*Community Events*

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

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry January 9^th & January 16^th 11am-1pm (Mon.), January 11^th 4-6pm (Wed.) & January 12^th11am-1pm (Thur.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.

Zurko Indoor Winter Flea Market January-April 1^st (Saturdays) 9am-3pm Historic Shawano Community Hall, 115 E. Division St., Shawano. Free admission. For more information, please call 715-526-9769 or go to www.zurkopromotions.com.

Coffee Klatch for Seniors January 10^th  & January 12^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 715-627-6632.

Create & Connect Painting Party January 10^th 6-9pm Les & Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, 1208 N. Center Avenue, Merrill. Join the Chamber for a night of fun!  We have joined forces with Gallery on the Go to learn how to paint.  Whether you painted before or not, everyone is welcomed. Price includes dinner & painting.  Dinner will be soup and a wrap. $35 for Chamber members & $40 for Non Chamber Members.

Quilting Group January 11^th 1-4pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo.

Car Seat Fitting Station January 11^th 4-6pm Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison Street, Antigo.

Play & Learn January 12^th 9:30-11am N4013 Hwy. 45, Antigo. Play & Learn is a weekly play group program for parents, caregivers and children from birth to age 5. Staff will provide a parent lesson, an activity for parents and children to do together.  The activity will build skills for school readiness and milestone achievement. Quarterly Ages and Stages questionnaires are made available to parents and caregivers to assist families in helping their children to reach age based development milestones. Join the conversation on Facebook – Northwoods Family Resource Centers http://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodsFRCN. For more information, please call 715-627-1414.

Card Playing Program January 12^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 715-627-6632.

Boys & Girls Club Teen Night January 12^th (Every Thur.) 5:30-8pm Boys & Girls Club of Langlade Co., 411 Superior St., Antigo. For grades 6-12. Video games, pool, bumper pool, blackjack, double shot, air hockey, carpetball, foosball, music, dodgeball league, volleyball league & more. For more information, please call 715-627-1800 or go to www.bgclang.org.

Trig’s Smokehouse Vintage World Championship Derby January 13^th-15^th 8am Eagle River Derby Track, 1311 N Railroad St., Eagle River. Classic Vintage Races dedicated to the grand old racing machines of the sixties, seventies & eighties.  These machines are meticulously resorted, the engines are tuned & reliable & the competition is highly reminiscent of the “good old days”.

Stone Soup Playing at the Langlade County Senior Center January 13^th 2-4pm Langlade Co. Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. They will be playing music for your enjoyment. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.

Elcho UCC Men’s Club Friday Night Fish Fry January 13^th 4-7pm Jack Lamar Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho. Monthly Men’s Club special Friday Night Fish Fry serving 5-7pm. Opens at 4pm. “Fish Fry” (fried or broiled), fries, coleslaw & custard! For more information, please call Warren Wagner at 715-275-3134.

Kelly Lake Snowmobile Club Ice Derby January 14^th Held in the heated tent on Kelly Lake, Suring. Ice fishing tournament with prize money for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in 6 fish categories. There will be bacon raffles, bucket raffles, a 50/50 raffle & a drawing for both a boy’s & girl’s bicycle. The club will also be selling food & beverages. The grand prize will be $5,000. 2nd prize is $1,000 & 3rd $750 with many other prizes. Go to www.kellylakesportmansclub.com for more information or call 920-655-2052.

9^th Annual Lake Nokomis AMVET Fishing Tournament January 14^th 8am-3pm Located at the County Road N boat landing, Lincoln/Oneida County. The tournament hours are 8am-2pm. All awards will be announced and presented at 2:30pm.There will be food, beverages, and many raffles. All proceeds will benefit the members, military programs and military families. This event will also benefit the Wounded Warrior program. To make early registration or for more information please call Dan Keck at 715-490-0531.

WI Kids Snowmobile Racing Association Race January 14^th 8am Gleason Community Club, Hwy. 17, Gleason. For more information, please go to www.wksra.com.

RASTA Snowshoe Hare Snowshoe Race January 14^th Registration 9-10:00am. The Race Start 10:30! Holiday Acres Resort 4060 S Shore Dr., Rhinelander. There will be a 5K & 10K race. This race is part of the Braveheart Race Series. There will also be a kid’s fun race. Lunch will be provided for registered participants. For more information, please call 715-362-5070 or go to www.rastatrails.org.

