Friday, November 30
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with Swiss steak, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Preschool story time, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Good Lovelies performance, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center's Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall stage, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Tickets: $25 or $20 for adults, and $10 for students 18 years of age and under. Purchase: Box office, 1315 11th St.; call (608) 325-5700 or (888) 596-1249; www.monroeartscenter.com.
VFW Post 2312 Ladies Auxiliary bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., First National Bank, Monroe. All proceeds benefit V.F.W. Scholarship Fund.
Saturday, December 1
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
Monroe Lego Club informal building session, 1 to 3 p.m., Community Room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. No cost or fee to join the club, no pre-registration is needed. Info: Lisa Kivirist, (608) 329-7056 or lisa@innserendipity.com.
"Winneshiek Radio Presents: Miracle on 34th Street," 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 West Clark St., Freeport. Tickets: $15; group rates are available. To reserve tickets, email tickets@wplay.org or call (815) 232-7023.
Holiday auction and luncheon, Clarno Zion United Methodist Church, W5292 County P, Monroe. Luncheon begins at 4:30 p.m., auction begins at 6 p.m. Baked goods, crafts, holiday decorations and more.
VFW Post 2312 Ladies Auxiliary bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon, First National Bank, Monroe. All proceeds benefit V.F.W. Scholarship Fund.
31st annual holiday craft fair and 19th annual model tractor show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Argyle High School. Cost: $2 for adults, $1 for students and free for children 5 and under. Info on craft fair: Wendy Meyers, (608) 543-3318 ext. 109 or (608) 482-4090. Info on model railroad show: Tom Moore, (608) 543-3669.
Monticello American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit 256 meeting, 9:30 a.m., Monticello Community Center, 316 E. Coates Ave., Monticello. Members and guests bring canned and/or boxed food items or cleaning supplies for the Green Cares Food Distribution Center and a $3-to-$5 wrapped item for bingo prizes.
Sunday, December 2
"The Ghost of Christmas Presents" by Pat Cook, Plum River Playhouse performance, 7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 600 N. Main St., Stockton, Ill. Cost: $10 in advance or $12 at the door, purchase at Stockton Banking Center by calling (815) 947-2000.
"Winneshiek Radio Presents: Miracle on 34th Street," 2:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport. Tickets: $15; group rates are available. To reserve tickets: tickets@wplay.org or (815) 232-7023.
20th annual Juda Gun Show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Juda Fire Station and Community Center. Trade, buy or sell. 100 tables.
Monroe City Band's Christmas and holiday concert, 3 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.
Annual German Christmas communion service (Deutscher Weihnachtsgottesdienst), 2 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe. Info: (608) 325-2165 or www.MonroeSwissSingers. org/germanservice.html.
Yester Year Auto Club Christmas party, 12:30 p.m., World Buffet Restaurant, 145 7 1/2 St. Info or reservations: Ernie Gebhardt at (608) 325-5788.
Christmas Cantata "Season of Joy," 1:30 p.m., Zion United Methodist, N2350 Church St., Juda.
Monday, December 3
Baby Time Stories, 9 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Toddler Time Stories, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
4 Teens program, 3:30 p.m., second floor program room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Monroe community blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Walgreens, 717 8th Ave., Monroe. Requirements: 17 years old or 16 years old with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Info or to schedule an appointment: Walgreens at (608) 325-7020 or the Rock River Valley Blood Center at (877) 778-2299.
Blood drive, hosted by Grande Cheese and Bank of Juda, 3 to 6 p.m., Bank of Juda, W2903 Main St., Juda. Requirements: must be least 17 years old or 16 years old with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Info or to schedule an appointment: Rock River Valley Blood Center at (877) 778-2299 or Grande Cheese office at (608) 934-1142.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Zwingli UCC, 416 E. Lake Ave., Monticello.
Zilmer-Riley American Legion Unit No. 84 Friday night fish fry with Swiss steak, serving 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., 1627 12th Ave., Monroe.
Preschool story time, 9:30 a.m., Albertson Memorial Library, 200 N. Water St., Albany.
