*Community Events*

Antigo Area Community Food Pantry March 29^th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & March 31^st 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry March 27^th & April 3^rd 11am-1pm (Mon.), March 29^th 4-6pm (Wed.) & Every 3^rd Sat. 10am-Noon, 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.

Zurko Indoor Winter Flea Market Thru 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.

National Boys & Girls Club Week Open House March 27^th 4-6pm Boys & Girls Club of Langlade Co, 411 Superior St., Antigo. Events will include the BGC Week Proclamation, the Youth of the Year Speech, building tours and food & refreshments. There will also be many other activities throughout the week. Please go to www.bgclang.org for more information.

Taste of Shawano – Food & Culture Fest March 27^th 5:30-7:30pm Shawano Community High School, 220 County Rd B, Shawano. Local restaurants and distributors provide a variety of foods. Tickets are available at CoVantage Credit Union. They are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and $10 for students. Sponsored by the Wolf River Junior Achievement.

Screenagers Movie & Discussion March 27^th 6-8pm Palace Theater, 823 5th Ave., Antigo. Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs & a 6 second attention span? Physician & filmmaker Delaney Ruston saw that with her own kids & learned that the average kid spends 6.5 hours a day looking at screens. She wondered about the impact of all this time & about the friction occurring in homes & schools around negotiating screen time. In Screenagers, Delaney probes into the vulnerable corners of family life to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics & internet addiction. Through poignant & unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, & brain scientists, Screenagers reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development & offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world & find balance. Admission is a donation for the Antigo Food Pantry. For more information, please call Tonya McKenna Trabant at 608-469-9074 or go to www.screenagersmovie.com.

Coffee Klatch for Seniors March 28^th & March 30^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.

Ladies Lifestyle Expo March 28^th 5-8pm MARC – Smith Center, 1100 Marc Drive, Merrill. The Merrill Park & Recreation Department invites you to attend the 10th annual Ladies Lifestyle Expo. New this year we will be doing demos on stage, there will be no hair and fashion show. We will still be giving away some AMAZING door prizes! Admission is free. For more information, please call 715-536-7313.

Boys & Girls Club Teen Night March 28^th & 30^th (Every Tues. & 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.

Dinner and a Movie Series – Flight of the Whooping Crane March 28^th 5:30-9pm Treehaven UWSP, W2540 Pickerel Creek Rd., Tomahawk. This documentary follows the migration of the endangered whopping crane from its wintering grounds in Texas to its nesting grounds in Canada’s Northwest Territories. A group of wildlife biologists tracked the cranes using radio collars and captured beautiful images from the ground and stunning aerial photography along the way. Learn about the migration of a crane family as they make their way northward on a perilous 3000-mile journey. The film is eloquently narrated by the late John Huston. Dinner choices include Tequila lime shrimp skewers, creamy Tuscan garlic chicken, and zucchini boats. For more information, please call  715-453-4106.

Tae Kwan Do-Traditional Chung Hon Martial Arts March 28^th & March 30^th 6:30-8pm Elks Lodge, 622 Clermont St., Antigo. Held on the third floor of the Elk’s Lodge. Open to Anyone 7 years old and up. For more information, please call 715-623-4429.

Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain March 28^th 7-9pm Merrill High School, 1201 North Sales St., Merrill. Prepare for an unforgettable evening featuring the finest ukulele orchestra in the world! The current ensemble has been playing together for over 20 years, and has become something of a national institution. The Orchestra has given thousands of sold-out concerts across the world. You may never think about music in the same way. For more information, please go to www.merrillconcerts.org.

Blood Pressure Clinic March 29^th 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.

Elcho UCC Men’s Club Dinner March 29^th 4-7pm Jack Lamar Memorial/Elcho Community Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho. “Chicken Kiev Dinner”, baked potatoes with sour cream or gravy, corn, salad bar, dessert bars, and coffee! Bar open at 4 pm, serving food at 5! Cost $12.00. For more information, please call Warren Wagner a 715-275-3134.

