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Serving Shawano, Oconto and Menominee Counties and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community
Events
From Support Groups to Health and Wellness Clinics
The Wisconsin-based ADRC of the Wolf River Region connects you with upcoming local events in Shawano, Oconto and Menominee Counties and the Stockbridge-Munsee Community. Take a look through the list below and follow any instructions for registration.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesdays – Social Hour
Join the ADRC for a social hour event the 1st Wednesday of each month from 9:00 am – 10:00 am at the ADRC office in Oconto Falls. This is a great way to get out of the house to socialize with others. Activities include board games, puzzles, reading, and more. There will also be an afternoon matinee movie held the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm. The 3rd Wednesday of each month will be a lunch & learn with guest speakers from noon – 1:00 pm. These events are free to anyone interested in attending. Contact Mary Jo if you have any questions by calling 715-526-4712.
September 25, 2023 – Brain Check-Up – Keshena
The ADRC is offering free brain check-ups on September 25 at Menominee County Human Services from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. This 15 minute brain check-up is a tool that creates a baseline of your cognition and allows you to monitor future changes. Contact Johanna to register for a time slot by calling 715-526-4708.
October 2, 2023 – AARP Smart Driver Course
Join the ADRC for a free driver safety course presented by the AARP on October 2 at the Shawano Library from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm. This class is for both AARP members and non-members. Space is limited so contact Mary Jo to register by calling 715-526-4712.
October 9, 2023 – AARP Smart Driver Course
Join the ADRC for a free driver safety course presented by the AARP on October 9 at the Shawano Library from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm. This class is for both AARP members and non-members. Space is limited so contact Mary Jo to register by calling 715-526-4712.
Memory Cafe – (3rd Tuesday of each month) Oconto County
The Memory Cafe meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm and the meeting locations rotate each month. The Memory Cafe provides an innovative form of social engagement for people living with dementia, cognitive decline or other memory loss. This event is intended to be enjoyed by those with memory loss as well as their caregivers, family and friends. Contact Mary Jo for more information and to learn where the meeting location for the month is by calling 715-526-4712.
Memory Cafe – (2nd Tuesday of each month) Shawano County
The Memory Cafe will be meeting the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm and the meeting locations rotate each month. The Memory Cafe provides an innovative form of social engagement for people living with dementia, cognitive decline or other memory loss. This event is intended to be enjoyed by those with memory loss as well as their caregivers, family and friends. Contact Mary Jo for more information and to find out where to meeting location is for the month by calling 715-526-4712.
Caregiver Support Group – Shawano & Oconto County (4th Wednesday of the month)
This support group is designed to help caregivers share stories, learn tips and interact with others who are in similar situations. The group meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at both the Shawano and Oconto Falls ADRC office locations from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. These 2 support groups will also meet each other via Zoom to connect caregivers with each other for a broader conversation. Contact Mary Jo for more information at 715-526-4712.
ONGOING EVENTS
The following events are regularly scheduled and ongoing – see each item for details regarding meeting days/times.
ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Support Group – 2nd Wednesday of each month
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at Options for Independent Living in Green Bay from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Contact Carolynne for more information at 920-288-7095.
Caregivers Stronger Together Support Group – 4th Thursday of each month
The Caring Tree Adult Day Center in Oconto Falls offers a support group called Caregiver Stronger Together. This support group provides a safe, comfortable environmnet where people who are caregivers can connect with others in similar situations. This support group meets the 4th Thursday of each month from 10:00 am – 11:00 am pm at The Caring Tree Adult Day Center. Contact Bonnie for more information by calling 920-848-8885.
Caring Tree Adult Day Services – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
Adult Day Services (ADS) are designed to meet the needs of adult participants who are functionally, physically or cognitively impaired, socially isolated, frail, or may be suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other type of memory loss. These services are provided at The Caring Tree Adult Day Center, located at 512 Caldwell Avenue, Oconto Falls (inside the Oconto Falls Senior Center). The hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Children’s Support Group – Tuesday Mornings or Thursday Evenings
This support group meets at Safe Haven in Shawano. This group is for children who have been involved in or have been witnesses to family violence or other abuse. Pre-registration is required by calling Safe Haven at 715-526-3421.
Community Dinner – 4th Tuesday of each month
First Presbyterian Church in Shawano offers a free community dinner the 4th Tuesday of every month at 5:30 pm. First Presbyterian Church is located on Main Street next to the Post Office. Click here to view their informational flyer.
Emotions Anonymous – Mondays
This twelve-step organization has helped many people learn to live with unsolved problems. They offer this self-help opportunity in a warm and caring atmosphere every Monday at the Shawano County Library at noon. Contact Angela at 715-524-2524 to find out more or click here to view their informational flyer.
Epilepsy Support Group – 3rd Tuesday of each month
Meetings are held at Options for Independent Living in Green Bay the third Tuesday of every month from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. For more information contact Ariel at 920-471-2134.
Golden Girls – Tuesdays
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Rainbow House Domestic Abuse Services in Oconto, More info
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group (Shawano) – Meets every Monday
This support group meets every Monday at the Shawano Civic Center beginning at 6:00 pm. Contact Colleen for more information at 715-851-9969.
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group (Green Bay) – 4th Tuesday of each month
This support group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at Options for Independent Living in Green Bay from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. Care partner breakout secessions are available at most meetings. Contact Lisa Van Donsel for more information at 920-621-0949.
Parkinson Support / Early Stages of Dementia Group Shawano Area – 2nd Tuesday of each month
The Parkinson Support Group for the Shawano area meets the second Tuesday of every month from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the Shawano Municipal Building located at 127 South Sawyer Street. Contact Gloria Gierach for more information at 920-815-8088.
Shawano Community Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) – 1st Friday of each month
The MOPS community group is open to all women who are pregnant or have young children (birth through kindergarten). They meet once a month (September – May) from 8:45 am – 10:45 am at Hope Community Church in Shawano. MOPS provides an opportunity to meet other moms and offers a morning full of fun, food, creative activities and guest speakers. There is a fee of $50 for the year to join but anyone interested is encouraged to come to a meeting free of charge to see if they like it. Childcare is provided free of charge during this meeting. Click here to view their website.
Visually Impaired People (VIP) Support Group (Shawano WI) – 4th Monday of each month
This support group for the visually impaired meets the 4th Monday of each month at 1:00 pm at the Shawano Library. There is no cost to attend. For more information contact Caroline at 715-851-1076.
We Are People
The We Are People support group meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from noon – 3:00 pm. Contact Debbie at 715-526-6789 for more information. Click here to view their brochure.
Women’s Support Group – Tuesday Mornings or Thursday Evenings
Safe Haven invites you to join this support group that is for women who have experienced difficult relationships in the past or present or have experienced verbal, emotional, physical or sexual abuse. This support group meets every Tuesday morning or Thursday evenings at Safe Haven in Shawano. Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling Safe Haven at 715-526-3421.
- Social Security
- Medicare
- Bay Lake Consortium/ACCESS
- The Marketplace
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- County/Community Websites:
- Menominee County
- Oconto County
- Shawano County
- Stockbridge-Munsee Community
- Locations:
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