VOLUME 36, NUMBER 11 NOVEMBER, 2019 Come Together Fest Inside this Issue WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 5-7:30 PM For Your Information...... 2 Join us for a celebration of community! We are more alike than we are different but it’s exciting Technology & Finance...... 4 to share our uniqueness. Enjoy entertainment, light food and merriment. Register by Arts & Entertainment...... 5 October 30. $2 fee. Call (608) 266-6581 to register or get more information. The Volunteer View...... 6

Education & Enrichment...... 8

Activity & Meal Calendar...... 10 Wreath Sales Clubs & Groups / Games...... 13 Our annual holiday wreath sale is wrapping Health & Wellness...... 14 up, but it’s not too late to get yours. Order forms are available at the Front Desk, and on Services & Support...... 16 page 15. All proceeds from the wreath sales go to the Madison Senior Center Foundation Community Outreach...... 17 to support the many programs and services we Giving Matters to Seniors...... 19 provide at little to no cost.

Relevant, Inclusive, Enlightened Madison Senior Center 330 W. Mifflin Street Shine On Madison Madison, Wisconsin 53703 MSC is proud to be a participant of Shine on Madison-Downtown Madison (608) 266‑6581 Seasonal Celebration put on by Madison’s Central Business Improvement cityofmadison.com/senior-center District (BID). Stop by MSC and experience the spirit of the season. jj Saturday, November 16 4-8 pm Winter Madison Night Market 6-6:16 pm Shine on Madison Lighting Ceremony ~ Tree lighting celebration at MSC ~ Check out our Holiday Window jj Thursday, November 21 Downtown Madison Wine Walk (Ticket required) FOR YOUR INFORMATION Directory Phone...... (608) 266‑6581 FAX...... (608) 267‑8684 Website...... cityofmadison.com/senior-center Hours...... Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4 pm Senior Center Staff Senior Center & Senior Services Manager, Sally Jo Spaeni 267‑8652, [email protected] Office/Rental Manager, Karen Cator 266‑6290, [email protected] MISSION OF THE MADISON SENIOR CENTER Program Coordinator, Laura Hunt 267‑8650, [email protected] The Madison Senior Center involves older adults as leaders, teachers and learners, and provides a Volunteer Coordinator, John Weichelt, balanced, diverse, and coordinated program that acts 267-2344, [email protected] as an ideal model for aging. Intergenerational Coordinator, Laurie Bibo 267‑8673, [email protected] Member of Reception Coordinator, Gary Flesher 267‑8651, [email protected] Custodian, Jeff Thompson, 266‑6581, [email protected] Wisconsin Association “The Madison Senior Center promotes successful aging.” of Senior Centers AA/EOC Employer and Service Provider FREE E‑MAIL SIGN‑UP COMMITTEE ON AGING Receive your Messenger, the monthly newsletter An advisory body to the Community Services of the Madison Senior Center, by email. Register Committee and the Community Development for your new My City of Madison Account at: Division, as well as other City Departments, https://my.cityofmadison.com. Click on ‘New User?’ the Mayor and the Common Council. Meets 4th in the green box; then, on the word box ‘Register’. Wednesday at 2:30 pm. Provide your information and click the box to ‘Register’. Scroll down to Senior Center and click!

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Intergenerational Buzz! General Policies The Preschool Craft program is in full jj Public spaces (interior and exterior) at swing again this fall with charming the MSC are monitored by staff on video children from St. James School and security cameras; participants and visitors talented, caring volunteers ranging in age may be recorded. from college students through our ever jj = Register. Most of our presenters faithful older adults! While the noise level are volunteers and their time is valuable. might be high, so is our energy level while we create great The means that programs without craft projects each month from September through May. sufficient enrollment may be canceled. jj All participants and guests must check in New this Fall, we have welcomed students from upon arrival. If you aren’t at the center for Shabazz High School to our Center! Partnering business purposes, and will be returning with older adults, the students are interviewing within the next three months, please apply them weekly with thoughtfully prepared for a free membership. You will be issued questions, and documenting their responses. a key tag to scan when you come in. The end result will be an oral history of each jj Sleeping/napping is not allowed. adult’s life. At a final celebration in late October, jj Participants are limited to a maximum the students and their older adult partners can reflect on the of two bags while at MSC. Bags must be outcome, as well as on the bonds they have created while kept with you at all times. Staff cannot sharing this time together. look after the personal belongings of participants. Looking forward to February 2020, we will welcome jj Our facilities cannot be used for personal another group of Shabazz students to our Center for an art care/hygiene. collaboration. A group of students working with older adults jj Service animals are welcome. They will design and create a 5’x7’ moveable mural which will should always be on a leash. You must be completed over the course of approximately six sessions, clean up after your own animal. culminating in an unveiling ceremony in late March. We will be looking for volunteers to participate on this project! Laurie Bibo

REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK AT 2 AM ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3.

