104.5 WSLD Community Calendar
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LIBRARY MEMORY PROJECT
May 1 - Dec 31
The Library Memory Project is a partnership between public libraries in Jefferson, Waukesha, Washington, and Racine Counties with a mission to provide programs to those affected by memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of dementia. Libraries involved in the memory project offer memory cafés and educational programs on memory loss and brain health. A memory café is a social gathering for those who are experiencing early stage dementia, mild memory loss or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and for their families, friends, or care partners.
To see the full schedule, visit https://www.librarymemoryproject.org/
Upcoming events in our listening area include:
June 13, 1:30 - 3:00 pm: Eagle, Alice Baker Library
June 18, 1 - 2:30 pm: Watertown, Watertown Public Library
July 8, 10:30 am - Noon: Palmyra, Powers Memorial Library
July 16, 1 - 2:30 pm: Lake Mills, L.D. Fargo Public Library
August 12, 10:30 am - Noon: Whitewater, Irvin L. Young Memorial Library
August 20, 1 - 2:30 pm: Johnson Creek, Johnson Creek Public Library
September 9, 10:30 am - Noon: Fort Atkinson, Dwight Foster Public Library
October 10, 1:30 - 3:00 pm: Eagle, Alice Baker Library
October 14, 10:30 am - Noon: Jefferson, Jefferson Public Library
October 15, 1 - 2:30 pm: Watertown, Watertown Public Library
November 11, 10:30 am - Noon: Palmyra, Powers Memorial Library
November 19, 1 - 2:30 pm: Lake Mills, L.D. Fargo Public Library
December 9, 10:30 am - Noon: Whitewater, Irvin L. Young Memorial Library
December 17, 1 - 2:30 pm: Johnson Creek, Johnson Creek Public Library
WALWORTH COUNTY FAIR BARNYARD ADVENTURE
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION TEAM
HOLIDAY CRAFT BASH
October 5th
The Walworth County Fair Barnyard Adventure Agriculture Education team is hosting the Elkhorn Holiday Craft Bash at the Walworth County Fairgrounds - Elkhorn on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Over 300 crafters, artisans, and food concessionaires, indoors and outdoors. $5 admission and free parking. Proceeds benefit Barnyard Adventure, the award-winning agriculture education program at the Walworth County Fair. Shopping for all seasons. Rain or Shine. Door prizes!
HOUSE OF MERCY CHARITY BALL 2024
October 5th
5pm to 11pm
Attend this black-tie optional evening to hear moving stories from the House of Mercy Homeless Center staff and residents. You will gain insight into how donors have made a difference in the lives of so many families in our community. You'll enjoy an elegant evening featuring a social hour, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, followed by a gourmet dinner, and an impressive display of auction items, raffles and more. The fun will continue with dancing and live entertainment. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Cost: $125 (Free Parking)
Location: Celtic House - Glen Erin Golf Club - 1417 W Airport Rd - Janesville, WI 53546
Phone: (608) 741-2422
Date(s): 10/5/24 5:00 PM-11:00 PM
WATERTOWN FFA ALUMNI FUNDRAIER
October 5th
On October 5th, 2024, the Watertown FFA Alumni & Supporters will be hosting a Country Carnival Night as a fundraiser at Turner Hall
in Watertown. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the event will run until 10:00pm. Net proceeds from this event go toward scholarships, cost sharing of FFA jackets, educational supplies, and youth projects all within the Watertown school district. The Watertown FFA Alumni are dedicated to ensuring that each student who steps into the agriculture
classroom is given as many opportunities as possible to create well prepared future citizens and members of the agriculture industry. Email WatertownFFAAlumni@gmail.com for more information.
CLINTON FFA ALUMNI PORK CHOP DINNER
October 5th
The Clinton FFA Alumni will be hosting a porkchop dinner on October 5th at 215 Front St Clinton from 1130am to 4pm or until sold out
Tickets are $13 and are available at the door. Proceeds support the clinton FFA program
CAREGIVER CARD CLUB
JEFFERSON COUNTY ADRC
October 7
There will be a Caregiver Card Club at the Watertown Senior Community Center 514 S 1st Street from 1245 to 4pm. $2 fee.
Respite available but must register by calling Tonya at Jefferson County ADRC at 920-675-4035.
CAMBRIDGE MEMORY CARE SUPPORT GROUP
October 8
Cambridge Memory Care Support Group will be on October 8th from 1-2pm at the Amundson. Respite is available. Please call Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC for more information at 920-675-4035.