Peace Lutheran Church-Tilleda Lenten Soup Suppers & Worship March 29^th 5:30-8pm Peace Lutheran Church, N6145 County Road D, Tilleda. Wednesdays from March 1^st – April 5^th. Serving dinner 5:30-6:30pm. Worship at 7pm. Free will offering. Please call 715-787-4261 for more information.

SAYPRO Self-Defense Night March 29^th 5:30-7pm Cooperative Resources International, 117 East Green Bay Street, Shawano. Self Defense Night sponsored by Shawano Area Young Professionals (SAYPRO). 5:30 registration & light meal. 6pm program. $7 per person. For more information, please email: [email protected].

Town Of Antigo County League Baseball Sign Up March 29^th 6-7pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Open to boys & girls: C Team ages 5-8, B Team ages 9-12, A Team ages 13-15 (Age on or before May 1, 2017). There will be a $25 fee to be paid at sign up. If you cannot be at this sign up, call Nate Heuss at 715-627-7822 before March 29, 2017. (We are also looking for volunteers for umpires, coaches, & concessions.)

Play & Learn March 30^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 March 30^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.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church Chili & Chicken Dumpling Soup Supper March 30^th 3:30-7pm St. Matthew Lutheran Church, N5674 County Rd E, Deerbrook. Come and enjoy some chili or chicken dumpling soup for supper, along with assorted tortes. There will also be a bazaar table with bakery items and crafts. Carry outs will be available. Cost is $7 for adults.

Pride at the Pump March 31^st Marty’s Shell Service, 738 Superior St., Antigo.  2 cents from every gallon sold at Marty’s Shell Service goes to the Unified School District of Antigo PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports) initiative. All pumps, all day. For more information, please call Tina Ver Hagen at 715-627-4355, ext. 1228.

SS James & Stanislaus Parish All You Can Eat Fish Fry March 31^st 4:30-7:30pm White Lake School Cafeteria, 405 Bissell St., White Lake. Serving deep fried & baked pollack or deep fried trout (while supplies last), with potato salad or baked potato, cole slaw, dinner roll & dessert. $9 per person. Kids 3 & under are free.

Solo Guitarist David Rogers Performs March 31^st 6-8pm The Big Easel Gallery & Bistro, 1784 Maple Avenue, Wabeno. There is no cover charge. For more information, please call (715) 889-1179.

Antigo First Presents “Don’t Get Fooled Again” March 31^st 8pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo. A Zany night of comedy starring Bob Zany and special guest Jamie Utley, with an appearance by Brady Gregurich. Tickets are $10 in advance & $15 at the door. Tickets are available at North Star Lanes, CoVantage Credit Union, Lakeside Market & Neve’s Floors to Go.

Spring Spectacular Craft and Vendor Sale April 1^st 8:30am-4pm Les and Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, 1208 N Center Ave., Merrill. Looking for that special Easter gift?  What about Mother’s Day?  Here is a chance to stop out at Les & Jim’s for their annual Spring Craft and Vendor Sale.  You will be able to find that perfect gift for the Easter basket, May Day bsket, or for Mother’s Day.  Whether you something for inside or out, you can find it right here in Merrill.

Children’s Festival April 1^st 10am-2pm  Smith Center 1100 Marc Drive Merrill. Merrill Police Department will be co-sponsoring the event again this year. Your child will also have an opportunity to “Get Fit For Duty” with Merrill’s Superheros!” They will be challenging all kids to complete the obstacle course that will be set up. There will also be over 20 vendors on site. This will be the first day you can register for Summer Playground & if you register for the entire summer you will receive a $25 discount! Registration for Merrill Youth Soccer will also take place that day. Merrill Youth Hockey will also be selling food! FREE admission. Don’t miss this event! For more information, please call Dawn at 715-536-7313.

Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt April 1^st Gleason Community Club, N5335 State Highway 17, Gleason. Children ages 10 and under are invited to participate. Doors open at 10:30am. Please enter the building upon arrival and sign your children up for their age appropriate games and prizes. Easter Egg Hunts start promptly at 11am. Plan to bring a bag/basket for your children’s eggs and dress them appropriately (rubber boats, etc.) in the hope of being outside for the egg hunt. Bring your camera to get pictures of your children with the Easter Bunny. Please contact Judy Demesy at (715) 536-6513 if you have any questions.

Antigo First Presents “Don’t Get Fooled Again” Corporate VIP Show April 1^st 6pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo. Enjoy an April Fools evening with fine food, drink, friends, and of course, laughter. Experience a meet and greet with the entertainers. For your dining pleasure, we will have a plated tenderloin dinner with all of the trimmings, plus dessert. There will also be a cash bar. Doors open at 6pm, dinner starts at 6:30pm and the show starts at 8pm. There is a limited amount of seating, so reserve your table of eight now for $500. For FAX table reservations to 715-627-2071. For more information, please email: [email protected].

Let Them Be Little – Family Formal Dance April 1^st 6-9pm Kate Goodrich Elementary School, 505 W. 10^th Street Merrill. A miniature prom – Candy Land themed family formal dance for you and your favorite elementary student! Raffles, dancing, refreshments, crafts and Candy Land fun at out DJ hosted event! Cost: $25 per adult/student couple, $5 per additional family members Contact: Kate Goodrich Elementary School 715-536-5233, Ext#13123 for more information.

Sunshine Ham Breakfast April 2^nd 7:30-11am SS. Mary & Hyacinth Church 819, 3^rd Ave., Antigo. The menu will include: scrambled eggs, ham, potatoes, egg bakes, pancakes, fruit, breakfast pastries, cinnamon rolls, juice, coffee & milk. $8 for adults, $5 for children 4-12, children 3 & under are free. All are welcome.

28^th Annual Antigo Lions Club Sportsmen’s Raffle and Spaghetti Dinner April 2^nd 11am-3:30pm Swartzendruber’s Supper Club, 1315 Forrest Ave., Antigo. The spaghetti dinner will be from 11am until 2pm. The cost is $7 per adult/children $3.50. All raffles start at 11am and end with the Sportsmen’s raffle winners drawn at 3pm. Raffle items include hunting firearms, sporting goods, jewelry, a large assortment of meat, door prizes & much more. For more information, please call Jeff Dahlke at 715-610-9006.

Hunter Education and Bow Hunter Education Classes April 4^th, 5^th & 8^th 4:30pm Antigo Bow Club, 1112 Mendlik Avenue, Antigo. These classes will provide young and new hunters an opportunity to become certified in hunter education and bow hunter education. All hunters born after 1973 are required to pass a hunter education class.  Bow hunter education is not required to hunt in Wisconsin, but some states do require this for archery hunting in their states. The lead instructor will be Tim Otto of the Wisconsin DNR. Class times will be: April 4^th 4:30-8pm; April 5^th 5-8pm; April 8^th 9am-3pm.

*Meetings*

Antigo Optimist Club Meeting March 28^th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.

Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting March 28^th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.

Hotel/Motel Commission Meeting March 29^th 8:30am City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

School Board Candidate Forum March 30^th 6:30pm Volm Theater, Antigo High School, 1900 10^th Ave., Antigo. Meet your school board candidates – Danny Pyeatt, Roy Dieck, JD Schroeder, Noel Deep & Patrick McKenna.

Economic Development Committee Meeting April 3^rd 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo

Groups*

Baby & Me Group March 27^th & April 3^rd 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.

AA Support Group (Open) March 30^th & April 1^st 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 March 31^st 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.

AL-ANON Meeting March 27^th & April 3^rd 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm

Overeaters Anonymous March 27^th & April 3^rd 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings March 28^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 Chapter #950 March 28^th 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group March 30^th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5^th Ave., Antigo.