Community Calendar for 8/8/16 to 8/15/16

*Community Events*

Antigo Area Community Food Pantry August 10^th 11am-1pm (Wednesdays) & August 12^th 1pm-3pm (Fridays), 2120 Progress Blvd., Antigo (715) 623-1103.

Elcho Area Community Food Pantry August 8^th & August 15^th 11am-1pm (Mon.), August 10^th 4-6pm (Wed.) & August 11^th11am-1pm (Thur.), 11224 Antigo St., Elcho. Call (715) 610-5886 for more information.

Monday Night Ladies Bike Ride August 8^th 5:30-7:30pm Aspirus Langlade Hospital, 112 East 5th Avenue, Antigo. Want to ride bike with others? We may have a group for you! Please meet in the hospital parking lot "F" at 5:30 p.m. This is located behind St Joseph's Annex, east of Langlade Road. There will be up to 3 groups with a 10-12 mile route & a 20-25 mile route. A bike helmet is required. If you have questions, contact Mary Jo Filbrandt at mjfilbrandt@gmail.com or 715-216-4005.

Music in the Park-Antigo August 8^th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy Second Edition (polka & waltz music). A sandwich plate, pies & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.

Snowshoe Baseball Every Monday thru August 29^th 7:30-10pm Held at Snowshoe Park, 7197 Bradley St., 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.

Coffee Klatch for Seniors August 9^th & 11^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 Doug Curler at 715-623-2253.

Tuesday Morning “Geezer” Rides August 9^th 10am-Noon Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont Street, Antigo. Meet at the parking lot behind the Antigo Public Library and Dixie at 10 am. (We will eventually move the time up to 9 am.) We divide into groups going distances of 10 to 25 miles. For more information, please call 715-623-3724 or got to www.antigobikeandskiclub.com.

Tuesday Night Running Club August 9^th 5:15-6pm Aspirus Hospital, 112 East Fifth Ave., Antigo. Tuesday Run Club will be meeting every Tuesday at Health & Performance Center (Aspirus Hospital) at 5:15pm for a run. The running club is intended to be an opportunity to run with others. It is not a competitive event – just an opportunity to meet people that like to do the same thing as you – Get Outside & Run! We will run 3-4 miles. For more information, please call Jenny Renfro at 715-627-2613.

Brat Fry for Boys & Girls Club of Langlade County August 10^th Noon-3pm Butch’s Supervalu, Antigo. Come on out and have a hot sizzlin’ lunch while supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Langlade County. Take advantage of the opportunity to get brats, hot dogs, chips, and soda. Help our 6th grade & up non-campers raise funds for their end of the year trip. Eat some tasty brats & give back to the Boys & Girls Club of Langlade County.

Car Seat Fitting Station August 10^th 4-6pm Antigo Fire Department, 700 Edison Street, Antigo.

1st Annual Back to the Future City Band Event August 10^th 4:30-8pm Cenotaph Park, 301 Grand Avenue, Merrill. Join the City Band as they hold the 1st Annual "Back to the Future" A New West Side Story on August 10th.  This event will celebrate Merrill's West Side at the Cenotaph Park. Concessions will begin at 4pm (Lion's Club - burgers, hot dogs, chips, soda, water; Haven - popcorn & lemonade; Band Boosters - strawberry shortcake & ice cream)  At 4:30pm Butch's Good Times will perform and at 6pm Merrill City Band.  Try you luck with the 50/50 raffle & gift certificate raffle. This event is sponsored by the Merrill Area Housing Authority and the City of Merrill.

35^th Annual Customer Appreciation Day August 10^th 5pm Multi-Purpose Building, Langlade Co. Fairgrounds, 1633 Neva Rd., Antigo. Local businesses would like to thank you for your continued support throughout the year! Make plans to meet your friends and family for brats, hot dogs, sweet corn, cool drinks & ice cream for a small fee. Free live entertainment, dancing and fun for all. For more information, please call 715-623-4134.

