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• 4th Friday of the Month Coffee

  • Start
    February 28, 2025
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  • End
    May 23, 2025
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    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 Cafe, 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.

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• 1st Friday Breakfast on the West Side

  • Start
    April 04, 2025
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  • End
    December 05, 2025
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    724 S. Gammon Road, Madison

  
  

  
  

  New Cafe beginning June 6

  Meets every 1st Friday on the West Side

  
  

  Make new friends, learn more about PLATO and greet new members at a full service breakfast café with outdoor seating!
  

  • Where?  Yola's Cafe, 494 Commerce Drive, Madison, WI 53719

  • When?  Meets on the first Friday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

  • What?  Breakfast with friends, old and new.    To view the menu go to https://order.yolascafe.com/s/order/10

  
  

  • Directions: Located at the intersection of Watts Road and Commerce Drive by Brennan's Market.

  
  

  • 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.

  
  

  
  

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• 2nd Friday Breakfast on the Memorial Union Terrace

  • Start
    June 13, 2025
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  • End
    August 08, 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    800 Langdon St, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706-1419

   

  We're outside June 13, July 11, August 8

  at the Memorial Union Terrace

  and at a new time: 10 am
  

  
  

  We will meet outside on the Memorial Union Terrace in the area behind the Rathskeller. Pete’s Coffee opens at 7am and serves bakery and small snacks – view their menu here. Other restaurants including the Rathskeller, the hot dog stand, the Daily Scoop, and others open at 11am. The Strata will open later in the season.
  

  • New Time:  10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • New Place:  Memorial Union Terrace behind the Rathskeller
  • Parking: The State Street Campus Garage, Lake Street structure, located at 415 N. Lake St., is  closed during redevelopment, severely limiting available parking in the area. The Francis Street ramp, accessible off of Francis street, is close to Memorial Union and is a 7-minute walk.
  • Organizer: Sharon Scrattish – look for Sharon setting up tables and chairs for the gathering.
  • Rain Considerations: If it rains, we'll move inside the Union. Look for Sharon who will be in the large glass-enclosed dining area.
  • 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). 
  • COVID Protocol: Wear a mask to the event if you prefer.
  • Note: We will not be meeting at Lakeside Cafe this summer but will resume in September.

  
  

  Questions? Contact Sharon: sscratti@gmail.com or 608-280-8050.

  
  

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