Hometown Broadcasting Community Calendar

Are you caring for an aging relative, spouse, neighbor or friend with things that they can no longer do on their own? Providing care for a loved one in need may bring great joy, but can also present concerns and challenges throughout the journey. Individuals in an “informal” caregiver role provide thousands of hours of support and service each year, and deserve to be recognized and celebrated during National Family Caregiver Month. The annual Caregiver Retreat, sponsored by Waushara County Department of Aging and the Caregiver Coalition Team, is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019. This is an opportunity for unpaid caregivers to gather to share ideas and learn new information, relax and have fun, and be pampered for just a few hours. The event will take place at Dakota Town Hall, N1470 State Road 22, Wautoma. This year’s retreat will focus on ways to make life easier with limited time, accepting the role of caregiving, and maintaining happiness and gratitude throughout the journey. Valerie Ladwig, Registered Dietitian, will demonstrate quick and easy recipes for snacks and meals on the go. Amanda Kutcher, Health Promotion Coordinator, will provide tips to fitting exercise into your day. Martha Bechard, the new Caregiver Coordinator, will discuss actions for happiness. And, Wayne Waedekin, 2015 Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver of the Year, will share a story about embracing the challenges in a caregiver role. Registration opens at 10am, and the program will run from 10:30am to 1:30pm with a lasagna lunch served at noon. This event is free for all informal caregivers. To register, call (920) 787-0403 or 1-877-364-5344 toll-free. Respite and transportation assistance is available if arrangements are made by November 5.

(Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce)

Waushara County Public Health will host a PATCH for Parents & Guardians Workshop on Thursday, November 14th from 4:30-6:00pm at the Waushara County Courthouse Demo Room. This workshop will teach young people how to manage their own health and health care and will empower youth to become responsible managers of their own health care. There will be door prizes, food, childcare, and giveaways. To sign up, call 920-787-6590 or email public.health@co.waushara.wi.us.

(Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce)

Local Author Jerry Apps will present the 50th Anniversary edition of “The Land Still Lives.” Come to the Wild Rose Patterson Memorial Library and celebrate the 50th Anniversary Edition with light refreshments, a book talk, and signing. They will host Jerry Apps this Thursday, November 14th at 6:00pm.

(Waushara Area Chamber of Commerce)

Thursday, November 14th at 6:00 pm.

For more information, you can visit https://downtownoshkosh.com/events/bid-tree-lighting-ceremony-holiday-parade/.

The Annual Quilt Show, held at Markesan Resident Home, is set for November 16th from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm.

The Annual Quilt Show at Markesan Resident Home is an exhibit of textile artists from local communities as well as the metro Milwaukee area. This is a FREE event which celebrates quilting with an exhibition of exceptional works, and some artists will even have items on hand to sell.  Free exhibit, food and fun!

For more information, call 920-398-2751.

Markesan Resident Home is located at 1130 N. Margaret Street in Markesan.