*Community Events*

Antigo Area Community Food Pantry December 20^th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & December 22^nd 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry December 18^th 11am-1pm (Mon.), December 20^th 4-6pm (Wed.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.

Winter Wonderland Through January 2^nd 5-11pm Holtwood Campground, 400 Holtwood Way, Oconto. It’s time to take in all things twinkly!  Each year the Oconto Holtwood Campground gets turned into a Winter Wonderland with over 150 trees decorated & sponsored by area businesses & organizations. The park is lite nightly from 5-11pm. This event is free to the public. Cars are permitted & walk-thrus are encouraged. Admission is free. For more information, please call Samantha Boucher at 920-604-0074.

Tigerton Main Street presents Annual Festival of Trees Through December 31^st 6:30pm 1905 Village Hall, Tigerton. Vote for your favorite decorated tree. For more information, please call 715-535-2110.

Santa Visiting the Langlade Co. Historical Society Museum Dec. 18^th thru Dec. 22^nd (6-8pm) & Dec. 23^rd (1-4pm), Langlade County Historical Society Museum, 404 Superior Street, Antigo. Santa will have punch & cookies for all visitors. Each child to visit him will receive a free gift of a stuffed animal or book.

Coffee Klatch for Seniors December 19^th & December 21^st (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.

Boys & Girls Club Teen Night December 19^th & December 21^st (Tues. & Thurs.) 6-8pm Boys & Girls Club of Langlade Co., 411 Superior St., Antigo. For grades 6-12. Video games, basketball, pool, music, computer time, dodgeball & more. For more information, please call 715-627-1800 or go to www.bgclang.org.

Tae Kwan Do-Traditional Chung Hon Martial Arts December 19^th & December 21^st (Every Tues. & Thur.) 6:30-8pm Elks Lodge, 622 Clermont St., Antigo. Held on the 3rd floor of the Elk’s Lodge. Open to anyone 7 years old & up. For more information, please call 715-623-4429.

Blood Pressure Clinic December 20^th 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.

Shawano County Historical Society Christmas at Heritage Park December 20^th & 21^st 5-9pm Old Tabor Church at Heritage Park, 524 N Franklin St., Shawano. Live music performances, carolers, Zachow Depot tours, refreshments and baked goods, proceeds benefit Safe Haven and SAM25. For more information, please call 715-526-3323.

Play & Learn December 21^st 9:30-11am N4013 Hwy. 45, Antigo. Play & Learn is a weekly play group program for parents, caregivers & children from birth to age 5. Staff will provide a parent lesson, an activity for parents & children to do together.  The activity will build skills for school readiness & milestone achievement. Quarterly Ages & Stages questionnaires are made available to parents & 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 December 21^st (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.

Holiday Music Concert December 23^rd 1:30-3:30pm Rhinelander Masonic Lodge, 23 E. Davenport St., Rhinelander. Join us for a Holiday Music concert featuring the Northwoods Brass. Enjoy cookies, candy canes, hot chocolate and coffee with us as we get ready for this most wonderful time of the year. For more information, please call Tony at 715-894-7231.

Community Christmas December 25^th 11am-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo. Come and enjoy a delicious & festive holiday dinner with your community family. Everyone is welcome. No admission. Free will donations will be accepted. This dinner is sponsored by community. Transportation provided within the city limits. Please call 715-627-4325 to arrange a ride.

Annual Christmas Dinner December 25^th 11am-1pm White Lake Community Center, 615 School St., White Lake. Join us for the annual Christmas dinner. The dinner will include turkey, ham, potatoes, vegetable, rolls, coffee, milk & dessert. Feel free to bring your favorite Christmas cookies for dessert. There is no charge and no reservations are needed. Everyone is welcome!

*Meetings*

Lakewood Area Chamber Meeting December 18^th 6pm Anderson’s Supper Club, 15695 Hwy. 32, Lakewood. There will be a general membership meeting followed by Christmas dinner party. Menu selections and prices (cash bar) are available by calling 715-276-6500. Please RSVP by Dec 8.

Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting December 19^th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.

Antigo Optimist Club Meeting December 20^th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.

Finance Personnel & Legislative Committee Meeting December 20^th 6pm, City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Groups*

Baby & Me Group December 18^th & December 25^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.

AA Support Group (Open) December 21^st & December 23^rd 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 December 22^nd 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.

AL-ANON Meeting December 18^th & December 25^th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm

Overeaters Anonymous December 18^th & December 25^th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings December 19^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 December 19^th 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group December 21^st 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5^th Ave., Antigo.

NEWCOMERS – Nicolet Welcome Service has a FREE WELCOME PACKET filled with gift certificates and brochures from Antigo/Langlade County businesses. For a warm friendly welcome, call Christine at 715-627-2881 or go to www.nicoletwelcome.com.