By Marketing Contractor Meghan Randolph On September 8, my 28-year-old brother ran an Ironman here in Madison. He's been training for months. I got to step outside of a rehearsal on a break and see him just at the start of the run. He said he was already struggling after going too fast on the … Continue reading Older Adults are Ironman Champions!
By Blog Coordinator Meghan Randolph We're concluding August Arts Month, where we celebrated the incredible offerings of art in our community. I sincerely hope you were able to do something new this month to experience art in its many forms. I also hope you're practicing art whenever you get the chance! There's truly nothing better … Continue reading Sharing the arts with SAIL
We have another wonderful workshop coming up as part of our SAILing into the future! series. This time we hear again from the humorous, endlessly positive Mary Helen Conroy and her friend Galen Metz. The workshop is called Life's A Daring Adventure - Carpe Vitam! This month’s innovative workshop is for persons looking to review, retreat, … Continue reading Five Reasons to Attend “Carpe Vitam!”
Has anyone ever told you you're a great writer? Have your kids told you they'd love to know more about your memories? Have you wanted to start keeping a journal of your day's activities, or do you currently keep one? Or have you ever just had that itch to tell your story on paper? Many … Continue reading Writing Prompts for Fun and Exploration
By SAIL Member Gerry Campbell I have a work history in helping people think about and act to make their communities better places to live. In the world of community development studies, there is an approach that emphasizes the strength in communities. This flips the prevailing "look for the problems" approach, which misses what's good … Continue reading Starting on the Bright Side of Life
By Marketing Coordinator Meghan Randolph August is Arts Month at SAIL, and we're already gearing up with some wonderful events! We have our Midsummer Gathering on August 20th featuring an all-request dueling pianos show, as well as a special discount for SAIL members to attend the world premiere musical, Hephaestus, at the newly-renovated Wisconsin Union. We're working … Continue reading Inspiring Stories on Older Adults and the Arts!
SAIL is excited to continue our SAILing into the future! series with financial expert Connie Kilmark. The next workshop is Wednesday, June 19 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Oakwood Village Heritage Oaks in the Westmorland/Nakoma Room, located at 6205 Mineral Point Road. As they say, "money makes the world go 'round," so naturally it can be scary … Continue reading Take the Fear out of Finance!
