Community Calendar for 7/10/17 to 7/17/17

*Community Events*

Antigo Area Community Food Pantry July 12^th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & July 14^th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry July 10^th & July 17^th 11am-1pm (Mon.), July 12^th 4-6pm (Wed.) & Every 3^rd Sat. 10am-Noon, 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.

Hodag Water Shows Thru August 20^th (Sun. & Wed.) 7pm Hodag Park, Boom Lake, 1103 Thayer St., Rhinelander. HWS performs a show that features acts such as ballet, jump, swivel skiing, trick skiing, barefooting, doubles, trios, wakeboarding, and pyramid.  Members range in age from 6 to almost 50 and some of the members have been with the team for more than 30 years.  Concessions such as hot dogs, walking tacos, nachos, cotton candy, chips, beverages and many other snacks are available at each show. For more information, go to www.hodagwatershows.com.

Langlade County Community Day Camp July 10^th 9am-4pm Camp Susan, Cty. Rd. B, Deerbrook. Summer camp is an excellent opportunity for youth to make new friends, get reacquainted with old friends, continue learning over the summer and have fun. There will be arts & crafts, boating & swimming, nature education and songs & games. Transportation from the Langlade Co. fairgrounds to camp and back is available. A bus will be leaving at 8:30am and returning at 4:15pm. The cost is $15 per camper from Langlade Co. & $25 per camper from Oneida Co. For more information, please call 715-627-6236.

Peace Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School July 10^th-13^th 9am-3pm Peace Lutheran Church and School, 300 Lincoln St., Antigo. Two camps are offered: Completed grades 1-6 9am-3pm & 3 years to 5K 9am-11:30am. Download forms from www.peaceantigo.org. For more information, please call 715-623-2200.

Pearson-Pickerel Lions Club Annual Golf Fundraiser July 10^th 11am shotgun start. Maplewood Golf Course, N9240 Highway 55, Pickerel. 4 person scramble, 18 holes. $65 includes cart, lunch, dinner & prizes. Maplewood member price is $55. Non-golfers can join us for dinner $10 and raffles. For more information, please call 715-484-4653.

Music in the Park July 10^th Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6:30pm. City Park West, 700 block of Aurora St., Antigo. Bring your lawn chairs & listen to the Music in the Park! Join us tonight for music by Thunder Country. Fruit smoothies, loaded baked potatoes, roast beef sandwiches, desserts, and custard will be available to purchase at 5:30 pm from Pathway.

Monday Night Women's Road Bike Ride July 10^th & July 17^th 5:30pm Langlade Hospital, 112 E. 5^th Ave., Antigo. The Women’s ride meets every Monday evening at 5:30pm at the Langlade Hospital parking lot off Hwy F. Everyone is welcome. The rides take place through August 28th. For more information, please contact Mary Jo at mjfilbrandt@gmail.com.

Lake Lucerne Water Shows Thru Aug. (Mon. & Wed. in July) 6:30pm Water’s Edge Lodge, 4140 County Rd W, Crandon. Free water show. For more information, please call 715-478-1224.

Snowshoe Baseball June-August 28^th (Every Mon.) 7-10pm Held at Snowshoe Park, Highway 47 & Choate Blvd., Lake Tomahawk. Enjoy baseball played wearing snowshoes. No admission. Concession stand opens at 5:30 pm. For more information, please call 715-277-2554 or go to www.laketomahawkwi.org.

Wisconsin Remembers July 11^th-15^th 9am-8pm July 11-13, 10am-6pm July 14, 9am-4pm July 15. Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. The public is invited to view “Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name.” It’s an exhibit honoring the 1,161 Wisconsinites officially listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.  The exhibit includes photos that were collected by volunteers from throughout Wisconsin over the past eight years. For more information, please call Sue Bessert at 715-473-4603. 

Coffee Klatch for Seniors July 11^th & July 13^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.

Tuesday Morning Road Bike Ride July 11^th 9am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont Street, Antigo. This bike group meets every Tuesday morning. Meet at Antigo Public Library parking lot. Please call Joe at 715-623-5372 for more information.

