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• 2nd Friday of the Month Breakfast

  • Start
    February 14, 2025
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  • End
    December 12, 2025
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    402 W. Lakeside St, Madison, WI

  
  

  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
  • 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)
  • COVID Protocol: Wear a mask to the event if you prefer.
    

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

  

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• 4th Friday of the Month Coffee

  • Start
    February 28, 2025
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  • End
    May 23, 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 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 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.

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• (New!) - 1st Friday Breakfast on the West Side

  • Start
    April 04, 2025
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  • End
    December 05, 2025
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    724 S. Gammon Road, Madison

  

  
  

  Meets every 1st Friday on the West Side

  beginning April 4

  
  

  Make new friends, learn more about PLATO and greet new members at a full service breakfast café.
  

  • Where?  Pancake Café Madison, 724 S Gammon Rd, Madison, WI 53719

  • When?  Meets on the first Friday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

  • What?  Breakfast with friends, old and new    To view the menu go to https://pancakecafe.com/chicago-pancake-cafe-chicago-food-menu and click on "Madison Menu"

  
  

  • Directions: Located on Gammon Road, just south of Watts Road, across the street from Woodman’s Market. See the map below.

  
  

  • Parking: There is plenty of parking in the lot in front of the café. No stairs!

  
  

  • Organizer: Catherine Masi

  
  

  • RSVP or Questions?  Email Catherine at  cat100tothesea@gmail.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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• Save the Date - Registration Opens on Tues. April 1

  • When
    May 14, 2025
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    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    East Side Club: 3735 Monona Dr, Madison, WI 53714

  
  

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• 2nd Friday Breakfast on the Memorial Union Terrace

  • Start
    June 13, 2025
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  • End
    August 08, 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    800 Langdon St, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706-1419

   

  We're Outside June 13, July 11, August 8

  at The Memorial Union Terrace

  and at a new time: 10 am
  

  
  

  We will meet outside on the Memorial Union Terrace in the area behind the Rathskeller. Pete’s Coffee opens at 7am, serves bakery and small snacks – view their menu here. The Rathskeller, the hot dog stand, The Daily Scoop, and others open at 11am. The Strata will open later in the season.
  

  • NEW! Time: 10:00 am
  • NEW! Place: Memorial Union Terrace
  • Parking: The State Street Campus Garage, Lake Street structure, located at 415 N. Lake St. is  closed during redevelopment, severely limiting available parking in the area. The Francis Street side of the State Street Garage remains open during construction.
  • Organizer: Sharon Scrattish – look for Sharon setting up tables and chairs for the gathering.
  • Rain Considerations: If it rains, we'll move inside the Union. Look for Sharon who will be in the large glass-enclosed dining area.
  • 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? Contact Sharon: sscratti@gmail.com or 608-280-8050.

  
  

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