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february Menu page 2 Bus Schedule page 2 Regularly Scheduled Programs page 3-5, 8 february Calendar page 6-7 madison college Classes page 8 february Programs & Events page 9-10 upcoming events page 10-11 DONATIONS page 10 Volunteer Opportunities page 11 february 2015 Celebrate with Us! The Middleton Senior Center has recently become a Dementia Friendly organization, certified by the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Alliance. Please join us on Wednesday, February 25th, at 12:00 p.m. to celebrate this accomplishment, learn how we became certified and toast our success with refreshments! Come for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and stay for the festivities. Please make your lunch reservation by noon on Tuesday, February 24th, by calling 831-2373. Organic Farming Join us on Tuesday, February 17th, at 1:00 p.m. for a presentation by Richard Brye about Organic Farming. This is a growing area of interest. Learn about what this means for you and the food you eat, how a farmer becomes certified in organic farming and why this is a good thing for all of us. Come for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and stay for the pro- gram. Please make your lunch reservation by calling 831-2373, by noon on Monday, February 16th. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 february 2 Monday Chicken Breast on a Bun 3 Tuesday Turkey Ham 4 Wednesday Stew 5 Thursday Chicken 6 Friday Steak w/ Gravy 9 Monday & Cheese 10 Tuesday & Bean Chili 11 Wednesday ��������������Cheeseburger on a Bun 12 Thursday Beef w/ Gravy 13 Friday Fish 16 Monday & Meat Sauce 17 Tuesday Steak 18 Wednesday Minestone Soup Ham Salad on a Bun 19 Thursday 20 Friday Chicken Breast 23 Monday Balls in Gravy 24 Tuesday Chicken 25 Wednesday Stew Over Mashed Potatoes 26 Thursday Turkey Ham 27 Friday & Bean Soup 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. 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 de- pending 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 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 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. February 3rd Taco Salad Lettuce, meat (beef or chicken), cheese, tomato, onions, tostado chips. Salsa and sour cream on the side. February 10th Chef Salad Shredded lettuce, ham, turkey, egg, cheese and assorted fresh vegetables. Your choice of dressing. February 17th 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. February 24th 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. Scrabble Mondays Join us to play Scrabble at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays. We have several Scrabble boards, therefore, multiple games may be played. No reservations are needed you may just show up! Yes, You Can Join Us! If you are age 55 or older, you can participate in the programs at the Middleton Senior Center. You do not have to live in the City of Middleton to join us, and there is no membership fee. There may be a residency requirement for certain services including case management services, transportation and Meals on Wheels. For additional information contact the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373. Inclement Weather Reminder In the event the Middleton-Cross Plains School District closes schools due to bad weather, the Middleton Senior Center will also be closed. Meals on Wheels will not be delivered 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 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. Monday Bridge Bridge on Mondays is now open to anyone who wishes to play. Please arrive by 12:30 p.m. to begin play at 12:45 p.m. Pinochle Join our Pinochle group on Mondays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m. New members are always welcome. 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, February 3rd, 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. Join us to sing Tuesday, February 3rd and Tuesday, Febru- ary 17th, 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. 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. * Please note this group does not play at the Middle- ton Senior Center on the last Tuesday of the month. Stitchers Join us on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. for knitting and crocheting in the living room. Newcomers are always welcome. Bring your projects and join this social group. Newsletter Assembly The March newsletter will be assembled on Tuesday, February 24th, 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. 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, February 10th and Thursday, February 12th, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Make your appointment by calling 831-2373. BINGO BINGO is played on the last Tuesday of each month. Join us on Tuesday, February 24th, at 1:00 p.m. Come for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and stay for BINGO. 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 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 Reminiscing Group The Reminiscing Group meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 10:00 a.m. They will meet on Thursday, February 5th and Thursday, February 19th, at 10:00 a.m. Consider joining this interesting group and sharing your history and stories. Nimble Fingers Nimble Fingers meets on Thursday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. at the Middleton Senior Center. 