Community Calendar for 1/22/18 to 1/29/18

*Community Events*

Antigo Area Community Food Pantry January 24^th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & January 26^th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry January 22^nd & January 29^th 11am-1pm (Mon.), January 24^th 4-6pm (Wed.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.

Zurko Indoor Winter Flea Market Through March 31^st (Saturdays) 9am-3pm Historic Shawano Community Hall, 115 E. Division St., Shawano. Free admission. For more information, please call 715-526-9769 or go to www.zurkopromotions.com.

"The Art of the Quilter: IV" January 13^th-28^th11am-3pm Wittenberg. Sponsored by Walls of Wittenberg. Come see our 4th open quilt show combining color, design, creativeness and stitchery into beautiful quilted masterpieces.  Each weekend we will have on-going demonstrations of a variety of quilting techniques, more details to be announced.  Items will also be available for sale in our boutique.  3 "People’s Choice" awards will be selected.

Merrill Ice Drags January 20^th-February 24^th (Sats.) Reg. at 8:30am, races begin at noon. Council Grounds State Park, N1895 Council Grounds Dr., Merrill. Dragsters, muscle cars & trucks race on an 1/8-mile strip of ice on Lake Alexander. World records 141.6 mph & 5.431 e.t. From “Rubber Tire” class to “Outlaw” class we have racing for everyone! Access to ice is through the Council Grounds State Park. Dates may change, please check website. Adults are $15, Kids 6-14 $10, Under 6 – Free. Please go to www.merrillicedrags.com for more information or Call 715-218-9668.

Coffee Klatch for Seniors January 23^rd & January 25^th (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.

Cribbage at the Langlade County Senior Center January 23^rd 1-3pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. If you have never played cribbage, someone will be there to help you.

Boys & Girls Club Teen Night January 23^rd & January 25^th (Tues. & Thurs.) 6-8pm Boys & Girls Club of Langlade Co., 411 Superior St., Antigo. For grades 6-12. Video games, basketball, pool, music, computer time, dodgeball & more. For more information, please call 715-627-1800 or go to www.bgclang.org.

Tae Kwan Do-Traditional Chung Hon Martial Arts January 23^rd & January 25^th (Every Tues. & Thur.) 6:30-8pm Elks Lodge, 622 Clermont St., Antigo. Held on the 3rd floor of the Elk's Lodge. Open to anyone 7 years old & up. For more information, please call 715-623-4429.

Blood Pressure Clinic January 24^th 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.

Immunization Clinic January 24^th 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 January 24^th 10:30-11:15am 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 January 24^th 1-3pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo.

Play & Learn January 25^th 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 - Northwoods Family Resource Centers http://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodsFRCN. For more information, please call 715-627-1414.

Cards, Dominoes & Game Playing Program January 25^th (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.

Women on Snow Weekend & Tour January 26^th-28^th Eagle River Area Trails, Eagle River. Women meet new & old friends and ride the snowmobile trails of Vilas County. The special weekend is based out of historic Eagle Waters Resort. Trail rides begin mid-afternoon on Friday & end on Sunday at noon. When not riding, enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Eagle Waters by sitting in a sauna or socializing in the lounge. For more information, please call 715-891-1915.

Mielke Arts Center - "Lombardi" January 26^th-28^th Dinner 5pm Show Fri. & Sat. 7pm, Sun. Show 2pm. Mielke Arts Center, N5649 N. Airport Rd., Shawano. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the last game Lombardi coached for the Green Bay Packers, the Shawano County Arts Council will be presenting a reprise of the play “Lombardi” by Eric Simonson for 3 performances. The play is a study of the human side of one of the most memorable & quoted personalities of all time. Most of the play takes place somewhere in the middle of the 1965 National Football League season, the first of 3 consecutive championship years for the Packers. A young reporter from Look Magazine, who also narrates the story, is sent to do an article about the legendary Lombardi. Throughout there is a generational struggle between the reporter & the coach, almost a father-son conflict. The frustrated & at times melancholy Marie Lombardi & three of Lombardi’s best players, Dave Robinson, Paul Hornung & Jim Taylor try to mediate the dispute. For the Friday & Saturday evening shows, we will be offering dinner performances. Seating will commence at 5pm. Dinner at 5:30pm & the play at 7pm. There will also be general seating available these nights with tickets at $12 for adults and $7 for students. Tickets for the dinner & the play will be $40 per person. There will be no dinner for the Sunday matinee, which starts at 2pm. All tickets for the Sunday performance will be general seating. For reservations or more information, please call 715-526-2525 & specify what day you will be attending. www.shawanoarts.com.

