*Community Events*

Antigo Area Community Food Pantry July 13^th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & July 15^th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry July 11^th & July 18^th 11am-1pm (Mon.), July 13^th 4-6pm (Wed.) & July 14^th 11am-1pm (Thur.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.

Community Day Camp at Camp Susan July 11^th 9am-4pm Camp Susan 4-H Camp, 8890 County Rd B, Deerbrook. Summer camp is an excellent opportunity for youth to make new friends, get re-acquainted with old friends, continue learning over the summer and have fun! Types of activities include: swimming & boating, games, arts & crafts, nature education, hiking, grilling out, campfire songs & much more. This day camp is open to all youth in grades K to 6th.  Cost is $10 per camper from Langlade County and $20 per camper from Oneida County. Registration forms will be located at the UW Extension office and online. For more information, please call Krista Otto at 715-627-6236.

Vacation Bible School Day Camp July 11^th-14^th 9am Peace Lutheran Ministries, 300 Lincoln St., Antigo. Two camps will be offered. Grades 1-6: 9am-3pm The theme is “Start A Fire” with awesome camp games & crafts. Lunch is provided. For 3 years to 5K: 9-11:30am The theme is “Barnyard Roundup” with crafts games, music & snacks. Get registration forms at Peace Lutheran or download at www.peaceantigo.org. For more information, please call 715-623-2200.

Monday Night Ladies Bike Ride July 11^th 5:30-7:30pm Aspirus Langlade Hospital, 112 East 5th Avenue, Antigo. Want to ride bike with others? We may have a group for you! Please meet in the hospital parking lot “F” at 5:30 p.m. This is located behind St Joseph’s Annex, east of Langlade Road. There will be up to 3 groups with a 10-12 mile route & a 20-25 mile route. A bike helmet is required. If you have questions, contact Mary Jo Filbrandt at [email protected] or 715-216-4005.

Music in the Park-Antigo July 11^th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy Rocker (oldies rock & roll). Pies, desserts & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.

Lake Lucerne Water Shows Mondays & Wednesdays thru August. 6:30pm Water’s Edge Lodge, Cty. W, Crandon. Free water show. For more information, please call 715-478-1224.

Snowshoe Baseball Every Monday thru August 29^th 7:30-10pm Held at Snowshoe Park, 7197 Bradley St., Lake Tomahawk. Enjoy baseball played wearing snowshoes. No admission. Concession stand opens at 5:30 pm. For more information, please call 715-277-2554 or go to www.laketomahawkwi.org.

Coffee Klatch for Seniors July 12^th & 14^th (Every Tues. & Thur.) 9-11am Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd.,  Antigo. Come and enjoy some coffee and conversation with others. For more information, please call Doug Curler at 715-623-2253.

Tuesday Morning “Geezer” Rides July 12^th 10am-Noon Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont Street, Antigo. Meet at the parking lot behind the Antigo Public Library and Dixie at 10 am. (We will eventually move the time up to 9 am.) We divide into groups going distances of 10 to 25 miles. For more information, please call 715-623-3724 or got to www.antigobikeandskiclub.com.

Guest Speaker Day at Langlade County Senior Center July 12^th 1:30-2:30pm Langlade County Health & Services Building, 1225 Langlade Road, Antigo. Dan Bauknecht will be our guest speaker. He will be talking about scams that citizens need to be aware of as well as the use of illegal drugs in our area. For more information, please call Doug Curler at 715-623-2253.

Youth Tennis Program-Free 6 day Tennis Course July 12^th-14^th & 19^th-21^st 5-6pm Elleson Tennis Courts, 1725 10th Avenue, Antigo. Don’t miss an opportunity to learn the life-time sport of tennis.  Instructed by Antigo Tennis for Life members, youth will learn tennis fundamentals, have fun, and learn skills relative to their abilities. This is a free course for ages 7-12. Participants must provide the following equipment: a good pair of tennis shoes & a tennis racquet. Antigo Tennis for Life Club will provide tennis balls. Co-sponsored by the City of Antigo and Antigo Tennis for Life. Registration is required. To register please create an account at www.antigo-city.org/rec1.

