Community Calendar for 9/7/15 to 9/14/15
*Community Events*
Antigo Area Community Food Pantry September 9th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & September 11th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.
Blood Drive September 7th 11:30am-5pm Langlade Hospital – Conference Rooms 1 & 2, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital in conjunction with Blood Center of Northcentral Wisconsin holds a blood drive the first Monday of every month. No appointments required. For more information, please contact the Blood Center of Northcentral Wisconsin at 1-866-566-5900.
Car Seat Fitting Station September 9th 4-6pm Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Forest County Fair September 10th-13th Forest County Fairgrounds, corner of Glen & Railroad St., Crandon. Midway thrills, demonstrations, exhibits, food and family fun. For more information, please call 715-478-3450.
2nd Annual Cops vs Shops Softball Game September 10th 6:30pm Lake Park, 301 Third Avenue, Antigo. Come & see the Langlade Co. Sheriff’s Dept. & the Antigo Police Dept. face off against the Langlade Co. Highway Dept. & the Antigo Street Dept. in a charity softball game. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Langlade Co. There will be concessions, and 50/50 & bucket raffles. Please call 715-627-1389 for more information.
Stumble Stump Rendezvous September 11th, 12th & 13th Springbrook Trail Boardwalk, Second Ave., Antigo. A weekend festival to relive a little history from 1790 thru 1860s, known as the fur trading era. Craft demonstrations, candle making, leather working, cooking, hawk & knife throwing, and black powder demonstrations. Camping available. Kid’s day will be on Friday. The public is invited to attend on Saturday and Sunday. For more information, please contact Todd Toburen at 715-623-5219.
United Church of Christ Men’s Club Fish Fry September 11th 5-7pm Jack Lamar Elcho Pavilion, N11283 Dorr St., Elcho. “Fish Fry” (fried or broiled), fries, coleslaw, & custard. Opens at 4:00 pm. For more information, please call Warren Wagner at 715-275-3134.
Antigo Farmers Market September 12th 8am-Noon Antigo Country Store parking lot, 711 Superior Street, Antigo. Every Saturday morning. Get your fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and many more treasures for you & your family.
Wolfman Triathlon 2015 September 12th Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort, N3494 Hwy 55, White Lake. Paddle down a 3-mile class II white water river section of the Wolf River, then hop on your mountain bike for a 13-mile mountain bike ride on a technical single track, and finish with a 3-1/2 (very rugged) run on the banks of the Wolf River. The race is limited to the first 250 start times and it fills very quickly. For more information, visit wolfmantriathlon.org.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s September 12th Registration at 8:30am, Ceremony at 9:30am, Walk at 10am. Johnson Electric Coil, 821 Watson St., Antigo. The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to reclaim the future for millions. Visit alz.org for more information, or call Julie St. Pierre at 715-362-7779.
Kevin Worall Musky Classic Fishing Tournament September 12th -13th Gerrit’s Lakeview Inn, 656 County Highway G, Pelican Lake. All of the proceeds from the tournament go to the Ronald McDonald House.
Festi-Fall September 12th 10am-4pm Downtown (Hwy. 32), Lakewood. An outdoor celebration of Fall at the enchanting shops of Lakewood. Artists, artist demonstrations, musicians, wine tasting, antiques, food & lots of fun for all! Be sure to visit each of the shops for Festi-Fall specials & to register for prize drawings. For more information, please call Cyndi Rzepka at 715-276-3473.
Sunset Bar & Grill Corn Roast September 12th Sunset Bar & Grill , 17189 Bowman Ave.,
Townsend. Join us for a great family fun day of food, great sweet corn and music!! Proceeds will go to the Reservoir Pond Association. For more information, please call Tom Derrickson at 715-276-7007.
