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    • April 04, 2025
    • December 05, 2025
    • 9 sessions
    • 601 Junction Road, Madison



    New Location beginning October 3


    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 two blocks south of Old Sauk Road on Junction Road.

        Parking: There is plenty of parking in the adjacent parking lot.  No stairs!

        Organizer:  Catherine MasiPlease note: I appreciate your patience as I try to find a permanent home for this event.  We will try this location for a couple of months but may decide to change again if it doesn't work out.

        RSVP or Questions?  Email Catherine at  catherine.masi@gmail.com  to let her know you're coming the Thursday before the breakfast.  Also email her if you have any questions.

            • June 27, 2025
            • October 24, 2025
            • 5 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 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.
              • September 12, 2025
              • December 12, 2025
              • 4 sessions
              • 402 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715

               

              We are returning to Lakeside St. Coffee House beginning in September.

              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?: Let Sharon know you're coming the Thursday before the breakfast by email or phone (sscratti@gmail.com or 608-280-8050)




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            6209 Mineral Point Road #203
            Madison, WI 53705








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