Return of the Aging Mastery Program®
September 14, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carolyn Schmidt
Waushara County Department of Aging (920) 787-6509
The Waushara County Department of Aging in partnership with UW Extension is pleased to announce the return of the Aging Mastery Program®. The 6-week health and wellness workshop is free for adults 55 and over, and begins October 6th.
“This cutting edge, educational program is for adults who want to get as much information as they can from a variety of sources on a broad range of topics, before making decisions that are best for them as they age,” says Carolyn Schmidt, Programs Specialist for Waushara County. “Participants leave with actionable items every week that can help increase their well-being and help improve their overall outlook on aging.”
The goal of this program is to empower older adults to make and maintain small but impactful changes. The classes will explore navigating longer lives, physical activity, sleep, healthy eating and hydration, financial fitness, medication management, advanced planning, healthy relationships, falls prevention, and community engagement. Easy to follow educational materials developed from highly trusted sources are provided, a checklist of potential next steps, and a system for tracking behaviors. The program was developed by the National Council on Aging (NCOA).
The workshop runs Thursdays from October 6th – November 10th, from 9:30 til 11:30 at the Waushara County Courthouse, Demonstration Room. Registration is required. Contact the Department of Aging for more information or to register for the program: (920) 787-0403.
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Waushara County Department of Aging/ ADRC: Bringing Community Office Hours, to YOU
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Waushara County
Department of Aging/
ADRC:
Bringing Community
Office Hours, to YOU.
Saxeville Town Hall (Dining Center)
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
1:00p-2:30p
Mary Mlodzik, Transportation Coordinator
Plainfield Library
Monday, October 3, 2022
1:00p-2:30p
Cathy Duesterhoeft, Elder Benefit Specialist
Wild Rose Community Center
Thursday, October 20, 2022
9:30a—11:00a
Marty Bechard, Caregiver Coordinator
First Lutheran Church, Poy Sippi
Thursday, November 10, 2022
1:00p-2:30p
Cathy Duesterhoeft, Elder Benefit Specialist
Ripon Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale, November 10 – November 12
Ripon, WI – The Friends of the Ripon Public Library will hold its semi-annual used book sale from November 10 – November 12 in the basement of the library at 120 Jefferson Street. Thousands of books have been donated recently and those in the Last Chance Room are priced at 50 cents and as low as 10 cents for children’s books. Featured displays include Star Trek, Edgar Allan Poe, beading and jewelry making, large print, and coffee table books, as well as jigsaw puzzles. Last Chance cookbooks are 5/$1 and paperbacks are a quarter. Expanded Showroom sections include military memoirs, true adventure titles, Christian, clean reads, and women of the west. There is also a Christmas display plus many Christmas and Hanukkah books for children. Cash and checks will be accepted along with credit cards for purchases over $10. The mission of the Friends is to promote and support public resources and community programs at the Ripon Public Library and proceeds from the sale are used to support this mission. In the past year the Friends have assisted with funding the digital hoopla service, summer reading programs for all ages, monthly take and make kits, support of the renovation project, and more.
Thursday, November 10: Book Sale open from 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
All are welcome, and members of the Friends will receive $3 off one purchase made during the book sale. Visit opening night, join the Friends, and enjoy a $3 discount on your purchase.
Friday, November 11: Book Sale open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Open to everyone looking for a great deal on gently used books. Come back tomorrow for even more deals!
Saturday, November 12: Book Sale open 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Friends of the Library semi-annual used book sale continues with a $3 grocery bag sale in the Last Chance Room – the Showroom is excluded from the bag sale. This is your last chance to stock up until the next sale! Because of the large volume of book donations received throughout the year, many of the books which don’t sell will be recycled after the sale and will not be here again.
For more information contact Desiree Bongers at 748-6160, or director@riponlibrary.org.
