Community Calendar for 8/15/16 to 8/22/16
*Community Events*
Antigo Area Community Food Pantry August 17th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & August 19th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.
Elcho Area Community Food Pantry August 15th & August 22th 11am-1pm (Mon.), August 17th 4-6pm (Wed.) & August 18th11am-1pm (Thur.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.
Pelican Lake Chamber of Commerce Summer Swing Golf Outing August 15th 1pm Bass Lake Golf Course, W10650 Bass Lake Rd., Deerbrook. Shotgun start at 1pm. 4 person scramble. Raffles, prizes & more to benefit the chamber scholarship fund. This is a public event, everyone is welcome. $75 a person includes 18 holes of golf, cart, dinner & tip. $50 for Bass Lake members. Please call 715-487-5222 or email Beth at [email protected] to register your team by August 8th.
Monday Night Ladies Bike Ride August 15th 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 August 15th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy Sawtooth Brothers (Bluegrass) Optimist Cheese Curds, pie & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.
Snowshoe Baseball Every Monday thru August 29th 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 August 16th & 18th (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 August 16th 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.
Antigo Amateur Talent Night Auditions August 16th & 17th 4:30pm Antigo High School, Volm Theater, 1900 10th Avenue, Antigo. Sign up begins at 4:30pm in the high school commons. Auditions begin at 5pm and end promptly at 6:30pm. This is first come-first served. Due to time constraints, there will be no bands. Act must be 4 minutes or less. Performers must audition in their performance attire. Group size limited to 8 performers. For a complete list of requirements, please go to www.antigo-city.org. The performance will be on Thursday, August 25 at 6pm at Antigo City Park, 230 Aurora St., Antigo.
Tuesday Night Running Club August 16th 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.
Music at the Depot August 16th 5:30pm White Lake Depot, Lake Street, White Lake. Lyles Band & More will be playing at the depot platform. Pizza, pies, & Culver’s custard will be available to purchase. “Pass the Hat” to pay for the band. The rain site will be at the Lake Pavilion. For more information, please contact Judy Peterson at 715-216-2450.
Paul Bunyan Fest August 17th 10am-4pm Downtown (Wall and Railroad St.), Eagle River. Enjoy this fun filled day as we celebrate our logging heritage. Featuring chainsaw carving demonstrations by Ken Schels, live music, over 75 arts & crafts booths & the huge Paul Bunyan size beef sandwich meal (including potato salad, corn, pickle & cookie) starting at 11am until gone. For more information, please call 715-479-6400 or 800-359-6315.
Wednesday Evening Bike Rides August 17th 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.
Elcho Music on the Green – “Dune Country Band” August 17th 5:30-7:30pm The Jack Lamar Memorial/Elcho Community Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho. “Dune Country Band” will be performing. Elcho UCC will be holding an ice cream social starting at 5:30 pm with the music starting at 6:30 pm. For more information, please call Warren Wagner at 715-275-3134 or 715-216-1344.
Lake Lucerne Water Shows Wednesdays thru August. 6:30pm Water’s Edge Lodge, Cty. W, Crandon. Free water show. For more information, please call 715-478-1224.
2016 Great Northern Trail Ride Spirit Mountain Challenge August 18th-20th Mole Lake Lodge & Conference Center, 3084 State Highway 55, Mole Lake. It’s a full 2 days of guided trail rides in the great Northwoods. Any off highway vehicle with a 4-LO transfer case from showroom stock to highly modified can participate. Experienced WOHVA trail guides will lead your trail vehicle through “Mild to Wild” off road trails and challenges for the novice as well as experienced driver. Your registration fee includes a full lunch & dinner Friday & Saturday of the event. There will also be a prize giveaway on Saturday after the dinner. For more information and the latest details as they develop, visit the WOHVA.com web site.
Antigo Play and Learn-End of Summer Picnic August 18th 9:30-11am City Park East, Aurora St., Antigo. For more information, please contact Theresa at the Family Resource Center at 715-627-1414.
Card Playing Program August 18th (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 August 18th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy Dunn (variety music). BBQ plate, pies & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.
Concert in the Art Park August 18th 6-8pm Art Park (adjacent to WOWSPACE), Wittenberg. Come and enjoy music by The Drovers. Free admission and free ice cream. Bring chairs, picnic supper or snacks & beverages to enjoy. In case of bad weather, concert will move into the WOWSPACE. Donations welcome. www.wallsofwittenberg.com.
Wabeno Area Players Musical August 18th-21st 2pm & 7pm Essenhaus, 4493 N Branch St., Wabeno. Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah. Reservations are required. Please call 715-889-1179.
National Championship Musky Open August 19th-21st Vilas County Fairgrounds, 164 Forrest St., Eagle River. World’s largest amateur Musky tournament includes a sport show, trophies, food & fun for the whole family. For more information, please call 800-359-6315 or 715-479-6400.
