ACAP Inc. Waukesha

11/01/2025

In honor of Día de los Mu***os, our Townin’ Around group rode the city bus to Prairie Home Cemetery to honor the late, great Les Paul. 🎸 We talked about how Waukesha’s creativity and artistic culture are deeply inspired by this hometown icon — whose innovations in music and technology changed the world. For those who may not know, Les Paul, born in Waukesha in 1915, was a legendary musician and the inventor of the solid-body electric guitar and multi-track recording.

At his gravesite, we respectfully left small ceramic flowers made by Art Links Works artists for Les and his mother (who rests beside him). We shared a moment of silence and reflection, discussing how his legacy encourages us to stay creative and never give up on our ideas.

Afterward, we strolled through the cemetery looking for hidden gems. The group noted how watching the birds and taking in the autumn colors felt peaceful and inspiring — a beautiful way to celebrate creativity, remembrance, and connection. 🍂✨

10/29/2025

🌼 Flowers that never die? Yes, please!

Art Links Works artists handcraft these miniature ceramic blooms one by one — the perfect way to Build a Bouquet that lasts forever!

💐 $3 large | $2 small

Perfect for desks, dashboards, and stockings alike.

Every flower supports local artists with disabilities — so your bouquet spreads joy in more ways than one! 🌸

🕘 Open Mon–Fri, 9–3:30, or by appointment.
📞 262-521-1120

10/28/2025

10/28/2025

Calling all Bowlers! Register now for ACAP's upcoming Bowl-a-thon!
A few lanes and spots for single bowlers are left!
When: Saturday November 8
Where: Sunset Bowl 333 W Sunset Dr Waukesha, WI
Time: Registration at 11 am
Bowling begins at 12 pm
It will be a fantastic day of bowling, raffles, silent auction and friends.
Come and make this our best Bowl-a-thon to date!
Please see the attached registration form. Payment will be due after registration is confirmed by ACAP.
Note: Checks may be made out to ACAP; credit cards can be taken over the phone by calling 262-521-1120.
Contact Maddie to register at maddie@acap-waukesha.org.
We hope to see you there!

10/27/2025

Our Friday crew is loving our time at Fisk Avenue and creating fun projects!

10/23/2025

This year's Bowl-A-Thon is quickly approaching - don't wait to register! We have a couple full lanes left, but they will fill up quickly. We have room for single bowlers as well. If interested, email maddie@acap-waukesha.org or call ACAP at (262) 521-1120. Join us for the fun!

10/23/2025

Thanks for the shoutout! Our crew has been enjoying their time with ERAS!

💛 A huge shoutout to our amazing friends at ACAP Inc. Waukesha! Since September, this awesome crew has been coming into our Waukesha office every week to help with mailings and other projects, and we can't thank them enough.

Your time, energy, and smiles make such a difference. We're so grateful for your support💌🙌

10/23/2025

The ACAP community is saddened to share the passing of former ACAP board member and long-time Waukesha public service leader Geraldine Wuerslin. "Gerry" passed away at age 93 on Oct. 11. She was active in Waukesha civic governance for many years. Among her many accomplishments were being the first woman appointed to the Waukesha City Plan Commission, a city alderperson, Common Council President, and a member of the Waukesha County Environmental Council. She also served as a member of the Regional Justice Planning Committee and as staff on the Victim Assistance Support Project.

We are proud to have had the support of this powerhouse of a public servant at ACAP. We also are grateful to the family for choosing ACAP for memorial gifts, along with Milwaukee Public Television.

Please view her full obituary here:

View Geraldine Wuerslin's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

10/19/2025

Our Women Empowerment class had an amazing time visiting the West Allis Farmers Market over the last few Thursdays!

We set out to support women-owned local businesses — and had such a great experience connecting with incredible entrepreneurs in our community.

We loved stopping by Fruity Fusions, where we enjoyed their fresh, low-sugar mocktail drinks - absolutely delicious and perfect for a refreshing treat!

We also supported A Sprinkle of Sugar, a small Waukesha-based, women-owned baking business that specializes in customizable, beautifully decorated desserts.

Every bite was as sweet as their story!

It was inspiring to see the creativity, hard work, and passion these women bring to their businesses supporting local women entrepreneurs is what empowerment looks like in action.

10/18/2025

Bowl-a-thon is officially 4 weeks away!! Spots and lanes are still available but filling up fast!
When: Saturday November 8
Where: Sunset Bowl 333 W Sunset Dr Waukesha, WI
Time: Registration at 11 am
Bowling begins at 12 pm
It will be a fantastic day of bowling, raffles, silent auction and friends.
Come and make this our best Bowl-a-thon to date!
Please see the attached registration form. Payment will be due after registration is confirmed by ACAP.
Note: Checks may be made out to ACAP; credit cards can be taken over the phone by calling 262-521-1120.
Contact Maddie to register at maddie@acap-waukesha.org.
We hope to see you there!

10/17/2025

💙Warm heads, happy hearts, local art!
Our artists have crafted the coziest new balaclavas — part hat, part scarf, all handmade right here in Waukesha!

Available in youth ($10) and adult ($20) sizes — perfect for fall adventures and winter days.

The next Downtown Art Crawl is Saturday, December 6th, but shop early to snag your favorite Art Links Works creations before they sell out!

Find us at 333 Main Street, Waukesha — open Monday–Friday, 9 AM–3 PM, or call 262-521-1120 for after-hours shopping. 💙

10/17/2025

Way to go, Cindy! We loved hearing your story of self-advocacy and your path to advocating for disability rights.