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PLATO Weekly Update
October 22, 2024
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CURRICULUM
FALL COURSESHave a question about a Fall Course? Find answers on the Courses page.
MARK YOUR CALENDARRegistration for Winter Courses opens Tuesday, December 9, 2024 and courses begin the week of January 6, 2025.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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LECTURE
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TODAY! History & Stories of Wisconsin's One Room Schools on Tuesday, October 22 from 1:30-3:00pm at Oakwood Village University Woods Campus. A retired teacher and educator, Susan Apps-Bodilly, will take us back to the long-ago days when Wisconsin's rural children attended a one room school. During this interactive talk, Susan will also share about how she researched and gathered stories for the book. Registration is not required and parking is free. Members may bring a guest! Learn more here.
Check out recorded PLATO Lectures on a variety of topics.
COFFEE GATHERING
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THIS WEEK! Fourth Friday Coffee on October 25 from 9:30-11:30am at the Rotunda Café on Atwood Ave. Connect with fellow PLATO members over a cup of coffee or tea. Feel free to bring a friend or family member who might be interested in PLATO! Learn more and RSVP here.
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THEATER TRIP
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Miracle on 34th Street on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at The Fireside Theatre in Fort Atkinson. Kris Kringle – a jolly, kind man who claims that he is the real Santa Claus – has to prove his claim in court and teach his cynical neighbor and her daughter to believe in the goodness and love of Christmas. Registration includes a theater ticket and your choice of entrée for lunch. Seating is limited and registration closes at Noon on Monday, November 11, 2024. If registration is full, please sign-up on the waitlist as we hope to extend registration and add a second bus. Learn more and register here.
FIELD TRIP
SOLD OUT! Milwaukee Holiday Tour on Monday, December 9, 2024 – A narrated tour with stops at the Pabst Mansion, Wauwatosa Christmas Market, and local bakeries and shops. Registered guests can review details here.
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SPECIAL EVENTS BRAINSTORMING SESSION
Help identify future offerings for trips, walks, and lectures!
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Please join us in downtown Madison at Capitol Lakes Senior Living on Friday, November 15 from 1-3pm – if you answer yes to any of the following:
Do you enjoy theater performances? (Perhaps you would enjoy choosing theater outings for PLATO members.)
Do you enjoy walks and tours? (You might enjoy planning nature walks and trips to interesting destinations.)
Do you enjoy thought provoking talks? (Maybe selecting topics or speakers for PLATO lectures would be fun for you.)
RSVP by Friday, November 1 by sending an email to info@platomadison.org if you are interested in joining us for this fun brainstorming session!
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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.
October's Featured Offering is Celebrate Life, a poem by Don Tubesing, who shares in his poem, and in a brief video, how important it is to take time to reflect on the joyful moments of life as we age – especially when we are struggling with challenges. Choosing to do so can have such a positive impact on our overall well being!
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SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS & READINGS
Select from a range of topics and formats
for your autumn reading, viewing, or listening pleasure,
curated by PLATO's Diversity Awareness Committee.
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DID YOU KNOW? for October 15 – 28, 2024
William Eldon "Willie" O'Ree (born on October 15, 1935) is considered to be a pioneer, or "the Jackie Robinson of hockey", for being the first black player in the National Hockey League. Despite the racism he faced, starting in the mid-1950's O'Ree played for the Kitchener Canucks, the Quebec Aces and eventually the Boston Bruins. O'Ree went on to receive many awards and honors.
Visit the Social Justice page for more about William Eldon "Willie" O'Ree 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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