PLATO Weekly Update

October 24, 2023

CURRICULUM

FALL COURSES
Find everything you need to know about Fall Courses on the Courses webpage.

CURRICULUM SPOTLIGHT
Another PLATO member has been published! After participating in Andy Millman’s popular Writer’s Workshop course, Fay Feringtonhas completed and published a book that shares her experiences as a nurse during the Vietnam War. Visit the Curriculum Spotlight webpageto learn more. 

SPECIAL EVENTS

THEATER TRIP
Register today – deadline is Monday, November 6! Join us to celebrate the season at Scrooge The Musical on Friday, December 8, 2023 at The Fireside Dinner Theater! This lively matinee performance will be preceded by luncheon featuring your choice of entree and dessert. Learn more and register here.

LECTURES 
Monday, November 6 from 1:30 – 3:30pm at Bethany United Methodist Church: On Early Childhood Education – The Importance of Nutrition & Trauma-Informed Care. Learn about the benefits of the School Family Model with Abbi Kruse, Executive Director of The Playing Field. There will be a presentation with Q&A for the first hour and a tour of the Playing Field Preschool during the second hour. Registration is not required and parking is free. Learn more here.

Saturday, November 11 from 10:30 – 12:30pm: A Guided Indoor Walking Tour at Epic. Explore two of Epic's uniquely whimsical campuses full of artwork and other surprises. Space is limited so register today! Learn more and register here.

Tuesday, December 5 from 1:30 – 3pm at Oakwood West Auditorium: From the Holocaust to Civil Rights – Film and Lecture. Three sisters present the story of their pilgrimage to Germany and France to retrace their grandmother’s history. Registration is not required and parking is free. Learn more here.

Enjoy recorded PLATO Lectures on timely topics of interest.

BREAKFAST GATHERING
THIS WEEK! Fourth Friday Breakfast – enjoy coffee, light breakfast snacks, and conversation on Friday, October 27 from 9:30 – 11:30am. We will meet at Lake Ridge Bank's Rotunda Café located on Madison's east side. Learn more and RSVP here.

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

NEW! The Agora, Volume 8, is available for download on The Agora webpage! 

COMING SOON! The Agora Features webpage will soon feature highlights from Volume 8 as well as seasons past. The Agorais created and curated by fellow PLATO members for your enjoyment.

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

DID YOU KNOW? for October 17 – 30, 2023 

Susie King Taylor (August 6, 1848 – October 6, 1912) is known for many firsts –two of which are being the first Black nurse during the American Civil War and being the first Black woman to self-publish her memoirs. Taylor was also an author and educator in the postbellum South who opened various schools in Georgia and so much more! 

Visit the Social Justice page for more about Taylor
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).