Community Calendar for 8/22/16 to 8/29/16
*Community Events*
Antigo Area Community Food Pantry August 24th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & August 26th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.
Elcho Area Community Food Pantry August 22nd & August 29th 11am-1pm (Mon.), August 24th 4-6pm (Wed.) & August 25th11am-1pm (Thur.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.
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 22nd 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.
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 23rd & 25th (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 23rd 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.
Tuesday Night Running Club August 23rd 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.
Immunization Clinic August 24th 9am-4pm Langlade County Health Department, 1225 Langlade Road, Antigo. The immunization clinic is available to provide childhood immunizations & adult vaccinations. The vaccinations are FREE to children 2 months – 18 years of age if you have Medical Assistance or no insurance. Adult vaccinations are available some with a minimal fee or FREE if you have MC or MA. Contact the Health Department at 715-627-6250 for more information or to see if you are in need of any vaccinations.
Wednesday Evening Bike Rides August 24th 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 – “Whiskey Nights” August 24th 5:30-7:30pm The Jack Lamar Memorial/Elcho Community Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho. “Whiskey Nights” will be performing. Pie & ice cream will be available 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.
40th Annual World Musky Hunt August 25th-27th Ray Sloan Community Center, 7246 Main St., Lake Tomahawk. Contestants will be fishing with their selected guides on the Lake Tomahawk chain of lakes. This year there are 7 teams, 3 people per team. Saturday evening is the banquet with raffles. For more information, please go to www.worldmuskyhunt.org or call Ron Rickman at 815-467-0123.
Marinette County Fair August 25th-28th Gates open 9am-10pm Fairgrounds, Fairground Road, Wausaukee. The fair features 4-H & open class exhibits, merchant’s exhibits, music, midway entertainment, truck and tractor pulls and the demo derby. Stop in for an old-fashioned good time. Prices for gate admission is $5 per day or $15 for the season. $12 advance season tickets available at Witt’s Piggly Wiggly-Crivitz, Associated Bank-Coleman, Lee’s Family Foods-Peshtigo & MM Chamber of Commerce-Marinette. Wristband nights for the carnival are Thurs. & Fri. from 2-5pm at $15 per wristband & Thurs. & Fri 6-10pm at $20; Sun Noon-4pm at $20. For more information, please call 715-582-0622.
Card Playing Program August 25th (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 25th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy Antigo Amateur Talent Night. Cheese curds, pies & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.
Antigo Farmers Market August 27th 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.
W.I.L.D. Hodag Mini-Triathlon August 27th 8am-Noon Holiday Acres Resort, 4060 South Shore Drive, Rhinelander. Join Mini-Triathletes at Holiday Acres Resort, on Saturday, August 27, 2016 as Spine & Sport and local Rhinelander businesses play host to the W.I.L.D. Hodag Mini Triathlon. The 300 yd. swim (or 1/2 mile kayak), 10k bike (off-road) and 5k run courses will challenge athletes among the woods & waters of the scenic Northwoods. Proceeds benefit W.I.L.D (Wise Intentional Leadership Development) to further youth leadership skills internationally and locally.
Tigerton Lumberjack Days August 27th-28th 8am-11:30pm Community Park, Tigerton. Events will include a strong man contest, log sawing, raffle, corn roast and music. For more information, please 715-535-3300.
Wittenberg Trailbusters Boot & Saddle Club Trail Ride August 27th-28th 8am-6pm Wittenberg. For more information, please call Peggy Klinner at 715-253-2193.
Classic Car Show August 27th 8am-3pm Downtown (Wall & Railroad St.), Eagle River. Car show with trophies awarded in various categories. For more information, please call 715-479-7656 or go to eagleriverbiz.biz.
Foot Stock 30th Anniversary August 27th-28th Peshtigo Lake, Hwy. 32/55, Crandon. National Barefoot Endurance Championships. Bare footers compete head to head on opposite sides of the wake over a figure eight course. There are five divisions of skiers with no distinction between professional & amateur skiers. Skiers may compete in as many divisions as they qualify for. Fun for the whole family. Location of tournament is subject to change.