Wednesday Evening Bike Rides August 10^th 5:15-7pm Langlade County Safety Building, 840 Clermont Street, Antigo. We will continue to meet at the court house parking lot at 5:15pm. We divide up into groups going distances of approximately 20-50 miles. For more information go to www.antigobikeandskiclub.com or call 715-627-6411.

Lake Lucerne Water Shows Wednesdays thru August. 6:30pm Water’s Edge Lodge, Cty. W, Crandon. Free water show. For more information, please call 715-478-1224.

Vilas County Fair August 11^th-14^th Vilas County Fairgrounds, 164 Forrest St., Eagle River. Exhibits, horse shows, horseshoe tournament, judging, midway rides, & refreshments. Gates open daily at noon. For more information, please call 715-479-2057 or go to www.co.vilas.wi.us/fair.

Antigo Play and Learn-Game Day Kickball/T-ball August 11^th 9:30-11am Little League Park, 830 Langlade Rd., Antigo. For more information, please contact Theresa at the Family Resource Center at 715-627-1414.

IndieHorror Cabin Weekend August 11^th-14^th Edgewater Inn & Cottages, 5054 St. Hwy. 70W, Eagle River. Experience classic cabin horror movies (for ages 18 & older). There will be a live art exhibit, lip synch & trivia contests & a live band. For more information please call 888-334-3987 or go to indiehorror.tv.

Crazy Daze August 11^th 10am-7pm Merrill. Retail locations open 10am-7pm. Remember a time that you could purchase a car for $260?  What was the year that the bandage & penicillin were invented?  How about home refrigeration?  That is right the Roaring 20's!  Let this Crazy Daze take you back to that era! Fun for everyone that day!  Sales all throughout Merrill from the westside to the eastside from the south to the north.  Don't miss out.  Contests held downtown, dancing in the streets by Dorinda's Dance Studio & so much more.

Card Playing Program August 11^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 Doug Curler at 715-623-2253.

A Night of Hope - Missing Not Forgotten Vigil for the Return of Kayla Berg August 11^th 5-9pm Hudson Street Shelter, 730 Hudson Street, Antigo. A balloon release and gathering to honoring Kayla Berg who has been missing for 7 years.  Friends and family along with the public gather to hope for her safe return. For more information, please call 715-623-3633.

Music in the Park-Antigo August 11^th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy MLC Band (Blues). BBQ plate, desserts, pies & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.

A.H.S. Choir Fundraising Rummage Sale August 12^th 8am-6pm & August 13^th 8am-3pm Langlade Co. Fairgrounds, Multi-purpose Building – Clover Room, 1633 Neva Rd., Antigo. Come & shop for a good cause! All proceeds will benefit the AHS Canto Voice Choir trip to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York!

Our Savior Lutheran Church Blood Drive August 12^th 12:30-3pm Fellowship Hall, 300 Logan Street, Merrill. To schedule an appointment, please call Rebecca Burgener at 715-536-5813.

Stone Soup Band at Langlade County Senior Center August 12^th 2-4pm Langlade Co. Senior Center, 1225 Langlade Rd., Antigo. They will be playing blues gospel and country gospel for your enjoyment. For more information, please call Doug Curler at 715-623-2253.

Elcho UCC Men's Club Friday Night Fish Fry August 12^th 4-7pm Jack Lamar Pavilion, N11283 Dorr Street, Elcho.  “Fish Fry" (fried or broiled), fries, coleslaw, and custard for $10 per plate with other options available at additional cost. For more information, please call Warren Wagner at 715-275-3134.

Ride with Leinie August 12^th-13^th 4:30pm Forest Lake Country Store, 6256 Cty. Rd. B, Land O’ Lakes. Start your weekend with a Wisconsin shore lunch fish fry. Then, Saturday enjoy a day of outdoor activity. Choose from a 38 mile bike ride around Sylvania Wilderness Area starting at 9am or a 12 mile ride along rustic roads & trails starting at 11am. Following the rides, join Dick Leinenkugel for beer tasting & brat lunch beginning at noon. For more information, please call 906-544-2448.

