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PLATO Weekly Update
October 29, 2024
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CURRICULUM
FALL COURSES
Have a question about a Fall Course? Find answers on the Courses page.
WINTER COURSES
Despite the record temperatures outside, winter is on its way. The Curriculum Committee invites you to submit that new PLATO course you’ve always wanted to offer! The Winter Session is a great time for new coordinators to host their first course. Check out the Coordinator Toolkit to get started!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Registration for Winter Courses opens Tuesday, December 10, 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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NEW! Join us for Travel Sessions: Your Personal Guide to Better Travelwith Glenn Schmidt at Oakwood Village West Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, December 3 from 1:30-3:00pm. Registration is not required and parking is free. Learn more here.
Learn something new with recorded PLATO Lectures on many important subjects.
BREAKFAST GATHERING
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NEXT WEEK! Second Friday Breakfast – enjoy conversation, coffee and breakfast snacks with fellow members on Friday, November 8 from 9:30-11:30am at Lakeside Street Coffee House. 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. Guests are welcome, so feel free to bring a friend who may 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. Only a handful of seats remain and registration closes at Noon on Monday, November 11, 2024! Learn more and register here.
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SPECIAL EVENTS BRAINSTORMING SESSION
RSVP by Friday, November 1
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Please help identify future offerings for trips, walks, and lectures! Join us at Capitol Lakes Senior Living on Friday, November 15 from 1-3pm for light refreshments and lively conversation – 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!
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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 29 – November 11, 2024
James McCune Smith (1813 – 1865) was the first African American to earn a medical degree. He earned his degree from the University of Glasgow, since no American university would admit him due to his race.
Visit the Social Justice page for more about James McCune Smith 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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