Community Calendar for 2/25/19 to 3/4/19
*Community Events*
Antigo Area Community Food Pantry February 27th11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & March 1st 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103. Our monthly donation focus for the month of March will be healthy breakfast cereals (whole grain, low sugar).
Elcho Area Community Food Pantry February 25th & March 4th 10:30am-12:30pm (Mon.), February 27th 4-6pm (Wed.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.
Mahjong at the Langlade County Senior Center February 25th 1-3pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Come and learn how to play. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.
Coffee Klatch for Seniors February 26th & February 28th (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.
Strong Bones with Kathy February 26th & February 28th (Every Tues. & Thur.) 9-10am Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Strong Bones is an ongoing strength training program designed to help adults become or stay fit, strong & healthy. Individuals will improve muscle strength, bone density, self-confidence, sleep and vitality. Also, participants have shown a decreased risk of diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, depression & obesity. Classes are offered for an hour, twice a week. Pre-register by calling the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 715-627-6232.
Retirement By Design – Financial Planning Series February 26th 6-8pm Northcentral Technical College, 312 Forrest Ave., Antigo. Part of the Personal Financial Planning Series! The class discusses the need to define retirement goals, determine savings needed for each those goals (using the rule of 25), and how to use the power of 3 (time/money/return) to reach those goals. The cost of the class is $5. For more information, please call 715-623-7601
Blood Pressure Clinic February 27th 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.
Immunization Clinic February 27th 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.
Preschool Story Time February 27th 10:30-11:30am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Join us for story time at the Antigo Public Library! This is a great way for kids who haven’t started school yet to meet & socialize with peers. Every week we’ll read 2 or 3 books together as well as doing some songs & movement. We also do a simple craft or coloring page that helps kids develop creativity & motor skills, & occasionally (attendance permitting) other activities such as parachute play. This event is geared towards preschoolers, but older or younger kids are welcome to attend as well.
Bingo at the Langlade Co. Senior Center February 27th 1-2:30pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo.
Business Planning for Existing Businesses Class February 28th 8-9am Northcentral Technical College, Room WT 108A, 312 Forrest Ave., Antigo. Held in conjunction with the Small Business Development Center at UW-Stevens Point & Langlade County Economic Development Corporation . There is no cost for this business education program. Each hour and a half business education program is designed to deliver valuable information, tools, and strategies to allow participants to implement new skills and strategies immediately. For more information contact Langlade County Economic Development Corporation at 715-623-5123 or email [email protected].
Play & Learn February 28th 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 – Northwood’s Family Resource Centers http://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodsFRCN. For more information, please call 715-627-1414.
Cards, Dominoes & Game Playing Program February 28th (Every Thurs.) 1-4pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Have you been looking for someone to play cards & games with? Here is your chance to meet others and share your love for cards, dominoes & games. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.
Stone Soup Playing at the Langlade County Senior Center March 1st 1:30-3:30pm Langlade Co. Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. They will be playing music for your enjoyment. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre – “Murder at the Tonylou Awards” by Tony Schwartz & Mary Lou Amborse March 1st & 2nd 6pm dinner WOWSPACE, 114 Vinal St., Wittenberg. Get your tickets quick because this event sells out quickly! Join us at the WOWSPACE for a marvelous meal, mayhem, mystery, and of course a murder! This event has become an annual favorite for many area sleuths. Tickets are $40 – purchased in advance by calling 715-253-3525. For more information, go to www.wallsofwittenberg.com.
Dairy Extravaganza March 2nd 9-11am Langlade County Resource Center, 837 Clermont St., Antigo. An engaging dairy clinic for youth in Langlade County. Play Dairy Jeopardy, learn the anatomy of a cow, dress a showman, snacks, prizes & much more. Please call 715-627-6236 by February 25th to register for this event. An “udderly” good time!
Soar Into Spring-REGI’s First Annual Baby Shower March 2nd 10am-2pm North Star Lanes Banquet Hall, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo. Please join us as we prepare for the arrival of baby birds being hatched this spring season. Activities will include: live raptors, silent auction, raffles, crafts, face painting & snacks. Admission is $10 per person. Tickets are available at Antigo Vet Clinic or online at raptoreducationgroup.org.
21st Annual Pastor Jack’s Wild Game Feed March 2nd 3-7pm The Jack Lamar Memorial/Elcho Community Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho. 21st Annual Pastor Jack’s Wild Game Feed includes all types of wild game, drawing on baskets, and bucket raffles. Social hour starts at 3pm, food served at 5pm. Cost $12. Everyone welcome! For more information, please call Mark Klopfer at 262-720-4856.
Peace Lutheran Men’s Club Sauerkraut Dinner March 3rd 11:30am Peace Lutheran Church & School, 300 Lincoln St., Antigo. Join the Peace Lutheran Men’s Club for this great tradition. Enjoy home cooked beef, pork, sauerkraut, potatoes, vegetables, & cakes! They will start serving at 11:30am. Take-outs are available. For more information, contact the church office at 715-623-2200.
*Meetings*
Antigo Rotary Meeting February 25th & March 4th Noon -1pm Swartzendruber’s Supper Club, 1315 Forrest Ave., Antigo.
Hotel/Motel Room Tax Commission Meeting February 27th 8:30am City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Antigo Optimist Club Meeting February 27th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.
Public Works Committee Meeting February 27th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Committee of the Whole Meeting February 27th 6:15pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
CARE Timebank Potluck & Meeting March 4th 11am-1pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Come and learn more about the CARE Timebank and how to use the website. Find out what it is all about, meet new people, share your ideas with others. They meet on the first Monday of the month and have a potluck and discuss what is going on. For more information, please call Marie Benes at 715-350-4335 or 715-610-0339.
Economic Development Committee Meeting March 4th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
*Groups*
Baby & Me Group February 25th & March 4th 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) February 28th & March 2nd 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 1st 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.
AL-ANON Meeting February 25th & March 4th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm.
Overeaters Anonymous February 25th & March 4th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.
Weight Watchers Meetings February 26th 6:45am & 5:30pm United Methodist Church, 2034 5th Ave., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group Chapter #950 February 26th 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group February 28th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5th Ave., Antigo.
H2O Cardio Classes February 25th & February 27th 9am Clara R. McKenna Aquatic Center, 111 Western Ave., Antigo. H2O Cardio is a 45 minute high intensity water fitness program which will provide cardio & strength training without the strain & pain to muscles & joints. The water, along with the use of resistance equipment, will challenge all aspects of the body & increase your physical fitness level. For more information, please call 715-627-0497.
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.
Langlade County Community Ceramics, a non-profit painting group that meets every Monday and Friday from 9am-Noon at Sts. Mary & Hyacinth, Classroom 8, 819 3rd Ave., Antigo. Class cost is $3.00, to cover paint and anyone is welcome. We also take art-related field trips four times a year.
Antigo MOPS (Mothers Of Preschoolers), a chapter of an international group that offers encouragement and support to moms of kids ages 0-5. We have relevant and interesting speakers, fun crafts, yummy food and free childcare while we meet. We meet the first and third Tuesday of the month, September to May, at Antigo Community Church (723 Deleglise St.) from 8:15-10:15 am. For more information please see www.facebook.com/antigomops.
Alzheimer’s Support Group February 28th 1:30-3pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. This 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.
