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october Menu page 2 Bus Schedule page 2 Regularly Scheduled Programs page 3-5, 8 october Calendar page 6-7 madison college Classes page 8 october Programs & Events page 9-10 Volunteer Opportunities page 10 upcoming events page 11 October 2014 Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Appointments Medicare Part D is the federal prescription drug benefit for Medicare beneficiaries. It is IMPORTANT that everyone re- views 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 October 15th – December 15th, 2014. You may set up an individual appointment with a Middleton Senior Center volunteer to assist you in making your decision. Appointments with a volunteer are available on Monday and Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. You must make an appointment no walk-ins please. To schedule an appointment call 831-2373. Learn How to Prepare an Advance Directive Would your family know what to do if you were seriously ill or injured and unable to communicate your healthcare wishes? By creating an advance directive, you can spare your family the distress of making these hard choices on their own. Advance directives are binding documents that make healthcare wishes clear to family and healthcare professionals. Join us on Tuesday, October 21st, at 1:00 p.m. for this presentation that provides the materials, documents and instruction that enable you to start the process of preparing an advance directive — either a Power of Attorney for Health care or a Living Will. Having the materials may also help you feel more comfortable discussing your wishes with your family. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 o c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 october 1 Wednesday Turkey Ham 2 Thursday & Bean Soup 3 Friday Casserole 6 Monday Burger on a Bun 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday Roast w/ Gravy 9 Thursday & Cheese Omelet Bake 10 Friday Tips over Egg Noodles 13 Monday Steak w/ Gravy 14 Tuesday Barley Soup w/ Turkey & Cheese Sandwich 15 Wednesday & Dumplings 16 Thursday & Cheese 17 Friday & Meatballs 20 Monday Rib on the Bone 21 Tuesday Tetrazzini 22 Wednesday Cutlet w/ Gravy 23 Thursday Chicken Breast on a Bun 24 Friday Cheese Soup w/ Tuna Salad Sandwich 27 Monday Steak w/ Gravy 28 Tuesday Turkey Ham 29 Wednesday Chicken 30 Thursday Stew 31 Friday & Cheese 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 o c t o b e r 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. October 7st Taco Salad Lettuce, meat (beef or chicken), cheese, tomato, onions, tostado chips. Salsa and sour cream on the side. October 14th Chef Salad Shredded lettuce, ham, turkey, egg, cheese and assorted fresh vegetables. Your choice of dressing. October 21st Chinese Chicken Salad Chicken, celery, green pepper, sweet onion mandarin oranges and pineapple mixed with salad dressing and mustard served on lettuce with Chinese noodles. October 28th Garden Salad Mixed salad, fresh vegetables, cheese, egg, celery, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, peas, green onions. Your choice of dressing. Vegetarian Option We offer a vegetarian option to our lunch menu. For details contact Ted at 831-2373. 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. Monday Bridge Bridge on Mondays is now open to anyone who wishes to play. You no longer need to find a partner to be able to play. Please arrive by 12:30 p.m. to begin play at 12:45 p.m. 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. Tomato Contest Winners Largest Single Tomato: Lucille Taylor 3 Largest Combined: Isabel Hubbard 3 Most Uniform: Carole Frisch Most Unusual: Carole Frisch Thank you those who participated in this year’s contest! ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 O c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 Blood Pressure Screening Blood Pressure Screening is offered at 12:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. This month it will be on Tuesday, October 7th, at 12:30 p.m. 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! 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 to sing Tuesday, October 7th and Tuesday, Octo- ber 21st, 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 are always welcome. Mah Jongg We have an active group of people that play Mah Jongg on Tuesday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. If you would like to join them just show up. If you have a Mah Jongg set, please bring it. We have all levels of players. New players are 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. BINGO BINGO is played on the last Tuesday of each month. Join us on Tuesday, October 28th, at 1:00 p.m. Come for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and stay for BINGO. 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 Thursday, October 9th and Tuesday, October 14th. 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Make your appointment by calling 831-2373. Newsletter Assembly The November newsletter will be assembled on Tuesday, October 28th, 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. Please consider helping out. