https://platomadison.org/page-20171 PLATO upcoming events PLATO Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:30 GMT Tue, 12 May 2026 14:15:30 GMT Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Irv Klibaner</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:ihklibaner@yahoo.com" title="ihklibaner@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">ihklibaner@yahoo.com</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-628-6154</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#EE0000"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><span><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font></span></font></span> Contact Coordinator</font></span></span></span></p> <p>For those who love reading and discussion, this is the perfect entertainment. One hour each is devoted to a short story and an essay. There is always a lively, opinionated, and friendly atmosphere with a welcome for all participants. Come join us as we delve into the ever-fascinating world of short stories and essays created by some of the best writers who have put pen to paper. Texts to be used: The Art of the Story: An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, by Daniel Halpern; Best American Essays of 2024.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><br> Meeting Day:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday<br></font><strong>No Class Dates</strong>: <font color="#0070C0">June 23, July 7, July 21</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Covenant-Presbyterian-Church"><font color="#0070C0">Covenant Presbyterian Church</font></a><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Participation:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></font><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Class Size:</strong>&nbsp;<font color="#0070C0">15</font></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p style=""><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong style="">Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0" style="">Nancy Miller</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif">nancym2079@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-320-0896</font></span></font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Registration:</strong> <span style=""><font color="#0070C0" style="">Required, <font style=""><font color="#EE0000" style="">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-size: 18px;">This book discussion group meets on the first Wednesday of the month to discuss a novel.&nbsp; The book selections are determined in the spring of each year and assigned to a specific month.&nbsp; Group members volunteer to lead the discussion one month out of the year, and also select a month to bring treats to share with the group one month out of the year. &nbsp;The books selected are included on the syllabus. <a href="https://platomadison.org/resources/Documents/Page%20Turners%20Books%20June%20-%20August.pdf" target="_blank" style="">Download the Syllabus</a></font></p> <p style=""><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Monona-Library" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Monona Library</font></a></span></font></p><font style="font-size: 18px;"><font><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0">Regular reading/discussion expected</font></span></font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0" style="">12</font></span></font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6662711 https://platomadison.org/event-6662711 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Heather C. Williams</font></font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">heather@drawingtogether.com</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">760-213-6060</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nEF96F4NAEBwkyQntKY5w804A9kZ67h6/view?usp=sharing"><font face="Ubuntu">Watch the Coordinator Intro Video</font></a><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">&nbsp;to get a feel for the coordinator and learn more about this course.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">You will expand your visual thinking skills! And, you will develop greater hand-eye coordination! Plus, you will experience seeing old things in new ways and you will connect your inner and outer world in a meaningful way. The big skill you will develop in Heather's Drawing Class is learning to observe yourself and the world around you - without naming, labeling, or judging what you see.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">Drawing is a Spiritual Practice of Being Present and paying Attention!&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6604614 https://platomadison.org/event-6604614 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Karen Wulff</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:wulff.karen@gmail.com" target="_blank">wulff.karen@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-770-8408</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><span><span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></font></span></span></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p>This class is an ongoing workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least two hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment. <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">10</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Location LInk:</strong> <span><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" title="Christ Presbyterian Church" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Christ Presbyterian Church</font></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></span></p><font color="#0070C0"><br></font> https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Allen May, J.D.</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:platofreespeech@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>platofreespeech@gmail.com</strong></font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">(630) 263-2629 (before 8pm)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Registration:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif">You’ve probably heard someone at some point proudly proclaim, “It is a free country. I can say whatever I want,” but is that really true? Some people are all for the First Amendment until they hear something they don’t like. So, what are the limits? Does the First Amendment protect too much or not enough speech? What kind of speech? And who decides? Congress? The Court? The President? We will talk about current cases, but be prepared: your own attitudes about free speech may not always be in agreement with what the Constitution says.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><br></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><a href="https://platomadison.org/resources/Documents/Plato%20Syllabussm2026.docx" target="_blank">Download the Syllabus</a><br></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-19445" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Bethany United Methodist Church</font></a> <font color="#0070C0">Room 228</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some reading/discussion expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">15</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <p><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a></p> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Irv Klibaner</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:ihklibaner@yahoo.com" title="ihklibaner@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">ihklibaner@yahoo.com</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-628-6154</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#EE0000"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><span><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font></span></font></span> Contact Coordinator</font></span></span></span></p> <p>For those who love reading and discussion, this is the perfect entertainment. One hour each is devoted to a short story and an essay. There is always a lively, opinionated, and friendly atmosphere with a welcome for all participants. Come join us as we delve into the ever-fascinating world of short stories and essays created by some of the best writers who have put pen to paper. Texts to be used: The Art of the Story: An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, by Daniel Halpern; Best American Essays of 2024.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><br> Meeting Day:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday<br></font><strong>No Class Dates</strong>: <font color="#0070C0">June 23, July 7, July 21</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Covenant-Presbyterian-Church"><font color="#0070C0">Covenant Presbyterian Church</font></a><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Participation:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></font><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Class Size:</strong>&nbsp;<font color="#0070C0">15</font></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Sally Porter</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;ssporter22@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>Join us for our book group which meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. We meet at 702 N. High Point Road. Participants will receive the book list upon registration. Join us for good reading and good discussion.&nbsp; There is a random selection of books, 1 to be read each month for group discussion. The expectation that each person will be a discussion leader of a book of their choice from the list during the year. (treat provider is up for discussion) <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font color="#0070C0" face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><span style="">Stark Building - 702 N. High Point Road</span></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">15</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674842 https://platomadison.org/event-6674842 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Bob Brown</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;brown9873@sbcglobal.net</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Phone 262-347-9111</font></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>During this course there will be weekly discussions of military strategies and tactics of Civil War battles from First Manassas July 1861 to Appomattox Court House April 1865. I use battlefield maps to discuss Union and Southern Strategies and Tactics complete with actual troop movements and formations at the beginning and end of major battles during the war. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">No Class Dates:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">July 15</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Oakwood-Village-University-Woods-Campus" target="_blank">Oakwood Village University Woods</a>&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some Reading/Discussion Expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Craig Wille</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">wille.craig@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-692-3163</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>This six-session course offers a clear, practical introduction to mindfulness meditation in the style of Gil Fronsdal. Participants learn how to develop steady, relaxed awareness of breathing, the body, emotions, thinking, and the overall qualities of the mind. Each session includes guided meditation, brief teachings, and suggestions for integrating mindfulness into everyday life. The emphasis is on simplicity, patience, and learning to meet experience with greater clarity and ease. Suitable for beginners as well as those wishing to refresh or strengthen an existing meditation practice. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Thursday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">No reading to minimal reading</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Stephanie Steigerwaldt</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">steph.steigerwaldt@gmail.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Registration:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></p> <p><font color="#333333" face="Verdana, sans-serif">Gentle Chair Yoga for Stress Reduction is accessible to people at all stages of life, offering the many benefits of yoga to promote mental, physical, and emotional health. This 45-minute class requires an armless, sturdy chair to provide support during seated and standing shapes and movements. Over time, this practice can improve strength, flexibility, and balance; enhance proprioception; and promote a sense of relaxation and wellbeing. No previous experience with yoga is necessary to attend this class. Even people with limited mobility can participate.&nbsp;<strong><font face="Verdana, sans-serif">Members are welcome to treat this class like a drop in class – it's just fine to miss a class since summertime&nbsp;is a busy&nbsp;time.</font></strong>&nbsp;Stephanie is a certified yoga teacher (RYT-200) through Perennial’s Wisdom Yoga Teacher Training in Madison, WI.&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Thursday</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <p><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a></p> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6670602 https://platomadison.org/event-6670602 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Heather C. Williams</font></font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">heather@drawingtogether.com</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">760-213-6060</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nEF96F4NAEBwkyQntKY5w804A9kZ67h6/view?usp=sharing"><font face="Ubuntu">Watch the Coordinator Intro Video</font></a><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">&nbsp;to get a feel for the coordinator and learn more about this course.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">You will expand your visual thinking skills! And, you will develop greater hand-eye coordination! Plus, you will experience seeing old things in new ways and you will connect your inner and outer world in a meaningful way. The big skill you will develop in Heather's Drawing Class is learning to observe yourself and the world around you - without naming, labeling, or judging what you see.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">Drawing is a Spiritual Practice of Being Present and paying Attention!&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6604614 https://platomadison.org/event-6604614 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Karen Wulff</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:wulff.karen@gmail.com" target="_blank">wulff.karen@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-770-8408</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><span><span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></font></span></span></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p>This class is an ongoing workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least two hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment. <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">10</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Location LInk:</strong> <span><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" title="Christ Presbyterian Church" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Christ Presbyterian Church</font></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></span></p><font color="#0070C0"><br></font> https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Allen May, J.D.</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:platofreespeech@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>platofreespeech@gmail.com</strong></font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">(630) 263-2629 (before 8pm)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Registration:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif">You’ve probably heard someone at some point proudly proclaim, “It is a free country. I can say whatever I want,” but is that really true? Some people are all for the First Amendment until they hear something they don’t like. So, what are the limits? Does the First Amendment protect too much or not enough speech? What kind of speech? And who decides? Congress? The Court? The President? We will talk about current cases, but be prepared: your own attitudes about free speech may not always be in agreement with what the Constitution says.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><br></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><a href="https://platomadison.org/resources/Documents/Plato%20Syllabussm2026.docx" target="_blank">Download the Syllabus</a><br></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-19445" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Bethany United Methodist Church</font></a> <font color="#0070C0">Room 228</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some reading/discussion expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">15</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <p><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a></p> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Irv Klibaner</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:ihklibaner@yahoo.com" title="ihklibaner@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">ihklibaner@yahoo.com</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-628-6154</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#EE0000"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><span><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font></span></font></span> Contact Coordinator</font></span></span></span></p> <p>For those who love reading and discussion, this is the perfect entertainment. One hour each is devoted to a short story and an essay. There is always a lively, opinionated, and friendly atmosphere with a welcome for all participants. Come join us as we delve into the ever-fascinating world of short stories and essays created by some of the best writers who have put pen to paper. Texts to be used: The Art of the Story: An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, by Daniel Halpern; Best American Essays of 2024.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><br> Meeting Day:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday<br></font><strong>No Class Dates</strong>: <font color="#0070C0">June 23, July 7, July 21</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Covenant-Presbyterian-Church"><font color="#0070C0">Covenant Presbyterian Church</font></a><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Participation:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></font><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Class Size:</strong>&nbsp;<font color="#0070C0">15</font></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Bob Brown</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;brown9873@sbcglobal.net</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Phone 262-347-9111</font></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>During this course there will be weekly discussions of military strategies and tactics of Civil War battles from First Manassas July 1861 to Appomattox Court House April 1865. I use battlefield maps to discuss Union and Southern Strategies and Tactics complete with actual troop movements and formations at the beginning and end of major battles during the war. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">No Class Dates:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">July 15</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Oakwood-Village-University-Woods-Campus" target="_blank">Oakwood Village University Woods</a>&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some Reading/Discussion Expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Craig Wille</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">wille.craig@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-692-3163</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>This six-session course offers a clear, practical introduction to mindfulness meditation in the style of Gil Fronsdal. Participants learn how to develop steady, relaxed awareness of breathing, the body, emotions, thinking, and the overall qualities of the mind. Each session includes guided meditation, brief teachings, and suggestions for integrating mindfulness into everyday life. The emphasis is on simplicity, patience, and learning to meet experience with greater clarity and ease. Suitable for beginners as well as those wishing to refresh or strengthen an existing meditation practice. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Thursday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">No reading to minimal reading</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Stephanie Steigerwaldt</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">steph.steigerwaldt@gmail.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Registration:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></p> <p><font color="#333333" face="Verdana, sans-serif">Gentle Chair Yoga for Stress Reduction is accessible to people at all stages of life, offering the many benefits of yoga to promote mental, physical, and emotional health. This 45-minute class requires an armless, sturdy chair to provide support during seated and standing shapes and movements. Over time, this practice can improve strength, flexibility, and balance; enhance proprioception; and promote a sense of relaxation and wellbeing. No previous experience with yoga is necessary to attend this class. Even people with limited mobility can participate.&nbsp;<strong><font face="Verdana, sans-serif">Members are welcome to treat this class like a drop in class – it's just fine to miss a class since summertime&nbsp;is a busy&nbsp;time.</font></strong>&nbsp;Stephanie is a certified yoga teacher (RYT-200) through Perennial’s Wisdom Yoga Teacher Training in Madison, WI.&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Thursday</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <p><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a></p> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6670602 https://platomadison.org/event-6670602 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Heather C. Williams</font></font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">heather@drawingtogether.com</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">760-213-6060</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nEF96F4NAEBwkyQntKY5w804A9kZ67h6/view?usp=sharing"><font face="Ubuntu">Watch the Coordinator Intro Video</font></a><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">&nbsp;to get a feel for the coordinator and learn more about this course.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">You will expand your visual thinking skills! And, you will develop greater hand-eye coordination! Plus, you will experience seeing old things in new ways and you will connect your inner and outer world in a meaningful way. The big skill you will develop in Heather's Drawing Class is learning to observe yourself and the world around you - without naming, labeling, or judging what you see.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">Drawing is a Spiritual Practice of Being Present and paying Attention!&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6604614 https://platomadison.org/event-6604614 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Karen Wulff</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:wulff.karen@gmail.com" target="_blank">wulff.karen@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-770-8408</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><span><span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></font></span></span></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p>This class is an ongoing workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least two hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment. <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">10</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Location LInk:</strong> <span><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" title="Christ Presbyterian Church" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Christ Presbyterian Church</font></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></span></p><font color="#0070C0"><br></font> https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Allen May, J.D.</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:platofreespeech@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>platofreespeech@gmail.com</strong></font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">(630) 263-2629 (before 8pm)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Registration:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif">You’ve probably heard someone at some point proudly proclaim, “It is a free country. I can say whatever I want,” but is that really true? Some people are all for the First Amendment until they hear something they don’t like. So, what are the limits? Does the First Amendment protect too much or not enough speech? What kind of speech? And who decides? Congress? The Court? The President? We will talk about current cases, but be prepared: your own attitudes about free speech may not always be in agreement with what the Constitution says.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><br></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><a href="https://platomadison.org/resources/Documents/Plato%20Syllabussm2026.docx" target="_blank">Download the Syllabus</a><br></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-19445" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Bethany United Methodist Church</font></a> <font color="#0070C0">Room 228</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some reading/discussion expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">15</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <p><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a></p> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Barbara Drake</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">barbaradrake21@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;">This book discussion group will meet monthly, with the exception of July and August, on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Book titles for each month have been selected through June, 2026, and are available from the group coordinator. The group will read and discuss both fiction and nonfiction genres. Participants will be expected to read the book selection for each month and participate in group discussion. Participants will also be asked to lead one book discussion each year.</p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>ocation Directions:&nbsp;<a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" target="_blank">Christ Presbyterian Church</a></strong></p><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Regular reading/discussion expected</font></span> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">12</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6662720 https://platomadison.org/event-6662720 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:30:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Bob Brown</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;brown9873@sbcglobal.net</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Phone 262-347-9111</font></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>During this course there will be weekly discussions of military strategies and tactics of Civil War battles from First Manassas July 1861 to Appomattox Court House April 1865. I use battlefield maps to discuss Union and Southern Strategies and Tactics complete with actual troop movements and formations at the beginning and end of major battles during the war. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">No Class Dates:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">July 15</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Oakwood-Village-University-Woods-Campus" target="_blank">Oakwood Village University Woods</a>&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some Reading/Discussion Expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Craig Wille</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">wille.craig@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-692-3163</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>This six-session course offers a clear, practical introduction to mindfulness meditation in the style of Gil Fronsdal. Participants learn how to develop steady, relaxed awareness of breathing, the body, emotions, thinking, and the overall qualities of the mind. Each session includes guided meditation, brief teachings, and suggestions for integrating mindfulness into everyday life. The emphasis is on simplicity, patience, and learning to meet experience with greater clarity and ease. Suitable for beginners as well as those wishing to refresh or strengthen an existing meditation practice. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Thursday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">No reading to minimal reading</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Stephanie Steigerwaldt</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">steph.steigerwaldt@gmail.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Registration:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></p> <p><font color="#333333" face="Verdana, sans-serif">Gentle Chair Yoga for Stress Reduction is accessible to people at all stages of life, offering the many benefits of yoga to promote mental, physical, and emotional health. This 45-minute class requires an armless, sturdy chair to provide support during seated and standing shapes and movements. Over time, this practice can improve strength, flexibility, and balance; enhance proprioception; and promote a sense of relaxation and wellbeing. No previous experience with yoga is necessary to attend this class. Even people with limited mobility can participate.