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 various community organiza- tions. Please consider sharing your talent and join this group. If you have questions, please call the Senior Center at 831-2373. Rummikub & Games on Fridays 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. Come to play or start another game, such as Uno, Checkers or Chess. Social Seniors Social Seniors will have breakfast on Thursday, Feb- ruary 4th, at 9:00 a.m. at Sofra, 7457 Elmwood Avenue. On Wednesday, February 11th, to go to Orchids Greenhouse on Hwy Q. Meet at the Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. On Saturday, February 14th, they will meet at the Middleton PAC for the “Masters of Soul” concert. 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. Finally, on Wednesday, February 18th, they will tour the Waunakee Senior Center, have lunch and a musical performance by Karen Wickham performing Patsy Cline music. Contact the Waunakee Senior Center to make your lunch reservation at 849-8385. Meet at the Middleton Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. to carpool. Contact Laura, 831-2373, for additional information. Writing Group The Writing Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This month they will meet at the Middleton Library on Wednesday, February 11th, at 1:00 p.m. This month’s writing topics are: Love, a favorite Valentine experience, or describe a favorite memory. New members are always welcome. Essential Tremor Support Group Resumes The Essential Tremor Support Group will resume meeting on the second Wednesday of the month at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11th. 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. If you have a new device and need a little help, Dave will be available on Thursday, February 12th, and Thursday, February 26th, 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. February Movie “The Old Lady” Join us on Friday, February 13th, at 12:30 p.m. for the movie “The Old Lady”. Mathias Gold is a down-on-his-luck New Yorker who inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father. When he arrives in France to sell the vast domicile, he’s shocked to discover a live-in ten- ant who is not prepared to budge. His apartment is a viager - an ancient French real estate system with complex rules pertaining to its resale - and the feisty Englishwoman Mathilde Girard, who has lived in the apartment with her daughter Chloé for many years, can by contract collect payments from Mathias until her death. PG-13 107 minutes Starring Kevin Kline, Maggie Smith and Kristen Scott-Thomas ---PAGE BREAK--- 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 9 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open Cards • 12:45 Open Bridge 10 • 9:00 Wood Carving Class • 9:00 Mending • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers 4 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:00 Social Seniors at Sofra • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 10:00 Mystery Book Club • 11:30 Lunch • 1:00 Euchre and Sheephead 11 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:00 Strenth & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 9:30 Social Seniors Ackers • 9:30 Travel Show Mayflower Tours • 10:30 Essential Tremor Support Group • 11:30 Lunch • 1:00 Euchre and Sheephead • 1:00 Painting 5 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Reminiscing • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 12 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 9:00 Mending • 10:00 Gadget Guru • 10:00 Low Vision Support Group • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards • 1:00 Caregiver Support Group 6 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub & Other Games • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle 13 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub & Other Games • 10:00 Valentime’s Days Social • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle • 12:30 Movie “The Old Lady “ February 2015 2 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open Cards • 12:45 Open Bridge 3 • 9:00 Wood Carving Class • 10:00 Sing-Along • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Blood Pressure Screening • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers ---PAGE BREAK--- 7 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 16 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open Cards • 12:45 Open Bridge • 5:00 Commission on Aging 23 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:30 Scrabble • 9:30 Cribbage • 10:00 Travel Presentation Collette Vacations • 11:30 Lunch • 11:30 Shopping Bus • 12:30 Wii Sports • 12:30 Open Cards • 12:45 Open Bridge 17 • 9:00 Wood Carving Class • 10:00 Sing-Along • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping Bus • 12:00 Vets Group • 12:30 Mah Jongg • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 Life Long Learning “Organic Farming” 24 • 8:30 Newsletter Assembly • 9:00 Wood Carving Class • 11:30 Lunch • 11:45 Shopping Bus • 1:00 Stitchers • 1:00 BINGO 18 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:00 Strenth & Flexibility • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 9:30 Waunakee Senior Center Tour & Program • 11:30 Lunch • 1:00 Euchre and Sheepshead • 1:00 Painting 25 Tax Counseling by Appointment • 9:00 Strenth & Flexibility • 9:00 a.m. - Noon Energy Assistance • 9:30 Sober Today • 9:30 Al-Anon • 11:30 Lunch • 12:00 Dementia Friendly Celebration • 1:00 Euchre and Sheephead • 1:00 Painting 19 • 9:30 Middleton Jazz • 10:00 Reminiscing • Shopping Buses 11:00 & 11:45 • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Nimble Fingers • 1:00 Open Cards 26 • 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 20 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub & Other Games • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle 27 • 9:00 Strength & Flexibility • 9:00 Rummikub & Other Games • 10:15 Video Lecture • 11:30 Lunch • 12:30 Pinochle February 2015 All programs and activities are subject to change. The Middleton Senior Center reserves the right to cancel or change locations of programs and activities at any time. Room assignments may vary depending on activities in the build- ing that are scheduled before, during or after an activity. The Middleton Senior Center is able to provide a wide variety of excellent services, activities and programs because staff, vol- unteers and participants are flexible and cooperative when such changes are made. ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 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. 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+ PC Computer Introduction Tuesdays & Thursdays February 17th - February 26th 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Class # 64643 Estimated Senior Cost is $71.70 Let the Spring Roll Monday March 9th & March 16th 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Class # 63186 Estimated Senior Cost is $35.70 eBay Workshop Friday March 13th 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Class # 64647 Estimated Senior Cost is $21.30 Cooking: Knife Skills and Safety Monday March 23rd 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Class # 64733 Estimated Senior Cost is $27.68 Watercolor Painting - All Levels Mondays March 16th - April 13th 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Class # 64926 Estimated Senior Cost is $71.70 Mystery Book Club The book for Wednesday, February 4th, at 10:00 a.m. will be Split Second by David Baldacci. Michelle Maxwell has just wrecked her promising career at the Secret Service. Against her instincts, she let a presidential candidate out of her sight for the briefest moment, and the man whose safety was her respon- sibility vanished into thin air. Sean King knows how the younger agent feels. Eight years earlier, the hard- charging Secret Service agent allowed his attention to be diverted for a split second and the candidate he was protecting was gunned down before his eyes. Now Michelle and Sean are about to see their desti- nies converge. The March selection will be discussed on Wednes- day, March 4th, and the book is A Great Deliverance, by Elizabeth George. To this day, the low, thin wail of an infant can be heard in Keldale’s lush green valleys. Three hundred years ago, as legend goes, the fright- ened Yorkshire villagers smothered a crying babe in Keldale Abbey, where they’d hidden to escape the ravages of Cromwell’s raiders. 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, February 26th, at 10:00 a.m. The book this month is Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson. You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pet- tigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simon- son’s wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major Pettigrew is one of the most indelible characters in contemporary fiction, and from the very first page of this remarkable novel he will steal your heart. New members are always welcome. ---PAGE BREAK--- 9 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 Valentine’s Day Social Preschoolers from the Middleton Recreation class “A Heart Full of Friends” will create special Valentines to share with their friends at the Middle- ton Senior Center on Friday, February 13th, at 10:00 a.m. If you are interested in sharing in this party, please sign up by calling 831-2373. Energy Assistance Do you need help with energy bills? A representa- tive from Energy Services will be at the Middleton Senior Center,on Wednesday, February 25th and Wednesday, March 18th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Appointments are necessary. You may schedule your appointment by calling Energy Assistance directly at 267-8601. For additional information contact a Case Manager at the 831-2373. Travel Presentations Join us for two travel presentations to receive the details about the seven upcoming extended vacations that the Middleotn Senior Center is offering in 2015. Contact Laura at 831-2373 for details. Mayflower Tours Wednesday, February 11th at 9:30 a.m. Flavors of the South - March Islands of New England - July Splendid Scotland - October Collette Vacations Monday, February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. Classic Danube - April Spotlight on Washington DC - September Best of Eastern Canada - October Costa Rica - November Conversational Spanish Ellen Soto will be teaching Conversational Spanish on Wednesdays, March 4th - April 8th, at 12:30 p.m. at the Middleton Senior Center. If you are interested in learning the basics of speaking Spanish, consider joining this class. Cost is just $5.00 for the 6-week class. Call 831-2373 to sign up. 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, February 12th, at 1:00 p.m. Caregivers, as well as listeners, are welcome to join. Essential Tremor Support Group The Essential Tremor Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month. They will meet on Wednesday, February 11th at 10:30 a.m. New members are welcome. Low Vision Support Group The Low Vision Support Group meets on the sec- ond Thursday of each month. This month they will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 12th. 