Library Book Buddies July 11^th (Every Tues. in June & July) 9:30am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Kids get their chance to read to adults, older kids, and sometimes even dogs in this weekly meetup. For more information, please call 715-623-3724.

Library Gaming Club July 11^th 3:30-4pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Come and play games! Multiplayer video games and board games both classic and modern. For more information, please call 715-623-3724.

Elk's Club Soccer Shoot-Out July 11^th 5:30-8pm Saratoga Soccer Field, 1235 Nantasket St., Antigo. Elk's Club Soccer Shoot-out is a fun FREE event courtesy of the local Elk's Club. You do not need to be registered for the Co-ed Youth Soccer Program to participate.  All children within the specified age groups are welcome to participate. Trophies are awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each age division. Children compete in four age brackets. They will have a chance to test their soccer skills by shooting at goals at different distances & skill levels. There is one contest for ages 7 and under, 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13, boys & girls. Refreshments are provided by the Elk's Lodge. Rain Date: Thursday, July 13, 2017 (same time & location). For more information, call Sarah Repp at 715-623-3633.

Tae Kwan Do-Traditional Chung Hon Martial Arts July 11^th & July 13^th (Every Tues. & Thur.) 6:30-8pm Elks Lodge, 622 Clermont St., Antigo. Held on the third floor of the Elk's Lodge. Open to Anyone 7 years old and up. For more information, please call 715-623-4429.

Blood Pressure Clinic July 12^th 9am-Noon Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison St., Antigo. For more information, please call Lisa Vollmar at 715-350-7315.

Library Story Time July 12^th 10:30-11:30am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Stories, crafts, and other fun activities aimed at preschoolers. For more information, please call 715-623-3724.

Free Summer Yoga Classes July 12^th Noon-12:45pm Heinzen Peaceful Valley Pavilion, 420 Field Street, Antigo. Beginner/Intermediate Yoga for all levels of experience. Take a break from your busy day to stretch, strengthen and develop focus using yoga postures and breathing techniques. Offered by Carrie Kubacki, 200 Hour Certified Vinyasa Yoga Instructor and 200 Hour Certified Viniyoga Instructor, Yoga Alliance Registered. Please bring: Yoga mat, blocks, blanket, water. Wear comfortable clothing. A limited number of yoga supplies will be available. All participants will need to complete intake and waiver forms at their first class. For more information contact Carrie Kubacki at cckyoga@yahoo.com or (715) 482-8896.

Kids Watermelon Eating Contest July 12^th 1pm Lakewood Town Hall & Pavilion, 17258 North Road, Lakewood. Prizes. Come watch the fun. Sponsored by Lakewood SuperValu. Please contact Dave Seeber at 715-276-6678 for more information.

Car Seat Fitting Station July 12^th 4-6pm Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison Street, Antigo.

Celebrating the Railroad Summer Picnic July 12^th 5-7pm Langlade County Historical Museum, 440 Superior St., Antigo. Our menu includes: hamburgers/brats, potato salad, baked beans, Antigo Bakery's 440 cookies, beverage, and ice cream. There will be music by Brian Hayes and Charlie Kirsch. The cost is $6. For more information, please call Mary Kay Wolf at 715-627-4464.

Wednesday Night Road Bike Ride July 12^th 5:15pm Langlade County Courthouse, 800 Clermont St., Antigo. The road biking group meets every Wednesday evening at 5:15pm at the Langlade County Courthouse. Bike along as often as you like. For more information, please call Brady at 715-623-3036.

Christian Inspirational Speaker July 12^th 6:30-9pm Heinzen Peaceful Valley Pavilion, 420 Field St., Antigo. Life can be a walk in the park and sometimes not. Come to the Heinzen Pavilion to be encouraged and inspired by Dr. Carol Elaine, an inspirational speaker from Tennessee. Everyone is invited. Music by Stone Soup Brothers from 5:30-6:30pm. For more information, please call Debbie Thom at 715-623-6016.

