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December Menus page 2-3 Bus Schedule page 2 Regularly Scheduled Programs page 3-5, 8 DECEMBER Calendar page 6-7 DECEMBER Programs & Events page 9-10 upcoming events page 10-11 DONATIONS page 10 madison college Classes page 11 Volunteer Opportunities page 11 december 2016 Holiday Lunch & Musical Program Join us to celebrate the holiday season on Friday, December 16th, for our holiday meal and musical entertainment by The Dalton Gang. A festive meal will be served at 11:30 a.m. (see page 3 for details) and The Dalton Gang will perform after. They are a smaller version of the Ladies Must Swing group and consists of piano, bass, drums and saxophone/clarinet. Please make your lunch reservation by noon on Thursday, December 15th, by calling 831-2373. Miss Wisconsin USA Appearance Sandy Witte’s granddaughter, Skylar Witte, was recently crowned Miss Wisconsin USA. She will be at the Middleton Senior Center on Tuesday, December 20th, at 1:00 p.m. to talk about the path to becoming Miss Wisconsin USA and where her title will take her. Following the program we will have a dessert reception featuring a chocolate fondue fountain. A variety of dipping specialty foods will be provided, in addition to coffee. Sign up is essential! Please sign up by Friday, December 16th, by calling, 831-2373. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 december 1 Thursday Joe on a Bun 2 Friday Cutlet w/ Mushroom Gravy 5 Monday Burger on a Bun 6 Tuesday 7 Wednesday Slice 8 Thursday Steak w/ Onions 9 Friday in Gravy 12 Monday Face Hot Roast Pork Sandwich w/ Gravy 13 Tuesday Stew 14 Wednesday w/ Meat Sauce 15 Thursday Bean Soup Chicken Salad Sandwich 16 Friday Meal See Page 3 19 Monday Steak w/ Gravy 20 Tuesday Cheese Sandwich 21 Wednesday Chicken 22 Thursday Crusted Fish on a Bun 23 Friday 26 Monday 27 Tuesday Ribs on Bone 28 Wednesday & Dumplings 29 Thursday Barley Soup w/ Tuna Salad on Croissant 30 Friday 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 residents each week. You MUST contact the Senior Center the day before you wish to use this valuable service. Transportation to the meal site and local grocery shopping is by donation. The suggested donation is $1.00 round trip to the meal site and the suggested donation for local grocery shopping is $2.00 round trip. The fee is based upon your ability to donate. No one will be denied rides for these purposes. These times are tentative and may vary depending on the route and number of people who participate. 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 d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 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. Home Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) are available for home-bound seniors Diners over age 60, please donate what you can afford. 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. December 6th Garden Salad Mixed greens with shredded lettuce, cheese, garbanzo beans, cucumbers, broccoli, diced tomato and peas. Your choice of dressing. December 13th Chicken Ranch Salad Mixed greens and lettuce, diced chicken, crumbled bacon, cucumbers, diced tomatoes, peas, purple onion. Served with Ranch Dressing. December 20th Chef Salad Shredded lettuce, ham, turkey, cheese, tomato wedges, shredded carrots, radishes, diced cucumbers. Your choice of dressing. December 27th Taco Salad Lettuce, meat (beef), cheese, diced tomatoes, diced onion, salsa, sour cream and tostado chips. Vegetarian Option We offer a vegetarian option to our lunch menu. For details contact Ted at 831-2373. Holiday Meal The Holiday Meal on Friday, December 16th, will be Buffet Ham, Au Gratin Potatoes, Glazed Baby Carrots, Chunky Applesauce, Dinner Roll & Christmas Cookie. Make your lunch reservation by noon on Thursday, December 15th. Bakery Items Mondays The Middleton Senior Center receives bakery items on Mondays ONLY at approximately 10:30 a.m. from Clasen’s. Scrabble Mondays Join us to play Scrabble at 9:00 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. Wii Sports The Middleton Senior Center has a Wii Video Gaming system. Participants play the games, primarily bowling, but other games as well, on Mondays at 12:30 p.m. No need to sign up, just show up. Dining Center Information All menu items are prepared in kitchens that are not allergen-free. We cannot guarantee that food allergens will not be transferred through cross- contact. No substitutions allowed. For additional information or questions please contact Ted Quincey at 831-2373. Senior Center Closed A reminder that the Middleton Senior Center will be closed for the following holidays: Friday, December 23rd Monday, December 26th Friday, December 30th Monday, January 2nd Meals on Wheels, meal site dinners, all programs and activities will not take place at the Senior Center. If you need a meal or other assistance during this time, please contact a case manager, at 831-2373. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 Piano Entertainment Robert Auerbach entertains us with his talented piano skills on Mondays 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Feel free to come and enjoy his music. Monday Bridge Bridge on Mondays is now open to anyone who wishes to play. Please do not get seated or begin playing in the Large Activity Room before 12:30 p.m. as our leader would like to clean tables, organize and set up the area during this time. Open Cards Open Cards is for people that have a group of people who play cards together, however, they need a location to play. You may come to the Middleton Senior Center with your group on Thursdays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. Please check at the front desk for an available location. Foot Care Home Health United and the Middleton Senior Center offer foot care several times each month. The cost of Foot Care is $20.00. For an appointment contact 831-2373. Diabetic Foot Care We offer Diabetic Foot Care twice a month. The cost is $28.00 per visit. Contact the Middleton Senior Center, at 831-2373, for an appointment. Blood Pressure Screening Blood Pressure screening takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. This month it will be on Tuesday, December 6th, at 12:30 p.m. Sing–Along Join us on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. for a Sing-Along with friends. Singing takes place on Tuesday, December 6th and Tuesday, December 20th, at 10:00 a.m. Sheet music is provided. Mary Duckwitz and Fran Jeatran lead this group as well as accompanying on the piano. New voices welcome. Wood Carving Drop In We have a talented group of wood carvers that get together on Tuesday mornings 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. They bring their own projects and share with each other their creative skills and experience. Anyone is welcome to join them any time. Poetry Class for Everyone Exercise your mind and stretch your creative muscles in a poetry class led by writer/poet Marla Maeder. The Poetry group has resumed meeting on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Turn your feelings, memories and observations into free verse, rhyme or haiku, anything goes. 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. Sign IN & Sign UP Please remember to notify the Middleton Senior Center staff of any changes to your address, phone or emergency contacts. It is very important to remember to sign IN 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 participant involvement levels and volunteer hours are important for budgeting purposes. It is important to sign up in advance if you are planning on attending a program, event or meal. If there is a change we can contact you in advance, and it helps us to avoid cancelling programs due to a lack of interest. If you don’t sign up, we won’t know there is interest in a program and we may cancel a program. PLEASE call us to sign up for any program that you are interested in attending or call to cancel if you are unable to attend. This will make your space available to someone on our waiting list. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 Mah Jongg Mah Jongg is played on Tuesday afternoons* at 12:30 p.m. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it. We have all levels of players. Mah Jongg will be cancelled on Tuesday, December 20th, to accommodate Life Long Learning program. New players are welcome. You MUST bring your own Mah Jongg card. * Please note this group does not play at the Senior Center on the last Tuesday of the month. Spanish You can boost your brain power at any age and learning Spanish can do this. Ellen Soto teaches at several levels. This is a low stress group that accepts new members at any point. You may improve your mental health by meeting new friends, learning something new, and having fun. The cost for the class is $5.00 per month. A new section begins each month and runs for four weeks. December classes begin the week of December 5th. Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. Conversational Spanish 10:00 a.m. Spanish for Short Sentences 11:00 a.m. Spanish Grammar Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. Beginners Spanish For more information call the Senior Center at 831- 2373. New students are welcome at any point. Mending Service Mending is offered on the second Tuesday of each month. This month it will be on Tuesday, December 13th, both morning and afternoon appointments are available. You are allowed to bring two items per appointment. You must make an appointment by calling 831-2373. Newsletter Assembly The January newsletter will be assembled on Tuesday, December 20th, 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 begin at 8:30 a.m. December Movie “The Preacher’s Wife” Join us for an afternoon movie on Friday, December 9th, at 12:30 p.m. to watch “The Preacher’s Wife”. Good natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all this, his church is coming under threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation, Rev. Biggs prays to God for help - and help arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley. However, Dudley’s arrival seems to cause even more trouble… Starring: Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston and Courtney B. Vance Rate PG 2 Hours and 3 Minutes BINGO BINGO is played on the last Tuesday of each month. Join us on Tuesday, December 27th, at 1:00 p.m. Come for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and stay for BINGO. Al-Anon Meeting Al-Anon is a meeting for friends and relatives of alcoholics. They meet each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Level of the Middleton Senior Center. Anyone is welcome to attend. 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. Essential Tremor/Dystonia Support Group The Essential Tremor Support group is on hiatus until March. They will resume meeting the second Wednesday of each month. They will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8th, 2017. For more information, e-mail [EMAIL REDACTED]. ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 5 • 9:00 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open Cards • 12:30 Pinochle • 12:45 Open Bridge 12 • 9:00 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open Cards • 12:30 Pinochle • 1:00 Scarf Dyeing Class • 12:45 Open Bridge 6 • 9:00 Wood Carving Drop-In • 9:00 -11:00 a.m. Spanish Classes • 10:00 Sing-Along • 10:30 Poetry • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Blood Pressure Check • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers 13 • 9:00 Mending • 9:00 Wood Carving Drop-In • 9:00 -11:00 a.m. Spanish Classes • 10:30 Poetry • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 Mending 7 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:00 Mystery Book Club • 10:00 Memory Group • 11:00 Spanish • 11:30 Lunch • 1:00 Euchre 14 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:30 Women Embracing Change • 11:00 Spanish • 11:30 Lunch • 1:00 Euchre • 6:30 Social Seniors @ Middleton Library 1 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Reminiscing • 10:30 TOPS Meeting • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Open Cards 8 • 9:15 Social Seniors @ The Original Pancake House • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Gadget Guru • 10:30 TOPS Meeting • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Open Cards 15 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Reminiscing • 10:30 TOPS Meeting • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Open Cards 2 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle • 12:30 Open Cards 9 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle • 12:30 Movie “The Preacher’s Wife” • 12:30 Open Cards • 1:00 Paper Crafting Class 16 • 9:00 -12:00 Energy Assistance Appointments • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch - Holiday Meal & Entertainment • 12:30 Pinochle • 12:30 Open Cards December 2016 ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 19 • 9:00 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open Cards • 12:30 Pinochle • 12:45 Open Bridge • 4:00 Commission on Aging 26 Closed for the Holiday 21 • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:00 Memory Group • 11:00 Spanish • 11:30 Lunch • 1:00 Euchre 28 • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:30 Women Embracing Change • 11:00 Spanish • 11:30 Lunch • 1:00 Euchre 22 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Gadget Guru • 10:30 TOPS Meeting • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Open Cards 29 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:30 TOPS Meeting • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Open Cards 23 Closed for the Holiday 30 Closed for the Holiday December 2016 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 building 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, volunteers and participants are flexible and cooperative when such changes are made. 20 • 8:30 Newsletter Assembly • 9:00 Wood Carving Drop-In • 9:00 -11:00 a.m. Spanish Classes • 10:00 Sing-Along • 10:30 Poetry • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 Life Long Learning - Miss Wisconsin USA and Dessert Reception 27 • 9:00 Wood Carving Drop-In • 9:00 -11:00 a.m. Spanish Classes • 10:30 Poetry • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 BINGO ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 Mystery Book Club The Mystery Book Club will meet on Wednesday, December 7th, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the book Harbour Street, by Ann Cleeve. A silent community. A murderer among them. Harbour Street is the sixth book in Ann Cleeves’ series of crime novels about Vera Stanhope, played in the TV detective drama VERA by Brenda Blethyn. The book for Wednesday, January 4th, will be Mr. Churchill’s Secretary, by Susan Macneal. London, 1940. Winston Churchill has just been sworn in, war rages across the Channel, and the threat of a Blitz looms larger by the day. But none of this deters Maggie Hope. Ensnared in a web of spies, murder, and intrigue, Maggie must work quickly to balance her duty to King and Country with her chances for survival. And when she unravels a mystery that points toward her own family’s hidden secrets, she’ll discover that her quick wits are all that stand between an assassin’s murderous plan and Churchill himself. Books are available from the South Central Library System in print, large print, downloadable epub. New members are welcome. Euchre Join us for Euchre on Wednesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to join. Women Embracing Change Group This group of women meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. This women only group meets to discuss the changes we go through as we age. Pat Ball facilitates on topics that include, physical, emotional and changes as well as a variety of other issues. Please join us on Wednesday, December 14th, at 10:30 a.m. and on Wednesday, December 28th, at 10:30 a.m. Early Stage Memory Loss Group We have a group for those with Early Stages of memory loss. They meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month. This month they will meet on Wednesday, December 7th and Wednesday, December 21st, at 10:00 a.m. at the Middleton Senior Center. This group is open to all ages. The 90-minute sessions will include individual and group brain games, music, gentle exercise