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VOLUME 23, ISSUE 4• APRIL 2019•108 PAOLI STREET • VERONA, WI 53593 • 608-845-7471

Verona Senior Center

April 2019

April Birthday and Anniversary Party

Bahama Bob playing the Steel Drum

Friday, April 19

Take a musical voyage to the Caribbean islands and hear the

fascinating story of the steel drum. From traditional island songs to the upbeat sounds

of Calypso, this is a program to be enjoyed by all. So climb aboard and let Bahama Bob

take you on an "instant vacation"!

Lunch at 11:30 AM, Cost is $5.00

Time Change this month only entertainment at NOON!

RSVP 845-7471 by 12 NOON,

Monday, April 15

50/50 Raffle!!!!!!!!

To find out what the meal is for this day please refer to page10.

City of Verona seniors or active volunteers who have a

birthday or anniversary in April eat free!


108 Paoli Street Verona, WI 53593

Open: Monday-Friday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm

Thursdays from 8:30 am-7:00 pm

Phone: (608) 845-7471 Fax: (608) 848-2784

Website: friendsofveronaseniorcenter.org

“Like Us” on Facebook: Verona Senior Center

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Events and Activities

Events, Trips, and

Activities……….2-7

Movies…………...8

Calendar………...9

Salad Menu and

Friendly Face........10

Menu….…...……11

Health &Wellness

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Staff Notes...…...14

Case Manager

News...………….15

In and Out………16

Volunteering…..… 17

Resources and

Groups………..18-19

Transportation...…..20

Community

Events……………..21

Sunshine Report…..22

Contact info and

Building Hours…….23

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Let us know if you want to be

added to our weekly Senior Center

Email Updates!!!!!!

New Nutrition Phone Number:

(608) 848-0438. Please refer any calls

about meals this phone number.

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Volunteer Appreciation Day

Friday, April 5

2:30-4:00 PM

Please RSVP by Noon,

Tuesday April 2.

Jill Gabriel will be performing a

one-woman musical of Greta Garbo.

Greta Garbo was a Swedish-American film actress during

the 1920s and 1930s. Garbo was nominated three times

for the Academy Award for Best Actress and received an

Academy Honorary Award in 1954 for her

"luminous and unforgettable screen

performances."

There will be an ice-cream bar with all the

toppings!!!!

This event is for anyone who is currently

volunteering with us or has in the recent past!

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Climate Changes by Bob Lindmeier

Friday, April 5 at 10:00 AM

Earth Day is coming up (April 22)! Lets see

what Bob has to tell us about climate

changes and other interesting earth facts!

Literature Lovers Book Club

2nd Wednesday at 12:30 PM

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Explore the World from the

Senior Center!

Rendever Virtual Reality Tours

Come and take a virtual reality tour with us!

Call 845-7471 to set up an appointment or

stop in and we will show you how to do your

own self guided tour!

“500” Game Winners

2/14/28

Bobbie C. (1990)

Donna P. (1930)

2/21/19

Bucky B. (3290)

Lyn E. (1940)

2/28/19

Bucky B. (2990)

David H. (2390)

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Hand and Foot Mondays, 1 - 4 PM

Mah-Jongg Tuesdays, 10 AM - 12 PM

Euchre

Tues., 1:00-3:30 PM

$1.00 person. Please arrive 5-10

minutes early to register. No

one will be added to the game

after the bell rings at 1PM.

Bridge Wed., 12:30 - 4 PM

1st Wed., meet in Fireside Room

Mexican Train

Dominoes

Wed., 12:45 PM

Bingo

Thursdays, 12:30 - 1:30 PM

2 cards for $1.00 for the hour

“500” Thursdays at 1:30 PM

Game Night Thursdays, 6 PM

A variety of games available!

Games for everyone!

Events & Activities

Computer Questions Plus…

Friday, April, 19 from 10 - 11 AM

Rich Bartlett will talk on the topic of

“Digital Cameras” - Learn about download,

crop, resize, save, backup and organize your

pictures. These are the starting skills for many

creative projects involving your pictures.