3rd Annual Pork N’ Bean Invitational August 28th 11am Sleepy Hollow Mini Golf Course, 17791 Nicolet Road, Townsend. Registration starts at 11am, shot gun start at noon. Raffles and refreshments! 2 person teams, $25 per person. Pre-register by calling 715-276-6195 or 715-850-0804. Dinner, more raffles and fun after golf at My Bar/Birch Hills Resort in Townsend. For more information, please call Dawn at 715-276-6195.
Mountain Motor Madness – Car, Truck, Tractor, Bike & ATV Show August 27th 11am-5pm The Bill Lazansky Community Center, 13412 Hwy. 32 & 64, Mountain. Chute Pond Snowmobile Club will be hosting a fundraising event for motor enthusiasts of every type. It is a “non-judged, no awards presented” show where any vehicle with wheels is welcome to be displayed. There is no charge to exhibit your vehicle(s). The public is welcome at this family friendly event, with no admission charge for spectators. Food & beverages will be available for purchase throughout the day, and Jake Rock Entertainment will be providing DJ services for your listening pleasure. Awesome bucket raffles and the always popular Meat Spin Wheel raffles (with 4 meat winners per round) will round out the day’s fundraising activities. For more information, please contact Kevin Uhlenbrauck at 920-373-8579.
Northern Wisconsin Rebel Ride August 27th 11am-9pm Pour Haus Bar & Grill, 15297 Highway 32, Lakewood. The benefit ride leaves the Pour Haus Bar & Grill for a 100 mile scenic tour of the wooded country side. Included in entry fee: door prizes, cook out, live entertainment & fire pit. This benefit ride has raised funds to supply sports equipment for the athletic program for the school district. In the past, the funds have provided uniforms for all areas of the sports programs for both girls and boys. Admission fee is $15. For more information, please call Ed at 715-276-6637.
Benefit for Kim Heslip August 27th 12pm Lakewood Town Hall, 17258 North Rd., Lakewood. Kim is a wife, mother & friend who lives with her husband & three daughters in White Lake. Kim is currently fighting Stage 4 Endometrial Cancer. She is currently getting chemotherapy treatments every week. This is a benefit to support her fight. There will be prizes, food, music & raffles. Please stop by and show your support. For more information, please call Lisa at 715-850-2691. To donate online: https://www.gofundme.com/8k6qgwag.
“Pulled Pork in the Park” August 27th 7-11pm Birnamwood Village Park, Birnamwood. Birnamwood Area Emergency Services presents the 4th Annual “Pulled Pork in the Park”. Enjoy FREE beer/soda, pulled pork sandwiches and music from 2014 WAMI’s Country Band of the year- Grand Union. Tickets are $10/Advance & $15/Gate (10 & under FREE). Advance Ticket sales end August 24th. Raffles, cheese curds & other food will be sold on the grounds. The ticket must be present to participate in the event. Advance tickets will be sold at local businesses & by Fire and Ambulance members. See you then!!
Monday Night Ladies Bike Ride August 29th 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 29th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy Trillium (vocal). Pie & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.
*Meetings*
Antigo Optimist Club Meeting August 23rd 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.
Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting August 23rd Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.
Public Works Committee Meeting August 24th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Groups*
Baby & Me Group August 22nd & August 29th 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 24th 6:00pm-7:00pm. Meets at AVAIL Center in Antigo. Please call 715-623-5177 for more information.
AA Support Group (Open) August 25th & August 27th 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 26th 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 22nd & August 29th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm
Overeaters Anonymous August 22nd & August 29th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.
Weight Watchers Meetings August 23rd 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 24th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5th Ave., Antigo.
Alzheimer’s Support Group August 25th 1:30-3pm Antigo Health Services Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. This new Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group will meet the 4th Thursday of each month. Kathy Boksa is the group’s facilitator. The meeting is open to all area families & caregivers. There is no charge. For more information, please call Kathy at 715-350-4210.
HALOS-Helping Another grieve a Loved One’s Suicide August 25th 6:30-9pm NTC Antigo Campus-Wood Technology Center, 312 Forrest Ave., Antigo. We are a new support group for anyone who has felt the devastating effects of a friend’s or loved one’s suicide. Meetings to be held the fourth Thursday each month in Room WT119 of the Wood Technology Center at NTC Antigo Campus. For more information, contact Tara at 715-219-5959.