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program Join us the third Wednesday of each month for a pre- sentation by a representative of Middleton EMS. On Wednesday, October 15th, at 10:30 a.m. they will present a valuable program about Suicide Aware- ness and Prevention: QPR - Question, Persuade and Refer. Sign IN & Sign UP We have recently upgraded our sign in comput- er and touch screen. The monitor is larger and easier to read when you are signing in with your key card. It is still 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 just as important to sign up in advance if you are planning on attending a program, event or meal. Therefore, 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 don’t know that there is interest in a program and we may cancel that program. PLEASE call us to sign up for any program that you are interested in attending. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 O c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 Writing Group The Writing Group meets on the second Wednes- day of each month. This month they will meet on Wednesday, October 8th, at 1:00 p.m. at Marilyn Ross’s home,883 N. High Point Road in Madison, Please write about one of the follow: 1. Halloween - anything that comes to mind. 2. The most surprised you have been. 3. What influences make you vote. New members are always welcome. Reminiscing Group The Reminiscing Group meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. They will meet on Thursday, October 2nd and Thursday, Ocotber 16th at 10:00 a.m. 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 and enjoy the music or, if you are feeling musical, bring your instrument to join in. Social Seniors Social Seniors have three events this month. Join them on Wednesday, October 1st, at 9:00 a.m. for Coffee and Conversation at Three Sister Inn, 2227 Parmenter Street. Join them on Monday, October 27th, for an eve- ning of Halloween fun in Cross Plains. They will meet at 5:00 p.m. at the Senior Center parking lot to car pool to Jody’s, 1821 Main Street, for dinner at 5:30 p.m. After, they will visit a haunted house. Join them on Saturday, October 4th, at 7:30 p.m. for “Steve Lippia: Simply Sinatra” at the Middleton Performing Arts Center, 2100 Bristol Street. Steve’s natural sound and style is a remarkable combination of his own honest musical interpretation, combined with influences from some of the best singers of this era . Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Middleton Community Bank for $25.00 each. Meet in the lobby of the PAC at 7:00 p.m. In addition, they will be attending The Four Freshmen on Saturday, November 1st, at 7:30 p.m. also at the Middleton PAC. Singing with a harmony uniquely their own, The Four Freshmen have enamored listen- ers world-wide for 65 years, while gaining recognition as one of the most influential vocal groups of all time. Their tight-knit sound inspired The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, The Mamas & The Papas, Frankie Valli and the Manhattan Transfer. Essential Tremor Support Group The Essential Tremor Support group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This month they will meet on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10:30 a.m. Brieanne Ruel, a UW Health Clinical Speech Pathologist will discuss “Why Does My Voice Shake and What Can I Do About It?” New members are welcome. Hats and Tales Hats and Tales will be meet on Wednesday, Octo- ber 1st, at 10:00 a.m. at Middleton Senior Center. The first reading at Little Red Preschool will be on Wednesday, October 8th at 10:00 a.m. For ad- ditional information contact Patty at 225-4663. October Movie “Hocus Pocus” Join us on Friday, October 10th at 12:30 p.m. for the bewitching and delightful movie “Hocus Pocus”. It takes place on Halloween night and is full of zany fun and comic chaos once the tricky 300-year-old trio sets out to cast a spell on the town and reclaim their youth - but first they must get their act together and outwit three kids and a talking cat. Loaded with bewitching laughs, Hocus Pocus is an outrageously wild comedy that’s sure to entertain everyone. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy Rated PG 96 Minutes ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday O c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 6 • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 10:00 Video Lecture Class • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open Cards • 12:45 Open Bridge 13 • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 10:00 Video Lecture Class • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open Cards • 12:45 Open Bridge 7 • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 10:00 Sing-Along • 10:00 Poetry • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Blood Pressure Screening • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 Vision Checks 14 • 9:00 Mending • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 10:00 Poetry • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers 1 • 9:00 Social Seniors @ Three Sisters • 9:00 & Flex • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:00 Mystery Book Club • 10:00 Hats n Tales • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre • 1:30 Drawing 8 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:30 Essential Tremor Group • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre • 1:30 Drawing 15 Medicare Part D Appointments • 9:00 & Flex • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:30 EMS Prgm • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre • 1:00 Oil Pastels • 1:30 Drawing 2 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Reminiscing • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 9 • 9:00 Mending • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Low Vision Support Group • 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 16 Medicare Part D Appointments • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Reminiscing • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 3 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub & Other Games • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle 4 • 9:00 Car Weatherization • 7:30 Social Seniors at the PAC 10 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub & Other Games • 10:00 - 12:00 FoodShare Appointments • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle • 12:30 Movie “ Hocus Pocus“ 17 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub & Other Games • 11:30 Lunch • 10:15 Video Lecture • 12:30 Pinochle October 2014 Medicare Part D Appointments October 15th- December 15th Mondays 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Wednesdays 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursdays 8:30 - 12:30 p.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday O c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 20 Medicare Part D Appointments • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 10:00 Video Lecture Class • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open cards • 12:45 Open Bridge • 5:00 Commission on Aging 27 Medicare Part D Appointments • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 10:00 Video Lecture Class • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open Cards • 12:45 Open Bridge 21 • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 10:00 Sing-Along • 10:00 Poetry • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping Bus • 12:00 Vets Group • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 Life Long Learning “Advanced Directives” 28 • 8:30 Newsletter Assembly • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 10:00 Poetry • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 BINGO 22 Medicare Part D Appointments • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 11:30 Lunch • 12:00 Driver Safety Class • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead • 1:00 Oil Pastels • 1:30 Drawing 29 Medicare Part D Appointments • 9:00 & Flex • 9:00 - 12:00 Energy Assistance • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead • 1:00 Oil Pastels • 1:30 Drawing 23 Medicare Part D Appointments • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Books R Us • 10:00 Gadget Guru • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 30 Medicare Part D Appointments • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 24 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub & Other Games • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle 31 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub & Other Games • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle October 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 o c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 Madison College Classes Madison College (formerly MATC) offers 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+ Baking: Cake Pops Wednesday October 29th 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Class #34979 Estimated Senior Cost is $35.00 Fresh Pasta and Sauces Wednesdays November 5th & November 12th 5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m. Class # 34730 Estimated Senior Cost is $46.00 Facebook: Connect with Friends Tuesday and Thursday November 11th & November 13th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Class # 33297 Estimated Senior Cost is $30.00 Cooking: Knife Skills and Safety Wednesday November 19th 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Class # 34732 Estimated Senior Cost is $27.00 Wine Tasting Fundamentals Thursday December 4th 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Class # 34958 Estimated Senior Cost is $25.00 Mystery Book Club Still Life: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny is the book for Wednesday, October 1st, at 10:00 a.m. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and his team of investigators are called in to the scene of a suspicious death in a rural village south of Montreal. The locals are certain it’s a tragic hunting accident and nothing more, but Gamache smells something foul in these remote woods. The book for the Wednesday, November 5th, meeting will be Fellowship of Fear, by Aaron Elkins. When anthropology professor Gideon Oliver is offered a teaching fellowship at US military bases in Germany, Sicily, Spain, and Holland, he wastes no time accepting. Stimulating courses to teach, a decent stipend, all expenses paid, plenty of interesting Euro- pean travel . . . What’s not to like? It does not take him long to find out. On his first night, he is forced to fend off two desperate, black- clad men who have invaded his Heidelberg hotel room with intent to kill. There are a few trivial de- tails that the recruiting agency forgot to mention— such as the fact that the two previous holders of the fellowship both met with mysterious ends. From there, it is all downhill. Both books are available from the South Central Li- brary System in print, large print, downloadable epub. Books R Us Books R Us will meet on Thursday, October 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry. “Ignorant boys, killing each other,” is just about all Nathan Coulter would tell his wife, friends, and family about the Battle of Okinawa in the spring of 1945. Life carried on for the community of Port William, Kentucky, as some boys returned from the war and the lives of others were mourned. In her seventies, Nathan’s wife, Hannah, has time now to tell of the years since the war. In Wendell Berry’s unforgettable prose, we learn of the Coulter’s children, of the Felt- ners and Branches, and how survivors “live right on.” ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 O c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 Gadget Guru The Gadget Guru will be available to assist you with the devices you have, but you aren’t quite sure how to work. He will be here on Thursday, October 9th and Thursday, October 23rd, at 10:00 a.m. No reservation is needed. Nimble Fingers Nimble Fingers meets on Thursday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. The first and third Thursdays of each month are meetings to discuss their projects and administrative topics. The remaining Thursdays they work on their projects which are donated to vari- ous community organizations. If you have questions, please call the Senior Center at 831-2373. Car Weatherization The Middleton Police Department, Middleton Ford and the Middleton Senior Center invite you to the annual Car Weatherization Day on Saturday, October 4th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Middle- ton Ford. Reservations are necessary, contact the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373. Vision Screening A representative from Sam’s Club Optical Depart- ment will be offering free vision screenings on Tuesday, October 7th, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The vision screenings will let you know if you need glasses, or a change in your current lenses. They will also be able to do minor repairs to glasses (such as adjusting screws or nose pads). This service is free of charge and you do not need to be a member of Sam’s Club to use their Optical Department. Painting with Oil Pastels Art Class Join us for this class on Wednesday afternoons, October 15th - December 10th, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. A fun class for artists of any level who want to learn about the materials and techniques of oil pastels. We will complete several small paint- ings in this class. A list of supplies will be sent to you when you register. The cost is $145.00 for eight classes or you may pay by the class ($20.00 per class) Call 831-2373 to make your reservation. Veterans Group The Middleton Senior Center Veterans Group will meet in the Four Seasons Suite in the lower level at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21st. Neil O’Connor, a counselor and veteran from the Madison Vet Center will facilitate the group meeting. The group is an opportunity for veterans of all time periods and services to meet each other, talk about their histories as well as issues they currently face. For more information, please call Neil at 264-5342. Support Meetings 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. 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, October 9th, at 1:00 p.m. Caregivers, as well as listeners, are welcome to join. Low Vision Support Group The Low Vision Support Group meets on the sec- ond Thursday of each month. They will meet on Thursday, October 9th, at 10:00 a.m. New members are always welcome. 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. Vets Group A group of Veterans began meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at noon at the Middleton Senior Center. Join us on Tuesday, October 21st, at 12:00 p.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 O c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 FoodShare Resource Would you cut out $15 in coupons each month? You could qualify if your total household in- come is $1,945 for 1 person or $2,621 for 2 people. FoodShare gives you deposits to help with food purchases. Lindsay McClernan, a FoodShare Outreach Specialist, will be at the Middleton Senior Center on Friday, October 10th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Call the FoodShare helpline (1-[PHONE REDACTED]) to see if you may be eligible and to set up a confidential appointment. For more infor- mation you may contact our Case Managers, Kathy Lauer or Jill Schonenberger at 831-2373. Poetry Class for Everyone Exercise your mind and stretch your creative muscles in a poetry class led by writer/poet Marla Maeder. Join us on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m., October 7th - October 28th. Turn your feelings, memories and observations into free verse, rhyme, haiku, purple prose anything goes! Bring pen and paper to the first class. The cost is just $5.00 for all 4 weeks of class. Call 831-2373 to sign up. AARP Smart Driver Class AARP and the Middleton Senior Center are offering the Smart Driver class in October. This is a newly designed curriculum to help older drivers become more aware of changes that occur due to aging (vi- sion, hearing and reaction time) and how to adjust driving accordingly. The class will be on Wednes- day, October 