The Pathways to Connection: Hmong Cultural Awareness and Community Engagement Certificate is a transformative program designed to deepen understanding of the Hmong culture while fostering skills for meaningful community engagement. Through four engaging sessions led by expert speakers, participants will explore cultural identity, history, and practical strategies for building stronger, more inclusive communities. Perfect for leaders, educators, and anyone passionate about cultural awareness, this program offers 12 instructional hours and a certificate upon completion of all four workshops.​​​ Attendance is required at all four sessions. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. 

Intended Audience: 

• Anyone interested in learning about the Hmong community. 

• Students, community members, leaders, educators, or anyone who works directly with the Hmong community.  

Registration Fees:​

• ​​Professional $500 ​

• Faculty/Staff $475 

• Non-Profit $475 

• ​UWSP Student $300 

Register Fees:

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This VIRTUAL book club hosted collaboratively by the ADRCs of Northwest Wisconsin, Chippewa County, and Clark County focuses on the book Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope When Coping with Stress & Grief.

Club meets VIRTUALLY on Wednesdays, January 8th through March 5th, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Registration INCLUDING email required. Books will be provided. Register 1 week in advance either online at https://www.jotform.com/ADRC_adrc/bookclub?fbclid=IwY2xjawHSZGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWyCmFcsZOJ0jbORcmBbTlb0LeJLdtSRrIF_pi06VlV56TMxVt4d9ocYeQ_aem_aLXcb94UrOJS0A1-hdZ6Pw or call the ADRC at 715-726-7777.

Join us for a Volunteer Information Session! Come find out what opportunites there are to help OUTLoud's mission of creating a safe, inclusive and empowering space for LGBTQ+ individuals and their famlies!
Please RSVP at the ticket link below!

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Event by OUTLoud Inc Marathon County LGBTQ Center

Calling all handcrafters!

Join us for cozy, welcoming open craft nights on the 1st Wednesday and 3rd Saturday of every month!

All handcrafts are welcome- knitting, crocheting, embroidery, paper folding, sewing. New to handcrafts? We have some supplies and knowledge to get you started.

Note to straight, cisgender folks: Allies are welcome! However, please understand this is a queer and trans affirming space, and we will prioritize the comfort of LGBTQ+ individuals.

Join Fair Wisconsin and GSAFE for a virtual briefing on February 12th, 5:30-6:30pm CT, to learn more about the impact of the Trump administration on LGBTQ+ youth and schools. This briefing will be entirely virtual with time for questions, and will provide both a legal overview and offer resources on what to do next.

GSAFE is a statewide organization working to create just schools for LGBTQ+ youth in Wisconsin. Their work includes developing the leadership of LGBTQ+ youth, supporting Gay-Straight Alliances, training educators, advancing educational justice, deepening racial, gender, trans, and social justice, and more.

Fair Wisconsin works to build a fair, safe, and inclusive Wisconsin for all LGBTQ people by advancing, achieving, and protecting LGBTQ civil rights and workplace equality through education, movement capacity building, grassroots organizing, civic engagement, research, and legal challenge preparation.

Register here: bit.ly/YouthBriefing

Join us at Central Wisconsin Children's Museum for a night of cultural learning.
Admission for the event is FREE for everyone, not just our CWCM Members!
Take a night to explore CWCM, learn about other cultures, meet community members, and create something amazing!

This VIRTUAL book club hosted collaboratively by the ADRCs of Northwest Wisconsin, Chippewa County, and Clark County focuses on the book Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope When Coping with Stress & Grief.

Club meets VIRTUALLY on Wednesdays, January 8th through March 5th, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Registration INCLUDING email required. Books will be provided. Register 1 week in advance either online at https://www.jotform.com/ADRC_adrc/bookclub?fbclid=IwY2xjawHSZGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWyCmFcsZOJ0jbORcmBbTlb0LeJLdtSRrIF_pi06VlV56TMxVt4d9ocYeQ_aem_aLXcb94UrOJS0A1-hdZ6Pw or call the ADRC at 715-726-7777.

Register: https://secure.ngpvan.com/eDzuJSxN40y1iGP3yhKHuQ2

Learn how to prepare for immigration enforcement in your community and assert your rights.

A safe and inclusive space for individuals to connect with others who share similar experiences.

Please note this is for adults 18+

This VIRTUAL book club hosted collaboratively by the ADRCs of Northwest Wisconsin, Chippewa County, and Clark County focuses on the book Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope When Coping with Stress & Grief.

Club meets VIRTUALLY on Wednesdays, January 8th through March 5th, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Registration INCLUDING email required. Books will be provided. Register 1 week in advance either online at https://www.jotform.com/ADRC_adrc/bookclub?fbclid=IwY2xjawHSZGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWyCmFcsZOJ0jbORcmBbTlb0LeJLdtSRrIF_pi06VlV56TMxVt4d9ocYeQ_aem_aLXcb94UrOJS0A1-hdZ6Pw or call the ADRC at 715-726-7777.

