Mah Jongg Club

Tuesdays; Year-Round
12:00pm-3:30pm | $2 per session; pay as you go
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
All players welcome. Not a teaching session.

Bingo (#555006) 

Wednesdays; November 20, December 4 & 18, 2024
12:30pm-1:30pm   |   South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 50+   |   Min: 4   |   FREE   
**Registration Deadline: One day prior to session**
Stop by the South Side Neighborhood Center for Bingo. Play for the fun of it and win prizes!

Open Cards, Board, and Word Games

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
12:30pm-2:00pm
South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 18+   |   Max: 20
$1 per session; pay as you go
Get together with old friends and new friends alike to play favorite card games, board games, and word games. There are games available everyday at the South Side Neighborhood Center. These are once a month scheduled times to come in and play in a reserved room. 

Wise Wednesdays (#555024-57)

Wednesdays; November 20, December 4 & 18 2024
10:30am-12:00pm   |   South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 18+   |   Max: 15
FREE   |   **Registration required; Register anytime**
Have some fun and connect with others to socialize, learn tools to cope with aging, enhance lifelong learning, and improve joy in your day-to-day life in a welcoming and engaging atmosphere. This is an open class, join when you can. Facilitators: Heather Quackenboss. Snacks provided by Eagle Crest for those who register on select dates.

Coping Skills (#555009-97)  

Fridays; November 15, December 6 & 20, 2024
10:00am-11:30am   |   South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 50+   |   Max: 20
FREE   |   **Registration Deadline: One day prior to session**
Do you need a little help coping with life? Join for casual conversation and helpful information. There will be discussions over a variety of topics, including healthy ways to cope with change and life transitions as you grow older. This is an open group, so join when you can, as each session offers new and interesting discussions. 

Medicare 101: “Understanding the ABCs of Medicare” (#549006)

November 13 or December 11, 2024 
10:00am-11:00am   |   South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 50+   |   Min: 1    Max: 15
FREE
**Registration Deadline: Friday prior to session**
This program is geared toward those who will be NEW to Medicare in the next year. The class will provide a foundational understanding of Medicare – one letter at a time – covering the different elements. Hear about the various costs and benefits and learn about eligibility, enrollment, and getting on the path to a successful transition to Medicare. Facilitated by: Tina Johnson, Elder Benefit Specialist, Aging and Disability Resource Center of La Crosse County

Coping with Grief & Loss (#555027-40)

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
10:00am-11:30am   |   Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
Ages 50+ 
FREE   |   **Registration Deadline: One day prior to session**
Consider joining for this monthly group to connect with others while getting support and 
education. Each month will offer a different topic to provide helpful information for coping with grief and loss. Facilitators: Kris Bjerke-Ulliman and Dana Bistodeau.

Connect2Nature (#555008-79)

Tuesdays; November 19 & December 17, 2024
12:30pm-2:00pm
South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 18+   |   Max: 20
FREE  |   Registration Required; Register anytime
Each month explore a variety of topics related to nature and how the natural world impacts health and well-being. Learn from each other and local subject matter experts through casual 
conversation, and at times an accompanying educational presentation. 

Awareness and Misperceptions of Hospice Care (#555024-144)

Wednesdays; November 20 & December 18, 2024 
10:00am-11:00am 
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
Ages 50+   |   Min: 2   Max: 15
FREE
**Registration Deadline: One day prior to session** 
 Hospice care focuses on comfort and dignity at the end of life; it involves care and support services that can be of great benefit to people in the later stages of Alzheimer’s and other comprehensive services and support hospice provides, and opportunity for questions. Presented by St. Croix Hospice. 

Healing through Sound (#555024-143)

Sunday, December 15, 2024
South Side Neighborhood Center
10:00am-11:30am
Ages 18+   |   Min: 10   Max: 25
Registration Fee: $15
Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $10 
**Registration Required; Register anytime**
By using tuning forks, Himalayan and crystal singing bowls, drumming, chimes, and other instruments, certified sound healer Laurie, will fill the space and help to release anxiety, stress, and heaviness to recharge your energy, leaving you more connected to your body, mind, and spirit. 

Travel Tales (#555019-171)

Tuesdays; November 26 & December 10, 2024
12:30pm-2:00pm
South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 18+   |   Max: 20
FREE   |   Registration Required; Register anytime
Join community members as they share information, photos, and lessons learned during their time adventuring both near and far!

American Sign Language (ASL) Programs

Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm   |   Virtual via Zoom 
Ages: 18+   |   Min: 1   Max: 10  
Registration Fee: $30; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $20
**Registration Deadline: One week prior to session**
Michelle Gerlach grew up around the Deaf community all her life and was fascinated to learn American Sign Language (ASL). Michelle believes ASL is a vital and valuable language to the Deaf community, and as such, it is important to teach and share this language. 
 
Beginner ASL 2 (#555010-31)
Tuesdays; November 5-December 10, 2024 
Learn sign language with emotions, gestures, and body movement actions. Body language and ASL
includes our mouth, eyebrows, and cheeks, all the way down to our elbows, bellies, and feet. These 
indicate our underlying feelings and intentions.

What Senior Citizens Should Know About Selling Their Home 

Wednesday, December 18, 2024  (#555019-168)
1:00pm-2:00pm       |     Black River Beach Neighborhood Center 
Ages 50+   |   Min: 4  
FREE   
**Registration Deadline: Two days prior to session**
Whether you are downsizing, buying in a new community, moving in with family, or renting an apartment, it takes careful planning to get the most out of your equity. Learn tips and tricks on planning ahead and have your questions answered with Cristina Kovacs, Senior Real Estate Specialist with Gerrard-Hoeschler Realtors.
Snacks provided by Eagle Crest for those who register on select dates. 
 

Your Financial Life – Medicaid, Estate Recovery, & Long-Term Care (#555019-156)

Thursday, December 12, 2024   |    10:00am-11:30am
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center 
Do you understand what will happen should you need nursing home or long-term care? In this seminar,  review basic estate planning tools and the process of how to qualify for Medicaid; and define what Estate Recovery means in the State of Wisconsin and discuss why understanding the rules is important.