4^th Annual Ice Fishing Derby January 27^th 7am-3:30pm Coachlight Bar & Grill, W5814 Lake Dr., Shawano. Fishing on Shawano Lake and surrounding areas. Payouts for biggest fish by length.  Also meat raffle & cash raffle @ 5pm, Tickets are 1 for $5 or 3 for $10.

Wausau 525 Snowmobile Race January 27^th & 28^th Gates open at 8am, Racing starts at 10am. 8911 N. Mountain Rd., Wausau. Professional snowmobile racing sanctioned by USSA. Drivers from the Midwest & Canada compete for the 525 cup trophies and also TLR Cup sanctioned points race. For more information, go to www.wausau525.com.

58^th Annual Gresham Lion’s Winter Carnival and Fishing Derby January 27^th Upper Red Lake, Upper Red Lake Rd., Gresham. Other events include giant snow kites on the ice, food, music, beverages, and a DJ from 6-10pm.

Annual Homemade Sled & Shovel Race January 27^th Mission Hill, E. Glen St., Crandon.

Merrill Winterfest Sled Dog Race January 27^th & 28^th Sat 10am; Weather permitting. 9am on Sunday. Pine River Elementary School, W4165 Highway 64, Merrill. ISDRA-sanctioned races with cash purse & trophies for the top 6 places. More than 100 mushers compete during the weekend event. Skijoring, kiddie and celebrity races too. For more information, please call 715-873-4787.

LMT Snowmobile Club Fundraiser & Chicken Booyah January 27^th 11am-5pm Wild Rose Pub & Grill, 2495 Cty. Rd. W, Wabeno. Come out and support our club! We will be at Wild Rose on Roberts Lake this year with our famous paddle wheel meat raffle, 50/50 raffle, free chicken booyah and hot dogs (donations appreciated) and much more. Plenty of parking and gas available on site. This is a family event with fun to be had by all! Go to www.lmtsnowmobiletrails.com for more information.

Elcho X-C Club Annual Ski Junket January 27^th 11am-2pm Moccasin Ski Trail, Moccasin Lake Road, Elcho. It's Elcho X-C Club Annual Ski Junket at the Moccasin Lake cross country ski trail head. Bring some snacks and visit fellow outdoor enthusiasts. We welcome the Antigo Bike & Ski Club and the public is welcome to join us. For more information, please call Chuck Wetzel at 715-275-3068.

Langlade County Snowmobile Council Ride-In January 27^th 11am-3:30pm Lily Sno-Bird Club House, W4505 Turtle Lake Road, Lily. There will be free food, refreshments, raffles & prizes. The ticket drawing for prizes will be at 3pm. This event is open to the public. For more information, please call 715-484-3342.

Paul Bunyan Riders Snow Fun Day January 27^th 1pm Waubee Lake Lodge, 18396 Waubee Park Lane, Lakewood. Join us for a Super Fun Day! Food, refreshments, meat raffle & 50/50 raffles throughout the day, plus a fishing derby (7am-4pm). Fish can be registered the day before at Pintsch's Hardware in Townsend or Lakewood Bait Shop. Early morning registration will be at Waubee Lake Lodge. Bring your Poker Run books in by 7pm. Big ticket drawing at 8pm, need not be present to win. For more information, please call Diane Fitzpatrick at 715-850-0264 or email: paulbunyanriders@gmail.com.