&nbsp;<strong><font face="Verdana, sans-serif">Members are welcome to treat this class like a drop in class – it's just fine to miss a class since summertime&nbsp;is a busy&nbsp;time.</font></strong>&nbsp;Stephanie is a certified yoga teacher (RYT-200) through Perennial’s Wisdom Yoga Teacher Training in Madison, WI.&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Thursday</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <p><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a></p> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6670602 https://platomadison.org/event-6670602 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Heather C. Williams</font></font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">heather@drawingtogether.com</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">760-213-6060</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nEF96F4NAEBwkyQntKY5w804A9kZ67h6/view?usp=sharing"><font face="Ubuntu">Watch the Coordinator Intro Video</font></a><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">&nbsp;to get a feel for the coordinator and learn more about this course.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">You will expand your visual thinking skills! And, you will develop greater hand-eye coordination! Plus, you will experience seeing old things in new ways and you will connect your inner and outer world in a meaningful way. The big skill you will develop in Heather's Drawing Class is learning to observe yourself and the world around you - without naming, labeling, or judging what you see.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">Drawing is a Spiritual Practice of Being Present and paying Attention!&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6604614 https://platomadison.org/event-6604614 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Karen Wulff</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:wulff.karen@gmail.com" target="_blank">wulff.karen@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-770-8408</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><span><span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></font></span></span></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p>This class is an ongoing workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least two hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment. <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">10</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Location LInk:</strong> <span><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" title="Christ Presbyterian Church" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Christ Presbyterian Church</font></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></span></p><font color="#0070C0"><br></font> https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Allen May, J.D.</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:platofreespeech@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>platofreespeech@gmail.com</strong></font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">(630) 263-2629 (before 8pm)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Registration:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif">You’ve probably heard someone at some point proudly proclaim, “It is a free country. I can say whatever I want,” but is that really true? Some people are all for the First Amendment until they hear something they don’t like. So, what are the limits? Does the First Amendment protect too much or not enough speech? What kind of speech? And who decides? Congress? The Court? The President? We will talk about current cases, but be prepared: your own attitudes about free speech may not always be in agreement with what the Constitution says.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><br></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><a href="https://platomadison.org/resources/Documents/Plato%20Syllabussm2026.docx" target="_blank">Download the Syllabus</a><br></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-19445" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Bethany United Methodist Church</font></a> <font color="#0070C0">Room 228</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some reading/discussion expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">15</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <p><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a></p> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Irv Klibaner</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:ihklibaner@yahoo.com" title="ihklibaner@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">ihklibaner@yahoo.com</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-628-6154</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#EE0000"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><span><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font></span></font></span> Contact Coordinator</font></span></span></span></p> <p>For those who love reading and discussion, this is the perfect entertainment. One hour each is devoted to a short story and an essay. There is always a lively, opinionated, and friendly atmosphere with a welcome for all participants. Come join us as we delve into the ever-fascinating world of short stories and essays created by some of the best writers who have put pen to paper. Texts to be used: The Art of the Story: An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, by Daniel Halpern; Best American Essays of 2024.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><br> Meeting Day:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday<br></font><strong>No Class Dates</strong>: <font color="#0070C0">June 23, July 7, July 21</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Covenant-Presbyterian-Church"><font color="#0070C0">Covenant Presbyterian Church</font></a><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Participation:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></font><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Class Size:</strong>&nbsp;<font color="#0070C0">15</font></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Bob Brown</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;brown9873@sbcglobal.net</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Phone 262-347-9111</font></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>During this course there will be weekly discussions of military strategies and tactics of Civil War battles from First Manassas July 1861 to Appomattox Court House April 1865. I use battlefield maps to discuss Union and Southern Strategies and Tactics complete with actual troop movements and formations at the beginning and end of major battles during the war. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">No Class Dates:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">July 15</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Oakwood-Village-University-Woods-Campus" target="_blank">Oakwood Village University Woods</a>&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some Reading/Discussion Expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p style=""><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong style="">Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0" style="">Nancy Miller</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif">nancym2079@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-320-0896</font></span></font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Registration:</strong> <span style=""><font color="#0070C0" style="">Required, <font style=""><font color="#EE0000" style="">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-size: 18px;">This book discussion group meets on the first Wednesday of the month to discuss a novel.&nbsp; The book selections are determined in the spring of each year and assigned to a specific month.&nbsp; Group members volunteer to lead the discussion one month out of the year, and also select a month to bring treats to share with the group one month out of the year. &nbsp;The books selected are included on the syllabus. <a href="https://platomadison.org/resources/Documents/Page%20Turners%20Books%20June%20-%20August.pdf" target="_blank" style="">Download the Syllabus</a></font></p> <p style=""><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Monona-Library" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Monona Library</font></a></span></font></p><font style="font-size: 18px;"><font><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0">Regular reading/discussion expected</font></span></font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0" style="">12</font></span></font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6662711 https://platomadison.org/event-6662711 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Craig Wille</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">wille.craig@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-692-3163</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>This six-session course offers a clear, practical introduction to mindfulness meditation in the style of Gil Fronsdal. Participants learn how to develop steady, relaxed awareness of breathing, the body, emotions, thinking, and the overall qualities of the mind. Each session includes guided meditation, brief teachings, and suggestions for integrating mindfulness into everyday life. The emphasis is on simplicity, patience, and learning to meet experience with greater clarity and ease. Suitable for beginners as well as those wishing to refresh or strengthen an existing meditation practice. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Thursday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">No reading to minimal reading</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Stephanie Steigerwaldt</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">steph.steigerwaldt@gmail.