ForeverWell (including Active Older Adults)
What is ForeverWell at the YMCA?
ForeverWell programs are aimed at engaging empty nesters, retirees, and older adults with a focus on maintaining wellness throughout the spectrum of life.
ForeverWell workshops, classes and events will keep you forever belonging, forever learning, and forever moving — no matter your age.
Advance Directive Workshop
Register for a workshop to learn about and complete an advance directive. Workshops facilitated by a medical social worker who can assist you with questions you may have. Registrations preferred, but drop-ins are welcome.
Attend only one workshop.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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2/20/25 | 12/31/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
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04/16/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 04/16/2025 |
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05/21/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 05/21/2025 |
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06/18/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 06/18/2025 |
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07/16/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 07/16/2025 |
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08/20/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 08/20/2025 |
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09/17/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 09/17/2025 |
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10/15/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 10/15/2025 |
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11/19/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 11/19/2025 |
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12/17/25
We - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 12/17/2025 |
AOA Bingo
Join in for Bingo! Select Fridays, at either 10:30am or 1pm! Great fun, friends, prizes and light refreshments. Register today.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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11/21/22 | 12/31/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 2.00 |
Available Sessions
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03/14/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Register Closes 03/11/2025 |
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04/11/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Register Closes 04/08/2025 |
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04/25/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 04/22/2025 |
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05/09/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Register Closes 05/06/2025 |
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05/23/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 05/20/2025 |
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08/22/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 08/19/2025 |
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09/12/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Register Closes 09/09/2025 |
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09/26/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 09/23/2025 |
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10/10/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Register Closes 10/07/2025 |
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10/24/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 10/21/2025 |
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11/14/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Register Closes 11/11/2025 |
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11/21/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 11/18/2025 |
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12/12/25
Fr - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Register Closes 12/09/2025 |
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12/19/25
Fr - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 12/16/2025 |
Beginner Sign Language
Learn the basics of sign language from an instructor who communicates daily using her hands. For ages 12 and up.
Registering with a partner is helpful for practicing purposes, but not necessary.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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7/18/24 | 3/12/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 52.00 | $ 74.00 |
Available Sessions
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03/15/25 - 05/03/25
Sa - 9:50 am - 10:40 am
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Register Closes 03/12/2025 |
Brewers Baseball Game
Milwaukee Brewers VS Houston Astros
Wed, May 7, 2025
Includes: Game ticket, Coach bus, Tips, Cousin’s Box Lunch (7.5″ sub, chips, cookie)
Seats are in the shade on the 1st base side!
Bucks Game 2025
Come along to cheer on our Milwaukee Bucks vs the Atlanta Hawks at the Fiserv Forum!
Price includes game ticket, coach bus ride, meal before the game at Saz’s, driver and meal gratuities.
Available Sessions
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03/30/25
Su - 2:30 pm - 9:45 pm
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Registration Closed |
Celebration Belle Cruise
Register today for a 4-hour narrated tour of the mighty Mississippi River! Includes sticky rolls and fruit for a snack, a full lunch, and beautiful sightseeing. This trip always sells out quickly!
Classic Movie Day - Ehlinger Center
Watch a classic movie with your Y friends in the conference room. Come early to enjoy snacks and conversations before the movie instead of watching ads. We will vote on what movie is shown.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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2/12/25 | 8/13/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
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08/15/25
Movie - Fr - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Register |
Community Mental Health Workshop - Ehlinger Center
Christopher Olson from Miramont Behavioral Health will help you understand better what mental health is and how it effects our overall wellness. You will learn simple strategies for managing stress and anxiety in daily life.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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1/31/25 | 4/16/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
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04/18/25
Mental Health - Fr - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register |
Container Gardening Class
Create your gardening masterpiece with the assistance of professional landscape designer, Peggy Morrissey. Classroom portion takes place at the Y followed by hands-on at Rhodee’s Greenhouses.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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2/26/25 | 5/9/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 13.00 | $ 15.00 |
Available Sessions
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05/16/25
Fr - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Register Closes 05/09/2025 |
Farmer's Market Potluck Picnic - Ehlinger Center
Bring a dish to pass and join in fellowship with your Y friends. Weather permitting, we can eat outside.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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2/12/25 | 7/18/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
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07/18/25
Potluck Picnic - Fr - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Register |
Floral Arranging Workshop- Ehlinger Center
Draeger’s Floral staff will share how to arrange your own floral bouquet. Bring a cup or mug.
