Community Calendar for 7/1/19 to 7/8/19
*Community Events*
Antigo Area Community Food Pantry July 3rd11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & July 5th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103. Our monthly donation focus for the month of June is chicken, beef & vegetable broth (low or no salt). For the month of July, our focus will be Beverages: fruit and vegetable juices (low salt and sugar) and tea. The following is a testimonial from an individual helped by the Antigo Community Food Pantry this year: “My husband died two years ago. I am trying to make it on my own, but sometimes my living expenses are overwhelming. I come to the pantry when I am unable to buy enough food.”
Elcho Area Community Food Pantry July 1st & July 8th 10:30am-12:30pm (Mon.), July 3rd 4-6pm (Wed.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.
2019 Thrivent Cans Hunger Food Drive Important Dates – Build Week: September 21-29; Voting & Judging Week: September 30 – October 6; Food Pickup: October 7; Awards Dinner: October 9. Join other business in our community addressing the needs of families struggling with food-insecurity. For more information contact Jean Greening at Thrivent Financial (715-623-5279 or at [email protected]) or Rose Prunty at the Antigo Community Food Pantry (715-623-1103 [email protected]).
Monday Night Women’s Road Bike Ride July 1st 5:30pm Langlade Hospital, 112 E. 5th Ave., Antigo. The Women’s ride meets every Monday evening at 5:30pm at the Langlade Hospital parking lot off Hwy F. Everyone is welcome. Once a month they will meet somewhere different in the county. The alternative rides start at 5:45. Please email Mary Jo Filbrandt for directions and the routes for these alternative rides. There will be up to three groups with a 10-12 mile route and a 20-25 mile route. A bike helmet is required. For more information, please contact Mary Jo at [email protected].
Free Soccer Boot Camp – Grades 6-12 July 1st-5th 5:30-7pm Saratoga Park, 1235 Nantasket St., Antigo. Antigo High School boys’ varsity soccer coach, Ben Wilhelm will lead a week long soccer boot camp open to middle school and high school boys and girls. The goal of the week is to develop player’s individual skills and prepare them for the upcoming middle school summer soccer league as well as their middle school and high school soccer seasons. We will do drills and small sided games, and give players tools to practice on their own. This boot camp week is open to players of any skill level and you may attend as few or as many days as you’re able! For more information, please call 715-623-3633, ext. 131.
Music in the Park – Hip Pocket (R&B Rock) July 1st Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6:30pm (6pm in Aug). City Park West, 700 block of Aurora St., Antigo. Bring your lawn chairs & listen to the Music in the Park! Concerts held every Monday & Thursday, June-August. In the event of severe weather, concerts are held at the Heinzen Pavilion in Peaceful Valley. Free admission. Food will be available.
Tuesday Morning “Geezer” Bike Rides July 2nd 10am-Noon Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Tuesday Morning “Geezer” Bike Rides are every Tuesday morning. They meet at the parking lot behind the Antigo Public Library and Dixie Lunch at 10:00 am in the spring and 9:00 am in the summer. They divide into groups going distances of 10 to 25 miles. Rides will last 1-2 hours. Contact Nick Salm at [email protected] for more information or to be put on his email list.
Blood Pressure Clinic July 3rd 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.
Preschool Story Time July 3rd 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.
LEGO Master Builders Club July 3rd 3:15-5pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Do you like LEGOs? So do we, and we have a ton of them. Dig into our huge LEGO vats and unleash your creativity, then show off your creations to other LEGO enthusiasts! Build together and make something amazing! Recommended for elementary and middle school kids. For more information, please call Steph at 715-623-3724 or go to http://www.antigopl.org/
Play & Learn July 4th 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.
Music in the Park – Antigo Community Band (Variety) July 4th Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6:30pm (6pm in Aug). Antigo High School, 1900 10th Avenue, Antigo. Bring your lawn chairs & listen to the Music in the Park! Concerts held every Monday & Thursday, June-August. In the event of severe weather, concerts are held at the Heinzen Pavilion in Peaceful Valley. Free admission. Food will be available.