Online Safety for Kids and Families July 12^th 6:30-7:30pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. How much do you and your kids know about staying safe online? Guest speaker Debra Gallenberg of Northcentral Technical College will teach you all about keeping your family safe on the internet. FREE BOOK for each family in attendance, while supplies last! For more information, please call Steph Cherrywell at 715-623-3724.

22^nd Annual Northwoods – Mole Lake Jeep Jamboree USA July 13^th-15^th Crandon. You are able to enjoy the use of 4,000 acres of rolling hills, rock gardens and beautiful lakeside scenic trails to fulfill your adventure and Jeep traversing skills. For trip or vehicle information, please call Shawn at 530-333-4002 or go to https://jeepjamboreeusa.com. For registration questions, please call Mike at 530-333-4139.

Hodag Country Music Festival July 13^th-16^th Hodag Festival Grounds, 4270 River Rd., Rhinelander. It’s the party of the summer – the 40th Annual Hodag Country Festival! Each year this amazing 4-day country music festival brings some of the biggest names in country music to the Northwoods. Featured 2017 performances include: Frankie Ballard, Billy Currington, The Oak Ridge Boys, LoCash, Randy Houser, Little Big Town, Collin Raye, David Nail, and Hodag-favorite Neal McCoy! For full line-ups, ticket information, camping info, and festival contacts, please visit the Hodag Country Festival website. For more information, please call 715-369-1300.

Play & Learn – Police Department Field Trip July 13^th 9:30 am Antigo Police Department, 840 Clermont St., 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 - Northwoods Family Resource Centers http://www.facebook.com/NorthwoodsFRCN. For more information, please call 715-627-1414.

Advance America Blood Drive July 13^th Noon-3pm Classic Cleaners Garage, 2411 E. Main St. #104, Merrill. To schedule your life-saving appointment, please call Michelle at 715-536-7025.

Card Playing Program July 13^th (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.

LAMBA Thursday Night Mountain Bike Ride July 13^th 5pm Hwy 64 Mountain Bike Trail Head, White Lake. LAMBA will be hosting every other Thursday night mountain bike rides starting June 1st thru August 24. The ride will start at 5pm at the trailhead on highway 64. If it rains it is cancelled. Other dates are as follows: July 27; August 10, 24. For more information, please call Jeremy Stensberg at 715-216-3559.

Thursday Evening Power Stretch July 13^th 5:15-6:15pm Heinzen Peaceful Valley Pavilion, 420 Field St., Antigo. Intermediate/Advanced Yoga for individuals with at least six months of yoga experience. End your day with a yoga practice to strengthen and stretch the body, release stress and relax into your evening. More challenging postures and flow will be offered. Offered by Carrie Kubacki, 200 Hour Certified Vinyasa Yoga Instructor and 200 Hour Certified Viniyoga Instructor, Yoga Alliance Registered. Please bring: Yoga mat, blocks, blanket, water. Wear comfortable clothing. A limited number of yoga supplies will be available. All participants will need to complete intake and waiver forms at their first class. For more information contact Carrie Kubacki at cckyoga@yahoo.com or (715) 482-8896.

Music in the Park July 13^th Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6:30pm. City Park West, 700 block of Aurora St., Antigo. Bring your lawn chairs & listen to the Music in the Park! Join us tonight for music by Catfish & Caviar (Variety). Food will include brat plates, pie & custard from the Music in the Park Committee.

Snake Discovery July 14^th 10:30-11:30am Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. Meet some of the native reptiles that might live in your own backyard in this exciting program!  You might even get to watch a snake eat dinner...(squeak, squeak!) For more information, please call Steph Cherrywell at 715-623-3724.

Lakewood Mardi Gras July 14^th-July 16^th Lakewood Memorial Park, 17258 North Rd., Lakewood. 3 days of fun in Lakewood! Carnival rides, softball tournament, live music, food & refreshments and much more! Big parade at NOON on Sunday! For more information, please call 715-276-6500.