and time for socialization. For information and to register contact Kathy Lauer, at 831-2373. This program is in partnership with St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and the West Madison Senior Coalition. Writing Group The Middleton Senior Center has a thriving group of writers that meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This is a group of creative seniors that write about a variety of topics in a variety of writing styles. Each month a different member decides on the topics and styles of writing. Participants bring their homework to share with the class. This month they will be celebrating the holidays together at one of the member’s homes at 833 N. High Point Road, on Wednesday, December 14th, at 1:00 p.m. Please bring a snack to share. You may write about one of the following: 1. Where would you go on an all expense paid dream vacation? 2. What is funny to you and why? 3. How do you give back to others through public service activities? 4. Revisit and present your best essay of 2016. New members are always welcome. 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 nor will meals be served at the Middleton Senior Center. The cancelled meal will be served the next day. All classes, activities and programs are cancelled. Contact the Senior Center regarding rescheduled or make up programs. In addition, the shopping bus will not run on days when the Senior Center is closed due to the weather. ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 Hats and Tales Hats and Tales is a group of volunteers that read to preschool students with the use of hats and other props. They will not meet in December but will resume meeting at 10:00 a.m. at Little Red Preschool on Wednesday, January 11th. If you have a short book to read, please bring it. For additional information contact Patty at 225-4663. Social Seniors Social Seniors is a group that gets together to partake in activities throughout the community. No need for reservations or to sign-up in advance. You may simply show up to one of their events. Breakfast and planning will be on Wednesday, December 8th, at 9:15 a.m. at The Original Pancake House, 5518 University Avenue. Then on Wednesday, December 14th, at 6:30 p.m. they are meeting at the Middleton Library, 7425 Hubbard Avenue, as the Musical Theater of Madison presents: “Striking 12,” a musical inspired by the story “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Andersen. There is no charge for the performance however, you must make your reservation by calling the Library at 827-7403. TOPS Meetings The Middleton Senior Center has new and thriving TOPS program. They meet on Thursday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Taking Pounds Off Sensibly (TOPS) is a weight loss program based on members helping and supporting each other. It focuses on making small, steady lifestyle changes that provide lasting weight loss and better health. Yearly membership is $32.00. They meet once a week for a short business meeting, a weigh-in and a topic of discussion. Meetings are one hour. At no time are individual weights ever discussed during the meeting. You may sign up by calling at 831-2373, or simply show up. Books R Us Books R Us usually meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. However, they will not meet in December due to the holidays. They will resume on Thursday, January 26th. Reminiscing Group The Reminiscing Group meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. They will meet on Thursday, December 1st and Thursday, December 15th, at 10:00 a.m. Join this interesting group and share your history and stories. Gadget Guru Our Gadget Guru is at the Middleton Senior Center on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month to assist you with your gadgets. This month Dave will be here at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 8th and Thursday, December 22nd. Middleton Jazz Every Thursday Middleton Jazz is a diverse group of musicians who simply love to create music. They play/practice at the Middleton Senior Center every Thursday morning, 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. They play a variety of songs but specialize in New Orleans jazz. Stop by, join in or have a listen if you are in the area. Energy Assistance Do you need help with energy bills? A representative from Energy Services will be at the Middleton Senior Center on Friday, December 16th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Appointments are necessary. You may schedule your appointment by calling Energy Assistance directly at 267-8601. Rummikub A group has started playing Rummikub on Friday mornings at 9:00 a.m. This is a tile game based on Mah Jongg and Rummy. New members welcome. 