22nd, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The cost is $15.00 for AARP members, and $20.00 for non-members. You may receive a savings on your car insurance by completing this class, check with your insurance agent. Sign up by calling at 831-2373. Energy Assistance Do you need help with energy bills? A representa- tive from Energy Services will be at the Middleton Senior Center, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Wednes- day, October 29th. Appointments are necessary. You may schedule your appointment by calling En- ergy Assistance directly at 267-8601. For additional information contact a Case Manager at the 831-2373. Case Management Survey If you have received any assistance from our Case Managers (Kathy Lauer and Jill Schonenberger) in 2014, you will be receiving a survey from Dane County Human Services in October. Dane County funds part of the program so they are conducting the survey to make sure we are meeting the needs of our participants. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and return it in the envelope provided with the survey. Your input is important. Raking Day Future Foam, a Middleton business, has offered to share their employees with seniors who live in Middleton to help with raking their yards. They will be available on Wednesday, October 29th, only. There are some restriction and guidelines that the household must meet. Contact Sandy at 831-2373 for more information. Snow Shoveling In addition, Future Foam is offering snow removal this winter for some seniors living in Middleton. There are some restriction and guidelines that the household must meet. If you would like to be con- sidered for this service please contact contact Sandy at 831-2373. Volunteer Opportunities 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 at 831- 2373 for more information. Grocery Shopping Escort Escort a senior to the grocery store and assist with shopping. You can set your own schedule. Call Sandy at 831-2372, for more information. Sign Language Interpreter If you know American Sign Language, we need you! For more information contact Sandy at 831-2373. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 O c t o b e r 2 0 1 4 Wood Carving Class Jim Smith will teach a 8-week woodcarving class at the Middleton Senior Center on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Classes begin November 4th - December 23rd. The cost for this class is $30.00, plus your supplies. A variety of carving blanks will be available. Space is limited, call the Senior Center at 831-2373, to make your reservation today. Video Lecture Museum Masterpieces - The Louvre Do you dream of exploring the masterpieces of the Louvre Museum in Paris? You will enjoy the pleasures that await you in this tour of France’s greatest trea- sures. This six-week Video Lecture series will be on Friday mornings at 10:15 a.m. October 24th - December 5th. Space is limited to the first 30 people who sign and PAY for the class. The cost is $10.00 per person. Craft Fair The MIddleton Senior Center is hosting a Craft Fair on Friday, November 7th, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 8th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Get your holiday shopping done early. Senior craft vendors will be selling a variety of handmade items - photograph note cards, tote bags, and knitted, sewn and crocheted items. Flu Shot Clinic One more flu vaccination clinic at the Middleton Se- nior Center on Friday, November 7th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please remember to bring your Medi- care Card (it is red, white and blue) or your Medicaid Card (black and white). If you do not have these benefits, the cost of the vaccination is $31.00. Emergency Preparedness Kits Available in November Dane County Emergency Management will be at the Middleton Senior Center in November to present about how to prepare for an emergency as well as to distribute the kits you may have read about in the Wisconsin State Journal. Please watch the Novem- ber newsletter for details about this program. Strength & Flexibility Classes Strength & Flexibility will continue through the fall. This class 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. November 19th - December 17th (5 weeks) And/Or Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. November 21st - December 19th (5 weeks) The cost is $35.00 for one class or $60.00 for both. Contact the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373. Wii Bowlers The Wii Bowlers are looking for a few more people who would like to join their team - either as a regular or a substitute. The team competes against other senior centers in the area and carpool to away games. Please contact Laura at 831-2373 if you are interested. Upcoming Travel Collette Vacations Costa Rica November 2014 9 days, 14 meals $2,479 per person (Double) Danube River Cruise April 2015 9 days, $4,699 (Double) Eastern Canada October 2015 Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto & Niagara Falls 8 days. 11 meals $3,204 (Double) Mayflower Tours Flavors of the South April 2015 New Orleans & Memphis Motorcoach Tour 8 days, 13 meals $1,339 per person (Double) For brochures and more information on these trips contact Laura at 831-2373. ---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 ��������������������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