Tuesday Night Running Club July 12^th 5:15-6pm Aspirus Hospital, 112 East Fifth Ave., Antigo. Tuesday Run Club will be meeting every Tuesday at Health & Performance Center (Aspirus Hospital) at 5:15pm for a run. The running club is intended to be an opportunity to run with others. It is not a competitive event – just an opportunity to meet people that like to do the same thing as you – Get Outside & Run! We will run 3-4 miles. For more information, please call Jenny Renfro at 715-627-2613.

Kids Watermelon Eating Contest July 13^th 1pm Lakewood Town Hall & Pavilion, 17258 North Road, Lakewood. Prizes. Kids up to 12 years of age can compete! Come watch the fun. Sponsored by Lakewood SuperValu. Please contact Dave Seeber at 715-276-6678 for more information.

Langlade County Historical Society’s Summer Picnic July 13^th 5pm Langlade County Historical Society, 404 Superior Street, Antigo. Celebrate with us the history of Antigo & Langlade County by attending our summer picnic. The menu consists of hamburgers, brats, potato salad, baked beans, cookies and beverage for only $6. Music by Charlie Kirsch, Brian and John Hayes. For more information, please contact Nancy Bugni at 715-623-7169.

Wednesday Evening Bike Rides July 13^th 5:15-7pm Langlade County Safety Building, 840 Clermont Street, Antigo. We will continue to meet at the court house parking lot at 5:15pm. We divide up into groups going distances of approximately 20-50 miles. For more information go to www.antigobikeandskiclub.com or call 715-627-6411.

Play and Learn Raptor Educational Group Field Trip July 14^th 9am. For more information, please contact Theresa at the Family Resource Center at 715-627-1414.

21^st Annual Northwoods – Mole Lake Jeep Jamboree USA July 14^th-16^th Mole Lake Lodge & Conference Center, 3084 Hwy 55, Mole Lake. You are able to enjoy the use of 4,000 acres of rolling hills, rock gardens and beautiful lakeside scenic trails to fulfill your adventure and Jeep traversing skills. For trip or vehicle information, please call Shawn at 530-333-4002. For registration questions, please call Mike at 530-333-4139.

Card Playing Program July 14^th (Every Thurs.) 1-4pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Have you been looking for someone to play cards with?  Here is your chance to meet others and share your love for cards. The games being played are canasta, sheepshead & pinochle. For more information, please call Doug Curler at 715-623-2253.

Music in the Park-Antigo July 14^th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy Antigo Community Band (big band music). Pie & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.

Annual Gem & Mineral Show July 15^th-16^th Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm. Lakeland Union High School, 9573 State Hwy 70, Minocqua. Free admission. This 2 day show has over 35 dealers of jewelry, gems, agates, crystals, fossils, artifacts, wire wrappers, metal detectors, & many other items. Several geologists will be onsite to help you identify your minerals & stones. This year’s theme is “Gems & Minerals of the Great Lake States”. There are always lots of door prizes & the popular “Kid’s Store.” Northwoods Wildlife Center will promote wildlife education with birds of prey. For more information, please call 715-477-2519.

Lakewood Mardi Gras July 15^th-17^th Lakewood Town Hall, 17258 North Rd., Lakewood. 3 days of fun in Lakewood! Carnival rides, softball tournament, live music, food & refreshments! Big parade at noon on Sunday! For more information, please contact Dave Seeber at 715-276-6678. For more information, please call 715-276-6678.

Stone Soup Band at Langlade County Senior Center July 15^th 1-4pm Langlade Co. Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. They will be playing blues gospel and country gospel for your enjoyment. For more information, please call Doug Curler at 715-623-2253.

Wittenberg-Birnamwood FFA Alumni Corn Roast July 15^th 7-11pm Wittenberg Village Park, Webb St., Wittenberg. Free beer from 7-11pm. Must have a ticket to partake in refreshments. Hamburger, brats & cheese curds on sale. Music by D.A.M. Country. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, Children 12 & under are free.

