JULY Events at the Madison Senior Center

All Events held at the Madison Senior Center 330 W. Mifflin Street Madison, WI 53703 Five Wishes Presentation Join Barb Kaker, Director of Residence Services at Harmony, on Thursday, July 8 at 1 pm to learn more about a living will. Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. Easy and valid in the State of Wisconsin. No charge, but register by calling 266-6581. What's up with Facebook and Twitter? How do people use these websites? And why is everyone so excited about them? Graduate student Michael Braun will explain these websites and discuss his own research related to how people feel about them on Thursday, July 8 at 12:30. No Charge. Register by calling 266-6581. Book Bites Join us on Tuesday, July 13 at 1:00 pm to meet with Author Kirsten Johnson as she reviews Footsteps. This is the story of two Kenyan sisters coming of age in the 1980s and 1990s, when the HIV/AIDS epidemic is becoming critical. One of the sisters thwarts the will of her husband in order to improve her own lot in life. Movement IS the Best Medicine Take a quiz about arthritis and learn the importance of movement, maintaining a healthy weight with good nutrition and how you can prevent arthritis. Meet with Judy Miyagawa from the Arthritis Foundation on Tuesday, July 13 at 10:00 am. No charge. Register by calling 266-6581. Manage Your Finances Meet with Pete Cavi of Merrill Lynch to discuss Long-term Care on Wednesday, July 14 from 10:30 -11:30 am. Long-term care expenses could rapidly deplete your savings and impact your retirement income. Protecting your wealth is just as important as building it, as you move closer to your retirement years or after you have retired. No charge. Register by calling 266-6581. Social Time for LGBT Seniors and Friends Join us for a Summer Social on the Patio for LGBT seniors, their friends and family on Thursday, July 15 from 5- 8 pm. Enjoy appetizers and a light supper with entertainment. Sponsored by the LGBT Senior Alliance in cooperation with Outreach, Inc. RSVP appreciated by Monday, July 12. No charge, but donations are welcome. Call 266-6581. Summer Series about the ZOO! Meet with Zoo Director Jim Hubing on Wednesday, July 21 from 10 - 11 am to learn about the 100th Anniversary of the Henry Vilas Zoo. He will feature information about the new animals and you'll get to meet one of them-something smaller than a lion! No charge, but call to register 266-6581. Put on Your Dancing Shoes The Senior Center sponsors a dance every Thursday from 1 - 3 pm. Dance to the big band sounds of the Senior Showcase Band ($2). Bring a partner or find one at the dance. There is no charge for the last Thursday of the month. Railroading in Wisconsin Did Wisconsin build railroads or did railroads build Wisconsin? Some of both, actually. The railroads brought people to our state and carried wheat and ore away. Learn about the boom and bust of the business and the romance and grit of travel on the high rails. Thursday, July 29 at 10 am; brought to you by the Wisconsin Historical Society. No charge, but register at 266-6581. Silk Scarf Painting and Sun Printing Sign up for this creative class, using an easy technique to paint on silk or cotton, add leaves or other materials to create a beautiful sun printed silk scarf or napkin. Bring an art smock or apron, rubber gloves, spray bottle, leaves, feathers, old lace, texture or other items that we can add to the painting and have the sun reverse the color. No art background necessary. Friday, July 30, 1 to 3 p.m. $25 fee includes materials. Nancy Welch, instructor. Call 266-6581 to register.

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