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 meets on the third Tuesday of each month at noon at the Middleton Senior Center. Join us on Tuesday, February 17th, at 12:00 p.m. Neil O’Connor, a counselor and veteran from the Madison Vet Center facilitates the group meeting. Contact Neil at 264-5342, for additional information. ---PAGE BREAK--- 10 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 Muscial Program for St. Patricks Day We will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, March 16th, with the Retro Swing Band at 1:00 p.m. Watch the March Newsletter for details. Cards Cancelled Monday, March 16th All Monday cards will be cancelled on Monday, March 16th for the musical performance. Strength & Flexibility Classes Strength & Flexibility will continue through the winter. 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. March 11th - May 6th (8 weeks) And/Or Fridays, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. March 13th - May 8th (8 weeks) No class on Wednesday, April 1st or Friday, April 3rd. The cost is $55.00 for one class or $90.00 for both. Contact the Middleton Senior Center at 831-2373. The following donations were received by the Middleton Senior Center. Thank you for your support of the programs and services offered! Violet Pivo M/M Richard Labrie John Bohman Celia Cacace M/M Steven Heindel Lewis Posekany Joan Turner Elizabeth Duren Gillitzer Memorial Tax Counseling The Middleton Senior Center is an AARP sponsored tax site. There are a very limited number of appointments that remain. If you already have an appointment scheduled please remember to bring the following items to your appointment. • Photo Identification • Copies of last year’s (2013) federal and state tax returns. • All W-2 forms if employed in 2014. • SSA-1099 showing Social Security benefits received in 2014. • All 1099 forms for interest & dividends received in 2014. • All 1099R forms showing pensions and annuities received in 2014. • All forms showing federal & state income tax paid in 2014. • List of all deductions if itemizing deductions. • Any medical/health insurance premiums paid in 2014. If you are unable to make your appoint- ment, please contact the Senior Center at 831-2373 to cancel. We can then make that appointment time available to some- one else. Display Case Exhibitors The Middleton Senior Center has a small display case behind the front desk. We have been able to exhibit some of our senior’s small collections in this Mini- Museum. We are looking for people who would like to display their collections in April, May or June. If you are interested, please contact Jill Kranz at 831-2373. ---PAGE BREAK--- 11 f e b r u a r y 2 0 1 5 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 can be reimbursed. Many seniors rely on this form of transportation to get to vital appointments. Contact Sandy at 831-2373 for more information. Receptionists We need receptionists to fill in at the front desk as a substitute. We are looking for a cheerful, helpful person who understands the importance of good customer service. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, contact Sandy at 831-2373. Greeters We are looking for a volunteer to greet new people during lunchtime, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. You may choose the day you wish to work. If you are interested, contact Sandy at 831-2373. Dining Volunteers Volunteers are needed to assist in the kitchen. Duties include packaging meals for delivery for Meals on Wheels, serving lunch to seniors at the meal site and cleaning up. Pleasant disposition is a must. Im- mediate opening needed for Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Contact Sandy at 831-2373 if you are interested. Mending We are looking for substitute mending volunteers on the second Tuesday and second Thursday of the month. Work consists of simple mending and hem- ming. No zippers or linings are done. Hats and Tales Readers Hats and Tales is a group that reads stories to pre- school students and uses hats and props to animate the story. We are looking for new members to read once a month to the children at Little Red Preschool. Please call Patty Nordhaus at (608)225-4663 and help us to continue this wonderful experience both for the children and the readers. Medication Drop and “Let’s Talk About Medicine” Presentation Join us on Tuesday, March 17th, for at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. to drop off your old, outdated medications. Please emply pills into sealed plastic bags and recyle the pill bottles at home. “Let’s Talk About Medicine”, will begin at 1:00 p.m. The Wisconsin Health Literacy has designed this program to help participants obtain a better under- standing of how to more safely and effectively use medicine, which can lead to better health. This pro- gram will help you understand labeling, dosages and information about over-the-counter medications. Watch for additional details in the March newsletter. Upcoming Travel Collette Vacations Danube River Cruise April 9 days, $4,699 (Double) Washington DC September 7 days, 9 meals $2,299 (Double) Eastern Canada October Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto & Niagara Falls 8 days. 11 meals $3,204 (Double) Costa Rica November 9 days, 14 meals $2,499 (Double) Mayflower Tours Flavors of the South April New Orleans & Memphis Motor coach tour 8 days, 13 meals $1,339 per person (Double) Islands of New England July Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket 7 days, 11 meals $2698 (Double) Splendid Scotland - October Edinburgh and Highland 9 days, 11 meals $3898 (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