3 TECHNOLOGY & FINANCE

Technology Tip of the Month Sip & Swipe Café® THE 6 USEFUL APPS FOR SENIORS Get free self-paced lessons on how to use a tablet. These apps are meant to make life easier: A coach will work with you, provide support and 1. AARP Now App (free) answer questions. These skills also will transfer to This app gives you senior-specific news, most smart phones. We provide the tablets, so if you shares events happening locally and tells you have been thinking about purchasing one, this is a what discounts you qualify for with your great opportunity to try one out. You must register AARP membership. for this because we take a maximum of 4 people at each session. Call (608) 266-6581 to register. Limited 2. Find My iPhone (free) enrollment. Never lose your pricey iPhone or iPad with this app. If you leave your phone somewhere Computer Lab Hours or it gets stolen, this app will find it. jj Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 11:30 am-4 pm jj Tuesday-Thursday, 9 am-4 pm 3. Life360 (free iOS) The computer lab is available every day MSC is No more asking your family to call to ensure open. On Tuesdays from 10-11:30 am, a volunteer they’ve arrived home safely. This app uses is available to offer assistance. Note that food is not GPS tracking to keep track of family members allowed in the Computer Lab. If you wish to listen to as they attend school, vacations or work. And something, please bring ear buds or headphones. they can keep track of you, too. Financial Perspective 4. Silver Surf (free for iOS) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 10-11 AM iPads and smartphones can be hard to use because of the tiny buttons and text, and it can Finances are personal for most of us, but it’s also often be impossible for the visually impaired. This difficult to navigate the terrain without help. A local app allows you to enlarge buttons and text on financial advisor will be available to share current iPads and iPhones. events and trends in the market. This workshop is appropriate whether you currently have investments 5. Skype (free) or not. Find out what you should know, or ask, before Use Facetime or Skype to visually connect investing. with your children, grandkids or friends in By Dave Green far places. It’s truly like having your favorite Sudoku 4 people in your living room – without the mess. Answers 2 4 9 5 7 6 1 You have to download Skype, but Facetime located comes already applied to all Apple products. on page 17. 3 7 8 2 1 6 6. Yahoo! Weather (free) There are 100s of weather apps, but Yahoo! Weather is worth downloading because it 7 9 5 has a beautiful design and it’s simple to use. 8 1 7 It allows you to track the weather for your location up to five days out and it includes 1 7 2 8 9 4 3

radar maps. 7 2019 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Difficulty Level 10/08 = Register 4 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday Movie Matinees Senior Showcase Band TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1 PM THURSDAYS, 1-3 PM The Great Lie (1941). Starring Bette Listen or dance to the music of the big band era Davis, George Brent and Mary Astor. and other favorites. The Senior Showcase Band Tempestuous, ambitious concert plays every week. $2 per person. No charge the pianist Sandra Kovac shares a bond last Thursday of the month. with Maggie Van Allen and her little boy, Pete. Sandra’s chic New York Botanical Zentangle Inspired Art friends can’t imagine what the two TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 9:15-11:30 AM women have in common. What they don’t know is that Pete is Sandra’s son–and the son of the heroic This class encourages you aviator both women love. Drama. Not Rated. 107 min. to explore four of nature’s most magical patterns in TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1 PM adventurous, fun and colorful MIB International (2019). Starring ways. Using 30 Zentangle- Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson inspired tangles with and Kumail Nanjiani. The Men in accompanying “step-outs” Black have always protected the and nature’s organic photos as a springboard, you Earth from the scum of the universe. will design beautiful botanical cards, bookmarks, In this new adventure, a new team “standard” and “Apprentice” art tiles, etc. with is protecting the earth from a special color enhancement. In addition to the “step-outs” kind of shapeshifting alien. Action, Adventure, packet, cards/envelopes, art tiles, bookmarks, and Comedy. Rated PG-13. 114 min. “Inspirational Sayings,” each receives a six-pocket plastic sleeve to store your art and a magnetic TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1 PM frame to display your art. Please bring micron Aladdin (2019). Starring Will Smith, pen(s), Pigma pen(s) and/or Sharpie fine point Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott. A permanent marker(s). Pens will also be available rapscallion pursues the princess of to purchase. Previous Zentangle experience is a Agrabah with the help of a powerful prerequisite. Cost: $10 (cash). Please pay Donna genie who can grant him three Danowski CZT, (Certified Zentangle Teacher). wishes, and his pet monkey. His Call MSC (608) 266-6581 to register. primary opponent is a malevolent sorcerer. Adventure, Family. Rated PG. 128 min. MMoCA Tour TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1 PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 12-1 PM The Wizard of Oz (1939). Starring A signature survey of contemporary art statewide, Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray MMoCA’s Wisconsin Triennial is a cornerstone Bolger. Dorothy Gale is swept away of curatorial programming. The 2019 Wisconsin from a farm in Kansas to a magical Triennial will feature 34 individual artists land of Oz in a tornado and embarks and collectives working in painting, drawing, on a quest with her new friends to sculpture, installation, video, photography, see the Wizard. Adventure, Family, performance, and sound—a broad array of Fantasy. Rated PG. 102 min. mediums that reflects the diversity of artists and approaches. Meet at MSC at 11:45 am or at Enjoy popcorn and beverages. Sponsor refreshments for a MMoCA at 12 pm. month and have your company featured here.

