Calendar

Memory Cafe

A memory café is a welcoming place where individuals with memory loss and their caregivers can get together in a safe environment for conversation, connection, games, refreshments and activities. All who are challenged by memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, early Alzheimer’s or other dementia are welcome with their caregivers.

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.

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.

Brain Enrichment Course

Brain Enrichment is an interactive educational experience for adults with normal age-related changes.

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.

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.

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.

Sheepshead

Join us and play sheepshead at the Senior Center.

Movie - The Whale

Starring Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink A reclusive English teacher, living alone in the wake of a tragedy, attempts to reconnect with his teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Nominated for three Academy Awards and featuring a career-defining performance from Fraser, The Whale is a deeply moving story of heartache, empathy and grace. Rated R. Call 608-222-3415 to sign up!

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.

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

Foot Care Clinic

After a warm, soapy water soak, a simple trim of your nails with file/lotion as necessary. Diabetics will receive a full foot inspection.

Woodman's Shopping Trip

Funded through a grant, provided by Dane County Department of Human Services, this service provides Monona residents transportation to the destinations listed below. Rides are coordinated through the Monona Senior Center at 222-3415 and First Student is contracted to provide the rides. Rides are free.

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.

Memory Screening

Are you concerned about your memory? Some change ca be normal as we age, but significant memory loss is not a normal part of aging. If you have questions about your memory, sign up to receive a FREE 10 minute memory screen.

Scrabble

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

Veterans Group

Join your fellow veterans in person at the Senior Center where you will have a chance to chat and share camaraderie. Vets Center rep Jonathan Howell will be available with info and to answer questions.

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.

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.

Brain Enrichment Course

Brain Enrichment is an interactive educational experience for adults with normal age-related changes.

Monona Mix and Mingle

Join us for great food, drinks, games and fun music by DJ Dre! This free event is a fun gathering with others who want to have a good time.

Chair Massage

Kayla Stroud-DuSavage, Licensed Massage Therapist with Specific Health Massage Therapy, LLC offers the beneficial services of chair massage. Please call 608-222-3415 to make an appoimtment.

Coffee, Bananas and More from Latin America

We are all familiar with the crops that are grown in our area. What about the foods that come from a very different part of the world? Joe Fahey will take you behind the scenes in Latin America to learn about growing and harvesting crops such as coffee, bananas, sugar, cocoa and more.

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.

Scholarly Scoop Transferring Human Energy, Muriel Rukeyser on Poetry's Uses

Poetry might seem irrelevant when it comes to contemporary issues such as global warming, economics, and civil rights.  Muriel Rukeyser (1913-1980), grappled with poetry's place amidst the turmoil of her era, exploring industrial malfeasance, racial inequities, wars, gender, sexuality, and other issues. Working against the grain of dominant literary trends, Rukeyser theorized the utility of poetry.  During this presentation, we will delve into Rukeyser's documentary poem, "The Book of the Dead" (1938) on the Hawk's Nest Tunnel Disaster, to analyze her work and explore ways in which we can personally harness its potential.  

NewBridge Case Manager Hours

Stop into the Monona Senior Center and ask a question or obtain information on NewBridge services.

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.

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.

Medicare Part D Office Hours

Time to Review Your Medicare Plan Do you have a Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plan? Every year Medicare Part D plans can change the list of prescription medications they will cover. That means even if you are taking the same medications, the amount you pay for your medications may change in 2024! The plans’ premiums, deductibles, and co-pays can also change each year.

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

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.

Dementia Caregiver Group

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.

Monona Knit n Stitch

If you knit, crochet and/or sew and are looking for a meaningful way to use your skills to help others, the RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Project Group is for you. Join this small group of ladies to see what the needs are in the community and choose which projects you may be able to help with. Your help with meeting the needs of the community is appreciated.

Tips, Tricks & Repurposing with Segues

Tips, Tricks & Repurposing with Segues Senior Move Management Company Staying in your home? How to freshen up and make the space look brighter and keep it safe. Have some things you are not sure what to do with? Let’s talk repurposing. It is economical and fun! Would you like to declutter a closet or two? How to get started with the process. Lots of great information! Call 608-222-3415 to sign up!

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.

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.

Brain Enrichment Course

Brain Enrichment is an interactive educational experience for adults with normal age-related changes.

Bird & Nature Adventures

Let's take a walk together at Aldo Leopold Nature Center. The topic is "Who's Still Here?" Led by Naturalist Nancy Fonzen.

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

Chair Message

Gonzalo Reategui, Licensed Massage Therapist at Peak Performance Massage, offers the beneficial service of chair massage right at the Senior Center. You can experience improved circulation, a reduction in swelling, relaxes muscles, enhanced sleep quality and more. Call 608-222-3415 to make an appointment. Appointments book up quickly.

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.

Making the Most of Monona/Dane County Real Estate

Learn more about how low supply and high demand are affecting real estate in Monona and Dane County. Hear about how high interest rates factor in. Learn the difference between your home's assessed value vs. the market value. Join us as realtor, Kellie, Unke shares her knowledge to help you make the best decisions with your home. Call 608-222-3415 if interested in atteding.

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.

Movie

Starring Leighton Meester and Adam Brody Joey fears there could be trouble ahead after her brother invites a childhood friend with a troubled past, on their whitewater rafting adventure with two tourists. Once they become stranded in raging rapids, the thrill-seeking trip quickly turns from exciting to terrifying as the rafters are trapped in a desperate fight for their lives. Rated PG-13. 1 hour, 31 minutes. FREE movie. Call 608-222-3415 to sign up!

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

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.

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.

A Funeral's Carbon Footprint

Cremation vs. burial: which one leaves a larger ecological footprint? Learn from Melissa Theisen about the environmental impact of a funeral home's services and what Gunderson and other funeral homes are doing to combat the rise of these ecological concerns.

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.

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.

Brain Enrichment Course

Brain Enrichment is an interactive educational experience for adults with normal age-related changes.

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

Monona Senior Center Open House

Join us for trivia, resources, refreshments, free reflexology sessions, prize give-aways and so much more!

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.

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.

Medicare Part D Office Hours

Time to Review Your Medicare Plan Do you have a Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plan? Every year Medicare Part D plans can change the list of prescription medications they will cover. That means even if you are taking the same medications, the amount you pay for your medications may change in 2024! The plans’ premiums, deductibles, and co-pays can also change each year.

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

Chair Yoga

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

Medicare Part D Office Hours

Time to Review Your Medicare Plan Do you have a Medicare Prescription Drug (Part D) plan? Every year Medicare Part D plans can change the list of prescription medications they will cover. That means even if you are taking the same medications, the amount you pay for your medications may change in 2024! The plans’ premiums, deductibles, and co-pays can also change each year.

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.

Scrabble

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