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><strong>Registration:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></p> <p><font color="#333333" face="Verdana, sans-serif">Gentle Chair Yoga for Stress Reduction is accessible to people at all stages of life, offering the many benefits of yoga to promote mental, physical, and emotional health. This 45-minute class requires an armless, sturdy chair to provide support during seated and standing shapes and movements. Over time, this practice can improve strength, flexibility, and balance; enhance proprioception; and promote a sense of relaxation and wellbeing. No previous experience with yoga is necessary to attend this class. Even people with limited mobility can participate.&nbsp;<strong><font face="Verdana, sans-serif">Members are welcome to treat this class like a drop in class – it's just fine to miss a class since summertime&nbsp;is a busy&nbsp;time.</font></strong>&nbsp;Stephanie is a certified yoga teacher (RYT-200) through Perennial’s Wisdom Yoga Teacher Training in Madison, WI.&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Thursday</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <p><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a></p> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6670602 https://platomadison.org/event-6670602 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Heather C. Williams</font></font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">heather@drawingtogether.com</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">760-213-6060</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nEF96F4NAEBwkyQntKY5w804A9kZ67h6/view?usp=sharing"><font face="Ubuntu">Watch the Coordinator Intro Video</font></a><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">&nbsp;to get a feel for the coordinator and learn more about this course.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">You will expand your visual thinking skills! And, you will develop greater hand-eye coordination! Plus, you will experience seeing old things in new ways and you will connect your inner and outer world in a meaningful way. The big skill you will develop in Heather's Drawing Class is learning to observe yourself and the world around you - without naming, labeling, or judging what you see.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu">Drawing is a Spiritual Practice of Being Present and paying Attention!&nbsp;</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6604614 https://platomadison.org/event-6604614 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Karen Wulff</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:wulff.karen@gmail.com" target="_blank">wulff.karen@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-770-8408</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><span><span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></font></span></span></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p>This class is an ongoing workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least two hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment. <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">10</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Location LInk:</strong> <span><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" title="Christ Presbyterian Church" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Christ Presbyterian Church</font></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></span></p><font color="#0070C0"><br></font> https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Allen May, J.D.</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:platofreespeech@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>platofreespeech@gmail.com</strong></font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">(630) 263-2629 (before 8pm)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Registration:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif">You’ve probably heard someone at some point proudly proclaim, “It is a free country. I can say whatever I want,” but is that really true? Some people are all for the First Amendment until they hear something they don’t like. So, what are the limits? Does the First Amendment protect too much or not enough speech? What kind of speech? And who decides? Congress? The Court? The President? We will talk about current cases, but be prepared: your own attitudes about free speech may not always be in agreement with what the Constitution says.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><br></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><a href="https://platomadison.org/resources/Documents/Plato%20Syllabussm2026.docx" target="_blank">Download the Syllabus</a><br></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-19445" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Bethany United Methodist Church</font></a> <font color="#0070C0">Room 228</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some reading/discussion expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">15</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <p><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a></p> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <h3 style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"></h3><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Michael Troudt</font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">mgmfanatic@aol.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">920-279-1846</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;">This is a chronological history of the film musical beginning with Brigadoon in 1954 and continuing on through Give a Girl a Break. Each week, we will watch a musical and discuss it.&nbsp; The films have been chosen due to their historical significance as well as their popularity at the box office.</p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Location:</strong> <span style=""><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Capitol-Lakes" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Capitol Lakes</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Reading to Minimal Reading</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Bob Brown</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;brown9873@sbcglobal.net</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Phone 262-347-9111</font></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>During this course there will be weekly discussions of military strategies and tactics of Civil War battles from First Manassas July 1861 to Appomattox Court House April 1865. I use battlefield maps to discuss Union and Southern Strategies and Tactics complete with actual troop movements and formations at the beginning and end of major battles during the war. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">No Class Dates:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">July 15</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Oakwood-Village-University-Woods-Campus" target="_blank">Oakwood Village University Woods</a>&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some Reading/Discussion Expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Craig Wille</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">wille.craig@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-692-3163</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>This six-session course offers a clear, practical introduction to mindfulness meditation in the style of Gil Fronsdal. Participants learn how to develop steady, relaxed awareness of breathing, the body, emotions, thinking, and the overall qualities of the mind. Each session includes guided meditation, brief teachings, and suggestions for integrating mindfulness into everyday life. The emphasis is on simplicity, patience, and learning to meet experience with greater clarity and ease. Suitable for beginners as well as those wishing to refresh or strengthen an existing meditation practice. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Thursday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">No reading to minimal reading</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Karen Wulff</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:wulff.karen@gmail.com" target="_blank">wulff.karen@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-770-8408</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><span><span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></font></span></span></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p>This class is an ongoing workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least two hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment. <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">10</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Location LInk:</strong> <span><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" title="Christ Presbyterian Church" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Christ Presbyterian Church</font></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></span></p><font color="#0070C0"><br></font> https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Allen May, J.D.</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:platofreespeech@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>platofreespeech@gmail.com</strong></font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font style="font-size: 16px;" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">(630) 263-2629 (before 8pm)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Registration:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Register Online</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif">You’ve probably heard someone at some point proudly proclaim, “It is a free country. I can say whatever I want,” but is that really true? Some people are all for the First Amendment until they hear something they don’t like. So, what are the limits? Does the First Amendment protect too much or not enough speech? What kind of speech? And who decides? Congress? The Court? The President? We will talk about current cases, but be prepared: your own attitudes about free speech may not always be in agreement with what the Constitution says.