Forest County Relay for Life August 12^th 5-11pm, Crandon. During the relay event, participants and survivors celebrate what they've overcome. We remember people lost to the disease, and honor people who have fought or are fighting cancer. For more information, please go to relay.acsevents.org.

Shawano Folk Music Festival August 12^th-14^th 7pm Mielke Arts Center, N5649 Airport Rd., Shawano. A family weekend with an eclectic mix of music, dance and activities. Fine artists & crafters will line the park paths and there is a full program for children. For more information, please call 715-526-2525 or go to shawanofestival.com

Antigo Farmers Market August 13^th 8am-Noon Antigo Country Store Parking Lot, 711 Superior Street, Antigo. Get your fresh produce, prepared foods, flowers and many more treasures for you & your family.

36^th Annual Antigo Tater Trot August 13^th 8:30am City Park, Aurora St., Antigo. 1 mile fun run 8:30am, 10K 9am, 4 mile 9:05am. Entry Fees: 10K/4 mile $20 (includes bag of taters & long sleeve t-shirt; $25 late registration after 8/10/16; 1 mile $5 (includes bag of tater; add $10 for t-shirt). Post race awards ceremony, massages & smoothie sale! For more information or to register online visit www.antigotatertrot.com.

Argonne Fire Department Family Fun Day August 13^th 10:30am Parade Line-up at the Pavilion, Argonne Community Park, Argonne. The parade starts at 11am. Prize for best float! Kid’s games start at 1pm. The kid’s games will once again feature the greased pig contest. Food, beverages, paddle wheels & raffles all day. Music by Mullins Boys.

Four Corners Assembly of God Gospel Music Fest August 13^th 11am-4pm Elton School, Elton. Fun, food, local bands, open mic, crafts, bake sale, dunk tank, basket, 50/50 raffles & other raffles. All proceeds go the Boys & Girls Missionary Challenge for fresh water wells in third world countries.

9^th Annual Thrilla On The Grilla August 13^th 11am Downtown (Wisconsin Ave.), Tomahawk. Barbeque pork rib contest serving from 11am– 3pm. Ribs & side dish will be served by the contestants. Live entertainment. Corn roast sponsored by the Tomahawk Lions. Tickets are $15 & may be purchased at Nelson's County Market, Great Lakes Foods,  WJJQ Radio & Tomahawk Chamber. A ticket gets a sample at each contestant. For additional information go to: http://tomahawklions.org or call 715-453-5334.

Annual Richmond Thresheree August 13^th 12-5pm N6870 Basswood Dr., Shawano. Antique farm machinery, and threshing of grain with a stationary threshing machine and refreshments. For more information, please call 715-853-4432.

5th Annual Golf Outing to Support Elcho Basketball Program August 13th 1:30-9pm Bass Lake Country Club, W10650 Bass Lake Road, Deerbrook. Northwoods Inn & TJ’s Customs 5th Annual Golf Outing with Hawaiian Theme will be at Bass Lake Country Club. This is a 9 Hole scramble with proceeds going towards the Elcho Boy’s & Girl’s Basketball Programs. $45 includes golf, cart, and dinner to follow at Northwoods Inn, N8905 St. Rd. 55, Pickerel. Live music at Northwoods Inn by Music Country Roads with John Schuster. Non-golfers is $15. Prizes awarded for top 3 best dressed after dinner. Prizes and hole events will be announced the day of the event. Call Perry at 715-484-3422 or 715-219-0906 to reserve your place for dinner by August 8th. Call Bass Lake Country Club at 715-623-9196 to register for the golf outing.

