Wednesday, November 7
Monticello Business and Professional Association of Monticello meeting, noon, Monticello Community Center, 316 East Coates Ave., Monticello.
Monroe Excellence in Education Foundation fundraiser, Papa Murphy's, 122 8th St., Monroe. Purchases must be made in cash; $2 from each purchase goes to the Foundation.
Friends of the Albertson Memorial Library meeting, 7 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
The National Historic Cheesemaking Center monthly meeting, 5 p.m., Monroe Super 8, 500 6th St. Members and volunteers are invited to attend.
Thursday, November 8
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 am., 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: Sarah Latimer, principal Abraham Lincoln School.
Stories and more, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Monroe Sons of Norway Lodge meeting, former Resurrection Lutheran Church building north of the YMCA, Monroe. Light lunch at 6:30 p.m., program to follow at 7 p.m. Election of officers will take place and a presentation on Norwegian adventurer Amundson.
Author presentation and book signing by Laurie Aaron Hird, 7 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Friday, November 9
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with corn beef and cabbage, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
"Legally Blonde: the Musical," presented by Black Hawk High School, 7:30 p.m., Black Hawk High School, 202 Center St., South Wayne. Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 students age 11 and up.
Preschool story time, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Genealogy work night lock-in, hosted by the Monroe Public Library and the Green County Genealogical Society, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave. Doors will be locked at 6:45 p.m. Registration: at the library, online at monroepubliclibrary.org or by calling (608) 328-7010.
Saturday, November 10
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
Soup and sandwich supper, 4 to 8 p.m., McConnell Methodist Church Hall, 211 N. Hulbert Road, McConnell, Ill. Menu: all-you-can-eat chili, vegetable beef soup, cheese sandwiches, celery/carrot sticks, desserts and beverages. Tickets : $6.50 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 5 through 12 and those under 5 eat free. Proceeds benefit the McConnell Area Historical Society and Museum.
Veterans Day banquet, hosted by Cecil Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312, Monroe American Legion Post, 1627 12th Ave. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Guest speaker: VFW State Commander Dewitt "Woody" Woodworth of Sparta. All veterans are invited to attend. Reservation: sign up at the American Legion or call (608) 325-4244.
"Legally Blonde: the Musical," presented by Black Hawk High School, 7:30 p.m., Black Hawk High School, 202 Center St., South Wayne. Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 students age 11 and up.
Chili luncheon, bake sale and silent auction, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 1025 15th Ave., Monroe. Menu: regular and veggie chili, grilled cheese sandwich and apple or pumpkin pie.
Monticello Business and Professional Association of Monticello meeting, noon, Monticello Community Center, 316 East Coates Ave., Monticello.
Monroe Excellence in Education Foundation fundraiser, Papa Murphy's, 122 8th St., Monroe. Purchases must be made in cash; $2 from each purchase goes to the Foundation.
Friends of the Albertson Memorial Library meeting, 7 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
The National Historic Cheesemaking Center monthly meeting, 5 p.m., Monroe Super 8, 500 6th St. Members and volunteers are invited to attend.
Thursday, November 8
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 am., 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: Sarah Latimer, principal Abraham Lincoln School.
Stories and more, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Monroe Sons of Norway Lodge meeting, former Resurrection Lutheran Church building north of the YMCA, Monroe. Light lunch at 6:30 p.m., program to follow at 7 p.m. Election of officers will take place and a presentation on Norwegian adventurer Amundson.
Author presentation and book signing by Laurie Aaron Hird, 7 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Friday, November 9
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with corn beef and cabbage, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
"Legally Blonde: the Musical," presented by Black Hawk High School, 7:30 p.m., Black Hawk High School, 202 Center St., South Wayne. Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 students age 11 and up.
Preschool story time, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Genealogy work night lock-in, hosted by the Monroe Public Library and the Green County Genealogical Society, 6:30 to 10 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave. Doors will be locked at 6:45 p.m. Registration: at the library, online at monroepubliclibrary.org or by calling (608) 328-7010.
Saturday, November 10
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
Soup and sandwich supper, 4 to 8 p.m., McConnell Methodist Church Hall, 211 N. Hulbert Road, McConnell, Ill. Menu: all-you-can-eat chili, vegetable beef soup, cheese sandwiches, celery/carrot sticks, desserts and beverages. Tickets : $6.50 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 5 through 12 and those under 5 eat free. Proceeds benefit the McConnell Area Historical Society and Museum.
Veterans Day banquet, hosted by Cecil Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312, Monroe American Legion Post, 1627 12th Ave. Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Guest speaker: VFW State Commander Dewitt "Woody" Woodworth of Sparta. All veterans are invited to attend. Reservation: sign up at the American Legion or call (608) 325-4244.
"Legally Blonde: the Musical," presented by Black Hawk High School, 7:30 p.m., Black Hawk High School, 202 Center St., South Wayne. Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 students age 11 and up.
Chili luncheon, bake sale and silent auction, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 1025 15th Ave., Monroe. Menu: regular and veggie chili, grilled cheese sandwich and apple or pumpkin pie.
