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Community Calendar: Sept. 23, 2013
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Monday, September 23

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.

Baby and toddler storytime, 10 a.m., Story Favorites, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Active Aging Week "Kick-Off" coffee social, 9 to 10:30 a.m., YMCA, 1307 2nd St., Monroe. Aaron Phillips, executive director for the YMCA, will be on hand.

Behring Senior Center exercise sampler, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Bridget Harnack will be on hand to give a sample of all the exercise programs.

Sen. Jon Erpenbach informational meeting, topic: new Health Insurance Marketplace and Affordable Care Act, 6 to 7 p.m. Legion Hall, 200 5th Ave., Hollandale.

Monticello Excellence in Education Fund fundraising event, 4 to 7 p.m., Culver's, 1405 Wisconsin 69, New Glarus. Ten percent of total sales between 4 and 7 p.m. will be donated to Monticello EIE.

Courthaus Quilters, 6:30 p.m., Pleasant View Nursing Home auditorium, Monroe.



Tuesday, September 24

Al-Anon Support Group, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Clinic hospital building, first floor, Cardiac Rehab Conference Room.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Hills Church, 506 12th Ave., Fellowship Hall, New Glarus.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Congregational United Church of Christ, 201 E. 23rd St., Brodhead.

Monroe TOPS Chapter 1453 meeting, 11 a.m., Monroe Methodist Church, 2227 4th St. Info: 608-325-9491.Golden Age Club, cards, 1 p.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe.

Immunization clinic, sponsored by Green County Health Department, 3 to 5 p.m., Green County Health Department, N3150 Wisconsin 81, Monroe. Info or to make appointments: 608-328-9390.

Green County Farm Bureau annual meeting, 7 p.m., Ludlow Mansion Peppercorn Banquets Monroe. Info: Jeff Ditzenberger at 608-214-9137.

"Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease" program, presented by Tammy Pence of Azura Memory Care, 10 to 11 a.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe.

The Healthy Aging Brain program, presented by Kris Wisnefske, parish nurse coordinator with Monroe Clinic, 1 to 2 p.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Program developed by the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation. The program is part of Active Aging Week 2013.

Cecil Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2312 meeting, 7 p.m., Monroe American Legion, 1627 12th Ave., Monroe. Open to all interested veterans.

Monroe Noon Optimists meeting, noon, Swiss Alps Restaurant. Guest speaker: Carol Stamm; topic: City business and her experience as clerk. Open to the public. Info: 608-325-2985.

Disaster preparedness training, hosted by City of Brodhead and Green County Emergency Management, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Brodhead Memorial Public Library, 1207 25th St., Brodhead.



Wednesday, September 25

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Apple Grove Lutheran Church, 4501 Apple Grove Church Road, Argyle.

Lunch and Learn: "Finding Healthy Choices in Today's 'Junk Food Jungle'", 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Presenter: Colette Wyttenbach, clinic dietitian with Monroe Clinic, topic: learn to identify eating styles in the "good old days" and now, road blocks to healthy eating, and tips for healthy eating in today's world. Lunch available. RSVP: noon, Tuesday, Sept. 24, call 608-328-9499. Event is part of Active Aging Week 2013.

Hands On with Kindles and iPads program, 1:30 p.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. Limited to eight individuals. Reservations required, call 608-328-7010. Event is part of Active Aging Week 2013.



Thursday, September 26

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.

Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Monroe Bible Church, lower level room 102, 2613 8th Ave., Monroe. Use the west entrance (lower level).

Stories and More, "Fun Stories," 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Monroe Morning Optimist Club meeting, 6:30 a.m., Swiss Alps Restaurant, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Guest speaker: Karen Fowdy, Turner Hall and Swiss Heritage.

Orthostatic blood pressure checks, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. Orthostatic Blood Pressure checks by Senior Nursing Students from Edgewood College, supervised by Vicki Evenson, Parish Nurse. Event is part of Active Aging Week 2013.

Diabetes discussion panel, Founder's Hall at Monroe Clinic. Vendor displays, 5:30 p.m.; panel discussion, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Monticello Area Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m., Zwingli United Church, 426 East Lake Ave., Monticello. Program: "Experiences going into the trenches," presented by Francis Beers, New Glarus.

History of the former Universalist Church presentation, presented by Matt Figi, hosted by The Friends In Faith Ministry of the Monroe United Methodist Church, 1 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St. Free, open to the public.