5 THE VOLUNTEER VIEW

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Spotlight: Emily Halberg jj Special Event Planning Team Get in on the ground floor and Emily Halberg is the newest intern at the Senior decide our next special event. Center. She is currently attending UW Madison and obtaining her master’s degree in social work. Plan, schedule, and brainstorm She is assisting with fundraising, intergenerational a gathering at the Madison programming, event planning, and much more. Senior Center in a self-directed team of enthusiastic volunteers. Surprising thing people don’t know about you? In December, I am going to be an aunt for the first jj Intergenerational School time! Program Interested in mentoring a What fictional character do you wish you could meet? high school student? We are Indiana Jones, he is always up for an adventure. working on a collaboration What do you think is the greatest invention of all time? with a Madison high school The game jack and a ball. It’s a simple game to learn but so much fun to starting in September. play! I love playing with my little brother around Christmas and teaching Volunteers will meet weekly my younger cousins how to play. with teens to talk and get to Favorite celebrity over 55 and why? know each other. I love Shania Twain. Ever since I was a little girl her music was always my favorite to sing and dance to. I am hoping one day I will be able to see her jj Preschool Arts & Crafts at a concert. We are recruiting for the What’s your favorite Thanksgiving food item? next school year. Get back in My favorite Thanksgiving food item is my mom’s homemade stuffing. touch with your inner child by spending an hour once a What is your favorite family Thanksgiving tradition? month doing a project with one Every year my family would eat our Thanksgiving dinner, and then go out and get our Christmas tree and decorate it. or two preschoolers. You are there to guide and interact with If you could re-live an event or moment in your own life, what would it the child. Staff will lead the be? activity and handle any issues. Going to Costa Rica with my family for a vacation. What possession can you not get rid of? jj Musicians My Ty Beanie Babies. I have over a 100 of the different teddy bears. Share your musical talent with What do you enjoy most about Madison in the Fall? others. If you prefer small Badger football games. audiences this may be for you. Events throughout the year are Favorite Madison Hang Out? enhanced by live music. Olbrich Gardens, I love going and seeing all the flowers and butterflies. It just helps me relax when I am stressed and have a lot going on. Contact John Weichelt, Volunteer What’s the one food you could never bring yourself to eat? Coordinator, 267‑2344, Mushrooms, it doesn’t matter how they are prepared I could never eat them. [email protected]. What skill would you bring to a post-apocalyptic society? I would be able to grow food. Ever since I was little my family had a garden and I love growing my own vegetables. Favorite type of taco? Chicken tacos always hit the spot.

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New Photo Exhibit Featuring Senior Beat Alfred Rasho & Thomas Ferella Madison City Channel and the Senior Center develop NOVEMBER 8 - JANUARY 8, 2020 television programs “for, by and about seniors.” Join us for an opening night reception on Friday, In November, we will have three guests who are new November 8, 5-7 pm upstairs in the gallery. to Senior Beat. Our first two guests will be Josie Logan and Tiffany Tobias, who are with Badger MEET ALFRED RASHO Honor Flight. The purpose of the Honor Flight Network is to ensure that World War II, Korean War, Alfred Rasho studied art at Vietnam War and terminally ill Veterans from any war Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, have the opportunity to see the memorials that have filmmaking at Columbia College been erected in their honor. Tune in to learn more and The School of the Art Institute about this incredible program. of Chicago. He worked as an independent filmmaker in Chicago for over 35 In our second segment, we will talk with Brian years, garnering many national and international Miller, CEO of Independent Living, Inc., a local awards including two Emmys. In 2001, while on nonprofit organization serving seniors and adults with assignment as Director of Photography in Sudan disabilities primarily in Dane County. Independent and Egypt for a PBS project, he renewed his love Living supports adults as they manage their for the still image. independence by providing a variety of care services and housing options to maintain health and well- MEET THOMAS FERRELLA being. Thomas Ferrella is a Wisconsin- based artist who conceptualizes a Watch Senior Beat all month: Tuesdays at 12:30 pm, piece or a body of work based on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm, Fridays at 12:00 pm, and visual clues and their subsequent Sundays at 4:30 pm on Madison City Channel (Charter sensory perception. He speculates analog 98, Charter Digital 994 and AT&T U-verse, 99). in a variety of artistic mediums, frequently commenting on and responding to social and Medicare D Appointments Available environmental causes using truth as his guide. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 12:30-3 PM Photography has been the foundation though he Annual Enrollment dates for Medicare Part D and willfully strays into music, video, painting, large Medicare Advantage Plans are October 15-December scale installations, sculpting in wood and found 7. During the annual enrollment period, you can objects. His art is as free as is his interpretation of make changes to various aspects of your coverage the world. Everything is fair game. such as switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage plan or vice versa. You can also switch The Cremation Society of Madison from one Medicare Part D (prescription drug) plan WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 10-11 AM to another; or if you did not enroll in a Medicare Part D plan when you first became eligible, you can do When life leaves us just memories...we may so during general open enrollment. A late enrollment realize that there is an importance to having a penalty may apply. To make an appointment for plan. Join us for an informal presentation about assistance with plan comparisons, please call cremation, the simple options available and the NewBridge at (608) 512-0000 Ext. 4000 and talk related costs. Jodi Johnston, Advance Planning to Deb. Appointments will be at the Madison Senior Specialist, will provide information and answer Center with NewBridge staff. questions.

