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Senior Shape Up Video Class

This class combines chair-based exercises with movements to get your heart rate up. Class is held in-person, at Monona Senior Center. No pre-registration is required.

Reflexology

Reflexology is a form of massage applying deep pressure to reflex points on the feet, opening nerve pathways to increase circulation and create a sense of balance within the body. Appointment time frame includes removal and putting on shoes, socks, jackets, making payment and any questions or conversation regarding your session.

Crafters

Bring your own project to work on and gather with others who enjoy crafting.

Cup of Chi - Tai Chi Zoom Class

This 45-minute class offers a “just enough!” Tai Chi-Chi Kung movement patterns may be practiced standing, seated, & are appropriate for everyone! NEW: To Register and receive your Zoom link for class: Please contact Jody Curley jodycurley@gmail.com $5 per class contribution suggested; feel free, however, to contribute what you can. And if you can’t contribute, just come! Class payments are to be made directly to Jody Curley, who will provide information about how to pay when you email her for the class link.

Dominoes and Rummikub

Dominoes is a family of tile-based games played with gaming pieces, commonly known as dominoes. Each domino is a rectangular tile with a line dividing its face into two square ends. Each end is marked with a number of spots (also called pips or dots) or is blank. We generally play Mexican Train.

Mah Jongg

Play American Style Mah Jongg, the four person game using 152 tiles. All levels welcome. We will teach beginners. Monona Library 1-4 PM on Thursdays. If possible, please bring your own 2022 NMJL card. Contact Lynda Finn, 608-345-3033 for more information.

Monona Active Aging

Stamp Camp

Come join us and make your own cards for all kinds of event using Stampin' Up! Products. The products are great for beginning or advanced stampers. Supplies needed: scissors, bone folders and your favorite adhesive (adhesive available for purchase if needed).

Cribbage

Cribbage is a card game for two to four players, in which the objective is to play so that the value of one's cards played reaches exactly 15 or 31.

Foot Care Clinic

After a warm, soapy water soak, Sue will do a simple trim of your nails with file/lotion as necessary. No diabetics please. There is a separate clinic available for those who have Diabetes.

Low Vision Support Group

The Low Vision Support Group serves as a gathering of those with various stages of vision loss and their guest. Nutrition Site Meal is paid on a donation basis. 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Call 222-3415 by the second Wednesday of the month.

Nutrition Site

Registration: Meal & transportation reservations and cancellations should be made by calling (608) 512-0000 Ext. 2001 by 10:00 a.m. the Wednesday prior to the meal you want to attend. When: Lunch is served at Noon each Friday - Try to arrive after 11:45 to avoid having to wait to be seated. Where: Main Room of the Monona Senior Center Who Can Participate: Anyone who registers and is over 60

Sheepshead

Join us and play sheepshead at the Senior Center.

Let's Dance 2023 - Fundraiser for Friends of Monona Senior Center

Come out for some fun music, prizes and great snacks at the Friends of Monona Senior Center Let's Dance event with entertainment by Tony Rocker, as "Elvis."

Monona Monday Morning Quilters

Join others who enjoy quilting at Monona Senior Center every Monday morning. Bring your own projects. Show and tell usually begins around 9:00 a.m. No need to bring a machine.

Diabetic Foot Clinic

Gain Owens, RN, BSN will perform a complete foot inspection, warm soak, nail trim and foot rub. Diabetics only, please.

Tai Chi Ease

Tai Chi Ease is a body-mind-spirit practice offered by certified Tai Chi instructor, Jody Curley, featuring Tai Chi and Qigong movements and breathing practices for balance. Movement can be done standing or seated. Have a chair nearby.

Adult Coloring Group

Drop into the Monona Senior Center to join others in some adult coloring projects. All supplies are provided and supported by The Friends of the Monona Senior Center.

Bridge

Join us for Bridge on Monday afternoons.

