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    • May 10, 2024
    • January 10, 2025
    • 9 sessions
    • 402 W. Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715-1702

    Meets every 2nd Friday!

    • Where: Lakeside Street Coffee House
    • Day: Meets on the second Friday of each month
    • Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
    • Seating is on both the main floor and down stairs levels. You will need to climb a flight of steps in order to be seated on the downstairs level.
    • The menu changes daily. To find out today's menu, please call the restaurant directly - 608 441-7599
    • Place: Lakeside St. Coffee House, 402 W Lakeside St, Madison
    • Directions are pictured on the map below
    • Parking: Street Parking
    • Organizer: Sharon Scrattish
    • RSVP or Questions?: Let Sharon know you're coming the Thursday before the breakfast by email or phone (sscratti@gmail.com or 608-280-8050)
    • COVID Protocol: Wear a mask to the event if you prefer.

    Questions? Sharon's contact information is:  sscratti@gmail.com  or 608-280-8050

    • May 24, 2024
    • January 24, 2025
    • 9 sessions
    • Rotunda Cafe in the Lobby of Lake Ridge Bank, 1965 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI

    COFFEE GATHERING

    Make new friends and meet new PLATO members over a cup of coffee and breakfast snacks

    The Rotunda Ca
    fe

    1965 Atwood Ave  

    on Madison's near east side


    • Meet on Fourth Friday of each month

    • Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

    • Place: Rotunda Cafe, lobby of Lake Ridge Bank, formerly Monona Bank

    • Ambiance: With a unique, large seating area, The Rotunda Cafe is an attractive rotunda in what was once the Monona Bank building at Schenks Corners. Great ambiance with pleasant, soothing background music.

    • Place order at counter, bus own table 

    • Food choices are limited but do include breakfast burritos and doughnuts

    • There is a service fee for use of credit card

    • Parking: (see below)

    • RSVP or Questions? Email Catherine Masi, at cat100tothesea@gmail.com or Donaby Henton at aiexplorer125@gmail.com by Wednesday so they know you are coming. 

    • COVID Protocol: Please continue to use a mask if you desire

    Parking Options:

    • Street parking is available on either side of the bank, on Atwood and on Winnebago and further down both streets.

    • Parking is also available at Trinity Lutheran Church, 904 Winnebago St.  Please note:  The church requests a small good will donation which will be used to benefit a local neighborhood fund.  We will periodically request a few dollars donation for this from our members who use the lot.
    • Parking is also available in the lot behind United Way, 2059 Atwood Ave. Drive all the way in to the unmarked spaces toward the back of the lot.
      • January 06, 2025

      Many Winter courses begin the week of January 6th. Most Winter courses will meet once a week for 4 - 6 weeks.  Be sure to check the course list to see the dates, times and lengths of individual courses.  

      Nonmembers may attend the first two sessions of a course at no cost, but if they intend to continue with the course, they should join PLATO by paying the appropriate fee. Residents of host facilities are exempt from fees when participating in PLATO activities at their residence.


      • January 21, 2025

       

      PLATO Course registration generally begins on a Tuesday four weeks before the week in which most courses begin.  Registration generally ends after week 2 of the session.

      The course schedule becomes public on the same day that registration opens.

      • January 22, 2025
      • 7:15 AM - 5:30 PM
      • Sheboygan, Cedarburg, Kohler
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      The Malibu of the Midwest Tour

      Wednesday, January 22, 2025

      Registration deadline is December 20

      Did you know that Sheboygan is dubbed by the surfing crowd as "the Malibu of the Midwest"?  Since it might be a wee bit chilly to "hang 10" in Lake Michigan in January, we will instead be going inside some of the jewels of the Sheboygan area.

      We will start our day with a stop at the Sheboygan Area Visitor Center to stretch our legs and refresh. Located inside the Visitor Center is the Science on a Sphere (SOS) exhibit, a suspended spherical screen projecting online data sets transforming it into a giant animated planet.