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--- 10 d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 Paper Crafting with Judy Join us on Friday, December 9th, at 1:00 p.m. for a fun afternoon of card-making and paper crafting. Let your creative side shine through with the use of embellishments and pretty papers. All supplies are furnished as well as envelopes and inserts for four cards. Glue sticks are provided for this class, but feel free to bring your own double sided adhesive. Cost is $10.00 and space is limited. Call 831-2373 to make your reservation today. Scarf Dyeing Class Judy Arawinko will be teaching a scarf dyeing class at the Middleton Senior Center on Monday, December 12th, at 1:00 p.m. Cost is just $16.00 and you will make a scarf with your own design to keep or give as a gift. Class space is limited, call 831-2373 to make your reservation today. Recycle Cell Phones, iPods, Digital Cameras & Lap Tops Help Local Seniors The Middleton Senior Center is accepting used digital cameras, lap tops, iPods and cell phones, working or not. The electronics may be dropped off at the Senior Center, any questions contact 831-2373. Hubbard Avenue Diner Donates Television In this season of giving, the Hubbard Avenue Diner has generously donated a new, 49-inch LG HD television to the Middleton Senior Center. It has replaced our old tube TV that was in the living room. A friend of the Senior Center made a suggestion to Monty Schiro, owner of the Diner and General Manager, Jose Garcia, delivered the beautiful new TV a few days later. When you are dining at Hubbard Avenue Diner, please thank them as well. Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Medicare Part D is the federal prescription drug benefit for Medicare beneficiaries. It is IMPORTANT that everyone reviews their policy each year - as changes are made to each plan each year. All Medicare beneficiaries have the option to make enrollment changes in their prescription drug plans from through December 7th, 2016. You may set up an individual appointment with a Middleton Senior Center volunteer to assist you in making your decision. Appointment times vary, call 831-2373 to schedule. Please make an appointment no walk-ins. Nimble Fingers The Nimble Fingers group would like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s craft fair a great success. For anyone unable to make it to the craft fair, there are still many items available at the craft corner at the Senior Center. The balance of the items are being donated to various local charities. If you would like to be part of this great group of ladies, please consider attending one of our meetings in January. We will be taking the month of December off, but normally meet on the first and third Thursdays each month at 12:30. We could always use more “nimble fingers” to knit, crochet and sew for charity. The following donations were received by the Middleton Senior Center. Thank you for your support of the programs and services offered! Patricia Werner Uminski Joyce McComish Sharon Bernhard Richard & Meg LaBrie �������������Memorial/Larry Ehorn Debbie Gostomski ������������������Memorial/Larry Ehorn Joan Butcher Ehorn Maralyn Byrd Ehorn ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 d e c e m b e r 2 0 1 6 Wanted: Driver Escorts Volunteers are needed to provide rides to seniors for medical appointments. The schedule is flexible and volunteers designate when they are available to drive. Mileage is reimbursed. Many seniors rely on this form of transportation to get to vital appointments. Contact Sandy Witte at 831-2373 for more information. Wanted: Snow Shovelers We are looking for Snow Shovelers for Seniors in the Middleton area. If interested, call Sandy Witte at 831-2373. Strength & Flexibility Classes Strength & Flexibility is a movement class that includes some work on yoga mats and other exercise elements. It utilizes Tai Chi and Qi Gong principles, and can be tailored to individual levels. All fitness levels are encouraged to join. Wednesdays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. January 4th - February 22nd (8 weeks) And/Or Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. January 6th - February 24th (8 weeks) The cost is $55.00 for one class or $90.00 for both. Contact the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373. Kindles Available to Borrow Dane County Library Service has loaned us several Kindles and e-Readers to loan. They are pre-loaded with almost books and you can borrow it to see if you would like one. Contact Laura at 831-2373 for more information. eReader Appointments Learn to use the library’s free eBook service, Wisconsin’s Digital Library, at a personalized eBook training. You may make your appointment for Friday morning, January 13th, by calling 831-2373. You will also need to bring your library card. This program is funded through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Madison College Classes Madison College offers classes at the Middleton Senior Center. A minimum of 10 students is required for classes to be active. To Register call (608) 258-2301 Ext #2 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+ A Taste of Chocolate Monday, December 12th, 2016 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Class #33589 Estimated Senior Cost is $38.90 Android Device Basics Tuesdays January 31st - February 7th, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Class #62029 Estimated Senior Cost is $49.45 The Zen of Kumihimo 1 Tuesdays February 7th - February 28th, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Class #61821 Estimated Senior Cost is $66.90 Creative Writing: Memoirs Wednesdays February 15th - April 5th, 2017 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Class #62363 Estimated Cost to Seniors is $87.70 The Zen of Kumihimo 2 Tuesdays March 7th - March 28th, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Class #61822 Estimated Senior Cost is $46.10 ---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] Nancy DeCori ���������������������Administrative 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 Below ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED