Community Calendar for 1/7/19 to 1/14/19

*Community Events*

Antigo Area Community Food Pantry January 9^th11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & January 11^th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry January 7^th & January 14^th 10:30am-12:30pm (Mon.), January 9^th 4-6pm (Wed.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.

Mahjong at the Langlade County Senior Center January 7^th 1-3pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Come and learn how to play. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.

American Red Cross Blood Drive January 8th 10:30am-3:30pm Antigo Community Church, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.  Donors can visit www.redcrossblood.org for an appointment time or walk ins are welcome.

Antigo Area Youth Nordic Ski Club Informational Meeting January 8^th 6pm Antigo Public Library, 167 Clermont St., Antigo. Do your kids love to cross country ski or are interested in learning. Join us to find out more about this exciting new opportunity for your kids. Open to kids 5 & up. All abilities included, from no experience to race ready. Please contact Ryan or Andrea Medo if you are interested in attending or would like more information at medocrest@gmail.com or 715623-3369.

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

Preschool Story Time January 9^th 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 January 9^th 1-2:30pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo.

Car Seat Fitting and Checks January 9^th 4-6pm Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. Free car seat checks and sitting performed by certified staff.  Some car seats available at reduced cost. For more information, please call Linda at 715-623-3633 ext. 140.

Coffee Klatch for Seniors January 10^th 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 with Kathy January 10^th 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.  Pre-register by calling the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 715-627-6232.

Play & Learn January 10^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 - Northwood’s Family Resource Centers http://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodsFRCN. For more information, please call 715-627-1414.

Cards, Dominoes & Game Playing Program January 10^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.

Elcho UCC Men's Club Friday Night Fish Fry January 11^th 4-7pm Jack Lamar Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho. Monthly Men’s Club special Friday Night Fish Fry serving 5-7pm. Opens at 4pm. “Fish Fry” (fried or broiled), fries, coleslaw & custard! For more information, please call Warren Wagner at 715-275-3134.

Annual Optimist Christmas Tree Burn January 14^th 5:30pm Antigo High School, 1900 10^th Ave., Antigo. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate! Curbside Tree Pick-up will be Monday, January 7 – Friday, January 11. You can also start placing trees on the far south edge of the large parking (just north of Bohemian Cemetery) following Christmas Day and up to the day of the tree burn (if they don’t want to wait for curbside pick-up). Alternative date (if the weather is bad) for Wednesday, January 16.

*Meetings*

Antigo Rotary Meeting January 7^th & January 14^th Noon -1pm Swartzendruber's Supper Club, 1315 Forrest Ave., Antigo.

Economic Development Committee Meeting January 7^th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Langlade County Snowmobile Council Meeting January 7th 6pm Langlade County Forestry Office, 1633 Neva Rd., Antigo.

CANCELLED Antigo Senior Citizen’s Club Meeting for January 8^th. Please be advised, due to a car running into the library building, our senior citizen’s club meeting for January 8^th, 2019 is cancelled. We are hoping the building repairs will be done for our February 12^th meeting. Happy New Year to all! Rosemary Sarkauskas, president, Senior Citizen’s Club of Antigo

Antigo Optimist Club Meeting January 9^th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.

City Council Meeting January 9^th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Langlade County Humane Society Monthly Membership Meeting January 10^th 6pm Safety Building, County Board Rm, 840 Clermont St., Antigo.

Park, Cemetery & Recreation Commission Meeting January 14^th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

*Groups*

Baby & Me Group January 7^th & January 14^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 10^th & January 12^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 11^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 7^th & January 14^th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church - Quest Center - Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm.

Overeaters Anonymous January 7^th & January 14^th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings January 8^th 6:45am & 5:30pm United Methodist Church, 2034 5^th Ave., Antigo.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group Chapter #950 January 8^th 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group January 10^th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5^th Ave., Antigo.

H2O Cardio Classes January 7^th & January 9^th 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 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

Compassionate Friends-Antigo Chapter January 8^th 7pm Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. This is support group which is open to the public and assists families who have lost a child.  Meetings are held monthly at 7:00 p.m. at Langlade Hospital/Conference Room 1021 (behind the chapel). For more information, please call Becki at 715-623-7123.