Antigo Farmer’s Market July 6th 8am-Noon Heinzen Pavilion, 603 6th Avenue, Antigo. All produce is locally grown by the vendor who sells them. Shopping at the Antigo Farmer’s Market is a great way to get local, in season food, and make connections with the people that grew it.
Summer Soccer Kindergarten to 1st Grade and 2nd to 3rd Grade July 8th – August 7th (Mon. & Wed.) 5:30-6:50pm Saratoga Park, 1235 Nantasket St., Antigo. This league is all about having fun. No scores are kept and there are no officials. Coaches are on the field with the kids and provide positive feedback to the players. Coaches have the flexibility of determining breaks. Weather: Games will not be played if there is lightning or thunder. Coaches are responsible for cancelling and determining make-up game times. For more information, please call 715-623-3633 ext. 131.
Music in the Park – Rocker (Variety) July 8th Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6:30pm (6pm in Aug). City Park West, 700 block of Aurora St., Antigo. Bring your lawn chairs & listen to the Music in the Park! Concerts held every Monday & Thursday, June-August. In the event of severe weather, concerts are held at the Heinzen Pavilion in Peaceful Valley. Free admission. Food will be available.
Vacation Bible School at Ascension Lutheran Church July 15th-18th 5:30-8pm each evening. Ascension is located at 1412 Neva Road, Antigo, on Highway 45, just one block south of the fairgrounds. Open to all children 3 years old through those entering Grade 9. Bible activities, songs, crafts, games, supper & snacks. All free! VBS is a fun way to learn about God and His love. To register: Call the church office at 715-627-2232, Call or Text Pastor Mike Spaude at 715-610-2724, or Email: [email protected], or Go to our Website: www.ascensionantigo.com. Please provide the following information when you register: Parent’s Name, Address, Phone, Child’s name and grade in school. Hope to see you there!
*Meetings*
Antigo Rotary Meeting July 1st & July 8th Noon -1pm Swartzendruber’s Supper Club, 1315 Forrest Ave., Antigo.
Economic Development Committee Meeting July 1st 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
City Plan Commission Meeting July 2nd 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Antigo Optimist Club Meeting July 3rd 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.
Park, Cemetery & Recreation Commission Meeting July 8th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
*Groups*
Baby & Me Group July 1st & July 8th 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) July 4th & July 6th 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 July 5th 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.
AL-ANON Meeting July 1st & July 8th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm.
Overeaters Anonymous July 1st & July 8th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.
Weight Watchers Meetings July 2nd 6:45am United Methodist Church, 2034 5th Ave., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group Chapter #950 July 2nd 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group July 4th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5th Ave., Antigo.
H2O Cardio Classes July 1st & July 3rd 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.
Zumba Gold is for those looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves at a lower intensity. Perfect for active older adults and first-timers! Classes are taught by ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor Terri Johnson. LOCATIONS: Schroeder’s Fitness Studio, 700 S. Superior St., Antigo, Mon. & Wed., 10am; Sat., 11am. Elcho School, Tue. & Thu., 9a & 5pm; Sat 9am. First class is FREE. Drop-in fee is $6. Follow @upnorthfitness at Facebook or visit terrijohnson.zumba.com for schedule changes.
The Hope Life Center Mobile Unit will be parked in the Goodwill parking lot off Hwy 64 in Antigo every Monday from 10:00am until 5:00pm. All services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. We offer pregnancy testing, ultrasound and STD testing and treatment for women. Call or text 715-843-4673 for an appointment. Walk-in are welcome.
Alzheimer’s Support Group July 8th 6pm Antigo Adult Day Care, Rosalia Garden, 519 Flight Rd., Antigo. This Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support group will meet the 2nd Monday of each month. For more information, please call Deacon Pam Werth at 715-219-6363.