Good Lovelies performance, 7:30 p.m., Monroe Arts Center's Gunderson Stiles Concert Hall stage, 1315 11th St., Monroe. Tickets: $25 or $20 for adults, and $10 for students 18 years of age and under. Purchase: Box office, 1315 11th St.; call (608) 325-5700 or (888) 596-1249; www.monroeartscenter.com.
VFW Post 2312 Ladies Auxiliary bake sale, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., First National Bank, Monroe. All proceeds benefit V.F.W. Scholarship Fund.
Saturday, December 1
Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., 1623 22 1/2 Ave., Monroe.
Monroe Lego Club informal building session, 1 to 3 p.m., Community Room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe. No cost or fee to join the club, no pre-registration is needed. Info: Lisa Kivirist, (608) 329-7056 or lisa@innserendipity.com.
"Winneshiek Radio Presents: Miracle on 34th Street," 7:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 West Clark St., Freeport. Tickets: $15; group rates are available. To reserve tickets, email tickets@wplay.org or call (815) 232-7023.
Holiday auction and luncheon, Clarno Zion United Methodist Church, W5292 County P, Monroe. Luncheon begins at 4:30 p.m., auction begins at 6 p.m. Baked goods, crafts, holiday decorations and more.
VFW Post 2312 Ladies Auxiliary bake sale, 9 a.m. to noon, First National Bank, Monroe. All proceeds benefit V.F.W. Scholarship Fund.
31st annual holiday craft fair and 19th annual model tractor show, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Argyle High School. Cost: $2 for adults, $1 for students and free for children 5 and under. Info on craft fair: Wendy Meyers, (608) 543-3318 ext. 109 or (608) 482-4090. Info on model railroad show: Tom Moore, (608) 543-3669.
Monticello American Legion Post and Auxiliary Unit 256 meeting, 9:30 a.m., Monticello Community Center, 316 E. Coates Ave., Monticello. Members and guests bring canned and/or boxed food items or cleaning supplies for the Green Cares Food Distribution Center and a $3-to-$5 wrapped item for bingo prizes.
Sunday, December 2
"The Ghost of Christmas Presents" by Pat Cook, Plum River Playhouse performance, 7:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 600 N. Main St., Stockton, Ill. Cost: $10 in advance or $12 at the door, purchase at Stockton Banking Center by calling (815) 947-2000.
"Winneshiek Radio Presents: Miracle on 34th Street," 2:30 p.m., Winneshiek Playhouse, 228 W. Clark St., Freeport. Tickets: $15; group rates are available. To reserve tickets: tickets@wplay.org or (815) 232-7023.
20th annual Juda Gun Show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Juda Fire Station and Community Center. Trade, buy or sell. 100 tables.
Monroe City Band's Christmas and holiday concert, 3 p.m., Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 4th St., Monroe.
Annual German Christmas communion service (Deutscher Weihnachtsgottesdienst), 2 p.m., St. John's United Church of Christ, 1724 14th St., Monroe. Info: (608) 325-2165 or www.MonroeSwissSingers. org/germanservice.html.
Yester Year Auto Club Christmas party, 12:30 p.m., World Buffet Restaurant, 145 7 1/2 St. Info or reservations: Ernie Gebhardt at (608) 325-5788.
Christmas Cantata "Season of Joy," 1:30 p.m., Zion United Methodist, N2350 Church St., Juda.
Monday, December 3
Baby Time Stories, 9 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Toddler Time Stories, 10 a.m., Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
4 Teens program, 3:30 p.m., second floor program room, Monroe Public Library, 925 16th Ave., Monroe.
Monroe community blood drive, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Walgreens, 717 8th Ave., Monroe. Requirements: 17 years old or 16 years old with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Info or to schedule an appointment: Walgreens at (608) 325-7020 or the Rock River Valley Blood Center at (877) 778-2299.
Blood drive, hosted by Grande Cheese and Bank of Juda, 3 to 6 p.m., Bank of Juda, W2903 Main St., Juda. Requirements: must be least 17 years old or 16 years old with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. Info or to schedule an appointment: Rock River Valley Blood Center at (877) 778-2299 or Grande Cheese office at (608) 934-1142.