Petals for Paws August 13^th 6-8pm River Ridge Flower Farm, W11915 Highland Rd., Antigo. (Hwy. 64 west 5 miles, turn south on Highland Rd., ½ mile to event.) Take a stroll through the beautiful gardens & enjoy the antiques & unique history of the barn owned by Trudy & Kevin Bula. Have fun with the “Forget Me Not” prize garden, silent auction items, bucket & 50/50 raffles. Serving craft beers, signature cocktails & flavored ice tea. Benefits the Langlade County Humane Society.

Pelican Lake Chamber of Commerce Summer Swing Golf Outing August 15^th 1pm Bass Lake Golf Course, W10650 Bass Lake Rd., Deerbrook. Shotgun start at 1pm. 4 person scramble. Raffles, prizes & more to benefit the chamber scholarship fund. This is a public event, everyone is welcome. $75 a person includes 18 holes of golf, cart, dinner & tip. $50 for Bass Lake members. Please call 715-487-5222 or email Beth at pelicanlakecc@frontiernet.net to register your team by August 8^th.

Monday Night Ladies Bike Ride August 15^th 5:30-7:30pm Aspirus Langlade Hospital, 112 East 5th Avenue, Antigo. Want to ride bike with others? We may have a group for you! Please meet in the hospital parking lot "F" at 5:30 p.m. This is located behind St Joseph's Annex, east of Langlade Road. There will be up to 3 groups with a 10-12 mile route & a 20-25 mile route. A bike helmet is required. If you have questions, contact Mary Jo Filbrandt at mjfilbrandt@gmail.com or 715-216-4005.

Music in the Park-Antigo August 15^th 5:30-8pm City Park West, 230 Aurora Street, Antigo. Come and enjoy Sawtooth Brothers (Bluegrass). Optimist Cheese Curds, pie & custard will be available. For more information, please call DeDe Cromer at 715-623-5133.

Music at the Depot August 16^th 5:30pm White Lake Depot, Lake Street, White Lake. Lyles Band & More will be playing at the depot platform. Pizza, pies, & Culver's custard will be available to purchase. "Pass the Hat" to pay for the band. The rain site will be at the Lake Pavilion. For more information, please contact Judy Peterson at 715-216-2450.

*Meetings*

Park, Cemetery & Recreation Commission Meeting August 8^th 5:30pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

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

Antigo Kiwanis Club Meeting August 9^th Noon The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. New members are welcome.

Langlade County Senior Club Meeting August 9^th 1:30-3pm Antigo Public Library, 617 Clermont St., Antigo.

Triple R Riding Club, Inc. Monthly Meeting August 9^th 7-8pm Vickie and the Vets, 1216 Elm Street, Antigo. For more information, contact Bette Hetto at callitatruce@gmail.com.

Northwood’s Networking Group August 10^th 11:45am-1pm The Refuge Restaurant, 410 Hwy. 64, Antigo. Northwood’s Networking Group’s mission is to provide support, education & networking opportunities for all aspects of business & industries. For more information, call Jamie at 920-980-0126.

City Council Meeting August 10^th 6pm City Hall, 700 Edison St., Antigo.

Langlade County Humane Society Membership Meeting August 11^th 6pm Langlade Co. Safety Building, 840 Clermont St., Antigo.

Groups*

Baby & Me Group August 8^th & August 15^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 August 10^th 6:00pm-7:00pm. Meets at AVAIL Center in Antigo. Please call 715-623-5177 for more information.

AA Support Group (Open) August 11^th & August 13^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 August 12^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 August 8^th & August 15^th 1:30pm. Antigo Community Church - Quest Center - Room 1, 723 Deleglise Street, Antigo. Mondays at 1:30pm

Overeaters Anonymous August 8^th & August 15^th 7:00pm. St. Mary & Hyacinth Parish Center, Room 4, 819 3rd Avenue, Antigo. Mondays at 7:00pm.

Weight Watchers Meetings August 9^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 August 10^th 5pm Steffen Memorial Home, 503 5^th Ave., Antigo.

Compassionate Friends-Antigo Chapter August 10^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 email: taraw93@outlook.com.