SPECIAL EVENTS

Meditation and mindfulness retreat,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Hay River KTC Meditation Center, N14085 Highway VV, Ridgeland. Lama Yeshe, an ordained monk in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, will show how mindfulness can improve peace of mind. There will be meditation instruction, time to practice and a vegetarian potluck. Suggested donation: $25. Information: 715-949-1407 or ktchayriver.org.

ABC and Ds of Medicare,10:30 a.m. Monday, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Red Cedar Room, 400 Eau Claire St. The one-hour, free educational seminar is for people turning 65 soon, those having questions about what is included in Medicare and the children of parents aging in. Information: Jeff Sauter, 715-577-2641.

Fibromyalgia Support Group,6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Conference Room 15, 900 W. Clairemont Ave. The goal of the group, which meets on the second Monday of each month, except in December, is to educate, support and encourage. Those attending should use the emergency department entrance to the hospital. Information: Call Dianna, 715-834-7496, or send an email to ECFMsupportgroup@ gmail.com.

Mayo Clinic Diet,5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mayo Clinic Health System-Chippewa Valley in Bloomer, 1501 Thompson St. The 10-week curriculum is taught by professionals specializing in weight management and is based on The Mayo Clinic Diet book. Cost: $110. The class also is offered at Mayo Clinic Health System sites in Eau Claire, Menomonie and Rice Lake. Information and/or registration: 715-838-6731.

Meditation and Spiritual Healing Touch,5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Luther Building, Cancer Center Meditation Room, 1221 Whipple St. The presentation, facilitated by chaplain Sue Ripp, is part of Living Again, a support group that helps all cancer patients, survivors and caregivers learn how to handle everything life during treatment and after. Free. Registration: 715-464-8140.

Tobacco-free class,5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 20 to March 10, Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, lower-level Deli B conference room, 1400 Bellinger St., or Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron, Peterson Conference Room, 1221 Woodland Ave. Free. Registration: 715-537-2360, tinyurl.com/8phytz3 (Eau Claire) or tinyurl.com/o4h

wfkm (Barron).

The Impact of the 4 Ds: Denial, Deception, Dilirium and Delusion on Patients and Their Families,6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Chippewa Room, 400 Eau Claire St. Nina Albanese-Kotar of Mente Salus Psychological Services is the presenter at the free educational program hosted by NAMI Chippewa Valley.

Question, Persuade, Refer,a training session for community members who would like to learn to recognize the warning signs that someone might be thinking about suicide and how to help them, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Community Auditorium, 900 W. Clairemont Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. HSHS St. Josephs Hospital in Chippewa Falls is co-hosting the event. Free. Registration: 715-717-1600 or tinyurl.com/kp4omgn by Wednesday, Jan. 14.

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