(507) 387-1666
421 East Hickory Street, Mankato, MN 56001
421 East Hickory Street, Mankato, MN 56001
GLAUCOMA AWARENESS
• Monday, Jan. 24
• 10 – 11 am
• Dr. Amy Slama & Sara Emich from Ophthalmology Associates & LASIK Center of Mankato
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. Ophthalmology Associates will share information that will focus on ocular health, ocular diseases, and emergencies.
RE-TIRED MARRIAGE
The Re-Tired Marriage: What changed? Where do we go from here? How do we get there? Join Sylvia McCarty for an educational afternoon filled with advice for a successful marriage.
VINE ROOKIES
Whether you’ve been a member of VINE for a day or a year, meet with seasoned staff, members, and volunteers to learn things about VINE that you may not have known. Join us for a fun, social, and informational Q&A session.
THE NEXT CHAPTER WITH
CANDEE: ESTATE PLANNING
• Thursday, Feb. 10
• 11 am – 12 pm
• Nicole Bangasser, PrimeSource
Funding
Your mortgage is not always a one
size fits all loan product for every
stage of life. Depending on your
financial goals, learn if you are on the
right path to reach them.
Free and open to the public
WOLF ECOLOGY
• Thursday, Feb. 10
• 1 – 2 pm
• Scott Kudelka, MN DNR
• Virtual Presentation
Wolves have been feared,
sentimentalized and slaughtered,
yet they somehow have managed
to resist extinction. Learn about
interesting characteristics of wolves
and our fascination with them
CAREGIVING-
POWERFUL STORIES OF LOVE
• Friday, Feb. 11
• 11 am – 12 pm
• Diane Dobitz & Sandra Walberg
More than 53 million Americans are
caregivers. Two former caregivers
share their experiences of loving and
providing care for their spouses while
also being attentive to their own
self-care.
FIVE WISHES: HEALTH CARE
DIRECTIVE
• Tuesday, Feb. 15
• 11 am – 12 pm
• VINE Staff
There are many things in life that are
out of our control. A Five Wishes
document gives us a way to control
how you are treated if you get
seriously ill and cannot speak for
yourself. This easy-to-complete form
lets you say what you do and dont
want. Once completed and properly
signed, it is valid under MN law.
Cost: $5 for the document.
WHAT IN THE WORLD IS AN
END OF LIFE DOULA?
• Tuesday, Feb. 15
• 1 – 2 pm
• Dena Pagel, End of Life Doula,
RN
Learn about how End of Life Doulas
can companion individuals with
illness, end of life care and advanced
planning.
LIVE SAFELY AT HOME
• Friday, Feb. 18
• 1 – 2 pm
• Hilary Kent & Elizabeth
Wargelin, Mayo Clinic Health
System
A Physical Therapist and
Occupational Therapist will share
tips on how to make your living
environment safer and your body
healthier & stronger to maintain
independence at home.