DWIGHT FOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY IN FORT ATKINSON
CYBERSECURITY: HOW TO PROTECT YOURELF ONLINE
October 9
Cybersecurity: How to Protect Yourself Online
Wednesday, October 9 at 10 a.m.
Join Tanya Mordecai, Director of Intergenerational Technology Services at UW-Whitewater, to learn about cybersecurity and how to stay safe online. Learn how to protect yourself through the creation of strong passwords and the utilization of two factor authentication. Other topics to be discussed include wi-fi use, identifying scams, and finding trustworthy apps.
DWIGHT FOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY IN FORT ATKINSON
SPANISH/ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXCHANGE
October 9
Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson:
Spanish/English Language Exchange
Oct 9 at 6pm
Practice your language skills, make new friends and have fun on the second Monday each month from 6-7pm. Fluency is not required. The group is participant led. No registration required. All ages welcome.
DWIGHT FOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY IN FORT ATKINSON
BADGER TALKS: HOW WILL THE GREAT LAKES RESPOND TO OUR CHANGING WINTERS
October 10
Badger Talks: How Will the Great Lakes Respond to Our Changing Winters?
Thursday, October 10 at 6 p.m.
Join Dr. Zach Feiner, research scientist from UW-Madison, as he discusses how winters are changing in Wisconsin due to climate change, and how reduced or lost ice cover on our lakes impacts how they function and provide habitat to the plankton, fish, and other animals that live in our lakes.
DWIGHT FOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY IN FORT ATKINSON
SPANISH/ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXCHANGE
October 14
Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson:
Spanish/English Language Exchange
Oct 14 at 6pm
Practice your language skills, make new friends and have fun on the second Monday each month from 6-7pm. Fluency is not required. The group is participant led. No registration required. All ages welcome.
CAREGIVER CARD CLUB
October 10
There will be a Caregiver Card Club on October 10th at the Jefferson Senior Center 859 Collins Rd; $2 charge. Respite is available but must register by calling Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC at 920-675-4035
DOUSMAN DERBY DAYS PARADE
BASKET & MEAT RAFFLE
October 12
The Dousman Derby Days Parade will be hosting a Basket and Meat Raffle on Saturday, October 12th at 136 N Main St Dousman starting at 2pm. Come hang out downtown Dousman, as we get ready for the 70th Dousman Derby Days in 2025! Check the Dousman Derby Days Facebook page for more information!
MEMORY CAFE AT THE WATERTOW LIBRARY
October 14
There will be a Memory Cafe in Jefferson at the library on October 14th from 10:30am to Noon; please register by calling Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC at 920-675-4035. Walk-ins are also welcome.
MEMORY CAFE AT THE WATERTOW LIBRARY
October 15
There will be a Memory Cafe at the Watertown Library on October 15th from 1 to 2:30pm. Please register by calling Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC at 920-675-4035. Walk-ins are also welcome.
IN-PERSON DEMENTIA CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
October 16
There will be an In-Person Dementia Caregiver Support Group in Whitewater at the CEC on October 16th from 10:30 to 11:30. Free respite available upon request by call Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC at 920-675-4035.
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP
October 16
Conversations: Virtual Support Group for those with Mild Cognitive Impairment and those in the early stage of any type of dementia will take place October 16th from 10:30am to Noon. Call Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC for the zoom link at 920-675-4035.
WATERTOWN MEMORY CAFE
October 17
There will be a Memory Cafe in Watertown at the Watertown Senior and Community Center on October 17th from 10am to Noon. Please register by calling Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC at 920-675-4035. Walk-ins are welcome.
WATERTOWN MEMORY CAFE
October 17
There will be a Memory Cafe in Watertown at the Watertown Senior and Community Center on October 17th from 10am to Noon. Please register by calling Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC at 920-675-4035. Walk-ins are welcome.
SHARON DRIFT SKIPPERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
MEAT RAFFLE
October 19
Sharon Drift Skippers Snowmobile Club is hosting a meat raffle at 124 North St in Sharon October 19th starting at 6pm. Proceeds will go for trail maintenance, various projects and scholarships
MILES FOR SMILES
October 19
SMILES INC is holding their Miles for SMILES event on October 19th.
N2666 County Road K, Darien, WI, 53114
Saturday, October 19
8AM-12PM
This family-friendly event has something for everyone!
Start your day with Breakfast at the Barn, or if you're feeling active, join us for the 5K Walk/Run!
Do you have an amazing Halloween costume? Show it off in our Costume Contest!
Round up your family and friends for the Obstacle Course Team Challenge, and don’t forget your pumpkins at home, enter them in our Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest!
The highlight? Take a lap around our Trick-or-Treat Trail – collect candy, play games, and have a blast!
Choose from TWO 5K courses: Laps around the hay/bean fields OR laps around the barn on a gravel/concrete path!
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 166 - FORT ATKINSON
SUNDAY FUNDAY RAFFLES
October 20
Various $25 Gift Cards and 50/50 Raffles
Start with 50/50 Raffles
3 rounds of 2 - $25 gift cards and drink chips
End with 50/50 Raffle
This month's raffle proceeds will be donated to the Fort Atkinson Food Pantry
WHITEWATER DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITY INNITIATIVE
October 21
The Whitewater Dementia Friendly Community Initiative will have an in-person meeting at Seniors in the Park on October 21st from 1:30 to 2:30. Please call Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC for more information at 920-675-4035.
GREAT LAKES, GREAT READ WEBINAR
DWIGHT FOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
October 22
Great Lakes, Great Read Book Discussion
Tuesday, October 22 at 2 p.m. or Thursday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Join Adult Services Librarian Deb Bauer for this fall’s adult book club featuring the Great Lakes, Great Read title “The Best Part of Us” by Sally Cole-Misch. This award-winning novel explores a family’s ties to an island in the Canadian waters of an inland lake just north of Lake Huron and how those ties are tested both through natural processes and family dynamics. Copies of the title can be requested at the Main Service Desk.
CAREGIVER CARD CLUB
October 22
There will be a Caregiver Card Club at the Fort Senior Center on Robert Street October 22nd from 12:15 to 3:15; $2 charge. Respite available but must register by calling Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC at 920-675-4035.
VIRTUAL DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP
October 23
There will be a Virtual Dementia Support Group on October 23rd from 10am to 11am. Please contact Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC at 920-675-4035 for the zoom link.
DOUSMAN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HALLOWEEN ON MAIN
October 26
The Dousman Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Halloween on Main in downtown Dousman on Saturday, October 26th from 11AM - 3PM. There will be Costume Contests for Pets, Kids and Adults. There will also be a Beer Garden, live music and the Lion's Club will be serving food along with the much anticipated Chili Competition. Join in the fun with pumpkin decorating, business Trick or Treating, along with a Craft Fair and a 4H Bake Sale. Don't miss out on celebrating the season in Dousman!
DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITY NETEWORK
VIRTUAL MEETING
October 28
There will be a Dementia Friendly Community Network Virtual Meeting on October 28th from 10 to 11. Please call Tonya with Jefferson County ADRC for the link at 920-675-4035.
PAGES & PIE SILENT READING LOCK IN
DWIGHT FOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY FORT ATKINSON
November 8
Pages and Pie Silent Reading Lock-In
Friday, November 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Snuggle up with a book and enjoy a slice of pie during our fall silent reading lock-in. Doors lock promptly at 6 p.m.
SHARON DRIFT SKIPPERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
MEAT RAFFLE
November 9
Sharon Drift Skippers Snowmobile Club will be hosting a meat raffle at 184 Park Ave in Sharon on November 9th starting at 6pm. Proceeds will go for trail maintenance, various projects and scholarships
DWIGHT FOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY IN FORT ATKINSON
SPANISH/ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXCHANGE
November 11
Dwight Foster Public Library in Fort Atkinson:Spanish/English Language Exchange
Nov 11 at 6pm
Practice your language skills, make new friends and have fun on the second Monday each month from 6-7pm.
Fluency is not required.
The group is participant led.
No registration required.
All ages welcome.
ADRC ROCK & DANE COUNTIES YEAR-LONG VIRTUAL EDUCATION SERIES
Through Dec 2024
The Aging and Disability Resource Centers of Rock and Dane Counties invite you to a year-long, virtual, family caregiver education series. Webinars will be offered the 3rd Thursday
of each month from Noon-1pm beginning January 18, 2024. There is no cost to join. Registration is required to obtain the link. Join when you can for topics that interest you. Family caregivers will learn from experts about topics including: dementia information;
communication skills for dementia caregivers; legal, financial and crisis planning; home safety; assistive devices; having difficult conversations; resource connections; travel planning as a caregiver and enjoying your holidays. Each session will allow for question-and-answer time. For a schedule of topics, more information or to register for the link, please contact Rock County Dementia Care Specialist, Karen Tennyson at 608/741-3615 or
karen.tennyson@co.rock.wi.us
Dane County Dementia Care Specialists, Ellen Taylor and Kayla Olson at danedcs@countyofdane.com