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April Menu page 2 Bus Schedule page 2 Regularly Scheduled Programs page 3-5 april Calendar page 6-7 madison college Classes page 8 April Programs & Events page 8-9 upcoming events page 10 donations page 11 Volunteer Opportunities page 11 April 2013 City Celebration and Craft Sale The City of Middleton is turning 50 years old in April. There will be events throughout the city on Tuesday, April 9th, to commemorate this event. The Nimble Fingers group will be hosting a Craft Sale from 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. at the Middleton Senior Center. We will have a variety of handmade items for sale. Tours of the Senior Center will also be available throughout the day. For more information www.visitmiddleton.com/ happy-anniversary-middleton A House in Two Weeks Habitat for Humanity Join us on Tuesday, April 16th, at 1:00 p.m. for this pro- gram about Habitat for Humanity Care-a-Vanners. This is a group that volunteers with Habitat for Humanity building homes. Roger Hallingstad will be presenting. Make your lunch reservation by noon on Monday, April 15th. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 a p r i l 2 0 1 3 The Middleton Senior Center meal site is part of Dane County Human Services. april 1 Monday Turkey Ham 2 Tuesday Cheese Soup Chicken Salad on Whole Wheat Bread 3 Wednesday Steak w/ Gravy 4 Thursday Turkey w/ Gravy 5 Friday Burger on Bun 8 Monday Mac w/ Corn 9 Tuesday Steak 10 Wednesday 11 Thursday Chicken 12 Friday of Potato Soup Turkey Ham & Swiss on Rye 15 Monday w/ Meat Sauce 16 Tuesday Baked Fish 17 Wednesday Beef w/ Gravy 18 Thursday & Cheese 19 Friday on a Bun 22 Monday Steak w/ Gravy 23 Tuesday Ala King 24 Wednesday Chicken Salad 25 Thursday Turkey Ham 26 Friday w/ Meat Sauce 29 Monday Green Pepper 30 Tuesday Sausage 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 transportion to Middleton residents to a number of different shop- ping locations 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 p r i l 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 am 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. The salad menu is: April 2nd Chef Salad Shredded lettuce, ham, turkey, egg, cheese and assorted fresh vegetables. Your choice of dressing. April 9th Garden Salad Mixed salad, fresh vegetables, cheese, egg, celery, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, peas, green onions. Your choice of dressing. April 16th Taco Salad Lettuce, meat (beef or chicken) cheese, tomato, onions, tostado chips. Salsa and sour cream on the side. April 23rd California Cobb Salad Mixed greens, chicken, blue cheese crumbs, avocado or guacamole, tomato, onions. April 30th Tex-Mex Bean Lettuce leaf with garbanzo, kidney, & pinto beans, corn, green pepper, red pepper, green onion, parsley, green chilies. Dressing on salad. 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. April Update The Dining Center menu will be switching over to “warm weather food” again. Meals this month will include broccoli cheese soup, lasagna, chunky chicken salad, Polish sausage, and many more. Make sure you stop in to try out all the delicious meals! 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. 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 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. April Birthdays We will celebrate your birthday on the first Wednesday of the month at our meal site. April birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 3rd. Make your reservation by noon on Tuesday, April 2nd. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 a p r i l 2 0 1 3 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, April 2nd, 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. 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 on Tuesday, April 2nd, and Tuesday, April 16th, 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. Newsletter Assembly The May newsletter will be assembled on Tuesday, April 23, at 8:30 a.m. for bulk mailing. We have some changes and could use a few more people to help us with placing stickers on the newsletters. Please consider joining us! 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 Tuesday, April 9th and Thurs- day, April 11th, 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, April 30th, at 1:00 p.m. Join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and stay for BINGO. Please make your lunch reservations by noon on Monday, April 29th. We are looking for someone to call BINGO. If you are interested, please contact Laura at 831-2373. Hats and Tales Hats and Tales will meet on Wednesday, April 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. at the Senior Center to review books to be read at Little Red Preschool on Wednesday, April 10th at 10:00 a.m. Anyone interested in joining us, please come and have fun reading to the children. Essential Tremor Support Group The Essential Tremor Support group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. They will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10th. For questions or more information, contact Kathy Muir- head, at [EMAIL REDACTED] or 824-9130. ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 A p r i l 2 0 1 3 Reminiscing Group The Reminiscing Group meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. They will meet on Thursday, April 4th and Thursday, April 18th, at 10:00 a.m. New members are welcome. Books R Us Books R Us will meet on Thursday, April 25th, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss The Bartender’s Tale by Ivan Doig. Tom Harry has a streak of frost in his black pompadour and a venerable bar called The Medicine Lodge, the chief watering hole and last refuge of the town of Gros Ventre, in northern Montana. Tom also has a son named Rusty, an “accident between the sheets” whose mother deserted them both years ago. The pair makes an odd kind of family, with the bar their true home, but they manage just fine. Until the summer of 1960, that is, when Rusty turns twelve. Change arrives with gale force, in the person of Proxy, a taxi dancer Tom knew back when, and her beatnik daughter, Francine. Is Francine, as Proxy claims, the unsuspected legacy of her and Tom’s past? Ivan Doig wonderfully captures how the world becomes bigger and the past becomes more complex in the last moments of childhood. Piano Entertainment Robert Auerbach is sharing his time and talent on the piano on Monday mornings. Fran Jeatran continues to sharing her time and talent by playing the piano each Wednesday, from 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome to enjoy their music. Sober Today Group Meets An open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous meets ev- ery Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Lower Level of the Middleton Senior Center. Everyone is welcome. Mystery Book Club The Mystery Book Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month. We welcome new mystery lovers. This month they will meet on Wednesday, April 3rd, at 10:00 a.m. to discuss The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey. Detective Inspector Alan Grant, in an effort to lighten the boredom of convalescence, starts to investigate the centuries-old scandal of the murder of the Princes in the Tower and Richard III. In May, the Mystery Book Club will read 1222 by Anne Holt, a Norwegian writer. A train in Norway careens off track during a blizzard and the passengers find shelter at a nearby old hotel. They think they are safe until one of them turns up dead. Paralyzed retired police inspector Hanne Wilhelmsen must act fast before the killer strikes again. Edgar Award Nominee. Both books are available from the South Central Library in print, large print and audio formats. Writing Group The Writing Group will meet on Wednesday, April 10th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Middleton Library. The assignment to bring to class this month is to write about exercise: what kinds do you like/not like; what motivates you to exercise. or write about sleep; e.g. sleep patterns, sleepless nights, sleeping outside, beds you’ve slept in, sleeping in foreign countries. Or write about cars; cars I’ve known and loved or wished I’d never known from your childhood or adulthood. New members are always welcome. April Movie “Argo” Join us on Friday, April 12th, at 12:30 p.m. to watch “Argo” a 2012 historical drama thriller film directed by Ben Affleck. This dramatization is adapted from the book, “The Master of Disguise” by CIA operative Tony Mendez. Mendez led the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran, Iran during the 1979 hostage crisis. Starring: Ben Affleck, John Goodman and Bryan Cranston. This film won 2 Oscars, and numberous other awards. ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday a p r i l 2 0 1 3 8 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 Watercolor Class 15 • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 Open Cards • 5:00 Commission on Aging • 6:30 Agrace Hos- pice Program 9 Craft Sale 9:00 am - 3:00 pm • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 9:00 Mending • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 1:00 Stitchers 16 • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 10:00 Sing-along • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 Life Long Learning 3 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:00 Strength & Flexibilty • 9:30 Sober Today • 10:00 Hats & Tales • 10:00 Mystery Book Club • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre • 1:00 Drawing 10 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 10:30 Essential Tremor Support • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre • 1:00 Drawing Class 17 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead • 1:00 Drawing Class 4 • 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 11 • 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 18 • 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 5 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Memory Cafe • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle 12 • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle • 12:30 Movie “Argo” 19 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle April 2013 2 • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 10:00 Sing-along • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 12:30 Blood Pressure Check • 1:00 Stitchers • 12:00 Diabetic Update 1 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 Card • 1:00 Watercolor Class ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday a p r i l 2 0 1 3 22 • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:45 Pairs Bridge • 1:00 Open Cards 29 • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports 23 • 8:30 Newsletter Assembly • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 Agrace Hos- pice Program 30 • 9:00 Wood Carving Lab • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 BINGO • 2:00 Bridge Lessons 24 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 10:00 Elder Tree Program • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead • 1:00 Drawing Class 1 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 10:00 Hats & Tales • 10:00 Mystery Book Club • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Wii Sports • 1:00 Euchre & Sheepshead • 1:00 Drawing Class 25 • 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 2 • 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 26 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle 3 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Memory Cafe • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle April 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 