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august Menu page 2 Bus Schedule page 2 Regularly Scheduled Programs page 3-5 august Calendar page 6-7 madison college Classes page 8 august Programs & Events page 8-9 upcoming events page 10 donations page 11 Volunteer Opportunities page 11 august 2013 Pig Roast The Middleton Senior Center Annual Pig Roast will be on Tuesday, August 6th, at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are just $10.00 and MUST be purchased at the Senior Center by Friday, August 2nd. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and includes, pork, salads, roll and pie from Hubbard Avenue Diner. Entertainment by Greg Dahman and his accordion. For more information call 831-2373. “Stepping On” Preview Afraid of falling? Join us for a presentation on Tuesday, August 20th, at 1:00 p.m. about the “Stepping On,” that will be offered at the Middleton Senior Center in October. This is an overview of the class that we are offering this fall. Learn about this 7-week program that will be led by trained medical professionals, examine medications, home safety, balance, vision and more. Learn simple and fun balance and strength training exercises. Join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and stay for this valuable pro- gram. Please make your reservation for lunch by noon on Monday, August 19th. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 a u g u s t 2 0 1 3 The Middleton Senior Center meal site is part of Dane County Human Services. August 1 Thursday Tetrazzini 2 Friday Green Pepper 5 Monday Chicken 6 Tuesday Fish 7 Wednesday Salad on Whole Wheat 8 Thursday & Sour Chicken 9 Friday Joe on a Bun 12 Monday & Meat Balls 13 Tuesday on a Bun 14 Wednesday Beef 15 Thursday Pasta Salad 16 Friday Barley Soup Turkey & Cheese on Rye 19 Monday Cheese Lasagna 20 Tuesday Pork w/ Gravy 21 Wednesday Cacciatore 22 Thursday Shredded Beef 23 Friday on a Bun 26 Monday Macaroni Salad 27 Tuesday w/ Gravy 28 Wednesday Chicken 29 Thursday Ham 30 Friday Fish Lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. Please remember to make your lunch reservation by noon the day before you wish to attend lunch by calling 831-2373. 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 a u g u s t 2 0 1 3 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 $6.15. 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. August 6th Chef Salad Shredded lettuce, ham, turkey, egg, cheese and assorted fresh vegetables. Your choice of dressing. August 13th Tortellini Salad Cheese Tortellini, zucchini slices, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, black olives, and mozzarella balls served on lettuce leaf. Italian dressing. August 20th Taco Salad Lettuce, meat (beef or chicken), cheese, tomato, onions, tostado chips. Salsa and sour cream on the side. August 27th Veggie, Sesame Chicken Salad Spring greens, chicken, chuck pineapple, green onions, shredded carrots, Edamame, chopped red peppers. Garnished with tortilla strip. Sesame ginger 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. Tomato Contest Judging Keep nurturing your tomatoes throughout the summer. The annual Middleton Senior Center Kiwanis Tomato Contest will be on Wednesday, August 28th, at 9:30 a.m. Tomatoes will be judged in the following categories: Largest Single Tomato 3 Most Uniform Tomatoes Most Unusual Shaped Tomato Three Largest Combined Tomatoes Yes, You Can Join Us! If you are age 55 or older, there is no residency requirement to 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. Vegetables Shared The Growing Food and Sustainability Group will be bringing vegetables to the Middleton Senior Center on Wednesdays between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The produce will vary each week and distribution will be similar to the bread on Mondays. Please feel free to call the Senior Center to confirm at 831-2373. August Birthdays We will celebrate your birthday on the first Wednesday of the month at our meal site. August birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 7th. Make your reservation by noon on Tuesday, August 6th. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 a u g u s t 2 0 1 3 Blood Pressure Screening Blood Pressure Screening is on the first Tuesday of each month. This month it will be on Tuesday, August 6th, at 12:30 p.m. 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. 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! Cribbage Players We have a Cribbage group that plays on Monday mornings at 9:30 a.m. They are always looking for additional players. We have the cribbage boards, you can just show up. Pinochle Players Wanted The Middleton Senior Center has a group of Pinochle players that are looking for more players. They play on Mondays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. No reserva- tions necessary, just show up. Mah Jongg We have Mah Jongg on Tuesday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. Feel free to stop in and play. If you have a board please bring it, as the Senior Center only has one. Contact Laura at 831-2373 for additional information. 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. Newsletter Assembly The September newsletter will be assembled on Tuesday, August 27th, at 8:30 a.m. for bulk mailing. We have some changes and could use a few more people to help us. Please consider joining us! 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 on Tuesday, August 6th and on Tuesday, August 20th, 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 allowed to bring two items per appointment. The next mending days are Thursday, August 8th and Tuesday, August 13th, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Make your appointment by calling 831-2373. BINGO Join us on the last Tuesday of each month for BINGO. This month it will be on Tuesday, August 27th, at 1:00 p.m. Join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and stay for BINGO. Please make your lunch reservation by noon on Monday, August 26th. Essential Tremor Support Group The Essential Tremor Support group will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14th. They will not meet in September. For more information contact Kathy Muirhead, at [EMAIL REDACTED] or 824-9130, or Laura at 831-2373. