Thursday, November 17
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:00 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.
Celebrate Recovery, Christ-based 12-step program, 6:30 p.m., Grace Church, 416 2nd St., New Glarus. Info: (608)527-5664 or (608) 214-2500.
Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Teen program, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club meeting, 6:30 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West. Guest speaker: Jeremy Cairy, Faith Engineering.
"Shoes, Balls, and Thanksgiving," Preschool Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Info: (608) 862-3452
Library Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Info: (608) 862 - 3452
Friday, November 18
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E Lake Ave., Monticello
Monroe VFW 2312 Friday night fish fry, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Music by High Voltage. Fish fry includes salad bar. Carry-outs available. Order: (608) 325-3338.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 84, Friday night fish fry with Swiss steak and pie, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fish fry includes salad bar. 1627 12th Ave.., Monroe.
More Than Conquerors Kid's Program sponsored by First Baptist Church of Monroe, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Northside Elementary, 3005 8 1/2 Street, Monroe. Free, grades k-5. For more info, call (608) 325-2250.
Regional Juried Exhibition winners announced, 5 to 7 p.m., Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave.., Freeport. More info: (815) 235-9755
More Than Conquerors Kid's Program, sponsored by First Baptist Church of Monroe, free, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Northside Elementary, 3005 8 1/2 Street, Monroe. Info: (608) 325-2250.
FoodShare Application Assistance, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Brodhead Public Library, 1207 25th St., Brodhead. Info: (877) 366-3635
The Monroe Theatre Guild youth choirs concert of light choral music, 7 p.m., MTG Theatre, 910 16th Ave.. Free concert, donations accepted at door. Info: (608) 325-1111 or www.monroetheatre.com.
Cousins Subs fundraiser, 250 N 18th Ave.. 10 percent of the day's receipts will go towards the Monroe Excellence in Education Foundation.
Saturday, November 19
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:00 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
Ladies Day Out, shopping event, 10 a.m., at the Lena Community Center, 497 Lions Drive, Lena. Info: Chelsea White at (815) 275-3997 or . Weaver at (815) 541-2335.
"Tree Trimming Party" stories, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.., Monroe.
Home for the Holidays Art and Craft Show, sponsored by the Orangeville A Community Together Group, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Orangeville United Methodist Church, 111 South East Street, Orangeville.
Annual Feather Party, hosted by Orangeville Odd Fellows Lodge 372, 5:30 p.m., village hall, 301 East Street, Orangeville. Bingo at 6 p.m.
Chili dinner, 5 to 8 p.m., Afolkey/Bethel United Methodist Church, 8750 North Afolkey Road. Prices: $6 for adults, $4 for children between four and 12, and children 3 and under are free. The proceeds will benefit Dallas Moyer.
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, 221 Frederick St. Raffle, craft sale, bake sale, door prizes and a lunch stand. Info: Our Senior Citizens Program and Sugar River Seniors at (608) 424-6007.
Fourth Annual "Home for the Holidays" craft, art, and home consultant show, sponsored by A Community Together Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Orangeville United Methodist Church, 111 S. East St. $2 donation requested at the door. Proceeds to the Covered Bridge Project on the Jane Addam's Trial.
Black Hawk Lady Warrior basketball spaghetti supper fundraiser, 5 to 8 p.m., Black Hawk High School, 202 E. Center St., South Wayne. Adults: $6. Children under 10: $4. Tickets: (608) 214-3761.
Annual tree-trimming party, Monroe Public Library's Homespun Holiday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.. Parents can stop by with children, ages three and up.
Juda Zion and Oakley Union United Methodist Youth Group food drive. Members of the group will go door to door in Juda starting at 2:30 p.m. Drop off at church 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Bake sale sponsored by the Jordan Lutheran Women's Guild, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Woodford State Bank, 403 W. 8th St. Items include pies, rolls, cookies and Norwegian goodies.
Pasty sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Monroe Union Presbyterian Church, 2707 5th Street. Beef and chicken pasties available, baked and some are unbaked, all are frozen. $5 each. Info: (608) 325-3373.
Sunday, November 20
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital, 515 22nd Ave.., Monroe.
Koine Concert, a Christian band concert, 3 p.m., freewill offering/no charge for concert, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1603 16th Ave.., Monroe.
Harvest Dinner, sponsored by First Baptist Church, 10:45 a.m., at the church, 853 31st Ave. Info: (608) 325-2250.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:00 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.
