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Community Calendra: Aug. 9, 2014
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Saturday, August 9

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., St. Andrews's Episcopal Church, 2810 6th St., Monroe.

Market on the Square, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Courthouse Square, Monroe.

Green County Historic Society Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe.

City of Monroe two-day city-wide garage sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. Info: Rita Farris at 608-325-2224 or the Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Industry at 608-325-7648. A map listing of all registered sellers available.

First Brigade Band, performances during Covered Bridge Days, 4:30 p.m. at Putnam Park, then marching to Exchange Square for another performance. Bring chairs or blankets.

Darlington Children's Theatre 2014 production of "High School Musical, Jr.," 7 p.m., Darlington High School Auditorium. Tickets are $6 and are available at the door.

Auditions for "Rumors," 1 to 3 p.m., Monroe Theatre Guild, 910 16th Ave., Monroe. Info and audition material: www.monroetheatre.com.

Winslow Antique Display Days, sponsored by Historical Museum and American Legion, 606 Bridge St., Winslow. Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. at Military Field Kitchen. Flea market opens at 8 a.m. Antique tractors, engines, car and trucks, and military equipment will be displayed. Proceeds will go to the American Legion Avenue of Flags and the remodeling of Winslow Historical Museum.

Historic Swiss Church Cemetery walk, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., Swiss Historical Village cemetery, 612 7th Ave., New Glarus. Register: 608-527-2119, kristina@swisschruch.org or www.facebook.com/events/1459729487617372. Free-will donation accepted, all proceeds will go to support the maintenance of the cemetery.

Covered Bridge Days, sponsored by Brodhead Chamber of Commerce, Brodhead. Full list of all the Covered Bridge Days activities available at www.BrodheadChamber.org. Info: 608-897-8411.

Summer supper, 5 to 7 p.m., Zwingli United Church of Christ, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.

Big 40 3D Shoot, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., SCWA Outdoor Range, Argyle Rod and Gun Club, W9141 Wisconsin 81, Argyle. Food and beverages. Info: www.thescwa.com.



Sunday, August 10

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., St. John's UCC, 1724 14th St., Monroe.

Green County Historic Society Museum open, 1 to 4 p.m., 1617 9th St., Monroe.

Darlington Children's Theatre 2014 production of "High School Musical, Jr.," 1 p.m., Darlington High School Auditorium. Tickets are $6 and are available at the door.

Pickett Family reunion, noon, Blackhawk Memorial Park, Woodford. Bring Dish to pass and own table service.

Farm and Food Tour, seven farms on the tour, open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free and open to the public. Rain or shine. No pre-registration is needed. Tour maps and info: www.soilsisterswi.org. Info: Lisa Kivirist, 608-329-7056.

Christian singer/songwriter and recording artist Dan Holmes performance, 9:30 a.m., Oakley-Union Church, W2388 Gerber Road, Juda. Free-will offering will be taken. Potluck dinner will be held at 11 a.m. Info: 608-934-5398.

Covered Bridge Days, sponsored by Brodhead Chamber of Commerce, Brodhead. Full list of all the Covered Bridge Days activities available at www.BrodheadChamber.org. Info: 608-897-8411.

Albert (Anna Blumer) Zimmerman reunion, Apparitions Clubhouse, Monticello. Coffee and punch will be furnished.

Buffet breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon, Monroe American Legion.

12th annual Steak Fry and Sweet Corn Boil, hosted by Woodford Fire and EMS departments, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. firehouse, 10710 Main St., Woodford. Price: $14 for full meal, $8 for half meal. Carryouts available. Menu: Ribeye steaks grilled on an open pit barbecue, sweet corn, potatoes, baked beans, dessert and beverage. All proceeds used to purchase supplies for training and fire equipment.

Big 40 3D Shoot, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., SCWA Outdoor Range, Argyle Rod and Gun Club, W9141 Wisconsin 81, Argyle. Food and beverages. Info: www.thescwa.com.

Green County Democrats and Progressives monthly meeting, Vince's Restaurant and Pizzeria, 619 4th Ave., Monroe. Social time and dinner (Dutch treat) at 5 p.m., brief membership meeting at 5:45 p.m., general meeting at 6 p.m. Guest speaker: John "Sly" Sylvester, host of WEKZ's talk radio show "Drive Home with Sly."

Browntown Busy Beaver carnival, at Winslow for River days, starting after parade, 1 to 6 p.m., kids games include: Plinko, pop balloons, ring toss, face paining. Lunch stand: Hot dogs, popcorn, pop and water.



Monday, August 11

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

Wiggle Time with Grandma Carol, birth to age 3, "Beautiful Colors," 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.

Aging and Disability Resource Center shuttle bus service to Freeport. Meet at Green County Human Services parking lot at 9:30 a.m. or pick-up also available at Piggly Wiggly parking lot. Cost: $6. Open to any Green County resident with priority given to those age 55-plus or disabled. Info: ADRC, 608-328-9499.



Tuesday, August 12

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, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Pizza Hut, 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.

Monroe Noon Optimists meeting, noon, Swiss Alps, 804 4th Ave. West, Monroe. Speaker: Rick Gleason from Family Promise. Open to the public. Info: 608-325-9768.

Thrivent Financial Green County Board meeting, 6 p.m., Thrivent Office 902 17th Ave., Monroe. Nonprofit organization.