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Mah Jongg Club
Tuesdays; Year-Round
12:00pm-3:30pm | $2 per session; pay as you go
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
All players welcome. Not a teaching session.
*No Class 3/17, 4/7, 4/21
Wise Wednesdays (#555024-101)
Wednesdays; March 4 & 18, April 1 & 15, 2026
10:30am-12:00pm | South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 18+ | Max: 15
FREE | **Registration Required; Register Anytime**
Have some fun and connect with others to socialize, learn tools to cope with aging, enhance lifelong learning, and improve joy in your day-to-day life in a welcoming and engaging atmosphere. This is an open class, join when you can. Facilitators: Heather Quackenboss.
Snacks provided by Eagle Crest for those who register on select dates.
Bingo (#555006-120)
Wednesdays; March 4 & 18, April 1 & 15, 2026
12:30pm-1:30pm | South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 50+ | Min: 4 | FREE
**Registration Deadline: One day prior to session**
Stop by the South Side Neighborhood Center for Bingo. Play for the fun of it and win prizes!
Medicare 101: “Understanding the ABCs of Medicare” (#549006)
Wednesdays; April 29, 2026
10:00am-11:00am or 6:00pm-7:00pm
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
Ages 50+ | Min: 1 Max: 15
FREE
**Registration Deadline: Friday prior to session**
This program is geared toward those who will be NEW to Medicare in the next year. The class will provide a foundational understanding of Medicare – one letter at a time – covering the different elements. Hear about the various costs and benefits and learn about eligibility, enrollment, and getting on the path to a successful transition to Medicare. Facilitated by: Tina Johnson, Elder Benefit Specialist, Aging and Disability Resource Center of La Crosse County
Coping Skills (#555009-89)
Fridays; March 6 & 20, April 3 & 17, 2026
10:00am-11:30am
South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 50+ | Max: 20
FREE
**Registration Deadline is one day prior to session**
Join for casual conversation and helpful information and discuss a variety of topics including health coping strategies for change and life transitions as you grow older.
Shuffle Together (#555025-12)
Fridays; February 27, March 13 & 27, April 10, 2026
2:00pm-3:30pm | South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 10+ | Max: 30
FREE | **Registration Required; Register Anytime**
Play informal, noncompetitive card games and chit chat! This is an opportunity for people of all ages to mix, learn a new card game, spend time together and have fun. Anyone is welcome! RSVP needed if a large group is coming, just email emily.crook@wisc.edu two days prior.
La Crosse Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
Mondays; March 2, April 13, 2026
5:00pm-6:30pm | Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
FREE
Looking for support with Parkinson's Disease? You are not alone. Many people find that support groups are tremendously effective in helping them cope with the day-to-day realities of having Parkinson's Disease. This support group is for care partners and persons who are living with a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Members will have an opportunity to ask questions, share resources, and learn tips from one another on how to proactively manage Parkinson’s. No pre-registration is required.
Contact: STAR Center / 608.797.6295 / info@starcenterlacrosse.org
La Crosse Area Parkinson’s Disease Social Night
Wednesdays; March 18, & April 15, 2026
5:30pm-7:00pm | South Side Neighborhood Center
Open to all individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and their family and friends. Each month individuals will gather for games, crafts, food, and socialization. No pre-registration is required. Contact: STAR Center / 608.797.6295 / info@starcenterlacrosse.org
Before the After (#549003-37)
Wednesdays; March 11, & April 8, 2026
10:00am-12:00pm | South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 18+ | Min: 1 Max: 15
FREE | **Registration Deadline: One day prior to session**
Topics and Forms:
• Obituary Writing, Letters of Love
• Funeral, Memorial or Final Service Planning
• Lasting Legacy and Health History
• Power of Attorney for Healthcare & Organ Donation
• In Case of Emergency and Contacts Form
• Personal Designations & Creating a Will
• Guardianship for Person or Estate
• Power of Attorney for Finances
• Everything in One Place for Pertinent Papers
Estate, Disability, & Financial Planning Workshops
Ages 18+
FREE | **Registration Deadline: One day prior to each session**
Joel Dettwiler, ChSNC®, founder of the Quantum Group, will be hosting workshops on important planning topics. All workshops will include a brief presentation of information, general planning/lessons learned, and a question-and-answer session. Questions via email prior to all workshops are welcome, and sender will remain confidential. Contact Joel at jdettwiler@quantumplanners.com.
Special Needs Planning with ABLE Accounts & Medicaid (#555019-126)
Thursday, March 19, 2026
6:00pm-7:30pm | Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
Are you or your dependent concerned with asset limits and spend down provisions regarding Medical Assistance? There are tools to help, and we will explain them in this seminar. There are ways to save money for the future even if one is receiving government benefits – we can show you how. *Note: There is a Special Recreation Activity Night at the Black River Beach Neighborhood Center at the same time if you have a participant who would like to join while you are in the class. Click here for more information.
Your Affairs in Order – Wills, Trusts, & Beneficiaries (#555009-111)
Thursday, April 16, 2026
10:00am-11:30am | Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
Are your affairs in order? What exactly do you need to have your affairs in order? Wills, Trusts, and Transfer on Death Deeds are just a part of the process. Who will manage your estate when you pass? This workshop will present the basics of estate planning with an emphasis on the workings of Wills, Trusts, Probate & Beneficiary assignments.
Genealogy Workshop (#555019-09)
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 9:30am-4:30pm
Black River Beach Neighborhood Center
Ages 50+ | Min: 4 Max: 50
FREE (Goodwill donations accepted)
**Registration Deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026**
The La Crosse Area Genealogical Society and City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department are hosting a free genealogy workshop intended for both beginning genealogists and for genealogists with experience who want to take their research to the next level. Tentative topics include Wisconsin Military Research, Documenting Sources and Using DNA to break thru an Adoption Brickwall.
American Sign Language (ASL) Programs
Ages 18+ | Min: 5 Max: 10
Registration Fee: $45; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $30
**Registration Deadline: One week prior to session**
Michelle Gerlach grew up around the deaf community all her life and was fascinated to learn American Sign Language (ASL). Michelle believes ASL is a vital and valuable language to the deaf community, and as such, it is important to teach and share this language.
Tuesdays; March 31-May 5, 2026 (#555010-05)
5:30pm-7:30pm | Virtual via Zoom
Learn simple communication with persons who are Deaf, such as the first 100 signs, the alphabet, finger spelling, colors, and more! Learn Deaf culture and sign language with ASL vocabulary, grammar, sentences with facial expression, Five Sign Parameters of hand shapes, and more.
Tuesdays; May 12-June 16, 2026 (#555010-07)
5:30pm-7:30pm | Virtual via Zoom
Learn sign language with vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. ASL includes facial expressions and body language.
Grief and Loss Support Group (#555027-56)
Wednesdays; March 11, April 8, 2026
10:00am-11:00am | South Side Neighborhood Center
Ages 50+ | Max: 20
FREE | **Registration Deadline: One day prior to session**
Grief can bring a wave of emotions, affecting spiritual, social, intellectual and physical health. We all experience grief, yet everyone's reaction is unique. Learn new ways to cope and heal. Hosted by
St. Croix Hospice, Kris Bjerke-Ulliman, Chaplain, and Dana Bistodeau, Care Transition Coordinator.