p r i l 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+ Fresh Pasta & Sauces Mondays April 15th & April 22nd 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Class # 66533 Estimated Senior Cost is $38.50 Cake Decorating Workshop Thursday April 18th 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Class # 66536 Estimated Senior Cost is $24.00 Facebook: Connect with Friends Tuesday & Thursday April 23rd & April 25th 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Class # 66474 Estimated Senior Cost is $23.50 Cooking: Knife Skills and Safety Monday April 29th 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Class # 69166 Estimated Senior Cost is $16.50 Low Vision Support Group The Low Vision Support Group will meet on Thursday, April 11th, at 10:00 a.m. Joy Schmidt, of the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance will be speaking about brain health and what is normal aging and when to be concerned. This group meets for those who have vision impairment. 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. Men’s Group The Men’s group meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month. They will meet on Thursday, April 4th and Thursday, April 18th, at the Middleton Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. 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, April 11th and Thursday, April 25th. Bring any items that you may need some assistance to learn how to use them. No appointment is necessary, you may just show up. Nimble Fingers Expanded The Nimble Fingers group now meets every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. They hold “meetings” on the first and third Thursdays of each month and workshops on the second and fourth. New members are welcome to attend. ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 a p r i l 2 0 1 3 Hospice Programs Would your family know what to do if you were un- able to communicate your healthcare wishes? Two Hospice programs are offered in April at the Middleton Senior Center. For reservation or addi- tional information,contact 831-2373. Learn How to Prepare an Advance Directive Tuesday, April 15th at 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. This seminar will help participants get started in pre- paring their own advance directive, a legal document that makes an individual’s healthcare wishes clear to family, friends and healthcare professionals. Making the Agrace Choice & Learn How to Prepare an Advance Directive Tuesday, April 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Making the Agrace choice is a presentation about the support that comes with life-limiting conditions, and their caregivers. We’ll discuss who is eligible to receive hospice services, where the care can be given, and who pays for hospice. You’ll learn how Agrace strives to enhance the quality of life for both patients and their family members. Once you have learned about Agrace we will talk about “How to prepare an Advanced Directive”. Bridge Lessons Intermediate We will be offering a 6-week Bridge Class for intermediate players. Tuesday afternoons, April 30th - June 4th, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The cost for the class is $60.00. Advanced registration is re- quired, sign up today to assure your space. Glenna Shannahan will be teaching. She is an ACBL Star Teacher and a Master Teacher from American Bridge Teachers Association (she is the only master teacher in Wisconsin). 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, April 11th, at 1:00 p.m. Caregivers, as well as listeners, are welcome to join. Diabetic Update A representative will be at the Middleton Senior Center on Tuesday, April 2nd, at 12:00 p.m. to speak about Diabetes. They will share general information about Diabetes, what to be aware of if you or someone you know has diabetes, as well as any updates. Drawing for Beginners Boyce Totz, a professional artist, has taught drawing and painting for MATC and privately for several years. He is now offering an 8-week, beginner drawing class at the Middleton Senior Center on Wednesdays, at 1:00 p.m., April 3rd - May 22nd. Supplies are easy - just a sketch pad and #2 pencils. Cost is just $5.00 for the 8-week class. To sign up, please call 831-2373. Video Lecture Great Minds of Eastern Intellectual Traditions Jerry Sanders returns to teach this class beginning Mondays and Friday mornings at 10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. April 29th - June 28th. Western philosophy is a vast intellectual tradition, the product of thousands of years of revolutionary thought built up by a rich collection of brilliant minds. When most of us study philosophy, we’re focusing only on the Western intellectual tradition brought about by such as Aristotle, Descartes, and But to understand the Western intellectual tradition is to only get half of the story. The cost will be $20.00 per person. Space is limited, please sign up and PAY for your class. Please remem- ber you are not confirmed in the class until your payment has been received at the Senior Center. ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 a p r i l 2 0 1 3 Elder Tree Elder Tree is a free and easy to use program that helps to support older adults stay independent and healthy. Elder Tree is online, so it gives anytime and anywhere support for elders through a variety of services that are tailored to the individual and his/her local community. Join us on Wednesday, April 24th, at 10:00 a.m. for a presentation about this program. Free services: Expand your social network! Seniors and caregivers can exchange advice and support in online chat rooms or bulletin boards. The site is secure, so only members can participate. Share personal stories, photos, news, and local history with people who have similar concerns and interests. Use the community calendar to learn about exciting events in your area. Inquire about ride sharing or help around the house. Learn healthy tips about diet, exercise, relaxation, and more. Read about important information and support for caregivers. Access an instant library and podcasts for up-to- date information. We are looking for volunteers to be trained to work with seniors about Elder Tree. If you would like more information contact Laura at 831-2373. Brown Bag Medication Review Bring your medications to the Middleton Senior Cen- ter on Tuesday, May 7th, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. and a pharmacy intern from Walgreens will have a one on one review. They will be able to advise you of possible interactions and other concerns regarding your prescription and non-prescription medications. Contact the Senior Center, at 831-2373, to schedule your time. KAT Trio The Ekaterinburg Classical Trio is returning to the Middleton Senior Center for one performance on Tuesday, May 14th, at 1:00 p.m. You must pur- chase at ticket to attend. Ticket cost is only $5.00. Seating is limited, tickets on sale now. Strength & Flexibility Classes Strength & Flexibility will continue through the sum- mer. This class is a movement class that includes some work on yoga mats and other exercise ele- ments. 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. May 15th - July 3rd Or Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. May 17th - July 5th These are 7-week classes, and the cost is $45.00 for one class or $80.00 for both. Sign up by calling the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373. All fitness levels are encouraged to join. Amish “Down a Country Road” Trip Cashton & Westby, Wisconsin Friday, May 31st 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Together with Waunakee Senior Center we will travel to Cashton where visitors are discovering the many attractions of this scenic cornier of the Upper Midwest. We will stop for lunch first in a local Amish Home! We will enjoy a Chicken Dinner served with mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, coleslaw, rolls, beverage, and a slice of pie! For the highlight of the day our group will be welcomed at Down A Coun- try Road and invited to come off the coach to visit the gift shops and farm yard. All followed by a tour through the Amish Community. You will learn how the Amish heritage has survived today in the midst of the modern world. Satisfy your curiosity as you learn many traditions and customs. Be sure to bring extra cash or your checkbook in case you decide to make any purchases along the way. Cost of the trip is $70.00 person. Reservation deadline is Monday, May 6th. Call 831-2373 to make your reservation. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 a p r i l 2 0 1 3 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, April 5th, from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This is a social gathering place for indi- viduals with memory loss and their families. Memory Cafés provide social opportunities, peer support, and creative enrichment for people with mild cogni- tive 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 A Living Well with Chronic Conditions classes will begin in April. This is a series of six classes that meet on a weekly basis to help you deal with the issues that may come with any chronic condition. Registra- tion is necessary. Mondays April 8th - May 13th, 2013 12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Harbor Wellness Center 2711 Allen Boulevard; Lower Level, Room B2 Middleton Workshop cost is $5.00; optional textbook $20.00. For additional information contact Lynne at 836- 9810. 55 Alive Driving Class AARP and the Middleton Senior Center are offering the 55 Alive Driving Class in June. The class will be on Thursday June 6th, 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The cost is $12.00 for AARP members, and $14.00 for non-members. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. , the class begins at 12:00 p.m. You may receive a savings on your car insurance by completing this class. Sign up now by calling the Senior Center at 831-2373. BINGO Caller Needed If you are interested in “calling” BINGO please contact Jill Kranz or Laura at 831-2373. BINGO is played on the last Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. The following donations were received by the Middleton Senior Center. Thank you for your support of the programs and services offered! Williams Companies Leonard Porter Ruth Owens – tax prep. Barbara Melchert – tax prep. Catherine Slamar – tax prep. Sandra Drury – tax prep. Joyce McComish – tax prep. Audery Meyers – tax prep. Joan Friend – tax prep. Barb Hanson – tax prep. M/M Alan Hamstra – tax prep. Lorraine Kosovac – tax prep. Leigh Luedtke – tax prep. Dorothy Standridge – tax prep. Marilyn Lokken – tax prep. Lorayne – tax prep. Gloria Accardo – tax prep. 30th Annual Wisconsin Senior Games Wisconsin Senior Games offers competitive, non- competitive and social events in the Madison area. The 2013 games are June 8th - 11th, are for men and women 50 years and over. Competitive events are divided by age brackets and men’s and women’s categories. Participants can choose to enter any number of events. Team events include volleyball, basketball and softball and require team registrations. Other events offered include: Bowling, Horseshoes, Tennis, Basketball Skills, Bocce Ball, Golf, Track and Field, 8-Ball Pool, Table Tennis, Senior Games Dinner, Cards, and many other activities. Registration is available at www.wiseniorgames.org. For further information contact John Schultz at 231- 2309, or wiseniorgames.org. ---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] 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 at the beginning of each month. 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