You're Invited!
Join us for a FREE workshop: Medicaid for Kids with Disabilities, presented by Allison Lourash from Children's Resource Center- North.

Learn how Medicaid can support your child's unique needs and empower your family.

Date: Friday, January 31st
Time: 12pm
Location: Hmong American Center - Wausau

We look forward to seeing you there!

This VIRTUAL book club hosted collaboratively by the ADRCs of Northwest Wisconsin, Chippewa County, and Clark County focuses on the book Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope When Coping with Stress & Grief.

Club meets VIRTUALLY on Wednesdays, January 8th through March 5th, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Registration INCLUDING email required. Books will be provided. Register 1 week in advance either online at https://www.jotform.com/ADRC_adrc/bookclub?fbclid=IwY2xjawHSZGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWyCmFcsZOJ0jbORcmBbTlb0LeJLdtSRrIF_pi06VlV56TMxVt4d9ocYeQ_aem_aLXcb94UrOJS0A1-hdZ6Pw or call the ADRC at 715-726-7777.

Are you looking for some rest and relaxation?  Join Katie Ruiz, Certified Yoga Teacher & Sound Therapist of 5 Koshas Yoga & Wellness and Mosaic of North Central Wisconsin for a rejuvenating hour of rest with the soothing vibrations of a variety of instruments, including crystal singing bowls.  
 

• Often referred to as a sound bath, you will spend most of the hour reclining with the support of cushions and blankets, and be guided on a journey of sound, vibration, and self-discovery. So0und vibrations help the body restore parts of itself that are out of balance.

Some benefits of vibrational sound therapy include:

• Lowered blood pressure

• Increased circulation sense of calm

• Increased sleep quality

• Improved immunity

 If you need a chance to slow down and feel grounded, this is the practice for you!" 

 REGISTER HERE:

https://www.simpletix.com/e/mosaic-5koshas-empowering-women-through-vi-tickets-193466

January 28th 6-7pm 

$20 per person

$17 Ally members

This VIRTUAL book club hosted collaboratively by the ADRCs of Northwest Wisconsin, Chippewa County, and Clark County focuses on the book Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope When Coping with Stress & Grief.

Club meets VIRTUALLY on Wednesdays, January 8th through March 5th, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Registration INCLUDING email required. Books will be provided. Register 1 week in advance either online at https://www.jotform.com/ADRC_adrc/bookclub?fbclid=IwY2xjawHSZGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWyCmFcsZOJ0jbORcmBbTlb0LeJLdtSRrIF_pi06VlV56TMxVt4d9ocYeQ_aem_aLXcb94UrOJS0A1-hdZ6Pw or call the ADRC at 715-726-7777.

Mosaic is happy to partner with so many great organizations for the Martin Luther King Celebration 2025 and Black History Month. An event to honor the work of MLK including dinner, a keynote speaker, and music and fun and events in February for Black History Month.

***We are looking for sponsorships and donations to support the events. Any support is appreciated! Payments can be made at the Venmo for Naomi who is the fiscal agent for the events.

This VIRTUAL book club hosted collaboratively by the ADRCs of Northwest Wisconsin, Chippewa County, and Clark County focuses on the book Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope When Coping with Stress & Grief.

Club meets VIRTUALLY on Wednesdays, January 8th through March 5th, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Registration INCLUDING email required. Books will be provided. Register 1 week in advance either online at https://www.jotform.com/ADRC_adrc/bookclub?fbclid=IwY2xjawHSZGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWyCmFcsZOJ0jbORcmBbTlb0LeJLdtSRrIF_pi06VlV56TMxVt4d9ocYeQ_aem_aLXcb94UrOJS0A1-hdZ6Pw or call the ADRC at 715-726-7777.

Participating in this Facebook event page does not mean that you are registered for this event! Please register at https://business.wausauchamber.com/.../women-s-leadership...

Join attendees from across the state for the 10th Annual Women's Leadership Conference. Individuals at every age and every stage of their professional lives (from entry level to senior leadership) are invited to attend this high-impact, interactive leadership conference. The 2025 Women's Leadership Conference is designed to provide attendees with powerful framework and tools to grow professionally and personally and become more effective leaders and the best version of themselves.

The conference is developed by a group of women with the intention of energizing, supporting, developing and educating women leaders and those who desire to become leaders.

New in 2025, a New Beginnings: VIP Networking Event will be held the night before the Conference, on Tuesday, January 14. Gina Glover will be the featured speaker at this program, offering Focus on the 5th Question: Moving Conversations to Connections.

