PLATO Lifelong Learning Opportunities
for Seniors
"Learning Among Friends"
DISCUSSION GROUPS AND EVENTS
Spring 2008 Schedule |
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Spring PreviewWednesday, February 20, 2008, 1:30-3:30 pm Discussion groups begin the week of February 25, 2008 and run for 10 |
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Mondays |
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10:00 to noon |
Experiencing Great Literature |
Madison Senior Center |
Fred Ross 833-8315 |
10:00 to noon |
Genealogy |
Madison Public Library |
Peg Arnold 233-1784 |
1:00 to 3:00 |
Novels Old and New |
Fitchburg Senior Center |
Joan Penn 277-0273; |
1:00 to 3:00 |
Managing Your Money |
Madison Senior Center |
Ved Prakash 233-1741; |
Tuesdays |
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10:00 to noon |
Introduction to Western Philosophy |
Madison Senior Center |
George Schaefer 222-8001 |
10:00 to noon |
Biographies |
Wisconsin Community Bank |
Zorko Greblo 833-1408; |
10:00 to noon |
Short Stories |
Independent Living |
Meredith Meiller 838-3473; |
1:00 to 3:00 |
All That Jazz |
Fitchburg Senior Center |
Dick Glasrud 238-7479 |
1:00 to 3:00 |
Great Ideas |
Madison Senior Center |
Jim Christensen 251-0751 |
1:00 to 3:00 |
Alternative Medicine and Healthy Aging |
Madison Senior Center |
Frank Stein 274-1242; |
Wednesdays |
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10:00 to noon |
Global Affairs and the Media |
Meriter Retirement Community |
Lee Brown 663-5984; |
10:00 to noon |
Reminiscence Writing |
Meriter Retirement Community |
Jim O’Brien 271-2808 |
10:00 to noon |
Continuing Philosophy |
Madison Senior Center |
Sheldon Auerbach 250-5017 |
1:00 to 3:00 |
Frontiers in Life Science |
1360 UW Genetics Biotechnology Bldg. |
Paul Brandl 251-2662; |
1:30 to 3:30 |
Reminiscence Writing |
Madison Senior Center |
Jan MacDonald 833-1152 |
Thursdays |
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9:30 to noon |
International Film Series |
Meriter Retirement Community |
Jim O’Brien 271-2808; |
9:30 to noon |
What in the World Happened? (World History) |
Upper Iowa University |
Bruce Gregg 231-1109; |
| 10:00 to noon | Great Books |
Madison Senior Center |
Stan Goldfarb 231-3255 |
1:00 to 3:00 |
American History |
Meriter Retirement Community |
Norman Risjord 233-2526 |
1:00 to 3:00 |
Food, Health, Agriculture and the Environment |
Independent Living |
Annie Wright 262-5784 |
1:30 to 3:30 |
We Love a Mystery |
Mount Olive Church |
Barb Dickie 278-9147 |
Fridays |
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| 10:00 to noon | Travel: Around the World in 10 Weeks |
Meriter Retirement Community |
Fred Blancke 249-0606; |
10:00 to |
Great Books Revisited |
Lakeview Branch Library |
Judy King 245-0081; |
Continuing – evenings |
Theater Group – Strollers |
Linda Pustz 277-1338 |
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Discussion Group Locations
Ashman Branch Library: 733 N. High Point Rd.
Fitchburg Senior Center: 5510 E. Lacy Rd.
HospiceCare: 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway
Independent Living: 602 N. Segoe Rd.
Lakeview Branch Library: 2845 N. Sherman Ave.
Madison Public Library: 201 W. Mifflin St.
Madison Senior Center: 330 W. Mifflin St., one block west of library. Parking at Civic Center Ramp.
Meriter Retirement Community: 333 W. Main St.
Mt. Olive Church: 4018 Mineral Point Rd.
Oak Park Place: 718 Jupiter Dr.
Sequoya Branch Library: 513 S. Midvale Blvd.
Upper Iowa University: 4601 Hammersley Rd.
UW-Genetics/Biotech: 425 Henry Mall (campus)
Wisconsin Community Bank: 8240 Mineral Point Rd.
PLATO Executive Committee |
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Judy King |
President |
245-0081 |
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Fred Ross |
Pres.-elect/EIN Rep. |
833-8315 |
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Paul Hartwig |
Past Pres./Leadership; |
222-0851 |
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Ardie Thomas |
Secretary |
249-2591 |
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Ved Prakash |
Treasurer |
233-1741 |
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Vacant |
Archives |
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none |
Judy Sadowsky |
Curriculum/Facil. |
835-5291 |
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Marv Beatty |
Curriculum/Facil. |
238-8726 |
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Temporarily Suspended |
Lectures |
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Vacant |
Special Events |
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none |
Martha Doody |
Membership |
257-2696 |
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Wendy Kerr |
Liaison/Newsletter |
262-5823 |
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June Sherman |
Public Information |
233-2704 |
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Peter Priegel |
Travel Programs |
271-7194 |
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Sy Sherman |
Scholarships |
233-2704 |
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Ray Griesbach |
Equipment/Photog |
240-9445 |
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Lois Parsons |
Member-at-Large |
233-1820 |
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Fred Paesel |
Member-at-Large |
251-6805 |
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Tom Brown |
Member-at-Large |
663-5984 |
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- Contact us:
- 608-262-5823
info@dcs.wisc.edu - 1305 Linden Dr. 3rd floor
Madison WI 53706 - Hours: Mon-Fri,
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