</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><br></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Ubuntu;Arial;sans-serif, serif"><a href="https://platomadison.org/resources/Documents/Plato%20Syllabussm2026.docx" target="_blank">Download the Syllabus</a><br></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-19445" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Bethany United Methodist Church</font></a> <font color="#0070C0">Room 228</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some reading/discussion expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">15</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <p><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a></p> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 https://platomadison.org/event-6665266 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Irv Klibaner</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:ihklibaner@yahoo.com" title="ihklibaner@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">ihklibaner@yahoo.com</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-628-6154</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#EE0000"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><span><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font></span></font></span> Contact Coordinator</font></span></span></span></p> <p>For those who love reading and discussion, this is the perfect entertainment. One hour each is devoted to a short story and an essay. There is always a lively, opinionated, and friendly atmosphere with a welcome for all participants. Come join us as we delve into the ever-fascinating world of short stories and essays created by some of the best writers who have put pen to paper. Texts to be used: The Art of the Story: An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, by Daniel Halpern; Best American Essays of 2024.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><br> Meeting Day:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday<br></font><strong>No Class Dates</strong>: <font color="#0070C0">June 23, July 7, July 21</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Covenant-Presbyterian-Church"><font color="#0070C0">Covenant Presbyterian Church</font></a><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Participation:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></font><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Class Size:</strong>&nbsp;<font color="#0070C0">15</font></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Sally Porter</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;ssporter22@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>Join us for our book group which meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. We meet at 702 N. High Point Road. Participants will receive the book list upon registration. Join us for good reading and good discussion.&nbsp; There is a random selection of books, 1 to be read each month for group discussion. The expectation that each person will be a discussion leader of a book of their choice from the list during the year. (treat provider is up for discussion) <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font color="#0070C0" face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><span style="">Stark Building - 702 N. High Point Road</span></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">15</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674842 https://platomadison.org/event-6674842 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <h3 style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"></h3><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Michael Troudt</font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">mgmfanatic@aol.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">920-279-1846</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;">This is a chronological history of the film musical beginning with Brigadoon in 1954 and continuing on through Give a Girl a Break. Each week, we will watch a musical and discuss it.&nbsp; The films have been chosen due to their historical significance as well as their popularity at the box office.</p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Location:</strong> <span style=""><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Capitol-Lakes" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Capitol Lakes</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Reading to Minimal Reading</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Craig Wille</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">wille.craig@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-692-3163</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>This six-session course offers a clear, practical introduction to mindfulness meditation in the style of Gil Fronsdal. Participants learn how to develop steady, relaxed awareness of breathing, the body, emotions, thinking, and the overall qualities of the mind. Each session includes guided meditation, brief teachings, and suggestions for integrating mindfulness into everyday life. The emphasis is on simplicity, patience, and learning to meet experience with greater clarity and ease. Suitable for beginners as well as those wishing to refresh or strengthen an existing meditation practice. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Thursday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">No reading to minimal reading</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 https://platomadison.org/event-6662579 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Karen Wulff</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:wulff.karen@gmail.com" target="_blank">wulff.karen@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-770-8408</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><span><span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></font></span></span></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p>This class is an ongoing workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least two hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment. <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">10</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Location LInk:</strong> <span><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" title="Christ Presbyterian Church" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Christ Presbyterian Church</font></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></span></p><font color="#0070C0"><br></font> https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <h3 style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"></h3><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Michael Troudt</font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">mgmfanatic@aol.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">920-279-1846</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;">This is a chronological history of the film musical beginning with Brigadoon in 1954 and continuing on through Give a Girl a Break. Each week, we will watch a musical and discuss it.&nbsp; The films have been chosen due to their historical significance as well as their popularity at the box office.</p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Location:</strong> <span style=""><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Capitol-Lakes" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Capitol Lakes</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Reading to Minimal Reading</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Bob Brown</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;brown9873@sbcglobal.net</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Phone 262-347-9111</font></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>During this course there will be weekly discussions of military strategies and tactics of Civil War battles from First Manassas July 1861 to Appomattox Court House April 1865. I use battlefield maps to discuss Union and Southern Strategies and Tactics complete with actual troop movements and formations at the beginning and end of major battles during the war. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">No Class Dates:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">July 15</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Oakwood-Village-University-Woods-Campus" target="_blank">Oakwood Village University Woods</a>&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some Reading/Discussion Expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Karen Wulff</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:wulff.karen@gmail.com" target="_blank">wulff.karen@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-770-8408</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><span><span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></font></span></span></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p>This class is an ongoing workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least two hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment. <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">10</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Location LInk:</strong> <span><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" title="Christ Presbyterian Church" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Christ Presbyterian Church</font></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></span></p><font color="#0070C0"><br></font> https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Irv Klibaner</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:ihklibaner@yahoo.com" title="ihklibaner@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">ihklibaner@yahoo.com</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-628-6154</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#EE0000"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><span><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font></span></font></span> Contact Coordinator</font></span></span></span></p> <p>For those who love reading and discussion, this is the perfect entertainment. One hour each is devoted to a short story and an essay. There is always a lively, opinionated, and friendly atmosphere with a welcome for all participants. Come join us as we delve into the ever-fascinating world of short stories and essays created by some of the best writers who have put pen to paper. Texts to be used: The Art of the Story: An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, by Daniel Halpern; Best American Essays of 2024.