Department of Community Activities and Services, at The Watermark, 209 S. Center St., Beaver Dam.
Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Active adult programs are open to people 50 and older. City residents pay program and activity fees. Non-residents pay an annual fee of $25, plus program and activity fees. For more information, call 920-887-4639 ext. 103.
The Community Center Courier newsletter lists activities and is available free at cityofbeaverdam.com/bdcas and citywide or $13.50 per year by mail.
The Watermark is a Monday-Friday Dodge County seniors dining site. Participants must be 60 years of age or older. A donation of $3.99 is suggested. Eligible participants should call 920-887-4639 ext. 102 at noon, one day in advance to reserve a meal.
Memories and writing for the elderly: 10 a.m. to noon, Thursdays, March 17 to May 5. Tell your story from your perspective and record your memories. Write what you know – it makes a thoughtful gift for family and friends and has great potential value. The program is free. Register before March 10.
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Nest Box Treasures: 1:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24 Take a behind-the-scenes look at Wisconsin’s cavity-nesting birdhouses. In this free program, explore the stories found in the birdhouses of Horicon Marsh and learn about the real-life impacts of this fun conservation initiative. Register before March 17.
Spring perennial vegetables: 10:00 a.m., March 24, Certified Master Gardener Carol Shirk, offers Spring Perennial Vegetables, March 24; and Square Foot Gardening, April 21. Programs are free, registration required by March 17.
Watermark Gateway: All ages are welcome, youth 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult, on an indoor air-conditioned walk where 17 turns equals one mile. Social distancing encouraged. Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday. No registration required.
Monday8 a.m. Wood burning/carving
1 p.m. Euchre, Five Crowns
Tuesday8:30 a.m. Active exercise for adults
1pm Bridge, Sheepshead, Dirty Board, Armchair Travel-Ireland
Wednesday9 a.m. Strong bodies
6:30 p.m. Diamond Jacks, Sheepshead, Volleyball
Thursday8:30 a.m. Active exercise for adults
1:00 p.m. Bridge, Cribbage, Birds, Butterflies, and Your Backyard Start
Friday9 a.m. Hooks and needles
Waupun Senior Center, 301 E. Main St., Waupun
In-person activities are back and face masks are mandatory. For more information, call 920-324-7930. The Fond du Lac County Seniors Dining Program offers daily meals with curbside pickup at 10 a.m. Monday through Friday. Entrants must be 60+ or married to someone in that age group. Call 324-7930 to cancel pickup. Call 920-929-3113 to verify mobile meal eligibility. The suggested donation for Mobile Meals is $3.50.