Introduction to Photography January 14^th 10-11:30am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont Street, Antigo. Local professional photographer, Craig Pilecky is offering three classes to those who wish to learn the elements of beginning photography. Class dates are the following Saturdays: Jan 14^th, 21^st and 28^th in the library’s McGinley Room. This is an introduction to DSLR & Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Photography. This is not geared to cell phone cameras. Maximum class size is 15 individuals. You can sign up by calling the library at 715-623-3724 or by emailing Cynthia Taylor, Director. These classes are free.

Walls of Wittenberg Quilt Show January 14^th & 15^th 11am-3pm WOWSPACE, 114 Vinal Street, Wittenberg. Showcasing the Greater Wittenberg Area – Home Grown, Home Sewn, Quilt show. View cozy and colorful quilts. Please call 715-253-3525 or go to www.wallsofwittenberg.com for more information.

Kippenberg Creek Kids Fundraiser January 14^th 4pm Les & Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, 1208 N. Center Ave., Merrill. Raffles, games and prizes. All proceeds go to Kippenberg Creek Kids. Kippenberg Creek Kids is a non-profit organization that provides hunting trips, fishing trips, snowmobile outings, and other outdoor adventures for children with life-threatening illnesses. These adventures are provided with food and lodging all at no cost to the children or their families.

Red Arrow Snowmobile/ATV Club Christmas Party January 14^th 5:15pm Meeting, 6pm Cocktails, 7pm Dinner. Waubee Lodge, 18398 Waubee Lake Dr., Lakewood. For more information, go to redarrowtownsend.com or please call John at 920-540-5948.

Singer Joshua Davis January 14^th 7:30pm Nicolet College Theatre, 5364 College Drive, Rhinelander. Recent finalist of NBC’s hit musical showcase, The Voice, Joshua Davis, breathes life into timeless folk music with his raw, organic edge.  Rooted in the folk tradition, he writes songs that blend the roots of American music with gritty rock n’ roll and vintage soul. Call WXPR at 715-362-6000 for tickets or call 715-365-4646 for more information.

All Saints Catholic School Open House January 16^th 5-7:30pm All Saints Catholic School, 419 Sixth Avenue, Antigo. If you are considering a Catholic education, find out more at our ASCS Open House. At the open house there will be: tours led by ASCS students, ASCS teachers available to talk about academics in a Catholic environment, parents on hand to share their experience with our school, a bookkeeper will discuss tuition and payment plans & administrator Paul Galuska will be available to answer questions. For more information, please go to www.ascscrusaders.org or call Paul Galuska at 715-623-4835.

*Meetings*

Park, Cemetery & Recreation Commission Meeting January 9^th 5:30pam City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Antigo Optimist Club Meeting January 10^th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.

Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting January 10^th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.

Agricultural & Extension Education Meeting January 10th 1pm Wolf River Rm., Langlade Co. Resource Center, 837 Clermont St., Antigo.

Langlade County Senior Citizen’s Club Meeting January 10^th 1:30pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.

Triple R Riding Club Meeting January 10^th 7-8pm Vickie & the Vets, 1216 Elm Street, Antigo.

Paul Bunyan Riders Snowmobile Club Meeting January 10^th 7pm Waubee Lodge, 18398 Waubee Park Drive, Lakewood.

Northwood’s Networking Group January 11^th 11:45am-1pm NTC Wood Technology Center, Langlade Co. Economic Development Corp. Conference Rm., 312 Forrest Ave., Antigo. This month we are catering in lunch from 5^th Avenue at $8.18 per person plus tip. Please RSVP by 9am on 1/10/17. People are still welcome to bring their own lunch. Northwood’s Networking Group’s mission is to provide support, education & networking opportunities for all aspects of business & industries. For more information, call 920-980-0126.

City Council Meeting January 11^th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Langlade County Humane Society Membership Meeting January 12^th 6pm Langlade Co. Safety Building, 840 Clermont St., Antigo.

Langlade County Board of Adjustment Meeting January 16^th 9am Wolf River Rm, Langlade County Resouce Center, 837 Clermont St., Antigo.

Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting January 16^th 6pm Waubee Lodge, 18398 Waubee Park Lane, Lakewood. For more information, please call 715-276-6500

Groups*

Baby & Me Group January 9^th & January 16^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 January 11^th  6:00pm-7:00pm. Meets at AVAIL Center in Antigo. Please call 715-623-5177 for more information.

AA Support Group (Open) January 12^th & January 14^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 January 13^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 January 9^th & January 16^th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm

Overeaters Anonymous January 9^th & January 16^th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings January 10^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 January 12^th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5^th Ave., Antigo.

Compassionate Friends-Antigo Chapter January 11^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 call Julie at 715-610-8030.