Monona Active Aging

Sip N Swipe Cafe

Register to attend two, two-hour sessions where you will follow a self-paced tutorial to learn the following about tablet use: What buttons mean, swiping, using the camera, texting and e-mail and searching the internet.

Chair Yoga

Join Amy Davidson Unitan for an hour practice to gain flexibility, endurance and balance.

Monona Senior Chorus

The Monona Senior Chorus is a group of men and women who enjoy sharing their love of music throughout the Dane County area. We sing to promote good will and joy who those who hear our songs.

Carve In

Bring your own materials and stop in to carve with others who have a passion for this talent.

500/Hand & Foot

500 is a trick-taking game that is an extension of Euchre with some ideas from bridge. Hand and Foot is a North American game related to Canasta, in which each player is dealt two sets of cards - the hand, which is played first, and the foot, which is played when the hand has been used up.

Stepping On Falls Prevention Course

Have you had a fall or are you concerned about falling? Join us to learn about effective falls prevention strategies through the Stepping on program. Stepping On is an evidence-based program that has been proven to reduce falls among program completers by 30% nationally.

Scrabble

Join us to play Scrabble with others who love the game. No pre-registration required.

Tech Help with DANEnet

Free Tech Help clinics at Monona Senior Center are provided by the Digital Equity Project, through funding from Madison Community Foundation. The Digital Equity Project, a program of local nonprofit DANEnet, is dedicated to improving social and economic equity by improving tech access and education for seniors and other adults on the other side of the digital divide.

Health and Wealth Series: Smart Strategies to Fund Higher Education

Jamie Hanson, co-founder of Akamai College Consultants, Behavioral Financial Advisor and frequent speaker on funding education, will discuss the "Do's and Don'ts" and explore the different options for relatives and friends who want t help financially with college.

Calisthenics with JODEE

Canasta

Canasta is a card game resembling rummy, using two packs. It is usually played by two pairs of partners, and the aim is to collect sets (or melds) of cards.

Reader's Theater

Reader’s Theater Wednesdays, September 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Have you always wanted to read drama? Join our Reader’s Theater group. No experience needed, just the desire to have fun and meet others! Call 608-222-3415 with the dates you wish to attend.

Euchre

Euchre is a card game we play with four players, usually played with the thirty-two highest cards, the aim being to win at least three of the five tricks played.

Senior Shape Up Video Class

This class combines chair-based exercises with movements to get your heart rate up. Class is held in-person, at Monona Senior Center. No pre-registration is required.

Foot Care Clinic

After a warm, soapy water soak, Sue will do a simple trim of your nails with file/lotion as necessary. No diabetics please. There is a separate clinic available for those who have Diabetes.

Crafters

Bring your own project to work on and gather with others who enjoy crafting.

Cup of Chi - Tai Chi Zoom Class

This 45-minute class offers a “just enough!” Tai Chi-Chi Kung movement patterns may be practiced standing, seated, & are appropriate for everyone! NEW: To Register and receive your Zoom link for class: Please contact Jody Curley jodycurley@gmail.com $5 per class contribution suggested; feel free, however, to contribute what you can. And if you can’t contribute, just come! Class payments are to be made directly to Jody Curley, who will provide information about how to pay when you email her for the class link.

Dominoes and Rummikub

Dominoes is a family of tile-based games played with gaming pieces, commonly known as dominoes. Each domino is a rectangular tile with a line dividing its face into two square ends. Each end is marked with a number of spots (also called pips or dots) or is blank. We generally play Mexican Train.

Mah Jongg

Play American Style Mah Jongg, the four person game using 152 tiles. All levels welcome. We will teach beginners. Monona Library 1-4 PM on Thursdays. If possible, please bring your own 2022 NMJL card. Contact Lynda Finn, 608-345-3033 for more information.

Monona Active Aging

Cribbage

Cribbage is a card game for two to four players, in which the objective is to play so that the value of one's cards played reaches exactly 15 or 31.

Sheepshead

Join us and play sheepshead at the Senior Center.