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><br> Meeting Day:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday<br></font><strong>No Class Dates</strong>: <font color="#0070C0">June 23, July 7, July 21</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Covenant-Presbyterian-Church"><font color="#0070C0">Covenant Presbyterian Church</font></a><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Participation:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></font><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Class Size:</strong>&nbsp;<font color="#0070C0">15</font></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT <h3 style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"></h3><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Michael Troudt</font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">mgmfanatic@aol.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">920-279-1846</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;">This is a chronological history of the film musical beginning with Brigadoon in 1954 and continuing on through Give a Girl a Break. Each week, we will watch a musical and discuss it.&nbsp; The films have been chosen due to their historical significance as well as their popularity at the box office.</p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Location:</strong> <span style=""><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Capitol-Lakes" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Capitol Lakes</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Reading to Minimal Reading</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:30:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Bob Brown</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;brown9873@sbcglobal.net</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Phone 262-347-9111</font></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>During this course there will be weekly discussions of military strategies and tactics of Civil War battles from First Manassas July 1861 to Appomattox Court House April 1865. I use battlefield maps to discuss Union and Southern Strategies and Tactics complete with actual troop movements and formations at the beginning and end of major battles during the war. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">No Class Dates:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">July 15</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Oakwood-Village-University-Woods-Campus" target="_blank">Oakwood Village University Woods</a>&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some Reading/Discussion Expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Karen Wulff</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:wulff.karen@gmail.com" target="_blank">wulff.karen@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-770-8408</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><span><span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></font></span></span></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p>This class is an ongoing workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least two hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment. <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">10</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Location LInk:</strong> <span><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" title="Christ Presbyterian Church" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Christ Presbyterian Church</font></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></span></p><font color="#0070C0"><br></font> https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Irv Klibaner</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="mailto:ihklibaner@yahoo.com" title="ihklibaner@yahoo.com" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">ihklibaner@yahoo.com</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-628-6154</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#EE0000"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><span><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font></span></font></span> Contact Coordinator</font></span></span></span></p> <p>For those who love reading and discussion, this is the perfect entertainment. One hour each is devoted to a short story and an essay. There is always a lively, opinionated, and friendly atmosphere with a welcome for all participants. Come join us as we delve into the ever-fascinating world of short stories and essays created by some of the best writers who have put pen to paper. Texts to be used: The Art of the Story: An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, by Daniel Halpern; Best American Essays of 2024.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;"><br> Meeting Day:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday<br></font><strong>No Class Dates</strong>: <font color="#0070C0">June 23, July 7, July 21</font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Covenant-Presbyterian-Church"><font color="#0070C0">Covenant Presbyterian Church</font></a><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Participation:&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></font><font color="#00B0F0"><br></font><strong>Class Size:</strong>&nbsp;<font color="#0070C0">15</font></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 https://platomadison.org/event-6619382 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT <h3 style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"></h3><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Michael Troudt</font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">mgmfanatic@aol.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">920-279-1846</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;">This is a chronological history of the film musical beginning with Brigadoon in 1954 and continuing on through Give a Girl a Break. Each week, we will watch a musical and discuss it.&nbsp; The films have been chosen due to their historical significance as well as their popularity at the box office.</p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Location:</strong> <span style=""><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Capitol-Lakes" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Capitol Lakes</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Reading to Minimal Reading</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Bob Brown</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;brown9873@sbcglobal.net</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Phone 262-347-9111</font></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>During this course there will be weekly discussions of military strategies and tactics of Civil War battles from First Manassas July 1861 to Appomattox Court House April 1865. I use battlefield maps to discuss Union and Southern Strategies and Tactics complete with actual troop movements and formations at the beginning and end of major battles during the war. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">No Class Dates:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">July 15</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Oakwood-Village-University-Woods-Campus" target="_blank">Oakwood Village University Woods</a>&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some Reading/Discussion Expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p style=""><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong style="">Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0" style="">Nancy Miller</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif">nancym2079@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-320-0896</font></span></font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Registration:</strong> <span style=""><font color="#0070C0" style="">Required, <font style=""><font color="#EE0000" style="">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><font style="font-size: 18px;">This book discussion group meets on the first Wednesday of the month to discuss a novel.&nbsp; The book selections are determined in the spring of each year and assigned to a specific month.