Please bring your questions!

Tech Time with Tim

Wednesdays, April 10 and 17

4:30 or 5:00 PM Appointments

Tim will answer questions about computers,

phones, and digital devices. Space is limited,

so please call 845-7471 for an appointment.

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Dave Kaltenberg161 Horizon Dr # 105, Verona

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Medicare is Coming...Are You Ready?

Diane Dillett, CLTC, LUTCF 608.662.8288 • Fitchburg, WI

[email protected]

www.medinsuranceseniors.com Diane Dillett and Medical Insurance Solutions are not affiliated with

Medicare. This is an advertisement for insurance.

We’ll Help You Find the Right Plan for the Right Price!

Medical Insurance Solutions for Seniors

UW Pharmacy Half-Hour Health Talk

on Diabetes


Out of the more than 30 million people in

the United States who have diabetes, 1 in 4

of them do not know that they have it.

Students from the University of Wisconsin

– Madison School of Pharmacy will be

presenting on diabetes and how it affects

your body. Students will discuss the

difference between type 1 and type 2

diabetes and ways to avoid type 2 diabetes.

They will also emphasize some treatment

options for diabetes including lifestyle

changes and medications.

Arbor Day on Earth Day!

Monday, April 22 at 12:30 PM

Dave Walker, the City of Verona Parks

Department Director, will be here to

answer all your questions about the city’s

forestry management. Dave has a wealth of

knowledge about tree diseases and how to

keep Verona’s trees beautiful. This is always

very interesting, so be sure to put it on

your calendar!

Acrylic Painting with Carol Ann &

Assistant Dorothy

Monday, April 22 1:00– 3:00 PM

Please RSVP by Monday, April 15

Painting for all abilities! Learn acrylic

painting techniques in a relaxed, non-

judgmental atmosphere. No experience is

necessary! Cost: $10 per person. Please

pay Carol Ann.


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Choices and Wishes Making:

Advance Care Health Decisions

Thursday, April 25 at 10:00 AM

Would your family know what to do if you had a

health crisis and couldn’t communicate your

health care wishes? If you haven’t put your

thoughts into writing this presentation is for

you. This hands-on seminar explains the “Power

of Attorney for Health Care,” a legal document

that makes your health care wishes clear. You

will get a Wisconsin Power of Attorney for

Heath Care Document form and hear

instructions for completing it.

Grandparents & College:

What You Need to Know Before Helping


With the cost of college trending higher every

year, paying for education has officially become a

multigenerational concern. Join us as we discuss

the “Dos and Don’ts” and explore the different

options for grandparents who want to help

financially with college. With a little advance

planning, families can make some savvy moves to

help prepare for the costs of college without

negatively impacting potential financial aid.

Jamie Hanson is passionate about empowering

families to become informed consumers of

higher education. With over a decade of

experience helping families successfully

strategize their college planning efforts while

saving them money and time in the process.

Jamie holds an Investment Advisor license and is

a leading authority on late-stage college planning,

frequently presenting educational workshops

across Dane County.

Internet Crime & Scams

with

Detective Dosher,

Dane County Sheriff ’s Dept.

Wednesday, April 3 at 12:30 PM

Come and learn about the newest scams & how to protect yourself & loved ones

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FRIDAY NIGHT FISH FRY: Fried Cod all you can eat $12.49

Senior fried Cod (2 Piece) $8.99 Senior fried Lake Perch (4 piece) $10.99110 Keenan Court, Verona, WI • 608-497-0230

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1 and 2 bedroom apartments for Seniors 55+

50 Heritage Lane, Belleville

For Information Call (608) 401-1155

Whatever life brings, we’ve got you covered.• Rehabilitation Services • Independent Living • Assisted Living • Skilled Nursing Care

(608) 849-5016 801 Klein Dr. • Waunakee

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Belleville Chiropractic &Wellness Center

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FREE popcorn is served during all movies!

