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Community Calendar: Oct. 23, 2009
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Friday, October 23

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

American Legion Post 84, Friday night fish fry with weekly special turkey and dressing and sweet potatoes, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Information: 325-4244 after 3 p.m.

Monroe Park and Recreation Department, Winter Playtime Boo Fest for children 3 to 5 years old, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., need to preregister by calling 329-2460.

Monroe Theatre Guild, Down Home Music night with "Singin' on a Sunday" and Craig Tuttle, doors open 7 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m., MTG STAGE building, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: 325-1111 or e-mail: monroetheatre@tds.net.

StateLine Ice and Community Expo, open skate, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., SLICE. Information: 325-7465 or www.monroeyouthhockey.com.

Swiss A.L.P.S. playground, closed for maintenance. Information: Parks and Rec office 329-2460.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry and special ham logs and cheesy potatoes, now serving salad bar, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Information: 325-3338.

Saturday, October 24

Highland Community College Music Department, Collage Concert features Highland Chorale, Chamber Singers, Royal Scots, Concert Band, HCC Children's Choir and Big Band, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre, Freeport. Ticket information: box office ((815) 235-6127 or www.highland.edu.

McConnell United Methodist Church, fall ham supper, serving 4 to 8 p.m., at the church, 211 N. Hulbert Rd., McConnell.

Monroe Market on the Square, last market of the season and lots of fall produce, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., outside of the east side of the Square on 17th Ave., Monroe.

Monroe Theatre Guild, Down Home Music night with Singin' on a Sunday" and Craig Tuttle, doors open 7 p.m., music at 7:30 p.m., MTG STAGE building, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Tickets: 325-1111 or e-mail: monroetheatre@tds.net.

River Valley Trading Company, Playing With Fire Get a Handle on it, 9 a.m. to noon, at the old Postville Blacksmith Shop. Information: (608) 523-1888 or www.nanaschowalter.com.

StateLine Ice and Community Expo, open skate, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., SLICE. Information: 325-7465 or www.monroeyouthhockey.com.

Stephenson County Antique Engine Club, regular steam train rides, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; also Silvercreek Museum open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Freeport. Information: (815) 235-7329 or (815) 235-2198.

Stephenson County Antique Engine Club's Train of Terror, 6 to 9 p.m., tickets go on sale at 5:30 p.m. at Silver Creek Depot, Freeport. Freight House gift shop also open. Information: (815) 235-7329 or (815) 235-2198.

Swiss A.L.P.S. playground, closed for maintenance. Information: Parks and Rec office 329-2460.

Sunday, October 25

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

Badger State Archaeological Society, Native American Artifact show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Rehmstedt gym, Monticello.

StateLine Ice and Community Expo, open skate, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; men's hockey, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; at SLICE. Information: 325-7465 or 325-1718.

Stephenson County Antique Engine Club, regular steam train rides, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; also Silvercreek Museum open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Freeport. Information: (815) 235-7329 or (815) 235-2198.

Swiss A.L.P.S. playground, closed for maintenance. Information: Parks and Rec office 329-2460.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 and its Ladies Auxiliary, scholarship breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, VFW Post Home, 1428 17th St., Monroe.

Monday, October 26

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Faith Baptist Church, 2003 10th St., Monroe.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., St. John's Church, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

Courthaus Quilters, meeting, 6:30 p.m., Pleasant View, Monroe.

Monroe American Legion, euchre party, 7 p.m., at the American Legion Post, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.

Monroe Public Library, Toddler Time, a learning to listen program for tots 18 months to 3 years, 10 a.m., 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Information: 328-7010.

Swiss A.L.P.S. playground, closed for maintenance. Information: Parks and Rec office 329-2460.