Community Calendar for 3/25/19 to 4/1/19
*Community Events*
Antigo Area Community Food Pantry March 27th11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & March 29th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103. Our monthly donation focus for the month of March is healthy breakfast cereals (whole grain, low sugar). April’s is baby needs and supplies.
Elcho Area Community Food Pantry March 25th & April 1st 10:30am-12:30pm (Mon.), March 27th 4-6pm (Wed.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.
Mahjong at the Langlade County Senior Center March 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 March 26th & March 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 March 26th & March 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.
Senior Center of Langlade County Special Speaker – Everything You Wanted to Know about ADRC March 26th 1:30pm Langlade County Senior Center, 125 Langlade Rd., Antigo. “Everything You Wanted To Know About ADRC and Were Afraid to Ask” is the topic. There will be a panel from the Aging and Disability Resource Center to explain services and how to access them.
Health Care And Your Retirement – Financial Planning Series March 26th 6-8pm Northcentral Technical College, 312 Forrest Ave., Antigo. The class will explore the potential impact of rising health care costs on retirement savings. It includes an introduction of Medicare coverage and costs, long-term care costs, available options for supplemental health care and long-term care insurance. The cost of the class is $5. For more information, please call 715-623-7601.
Blood Pressure Clinic March 27th 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.
Immunization Clinic March 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 March 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 March 27th 1-2:30pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo.
Play & Learn March 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 March 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.
Annual Springbrook Clean Up March 29th 10-12pm Springbrook Trail Head – 4th Avenue Dam, behind the County Store and Lakeside Grocery & Pharmacy, Antigo. Springbrook Clean-Up Day is Planned for 2019! Come join your community in an effort to clean-up the area surrounding Springbrook. A FREE lunch will be provided at approximately 12:00pm for all participants. We will provide gloves, trash bags, and a limited supply of trash pickers. Please dress in clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Mud boots or waterproof boots are recommended. If you own a boat you may help by picking trash out of the lake basins (the boat may not have an engine which creates a wake). The date is subject to change based on weather conditions so please check this page for changes. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us at 715-623.3633 ext. 131.
3rd Annual Bag Toss Tournament March 30th 11:30am registration, Noon start Mattoon Community Hall, 617 Hwy. D, Mattoon. 2 person teams. $30 per team with 75% payback. Food & refreshments will be available.
Antigo Chapter of Trout Unlimited Banquet March 30th North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo. The Antigo Chapter will be holding its annual fundraising banquet. There will be door prizes, raffles, auction items and more. For tickets, please call Scott Hendricks at 715-623-3867.
*Meetings*
Antigo Rotary Meeting March 25th & April 1st Noon -1pm Swartzendruber’s Supper Club, 1315 Forrest Ave., Antigo.
Hotel/Motel Room Tax Commission Meeting March 27th 8:30am City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Antigo Optimist Club Meeting March 27th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.
Public Works Committee Meeting March 27th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Committee of the Whole Meeting March 27th 6:15 pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Economic Development Committee Meeting April 1st 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
*Groups*
Baby & Me Group March 25th & April 1st 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 28th & March 30th 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 29th 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 25th & April 1st 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm.
Overeaters Anonymous March 25th & April 1st 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.
Weight Watchers Meetings March 26th 6:45am & 5:30pm United Methodist Church, 2034 5th Ave., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group Chapter #950 March 26th 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group March 28th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5th Ave., Antigo.
H2O Cardio Classes March 25th & March 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 March 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.