Antigo First Volunteer Appreciation Day September 12th 4-10pm City Park West, 230 Aurora St., Antigo. The public is invited to come and enjoy brats & burgers, ice cream, beer, wine coolers, soda, paddle wheel and a 50/50 raffle. Jagged Highway will also be playing all of your favorites. Awards presented to volunteers at 6:30pm. Nominate a candidate for Volunteer of the Year. Forms are available at Lakeside Market, Neve’s, CoVantage Credit Union and at www.AntigoTimes.com.
Ice Age Trail-Langlade County Chapter Late Summer Hike September 12th 9am Langlade County Forestry Office, 1633 Neva Road, Antigo. Join the friendly folks from the Langlade County Chapter for our late-summer hike. Bring a lunch. We’ll meet in front of the Forestry Office on the Langlade County Fairgrounds in Antigo. For more information, call Joe Jopeck at 715-623-2645 or go to: http://www.iceagetrail.org/volunteer/chapters/langlade-county/ .
International Food-Fall Festival September 13th 10am-5pm Langlade County Fairgrounds, 1633 Neva Road, Antigo. Free admission. Sample ethnic food & drink! Live entertainment, booths, raffles, kid’s games, inflatable-fun bounce house & activities all day. 9 & 11am polka mass in the pavilion (barn), with Smokey Express. Presented by St. John Catholic Church of Antigo.
Fly Into Fall September 13th 11am-1pm Antigo Veterinary Clinic, 610 Amron Avenue, Antigo. Fly Into Fall is being held to raise money for Raptor Education Group, Inc. Meet REGI’s raptors, food, fun, silent auction, raffle, and much more. There will be a lifetime of pet care raffle sponsored by Antigo Veterinary Clinic. Please don’t bring pets for the safety of the REGI birds. See www.FlyIntoFall.com for complete details.
Elcho Trap Club’s Ye-Old Chicken Shoot September 13th 2-6pm Enterprise Lake Rd., (west of Hwy. 45) Elcho. Prizes to shoot for include turkey, chicken, steak, bacon & sausage.
Safe Night Out September 14th 4:30-6:30pm Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. Safe Night Out event is meant to promote police-community partnerships, crime prevention, and teaching our youth and families how to be safe. Free meal & goodies! Kids’ activities, informational safety booths, Antigo Fire Department & Antigo Police Department challenge. Families are encouraged to attend. Presented by the Boys & Girls Club of Langlade County. For more information, please call Angel Zimmerman at 715-627-1389.
*Government Meetings*
Economic Development Committee Meeting September 7th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Antigo Optimist Club Meeting September 8th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.
Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting September 8th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.
City Council Meeting September 9th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Langlade County Humane Society Membership Meeting September 10th 6pm Langlade Co. Safety Building, 840 Clermont St., Antigo.
Park, Cemetery & Recreation Commission Meeting September 14th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Unified School District of Antigo Open Forum September 15th 7pm Antigo Middle School, 815 Seventh Ave., Antigo. To discuss facilities planning.
Groups*
Baby & Me Group September 7th & 14th 1:00pm-2:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Birthing Center, second floor of the hospital. Facilitator: RN/International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. For more information please call 715-623-9280. No fee.
Eating Disorders Support Group September 9th 6:00pm-7:00pm. Meets at AVAIL Center in Antigo. Please call 715-623-5177 for more information.
AA Support Group (Open) September 10th & September 12th 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the new hospital. Thursdays & Saturdays.
Narcotics Anonymous September 11th 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.
AL-ANON Meeting September 7th & 14th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm
Overeaters Anonymous September 7th & 14th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.
Weight Watchers Meetings September 8th 6:45am Langlade County Board Room, Safety Building 840 Clermont St., Antigo & 5:30pm United Methodist Church, 2034 5th Ave., Antigo.
Compassionate Friends-Antigo Chapter September 10th 7pm Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. This is support group which is open to the public and assists families who have lost a child. Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Langlade Hospital/Confer-ence Room 1021 (behind the chapel). For more information, please email: [email protected].