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february Menu page 2 Bus Schedule page 2 Regularly Scheduled Programs page 3-5, 8 february Calendar page 6-7 madison college Classes page 8 february Programs & Events page 9 donations page 10 upcoming events page 10 - 11 Volunteer Opportunities page 11 February 2014 Tax Counseling The Middleton Senior Center is an AARP sponsored tax site. This tax service is designed for those with low to moderate income catering especially to those over 60 years of age. Tax Counselors will be available to assist, complete and electronically file your taxes on Mondays & Wednesdays, February 10th through April 11th. Appointments are required. Call the Senior Center at 831-2373, to schedule your appointment. There is no charge for this service, however, donations are accepted. Additional details on page 9 of this newsletter. “Changing Vision: What’s True and What’s Not” Join us for a presentation on Tuesday, February 18th, at 1:00 p.m. by Marshall Flax who is a Certified Low Vision Therapist with the Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired. He will discuss how vision can change as we age, diseases that can affect vision and what we can do to help ourselves get the most out of the vision that we have. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 february 3 Monday on a Bun 4 Tuesday Steak w/ Gravy 5 Wednesday a la King 6 Thursday Turkey Ham 7 Friday Spaghetti 10 Monday Tot Casserole 11 Tuesday Roast w/ Gravy 12 Wednesday Sausage 13 Thursday 14 Friday Barley Soup w/ Turkey & Cheese on Rye Sandwich 17 Monday Tetrazzini 18 Tuesday Roast w/ Gravy 19 Wednesday Ribs on Bone 20 Thursday Casserole 21 Friday Fish on a Bun 24 Monday & Meatballs 25 Tuesday Turkey Ham 26 Wednesday Stew 27 Thursday Cheese Soup w/ Chicken Salad Sandwich 28 Friday Steak w/ Gravy Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Please remember to make your lunch reservation by noon the day before by calling the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373. The Middleton Senior Center meal site is part of Dane County Human Services. Bus Schedule: The Middleton Senior Center offers a number of different transportation options to Middleton resi- dents each week. You MUST contact the Senior Center the day before you wish to use this valuable service. There is a minimal charge each way for the ride. These times are tentative and may vary de- pending on the route and number of people who participate. Bus Schedule: Day Destination Pick Up Return Monday Lunch at Senior Center 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Monday 1st & 3rd Hilldale & Walgreens 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Monday 2nd & 4th West Towne Mall 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Lunch at Senior Center 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Tuesday Copps in Middleton 11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Wednes- day Lunch at Senior Center 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Thursday Lunch at Senior Center 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Thursday Walgreens in Middleton 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Thursday Target & Copps on Junction Rd 11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Friday Lunch at Senior Center 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 Lunch Information Come join us for a meal and conversation in our bright and open dining room. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. The cost of each meal is $7.50. For diners over age 60, please donate what you can afford. Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) are available for home-bound seniors For further information contact the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373. Salad Alternative We offer cold salads as an alternative to the regular Tuesday meal at the dining center ONLY. February 4th Chef Salad Shredded lettuce, ham, turkey, egg, cheese and assorted fresh vegetables. Your choice of dressing. February 11th Crunchy Chicken Salad Mixed salad with egg slices, diced chicken, celery, mayonnaise, water chestnuts, pickle relish, pimientos and pecans. Mayonnaise dressing is on the salad. February 18th Taco Salad Lettuce, beef or chicken, cheese, tomato, onions, tostado chips. Salsa and sour cream on the side. February 25th Garden Salad Mixed greens with veggies, cheese, egg, celery, broc- coli, shredded carrots, mushrooms, peas and green onion. Choice of salad dressing. Vegetarian Option We offer a vegetarian option to our lunch menu. Please contact Ted Quincey, at 831-2373, if you would like further information about this. Bakery Items Mondays The Middleton Senior Center receives bakery items on Mondays ONLY at approximately 10:30 a.m. from Clasen’s. Foot Care Home Health United and the Middleton Senior Cen- ter offer foot care five times each month. Foot Care is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The cost of Foot Care is $20.00. Contact the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373 for an appointment. Diabetic Foot Care Diabetic Foot Care cost is $28.00 per visit. This service is offered each month at the Middleton Senior Center. Contact the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373 