Bohemian Rhapsody

Friday, April 12

12:30 PM 135 min.

Bohemian Rhapsody

celebrates the band Queen,

their music, and their

extraordinary lead singer

Freddie Mercury, who defied

convention to become one

of the most beloved entertainers ever.

Green Book

Friday, April 26

12:30 PM 130 min.

Viggo Mortensen and

Mahershala Ali star in

Green Book, a film inspired

by a true friendship that

transcended race, class, and

the 1962 Mason-Dixon

line.

Great Courses: DVD Series

Mondays

1:00-2:30 PM

Museum Masterpieces:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

March 11– May 6

Professor Richard Brettell is the Margaret

McDermott Distinguished Prof. of Art and

Aesthetics at the University of Texas at Dallas

and the former McDermott Director of the

Dallas Museum of Art. Professor Brettell has

delivered lectures at the Metropolitian

Museum of Art and the National Gallery of

Art. He has also advised and consulted for

popular museums.


Movie Matinees

All Movies start at 12:30 unless specified!!!!!

All films are purchased through VUDU.com. The

synopses for films are provided by VUDU.

ACTIVITY CALENDAR VERONA SENIOR CENTER April 2019

MON TUES WED THURS FRI

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8:45 Keeping Fit

9:00 Foot Care

10:00 Waterfall Trip

Presentation

10:00 Bus to Hilldale Mall

1:00 Hand and Foot

1:00-2:30 Great Courses:

Museum Masterpieces 7-9

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9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00 Core Strength

9:30 Hometown Helpers

10:00 Mah-Jongg

10:00 Caregivers Support &

Club 108

1:00 Euchre

1:00/6:00 Stampers Group

2:30 Yoga

5:00 Weight Watchers

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9:00 Arthritis Exercise Class

9:30-2:00 Wellness Nurse

9:30 Knitting Group

10:00 Club 108

11:00 MELT

12:30 Triad: Internet Crimes

12:30 Bridge

12:45 Mexican Train

2:00 Waterfall Trip

Presentation

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9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00-4:00 AARP Taxes

10:00 OTS: West Towne

12:30 Bingo

1:30 “500”

2:00 Core Strength

4:00 Line Dancing

6:00 Game Night

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9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 Tai Chi II

10:00 Climate Changes/

Bob Lindmeier

11:15 Tai Chi I�

12:30 No Movie

2:30-4:00 Volunteer

Appreciation Event

2:30 Ice cream Sundaes

3:00 Greta Garbo Show

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9:00 Foot Care

9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 Bus to Kohl's West

10:00 Pop Up Museum:

Collections!!!!

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9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00 Core Strength

10:00 Man-Talk

10:00 OTS: Hy-Vee/Aldi

10:00 Mah-Jongg

10:15 Card Making

1:00 Euchre

2:30 Yoga


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9:30 Board Meeting


9:30 Knitting Group

10:00 Club 108

11:00 MELT

12:30 Bridge

12:30 Book Club

12:45 Mexican Train

4:30/5:00 Tech time with Tim

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9:00 Coffee Hour

10:30 Healthy Lifestyles: Part

3 Healthy Heart Series

12:30 Bingo

1:30 “500”

2:00 Core Strength

3:00 Vets Group

4:00 Line Dancing

6:00 Game Night

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9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 Tai Chi II

10:00 UW Pharmacy

Diabetes

11:15 Tai Chi I

12:30 Movie: Bohemian

Rhapsody

Saturday, April 13

Verona Area Historical

Society 10:00 AM

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9:00 Foot Care

9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00-Noon Foot Reflexology

10:00 Changes in Aging

10:00 Bus to Agrace Thrift

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9:00 Core Strength

10:00 Mah-Jongg

10:00 Caregivers Support &

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1:00 Euchre

2:30 Yoga


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9:30-2 :00 Wellness Nurse

9:30 Knitting Group

10:00 Club 108

11:00 MELT

12:30 Bridge

12:45 Mexican Train

4:30/5:00 Tech time with Tim

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9:00 –Noon Foot Reflexology

9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 OTS: Wal-Mart West

10:00 Parkinson's Group

12:30 Bingo

1:30 “500”

