BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Vision Forward - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://vision-forward.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Vision Forward REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260312T190000 DTSTAMP:20260428T091931 CREATED:20260121T211038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T155644Z UID:41214-1773331200-1773342000@vision-forward.org SUMMARY:Open House Event DESCRIPTION:Open House Event\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n \n * RequiredName*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email address*\n \n Thank you!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJoin us on Thursday\, March 12\, 2026\, from 4:00-7:00 pm or Friday\, March 13\, 2026\, from 11:00 am-2:00 pm for our Open House Event in our new location at 10150 W National Ave\, Suite 100\, West Allis\, WI 53227 \nStop by either day to explore our new facility\, including: \n– Tours of our children’s and adult’s services\, and training kitchen\n– Demonstrations\n– See the latest in assistive technology\n– Staff-led activities\n– Explore our newly accessible space\n– Store Promotions and adaptive products \nFor questions\, contact Elle Henderson at ehenderson@vision-forward.org or 414-615-0161. \n  URL:https://vision-forward.org/event/open-house-event/ LOCATION:Vision Forward New Location\, 10150 W National Ave\, West Allis\, Wisconsin\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vision-forward.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/DSC_0413-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T143000 DTSTAMP:20260428T091931 CREATED:20251217T215519Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T163753Z UID:18183-1771491600-1771511400@vision-forward.org SUMMARY:Parents Wellness Summit DESCRIPTION:This free event brings parents of children with visual impairments together for supportive workshops and conversations focused on self-care\, personal well-being\, stress reduction\, and time to relax and recharge. \n\n\nKeynote Speaker: Kevin E. O’Connor\, CSP\, CEC\, LCPC\, LMFT\, NCC is a consultant\, professional speaker\, and author specializing in leadership and communication for physician and healthcare leaders. He teaches graduate students at Loyola University of Chicago\, serves as faculty for national healthcare leadership organizations\, and is a past president of NAPVI. Kevin is a Certified Speaking Professional and an executive coach with three master’s degrees\, as well as the parent of an adult son who is visually impaired. \n\n\n11:00am – Noon – Breakout/Workshop Session\nThese sessions will cover self-care and relaxation as well as offering opportunities to connect to other parents of children with visual impairments. \n\n\nFather’s Discussion Group (Kevin O’Connor)\nMindfulness & Guided Meditation (Ben Mattson)\nYoga or other relaxation activities\n\n\n12:45pm – Lunch Break \n\n\n1:00 – 2:30pm – Panel Discussion \n\n\nThis panel brings together a parent of a child who is blind or visually impaired and an adult with lived experience of vision loss. Panelists will share personal stories\, helpful insights\, and lessons learned along the way. Parents are invited to ask questions\, connect with others who understand the journey\, and gain encouragement and guidance in supporting their child’s growing independence and confidence. \n\n\n\n\nPlease register by Thursday\, February 12\, 2026. \nDownload Wellness Event for Parents Flier URL:https://vision-forward.org/event/parents-wellness-summit/ LOCATION:Vision Forward New Location\, 10150 W National Ave\, West Allis\, Wisconsin\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vision-forward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kevin-OConnor_125891-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T091931 CREATED:20251215T213914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T173352Z UID:18182-1768914000-1768914000@vision-forward.org SUMMARY:Recreation Classes Start for 2026 DESCRIPTION:Vision Forward offers on-going recreation classes for adults to get together and socialize.  All classes are run by volunteers.\nPlease note: there are new times and days for 2026! \nAdvanced registration is necessary for all classes. For questions\, or to register\,\ncontact Elle Henderson at 414-615-0161 or email ehenderson@vision-forward.org. \nActivities/Meetings\nThese are typically held at Vision Forward Association in a meeting area on the third floor\, unless otherwise indicated. \nA Closer Look – Discussion Group\nTuesdays – Meets every first and third weeks of the month\, 1pm – 2pm \nBingo\nTuesdays – Meets every week from 2:15pm – 3:45pm and\nThursdays – 9:30am – Noon \nBook Lovers Group\nTuesdays – Meets every second and fourth week of the month\, 1pm – 2pm \nFarkle\nTuesdays – Meets every second and fourth week of the month\, 1pm – 2pm \nFitness\nTuesdays – Meets every week\, 2:15pm – 3:45pm \nKnitting\nThursdays –Meets every week\, 9:15am – 10:15am \nSupport Group\nThursdays  – Meets every other week\, 10:30am – Noon \nVariety of Games\nTuesdays – Meets every first and third week of the month\, 1pm – 2pm \nDownload recreation schedule here URL:https://vision-forward.org/event/recreation-classes-start-for-2026/ LOCATION:Vision Forward\, 912 N Hawley Rd\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53213\, United States CATEGORIES:Programs,Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vision-forward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/20230124_vision-forward_434-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vision Forward Association":MAILTO:info@vision-forward.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251030T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T091931 CREATED:20250513T165225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T181210Z UID:17087-1761840000-1761854400@vision-forward.org SUMMARY:Panera Bread "Raise Some Dough" Fundraiser for Vision Forward DESCRIPTION:Visit Panera Bread in West Allis on October 30th to Raise Some Dough for Vision Forward. Make sure to bring in the attached flier\, or use the code “FUND4U” at the kisok or when you order online\, to make sure that Vision Forward receives a donation of 25% of your total meal cost! Invite your friends and family to a meal that gives back\, and helps us to continue our mission of empowering\, educating\, and enhancing the lives of individuals impacted by vision loss through all of life’s transitions. \nWhere:\nPanera Bread\n3020 S 108th Street\nWest Allis\, WI 53227 \nWhen:\nOctober 30\, 2025 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm \nHow You Can Help:\nOrder and 25% of the total sale will benefit Vision Forward! \n \n  \n  URL:https://vision-forward.org/event/panera-raise-some-dough-fundraiser-for-vision-forward/ LOCATION:Panera Bread\, 3020 S. 108th\, West Allis\, WI\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraising,Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vision-forward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Facebook-Event-Post-salad.png ORGANIZER;CN="Vision Forward Association":MAILTO:info@vision-forward.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR