Community Calendar for 2/27/17 to 3/6/17

*Community Events*

Antigo Area Community Food Pantry March 1^st 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & March 3^rd 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry February 27^th & March 6^th 11am-1pm (Mon.), March 1^st  4-6pm (Wed.) & Starting March 18^th 10am-Noon (3rd Sat.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.

Zurko Indoor Winter Flea Market Thru April 1^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.

Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash February 27^th 5:30pm Rhinelander District Library, 106 N Stevens St., Rhinelander. Dave Dall & Friends will present 30 minute programs at 5:30pm & 6:30pm. There will be refreshments & door prizes. Call 715-365-1070 for more information.

Coffee Klatch for Seniors February 28^th  & March 2^nd (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.

4 & 5 Year Old Kindergarten Registration February 28^th 3:30-6pm Antigo Middle School, Multi-purpose Room, 815 7^th Ave., Antigo. Attention parents of 4 & 5 year olds in the Antigo School District, if your child will be age 4 or 5 on or before September 1^st, 2017, it is time for Kindergarten registration. Please bring your child’s birth certificate or other document as proof of age & their immunization record. Children currently attending a public 4 year old kindergarten program do not need to attend. If you have any questions, please call Jan at 715-627-4355.

Fat Tuesday GUMBO Supper February 28^th 4:30-7pm Bell Tower Residence Assisted Living, 1500 O'Day Street, Merrill. An authentic Creole Fat Tuesday meal will be served at Bell Tower Residence in Assisi Hall. Holy Cross Sister John Marie Simien will once again share her Creole roots through food at the Fat Tuesday Gumbo Supper. Cost is $10, $7 for carry outs, $4 for children under 12. Sister John Marie grew up in the Mallet Bayou in Louisiana where she lived until she was 20 years old. Her parents only spoke French & she learned English from her older brothers & sisters. She is the second youngest of 15 children.

7^th Annual Mardi Gras Fundraiser February 28^th 6-7pm Rhinelander Cafe & Pub, 33 N Brown St., Rhinelander. Come and enjoy the Rhinelander High School Green Shades Jazz Ensemble. 5:30pm appetizers, 6pm dinner. Tickets are $30. ($10 per ticket goes to the band.) Please call 715-362-2918 for more information.

Play & Learn March 2^nd 9:30-11am N4013 Hwy. 45, Antigo. Play & Learn is a weekly play group program for parents, caregivers and children from birth to age 5. Staff will provide a parent lesson, an activity for parents and children to do together.  The activity will build skills for school readiness and milestone achievement. Quarterly Ages and Stages questionnaires are made available to parents and 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.

Card Playing Program March 2^nd (Every Thurs.) 1-4pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. Have you been looking for someone to play cards with?  Here is your chance to meet others and share your love for cards. The games being played are canasta, sheepshead & pinochle. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.

Boys & Girls Club Teen Night March 2^nd (Every Thur.) 5:30-8pm Boys & Girls Club of Langlade Co., 411 Superior St., Antigo. For grades 6-12. Video games, pool, bumper pool, blackjack, double shot, air hockey, carpetball, foosball, music, dodgeball league, volleyball league & more. For more information, please call 715-627-1800 or go to www.bgclang.org.

Fish Fry Fundraiser March 3^rd 4:30-7pm Nativity Catholic School, 1360 N. Steven St., Rhinelander. The event will include a fish fry, homemade pies, raffles and children’s games.  All proceeds support Nativity Catholic School.

Crossroads Community Theatre Presents their 6th Annual Murder Mystery Dinner Event March 3^rd & 4^th 6-9pm WOWSPACE, 114 Vinal Street, Wittenberg. Join the Crossroads Community Theatre for their annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, “Fishin’ For Trouble: A Whale of a Fateful Tale,” by Tony Schwartz & Marylou Ambrose. You will be attending the annual gala fundraiser for the “International Feed the Whales Foundation!”  Tickets are $35, and must be purchased in advance by calling 715-253-2737 or by purchasing them at 600 S Webb Street, Wittenberg.  When purchasing your ticket you will give your meal choice of either Cod Divan or Brown Sugar Chipotle Rubbed Pork Tenderloin.  There is space for only 50 diners/theatergoers each evening. For more information, go to www.wallsofwittenberg.com.

Antigo High School Drama Club Presents The Addams Family March 3^rd & 4^th 7:30pm, March 5^th 2pm & March 9^th-11^th 7:30pm Volm Theater, Antigo High School, 1900 10th Ave., Antigo. Tickets are $10 for adults and children 10 & under are $5. Tickets will be sold in the high school commons beginning February 21^st at 5pm & sold Mondays-Thursdays from 5-7pm & two hours before the curtain, depending on availability. All seats are reserved.

Headwaters Council for the Performing Arts presents: Route 66 March 3^rd 7:30-9:30pm Northland Pines High School, 1800 Pleasure Island Rd., Eagle River. A rip-roaring, pedal-to-the-medal road trip down memory lane featuring hits such as “Dead Man’s Curve,” “King of the Road,” “Little Old Lady from Pasadena,” “Six Days on the Road,” “GTO,” “Route 66” & many more.  Four snappy young pump jockeys will take you to various stops along the historic “Mother Road” where a menagerie of characters sing & dance to timeless pop & country tunes.  This show has it all & is fun for all ages. Tickets are on sale at Eagle River Roasters or at the door the night of the show. The Northland Pines High School commons area opens at 6pm. The auditorium doors open at 7pm. The performance begins at 7:30pm.