Tailgate Party & Photo Auction January 27^th 4pm ArtStart, 68 S. Stevens St., Rhinelander. Events include a silent auction of 44 photos; 6-7pm live auction of 8 most iconic photos in the exhibition. Photographs courtesy of the Biever family & part of the Exhibition: "Capturing the Packers: 75 Years of Biever Family Photographs" curated by Matt Foss. Proceeds benefit ArtStart Exhibitions. Wear your Packer gear. Tailgate food, cash bar and more. No admission fee. Information at artstartrhinelander.org or call 715-362-4328.

Cecil Area Chamber of Commerce 21^st Annual Cecilian Spaghetti Dinner/ Meat Raffle January 27^th 5-8pm The Main Event Banquet Hall & Catering, 206 Lemke St., Cecil. Join us for dinner, music and raffles. Tickets at available at Hair Haven, Lakeview Quick Mart, Village of Cecil and First State Bank. For more information, please contact Amy at 715-745-4600.

Antigo Bike & Ski Club Moonlight Ski/Snowshoe Hike January 27^th 7-9pm Schmeiser Property, Antigo. To get to the Schmeiser property, take Hwy 45 South of Antigo. Go one mile south of the four lanes, take a right on Nickel Road. Go straight at the stop sign onto the dead end road. There will be a gathering at the Schmeiser home to follow. Please bring something to share.

2nd Annual Sokaogon Chippewa Ice Fishing Jamboree January 28^th Oak Lake, Nashville, WI.

Antigo Gateway Squares - Square Dance Club January 28^th 2-4:30pm Antigo United Methodist Church, 2034 West Fifth Ave., Antigo. Dancers range in age from 10 to 70+ with couples, singles, & youth. Caller is Amanda Herdt. The club is very active and fun. For more information, please call Rose Marie at 715-623-2128.

Zion Lutheran Church Blood Drive January 29^th 2-6pm Zion Lutheran Church, 1254 S Union St., Shawano. Located in the fellowship hall. Call 715-526-2017 for appointments.

An Evening with Paco Fralick and Friends January 30^th 7:30-9pm Nicolet College Theatre, 5364 College Drive, Rhinelander. Experience an original blend of country, folk, pop, and Native American music with Paco Fralick. A contemporary Objiwe singer/songwriter, many of his lyrics were inspired by dreams and touch on topics of social consciousness and other subjects close to his heart. He has recently released his first album and his songs have been aired on the nationally syndicated radio show, Earthsongs. Paco will be joined by musicians from his recent album to share in a night of storytelling through music. Admission: $10. For more information: 715-365-4646. www.nicoletlive.com

*Meetings*

Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting January 23^rd Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.

Antigo Optimist Club Meeting January 24^th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.

Public Works Committee Meeting January 24^th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Langlade County Humane Society Membership Meeting January 25^th 6pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.

Groups*

Baby & Me Group January 22^nd & January 29^th 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) January 25^th & January 27^th 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 January 26^th 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.

AL-ANON Meeting January 22^nd & January 29^th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church - Quest Center - Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm

Overeaters Anonymous January 22^nd & January 29^th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings January 23^rd 6:45am Langlade County Board Room, Safety Building 840 Clermont St., Antigo & 5:30pm United Methodist Church, 2034 5^th Ave., Antigo.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group Chapter #950 January 23^rd 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group January 25^th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5^th Ave., Antigo.

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.

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. Elcho School District, N11268 Antigo St., Elcho. Sat. 9am; Tue. & Thur. 4pm.  Fee: $5 per class. First class is COMPLEMENTARY. Follow @upnorthfitness at Facebook or visit terrijohnson.zumba.com for more information.

HALOS-Helping Another grieve a Loved One's Suicide January 25^th 6:30-9pm NTC Antigo Campus-Wood Technology Center, 312 Forrest Ave., Antigo.  We are a new support group for anyone who has felt the devastating effects of a friend's or loved one's suicide. Meetings to be held the fourth Thursday each month in Room WT119 of the Wood Technology Center at NTC Antigo Campus. For more information, contact Tara at 715-219-5958.

Alzheimer’s Support Group January 25^th 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.