7th Annual Bear Cupboard Run & Half Marathon July 16^th 7:30 am Bus leaves Torpy Park at 6:30 am. Torpy Park, Downtown, Minocqua. Half Marathon participants will be shuttled from Torpy Park to starting point on Bearskin Trail south of Minocqua near Goodnow. 5K runners will start at Torpy Park & run on Bearskin Trail. Cubbies will start at Bearskin Trail head adjacent to Torpy Park. The half marathon & 5K are chip timed runs, while the 5K Walk & 1K Cubby Run are untimed. For more information, please call 715-356-5266.

Soggy Bottom 5K Run/Walk July 16^th Registration 7:45-8:45am, Run/Walk 9am. Tilleda Ball Diamond, W12870 Ballpark Road, Tilleda. Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd placings in each age division will be presented.  Other participants receive a 5K Run/Walk commemorative medallion. This is not a chip run, but there will be a counter clock for your viewing at the finish line. Refreshments will be provided to participants after the run/walk. Also following the event will be a random drawing for prizes. For more information, please call 715-787-3751 or go to shawanopathways.org.

Antigo Farmers Market July 16^th 8am-Noon Antigo Country Store Parking Lot, 711 Superior Street, Antigo. Get your fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and many more treasures for you & your family.

Antigo Bike & Ski Club Summer Camping Bike Trip July 16^th– 19^th 8am Camp Holiday, near Boulder Junction. If you would like to reserve a site, please call the campground at 715-385-2264.  We usually have a get together for breakfast to discuss the ride for the day.  We also go out for a fish fry and have a potluck at the campground on Saturday evening. Contact the Antigo Bike and Ski Club for more information. Please call Laurie Shepherd at 715-627-5399.

Crandon Lions Club Summer Fest July 16^th 10am-5pm, City Beach Lake Metonga, Crandon

Cowboy Reenactment July 16^th Camp 5 Museum, 5068 US. Hwy. 8, Laona. Step back in time & come take part in a Wild West train robbery. An authentic cowboy reenactment & robbery of the Lumberjack Steam train. Come & ride the train & experience the Wild West up close. In addition to the train robbery, the group will form a posse that will bring the bandits to justice…or justice will be brought to the bandits! For more information, please call 715-674-3414 or go to camp5museum.org.

Doty Fire Department Picnic July 16^th 11am-8pm County T & Star Lake Road (1 Mile North of Hwy 64), Mountain. Come have some fun with us! music, food, games, raffles, beer & brats and our corn hole tournament! Proceeds will be used to purchase new equipment for the department. For more information, please call 715-276-3769.

Pelican Lake Property Owners Picnic & Fireworks July 16^th 2pm Schoepke Town Hall, Pelican Lake. For more information, please call 715-487-5222 or go to pelicanlakewi.org.

Creative Escape Acrylic Workshop & Wine Tasting July 16^th 2-4pm Northern Roots, 2914 Hwy 45 North, Antigo. Step by step acrylic paint instruction on an 11×14 canvas. No experience necessary! Painting will begin at 2pm. Please arrive early to sample wines. Cost $35 per person. For more information, please call Tami Anderson at 715-219-1559 or go to www.creativeescape.net.

1st Annual North Star Lanes Car Show July 17^th 11am-3pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo. Trophy announcement at 3pm. Top 10 winners. $5 entry fee. Proceeds go to the youth bowling program at North Star Lanes. For more information, please call Keshia Reissmann at 715-627-4325.

Camp Invention July 18^th-22^nd 9am-3:30pm All Saints Catholic School, 419 6^th Ave., Antigo. Transform your summer from ordinary to extraordinary. For children entering 1^st-6^th grade. $220. Innovation, creative problem-solving and teamwork are important to us. Here is how some young innovators will be spending their time: brainstorming product ideas and building original prototypes using real tools & components found in everyday devices, exploring the lives of giant insect, colorful animals & their environments, constructing & personalizing a DIY solar-powered cricket with a unique habitat, discovering the science of slime, demolition, electronic sound, squid & coding. Take a look at Camp Invention at youtube.com/campinvention. For more information, please call 715-623-4835.