Spirits at the Lake Golf Outing & Spirit Sampling July 14^th Noon Bass Lake Country Club, W10650 Bass Lake Road, Deerbrook. Play 18 hole four person scramble. 18-hole shotgun start at noon. 18-hole golf event is $125 per person. The golf outing is sold out but you can still enjoy under the tent. Under the tent you'll enjoy...Spirit sampling and Buffet will be from 5-8 pm. Live Music by Hip Pocket. Evening event is $35 in advance, $40 at the door if available. Spirit sampling featuring craft beer, wines vodkas, and rums. Western decor, live music, buffet silent auction and raffles. For more information contact Jenny at 715-623-9557. Hosted by CoVantage Credit Union to benefit the Community Health Foundation of Aspirus Langlade Hospital. "Safe Ride Home" sponsored by Malliette Bus Company. Pick up for safe ride home is at 5 & 6 pm from Refuge parking lot. Bus returns at 8, 9, & 10 pm.

Stone Soup Playing at the Langlade County Senior Center July 14^th 2-4pm Langlade Co. Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. They will be playing music for your enjoyment. For more information, please call 715-627-6632.

United Church of Christ Men’s Club Fish Fry July 14^th 5-7pm Jack Lamar Elcho Pavilion, N11283 Dorr St., Elcho. “Fish Fry & Shrimp” (fried or broiled), fries, coleslaw, & custard for $10 per plate with other options available at an additional cost. Opens at 4pm. For more information, please call 715-275-3134 or 715-216-1344.

Antigo Farmer’s Market July 15^th 8am-Noon Heinzen Pavilion, 603 6th Avenue, Antigo. All produce is locally grown by the vendor who sells them. Shopping at the Antigo Farmer’s Market is a great way to get local, in season food, and make connections with the people that grew it.

Splash-N-Dash July 15^th 8:30-11:30am Veteran's Memorial Park at Jack Lake, N8375 Park Road, Deerbrook. The Antigo area Splash-n-Dash race is held to help support the Antigo Penguins Club & Antigo High School Varsity Swim Team, while promoting health, wellness & tourism in the Antigo community! Racers can choose either a ½ mile swim & 5K run or ¼ mile swim & 5K run. Racer can race solo or tandem (1 racer runs/1 racer swims). Racers must be at least 12 years of age. For more information or to register, go to antigopenguins.wixsite.com or register at www.tandhtiming.com.

Hiles Fire Department Annual Trap Shoot July 15^th 10am Hiles.

Crandon Lions Club Summer Fest July 15^th 10am-5pm, City Beach Lake Metonga, Crandon.

Doty Fire Department Picnic July 15^th 11am-8pm County T & Star Lake Road (1 Mile North of Hwy 64), Mountain. Come have some fun with us! Bake sale, food, games, raffles, beer & brats! Also a Corn Hole tournament. Proceeds will be used to purchase new equipment for the department. For more information, please call 715-276-3769.

Annual Trump Lake Association Golf Outing July 15^th with 5pm Potluck Picnic at the Lake Pavilion, Trump Rd., Wabeno.

Cowboy Reenactment July 15^th Camp 5 Museum, 5068 US. Hwy. 8, Laona. Step back in time & come take part in a Wild West train robbery. An authentic cowboy reenactment & robbery of the Lumberjack Steam train. Come & ride the train & experience the Wild West up close. In addition to the train robbery, the group will form a posse that will bring the bandits to justice…or justice will be brought to the bandits! For more information, please call 715-674-3414 or go to camp5museum.org. 

Pelican Lake Property Owners Picnic & Fireworks July 15^th Noon to dusk. Schoepke Town Hall, Pelican Lake. There will be a car show, food, beer, silent auction, raffles, music by “Homemade Brew” & fireworks at dusk. For more information, please call 715-487-5222 or go to pelicanlakewi.org.

St. Boniface Annual Picnic July 16^th 11am-3:30pm Aniwa Village Grounds, Aniwa. 10am Mass on grounds. There will also be an antique tractor & engine show, raffles, music by K.T. Country and food.

Sunday Night Kickball in Mattoon July 16^th 6pm (weather permitting) Mattoon Upper Ball Diamond (next to Mattoon Elementary), Mattoon. All are welcome. Just show up ready to play. For questions, please contact Zak Kickhaver at 715-903-0069 or Quinn Novy at 715-216-2792.

