Community Calendar for 8/5/19 to 8/12/19
*Community Events*
Antigo Area Community Food Pantry August 7th11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & August 9th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103. Our monthly donation focus for month of August will be peanut butter. The following is a testimonial from an individual helped by the Antigo Community Food Pantry this year: “I need the food pantry because I have only one part-time job.”
Elcho Area Community Food Pantry August 5th & August 12th 10:30am-12:30pm (Mon.), August 7th 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]).
Vacation Bible Camp August 5th-9th 9am-Noon. St. Paul Lutheran Church, 500 W. College Ave., Wittenberg. This camp is for children age 4 to those entering the 6th grade. There will be games, crafts, songs, stories snacks & more. The week will finish with a family picnic at 5pm on Friday with a short children’s program. Registration forms are available at Hanke’s Super Value or St. Paul Lutheran. Or you can call 715-253-2790, Tues.-Thurs. Noon to 3pm.
Langlade County Tavern League Golf Outing August 5th 12:30pm Bass Lake Country Club, W10650 Bass Lake Road, Deerbrook. This is a 4 person scramble. Deadline for cart is August 1st. Rain or Shine. It is $70 per person which includes 18 holes of golfing with a cart, prime rib dinner, prizes, raffles, and fun. Dinner only is $25 which includes tip. For information, please call 623-6196.
Mahjong at the Langlade County Senior Center August 5th 1-3pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Come and learn how to play. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.
Monday Night Women’s Road Bike Ride August 5th 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].
Monday Night Run/Walk with Jack Lake Silent Sports Association August 5th 5:30-8:30pm Jack Lake Mountain Bike Trail, N8375 Park Road, Deerbrook. Start your week out on the trail! Join the Jack Lake Silent Sports Association on Mondays at 5:30 pm for a run/walk on the single track trails. They will meet at the trailhead located to the right when entering Veterans Memorial Park. You can then run, hike, or skip your own distance and pace and meet back when you are finished. Run/walk will happen rain or shine! Feel free to stay and socialize after. The bikers have Thursday night rides if that’s more your style! For more information, please call 715-216-5662.
Music in the Park – MLC Blues (Blues) August 5th Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6pm. 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.
Coffee Klatch for Seniors August 6th & August 8th (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.
Tuesday Morning “Geezer” Bike Rides August 6th 9am Peaceful Valley Warming House, 420 Field St., Antigo. Tuesday Morning “Geezer” Bike Rides are every Tuesday morning. 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 August 7th 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.
Preschool Story Time August 7th 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 August 7th 1-2:30pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo.
LEGO Master Builders Club August 7th 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/
Elcho Music on the Green – Fran the Piano Man (Variety) August 7th 6pmThe Jack Lamar Memorial/Elcho Community Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho. Admission is free. Food will be available to purchase starting at 5:30pm. All Elcho Music on the Green performances will be performed on the grass in front of the pavilion, rain or shine! For more information, please call David Schindler at 715-610-5856.
Play & Learn August 8th 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 August 8th (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.
MC Country Music Fest August 7th-10th 7pm Thurs. MC Festival Grounds, N5890 County Road H, Gleason. MC Country Fest, formally the Fuddfest Country Music Festival, offers camping and “live” country music from the best bands in Wisconsin and also Nashville! The schedule is as follows: Wednesday, August 7th – 7pm karaoke;Thursday, August 9 – 2-4pm Lovin Country, 4:30-8:30pm Genesee Depot, 9:30pm-1:30am Brad Emanuel; Friday, August 10 – 11am-3pm MC Fest Star Karaoke Contest, 3-4pm Nicholson Family Singers, 5-9pm Sweet Trio, 8-10pm Red Higgins in the Old Town Hall, 10pm-2am The Jerry Schmidt Band; Saturday, August 11 – 2pm Nascar Comedy play called “Heads up!” in the west concert area, 4pm Whiskeysense, 6pm Wichita County Line-man Glenn Campbell Tribute, 8pm National Act TBA 10pm-1am Mark Wayne in the Old Town Hall, 10pm TEXXAS on Main Stage. Tickets are $25 for one day or $50 for the weekend. For more information, go to http://mcfests.com or call 715-219-5015.
