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September Social Events

Click to Open Social Event Schedule Memory Cafés welcome persons experiencing memory loss, along with family and friends who love and care for them. Attendees participate in activities, learning, music, conversation, refreshments, laughter, and fun. Appleton River Tyme Bistro 425 W. Water Street, Appleton Thursday, Sept 2 – 1:30 – 3:00p BINGO! Let’s play a classic game of bingo while enjoying some sweet treats and coffee down by the river. The bingo prizes are sure to delight! River Tyme Bistro […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/september21-social-events-2/

August Memory Cafés

Check out the August Memory Café Calendar! Please note that we follow the mask policies of host sites. We will update this page as we learn more about each site’s policy. Appleton River Tyme Bistro 425 W. Water Street, Appleton Thursday, August 5 – 1:30 – 3:00p National Sandwich Month – We’re talking sandwiches in all their forms. Bring your favorite “recipe” or secret ingredient to share with the group. We’ll be learning about this most popular food that has […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/august-memory-cafes/

Beaming Inc. Equine Café

BEAMING Inc. is a non-profit organization in Neenah, Wisconsin that offers equine-assisted services. Their unique programming focuses on providing equine experiences for individuals with special needs and community members. BEAMING clients participate in riding and face-to-face interactions with our specially trained horses. BEAMING’s professional certified instructors are with our riders every stride and work diligently to provide safe and meaningful experiences. Fox Valley Memory Project is teaming up with BEAMING to host a Memory Café involving non-riding, equine-assisted activities. From […] https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/beaming-equine-cafe/

On a Positive Note – “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer” Lyrics and Video

Last, but certainly not least, “Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer”, the final song for the Spring 2020 song list! You’re sure to find just as much energy and enthusiasm here as you did in the beginning. Thank you for singing and dancing your way through the Sping 2020 song list with the On a Positive Note chorus! Hopefully these songs and videos have made you smile, tap your toes, and urged you to sing along!     https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-lazy-hazy-crazy-days-of-summer-lyrics-and-video/

On a Positive Note – “Good Day Sunshine” Video and Lyrics

Happy Friday! Although we’re nearing the end of the Spring Concert song series, we promise this video will NOT disappoint! Get up and move along to “Good Day Sunshine”! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-good-day-sunshine-video-and-lyrics/

On a Positive Note – “Beer Barrel Polka” Video and Lyrics

Join On a Positive Note for another entertaining video for the “Beer Barrel Polka”! You don’t have to be a member of the chorus to enjoy the tunes for Spring 2020! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-beer-barrel-polka-video-and-lyrics/

On a Positive Note – “Under the Boardwalk”

Taking us to Motown with “Under the Boardwalk”. Yet another hit put together by Director Kathleen and her husband Bill and daughter Emily! This video will shoot you right back with the hair, the dresses, and the dance moves! Even if you aren’t a current member of On a Positive Note chorus, enjoy this video and join us in creating moments of joy right where we are! https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-under-the-boardwalk/

On a Positive Note – “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”

Our next song is “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”! And for those of you who are baseball fans, you may be a little down that Opening Day has come and gone and no games are currently scheduled. But here is a treat for all of you! Even if you aren’t a current member of On a Positive Note chorus, enjoy this video and join us in creating moments of joy right where we are!   https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-take-me-out-to-the-ball-game/

On a Positive Note – Video and Lyrics for “You Are My Sunshine”

“You Are My Sunshine” is up next! Continue to tune in to see what Kathleen and the gang are up to – bringing you videos from the On a Positive Note chorus Spring 2020 song list (and clearly having quite a bit of fun with them too)!     https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-video-and-lyrics-for-you-are-my-sunshine/

On a Positive Note – Video and Lyrics for “If Everybody Had an Ocean / Surfin’ USA”

In keeping with Spring Concert 2020 “practice”, Kathleen, Bill, and Emily bring you yet another entertaining video and lyrics to … Surfin’ USA! Keep tuning in to see what might be next! Even if you aren’t a member of the On a Positive Note chorus, learn and sing along! These songs and videos are sure to make you smile and laugh and you won’t be able to help but join in!   https://www.foxvalleymemoryproject.org/on-a-positive-note-video-and-lyrics-for-if-everybody-had-an-ocean-surfin-usa/