Village of Greendale Memory Cafe

10/01/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for our September Memory Cafe: Games & Grins. 🎡🍿

Did you know that engaging in novel experiences can help improve your memory and increase your happiness and creativity? You can learn more about it in this article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/pieces-of-mind/202501/the-magic-of-novelty-why-it-matters-and-how-to-embrace-it

Nothing quite says novelty like good old fashioned carnival games! We couldn't miss this chance to revisit balloon bop, since it was such a crowd favorite in July. Only a few pictures this month, because we were too busy having fun!

As always, special thanks to AARP Wisconsin for sponsoring our event. 💜

In fine fair fashion, we enjoyed salty and sweet treats, thanks to Franklin Place Memory Care who popped by with some delicious popcorn, and Harbour Village who were kind enough to bake us cupcakes that we delighted in decorating ourselves!

09/01/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for our August Memory Cafe: Garden Goodness. 🍅🥕

We had a wonderful group this past week, with special guests from the Greendale Children's Garden who provided a lovely sampling of produce they grew this summer, provided a farmer's market, where participants could pack a goodness bag to go, guessed the weight of giant vegetables, and harnessed the power of the sun to make our own prints, featuring fragrant garden herbs!

As always, special thanks to AARP Wisconsin for sponsoring our event and to Franklin Place Memory Care for supplying us with dips to go with all the fresh veggies, and of course, to Harbour Village for the jam-filled thumbprint cookies!

08/06/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for our July Memory Cafe: Sun, Sun, Sun. 🌞 While the sun wasn't willing to play ball on that stormy day, we brought the beach inside with a wonderful round of balloon volley, tunes that brought us back to summers past, and a bonfire with some s'mores cookies (thanks Harbour Village)!

As always, special thanks to AARP Wisconsin for sponsoring our event and to Franklin Place Memory Care for supplying us with scrumptious snacks to sustain us after we worked up a sweat! 🏐🏖

08/06/2026

Fishing fans: This free event is coming up Wednesday, August 12th from 10am - 2:00 at the Urban Ecology Center, hosted by Milwaukee Police Department - District 3! Register by emailing [email protected]

Join us for this Dementia Friendly event held in collaboration with the City of Milwaukee Police Department, District 3. This event is geared towards both older adults and persons in the early stages of dementia and their care partners. Please share with anyone who would be enriched by this experience.

07/24/2026

Happening this Sunday! Registration is free.

Celebrating Accessibility, Inclusion & Outdoor Exploration at Wehr Nature Center
Join us for an inclusive Open House celebrating Wehr Nature Center’s commitment to equitable access to the outdoors for people of all ages and abilities. This free community event invites everyone to explore nature through accessible experiences, adaptive recreation, and meaningful connections with local accessibility partners.
Enjoy summer picnic snacks from local vendors, discover adaptive outdoor equipment, and participate in activities designed to support a wide range of physical and cognitive abilities. We believe everyone deserves access to nature — and this event is designed to empower all abilities to love, experience, and value the natural world.
Event Highlights
Accessible hikes and nature exploration
Hands-on adaptive equipment demonstrations
Adaptive yoga experiences
Birding activities for all abilities
Summer picnic snacks from local vendors
Meet local and statewide accessibility partners
This event is free but registration is required.

Learn more & register:
https://www.wehrnaturecenter.com/event/all-abilities-open-house

05/25/2026

As a reminder: There will be NO Greendale Memory Cafe in May, since it would fall on Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

For veterans and their loved ones: We thank you for your service, your bravery, and your sacrifice.
We will be holding you all especially in our thoughts and esteem today!

We hope to see you next month on Monday, June 22nd for our next Memory Cafe.

04/04/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for our March Memory Cafe: Fur Friends. 🐶🐱 We had a special visit from emotional support pup, Tiggy from the Village of Greendale Police Department, enjoyed our own treats, and making some "cat candy" to donate to the Wisconsin Humane Society!

Thanks all around to the Community Learning Center staff who participated in a supply drive to make this donation a real group effort. Greendale Public Library Greendale Park and Recreation Greendale Public Health Department

As always, thank you so much to AARP Wisconsin for sponsoring our event and to Harbour Village for baking us some delicious cookies and Franklin Place Memory Care for supplying us with ingredients to make homemade puppy chow!

03/04/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for our February Memory Cafe: Happy Hearts. 💞 We had a great time celebrating marriage, parenthood, and friendship, and even wrote a poem together!

Love feels like:
Happiness and Warm Feelings
Affection and Heart
Dedication and Hard Work

Love comes from:
Mom, God, Pets, Each other

Love is:
Unconditional
Forgiving and Loyal
Long term endearment
Through thick and thin
Love is Caregiving

Special thanks to AARP Wisconsin for sponsoring our event and to Harbour Village and Franklin Place Memory Care for supplying us with scrumptious snacks!

02/13/2026

Thank you to all who joined us for our first Memory Cafe of 2026! We had a great time painting together and enjoying a warm cozy chat.

Special thanks to AARP Wisconsin for sponsoring our event and to Harbour Village and Franklin Place Memory Care for providing excellent snacks!

01/26/2026

Today's the day! We're excited to welcome you to the first Greendale Memory Cafe of 2026!

We hope to see you this afternoon, Monday, January 26th from 2:30-4:00pm at the Greendale Hose Tower, 5699 Parking St., Greendale WI

Please park in the lot directly in front of the Hose Tower and come in from the cold for an afternoon of community and creativity!

Today's Program is Winter Wonders: Explore watercolor painting and enjoy winter reminisce. ❄️

And since you're here, a sneak preview for our program next month on February 23rd, Happy Hearts: Create soft heart ornaments and savor some chocolate treats! 💗