2:00 Core Strength

4:00 Line Dancing

6:00 Game Night

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9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 Computers w/Rich:

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10:00 Tai Chi II

11:15 Tai Chi I

11:30 Birthday/

Anniversary Lunch -

RSVP by noon 04/15

12:00 Bahama Bob Steel

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9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 Bus to Target West

11:30 Special Easter Meal

1:00 Hand and Foot



12:30 Arbor Days: Dave

Walker City Parks

1:00-3:00 Paint with Carol Ann

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9:00 Core Strength

10:00 Man-Talk

10:00 Mah-Jongg

1:00 Euchre

2:30 Yoga


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10:00 Trip to Palace Theater

10:00 Club 108

11:00 MELT

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12:45 Mexican Train

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9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 Advance Care

Directives Presentation

12:30 Bingo

1:30 “500”

2:00 Core Strength

4:00 Line Dancing

6:00 Game Night

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9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 Tai Chi II

10:30 Grandparent's and

College the Gift of

Eduacation Presentation

11:15 Tai Chi I

12:30 Movie: Green Book

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Friday Salad Options for April

New Nutrition Phone Line: 608-848-0438

Please call this number for any questions, concerns, or changes with anything to do

with meals or Meals on Wheels. Thank you!

Friday – 4/5 Chicken Salad : Shredded lettuce topped with cranberry chicken salad,

tomatoes, cucumbers and croutons, and balsamic dressing. Served with banana, and ambrosia

salad.

Friday – 4/12 Tuna Salad: Mixed greens topped with tuna salad, tomato, hand boiled egg

and cucumber. No dressing. Served with garlic breadstick, fruit, lemon bar.

Friday – 4/19 Chef’s Salad: Mixed Greens topped with deli ham & turkey, Swiss cheese,

sliced green pepper, tomatoes, a hard boiled egg, and ranch dressing. Served with biscuit,

peaches, and sherbet.

Friday – 4/26 Chicken Taco Salad: Shredded lettuce topped with seasoned diced chicken,

diced tomatoes, cheese, salsa, black olives, sour cream and tortilla strips. No dressing.

Served with fruit cup, bread, chocolate ice cream pie.

Friendly Faces

Hello,

I’m Solo. I’m an English Lab. In my younger years I loved

hiking and swimming and being with other dogs as much as

possible. The dog park on the river and the field behind my

house were favorites. Nowadays I am a bit slower and love

my afternoon naps but I still love having buddies over to

play! I started my career in school to be a service dog and,

well, let’s just say that didn’t work out (insert eye roll here)

because they say I’m too “alpha”. It all ended well since I

found my forever family! If you haven’t seen me yet, you

will likely see me following around a blonde lady or behind

the front desk. If I nudge you I am just hoping you’d like to

pet me for a while. I’m quiet and not very fast these

days. Did I mention, I am a senior too! 84 in human

years! By the way my companion is case manager

Julie Larson who enjoys having me at work.

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Health and Wellness

Payments for all exercise classes go

directly to the exercise instructors. The

Senior Center does not take payments

for exercise classes. Please continue to

sign in for each of your classes with your

scan card. Thank you! Happy Exercising!!!

Listed below are the descriptions and fees for

all the exercise classes we offer. Please let your

instructor know if you have any questions!

CURRENT EXERCISE CLASSES

Keeping Fit: Shannon Maguire

Mondays & Thursdays at 8:45 AM

$50 Punch Card for 10 Classes

(Punch card does not expire)

This exercise program is a mixture of aerobic

exercises, weight training, mobility and balance

improvement. We use stretch bands and balls.

