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• UW Men’s Basketball Watch Parties

  • Start
    December 06, 2025
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  • End
    February 22, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    5805 Monona Drive

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  New Social Event!

  Join us at a UW Men’s Basketball

  Watch Party!

  Basketball fans, put on your best red and white gear and join your fellow PLATO buddies to cheer our UW Badgers on to victory! It’s more fun to watch with a group of other crazy fans!

  The 2025-2026 PLATO Basketball Watch Parties will be held at the Silver Eagle Bar & Grill, 5805 Monona Dr., Monona, WI 53716. The Silver Eagle is located approximately 1 mile north of the Beltline on the west side of Monona Drive. There is ample parking available for those who drive. Look for tables with PLATO signs once you arrive. Registration is not required and guests are welcome to join us.

  
  

  Wisconsin vs Marquette

  Saturday, December 6

  1:00 p.m.

  
  

  Wisconsin vs. Rutgers

  Saturday, January 17

  1:00 p.m.

  
  

  Wisconsin vs. Ohio State

  Saturday, January 31

  1:00 p.m.

  
  

  Wisconsin vs. Iowa

  Sunday, February 22

  3:00 p.m.

  The times listed are game start times. PLATO organizers will be at the Silver Eagle to reserve tables 30 minutes prior to game time. Please contact Barb Drake at  barbaradrake21@gmail.com with any questions.

  GO BADGERS!!

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2nd Friday Breakfast at Lakeside St. Coffee House

  • Start
    December 12, 2025
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  • End
    May 08, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    402 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715

   

  
  

  Meets every 2nd Friday!

  • Where:  Lakeside Street Coffee House

  • When:  Meets on the second Friday of each month

  • Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
  • A prominent stairway leads to the lower level where our group meets.
  • 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?:  If you are new to the Lakeside Coffee gathering please RSVP Sharon by email or phone (sscratti@gmail.com or 608-280-8050)

  
  

  

  
  

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• 3rd Friday Lunch on the East Side

  • Start
    December 19, 2025
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  • End
    May 15, 2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    876 Jupiter Drive

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  3rd Friday Lunch on the East Side at Great Dane East

  
  

  Where?  Great Dane East,  876 Juniper Drive,  Madison
  

  When?  Meets on the third Friday of each month from 11:30-1:30

  What?  Lunch with friends, old and new.    To view the menu go to  https://www.greatdanepub.com/menu/.  You will pay with your own check with gratuity at your own discretion.
  
  Directions:   Entrance is a few hundred feet from Cottage Grove Road and conveniently located on Madison Metro's Route C.
  
  Parking: There is plenty of parking in the adjacent parking lot.  No stairs!
  
  Organizer:   Sue Ellerhorst 
  

  RSVP is required because we are limited to 24 or fewer.  Email Sue at  nana@orcagranny.com by the Wednesday before the lunch to let her know you are coming.   Also email her if you have any questions.

  
  

  
  

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• 1st Friday Breakfast on the West Side

  • Start
    January 02, 2026
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  • End
    September 04, 2026
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    601 Junction Road, Madison

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Where?  Panera Bread,  601 Junction Road, Madison, WI 
  

  When?  Meets on the first Friday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

  What?  Breakfast with friends, old and new.    To view the menu go to https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/menu.html.
  
  Directions:   Located 1.5 blocks south of Old Sauk Road on Junction Road.
  
  Parking: There is plenty of parking in the adjacent parking lot.  No stairs!
  
  Organizer:  Catherine Masi 
  
  RSVP or Questions?  For the January breakfast email Judy Groth at judygroth@icloud.com  to let her know you're coming the Thursday before the breakfast.  Also email her if you have any questions.
  

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• 4th Friday of the Month Coffee

  • Start
    January 23, 2026
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  • End
    May 22, 2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    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 Cafe, 1965 Atwood Avenue 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

  • Parking: (see below)
    
    
  • RSVP or Questions? Email Sue Ellerhost at luvcetaceans@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.

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