World Championship UTV & ATV Derby August 19th -21st Eagle River Derby Track, 1311 North Railroad Street, Eagle River. For UTV/ATV fans longing for a championship race, the time has come! The first ever World Championship Side x Side UTV/ATV Derby will make its debut with three big days of USAC-sanctioned racing at the AMSOIL World Championship Derby Track. For more information contact the Derby Track at 715-479-4424 or go to www.derbytrack.com.
Vic Ferrari Extravaganza August 19th 10am-10pm Shawano Lake Golf Course, W5714 Lake Dr., Shawano. A 4-person scramble, golf, buffet, drink tickets, concert admission. Concert at 7pm. For more information, please call 715-524-4890.
Culpepper & Merriweather Circus August 19th & 20th 5pm & 7:30pm Fri., 2pm & 4:30pm Sat., East Elizabeth St, Shawano. The Circus is Coming to Shawano! Elizabeth Street, North of Memorial Park. Advance Tickets $10 Adult, $7 Child/Senior. Circus Day Tickets $13 Adult, $8 Child/Senior. Advanced tickets available at Charlie’s County Market, Qualheim’s True Value, Shawano Leader, BMO Harris Bank and CoVantage Credit Union. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Shawano.
American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event August 19th -20th 6pm-5am Peaceful Valley Park & Festival Grounds, 420 Field Street, Antigo. An American Cancer Society fundraiser & celebration of survivors/memorial to those who have battled cancer. There will be themed laps, live music, concessions, a silent auction, a luminaria ceremony & much more. Get all details by visiting www.relayforlife.org.
Outdoor Movie in the Park August 19th 8:15pm Peaceful Valley Park, 420 Field Street, Antigo. Watch some movies under the stars this summer. Pack a picnic dinner, bring the family and enjoy some films on a 10’x20′ outdoor screen. See the movie “Inside Out.” Limited concessions are also available. The movie will be Inside Out. For more information, please call Sarah Repp at 715-623-3633 ext.131.
Antigo Farmers Market August 20th 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.
Clean Sweep August 20th 8-11am Langlade County Highway Shop, 1521 Arctic St., Antigo. A hazardous waste clean sweep & medication disposal. The household and agricultural clean sweep & the medication disposal are free. Agricultural producers are also required to pre-register by calling 715-627-6292 & giving the volume & name of the chemicals that will be brought in. If you only have household hazardous waste or medications (including veterinarian medications) to dispose of, pre-registration is not required. A medication drop box is also available 24/7 in the lobby of the Langlade County Safety Building. Keep medication in their original container with your personal information blocked out. Do not block out the name of the medication. Non-agricultural small business disposal is available for a fee & these small businesses need to pre-register by calling 715-627-6292. Latex paints, motor oil or electronic waste will not be accepted. Fluorescent bulbs & lithium batteries will be accepted for a small fee. As always, do not mix materials together. Leave the chemicals in their original containers. If the container is damaged, place the container & its contents into a cardboard box lined with a plastic bag. For more information, please call Marie Graupner at 715-627-6292.
4th Annual Run to Remember August 20th 8am Nicolet College, College Dr., Rhinelander. It is a run to raise money for scholarships in honor of Kory Dahlvig, a Nicolet graduate & former Vilas County sheriff’s deputy who lost his life in an on-duty traffic accident. The 5K & 10K will start on the Nicolet College campus. Check-in begins at 8am, the 10K Run starts at 9am, the 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:15 am, and the Children’s Run starts at 10:30 am. Registration fee for the 5K & 10K is $30. The children’s run is free. To register, contact the Nicolet College Foundation at (715) 365-4518 or go to active.com.
1st Annual Polar Fest August 20th 10am Timber Haven Bar & Grill, W6962 State Highway 64, Polar. Timber Haven is teaming up with The Mueller Lake Ski Show & the Town of Antigo Fire Department for the 1st Annual Polar Fest! 3 Bands with Whiskey Nights, Darmata & Black Knight will be performing!! There will be food, a beer tent, a volleyball tournament, craft & business vendors, kiddie fun Korner, wagon rides to the ski show & back, raffles, food and much more!! For more information, please call 715-623-7662.
Life Fair Augusts 20th 11am-3pm Library Park, Hwy. 32, Wabeno (across from the Christian Thrift Store). A free family event featuring a brat fry, popcorn, cotton candy, dunk tank, clown face painting and games.
Hot Rod & Hogs Poker Run August 20th 11am-6pm Rick’s 45 Roadhouse, N4290 US Hwy 45, Antigo. Any car, truck, or motorcycle can participate. Poker Run starts and ends at Rick’s 45 Roadhouse. Total of 10 stops. Approximately 100 miles. One card awarded for each poker run stop completed. You must play your five best cards to make a hand. All cards will be drawn at Rick’s 45 Roadhouse after 6 pm. 100 % payout. Each Poker Run book in $10 each or two for $15 (must be in same vehicle). Bring three canned goods for food pantry and receive a bonus card!! For more information, please call 715-216-7705.
