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    • April 04, 2025
    • December 05, 2025
    • 9 sessions
    • 724 S. Gammon Rd., Madison


    1st Friday Breakfast is returning to the

    Pancake Cafe in September


    Make new friends, learn more about PLATO and greet new members at a full service breakfast café.

    • Where?  Pancake Cafe, 724 S Gammon Rd., Madison
    • When?  Meets on the first Friday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

    • Directions: Located at the intersection of Watts Road and S. Gammon Road across from Woodman's.


    • Parking: There is plenty of parking in the adjacent parking lot.  No stairs!

    • Organizer: Catherine Masi

    • RSVP or Questions?  Email Catherine at  catherine.masi@gmail.com  to let her know you're coming the Thursday before the breakfast.  Also email her if you have any questions.



      • June 27, 2025
      • October 24, 2025
      • 5 sessions
      • Rotunda Cafe in the Lobby of Lake Ridge Bank, 1965 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI

      COFFEE GATHERING


      Make new friends and meet new PLATO members over a cup of coffee and breakfast snacks

      The Rotunda Ca
      fe, 1965 Atwood Avenue on Madison's near east side


      • Meet on Fourth Friday of each month

      • Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

      • Place: Rotunda Cafe, lobby of Lake Ridge Bank, formerly Monona Bank

      • Ambiance: With a unique, large seating area, The Rotunda Cafe is an attractive rotunda in what was once the Monona Bank building at Schenks Corners. Great ambiance with pleasant, soothing background music.

      • Place order at counter, bus own table 

      • Food choices are limited but do include breakfast burritos and doughnuts
      • Parking: (see below)

      • RSVP or Questions? Email Sue Ellerhost at luvcetaceans@gmail.com or Donaby Henton at aiexplorer125@gmail.com by Wednesday so they know you are coming. 

      • COVID Protocol: Please continue to use a mask if you desire

      Parking Options:

      • Street parking is available on either side of the bank, on Atwood and on Winnebago and further down both streets.

      • Parking is also available at Trinity Lutheran Church, 904 Winnebago St.  Please note: The church requests a small good will donation which will be used to benefit a local neighborhood fund. We will periodically request a few dollars donation for this from our members who use the lot.

      • Parking is also available in the lot behind United Way, 2059 Atwood Ave. Drive all the way in to the unmarked spaces toward the back of the lot.
        • September 12, 2025
        • December 12, 2025
        • 4 sessions
        • 402 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715

         

        We are returning to Lakeside St. Coffee House beginning in September.

        Meets every 2nd Friday!

        • Where:  Lakeside Street Coffee House
        • When:  Meets on the second Friday of each month

        • Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
        • A prominent stairway leads to the lower level where our group meets.
        • The menu changes daily. To find out today's menu, please call the restaurant directly - 608 441-7599
        • Place:  Lakeside St. Coffee House, 402 W. Lakeside St., Madison
        • Directions are pictured on the map below
        • Parking: Street Parking
        • Organizer: Sharon Scrattish
        • RSVP or Questions?: Let Sharon know you're coming the Thursday before the breakfast by email or phone (sscratti@gmail.com or 608-280-8050)




      PLATO is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supported in part by:



      info@platomadison.org

      Facebook: @platomadison

      608-572-6869

      6209 Mineral Point Road #203
      Madison, WI 53705








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