&nbsp; Group members volunteer to lead the discussion one month out of the year, and also select a month to bring treats to share with the group one month out of the year. &nbsp;The books selected are included on the syllabus. <a href="https://platomadison.org/resources/Documents/Page%20Turners%20Books%20June%20-%20August.pdf" target="_blank" style="">Download the Syllabus</a></font></p> <p style=""><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 18px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Monona-Library" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Monona Library</font></a></span></font></p><font style="font-size: 18px;"><font><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0">Regular reading/discussion expected</font></span></font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><font style="font-size: 18px;"><strong style="">Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0" style="">12</font></span></font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6662711 https://platomadison.org/event-6662711 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT <p><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Karen Wulff</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Email</strong> <a href="mailto:wulff.karen@gmail.com" target="_blank">wulff.karen@gmail.com</a></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-770-8408</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><span><span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#0070C0"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font>&nbsp;</font></font></font></span></span></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br></p>This class is an ongoing workshop where individuals work on their personal art goals in a sharing environment. Participants can exchange knowledge and offer “gentle” feedback to each other if they want to. Bring the supplies you will need for your own project. We are fortunate to use this space. Come and make a commitment to yourself to do art at least two hours per week. Join a group of people who enjoy working on their art together in a peaceful and supportive environment. <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Monday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">High participation with assignments and/or possible presentations by participants</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">10</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Location LInk:</strong> <span><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Christ-Presbyterian-Church" title="Christ Presbyterian Church" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Christ Presbyterian Church</font></a></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><span><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></span></p><font color="#0070C0"><br></font> https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 https://platomadison.org/event-6604933 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Sally Porter</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;ssporter22@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>Join us for our book group which meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. We meet at 702 N. High Point Road. Participants will receive the book list upon registration. Join us for good reading and good discussion.&nbsp; There is a random selection of books, 1 to be read each month for group discussion. The expectation that each person will be a discussion leader of a book of their choice from the list during the year. (treat provider is up for discussion) <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font color="#0070C0" face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><span style="">Stark Building - 702 N. High Point Road</span></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">15</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674842 https://platomadison.org/event-6674842 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT <h3 style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"></h3><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Michael Troudt</font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">mgmfanatic@aol.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">920-279-1846</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;">This is a chronological history of the film musical beginning with Brigadoon in 1954 and continuing on through Give a Girl a Break. Each week, we will watch a musical and discuss it.&nbsp; The films have been chosen due to their historical significance as well as their popularity at the box office.</p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Location:</strong> <span style=""><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Capitol-Lakes" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Capitol Lakes</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Reading to Minimal Reading</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Bob Brown</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">&nbsp;brown9873@sbcglobal.net</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">Phone 262-347-9111</font></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p>During this course there will be weekly discussions of military strategies and tactics of Civil War battles from First Manassas July 1861 to Appomattox Court House April 1865. I use battlefield maps to discuss Union and Southern Strategies and Tactics complete with actual troop movements and formations at the beginning and end of major battles during the war. <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Meeting Day:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">No Class Dates:</strong><strong>&nbsp;</strong><font color="#0070C0">July 15</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Location Directions:</strong>&nbsp;<font face="Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif, WaWebKitSavedSpanIndex_5"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/Oakwood-Village-University-Woods-Campus" target="_blank">Oakwood Village University Woods</a>&nbsp;</font></font></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Some Reading/Discussion Expected</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 https://platomadison.org/event-6674856 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT <h3 style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"></h3><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Michael Troudt</font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">mgmfanatic@aol.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">920-279-1846</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;">This is a chronological history of the film musical beginning with Brigadoon in 1954 and continuing on through Give a Girl a Break. Each week, we will watch a musical and discuss it.&nbsp; The films have been chosen due to their historical significance as well as their popularity at the box office.</p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Location:</strong> <span style=""><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Capitol-Lakes" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Capitol Lakes</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Reading to Minimal Reading</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT <h3 style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"></h3><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Michael Troudt</font></font> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">mgmfanatic@aol.com</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">920-279-1846</font></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0"><font color="#0070C0">Required,</font> <font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;">This is a chronological history of the film musical beginning with Brigadoon in 1954 and continuing on through Give a Girl a Break. Each week, we will watch a musical and discuss it.&nbsp; The films have been chosen due to their historical significance as well as their popularity at the box office.</p> <p><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Tuesday</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Location:</strong> <span style=""><a href="https://platomadison.org/Courses-Location-Capitol-Lakes" target="_blank"><font color="#0070C0">Capitol Lakes</font></a></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px;"><strong style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre;">Participation:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Reading to Minimal Reading</font></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">No Limit</font></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> <div align="center"> <a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a> </div> https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 https://platomadison.org/event-6675033 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font style="font-size: 24px;"><strong>Coordinator:</strong> <font color="#0070C0">Mert Corwin</font></font></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Email:</strong> <span style="white-space: pre;"><a href="mailto:mdcorwinjr@gmail.com" title="mdcorwinjr@gmail.com"><font color="#0070C0"><font face="Aptos, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;">mdcorwinjr@gmail.com</font></font></a></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Phone:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">608-774-3403</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space: pre;"><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Registration:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Required, <font style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#EE0000">Contact Coordinator</font></font></font></span></span></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">This class will discuss local, national, and international events, both hot and current. Some topics will be very current and others will be ongoing issues. Topics will be determined each week, at the start of the session. All viewpoints are encouraged. The format will be very casual and interactive. Participants are encouraged to forward relevant links during the week for discussion.</font></p> <p><font style="font-size: 18px;">Please contact Mert through email to register.</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" style="font-size: 24px;">Additional Information</font></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><strong>Meeting Day:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">Wednesday</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><strong>Participation:</strong> <span><font color="#0070C0">Participants need video conference capability and email.</font></span></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><strong>Class Size:</strong> <span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0">20</font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-top: 0px !important;" align="center"><span style="white-space:pre"><font color="#0070C0"><a href="https://platomadison.org/page-20171" target="_self"><font color="#EE0000" style="font-size: 18px;">RETURN TO COURSE CATALOG</font></a><br></font></span></p> <p style="font-size: 18px; margin-top: 0px !important;"><br></p> https://platomadison.org/event-6659625 https://platomadison.org/event-6659625