$22 for each participant
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, June 10th at Noon
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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1/31/25 | 6/10/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 22.00 | $ 22.00 |
Available Sessions
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06/13/25
Floral Arranging - Fr - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 06/10/2025 |
Forever Well Bicycle Safety and Etiquette
Whether you are new to bicycling, are getting back into it, or have cycled for quite some time, it’s always a good idea to refresh safety, etiquette, and legal guidelines associated with the sport. Pros and cons of various types of bikes will be discussed as well. All skill levels are invited to attend this one hour workshop. Register today!
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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2/26/25 | 4/23/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 2.00 | $ 4.00 |
Available Sessions
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04/25/25
Fr - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 04/23/2025 |
Gut Health - Ehlinger Center
FOREVERWELL
Learn natural ways to support your digestion and immune system through diet and lifestyle; and strategies to manage common gut issues.
Presented by the health team at Pine Hill Farm.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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11/10/24 | 3/21/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
Available Sessions
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03/21/25
Gut Health - Fr - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register |
Ho-Chunk Casino Trip
Spend the day in Wisconsin Dells at the Ho-Chunk Casino followed by a stop at the famous Baraboo Candy Company, home of the “Cow Pie”.
Registration Information
Available Sessions
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04/10/25
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Registration Closed |
Intermediate-Beginner Sign Language Class
A continuation of the beginner class. Build on current skills while adding to your signing repertoire.
This class is not for someone brand new to signing.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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10/17/24 | 3/12/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 52.00 | $ 74.00 |
Available Sessions
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03/15/25 - 05/03/25
Sa - 11:00 am - 11:50 am
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Register Closes 03/12/2025 |
Lake Geneva: Narrated Lake Cruise and Pier 290 Lunch
This is a rain or shine trip! Enjoy a two hour narrated cruise learning about Lake Geneva’s history aboard the “Walworth’, a beautiful boat with both enclosed and open air spaces. You will cruise after a delicious lunch at Pier 90. There will be time to explore the downtown between lunch and cruise.
Available Sessions
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06/19/25
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Registration Closed |
Nashville and Louisville, 100th Opry Birthday, Cash or Check
Celebrate the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Birthday in person! You will stay at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, enjoy a backstage tour of the Opry, and spend time in Louisville, KY, to visit the Slugger Museum, Churchill Downs, and the Kentucky Derby Museum! Details on the flyer.
Registration Information ($300.00 One time registration fee)
Available Sessions
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10/08/25 - 10/12/25
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Register Closes 07/25/2025 |
Nashville and Louisville, 100th Opry Birthday, Credit Card
Celebrate the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th Birthday in person! You will stay at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, enjoy a backstage tour of the Opry, and spend time in Louisville, KY, to visit the Slugger Museum, Churchill Downs, and the Kentucky Derby Museum! Details on the flyer.
Registration Information ($300.00 One time registration fee)
Available Sessions
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10/08/25 - 10/12/25
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Register Closes 07/25/2025 |
Painting As Therapy - Ehlinger Center
Our Y association’s Mind Health Program Director and artist, Mel Kistner, will lead you through a relaxing painting experience. All painting abilities welcome. The Y will provide the canvas, paints, brushes and guidance to create a painting of flowers.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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1/31/25 | 5/14/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 |
Available Sessions
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05/16/25
Painting Therapy - Fr - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register |
Writing Class: The Second Half of Life
The second half of life is not defined by a particular age, but rather, when we recognize the need to reconsider who we are apart from occupations, daily duties and our past. Led by psychotherapist, author, and university instructor Joanne Nelson, you will reflect and write about what may be to come.
Class Dates: Tuesdays, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26
*Bring your laptop or paper and pen.
Registration Information
Open | Close | Register At | Member | Community Participant | |
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7/24/24 | 8/26/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 75.00 | $ 95.00 |
Available Sessions
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08/12/25 - 08/26/25
Tu - 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Register Closes 08/06/2025 |