Hidden Bear Trail ATV Club Fundraiser August 20th 11am-6pm Animal’s Bear Trail, 16895 Hwy 64, Mountain. We’ll start the day with a membership meeting at 11am, then the real fun starts! Meat raffles, Gun Raffle, food & refreshments. The winner of our big cash raffle will be announced at 6pm. There will be 25 winners! 1st Place wins $4000, 2nd place wins $2000 & 3rd place wins $900, to purchase tickets you may call 715-276-6612 or e-mail [email protected]. For more information, please call Jim Wisnewski at 715-276-6612.
5th Annual Rib Cook-Off August 20th Reggie’s Roadside, 526 Cty. Hwy. G, Pelican Lake.
Annual Laona VFW Corn Boil August 20th Noon-6pm Silver Lake Beach, Laona. Free corn, raffles.
Lily Street Dance August 20th Noon-10pm Tim’s Lily Pad, N7691 St. Hwy. 55, Lily. Beer, food, raffles, silent auction, live band. Join us for the fundraiser to support the Town of Langlade Fire Department.
Trump Lake Walleye Fundraiser August 20th Noon-6pm Trump Lake Pavilion, Trump Lake Rd., Wabeno.
Anderson’s Annual Corn Roast August 20th Noon Anderson’s Supper Club, 15695 Hwy 32, Lakewood. Rain or shine!!! Food, music, raffles & free sweet corn! Join us for an afternoon of fun.
Monico Fire Department Picnic August 20th Noon-6pm Monico Town Hall, Monico. Join us for Monico Fire Departments Fireman’s Picnic. We will have live music, beer, brats, burgers, corn, homemade fries and lots of raffles. We will also have our new shirts for sale. All proceeds go to benefit the fire department in the aid of purchasing safety equipment and supplies. If you can’t make the picnic but still want to support us we do have raffle tickets for sale now. For more information, please call 715-487-5222 or go to pelicanlakewi.org.
Townsend Centennial Celebration August 20th 1pm Oughton Park, Pickerel Lake Rd., Townsend. Events include a pie social and suffragette rally. For more information, please call 715-276-6515.
Free Water Ski Show on Mueller’s Lake August 20th 4-5:15pm Mueller’s Lake, Mueller Lake Rd., Bryant. Bring a chair to enjoy the show “Welcome to Water Walker Junction” performed by costumed water skiers, set to music and announcing. The Central Wisconsin Water Ski Show Team (the Water Walkers) will perform a show 4pm Saturday, August 20 sponsored by Brettingen, Smits Novak & Bastle & Southside Tire of Antigo. Donations are appreciated & a concession stand is available. The show includes an intermission & is about 1 1/4 hours long. Raffles are held at the show. For more information, please call Sue Ellenbecker at 715-409-9276.
Party in the Park August 20th 6-10pm Peaceful Valley Park & Festival Grounds, 420 Field Street, Antigo. Summer is winding down, but the party is just getting started. The Old Pine Road Band will be playing all your best loved songs. Food and beverages will be available on site. This is a free event. Food pantry items will be collected to help those in the community. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets & your whole family! For more information, please call 715-610-1877.
Badgerland Classics and Customs Car Show August 21st 8am-4pm Peaceful Valley Park & Festival Grounds, 420 Field Street, Antigo. The 31st annual show and swap meet featuring classic and custom vehicles, tractors, snowmobiles and motorcycles. Food, crafts, music and a model car contest will be provided throughout the day. There will also be a special raffle benefitting the Honor Flight sponsored by Thrivent Financial. For more information, please call Jeff at 715-623-7351.
St. Mary’s of the Lake 19th Annual Parish Picnic August 21st 11am-4pm Lakewood Pavilion, 17258 North Rd., Lakewood. Start your day with our outdoor Polka Mass at 10am in the grounds behind the church, then follow the Marosek Brothers band over to the Lakewood Pavilion for this annual day of fun! Raffles, games, brats, burgers, nachos, cotton candy, ice cream cones and our famous booyah and French cream puffs! Dance to the music, have a bite to eat and enjoy this great day of family fun!
Monday Night Ladies Bike Ride August 22nd 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 August 22th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy Slidin’ on Ice (variety). Sloppy joes & hot dogs, root beer floats, pie & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.
*Meetings*
City of Antigo Inland Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District Meeting August 15th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St, Antigo.
Antigo Optimist Club Meeting August 16th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.
Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting August 16th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.
Finance, Personnel & Legislative Committee Meeting August 17th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Groups*
Baby & Me Group August 15th & August 22nd 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 August 17th 6:00pm-7:00pm. Meets at AVAIL Center in Antigo. Please call 715-623-5177 for more information.
AA Support Group (Open) August 18th & August 20th 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 August 19th 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.
AL-ANON Meeting August 15th & August 22nd 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm
Overeaters Anonymous August 15th & August 22nd 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.
Weight Watchers Meetings August 16th 6:45am Langlade County Board Room, Safety Building 840 Clermont St., Antigo & 5:30pm United Methodist Church, 2034 5th Ave., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group August 17th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5th Ave., Antigo.