Comedy Night at Les & Jim's March 3^rd 8:30-11pm Les & Jim's Lincoln Lanes, 1208 N Center Ave., Merrill. Jason Schommer and Jodie Maruska bring adult laughter to Les & Jim's Lincoln Lanes. Doors open at 7:30pm. Admission is $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

Waubee Lake Pan Fish Derby March 4^th Register Friday night or Saturday morning starting at 8am. The Beach Club, 18524 Powers Lane, Waubee Lake. Contest ends at 3pm. For more information, please call 715-276-3582.

5^th Annual “Blast from the Past” Vintage Snowmobile Show & Ride March 4^th Red Maple Golf Course, 501 Golf Course Rd., (just off Hwy. 32) Suring. For more information, go to: www.chutepondsnowmobileclub.com.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake March 4^th Les and Jim's Lincoln Lanes, 1208 N. Center Ave., Merrill. Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Central Wisconsin brings Bowl to Kids’ Sake to Merrill.  This is a fundraiser for the Big Bothers Big Sister program in Merrill.  This year’s theme is movie characters! Get creative with your attire and team name — there will be a costume contest and tons of giveaways at every bowling shift. Get complete information by going to: bbbsncw.org.

Squirrel Hill Skiathlon & Kids Race March 4^th 9am Minocqua Winter Park, 7543 Squirrel Hill Rd, Minocqua. A continuous, dual technique race. Participants ski one lap in the classic technique, exchange gear, and immediately head out for a lap of skate skiing. Total race distances are 24 km(9.4 km classic + 15 km skate), 10 km (3.9 km classic + 6.1 km skate), and 4.5 km (2.2 km classic + 2.3 km skate). Children enjoy our 2km "Beat the Bunny" race with awards for all participants. For more information, please call 715-356-3309.

Outhouse Races March 4^th Signup at Noon. Races 1pm. Chute Pond, Everbreeze Resort, 13755 Lakeshore Lane, Mountain. 3 person teams, kids, adults, women & seniors. Call 715-276-7585 for more information.

Wedding Show March 4^th Noon Lund & Taylor Bridal Gallerie, 1​025 E. Main St., Merrill. Merrill Park and Recreation Department has teamed up with Lund & Taylor Bridal Gallerie on holding a wedding show at Lund & Taylor in Merrill. For more information, please call 715-722-1213.

19th Annual Pastor Jack's Wild Game Feed & Raffle March 4^th 3-7pm Jack Lamar Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho. Enjoy all types of wild game and bucket raffles. Bar opens 3pm, food served at 5pm! Cost $12.00. Everyone welcomed! For more information, please call Warren Wagner at 715-275-3134.

Rocking to Keep Hope Alive Benefit for Kayla Berg March 4^th 5pm Antigo VFW, 1216 Elm Street, Antigo. Live music from several bands. $5 cover charge. Kayla vanished in August 2009. She left behind a grieving family desperate for answers. Proceeds from this benefit will help keep her memory alive as the search for answers continues.

Winter Park Bark Skijor Race March 5^th 10am Minocqua Winter Park & Nordic Center, 7543 Squirrel Hill Road, Minocqua. Experienced & novice participants will compete with their dogs on our skijor loop, making one or two 5 km laps. The race will have solo starts at 30-second intervals & awards will be given to top overall finishers in each distance & dog class. Pups will be awarded with treats! Family members of racers may purchase daily passes for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snow tubing & ice skating at half-price all race weekend! For more information, please call 715-356-3309.

62^nd Annual Peace Lutheran Men's Club Sauerkraut Supper March 5^th 11:30am Peace Lutheran Church and School, 300 Lincoln Street, Antigo. Join the Peace Lutheran Men's Club for this great tradition. Enjoy select meat, sauerkraut, potatoes, vegetables, desserts & beverages! They will start serving at 11:30am. Take-outs are available. For more information, contact the church office at 715-623-2200.

*Meetings*

Langlade County Board of Adjustment Meeting February 27th 9am Wolf River Rm., Langlade Co. Resource Center, 837 Clermont St., Antigo.

Healthy Ways Walk Meeting February 27^th 1pm Health Service Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo.  We will review previous walks, what went well and what can be changed. Bring your ideas! For more information, please call 715-627-6250.

Antigo Optimist Club Meeting February 28^th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.

Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting February 28^th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.

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

Groups*

Baby & Me Group February 27^th & March 6^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.

Eating Disorders Support Group March 1^st 6:00pm-7:00pm. Meets at AVAIL Center in Antigo. Please call 715-623-5177 for more information.

AA Support Group (Open) March 2^nd & March 4^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 March 3^rd 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.

AL-ANON Meeting February 27^th & March 6^th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church - Quest Center - Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm

Overeaters Anonymous February 27^th & March 6^th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings February 28^th 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 March 2^nd 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5^th Ave., Antigo.