*Community Events*
Antigo Area Community Food Pantry December 18th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & December 20th (Extended Hrs.) Noon-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103. Our monthly donation focus for month of December will be canned fruit (in juice). The following is a testimonial from an individual helped by the Antigo Community Food Pantry this year: “I worked my whole life (30 years) at this company, but I lost my job due to staff reductions.”
Elcho Area Community Food Pantry December 16th & December 23rd 2:30-4:30pm (Mon.), December 18th 4-6pm (Wed.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Please note that the pantry is not open on holidays, or on days when the schools are closed because of snow. Call (715) 275-5010 for more information.
Tigerton Main Street presents Annual Festival of Trees November 29th-December 30th 1905 Village Hall, Tigerton. Vote for your favorite decorated tree.
Mobility Exercise December 16th & December 18th (Every Mon. & Wed.) 9-10am Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. The cost is $42 for 16 classes.
Mahjong at the Langlade County Senior Center December 16th 1-3pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Come and learn how to play. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.
Santa at the Langlade County Historical Society December 16th, 18th, 19th 6-8pm December 21st 1-4pm Langlade County Historical Society Museum, 404 S. Superior St., Antigo. For more information, please call 715-627-4464.
Coffee Klatch for Seniors December 17th & December 19th (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 Exercise December 17th & December 19th (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. The cost is $42 for 16 classes. Pre-register by calling the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 715-627-6232.
Head-To-Toe Exercise December 17th & December 19th (Every Tues. & Thur.) 11am-Noon Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Join us for cardio and strength exercises. The cost is $42 for 16 classes.
Tech Tuesday December 17th 11am-1pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. CARE Timebank volunteers will help senior with their technology questions. Bring your device and drop-in to the library the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. For more information, please call 715-623-3724
Blood Pressure Clinic December 18th 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.
Knitting, Crocheting & other Hand Crafts December 18th 10-11:30am Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo.
Preschool Story Time December 18th 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 December 18th 1-2:30pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. $1 per card is suggested.
Social Snowshoes December 18th 5:30-6:30pm Jack Lake Mountain Bike Trailhead, N8375 Park Road, Deerbrook. All are welcome to join the Jack Lake Silent Sports Association on their weekly Wednesday night group "Social Snowshoes." The group will meet at the Jack Lake Mountain Bike Trailhead. The Trailhead is located at the Jack Lake Campground/Veteran's Memorial Park. Distance/ time of being out will depend upon weather conditions, but roughly an hour every night. Bring snowshoes & headlamps! Dress appropriately for the winter weather. NOTE: The group will not be snowshoeing December 25 and January 1. For more information, please call 715-216-5662.
The Stone Soup Brothers Gospel Music December 18th 6-8pm New Horizons United Methodist Church, 400 E. Front St., Wittenberg. Free admission.
One Way (grades K-2) & Cross Trainers (grades 3-6) Kid's Clubs December 18th 6:30pm in the Quest Center, Antigo Community Church, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo. These groups meet every Wednesday from 6:30 to 8pm. There will be games, songs, Bible stories and small group time. All are welcome! For more information, please go to our website www.antigocommunitychurch.org.
Play & Learn December 19th 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 December 19th (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.
Coffee and Technology December 19th 5-6pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Have you ever looked at your technology and thought, “it sure would be nice to have someone to help me with this!” Then, you’re in luck because the 4-H Tech Changemakers are youth from around Langlade County who are eager to help with your technology questions. We bring the coffee and you bring the questions. We are excited to help as much as we can! For more information, contact Langlade County 4-H at 715-627-6236.
Stone Soup Playing at the Langlade County Senior Center December 20th 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.
Breakfast with Santa December 21st 8-11am Antigo Elks Lodge, 622 Clermont St., Antigo. All youth ages 11 & under will receive a Christmas present, get to see Santa & enjoy a free breakfast made by Elks Lodge members & Nick Salm will be serving his famous waffles. Please RSVP by calling 715-627-1389 or emailing office@bgclang.org.
Free Open Skate December 23rd 11:30am-1pm Langlade County Hockey Arena, 1633 Neva Road, Antigo. The Open Skates are FREE with the donation of a canned good. There is a limited supply of skates available for use (these are free, but must be returned at the end of the skate). There is no skate sharpening at the rink during open skate times. Registration is not required to attend Open Skates. Please call 715-623-3633 with any questions.
Tailgate Party with the Grave Digger Gilbert Brown December 23rd 5:30-7:30pm Tattle Tales Sports Bar & Grill, N11192 Antigo St., Elcho. Meet former Packer the Grave Digger, Gilbert Brown for a tailgate party. LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE. General admission: $45/person which includes - all-you-can-drink (domestic bottles & select rail mixers) & food during the game (burgers, brats, potato salad, Brett Favre's HOF chophouse jambalaya) V.I.P Experience: $65/person which includes everything with general admission PLUS: Meet & Greet 5:30-6:00pm & a t-shirt. Autographs: 6-7:10pm - $25/each. Available merchandise @ Tattle Tales - photos, shovels, footballs, and helmets.
*Meetings*
Antigo Public Library Personnel & Finance Committee Meeting December 16th 9:05am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.
Antigo Rotary Meeting December 16th & December 23rd Noon -1pm Game On, 623 Edison St., Antigo.
Antigo Public Library Policy Committee Meeting December 17th 5:15pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.
Antigo Public Library Regular Board Meeting December 17th 5:30pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.
Antigo Garden Club Meeting December 17th 5:45pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.
Antigo Optimist Club Meeting December 18th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.
Finance, Personnel & Legislative Committee Meeting December 18th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.
*Groups*
Baby & Me Group December 16th & December 23rd 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) December 19th & December 21st 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 December 20th 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.
AL-ANON Meeting December 16th & December 23rd 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church - Quest Center - Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm.
Overeaters Anonymous December 16th & December 23rd 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.
Weight Watchers Meetings December 17th 6:45am United Methodist Church, 2034 5th Ave., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group Chapter #950 December 17th 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.
T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group December 19th 4:45pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5th Ave., Antigo.
H2O Cardio Classes December 16th & December 18th 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.
All Recovery Group Meeting December 22nd (Sundays) 7pm Langlade Hospital, 112 E. 5th Ave., Antigo. As a result of completing the Recovery Coach Training, Dr. David MacIntyre & Benjamin Dahms have started a new recovery group meeting at Langlade Hospital. It is open to any individual recovering from any addiction, their family, and friends. This is not a 12 step based group and has intentions of broadening our outreach in the community and relieve some of the stigma surrounding addiction. Please share with others!
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/MOMSnext , a chapter of an international group that offers encouragement and support to moms of children 0-18. We have relevant and interesting speakers, fun crafts, yummy food and free childcare while we meet. Our meetings are the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, September to May, at Antigo Community Church (723 Deleglise St.) from 9-11 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, Tue. & Thur., 4m; Sat. 9am. First class is FREE. 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-ins are welcome.
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