      After a short ride, we will visit the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC). The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is known for promoting the understanding and appreciation of the work of self-taught and contemporary artists through exhibitions and commissioned works of art.  Founded in 1967, JMKAC has preserved, studied, and exhibited artist-built environments, earning a worldwide reputation.  The Arts Center’s downtown Sheboygan facility includes eight galleries, two performance spaces, a café, a museum shop, and a drop-in art-making studio.


      Then we are off to visit the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts (WMQFA) and lunch. The Museum, located just east of historic downtown Cedarburg, is dedicated to educating the public about the artistic, cultural, historic and social importance of quilts and fiber arts. The museum’s roots extend back to 1988. Since then, the museum has documented over 8,000 quilts. In addition to quilt documentation, the WMQFA collects and displays important historical fiber arts.

      After completing our visits, we are headed home. As always, the trip will include a surprise stop during the day!


      Lunch Options: (Indicate your choice when registering)

      • Roast beef and mushroom ciabatta roll
      • Chicken, bacon, ranch wrap
      • Falafel wrap (V)
      • Pecan salad with chicken

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      PLATO is partnering with the Verona Senior Center  and UW Retirement Association on this travel opportunity.  Pick-up locations are different from PLATO's usual trips.  

      Schedule:  (Return times are approximate)

      7:15 a.m.  Depart Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona

      7:30 a.m.   Pick-up (East Madison) Dutch Mill Park and Ride (East Lot)

      5:30 p.m.   Return Dutch Mill Park & Ride

      6:00 p.m.   Return Verona Senior Center

      Departure Locations:

      Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, Verona

      East Side (Dutch Mill Park & Ride (East Lot))

      Map below for those boarding the bus on east side Dutch Mill Park & Ride. Please park in the "east" lot as indicated by the arrow. (east of Arby's)


      Cost: $80 per person and includes bus transportation, driver tip, admission fees, meal, taxes, and gratuities.

      Seating is limited, so register today!  Registrations must be received no later than noon on Friday, December 20, 2024.

      Mail-In Registration Form:   Print, Fill-in, and Mail this Form  for those who wish to register off-line and by check.

      Refund Policy:  PLATO refunds an event fee if cancelled prior to the registration deadline.  Refunds after the registration deadline are only processed if a wait-listed registrant can attend.  Refunds made by check.

      PLATO Membership:  PLATO membership is $60.00/year and all memberships renew on July 1. 

      For further information, contact Malibu of the Midwest trip coordinator, Bob Shaw,  robert.e.shaw@gmail.com , 608-255-3486

      • February 17, 2025

        Many Spring courses begin the week of February 17. Most Spring courses will meet once a week for 10 weeks.  Be sure to check the course list to see the dates, times and lengths of individual courses.

      Nonmembers may attend the first two sessions of a course at no cost, but if they intend to continue with the course, they should join PLATO by paying the appropriate fee. Residents of host facilities are exempt from fees when participating in PLATO activities at their residence. 



      • May 06, 2025

      PLATO Course registration generally begins on a Tuesday four weeks before the week in which most courses begin.   Registration generally ends after week 2 of the session.

      The course schedule becomes public on the same day that registration opens.


      • June 02, 2025

      Many Summer courses begin the week of June 2nd. Most Summer courses will meet once a week for 4 - 6 weeks.  Be sure to check the course list to see the dates, times and lengths of individual courses.  

      Nonmembers may attend the first two sessions of a course at no cost, but if they intend to continue with the course, they should join PLATO by paying the appropriate fee. Residents of host facilities are exempt from fees when participating in PLATO activities at their residence.

      • August 19, 2025

      PLATO Course registration generally begins on a Tuesday four weeks before the week in which most courses begin.  Registration generally ends after week 2 of the session.

      The course schedule becomes public on the same day that registration opens.


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