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Community Calendar: Sept. 11, 2009
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Friday, September 11

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

Green County Memory Walk, pre-registration 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., Behring Senior Center of Monroe. Information: (608) 843-3402 or (800) 272-3900.

Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Murdered to Death," doors open 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

Monroe Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, In Honor of 9/11 BBQ lunch, serving 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., sit down or drive through, 516 26th Ave., Monroe. Information: (608) 325-9141.

Music On Chicago, Southern Heritage and Smokin Gunz, 6 p.m., gates open at 5:30 p.m. to adults 21 and older, $3, Chicago Avenue between Stephenson and Main, Freeport. Information: 815-232-9000 or 815-233-5626.

River Valley Trading Company, Alternative Fuel Society Brew Share, 7 p.m., 204 S. Main St., Blanchardville. Information: (608) 523-1888.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 Monroe, Friday night fish fry, 5 to 8:30 p.m., 1428 17th St., Monroe. Special this week with new offering of ham and scalloped potatoes. Information: 325-3338.

Saturday, September 12

Bounty of Green County-Feast on the Hilltop, Meet Your Maker vendor showcase, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; dinner feast, 6 to 8 p.m.; New Glarus Brewing Company Hilltop Site. Dinner reservations, Green County Tourism (888) 222-9111.

Brodhead FFA Alumni, consignment sale, 10 a.m., Spring Grove Town Hall, N2475 County GG, Brodhead. Items to consign, call 897-4798, 214-1618 or 897-8106.

Church of the Nazarene, "Dealing with a Drop in Income,"10:30 a.m. to noon.

Green County Memory Walk, registration 7:30 a.m., two-mile and golden mile walk, 8:30 a.m., Behring Senior Center of Monroe. Information: (608) 843-3402 or (800) 272-3900.

Green County Historical Museum, on display now through September, Quilts and their stories and different military items, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

Lafayette County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, free educational workshop "Keeping the Farm in the Family," 11 a.m., The Gnarly Oak Restaurant, Yellowstone Golf Course, 15750 Old Q Road, between Argyle and Blanchardville. Information: (608) 543-3716 or (608) 558-7415.

Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Murdered to Death," doors open 6:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

Monroe Youth Hockey Association Inc., "Taste of Slice on Ice" fundraiser, 1 to 5 p.m., SLICE arena, 1632 4th Ave. West, Monroe.

Our Savior's Lutheran Church, second annual community pig roast, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., South Wayne Shelter House. If raining, Fellowship hall of the church.

Pecatonica Valley Antique Club, Antique days celebration, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Lafayette County Fairgrounds, Darlington.

River Valley Trading Company, Playing with Fire! Plasma cut garden sculpture, 9 a.m. to noon, at the old Postville Blacksmith Shop. Information: (608) 523-1888.

Tri-County ATV Club, annual fall raffle, 9 p.m., Fuller's Nixon House, Gratiot.

Sunday, September 13

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

American Legion, Buffet Breakfast, 8-12 a.m., Monroe Americn Legion Club, Monroe.

First Presbyterian Church of Apple River, gospel music with Tom Hackl and Dave Pingel, Apple River. Information: (8150 594-2592 or (815) 594-2445.

Green County Historical Museum, on display now through September, Quilts and their stories and different military items, open 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe. Information: 328-4301 or 325-6503.

Juda Farm Toy Show and pancake breakfast, breakfast 7 a.m. to noon, toy show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Juda Community Center, Juda.

Meier Brothers Reunion,12:30 p.m., South Wayne Shelter House.

Mighty Richland Players Dinner Theatre, "Murdered to Death," doors open 1 p.m., show 1:30 p.m., Orangeville. Reservations: (815) 819-1310.

Monroe Arts Center Sunday Concert Series, performance by Ancora String Quartet, 2 p.m., Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall. Reception in Frehner Gallery following concert. Information: (608) 325-5700.

Monroe United Methodist Church, Sunday School kick-off, 9:15 a.m. "Meet the teachers," 10:15 a.m. worship, family picnic at noon, at the church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

Pecatonica Valley Antique Club, Antique days celebration, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Lafayette County Fairgrounds, Darlington.

Rock County Conservationists, tour a hummingbird garden, 1 to 4 p.m., home of Michael and Kathi Rock, 5118 Buffalo Trail, Madison. Information: (608) 868-3824.

Turner Hall of Monroe, Dance 'n Dine with Legends Band, 2 to 6 p.m., Turner Hall. Information: (608) 325-3461.

Zwingli United Church of Christ, guest speakers Bill Sargent-Drummer for Jesus-Southern Wisconsin Chapter and Steve Collins-Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will share their message following the 9;15 a.m. worship, pot luck lunch follows, Zwingli UCC, 465 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.

Monday, September 14

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

1st Place 4 Health orientation, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall of the Evangelical Free Church, 2902 13th St., Monroe. Information: (608) 328-HOPE.

Janesville Red Cross, blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., 211 N. Parker Dr., Janesville. Appointments: (608) 754-4497. Walk-ins welcome.

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.