Summer Hummer for the Homeless August 8th 4-9pm Brown Street 151, 151 N. Brown St., Rhinelander. Join us for an evening of fun and fundraising. The evening will consist of two 50/50 raffles, guest bartenders, a signature drink special and dinner served from 4 to 9pm. Reservations can be made by calling 715-420-1500. All money raised will go to the operations of Frederick Place Homeless Shelter.
Music in the Park – Dig Deep (Classic Rock) August 8th Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6pm. 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.
Central Wisconsin Military Show August 9th & 10th 6am-6pm Motorama Auto Museum, Ltd., 4381 Stradale Ln., Aniwa. A vehicle show featuring military vehicles, military equipment, professional vehicle exhibits, living history encampments, swap meet & guest speakers. This event has added some new features such as show vehicle trophies, special awards, pin-up girl contest, cash prizes & show attendee parties on Fri. & Sat. nights with live music. To complete your experience, the show also includes a variety of food vendors & on-site camping sites available for event participants. For more information, please call 715-449-2141.
Stone Soup Playing at the Langlade County Senior Center August 8th 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.
Elcho UCC Church Men’s Club Friday Night Fish Fry August 9th 5-7pm Jack Lamar Elcho Pavilion, N11283 Dorr St., Elcho. “Fish Fry and Shrimp” (fried or broiled), fries, coleslaw, & custard for $10 per plate with other options available at an additional cost. Opens at 4pm. For more information, please call 262-720-4856.
Antigo Farmer’s Market August 10th 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.
Antigo Tater Trot August 10th 8:30am Antigo City Park, located 4 blocks east of Hwy 45 on Aurora St., Antigo. 10K & 1 mile runs, a 4-mile timed walk/run. Start & finish at Antigo City Park. Paved streets & country roads with short sections of gravel. Chip timing, mile markers, & water stations provided. For more information, please visit antigotatertrot.com.
LAMBA Saturday Group Ride August 10th 4-6pm Nicolet Roche Trailhead, Campground Dr., White Lake. Join LAMBA for a weekend group rides on the Nicolet Roche and Wolf River Trails. The August 10th group ride will begin at 4 pm from the campground Drive Trailhead. A shuttle will be taken to Eickhoff Road to ride the Nicolet Roche Trail back to Campground Drive Trailhead. Note that Campground Drive is the road leading into Boulder Lake Campground (Forest Road 2116, White Lake, WI) All skill levels welcome! For more information, please call 715-891-1200.
Missing Not Forgotten Balloon Release and Candlelight Vigil August 11th 4-9pm Hudson Street Shelter. 730 Hudson St., Antigo. Our own Kayla Berg is still missing after 10 years of searching. Join the community in a balloon release and candlelight vigil to remember that Kayla is out there somewhere and we want her home. For more information, please call 715-623-3633.
Music in the Park – Sundowners (Variety) August 12th Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6pm. 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.
Free Family Movie Night-Antigo Public Library August 12th 5:30-7:30pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. The movie planned for tonight is Bumblebee. For more information, please call Steph Cherrywell at 715-623-3724.
*Meetings*
Antigo Rotary Meeting August 5th & August 12th Noon -1pm Swartzendruber’s Supper Club, 1315 Forrest Ave., Antigo.
Economic Development Meeting August 5th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
City Plan Commission August 6th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
Antigo Optimist Club Meeting August 7th12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.
Langlade County Humane Society Membership Meeting August 8th 6pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.
Park, Cemetery & Recreation Commission Meeting August 12th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
*Groups*
Baby & Me Group August 5th & August 12th 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) August 8th & August 10th 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 August 9th 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.
AL-ANON Meeting August 5th & August 12th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church – Quest Center – Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm.
Overeaters Anonymous August 5th & August 12th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.
Weight Watchers Meetings August 6th 6:45am United Methodist Church, 2034 5th Ave., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group Chapter #950 August 6th 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group August 8th 4:45pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5th Ave., Antigo.
H2O Cardio Classes August 5th & August 7th 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, Sat. 11am. Elcho School, Mon. & Wed. 4pm; Tue. 5pm; Thur. 6pm; Sat. 9am. First class is FREE; drop-in $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 August 12th 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.