Celebrate Recovery, Christ-based 12-step program, 6:30 p.m., Grace Church, 416 2nd St., New Glarus. Info: (608)527-5664 or (608) 214-2500.
Preschool storytime, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Teen program, 3:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Monroe Morning Optimist Club meeting, 6:30 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West. Guest speaker: Jeremy Cairy, Faith Engineering.
"Shoes, Balls, and Thanksgiving," Preschool Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Info: (608) 862-3452
Library Board meeting, 6:30 p.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany. Info: (608) 862 - 3452
Friday, November 18
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E Lake Ave., Monticello
Monroe VFW 2312 Friday night fish fry, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Music by High Voltage. Fish fry includes salad bar. Carry-outs available. Order: (608) 325-3338.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 84, Friday night fish fry with Swiss steak and pie, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fish fry includes salad bar. 1627 12th Ave.., Monroe.
More Than Conquerors Kid's Program sponsored by First Baptist Church of Monroe, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Northside Elementary, 3005 8 1/2 Street, Monroe. Free, grades k-5. For more info, call (608) 325-2250.
Regional Juried Exhibition winners announced, 5 to 7 p.m., Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Ave.., Freeport. More info: (815) 235-9755
More Than Conquerors Kid's Program, sponsored by First Baptist Church of Monroe, free, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Northside Elementary, 3005 8 1/2 Street, Monroe. Info: (608) 325-2250.
FoodShare Application Assistance, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Brodhead Public Library, 1207 25th St., Brodhead. Info: (877) 366-3635
The Monroe Theatre Guild youth choirs concert of light choral music, 7 p.m., MTG Theatre, 910 16th Ave.. Free concert, donations accepted at door. Info: (608) 325-1111 or www.monroetheatre.com.
Cousins Subs fundraiser, 250 N 18th Ave.. 10 percent of the day's receipts will go towards the Monroe Excellence in Education Foundation.
Saturday, November 19
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:00 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
Ladies Day Out, shopping event, 10 a.m., at the Lena Community Center, 497 Lions Drive, Lena. Info: Chelsea White at (815) 275-3997 or . Weaver at (815) 541-2335.
"Tree Trimming Party" stories, 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.., Monroe.
Home for the Holidays Art and Craft Show, sponsored by the Orangeville A Community Together Group, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Orangeville United Methodist Church, 111 South East Street, Orangeville.
Annual Feather Party, hosted by Orangeville Odd Fellows Lodge 372, 5:30 p.m., village hall, 301 East Street, Orangeville. Bingo at 6 p.m.
Chili dinner, 5 to 8 p.m., Afolkey/Bethel United Methodist Church, 8750 North Afolkey Road. Prices: $6 for adults, $4 for children between four and 12, and children 3 and under are free. The proceeds will benefit Dallas Moyer.
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, 221 Frederick St. Raffle, craft sale, bake sale, door prizes and a lunch stand. Info: Our Senior Citizens Program and Sugar River Seniors at (608) 424-6007.
Fourth Annual "Home for the Holidays" craft, art, and home consultant show, sponsored by A Community Together Group, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Orangeville United Methodist Church, 111 S. East St. $2 donation requested at the door. Proceeds to the Covered Bridge Project on the Jane Addam's Trial.
Black Hawk Lady Warrior basketball spaghetti supper fundraiser, 5 to 8 p.m., Black Hawk High School, 202 E. Center St., South Wayne. Adults: $6. Children under 10: $4. Tickets: (608) 214-3761.
Annual tree-trimming party, Monroe Public Library's Homespun Holiday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave.. Parents can stop by with children, ages three and up.
Juda Zion and Oakley Union United Methodist Youth Group food drive. Members of the group will go door to door in Juda starting at 2:30 p.m. Drop off at church 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Bake sale sponsored by the Jordan Lutheran Women's Guild, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Woodford State Bank, 403 W. 8th St. Items include pies, rolls, cookies and Norwegian goodies.
Pasty sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Monroe Union Presbyterian Church, 2707 5th Street. Beef and chicken pasties available, baked and some are unbaked, all are frozen. $5 each. Info: (608) 325-3373.
Sunday, November 20
Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Monroe Clinic Hospital, 515 22nd Ave.., Monroe.
Koine Concert, a Christian band concert, 3 p.m., freewill offering/no charge for concert, Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1603 16th Ave.., Monroe.
Harvest Dinner, sponsored by First Baptist Church, 10:45 a.m., at the church, 853 31st Ave. Info: (608) 325-2250.