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 a u g u s t 2 0 1 3 Writing Group The Writing Group will meet on Wednesday, August 14th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Middleton Library. Write about a memory from high school or college; a memorable experience with nature or about an experience with another person that helped make you the person you are. (Positively or negatively). New members are always welcome. Low Vision Support Group The Low Vision Support Group will meet on Thursday, August 8th, at 10:00 a.m. If you are experiencing vision issues, consider attending this group. New members are always welcome. Middleton Jazz Every Thursday Middleton Jazz now plays every Thursday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Middleton Senior Center. They play Dixie style jazz with an open rehearsal format, but also enjoy playing a variety of styles. New and experienced musicians, as well as listeners, are welcome to join. Piano Entertainment Robert Auerbach is sharing his time and talent on the piano on Monday mornings. Fran Jeatran continues to share her time and talent by playing the piano each Wednesday, from 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Reminiscing Group The Reminiscing Group meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. This month they will only meet on Thursday, August 1st and Thursday, August 15th, at 10:00 a.m. New members are welcome. Sober Today Group Meets 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 Begins in August A meeting for friends and relatives of alcoholics will begin on Wednesday, August 14th, at 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Level of the Middleton Senior Center. They will meet each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Mystery Book Club The Mystery Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month. This month they will meet on Wednesday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m. In August we will read some short stories by Edgar Allan Poe. Short on time? Read the Murders in the Rue Morgue. Have more time? The Purloined Letter, The Mystery of Marie Rogêt and The Gold-Bug. For extra credit, read: Thou Art The Man, The Oblong Box, The Spectacles, and The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether. For the Wednesday, September 4th, meeting, we will read The Fig Eater by Jody Shields. When a young woman’s body is discovered in the summer of 1910 Vienna, the Inspector’s wife is certain the figs found in her stomach during the autopsy are the clue to the identity of the murderer--for there are no fresh figs in Vienna at this time of year. The Fig Eater is available in both regular and large print from the South Central Library System. August Movie “Hyde Park on the Hudson” Join us on Friday, August 9th, at 12:30 p.m. to watch “Hyde Park on the Hudson”. In June 1939, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor host the King and Queen of England for a weekend at the Roosevelt home at Hyde Park on Hudson, in upstate New York – the first-ever visit of a reigning English monarch to America. With Britain facing imminent war with Germany, the Royals are desperately looking to FDR for support. But international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of FDR’s domestic establishment, as wife, mother, and mistresses all conspire to make the royal weekend an unforgettable one. Starring Bill Murray, Laura Linney,Olivia Williams, Olivia Colman and Blake Ritson. ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday a u g u s t 2 0 1 3 5 • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 OpenCards 12 • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 Open Cards 6 • 9:00 Woods Lab • 10:00 Sing-along • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 12:00 Osteoporosis Program • 12:30 BP Screen • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers • 5:00 Pig Roast 13 • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 9:00 Mending • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 12:30 “40-70 Communication” Presentation • 1:00 Stitchers 7 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 10:00 Mystery Book Club • 10:30 Essential Tremor Support • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Travel Preview Show • 1:00 Euchre 14 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon Meeting • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports 1 • 9:00 Mending • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 8 • 9:00 Mending • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Gadget Guru • 10:00 Low Vision Support • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Caregiver Support Group • 1:00 Open Cards 15 • 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 2 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Memory Cafe • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle 9 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle • 12:30 Movie “Hyde Park on the Hudson” 16 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle August 2013 ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday a u g u s t 2 0 1 3 19 • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 Open Cards • 4:30 Depart for Brewers Game • 5:00 Commission on Aging 26 • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 OpenCards 20 • 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 “Stepping On Overview” 27 • 8:30 Newsletter Assembly • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 BINGO 21 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon Meeting • 10:30 EMS Pro- gram - “Burns & Bleeding” • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead 28 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon Meeting • 9:30 Tomato Contest • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead 22 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Gadget Guru • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 29 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Book R Us • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 23 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle 30 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle August 2013 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 a u g u s t 2 0 1 3 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+ PC Computer Introduction Tuesday & Thursday August 27th - September 12th 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Class # 34954 Estimated Senior Cost is $64.10 Let the Spring Roll Thursdays September 19th - September 26th 5:30 p.m. - 8: 30 p.m. Class # 36603 Estimated Senior Cost is $32.54 Watercolor Painting - All Levels Mondays September 23rd - October 21st 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Class # 33738 Estimated Senior Cost is $64.10 Cooking: All Things Chowder Mondays October 14th - October 21st 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Class # 34999 Estimated Senior Cost is $42.54 Books R Us Books R Us will meet on Thursday, August 29th, at 10:00 a.m. they will discuss Madonnas of Leningrad, by Debra Dean. Bit by bit, the ravages of age are eroding Marina’s grip on the everyday. An elderly Russian woman now living in America, she cannot hold on to fresh memories—the details of her grown children’s lives, the approaching wedding of her grandchild—yet her distant past is miraculously preserved in her mind’s eye. Vivid images of her youth in war-torn Leningrad arise unbidden, carrying her back to the terrible fall of 1941, when she was a tour guide at the Hermitage Museum and the German army’s approach signaled the beginning of what would be a long, torturous siege on the city. As the people braved starvation, bitter cold, and a relentless German onslaught, leaving the frames hanging empty on the walls to symbolize the artworks’ eventual return. (Amazon.com) Men’s Group The Men’s group meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. This month they will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 1st and Thursday, August 15th. New members are welcome. Gadget Guru If you need help with a digital camera, cell phone, iPod, or e-Reader we have a volunteer who can help you on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. A volunteer will be here on Thursday, August 8th and Thursday, August 22nd. Bring any items that you may need some assistance to learn how to use them. No appointment is necessary, you may just show up. Caregiver Support Group The Middleton Senior Center offers a Caregiver Support Group that meets on the second Thursday of each month. This month join them on Thursday, August 8th, at 1:00 p.m. Caregivers, as well as listeners, are welcome to join. ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 a u g u s t 2 0 1 3 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program The Middleton EMS will begin a information- al program on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Middleton Senior Center. Join us on Wednesday, August 21st, at 10:30 a.m. to learn about Bleeding and Burns. How to prevent burns, infection prevention, proper healing suggestions and when a burn is too much for home care. It will also include simple first aid kit recommendations. Come for this program and stay for lunch. Make your lunch reservation by Tuesday, August 20th by noon. Nimble Fingers The Nimble Fingers group meets every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. They hold “meetings” on the first and third Thursdays of each month and workshops on the remaining Thursdays. New members are welcome. Osteoporosis Information A representative from Walgreens will be at the Middleton Senior Center this month as part of our education series. On Tuesday, August 6th, at 12:00 p.m. a representative will speak about osteo- porosis, what it means, preventative measures, and treatments. Join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m., stay for the program at noon, and have your blood pressure checked at 12:30 p.m. Make your lunch reservation by noon on Monday, August 5th. The “40-70 Rule”: Bridging the Communica- tion Gap Between Seniors and Their Families Join us for this informational program on Tuesday, August 13th, at 12:30 p.m. Bonnie Nutt, from Home Instead Senior Care, will discuss how the problems of aging often leave seniors and their adult children speechless. This presentation will help seniors and family caregivers bridge the communica- tion gap when it comes to discussing sensitive issues. Come for lunch and stay for the program. Please make your lunch reservation by noon on Monday, August 12th. Travel Preview Show Join Kim Hoffman of Mayflower Tours to learn all about the 2014 extended travel vacations on Wednesday, August 7th, at 12:30 p.m. She will have the details about “The Best of London”, April 2013. At 1:00 p.m. she will present the “Holland, Tulip Festival” (Michigan) May 2014. Brochures are available at the Senior Center or contact Laura at 831-2373. Suggestion Box Questions & Answers Jill Kranz, Director Volunteer Recognition of RSVP Drivers Both the Middleton Senior Center and RSVP recognize drivers with our annual volunteer recognitions. But let’s say it again right here – THANK YOU to all our fabulous drivers, both Driver Escort and Meals on Wheels! We appreciate you!! Request for the center to have a large print reader. We do have a reader in the lower level. It is not the newest or fanciest of versions available, but staff are happy to help anyone interested in using it! Request for more exercise equipment. I wish we had more space to add equipment, we simply don’t. Would like a Soda Machine. We explored this last year and surveyed usage in the newsletter. There is not enough interest to make it cost effective. ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 a u g u s t 2 0 1 3 Brunch for your Brain Brunch for your Brain introduces participants to a variety of topics relevant to brain health. Join us for 20 - one hour sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays, September 10th - November 1st, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sessions are facilitated by two volunteers and will explore how the brain works using stress relief tactics, visuals to stimulate - puzzles, optical illusions, creative arts, left/right brain activities, listening as a brain enhancer, expressing opinions, reminiscing exer- cises, word games and memory building exercises. The cost for this 10-week class is $50.00 per person Space is limited. Call 831-2373 to sign up. Stepping On Afraid of falling? The Middleton Senior Center is offering a falls prevention class this fall. “Stepping On” is an evidence based 7-week class for older adults with balance concerns or fear of falling, This class will be offered on Mondays, October 7th – November 18th, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Middleton Senior Center. Led by trained medical professionals,. The class will examine medications, home safety, balance, vision and more. Learn simple and fun balance and strength training exercises. With support from Safe Communities and United Way of Dane County, the program builds confidence, reduces falls, and prevents hospital stays. Participa- tion includes instruction, guest expert presentations, printed materials and snacks. Call 831-2373 to register; space is limited. In a 2004 study, seniors who completed “Stepping On” experienced a 31% reduction in falls; in Dane County, recent data sup- ports 50%. Know your Rights as a Renter A representative from the Tenant Resource Center will be at the Middleton Senior Center on Tuesday, September 10th, at 12:30 p.m. to discuss your rights as a renter. You will learn what your landlord can and cannot do and what you can do if you feel your rights have been violated. Sign up by calling 831-2373. Casino Day Trip Join us on Friday, September 27th, for a day trip to the Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee. Depart- ing at 9:00 a.m. returning approximately at 4:30 p.m. The cost is $25.00 and includes round trip motor coach transportation, $10.00 bonus play and $10.00 food and beverage credit. Space is limited. Make your reservation by calling 831-2373. You must PAY to confirm your space on the bus by Monday, September 9th, as well as give us your name, address, telephone number and date of birth that we will share with the casino. The Clauson Family Music Show Tuesday, October 8th Travel by motor coach to Coloma, WI for an after- noon of fun at The Clauson’s Barn Dinner Theatre. This delightful venue features a beautifully renovated historic barn theatre complete with air conditioning/ heat, a gift shop, a craft shop, and a coffee shop with easy access to the theatre as well as to the rest- rooms. Upon arrival enjoy a delectable dinner fol- lowed by a fantastic two-hour show. The afternoon will be filled with country and western music by the family of performers featuring Brent Clauson, profes- sional pedal steel guitarist. Beautiful instrumentals as well as vocal selections showcase the soulful sounds of the instrument. Bus departs the Senior Center at 10:00 a.m. and will return approximately 6:00 p.m. Cost per person is $47.00. Paid reservations are due no later than Friday, September 13th. Dates for your Calendar Flu Vaccination Clinic and Health Fair Tuesday, October 1st Flu Vaccination Clinic and Craft Fair Friday, November 8th ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 a u g u s t 2 0 1 3 Volunteers Rock at the Middleton Center We want to “Thank You, Thank You Very Much” for all you do. Volunteer Appreciation Event Date: September 10th, 2013 Location: Middleton Senior Center Music: 5:00 p.m. Food: 6:00 p.m. Entertainment: The Elvis, Patsy Cline & Friends Tribute Show Please stop or call the Receptionist (831-2373) and make your reservation by August 31st. Guest/ Spouse meals are $10.00 (Payable at time of reserva- tion) Need Yarn and Fabric Donations The Nimble Fingers group at the Middleton Senior Center is looking for 100% cotton quilting fabrics and yarn to make items to donate to various orga- nizations throughout the Madison area. Monetary donations are also accepted to purchase fabric, bat- ting and yarn. One on One Computer Tutoring JoAnn Salin has had great success with her one on one computer training with seniors. She can work with you on e-mail, surfing the web, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Netscape web design. You may contact her at 831-5687 to set up a time to meet at the Middleton Senior Center Computer Lab. There is no charge for JoAnn’s service. Memory Café The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin will host the Memory Café on the first Friday of each month at the Middleton Senior Center The Memory Cafe will be on Friday, August 2nd, from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This is a social gathering place for individuals with memory loss and their families. Memory Cafés provide social opportunities, peer support, and creative enrichment for people with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer’s and their family members. Contact the Alliance at (608) 232-3400 or email [EMAIL REDACTED]. Living Well with Chronic Conditions Workshops Energize People with Ongoing Health Conditions Register for Living Well with Chronic Conditions, a six-week evidence-based program that helps people with any chronic condition better manage their lives by learning new approaches, setting goals, and work- ing to meet those goals in a supportive environment. Adults of all ages welcome; very low or no cost ($20.00 refundable deposit for optional textbook.) St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Middleton will host a class on Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., September 17th - October 22nd. For more in- formation or to register, contact Lynne at 836-9810. RSVP required. You may also contact Kathy Lauer at the Middleton Senior Center (831-2373). Parkinson’s Support Group A Parkinson’s Support Group meets at the Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli Street, in Verona, on the third Wednesday of each month at 10:15 a.m. For additional information contact Becky Losby at 845-7471. 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. The following donations were received by the Middleton Senior Center. Thank you for your support of the programs and services offered! Kathleen Fonder Irma Daniels Euchre Divas ---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