for an appointment. Blood Pressure Screening You may have your Blood Pressure checked on the first Tuesday of each month. This month a nurse will be at the Middleton Senior Center on Tuesday, February 4th, at 12:30 p.m. No reservations necessary, just stop by. Scrabble Mondays Join us to play Scrabble at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays. We have several Scrabble boards, therefore, multiple games may be played. No reservations are needed you may just show up! Yes, You Can Join Us! If you are age 55 or older, you can participate in the programs at the Middleton Senior Center. You do not have to live in the City of Middleton to join us, and there is no membership fee. There may be a residency requirement for certain services including case management services, transportation and Meals on Wheels. For additional information contact the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373. Inclement Weather Reminder In the event the Middleton-Cross Plains School District closes schools due to bad weather, the Middleton Senior Center will also be closed. Meals on Wheels will not be delivered and meals will not be served at the Middleton Senior Center on these days. The cancelled meal will be served the next day. All classes, activities and programs are cancelled. Contact the Senior Center regarding resched- uled or make up programs. In addition, the shop- ping bus will not run on days when the Senior Center is closed due to the weather. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 Piano Entertainment Robert Auerbach is sharing his time and talent on the piano on Mondays 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Fran Jeatran shares her time and talent by playing the piano each Wednesday, from 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Mah Jongg We have Mah Jongg on Tuesday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. If you have a Mah Jongg set please bring it, as the Senior Center only has one. New players welcome. Stitchers Join us on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. for knitting and crocheting in the living room. Newcomers are always welcome. Bring your projects and join this social group. Sing–Along Join us on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. for a Sing-Along with friends. Join us for to get rid of the winter doldrums on Tuesday, February 4th and on Tuesday, February 18th, at 10:00 a.m. No auditions are required and sheet music is provided. Mary Duckwitz and Fran Jeatran lead this group as well as accompanying on the piano. New voices are always welcome. Mending Service Mending is offered on the second Tuesday and Thursday of each month. Appointments are required. Our volunteers will do simple mending and hemming they will not alter clothing with linings. You are al- lowed to bring two items per appointment. The next mending days are and Tuesday, February 11th and Thursday, February 13th, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Make your appointment by calling 831-2373. Newsletter Assembly The March newsletter will be assembled on Tuesday, February 25th, at 8:30 a.m. for bulk mailing. Doors of the Senior Center will be open at 8:00 a.m. and assembly of the newsletter will not start until 8:30 a.m. Please consider helping out. BINGO BINGO is played on the last Tuesday of each month. Join us on Tuesday, February 25th, at 1:00 p.m. Come for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and stay for BINGO. Make your lunch reservation by noon on Monday, February 24th. Hats and Tales Hats and Tales will be reading at Little Red Preschool at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12th. Anyone wanting to read that day should bring a short children’s book to read on that day. Any questions please call Patty Nordhaus at 225-4663. Essential Tremor Support Group The Essential Tremor Support group will not meet this month. They will resume meeting on Wednesday, March 12th, at 10:30 a.m. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Join us on Wednesday, February 19th, at 10:30 a.m. to learn about community preparedness - What to do when your community declares a “state of emergency”, and home safety supplies, prep kits to shelter in your home for long periods of time. Building Reminders The Middleton Senior Center has exercise equipment that you may use. However, due to the limited space and our programs, there may be times when the equipment is unavailable due to other activities. For example, when events are scheduled in the Depot room, such as the video lecture or movies, the exercise equipment may not be used. In addition, the Lower Level is locked at 4:00 p.m. for security purposes. Therefore, all programs and equipment use must be completed by 4:00 p.m. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 Gadget Guru The Gadget Guru will be available to assist you with the devices you may be frustrated in using. Dave will be here on Thursday, February 13th and Thurs- day, February 27th, at 10:00 a.m. No appoint- ment is necessary, you may simply show up. Caregiver Support Group The Middleton Senior Center offers a Caregiver Sup- port Group that meets on the second Thursday of each month. This month join them on Thursday, February 13th, at 1:00 p.m. Caregivers, as well as listeners, are welcome to join. Men’s Group The Men’s group meets on the first and third Thurs- days of each month at 9:30 a.m. Join them on Thursday, February 6th and Thursday, February 20th, at 9:30 a.m. at the Middleton Senior Center for a general discussion. Sober Today Group An open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Level of the Middleton Senior Center. Anyone is welcome. Al-Anon Meeting Al-Anon is a meeting for friends and relatives of alco- holics. They meet each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Level of the Middleton Senior Center. Anyone is welcome to attend. Writing Group The Writing Group will meet on Wednesday, February 12th, at 1:00 p.m. in the Wisconsin Room at the Middleton Senior Center. This month’s topic is to write about how you fight the winter blues, do you consider yourself an extrovert or an introvert and why, or do you have a favorite book? If so, what is the book and how did it effect your life? Low Vision Support Group The Low Vision Support Group will meet on the sec- ond Thursday of each month. This month they will beet on Thursday, February 13th, at 10:00 a.m. New members are always welcome. Middleton Jazz Every Thursday The Middleton Jazz band is continuing to play on Thursday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Middleton Senior Center. Come out and enjoy the music or bring your instrument to join in. Reminiscing Group The Reminiscing Group meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. They will meet on Thursday, February 6th and Thursday, February 20th, at 10:00 a.m. February Movie “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” Join us on Friday, February 14th, at 12:30 p.m. to watch “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”. The remarkable story of White House butler Eugene Allen (played by Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker), who served eight U.S. presidents over the course of 30 years, and witnessed sweeping social change during his three decades of service at 1600 Avenue. The film features Robin Williams as Dwight D. Eisenhower, James Marsden as John F. Kennedy, Liev Schreiber as Lyndon B. Johnson, John Cusack as Richard M. Nixon, and Alan Rickman as Ronald Reagan. Oprah Winfrey, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Jane Fonda, David Oyelowo, Lenny Kravitz, Melissa Leo, and Vanessa Redgrave co-star. 2 hours and 10 minutes Rated PG 13 Coffee Fund Thank you for your monetary donations into the coffee fund it REALLY does make a difference! Although it is not free - it is cheap! ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 10 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 OpenCards 17 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 OpenCards • 5:00 Commission on Aging 11 • 9:00 Mending • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers 18 • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 10:00 Sing-along • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 Life Long Learning “Changing Vision” 5 • 9:00 - Noon Energy Assistnce • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:00 Mystery Book Club • 11:30 Lunch • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead 12 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead • 1:00 Writing Group 19 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:30 EMS Program • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead 6 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 9:30 Men’s Group • 10:00 Reminiscing • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 13 • 9:00 Mending • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Low Vision Support • 10:00 Gadget Guru • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards • 1:00 Caregiver Support Group 20 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 9:30 Men’s Group • 10:00 Reminiscing • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 7 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle 14 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle • 12:30 Movie “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” 21 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle February 2014 4 • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 10:00 Sing-along • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 12:30 Blood Pressure Check • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers 3 • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 OpenCards ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 24 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 Open Cards 3 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 OpenCards • 1:00 Oil Pastels 25 • 8:30 Newsletter Assembly • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 10:00 Sing-along • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 BINGO 4 • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 10:00 Sing-along • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 12:30 Blood Pressure Check • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers 26 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead 5 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:00 Mystery Book Club • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead 27 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Gadget Guru • 10:00 Book R Us • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 6 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Reminiscing • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 28 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 e-Reader Appointments • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle 7 • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle February 2014 All programs and activities are subject to change. The Middleton Senior Center reserves the right to cancel or change locations of programs and activities at any time. Room assignments may vary depending on activities in the build- ing that are scheduled before, during or after an activity. The Middleton Senior Center is able to provide a wide variety of excellent services, activities and programs because staff, vol- unteers and participants are flexible and cooperative when such changes are made. ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 Madison College Classes Middleton Senior Center and Madison College (formerly MATC) offer classes taught at the Middleton Senior Center. Madison College will cancel all classes that do not have 10 students registered 10 days prior to a class. Again, we strongly encourage you to sign up for classes as soon as you are interested to be counted and signed up for the class. To Register call (608) 246-6240 Monday – Thursday (8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) Friday (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Senior Cost is based on 60+ eBay Workshop Friday February 28th 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Class # 66759 Estimated Senior Cost is $19.00 Cooking: Knife Skills and Safety Monday March 24th 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Class # 64696 Estimated Senior Cost is $25.00 PC Computer Introduction Tuesdays and Thursdays March 25th - April 10th 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Class # 63470 Estimated Senior Cost is $64.00 Watercolor - All Levels Mondays March 31st - April 28th 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Class # 66428 Estimated Senior Cost is $64.00 Mystery Book Club The Mystery Book Club will meet on Wednesday, February 5th, at 10:00 a.m. The February book is Faithful Place by Tana French. Detective Frank Mackey finds himself back in the dark tangle of relationships he left behind 22 years ago when the suitcase belong- ing to his first love, Rosie Daly, shows up behind a fireplace in a derelict house on Faithful Place. This book is available from the South Central Library System in print, large print, downloadable epub and Spanish. The book for the Wednesday, March 5th, meet- ing is The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective, by Kate Summerscale. This is a nonfiction book. The dra- matic story of the real-life murder that inspired the birth of modern detective fiction. In June of 1860 three-year-old Saville Kent was found at the bottom of an outdoor privy with his throat slit. The crime horrified all England and led to a national obsession with detection, ironically destroying, in the process, the career of perhaps the greatest detective in the land. See how our hard-boiled detectives of fiction are modeled after Mr. Whicher. This book is available in print and audio. Books R Us Books R Us will meet on Thursday, February 27th, at 10:00 a.m. they will discuss Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, by John Berendt. Shots rang out in Savannah’s grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. Nimble Fingers Nimble Fingers meets on Thursday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. The first and third Thursday of each month they have meetings to discuss their projects and administrative topics, The remaining Thursdays they work on their projects. Please consider sharing your talents and join our group. If you have ques- tions, please call the Senior Center at 831-2373. ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 Energy Assistance Do you need help with energy bills? A representa- tive from Energy Services will be at the Middleton Senior Center on Wednesday, February 5th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Appointments are neces- sary. You may schedule your appointment by calling Energy Assistance directly at 267-8601. For more information please contact a Case Manager at the Senior Center. Free Personalized eBook & eReader Training Learn How to Download Free eBooks Did you know that the public library offers free downloadable eBooks? Learn to use the library’s free eBook service, Wisconsin’s Digital Library, at a personalized eBook training. The free sessions at the Middleton Senior Center are available for all levels of eReader users. Appointments are on Friday, February 28th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. You may make your appointment by calling 831-2373. You will also need to bring your library card. If you do not have one, please contact Laura at 831-2373. This program is funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Tax Counseling The Middleton Senior Center is an AARP spon- sored tax site. This