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Meet the Author: Veterans Day: November 11th Howard G. Olson, PhD Veterans Day is a well-known American holiday, but there are also a few misconceptions about it–like NOVEMBER 12, 1- 2 PM how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates. To Olson is author of The Last Dog: clear some of that up, here are the important facts you When the world gets crazy, finding should know. serenity in dogs, Spirit, and nature. Veterans Day does NOT have an apostrophe. A lot Dr. Olson, professor emeritus from UW-Madison, of people think it’s “Veteran’s Day” or “Veterans’ joins us to discuss his book, The Last Dog: When Day,” but they’re wrong. The holiday is not a day that the world gets crazy, finding serenity in dogs, Spirit, “belongs” to one veteran or multiple veterans, which and nature. The true stories in this powerful and is what an apostrophe implies. It’s a day for honoring beautifully written book are about the sometimes all veterans—so no apostrophe needed. difficult task of finding serenity in our lives. TheIn Last Dog, Dr. Howard Olson moves through the stages Veterans Day is NOT the Same as Memorial Day. of life with us, sharing the gifts of wisdom, spiritual A lot of Americans get this confused, and we’ll connection, and lessons for living an authentic life be honest—it can be a little annoying to all of the with meaning and purpose. Howard writes the way he living veterans out there. Memorial Day is a time to has lived: from his heart, with deep connections to the remember those who gave their lives for our country, natural world, the spirit world, and his ever-present particularly in battle or from wounds they suffered and always happy Labrador dogs. Call (608) 266-6581 in battle. Veterans Day honors all of those who have to register. served the country in war or peace—dead or alive— although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 10-10:45 AM It was originally called Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I. World War Madison Police Officers Kalka I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was and Brown will join us for coffee signed on June 28, 1919. However, the fighting ended and cookies in the lounge area about seven months before that when the Allies and of the MSC. This is a casual Germany put into effect an armistice on the eleventh environment and everyone is hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. welcome to ask questions, or just hang out and listen. For that reason, Nov. 11, 1918, was largely considered the end of “the war to end all wars” and dubbed Armistice Day. In 1926, Congress officially recognized it as the end of the war, and in 1938, it became an official holiday, primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I.

But then World War II and the Korean War happened, so on June 1, 1954, at the urging of veterans service organizations, Congress amended the commemoration yet again by changing the word “armistice” to “veterans” so the day would honor American veterans Find out more at: cityofmadison.com/2020census of all wars.

9 Activity & Meal Calendar ‑ November, 2019 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 WREATH ORDERS DUE 9:00 Gentle Exercise JOIN US FOR LUNCH! SERVING 11:30 AM, MONDAY-FRIDAY. 10:00 BB4B – Library 10:00 Painting – MC This is a congregate nutrition site operated by NewBridge. Reservations are required at least 24 hours in advance by calling (608) 266- 10:00 PLATO 6416. 10:00 Tai Chi 11:30 Table Tennis The cost to provide a meal is $8.97; guests over 60 are asked to pay what they can contribute, with a suggested donation of $4. 11:30 Computer Lab 12:30 Wii Bowling Meatless Option (MO) will be listed as the second option. 1:00 Non-Traditional Doll Making Entrees with pork have an *. 1:00 PLATO PULLED PORK OR CHICKEN TACO SALAD* HUMMUS WRAP (MO) 4 5 ELECTION DAY 6 7 8 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 Great Trials 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 Financial Perspective 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 PLATO 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 Painting – MC 10:00 PLATO (2) 9:00 Spanish 3 – MC 10:00 Cremation 9:00 Spanish 1 – MC 10:00 PLATO 11:00 Social Worker 9:30 PLATO 11:30 Table Tennis 10:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Tai Chi 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Computer Lab 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Computer Lab 1:00 Movie: The Great Lie 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Senior Showcase Band 11:30 Computer Lab 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:30 PLATO 1:30 Spanish Conversation 1:30 PLATO 12:00 SOS Senior Council 1:00 PLATO (2) 1:30 PLATO (2) 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:30 PLATO 12:30 Medicare Part D Appts. 6:00 Cooking Class – MC 1:00 Non-Traditional Doll Making 1:00 PLATO 5:00 Art Reception CHILI BEEF POT PIE W/BISCUIT TOP CHICKEN & GRAVY FISH SANDWICH CHICKEN STEW OR CORDON BLEU SALAD VEGGIE CHILI (MO) VEGGIE POT PIE (MO) VEGGIE CHICKEN & GRAVY (MO) CHEESE AND TOMATO SANDWICH (MO) VEGGIE STEW (MO) 11 VETERANS DAY 12 13 14 15 9:00 Gentle Exercise 8:30 DFC Training 10:00 Great Trials 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 PLATO (2) 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 PLATO 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 BB4B – Library 10:30 Knit 1, Purl 2 9:00 Computer Lab 11:30 Table Tennis 9:30 Spanish 1 – MC 10:00 Painting – MC 11:00 Social Worker 9:00 Spanish 3 – MC 11:30 Computer Lab 9:45 Preschool 10:00 PLATO 11:30 Table Tennis 9:15 Zentangle 12:30 Wii Bowling 10:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Tai Chi 11:30 Computer Lab 9:30 PLATO 1:30 Spanish Conversation 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Table Tennis 12:00 Sleep Deprivation 11:30 Table Tennis 1:30 PLATO (2) 12:00 Foot Care Clinic 11:30 Computer Lab 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 MTA Howard Olson 5:00 Together Fest 1:00 Senior Showcase Band 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 PLATO (2) 1:00 Movie: MIB International 1:00 Gay, Gray & Beyond 1:00 Non-Traditional Doll Making 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO 1:00 PLATO SAUCY BBQ RIBS MEATBALLS W/MARINARA & PENNE* PORK LOIN IN GRAVY* CHEESE BURGER CHICKEN SOUP OR HARVEST SALAD MULTIGRAIN BURGER (MO) VEGGIE MEATBALLS (MO) VEGGIE WRAP (MO) BLACK BEAN BURGER (MO) VEGETABLE SOUP (MO) 18 19 20 21 22 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 Great Trials 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 PLATO (2) 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 PLATO 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 Tai Chi 11:00 Social Worker 9:00 Spanish 3 – MC 11:30 Computer Lab 9:30 Spanish 1 – MC 10:00 PLATO 11:30 Table Tennis 10:00 Coffee with a Cop 11:30 Table Tennis 10:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 BB4B - Library 11:30 Computer Lab 11:30 Table Tennis 12:30 Wii Bowling 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Table Tennis 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Movie: Aladdin 1:30 Spanish Conversation 1:00 Senior Showcase Band 11:30 Computer Lab 1:00 PLATO (2) 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO 12:00 MMoCA Tour 1:30 PLATO 1:45 Massage 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Non-Traditional Doll Making 1:00 PLATO BEEF STEW CHICKEN MAC CASSEROLE CHEESE TORTELLINI BAKE TRADITIONAL MEATLOAF TURKEY/GRAVY OR PULLED PORK VEGGIE STEW (MO) MO MAC AND CHEESE (MO) MARINARA TORTELLINI BAKE (MO) GARDEN PATTY (MO) VEGGIE CHICKEN IN GRAVY (MO) 25 26 27 28 29 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 Great Trials 10:00 PLATO (2) 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 PLATO MSC CLOSED MSC CLOSED 11:00 Social Worker 9:00 Spanish 3 – MC 11:30 Table Tennis FOR THANKSGIVING FOR THANKSGIVING 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Computer Lab 11:30 Computer Lab 12:00 Wreath Pick-Up 12:30 Wii Bowling 12:30 Wii Bowling 12:15 Red Hats 1:30 Spanish Conversation 1:00 PLATO (2) 1:00 Movie: The Wizard of Oz 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO CHICKEN A LA KING POT ROAST W/GRAVY SAUSAGE VEGGIE EGG BAKE* SOY A LA KING (MO) VEGGIE MEATBALLS IN GRAVY (MO) VEGGIE EGG BAKE (MO) 10 MADISON SENIOR CENTER 330 WEST MIFFLIN STREET MADISON, WISCONSIN (608) 266‑6581 November . . . . . November MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 WREATH ORDERS DUE 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 BB4B – Library 10:00 Painting – MC 10:00 PLATO 10:00 Tai Chi 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Computer Lab 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Non-Traditional Doll Making 1:00 PLATO PULLED PORK OR CHICKEN TACO SALAD* HUMMUS WRAP (MO) 4 5 ELECTION DAY 6 7 8 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 Great Trials 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 Financial Perspective 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 PLATO 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 Painting – MC 10:00 PLATO (2) 9:00 Spanish 3 – MC 10:00 Cremation 9:00 Spanish 1 – MC 10:00 PLATO 11:00 Social Worker 9:30 PLATO 11:30 Table Tennis 10:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Tai Chi 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Computer Lab 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Computer Lab 1:00 Movie: The Great Lie 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Senior Showcase Band 11:30 Computer Lab 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:30 PLATO 1:30 Spanish Conversation 1:30 PLATO 12:00 SOS Senior Council 1:00 PLATO (2) 1:30 PLATO (2) 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:30 PLATO 12:30 Medicare Part D Appts. 6:00 Cooking Class – MC 1:00 Non-Traditional Doll Making 1:00 PLATO 5:00 Art Reception CHILI BEEF POT PIE W/BISCUIT TOP CHICKEN & GRAVY FISH SANDWICH CHICKEN STEW OR CORDON BLEU SALAD VEGGIE CHILI (MO) VEGGIE POT PIE (MO) VEGGIE CHICKEN & GRAVY (MO) CHEESE AND TOMATO SANDWICH (MO) VEGGIE STEW (MO) 11 VETERANS DAY 12 13 14 15 9:00 Gentle Exercise 8:30 DFC Training 10:00 Great Trials 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 PLATO (2) 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 PLATO 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 BB4B – Library 10:30 Knit 1, Purl 2 9:00 Computer Lab 11:30 Table Tennis 9:30 Spanish 1 – MC 10:00 Painting – MC 11:00 Social Worker 9:00 Spanish 3 – MC 11:30 Computer Lab 9:45 Preschool 10:00 PLATO 11:30 Table Tennis 9:15 Zentangle 12:30 Wii Bowling 10:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 Tai Chi 11:30 Computer Lab 9:30 PLATO 1:30 Spanish Conversation 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Table Tennis 12:00 Sleep Deprivation 11:30 Table Tennis 1:30 PLATO (2) 12:00 Foot Care Clinic 11:30 Computer Lab 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 MTA Howard Olson 5:00 Together Fest 1:00 Senior Showcase Band 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 PLATO (2) 1:00 Movie: MIB International 1:00 Gay, Gray & Beyond 1:00 Non-Traditional Doll Making 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO 1:00 PLATO SAUCY BBQ RIBS MEATBALLS W/MARINARA & PENNE* PORK LOIN IN GRAVY* CHEESE BURGER CHICKEN SOUP OR HARVEST SALAD MULTIGRAIN BURGER (MO) VEGGIE MEATBALLS (MO) VEGGIE WRAP (MO) BLACK BEAN BURGER (MO) VEGETABLE SOUP (MO) 18 19 20 21 22 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 Great Trials 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 PLATO (2) 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 PLATO 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 Tai Chi 11:00 Social Worker 9:00 Spanish 3 – MC 11:30 Computer Lab 9:30 Spanish 1 – MC 10:00 PLATO 11:30 Table Tennis 10:00 Coffee with a Cop 11:30 Table Tennis 10:00 Gentle Yoga 10:00 BB4B - Library 11:30 Computer Lab 11:30 Table Tennis 12:30 Wii Bowling 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Table Tennis 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Movie: Aladdin 1:30 Spanish Conversation 1:00 Senior Showcase Band 11:30 Computer Lab 1:00 PLATO (2) 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO 12:00 MMoCA Tour 1:30 PLATO 1:45 Massage 12:30 Wii Bowling 1:00 Non-Traditional Doll Making 1:00 PLATO BEEF STEW CHICKEN MAC CASSEROLE CHEESE TORTELLINI BAKE TRADITIONAL MEATLOAF TURKEY/GRAVY OR PULLED PORK VEGGIE STEW (MO) MO MAC AND CHEESE (MO) MARINARA TORTELLINI BAKE (MO) GARDEN PATTY (MO) VEGGIE CHICKEN IN GRAVY (MO) A BIG 25 26 27 28 29 9:00 Gentle Exercise 9:00 Gentle Exercise 10:00 Great Trials 10:00 PLATO (2) 9:00 Computer Lab 10:00 PLATO MSC CLOSED MSC CLOSED 11:00 Social Worker 9:00 Spanish 3 – MC 11:30 Table Tennis FOR THANKSGIVING FOR THANKSGIVING 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Table Tennis 11:30 Computer Lab To our Advertisers! 11:30 Computer Lab 12:00 Wreath Pick-Up 12:30 Wii Bowling We really appreciate 12:30 Wii Bowling 12:15 Red Hats 1:30 Spanish Conversation your support! 1:00 PLATO (2) 1:00 Movie: The Wizard of Oz 1:30 PLATO - The Madison Senior Center 1:30 PLATO 1:30 PLATO CHICKEN A LA KING POT ROAST W/GRAVY SAUSAGE VEGGIE EGG BAKE* SOY A LA KING (MO) VEGGIE MEATBALLS IN GRAVY (MO) VEGGIE EGG BAKE (MO) 11 FREE DELIVERY with $40 Purchase Open 24 hrs 7 Days a week 111 N Broom St 608-255-2616 www.capcentremarket.com 579 D’ Onofrio Drive, Suite 10 Madison WI 53718 SPECIALIZING IN ALZHEIMER’S, PARKINGSON AND DEMENTIA CARE

