Community Events and Announcments

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Linwood Homes Learning Opportunities

Tenants, friends, family, congregation and community members are all welcome to attend the following educational events. No RSVP is necessary.

Can We Help?

Jean George is our Linwood Community Resource Advocate. Her position is funded through an ELCA grant. There are many programs in the Fox Cities that help older adults live safely, independently and age in place. Jean’s role is to help older adults overcome the barriers in accessing these programs. Barriers that many face include:

Lack of knowledge of the programs available

Lack of computer skills or transportation allowing access to these resources

Hearing, visual and mobility impairments

No family member or close friend to help navigate programs

Programs and information that Jean can help you access include:

transportation, housing and energy assistance, scam prevention, fall prevention, foot care, veteran services, advance care planning, food banks and meal delivery services, medical equipment loans, representative payee options, medication delivery, Medicare education and access to support groups for grief, visual and hearing impairments.

Jean can help identify your needs, access your barriers to meeting those needs with as little stress as possible. This program is meant to help you, your older church members, AND your family, friends, and neighbors. For more information, please contact Jean at resource.fvlhomes@gmail.com or 920-734-7225 Ext 7.

Giving Back To Our Community

The tenants of Linwood Community are sponsoring a hygiene supply drive for World Relief, a nonprofit that provides services and financial, emotional, cultural and spiritual support for recently arriving immigrant and refugee neighbors.

Needed items include: shampoo, bar soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, shaving cream and disposable razors. Help us show love and support to our newest neighbors by dropping off your items by Monday, February 17 at our flagpole entrance at 425 N Linwood Ave. Appleton. Special thanks to Thrivent for an Action Team grant that will be used to enhance the care packages.

Worship Opportunities

Join us in the Linwood Commons for worship services during Lent.

Wednesday, March 5, 1:30 PM, Pastor Eric Roth leading us in worship. (No Lunch)

Wednesday, March 12, 1:30 PM, Pastor Eric Roth leading us in worship. (Lunch served at 12:30. Please RSVP to lynnann.fvlhomes@gmail.com if you would like to join us for food and fellowship before worship.)

Wednesday, March 26, 1:00 PM, Pastor Amy Engebose leading us in worship. (Lunch served at 12:00. Please RSVP to lynnann.fvlhomes@gmail.com if you would like to join us for food and fellowship before worship.)

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Thrivent for their generous support of our Lenten luncheons at Linwood. Their contribution not only nourishes our tenants’ bodies but also fosters meaningful connections among them, enhancing their overall well-being.

Educational Programming

Memory Loss

On Thursday, March 6th, at 11 AM, our Wellness Coordinator Yon will share information about Memory Loss and Dementia. At one time, confusion and memory loss were considered normal with aging, we now know that that this is not the case. While with normal aging we all forget at times, misplacing our keys or forgetting the names of people you don’t know well, signs of a more serious memory loss involves asking the same questions repeatedly, having trouble paying bills, or getting lost in places you used to know. Yon will cover lifestyle changes that may help slow down memory problems and resources available to you in our community.

Are You Safe Driver?

An important heads up! On Thursday, April 10th, we will be hosting Refresh Your Driving Skills from 10:00-2:45. This is also known as the AARP Smart Driver Course and is designed to refresh your driving skills. You will learn defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws and rules of the road, how to deal with aggressive drivers and how to safely navigate adverse weather conditions. Advanced registration is required and the cost will be $10 per person. You can register by calling Yon Abel, Wellness Coordinator, at 920-850-3623 or by emailing our resource advocate Jean George at Resource.fvlhomes@gmail.com. Space is limited. Lunch will be provided. Some insurance companies give a discount to people who have successfully completed this course.

Grief Care

Nancy Scheuerman, member of Prince of Peace Lutheran in Appleton, and the facilitator for the Grief Support groups wants to extend a welcome to all in our community to join a group if they wish.

There is an evening group on Thursday, January 30th that will meet at 6:30-8:00PM for a total of 8 weeks over a 10 week time frame. And a possibility of a daytime group if there is enough interest to begin on Wednesday, February 19 at 9:30-11:00 AM for an 8 week period.

Nancy is a member of the Northeast Wisconsin Grief Network and the grief group information is also listed on their website. https://wwwnewigriefnetwork.com/