monroepubliclibrary.org or 608-328-7010.

City of Monroe two-day city-wide garage sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Info: Rita Farris at 608-325-2224 or the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Industry at 608-325-7648. A map listing of all registered sellers available.

Spring salad luncheon, hosted by women of the Wiota ELCA, doors open at 8:45 a.m., Wiota Lutheran Church. Lunch served at 11:45 a.m. Cost: $7 per person; children under 7 are free.

Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, National Association of Letter Carriers, postal carriers will collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and deliver to the Green County Food Pantry.

Plant sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Winslow Historical Museum, 606 Bridge St., Winslow. Features: Flowing annuals, vegetable plants, mixed vines and grasses, geraniums and cemetery pots.



Sunday, May 10

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

Mother's Day service, 10:30 a.m. service, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1603 16th Ave., Monroe.

Buffet breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe American Legion.



Monday, May 11

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

Wiggle Time with Grandma Carol, "A Frog Fest," 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Aging and Disability Resource Center shuttle bus service to Freeport. Meet at Green County Human Services parking lot at 9:30 a.m. or pick-up also available at Piggly Wiggly parking lot in Monroe. Cost: $6. Open to any Green County resident with priority given to those age 55-plus or disabled. Info: ADRC at 608-328-9499.

Lunch Bunch, noon to 1 p.m., Lafayette County Courthouse, Darlington. Topic: "Overview of Mental Health Issues." Free, open to the public.