*Community Events*
Antigo Area Community Food Pantry January 20th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & January 22nd 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.

POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 25TH  – Annual Optimist Christmas Tree Burn January 18th 5pm Antigo High School, 1900 Tenth Avenue, Antigo. Free Hot Dogs and Hot Chocolate sponsored by the Antigo Optimist Club. For more information, please call 715-623-7611.

Boys & Girls Club Teen Night January 19th 6-8pm Boys & Girls Club of Langlade Co., 411 Superior St., Antigo. For grades 6-12. Dinner at 5:30pm. Dodgeball, basketball, pool, music, computer time, video games & more. For more information, please call 715-627-1800 or go to www.bgclang.org.

Knights of Columbus Friday Fish Fry January 22nd 4-7pm Knights of Columbus Hall, 535 Center Street, Antigo. Bar opens at 3:30 pm. Serving Fried or Baked Cod, Shrimp, or Fish/Shrimp Combo. Dinner includes choice of potato, cup of soup, rye bread, glass of beer and dessert. Hamburgers and cheeseburgers will be available to purchase. Carryouts available by calling 715-623-2189.

Wausau 525 Snowmobile Race January 23rd & 24th Gates open at 9am, Racing 11am-4:30pm, 8911 N. Mountain Rd., Wausau. Professional snowmobile racing sanctioned by USSA. Drivers from the Midwest & Canada compete for the 525 cup trophies and also TLR Cup sanctioned points race. For more information, please go to www.wausau525.com.

Merrill Ice Drags January 23rd Reg. at 9am, races begin at noon. Council Grounds State Park, N1895 Council Grounds Dr., Merrill. Dragsters, muscle cars & trucks race on an 1/8-mile strip of ice on Lake Alexander. Access to ice is through the Council Grounds State Park. Dates may change, please check website. For more information, please call 715-536-9474.

Merrill Winterfest Sled Dog Race January 23rd & 24th Sat 10am, 9am on Sunday; Weather permitting. Pine River Elementary School, W4165 Highway 64, Merrill. ISDRA-sanctioned races with cash purse & trophies for the top 6 places. More than 100 mushers compete during the weekend event. Skijoring, kiddie and celebrity races, a volleyball tournament, ice skating & coloring contests too. For more information, please call 715-873-4787.

Elcho Ski Club Junket January 23rd 11am-4pm Moccasin Lake Trail, Elcho. Mel’s Trading Post in Rhinelander will provide equipment for skiers and snowshoes to try out. We welcome the Antigo Bike & Ski Club & the public is welcome to join us. Meet in the parking lot at noon by the Lean-To. Bring a snack to pass. A fire will be made to roast hot dogs. For more information, please contact Chuck Wetzel at 715-275-3068.

LMT Snowmobile Club Chicken Booyah Bash January 23rd 11am-5pm Frog Alley Inn, 7790 Jones Lane, Pickerel. Fun for the whole family! Chicken booyah, hot dogs & meat raffles. Booyah to go. Locaed 10 miles south of Crandon, 2 miles north of Cty. Rd. DD. Watch for signs.

Jack Lake Moonlight Ski & Snowshoe January 23rd 7-9pm N8375 Park Road, Deerbrook. Jack Lake Cross Country Ski Trail-head is located before the entrance to the campground/park. The parking lot will be on the left going east on Highway J. For more information, please call Laurie Shepherd at 715-627-5399.

Elcho UCC Men’s Club Dinner January 27th 4-7pm The Jack Lamar Memorial/Elcho Community Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho. Roasted pork loin dinner with au gratin potatoes, green beans, salad bar, desert and coffee. Bar opens at 4 pm, serving food at 5! Cost is $12.00. For more information, please contact Warren Wagner at 715-275-3134 or 715-216-1344.

*Government Meetings*
Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting January 18th 6pm Mulligan’s Sports Bar, 16707 Hwy 32, Mountain.

Antigo Optimist Club Meeting January 19th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.

Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting January 19th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.

Finance, Personnel & Legislative Committee Meeting January 20th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Broadband Commission Meeting January 25th 4:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Groups*
Baby & Me Group January 18th & January 25th 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 January 20th 6:00pm-7:00pm. Meets at AVAIL Center in Antigo. Please call 715-623-5177 for more information.

AA Support Group (Open) January 21st & January 23rd 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 January 22nd 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.

AL-ANON Meeting January 18th & January 25th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm

Overeaters Anonymous January 18th & January 25th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings January 19th 6:45am Langlade County Board Room, Safety Building 840 Clermont St., Antigo & 5:30pm United Methodist Church, 2034 5th Ave., Antigo.