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Community Calendar: October 29, 2011
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Saturday, October 29

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

Farmer's Market, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., north side of Monroe's Square.

Green County Historical Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Parking in back. Info: (608) 328-4301.

Lutefisk dinner, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Orfordville Lutheran Church, 210 N. Main St., Orfordville. $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12, and children under 5 are free. Info: (608) 879-2575.

Craft show and luncheon, sponsored by the Apple River First Presbyterian Church, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Apple River Event Center on Stagecoach Trail, 446 E. Hickory St., Apple River, Ill. Lunch prices: $6 for adults and $4 children.

"Antiques Road Show," sponsored by Lafayette County Historical Society. 10 a.m to 2 p.m., community room of the Talmer Bank, 15815 Wisconsin 81, Darlington. Up to three items, $5 per item. Info: (608) 776-8340.

Fair Acres Haunted Hike, sponsored by Stechschulte's Fair Acres and Dougherty Creek 4-H, 7:30 to 11 p.m., Stechschulte's Fair Acres, N7180 Dougherty Creek Road, Argyle. $5 per person, ages 8 and up. Info: Dixie Stechschulte (608) 543-3952.

Euchre Party, 7 p.m., Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Avenue, $2.50 for lunch and prizes. Info: (608) 325-6558.

Sunday, October 30

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

Green County Historical Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Parking in back. Info: (608) 328-4301.

Fall concert, 3 p.m., Union Presbyterian Church, 2707 5th Street. A time of fellowship will follow the concert.

Monday, October 31

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

Monroe City Band rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Middle School band room. New members welcome to join. Must have three years playing experience. All instruments welcome. Open to residents of any community.

FoodShare (food stamps) screening and application assistance, 2 to 4:30 p.m., Green County Food Pantry, 1015 15th Ave., Monroe. Also available 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Monroe Public Library, 926 16th St., Monroe.

Halloween party, sponsored by Wiota Firemen's Auxiliary, 7 p.m., Wiota Schoolhouse, 6768 Wisconsin 78, South Wayne, following Trick n' Treat hours from 5 to 7 p.m.

Main Street Monroe Halloween Parade, 4:30 p.m., starts at Monroe Middle school, 1510 13th Street, Monroe, travels around the Square, and returns to the middle school.

Monticello Trick or Treating, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Halloween celebration costume judging, 6:45 to 7 p.m. in the gym of the school, 334 S. Main Street, Monticello. Hayrides, refreshments and a bonfire at the fire station, 412 N. Main Street, Monticello, and school.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., (Design for Living), Life Church, N3029 14th Ave., Monroe

Tuesday, November 1

Benjamin Harrison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting, noon, Swiss Alps Restaurant, Monroe. Nancy Lesh, DAR State Regent, to speak.

Thrivent Financial education event, 6:30 p.m., Thrivent Financial Office, 902 17th Ave., Monroe. Learn how "Money Matters." Public welcome; dinner will be provided. RSVP to lori0822@gmail.com. Questions: Deb Heitkamp at (608) 214-4292.

TOPS Chapter 1453, 11 a.m., Friedensheim, 2003 4th St., Monroe. Info: (608) 325-9491.

Daughters of the American Revolution meeting, 12 p.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, 804 4th Avenue West. Nancy Lesh will be presented. Info, call: Joy Rohde, (608) 325-2946

"1st Steps to Staring a Small Business and Writing a Business Plan: How to Turn an Idea into a Business Plan," hosted by Southwest Wisconsin Small Business Development Center, 6 to 8 p.m., Blackhawk Technical College, 210 4th Avenue, Monroe. Free. Register by calling (608) 342-1038.

Roast Beef Dinner, serving at noon, Lamont United Methodist Church, located at the interesection of County D and Wisconsin 81. Info: Margaret Zimmerman (608) 776-4141