service is designed for those with low to moderate income, catering especially to those over age 60. Tax counselors will be available to assist, complete and electronically file your taxes on Mondays and Wednesdays, February 10th - April 9th. Appointments are required. Call 831-2373 to schedule your appointment. We are unable to assist those who are self-employed with business income that does not meet the requirements for reporting on federal Sch. C-EZ, have rental income that involves depreciation, or are married and file separately. We also reserve the right to defer tax returns that are too complex or time consuming. Remember to bring the following items to your appointment: • Copies of last year’s (2012) federal and state tax returns. • All W-2 forms if employed in 2013. • SSA-1099 showing Social Security ben- efits received in 2013. • All 1099 forms for interest & dividends received in 2013. • All 1099R forms showing pensions and annuities received in 2013. • All forms showing federal & state in- come tax paid in 2013. • List of all deductions if itemizing de- ductions. • Any medical/health insurance premi- ums paid in 2013. Call 831-2373 to schedule your tax appointment. Sign UP & Sign IN As you are reading this newsletter, please remem- ber to call us at 831-2373 if there is a program, event or meal that you would like to join us for. Unfortunately, we have had to cancel programs due to a lack of interest – or a lack of sign ups. If you don’t sign up, we don’t know that there is interest in a program and we may cancel that program. Therefore, PLEASE call us to sign UP for any program that you are interested in attending. In addition, please remember to sign IN as well with your key card. If you do not have a key card, please ask for one at the front desk and we will arrange for a card. Keeping track of the partici- pant involvement levels and volunteer hours are important for budgeting purposes. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 Painting with Oil Pastels Art Class Join us for this class on Monday afternoons, March 3rd - March 24th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. The cost is $110.00 which includes four classes and ALL supplies needed. You may keep the pastels, and basic supplies. Students will need to bring paper towels and baby wipes to class. This is a fun class with no experience necessary. We will experiment with different materials, and techniques. Students will make several small paintings during classes. Demon- strations and individual work time with one-on-one instruction each week. Register by calling 831-2373. Strength & Flexibility Classes Strength & Flexibility will continue. this movement class is for people at all fitness levels. Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. March 12th - May 14th And/Or Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. March 14th - May 16th (No classes the week of March 17th or April 14th) These are 8-week classes, and the cost is $55.00 for one class or $90.00 for both. Sign up by calling the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373. St. Patrick’s Day Musical Performance Put on your green dancing shoes and come to the Middleton Senior Center for St. Patrick’s Day. The Retro Swing Band will perform at the Middleton Senior Center on Monday, March 17th, at 1:00 p.m. They are an 18 piece ensemble who pro- mote themselves as “Vintage music played by vintage musicians”. Make your lunch reservations by noon on Friday, March 14th. All cards will be cancelled for that day. Memory Screenings The Dean Foundation is again offering free, confi- dential memory screenings by trained mental health professionals. You may sign up for an appointment on Tuesday, March 18th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Each screen takes about 15 minutes. Please contact the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373, to schedule your appointment. The following donations were received by the Middleton Senior Center. Thank you for your support of the programs and services offered! Dave Baltes Baltes Memorial Violet Davis Violet Pivo M/M Emil Haney M/M Lewis Posekany Jr. ����������Donation FILE OF LIFE Available Once again our good neighbors at Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care have funded our “FILE OF LIFE” emergency medical information cards. We are so grateful for their support of the vital program. Both FILE OF LIFE for the refrigerator and a purse/ wallet size are available and come with a bright red plastic pocket. The refrigerator pocket has a mag- net on the back so it’s easy to display and ready to go in an emergency. Keep these forms up to date with all your medical information and help save your own life! Middleton Police, Fire and EMS will look for your information on the fridge when there’s an emergency. Having a place to keep this information with you when you are away from home is also very important. We have several examples where the FILE OF LIFE was helpful in an emergency. What a wonderful Valentine’s Day gift to your family and loved ones – be prepared in case of an emergency. Please update your FILE OF LIFE today. You’ve never had a FILE OF LIFE, please stop at the Senior Center and we’ll give you everything you need to be pre- pared. Thank you to Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care! ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 4 Volunteers Needed RSVP Driver Escorts Volunteers to give rides to seniors for medical ap- pointments, Library, Middleton Outreach and Senior Center to name a few. You choose the times you are available. You are reimbursed for mileage by RSVP. Dining Volunteers Volunteers are needed to assist in the kitchen. Du- ties include packaging meals for delivery for Meals on Wheels, serving lunch to the Seniors who dine at the Center and cleaning up afterwards. Pleasant disposi- tion is a must. Contact Sandy Witte, Volunteer Coordinator, at 831- 2373 if you are interested in either of these positions. Social Seniors The Middleton Senior Center is putting together a group of people who are interested in social activi- ties; bowling, movies, dinner, cultural outings the options are endless. You may be single or married, introvert or extrovert, No fees or commitments. All expenses are individually incurred. Join us for an organizational meeting on Tuesday, February 18th, at 10:00 a.m. Overture Tickets The Middleton Senior Center has a very limited number of tickets for the Broadway series at Over- ture. The performances are Flashdance, on Thursday, February 27th at 8:00 p.m. ($45.00 per ticket) or War Horse, on Thursday, June 12th at 8:00 p.m. ($45.00 per ticket). If you are interested, contact Laura at 831-2373. Attract Eastern Bluebirds The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy are hosting this event on Thursday, February 20th, 10:00 a.m. at Middleton Glen, 6720 Century Avenue. Learn how to attract Eastern Bluebirds. Patrick Ready will discuss nest box types, habitat, locating the nest box and developing a nest box trail for bluebirds. RSVP appreciated but not required to [EMAIL REDACTED] or by calling (608) 767-2394. Honoring YOU Project “Honoring Our Seniors” is underway. We are putting together a published collection of mini- biographies of our seniors. We are looking for seniors to interview. This infor- mation will be written in the form of a short story. You will have final approval about all content. We want to hear your life stories. • How did you end up living in Middleton? • What did you do for a living? • How many siblings did you have? • Did you live in the city or on a farm? • Were you a veteran? • What are your favorite things? • What adventures have you been on? Our journalist will write your life experiences and put the information into a one page story for you. Contact Sandy at 831-2373 for more information. Kindle Available to Borrow Dane County Library Service has loaned us a Kindle, e-Reader. It is pre-loaded with almost 100 books and you can borrow it to see if you would like one. Contact Laura at 831-2373 for more information. Temperature Regulations In accordance with the City of Middleton’s Sustainable City Plan dated November 2010, a policy was established for temperature controls in normally occupied spaces of all municipal build- ings. The policy goal is to maintain a reasonably comfortable, productive work environment while balancing the need to economize and use energy resources wisely. Temperatures are established based on national standards that have been found to be comfortable for most people who are dressed appropriately for the season. Heating will be to 68 degrees. Cooling will be to 78 degrees. Temperature will vary throughout the day and room to room. Participants should dress for their comfort, one suggestion is layers. ---PAGE BREAK--- 7448 Hubbard Avenue Middleton, WI 53562 [PHONE REDACTED] The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 p.m. The Middleton Senior Center is a department of the City of Middleton. The Middleton Senior Center is accredited by the National Institute of Senior Centers and the Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers. The Middle- ton Senior Center programs are open to persons age 55 and older. Programs with federal funding may be limited to person age 60 and older. STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID MADISON, WI PERMIT NO. 4003 Jill Kranz email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Laura Langer Coordinator email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Kathy Lauer Manager email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Jill Schonenberger Manager email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Ted Quincey Center Coordinator email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Susie Barsness Assistant email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Sandy Witte Coordinator email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Pat May Receptionist Coordinator You may now receive the Middleton Senior Center newsletter by email. Go to our website at www.middletonseniorcenter.com Click on Notify Me, then Sign In, and click on Calendar of Events and Newsletter and you will receive updates. There are several ways to contact the staff of the Middleton Senior Center. Telephone: [PHONE REDACTED] Write: 7448 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton,WI 53562 Email (see list below): ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED