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PLATO Weekly Update
July 9, 2024
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CURRICULUM
SUMMER COURSES
Have a question about a Summer Course? Find answers on the Courses Page or contact your Course Coordinator.
FALL COURSES
The fall course schedule will be announced on August 20 and registration will begin the same day. Most fall courses will begin the week of September 16.
COURSE COORDINATOR TOOLKIT
NEW! Interested in sharing your interests, knowledge, talents, and/or skills as a course coordinator? This labor of love has never been easier – learn how with the new Course Coordinator Toolkit.
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CURRICULUM SHOWCASE
NEW! Learn about a recent We Love a Mystery course gathering in this brief article featuring an author who wrote a mystery set in Wisconsin.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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THIS WEEK! Second Friday Breakfast – Join us outdoors on July 12 at 10am at the UW-Memorial Union Terrace to connect with fellow PLATO members over a cup of coffee and breakfast snacks. Lunch items are available after 11am. Feel free to bring a guest! Learn more and RSVP here.
NEW! Ever wonder what goes on in the building located opposite the Veterans Hospital on Madison's west side? Find out on this fascinating tour of the Forest Products Laboratory at 9:15am on Thursday, August 15. Registration is required and feel free to bring a friend. Learn more and register here.
LECTURES
Escape the heat with recorded PLATO Lectures on an array of interesting subjects.
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THE AGORA FEATURES
PLATO's Literary & Fine Arts Journal, The Agora,
celebrates 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.
This Month's Featured Offering is a poem titled Slipping Away, in which Rick Larson reflects upon the gradual loss of his dear friend after 60 years of friendship through thick and thin.
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR 2024-2025
July is Membership Renewal Month
Please check your email inbox for your membership renewal reminder invoice.As always, current members may renew online with a credit card by clicking the link in the reminder emails or send in a check via snail mail. New members may join by following the "Get Started" instructions on the Join PLATO webpage.Membership dues remain at $60 and are valid from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025. For assistance, please contact the PLATO office at info@platomadison.org or 608-572-6869.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS & READINGS
Select from a range of topics and formats
for your summer reading, viewing, or listening pleasure,
curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee.
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DID YOU KNOW? for July 2 – 15, 2024
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Visit the Social Justice page for more about Lussier Community Education Center, PLATO's Education Fund, and past DID YOU KNOW? Features.
Did you know that one of the local community programs that PLATO's Education Fund supports is Lussier Community Education Center? PLATO's annual donation supports educational programming for elementary and middle school students to help prepare them for success..
Visit the Social Justice page for more about Lussier Community Education Center, PLATO's Education Fund, and past DID YOU KNOW? Features.
DID YOU KNOW? – spotlighting notable historic events and contributions made by non-mainstream individuals and organizations you might not have learned or read about. Suggestions for inclusions are welcome (send to Kathy at: ksmichaelis@gmail.com).
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