PLATO Weekly Update 

September 5, 2023

CURRICULUM

FALL COURSES

· Registration Continues! Find the Fall Course 2023 Schedule on the Course webpage.

· Choose from 35 Courses – 17 in-person, 14 virtual, and 4 hybrid options to meet a variety of member needs.

· Most Fall Courses will begin the week of September 18.

SPECIAL EVENTS

THEATER TRIP
Run Bambi Run – the most glamorous murder case of the 1980's gets a musical makeover! Playboy Bunny/Milwaukee cop “Bambi” Bembenek's story told through song and dance by talented actors of the Milwaukee Rep. Registration deadline is Friday, September 15. Learn more and register here.

BREAKFAST GATHERING
THIS WEEK! Second Friday Breakfast – enjoy coffee, breakfast snacks, and conversation on Friday, September 8 from 9:30 – 11:30am. We will return to Lakeside St. Coffee House located in the Bay Creek neighborhood. Seating is on both the main floor and downstairs levels. You will need to climb a flight of steps in order to be seated on the downstairs level. Learn more and RSVP here.

FIELD TRIP
Monday, September 11, 2023 – There are still open spots! Tour the stunning home and grounds of Black Point Estate, which Fodor's names as one of the top 10 estate tours in the United States, followed by lunch and time to explore the historic resort town of Lake Geneva, WI. Email Bob Shaw to register.

WALKS
Tuesday, September 12 walk through Faville Grove Sanctuary near Lake Mills, WI. This walk is full but you can join the waitlist – please carefully review the special instructions for gathering and parking. Learn more and join the waitlist here. 

LECTURES
Enjoy archived PLATO Lectures on a variety of timely topics.

BIKE RIDES
Explore Madison with these self-guided bicycling routes.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Want to join PLATO or renew your membership? Please visit our Join Us webpage for more information.

THE AGORA
PLATO's Literary & Fine Arts Journal,
celebrating members’ creativity and diversity of thought

Visit The Agora Features webpage for highlights from this past season, created and curated by fellow PLATO members for your enjoyment.

SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS & READINGS
Select from a range of topics and formats 
for your late-Summer reading, viewing, or listening, 
curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee. 

DID YOU KNOW? for August 29 – September 11, 2023 

Alice H. Parker (1895 – ?) an African American inventor, revolutionized home heating during the 1920’s by patenting a central heating system using natural gas, paving the way for modern central heating systems. Most homes were still reliant upon wood or coal to heat their homes – which made staying warm indoors a laborious task. Parker’s invention utilized natural gas through a network of ducts and vents that distributed heat through the entire home. Her design also offered users the ability to adjust heat to meet individual preferences.

Visit the Social Justice page for more about Parker 
or past DID YOU KNOW? features.

DID YOU KNOW? – spotlighting notable historic events and contributions made by non-mainstream individuals you might not have learned or read about. Suggestions for inclusions are welcome (send to Kathy at: ksmichaelis@gmail.com).