Community Calendar for 12/14/20 to 12/21/20

The Antigo Times/Shopper tries, the best we can, to give you up to date event information, but with the COVID-19 pandemic things change rapidly, so some of these events may have been rescheduled or cancelled. Please check with the event coordinators before planning to attend.

*Community Events*

Antigo Area Community Food Pantry December 16^th 11am-1pm (Wed.) & December 18^th 1pm-3pm (Fri.), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103. We ask that all individuals wishing to use the Food Pantry wait in cars, or outside and a volunteer will provide direction as to service. Our monthly donation focus for December will be canned fruit (in juice).

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry December 14^th & December 21^st 2:30-4:30pm (Mon.), December 16^th 4-6pm (Wed.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. You will receive prepacked bags of basic food items. Tell the volunteer how many in your family and if you have a specific need for something. Thank you for your cooperation. Note that the pantry is not open on holidays, or on days when the schools are closed because of snow. (715) 275-5010.

4^th Annual Lights of the Northwoods Event December 11^th-20^th (Fri., Sat. & Sun.) 5-9pm Hodag Park, Rhinelander. This is a free holiday light festival where food & monetary donations will be collected on site. A portion of the proceeds will stay with Lights of the Northwoods for maintenance & expansion of the displays. The remaining portions of any cash donations will be given to the participating non-profit groups for the evening or to help improve the park for all-year use. For more information, go to www.lightsofthenorthwoods.com.

Christmas Lights, Santa & Pizza December 17^th 4:30-8pm Rondele Ranch, 8959 Cty. Rd. K, Harshaw. Enjoy a drive-through small light show and see Santa when you pick up your pizza with a bottle of wine for $20 at Rondele Ranch in Harshaw. $5 from each pizza sale goes directly to the Rhinelander Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Order your pizza on the Wednesday BEFORE each event. There will be no day of orders accepted. Call 844-947-2624.

*Meetings*

Hotel/Motel Room Tax Commission Meeting December 16^th 8:30am City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Antigo Optimist Club Meeting December 16^th 12-1pm Game On, 623 Edison St., Antigo. Game On has implemented preventative measures for the safety of our members & community by promoting social distancing through table & chair arrangements & has implemented heightened building cleanliness. Virtual meetings will be done via webex meetings & you will be sent a link by email each Tuesday, prior to meeting.  If you are interested in becoming an Antigo Optimist Club member or participate in a virtual meeting please send message through Facebook messenger.

Antigo Library Personnel & Finance Meeting December 21^st 10am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.

*Groups*

AA Support Group (Open) December 16^th (Weds.) 7:00pm 727 Fifth Avenue, Antigo.

Narcotics Anonymous December 15^th, December 18^th & December 19^th (Tues., Fris., Sats.) 7:00pm 725 Fifth Avenue, Antigo.

Healthy Respect Support Group December 15^th 10:30am-Noon AVAIL Shelter, Antigo. Please call or email if interested. Contact: Roberta Darling at 715-623-5177 or email: rbigger040759@msn.com.

Kids Clubs December 16^th 6:30pm - 7:30pm Antigo Community Church, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo. One Way is for students in grades K-2 & CrossTrainers is for grades 3-6! All are welcome to join in the fun games, songs, Bible stories & small group time. We can't wait to learn more about Jesus with everyone this year each Wednesday from 6:30-7:30pm in the Quest Center! We will be doing our best to be cleaning surfaces before and after and keeping up with our Covid protocols! For more information, call Adriana at 715-627-2805.

REALIFE Student Ministry December 16^th 7:30-8:30pm Antigo Community Church Quest Center, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo. REALIFE is designed to be a safe place where junior & senior High students (grades 7-12) can invite friends to come and be a part of a night filled with encouragement, fun, and fellowship. At REALIFE we will introduce students to the gospel and teach life application. We will play games, do ice-breakers, worship, teach, and interact in small group conversation. For more information, please call Adriana at 715-627-2805.

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.

The Hope Life Center Mobile Unit will be parked in the Antigo Country Store parking lot, 715 Superior St., Antigo every Monday from 10:00am until 4:00pm. All services are FREE & CONFIDENTIAL. We offer pregnancy testing, ultrasound and STD testing & treatment for women. Call or text 715-843-4673 for an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.

If you have an upcoming event or ongoing group activity that you would like to include, please email the information to antigotimes@mmclocal.com.