Music in the Park-Antigo July 18^th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy Foxfire (country music). Hamburgers, brats, hot dogs, pies & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.

Monday Night Ladies Bike Ride July 18^th 5:30-7:30pm Aspirus Langlade Hospital, 112 East 5th Avenue, Antigo. Want to ride bike with others? We may have a group for you! Please meet in the hospital parking lot “F” at 5:30 p.m. This is located behind St Joseph’s Annex, east of Langlade Road. There will be up to 3 groups with a 10-12 mile route & a 20-25 mile route. A bike helmet is required. If you have questions, contact Mary Jo Filbrandt at [email protected] or 715-216-4005.

The Bouncin’ Bus July 19^th Birnamwood Public Library, 337 Main St., Birnamwood. The Bouncin’ Bus is a school bus converted into a gym on wheels. No need to register for this free program. For more information, please call the library at 715-449-3120.

Annual Hodag MASH Blood Drive July 19^th 8am-5pm at Pioneer Park, Rhinelander. All presenting donors will receive a free MASH 2016 t-shirt, complimentary lunch & frozen treats. Plus, Community Blood Center’s local Be The Match representative will be on site from 11am–2pm to answer questions & sign donors up to be a part of the world’s largest bone marrow registry. They will also be selling raffle tickets for a 2016 Camaro, which will be parked on site.  All presenting donors will also be eligible to enter CBC’s “All Aboard” summer contest with the chance to win a boat cruise for up to 8 people on the Milwaukee River Cruise Line: Edelweiss! The prize package will also include VIP limo service to and from Milwaukee & a beverage voucher. This event is open to the public. Walk-ins are accepted, however, appointments are appreciated. To schedule a blood donation, please call (800) 280-4102 or visit www.communityblood.org/donate-blood.

Kids from Wisconsin July 19^th Two shows: 2pm & 7pm Volm Theater – Antigo High School, 1900 10th Ave., Antigo. The Kids from Wisconsin features students from all over the state in a music & dance performance. Tickets sell quickly so make sure to purchase yours early. Tickets can be purchased at CoVantage Credit Union & Lakeside Pharmacy. This event is presented by the Antigo Rotary Club. For more information, contact Brian Prunty at 715-623-1337.

*Meetings*

Park, Cemetery & Recreation Commission Meeting July 11^th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

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

Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting July 12^th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.

Langlade County Senior Club Meeting July 12^th 1:30-3pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.

Triple R Riding Club, Inc. Monthly Meeting July 12^th 7-8pm Vickie & the Vets, 1216 Elm Street,  Antigo.

Northwood’s Networking Group July 13^th 11:45am-1pm Knights of Columbus, 535 Center St., Antigo. Northwood’s Networking Group’s mission is to provide support, education & networking opportunities for all aspects of business & industries. For more information, call Jamie at 920-980-0126.

City Council Meeting July 13^th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Langlade County Humane Society Membership Meeting July 14^th 6pm Langlade Co. Safety Building, 840 Clermont St., Antigo.

Groups*

Baby & Me Group July 11^th & July 18^th 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 July 13^th 6:00pm-7:00pm. Meets at AVAIL Center in Antigo. Please call 715-623-5177 for more information.

AA Support Group (Open) July 14^th & July 16^th 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 July 15^th 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.

AL-ANON Meeting July 11^th & July 18^th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm

Overeaters Anonymous July 11^th & July 18^th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings July 12^th 6:45am Langlade County Board Room, Safety Building 840 Clermont St., Antigo & 5:30pm United Methodist Church, 2034 5^th Ave., Antigo.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group July 14^th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5^th Ave., Antigo.

Compassionate Friends-Antigo Chapter July 13^th 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/Conference Room 1021 (behind the chapel). For more information, please email: [email protected].