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Table Tennis Grupos de apoyo MONDAY-FRIDAY, 11:30 AM-1 PM Offered in Spanish only. Se ofrece solo Meet friends and find challenging en Español. Bienvenida a nuevos participantes. partners. Events may be occassionally 2ND WEDNESDAY, 5:45-8 PM scheduled. Check calendar. LATINX DISCUSSION GROUP 4TH WEDNESDAY, 5:45-8 PM Pool - Billiards LATINX GRANDPARENT SUPPORT GROUP Play pool unless an event is scheduled Doesn’t meet in March, June or September. in the lounge area. November canceled for Thanksgiving.

Wii Bowling Red Hat Mamas MONDAYS-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAYS, LAST TUESDAY OF THE 12:30-2:30 PM MONTH, 12:15 PM Gather round for some friendly The Red Hat group meets after the Nutrition Site competition. A great way to get a little exercise and meal. New members are always welcome. Enjoy meet other people. Join our Wii bowling league. lunch and meeting monthly with a vivacious group of women. For more information, call Marie at AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) 241-5628. WEEKDAYS, 12-1 PM A friendly, welcoming group. Meetings are held Spanish Conversation Monday-Friday unless the Senior Center is closed for a holiday. WEDNESDAYS, 1:30-3 PM Do you want to practice your Spanish? Our group meets every week to chat in Spanish. Come when Knit 1, Purl 2 you can. There are no attendance requirements. All 2ND MONDAY, levels welcome. 10:30-11:30 AM If you like to knit or crochet, we meet once a month at the Madison Senior Center and work on service Gay, Gray & Beyond projects for RSVP. Yarn and needles provided, or you 2ND & 4TH THURSDAY, 1-3 PM may use your own. GG&B is a discussion group for those fortunate enough to have arrived, that is, for those who The SOS Senior Council know the obstacles, but also recognize that there 2ND FRIDAY, 12 PM have been joys. Those who look beyond the closet. Let’s get together consider our individual selves, SOS Senior Council is an advocacy group for citizens our unique strengths and the nature of our ever- regardless of age. We advocate on health care, changing world. Sponsored by the LGBTQ Senior social security, environment, welfare and affordable Alliance. housing issues. This meeting is held at the Madison Senior Center. SOS Offices are located two doors down at 336 W. Mifflin St., Madison, WI 53703, (608) 256‑7626.

13 HEALTH & WELLNESS

Tai Chi Fundamentals Diabetes Awareness Month FRIDAYS, 10-11 AM jj Diabetes is at an all-time high in the United States. In 1958, 1% of the population had been diagnosed Tai chi is a martial art and moving meditation from with diabetes. In 2015 9.4% of the population has China. Beginners focus on slow, mindful movement diabetes. while learning a series of connected postures. This jj The risk of developing diabetes increases with careful focus builds awareness of your physical age. and mental state, and continued practice brings the jj Type 2 diabetes is thought to result from a benefits of both exercise and meditation. Movements combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. can be modified to accommodate different levels of jj Risk Factors: experience. Pay the $2 per class fee when you check ‑ Excess body fat in. Scholarships are available. - High blood pressure or cholesterol Gentle Yoga - Having a close family member with the condition THURSDAYS, 10-10:45 AM - History of gestational diabetes Do you want to improve your balance, range of - Higher age motion and flexibility? Do you want to strengthen jj Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the your bones and muscles, quiet your mind? Then United States. GENTLE YOGA is for YOU! All are welcome. We will do a combination of positions and instructor, Medicare Info Sessions Michelle Ripp, will always suggest modifications if a jj November 6 (Wed) pose isn’t working. Pay the $2 per class fee when you 5:30-7 pm check in. Scholarships are available. State Bank of Cross Plains, 455 S. Junction Rd. Gentle Exercise jj November 8 (Fri) 10:30-12 pm MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS, Neighborhood House, 29 S. Mills St. 9-9:45 AM jj November 13 (Wed) Exercise together by watching exercise programs that 10-11:30 am increase strength and balance. Everyone welcome! Madison Senior Center, 330 W Mifflin St. Massage jj November 14 (Thur) 12:30-2 pm 3RD WEDNESDAY AT 1:45 PM Catholic Multicultural Center, 1862 Beld St. Decrease your stress, prevent stress-related injuries jj November 21 (Thur) and reduce the effects of depression and anxiety. 10:30 am-12 pm Meet with Seth Jensen LMT on the 3rd Wednesday of Meadowridge Commons, 5740 Raymond Rd. each month. Cost is $10 for 15 minutes. Chair or foot massage available. Call (608) 266-6581 for a time. Medicare open enrollment runs October 15-December Foot Care Clinic: New Day & Time 7 and there are so many things to know and decisions to make. Donna Bryant has over 30 years 2ND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 12-3:30PM of experience in the Medicare field. Donna molds MSC is partnering with Owen’s Superior Foot Care. each session to meet your needs, and will follow up Nail Technician Emma Sunde will provide foot care with answers if she doesn’t have them right away. for $21 to non-diabetics. Bring 2 towels. Cost is $21. Sign up for one of the sessions listed by calling Appointment required; call (608) 266-6581. (608) 266‑6581.

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November is National Caregiver’s Month Sleep Deprivation, Insomnia & Caregiving is a tough job. This November, we remember the the Solution people who lovingly give baths, clean houses, shop for, and MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 12-1 PM comfort the millions of elderly and ill people who are friends and loved ones. November is National Family Caregivers Quality of sleep is one of the biggest predictors Month and this year’s theme is “Caregiving Around the of health. 70 million people in the U.S. have Clock.” a sleeping problem. Possible consequences include overeating, not looking your best, Caregiving while still holding down an outside job is more likely to catch a virus, losing brain exhausting. Much of caregiving is unpaid. National Family tissue, less focused and memory problems. If Caregivers Month in November provides resources for the problem persists the health risks increase self-care, advocacy, and de-stressing for our caregivers. The significantly. Lead by Dr. Dow. month is dedicated to supporting caregivers as they care for others. WELLNESS CHAMPIONS The Wellness Champions is a group of National Family Caregivers Month features lots of vital professional group health experts. Our information to help caregivers cope with a tough, and presenter, Dr. David Dow, has been in private sometimes thankless job. There are tips for caregivers such as practice in Madison for over 20 years. He taking care of your own health, accepting offers of help from works with all ages and does public workshops others, learning the skills to speak effectively with doctors, to help people find their optimum health. He and being open to new, assistive technologies that can lighten will join us periodically to lead sessions on your load. If you don’t take care of yourself, who will? chronic problems that affect many people.

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SERVICES & SUPPORT

Medical Equipment Loan Closet Scholarship Fund The East Madison/Monona NewBridge location Scholarships are available to people has a loan closet with items such as walkers, raised over age 55 with annual income less toilet seats, commodes, crutches and more. Loan than $24,280 (one person) or $32,920 Closet items are available to seniors for a donation. (two people) for programs and events. Call NewBridge at (608) 512-0000 to ask if the item A simple application is required from you need is available. They also welcome in-kind and all information is confidential. The application donations of these items: shower chairs, tub transfer is available at the Front Desk or from Laura Hunt, benches, and commodes. The Loan Closet is open [email protected]. Monday-Thursday, 9 am-3 pm.

Free DVD Check Out Home Chore Program The Madison Senior Center Do you want to stay in your home or apartment, but has a wonderful collection of find that you need a little extra help? NewBridge older movies. They are now Home Chore volunteers are available who want available for you to check to help you with cleaning, organizing and other out free of charge. Inquire household tasks. For more information call Jeannette at the Front Desk for more Arthur at (608) 512-0000, ext. 4007 if you live information, and to see a list. Downtown, on the Southside or on the Westside of Madison. If you live on the Northside, the Eastside or in Monona, call David Wilson at (608) 512-0000, ext. Great Courses to Check Out 2006. Over the last few years we have offered a number of courses that are produced by the company Great Courses. These are video-taped, semester long courses Case Management from professors all over the country. Past courses are Case Management is designed to provide older available on DVD to check out and watch on your adults, age 60 and over, the support they need to own at the senior center or at home. Inquire at the live independently by identifying resources and Front Desk if you are interested. coordinating supportive services. Every Monday, a Case Manager from NewBridge is at the Madison Family Caregiver Education Programs Senior Center 11 am-12 pm to offer guidance in connecting with resources and services in the Madison Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin area. (ADAW) offers monthly. Information presented is for family, friends and others caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. Free. No registration needed. Just drop in! www.alzwisc.org or (608) 232‑3407.