The Conference's theme is Bravery & Courage Lead to Growth and will feature speakers Lisa Brouwer and Stephanie Perkins. Brouwer will present Daring Leadership, Courageous Living and Perkins will present Confidence in Conflict: A Model for Emotional Intelligence and Effective Communication. The program will also feature a conversation with a panel of local leaders.

A lunch buffet is included in the price of admission.

Brave Beginnings: VIP Networking Event – Tuesday, January 14

Tentative agenda:

5 – 6 p.m.: Check-in & Networking, Cash Bar, Appetizers, Mattea Joy to play acoustic music

6 – 6:45 p.m.: Gina Glover keynote: Focus on the 5th Question: Moving Conversations to Connections

6:45 – 7:30 p.m.: Networking, Cash Bar, Appetizers, Mattea Joy to play acoustic music

Women's Leadership Conference – Wednesday, January 15

Tentative agenda:

8:15 – 9:00 a.m.: Check-in & Networking, Coffee & Breakfast Refreshments

9:00 – 9:10 a.m.: Opening Remarks

9:10 – 10:40 a.m.: Lisa Brouwer keynote: Daring Leadership, Courageous Living

10:40 – 10:55 a.m.: Break/Transition

10:55 – 11:55 a.m.: Interactive Exercise

11:55 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Lunch & Networking

1:00 pm – 2:30 p.m.: Stephanie Perkins keynote: Confidence in Conflict: A Model for Emotional Intelligence and Effective Communication

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.: Break/Transition

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.: Local Panel: Connecting, Bravery, Tough Conversations

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.: Closing remarks

4:15 – 5:30 p.m.: Networking & Cash Bar

Price:
Early Bird Pricing for members $159 (through January 1, 2025). The non-member rate for an individual is $179.
Registration at the Early Bird Rate for members for a table of eight is $1,300
The VIP Reception is an additional $50 for members and an additional $70 for non-members.

Learn the difference between "Winter Blues" and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), how to cope with decreased light during the winter months and steps you can take to help prevent these issues.

Presented by: Lee Shipway, MSW is the co-founder and retired Executive Director of Peaceful Solutions Counseling in Wausau, Wisconsin. Lee holds a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ms. Shipway co-facilitated the S.A.F.E. program, a group treatment program for domestic violence abusers for 30 years and provided individual, couples and family therapy for 39 years; working with adult victims and child witnesses of domestic violence as well as childhood sexual abuse victims to help them heal from the trauma they experienced.

Register here!
https://www.simpletix.com/e/recognizing-treating-and-preventing-the-wi-tickets-195225

This VIRTUAL book club hosted collaboratively by the ADRCs of Northwest Wisconsin, Chippewa County, and Clark County focuses on the book Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope When Coping with Stress & Grief.

Club meets VIRTUALLY on Wednesdays, January 8th through March 5th, 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Registration INCLUDING email required. Books will be provided. Register 1 week in advance either online at https://www.jotform.com/ADRC_adrc/bookclub?fbclid=IwY2xjawHSZGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWyCmFcsZOJ0jbORcmBbTlb0LeJLdtSRrIF_pi06VlV56TMxVt4d9ocYeQ_aem_aLXcb94UrOJS0A1-hdZ6Pw or call the ADRC at 715-726-7777.

The 2025 Bras for a Cause bra (and underwear) drive kicks off so that we can donate 3,000 bras and underwear to Central Wisconsin women's shelters by Valentine's Day! This is a rare donation item! We can accept SOME used, clean bras - but we need most donations to be new with tags for women recovering from abuse in hospitals as they often do not have their clothing items with them after fleeing or being rescued.

The Unglitch Marketing Studio will sort by size and drop off donations to:

The Women's Community (Wausau)
Soups or Socks (Marshfield)
Shirley's House of Hope (Marshfield)
The Marty Bus (Wausau)
Community Campus (Wausau)
Hannah Center (Marshfield)
Neighborly Free Store (Baraboo)
Mary's Place (Wisconsin Rapids)
Anonymous Shelter (Wisconsin Rapids)
Anonymous Shelter (Wisconsin Rapids)
United Way (Wausau)
and any other shelters in need!

We're under Whitewater Music Hall! Drop off box in entry way!

We’ll be dimming the lights, offering sensory-friendly maker projects, providing access to sensory bins and much more.

We warmly invite families with children who have special sensory needs to attend this FREE event.

Join us on November 30 as we celebrate a whole year of sweetness, smiles, and incredible support! Our journey began with a sold-out grand opening, and now we’re inviting everyone to be a part of our milestone anniversary celebration. It’s going to be an unforgettable day filled with delicious treats, exciting giveaways, and plenty of family-friendly fun. Bring your friends and family, try our giant Honey Cake, and help us make this day as memorable as our very first.