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Community Calendar: Nov. 15, 2012
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Thursday, November 15

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., 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.

Monroe Morning Optimist Club, 6:30 to 7:30 a.m., Swiss Alps restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Guest speaker: AFS student Ganjina Nozakova, of Tajikistan.

Stories and more, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Darlington Garden Club meeting. Tour the Lafayette County Food Pantry, 1033 Main St., 6:30 p.m. Business meeting, 7 p.m., Talmer Bank Community Room, 15815 Wisconsin 81.

12-step, Christ-centered recovery program, 6:30 p.m., Grace Church, 416 2nd St., New Glarus. All hurts, habits and hang ups; everyone welcome. Info: (608) 527-5664.

Friday, November 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 Norwegian meatballs, pie night, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

Preschool story time, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.

Diana Vance book signing, "The Heart of a Lion," 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Turner Hall Ratskeller, 1217 17th Ave., Monroe.

Spaghetti dinner benefit, sponsored by Gratiot Evangelical Free Church, 5 to 7 p.m., Gratiot Community Center, Main Street, Gratiot. All donations, including monetary and/or food items, appreciated. Supper benefits the South Wayne Food Pantry. Needed items: cereal, macaroni and cheese and toilet paper.

Patty Hardyman art exhibit, sponsored by the Driver Opera House Center for the Arts, 4 to 7 p.m., First National Bank annex, 435 Main St., Darlington. No admission charge, light refreshments will be served.

Saturday, November 17

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

Fall bazaar and craft show, sponsored by the Senior Citizens Program of Belleville, Exeter and Montrose, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Mary's Church hall, 227 Frederick St., Belleville. Feature: quilt raffle, craft sale, Packer football raffle, door prizes, bake sale and lunch stand. First 100 visitors will receive door prizes from Subway. Santa visiting at 11 a.m.

17th annual Tree-Trimming Party, hosted by Monroe Public Library, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., library, 925 16th Ave. Info: call (608) 328-7010.

Home for the Holidays arts and craft show and silent auction, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Orangeville United Methodist Church, 111 South East St., Orangeville. $2 donation at the door. Proceeds benefit the summer concert series.

Jordan Lutheran Church Woman bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Woodford State Bank, 403 West 8th St., Monroe. Available: Pies, rolls, cookies, lefse and more.

Sunday, November 18

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

All-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, 8 a.m. to noon, Moose Lodge, 639 3rd Ave., Monroe. Cost: $7. Proceeds will benefit Family Promise of Green County.

AFS intercultural scholarship program exchange students presentation, 2 to 3:30 p.m., lower level of Monroe City Hall, 1110 18th Ave., Monroe. Monroe and Argyle international exchange students speak about life in their countries of Tajikistan, Mozambique, Indonesia and Egypt. The public is welcome.

Thanksgiving service and dinner, hosted by First Baptist Church of Monroe. Service at 10:45 a.m. at the church, 853 31st Ave., Monroe. Dinner at 1 p.m. at Northside Elementary School, 3005 8 1/2 St., Monroe. Meal is free for anyone. Info: (608) 325-3867.