Camp Invention July 17^th-21^st 9am-3:30pm All Saints Catholic School, 419 Sixth Avenue, Antigo. Camp Invention - Antigo is for kids entering K-6th grade in Fall 2017. Back for its fourth year, Camp Invention is hosted at All Saints Catholic School but is a national science and technology curriculum, and not religious education. Children are presented with fun, hands-on challenges that encourage creative problem solving, teamwork, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Camp invention is led by experienced local teachers and new curriculum is introduced each year, inspired by the Inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame! For more information, please contact Terri Zinchuk at 715-623-4835.

Bird Adventure Camp at REGI July 17^th-20^th 9am Raptor Education Group Inc., N2160 W.Rollwood Rd., Antigo. Calling all kids! Join REGI for our Bird Adventure Camp. The camp is for 1st-6th graders and each day has a birdy theme, including crafts, art projects, snacks, bird encounters, and more! 1st-3rd graders attend in the mornings from 9-12 and 4th-6th graders attend from 1-4 in the afternoons. Register for all or just some of the days. The fee is $25 per day or $75 for all four days. To register contact our Education Director at 715-623-2563 or elise@raptoreducationgroup.org.

Music in the Park July 17^th Food & pies starting at 5:30pm; concerts start 6:30pm. City Park West, 700 block of Aurora St., Antigo. Bring your lawn chairs & listen to the Music in the Park! Join us tonight for music by the Antigo Community Band (Big Band). BBQ chicken, potato salad, chips, drinks, pie & custard will be available to purchase at 5:30 pm.

Vacation Bible School July 17^th-20^th 5:30-8pm Ascension Lutheran Church, 1412 Neva Road, Antigo, one block south of the fairgrounds. Open to all children PreK-Grade 8. Bible activities, songs, crafts, puppet shows, games, supper and snacks. All free! VBS is an fun and enjoyable way to learn about God and His love. To register call the church office at 715-627-2232, call or text Pastor Mike Spaude at 715-610-2724, or email: spaudes@frontier.com. Information needed when you register: Parent's Name, Address, Phone, Child's name and grade in school. Hope to see you there!

Kids from Wisconsin July 18^th Two shows: 2pm & 7pm Volm Theater - Antigo High School, 1900 10th Ave., Antigo. The Kids from Wisconsin features students from all over the state in a music & dance performance. Tickets sell quickly so make sure to purchase yours early. Tickets can be purchased at CoVantage Credit Union & Lakeside Pharmacy. This event is presented by the Antigo Rotary Club. For more information, contact Leah at 715-627-4349.

*Meetings*

Park, Cemetery & Recreation Commission Meeting July 10^th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting July 11^th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.

Langlade County Senior Club Meeting July 11^th 1:30-3pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo. This meeting will be our Summer Picnic with good food to share. Also, Tim Moe, regional supervisor for our Aging & Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin will explain & offer seniors a chance to take part in a survey to give feedback about our Senior Meals program.

City Plan Commission Meeting July 11^th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

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

City Council Meeting July 12^th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Langlade County Humane Society Membership Meeting July 13^th 6pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.

Waterways Association Annual Meeting July 15^th 10am-Noon Post Lake Improvement Association Community Center, corner of Cty. Rd. K & Post Lake Rd., Elcho. Guest speaker Mitch Ives will speak on invasive species & speaker Emily Krulc will talk about shore land restoration.

Groups*

Baby & Me Group July 10^th & July 17^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) July 13^th & July 15^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 July 14^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 July 10^th & July 17^th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church - Quest Center - Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm

Overeaters Anonymous July 10^th & July 17^th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings July 11^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 Chapter #950 July 11^th 4pm Antigo Community Church/School, 723 Deleglise St., Antigo.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Support Group July 13^th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5^th Ave., Antigo.

Compassionate Friends-Antigo Chapter July 12^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 on the 2nd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at Langlade Hospital/Conference Room 1021 (behind the chapel). For more information, please call Becki at 715-623-7123.