The four Madison Senior Coalition have merged into one organization, NewBridge, and continue to offer case management, programs, nutrition sites, Home Chore and other services. Phone number: (608) 512-0000 and website: www.newbridgemadison.org. Check out a few NewBridge programs on the next page.

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Madison College Classes Register at (608) 258-2310 or visit http://madisoncollege.edu/ and click MyMadisonCollege, login to your account, and use the Student Center to add your 5-digit class number(s). First time users need to activate an account. Register EARLY; classes are cancelled if there are fewer than 10 participants registered one week prior to the beginning date. All fees are paid to Madison College.

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Laughing Bodies/Dancing Minds NewBridge Programs SESSION 1: THURSDAY, JANUARY 9-MARCH 5, The Madison Senior Center is collaborating with 11 AM-12 PM (NO CLASS FEB 13) NewBridge to make even more programs available to SESSION 2: THURSDAY, MARCH 26-MAY 21, you throughout the community. You can call them at 11 AM-12 PM (NO CLASS APRIL 30) (608) 512-0000. Li Chiao-Ping, internationally known Artistic Director of Li Chiao-Ping Dance, choreographer, performer, Dementia Friendly Communities: Learn and Professor of Dance at UW-Madison, will lead more! Get your business certified! an 8-week movement class that focuses on warm-up techniques, stretch and strengthening exercises, core TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 8:30-9:30 AM work, breathing and energy flow. No prior dance At Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St., 53703 experience needed. Minimum of 10 students. $70 fee Call Laura Hunt at 608-267-8650 or send an email to due at registration. Scholarships available. Call 266- [email protected] for more information. 6581.

Laughing Bodies/Dancing Minds is part of LCPD's Dancing Through Life mission, which is funded in part by Altrusa International of Madison, Inc., Alliant Energy Foundation, American Girl's Fund for Children, Wisconsin Arts Board, with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts, Dane Arts with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company, and LCPD's Circle of Friends. Sudoku 5 8 7 4 1 6 3 9 2 Answers 2 4 9 5 8 3 7 6 1 3 1 6 7 2 9 4 5 8 4 3 8 9 7 5 2 1 6 “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human 6 2 1 8 3 4 5 7 9 emotions. The more you express gratitude for 7 9 5 1 6 2 8 3 4 what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” 8 5 4 3 9 1 6 2 7 ~ Zig Ziglar 1 7 2 6 5 8 9 4 3

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The Madison Senior Center Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 organization. Your contributions are tax Gold deductible as allowed by law. Donations to the Corporate Foundation are a primary financial resource that Sponsors provides programs and activities. In addition, the Foundation provides grantas to local agencies who are also committed to successful aging. Your generosity makes things happen here! Please consider a regular contribution. If you would like to be a MSC Champion as a donor REMEMBRANCES - IN HONOR OF or a volunteer, call Sally Jo Spaeni or John Weichelt at 266-6581. jj Heather Schatz by Iva Schatz DONATIONS MADISON SENIOR CENTER FOUNDATION BOARD jj Jeffrey Budzisz, jj Sally Jo Spaeni, Staff jj Jim & Heidi jj Susan Fulks jj Margaret Treasurer jj Jegn (Sri) Barnhill jj Peter & Laura Rentmeesters jj Harry Engstrom, Sriskandarajah jj Lauren Blough Gottlieb jj Donald Ross jj Mary Boyd jj Paul Hand jj Alvin Schubert Vice President jj John Weichelt, Staff jj Ronald Bull jj Arlene Hart jj Betty jj Faisal Kaud jj Kathy Whitt jj Charlotte & jj Marilyn Haynes Schuchardt jj Sally Miley, President James Burns jj Gail Jobelius jj Karen Schmidt jj Edna Canfield jj Lois Karn jj Nancy Schrader REMEMBRANCES - IN MEMORY OF jj Evonna jj Gwendolyn jj Judith Seigfried jj Mike Briggs by J. Fuerstenberg Cheetham Kirk jj John & Nancy jj Anna & Richard Chraca by Robert Judy & Ken Chraca jj Kathy Colwill jj Kim Knoff Spaeni jj Beatrice Lindberg by Leon Lindberg jj Meg Cooper jj Noel Klapper jj John Walton jj Ginny O’Brien by Betty Nicka jj Paula Dent jj James Moore jj Mona Wasow jj Jeffrey Spaeni by Katherine & Thomas Skaife jj Brian Duffy jj Parvin jj Kathleen Whitt jj Al & Frank Weitz by Janet Weitz jj Ev & David Nowrasteh jj Barb Williams Fahrbach jj Evelyn jj Anonymous REMEMBRANCES - IN APPRECIATION OF jj Hildy Feen Otterback jj MSC by Elsa Johnson jj Kate & Bob jj Jane Qualle jj Robin by Susan Gordon Frambs

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KG & The Ranger - Country Christmas

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1-2 PM A musical ride through the sagebrush with vintage cowboy songs, harmony yodeling, humor and history. Bring back memories of Roy Rogers and Gene Autry ~ hear your favorites plus rare “lost gems” of the Singing Cowboys. Discovering KG & The Ranger is like turning back the pages of time as they transport you back to the days of the dime matinees and the Silver Screen heroes like Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers and Gene Autry. They are known for their creative harmony arrangements plus award- KG & The Ranger winning harmony yodeling.

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