Community Calendar for 3/18/19 to 3/25/19

*Community Events*

Antigo Area Community Food Pantry March 20^th11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & March 22^nd 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103. Our monthly donation focus for the month of March is healthy breakfast cereals (whole grain, low sugar).

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry March 18^th & March 25^th 10:30am-12:30pm (Mon.), March 20^th 4-6pm (Wed.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.

 Mahjong at the Langlade County Senior Center March 18^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.

Coffee Klatch for Seniors March 19^th & March 21^st (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 with Kathy March 19^th & March 21^st (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.  Pre-register by calling the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 715-627-6232.

Senior Center of Langlade County Special Speaker - "Know It Before You Need It" March 19^th 1:30pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. "Know It Before You Need It" is the topic presented by elder law attorney, Ms Lattyak.  She is a very informative and interesting speaker.  Learn about your local aging options in this FREE one hour panel program. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.

Blood Pressure Clinic March 20^th 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.

Preschool Story Time March 20^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 March 20^th 1-2:30pm Langlade County Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo.

Play & Learn March 21^st 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 March 21^st (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.

VIP Corporate Performance-Ebony & Irony-Hilarious Together in Perfect Harmony! Bob Zany & Jimmie Walker Comedy Show March 22^nd 9pm doors open, show is at 9:30pm. North Star Banquet Hall, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.  With opening act from Antigo’s very own Brady Gregurich. Must be 18 years or older. Tickets are $15. They are available at North Star Lanes & Neve’s Floors To Go.

Antigo Bow Club Sportsman’s Seminar & Raffle March 23^rd 11am doors open, 1pm speaker Antigo Bow Club Indoor Range, Antigo. Featuring Terry Leffel. Terry is a master fisherman that loves to teach others how to be successful in the sport of fishing. Terry’s presentation will provide valuable information & tips on how to get the most out of your fish locator. He will also provide time for a question & answer session. There will be over $3,500 in raffle prizes. We have everything from electronics to sporting goods including guns and much, much more! Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. Tickets are available at J’s Archery, BP South, Wagner Shell, Pomp’s Tires, Antigo Radio Shopping Show and any Antigo Bow Club member. For more information, please call Dan Houdek at 715-610-2422.

Antigo Gateway Squares March 24^th 2-4:30pm Antigo United Methodist Church, 2034 W. 5^th Ave., Antigo. Dancers range in age from 10 to 70+ with couples, singles, & youth. The club is very active and fun. Caller is: Dominic Gruetzmacher, SQS. For more information, please call Rose Marie at 715-623-2128 or Stacie at 715-598-2907.

*Meetings*

Antigo Public Library Finance Committee Meeting March 18^th 9-10am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.

 Antigo Rotary Meeting March 18^th & March 25^th Noon -1pm Swartzendruber's Supper Club, 1315 Forrest Ave., Antigo.

Langlade County Ice Age Trail Chapter Meeting March 18^th 7-9pm Langlade County Resource Center - Wolf River Room, 837 Clermont St., Antigo. Join us for our annual chapter meeting to learn what's new on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Langlade County. Some of the agenda items include consideration of rescinding the chapter bylaws, officer election, budget approval, several trail matters and a recreation liability discussion with Robin Stowe, Langlade County Corporate Counsel.  Contact the coordinator Joe Jopek at 715-623-2645 for a detailed copy of the meeting agenda.

Antigo Public Library Board Meeting March 19^th 5:30pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.

Antigo Garden Club Meeting March 19^th 5:45pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.

Antigo Optimist Club Meeting March 20^th 12-1pm North Star Lanes, 400 Prosser Place, Antigo.

Finance, Personnel & Legislative Committee Meeting March 20^th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Langlade County Deer Advisory Council Meeting March 20^th 6pm Langlade County Resource Center, 837 Clermont St., Antigo.  The council will meet to review data and form preliminary 2019 anterless quota, permit & season structure recommendations as well as CWD information.  Citizens are encouraged to attend and provide comments to the council. For more information, please call 715-216-3560. Those unable to attend, can view meeting minutes on the CDAC website at https://dnr.wi.gov.

 *Groups*

Baby & Me Group March 18^th & March 25^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) March 21^st & March 23^rd 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 22^nd 7:00pm. Langlade Hospital, 112 East Fifth Avenue, Antigo. Langlade Hospital Conference Room 1022, adjacent to Chapel in the Langlade Hospital.

AL-ANON Meeting March 18^th & March 25^th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church - Quest Center - Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm.

Overeaters Anonymous March 18^th & March 25^th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings March 19^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 March 19^th 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group March 21^st 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5^th Ave., Antigo.

H2O Cardio Classes March 18^th & March 20^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 an 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.