Core Strength : Alasa Wiest

Tuesdays at 9:00 AM

Thursdays at 2:00 PM

This is a FREE Class.

Having a strong core is extremely important as

it supports the spine and aids in balance. We

will not only work our abdominal muscles, but

also the muscles of the back and hips. Planks,

Superman’s, Squats, hand weights, and balancing

on the floor or with a chair are included.

Arthritis Exercise Class

Wednesdays 9:00 AM

$40 for 6 weeks. Drop-in $10 per class.

Physical activity is considered the most

effective non-drug treatment for reducing pain

and improving movement in many types of

arthritis. This program is led by a Certified

Arthritis Foundation Exercise Specialist Ron

Dorr. It is designed with gentle movements

that help increase joint flexibility, range of

motion, and muscle strength. Participants of

this class are given the tools to help them

increase functional ability to do things with

less pain.

MELT Class: Liron Weiss

Wednesdays: 11:00 AM

$55 for 8 weeks

Drop-in $10 per class

Using specialized soft body rollers and small

MELT Hand and Foot Treatment Balls you will

learn how to reduce inflammation, ease

chronic neck and low-back strain, improve

alignment, and enhance athletic performance.

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Health and Wellness

Tai Chi: Jody Curley

Fridays

$35 for 8 weeks $10 for Drop in

Tai Chi Balance II: 10:00 AM

Instruction in a Yang Style Tai Chi Short Form.

Slow, fluid movements which maintain and im-

prove alignment and balance, flexibility,

strength and concentration. A more complex

movement sequence than Tai Chi I. Standing.

Tai Chi Balance I: 11:15 AM

Instruction in Chi Kung (breath and energy

practice for health) and beginning Tai Chi

Form movements. Slow, fluid movement pat-

terns which maintain and improve alignment

and balance, flexibility, strength and concentra-

tion. Shorter, less complex movement se-

quences than Tai Chi II - a good class to begin

your Tai Chi practice. Students will be standing

unless a chair is needed for support.

Line Dancing: Marlene Cordes

Thursdays, 4:00-5:00 PM

$20 for a 4-week class

$30 for 4 classes of your choosing

(Must be used within 3 months)

$10 for Drop in

Join the dancing fun with beginner line dancing!

Easy dances to all kinds of music.

Yoga: Shannon Maguire

Tuesdays at 2:30 PM

Fridays at 8:45 AM

$50 Punch Card for 10 Classes

(Punch card does not expire)

Anyone can do yoga and stretching in this

class. The exercises can be modified.

Services Requiring Appointments

Call 845-7471 to schedule an appointment.

Please make checks payable to the provider.

Please check in for these

appointments at the Front Desk.

Foot Care Clinic - $22

Mondays, April 1, 8, 15,

15-minute appointments begin at 9:00 AM

Service provider: Home Health United

Bring two towels. Fingernails $10.00 extra.

Foot Reflexology

$25 for 30 min., $50 for 60 min.

Tuesday, April 2 (9:00-Noon)

Monday, April 15 (9:00– Noon)

Thursday, April 18 (9:00-Noon)

The application of pressure to nerves in the

feet increases circulation, provides a

balancing effect, relaxes muscles, & enhances

well-being.

Chair Massage with Gary

$13 for 15 min., $25 for 30 min.

Tuesdays, April 9, 16, 23, 30

Appointments begin at 9:00 AM

Relax & enjoy the benefits of a massage to

the neck, head, back, shoulders, and arms.

Free Drop-In Wellness Services

No Appointment Necessary!

Please check in at the front desk!

Wellness Checks with Nurse Barbara

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Staff Notes

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Keep Verona Beautiful!

Did you know?

In 2017 Verona collected over 1600 tons

of recyclables during curbside collections!

Recycling in Verona

The following items can be recycled with

your biweekly curb pick-up recycling

(1-4 unit residential properties):

�� Paper, plastic bottles and containers

�� Flattened cardboard and paperboard

�� Food and beverage cans and cartons

�� Glass bottles and containers

April 22, 2019

Earth Day, which dates back to 1970, is held

to demonstrate and promote environmental

awareness and calls for the protection of

our planet. Earth Day is celebrated in more

than 193 countries each year.

What Will You Do for Earth Day?

�Plant a tree �Use the library

�Pick up trash �Commit to recycle

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In and Out

Sign In, Please!

Please sign in for all programs, classes,

activities, and events you attend. Your input

helps us plan and fund programs and

services. If you don’t have a scan card, we

will be happy to make one.

Weekly Email Update

If you would like to be added to our email

list for updates on classes, activities or

events such as class cancellations or event

changes, please email Michele at

[email protected] .

Where can I pick up a Chronicle?

A free copy of the Chronicle is available for

pick-up at Verona Senior Center, Verona

Public Library, Verona City Hall, Verona

Vision, and Miller’s Grocery Store.

You may also view the Chronicle on line!

www.veronaactiveadults.org

In honor of our generous donors, we will again be adding names to the

Donor Recognition Display Box

located in the Serenity Garden. For a memorial or donation of $100 or more, you may

request your own plaque honoring your loved one or yourself. Please make your plaque

request at the time of your donation. All donations and requests should be directed to

Friends of Verona Senior Center.

April

Case Manager Outreach Visits

Stop by & visit with our Case Managers at

locations and times listed below.

They can help you find resources & services.

Evia: 4

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Tuesday, 3-4pm w/Brad Stiner

Noel Manor: 1st

Tuesday, 3-4pm

Park Verona: 3

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Thursday, 3-4pm w/Brad Stiner

Prairie Oaks II: 2

nd

Tuesday, 2-3pm

Schettler Terrace: 1

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Thursday, 2-3pm

Sugar Creek: 2

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Monday, 8:30-9:30am

Verona Library: 2

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Monday, 1-2pm

Got some time? Like people?

Volunteer at the Verona Senior

Center! There’s sure to be some-

thing you will enjoy. Call Alasa at

608/845-7471 to find out more!

Volunteer Opportunities

Are you interested in volunteering?

The following are our top volunteer needs:

RSVP Home-Delivered Meal Drivers - RSVP Drivers for Medical Appointments

Help with the Friends Web Site - Event Assistants - Foot Care Assistants

Do you have a special hobby you’d like to share? Do you like to travel? Play piano? Would

you like to teach a class? Start a choir? Lead a sing-along? Whatever your interests are, we

have a volunteer opportunity for you! Call Alasa Wiest 845-7471 to learn more.

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Hours:

M-F: 6:30am-8:30pm Sat. & Sun.:

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Yoga for Seniors Senior Yoga

Strength & BalanceWednesdays @ 8:30am

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Resources and Groups

Please call 845-7471 with any questions regarding these services.

Changes Related to Aging

3rd Monday at 10:00 AM

Round table discussion about the concerns,

challenges, and losses we face as we get older.

Carol Doolin will facilitate this discussion.

RSVP Verona Hometown Helpers

Welcoming New Members!!!!

1st Tuesday at 9:30 AM

Come share your knitting/crocheting/sewing

talents with RSVP volunteers who gather

monthly at the Verona Senior Center to make

items for donation to Dane County

nonprofits! They socialize and share creative

ideas while creating handcrafted items (i.e.

hats, scarves, shawls, totes, afghans, quilts, etc.)

to help keep our community warm, comforted

and safe. If you are interested in more

information, contact RSVP Group Projects

Coordinator, Kate Seal, by email at

[email protected] or phone, 608-310-7280.

Man - Talk (and women too)

2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 10:00 AM

April 9

The Miller Story will be told by Carl Miller of the

Miller Grocery Store. He will share something of

the early days and growing years of Verona's only

grocer, sharing how service led to success.

April 23

The book FLYBOYS by James Bradley, 2003, will

be reviewed. It traces the harrowing experiences

of nine American pilots shot down in the Pacific

during World War II, with only George H. W.

Bush surviving. The book reveals the results of the

secret war crimes trial on Guam in 1946, material

not declassified until 1997.

Caregivers Support Group

1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 10:00 AM

All caregivers or former caregivers

welcome! No RSVP required.

Club 108

1st & 3rd Tuesdays 10 - 11:30 AM

Every Wed. 10 -11:30 AM

Club 108 is an activity program for

individuals with early memory loss.

Weight Watchers - Tuesdays

Weigh-ins at 5 PM, meetings at 5:30PM

AA Meetings

Wellness Clinic - Thursdays at 1:00 PM

All meetings are confidential.

Veterans Group

2nd Thursday at 3:00 PM

Vets from all branches of service welcome!

Healthy Lifestyles

2nd Thursday at 10:30 AM

April is Part Three of our 3-part Healthy

Heart series. This will be led by Dr. Steven

Masley.

Parkinson’s Group

3rd Thursday at 10:00 AM

Open to anyone touched by Parkinson's.

Groups

Verona Stampers Group

1st Tuesday of every month

1:00/6:00 PM. Drop in anytime!

Share your ideas for stamped greeting card

designs and get ideas from your fellow

stampers! Bring your own projects and

supplies from home. No cost to attend.

Card Making Class

2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:15 AM

Join Teresa Schultz with Stampin’ Up for

card making. The cost of the class is $10.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 3

to Teresa Schultz:

[email protected]

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One & two bedroom Apartment homes Daily activities and the best

neighbors in town!

Call 845-5561 to schedule your personal tour

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Transportation

To schedule a Transit Solu�ons ride, call 845��

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Transit Solutions

Daily Transportation in Verona

�� Pick up/drop off at your Verona home!

�� Shared rides - space is limited.

� Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 AM - 2:00 PM�

�� Wednesday rides limited to Miller’s

Market and Verona Senior Center.

�� Wheelchair accessible van

�� Riders must be City of Verona residents

�� Destinations within Verona city limits

�� Maximum 2 stops per person/per trip

�� Round trip to the Senior Center $1.00

�� Round trip to other Verona sites $2.00

�� Please pay the van driver directly

RSVP Medical Appointment Rides for City of Verona Seniors

RSVP volunteers take people to medical and social appointments outside of

Verona. Ride requests must be made at least

3 business days before your appointment.

(For Monday rides, please call by Wednesday!)

�� Riders must be able to get in & out of a passenger car without assistance.

�� Donations should be made to RSVP. Drivers cannot accept tips.

�� If you must cancel, call 845-7471 ASAP so driver can be reassigned to help others.

�� If you have not had a ride with RSVP before there is an intake form that will need to be

filled out first. Case Managers are happy to assist with this!

Transit Solutions

Out-of-Town Shopping

Pick up/drop off at your Verona home!

Monday Shopping Trips

Monday, April 1 : Hilldale Mall Madison

Monday, April 8 : Kohl's West

Monday, April 15: Agrace Hospice Thrift

Monday, April 22: Target West

Tuesday/Thursday Shopping Trips

Thursday, April 4: West Towne

Tuesday, April 9: Hy-Vee/Aldi

Thursday, April 18: Wal-Mart West

Out-of-Town Shopping Departs at 10 AM

Return Pick Up 12:15 PM, in Verona by 1PM

Suggested Donation: $4.00 Roundtrip

Please make payments directly to the driver.


Events in the Community

FREE Badger Prairie Needs Network

Community Meal

1st & 3rd Saturday of each month

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

No reservations necessary.

Badger Prairie Needs Network

1200 E. Verona Ave., Verona

All are welcome!

For more info please go to

http://www.bpnn.org/volunteer.html

Badger Prairie Needs Network

Food Pantry Information:

If you live in the Verona Area School

District, or in the 53593 zip code area

you are eligible to use the Badger Prairie

Needs Network Food Pantry once a

month. To schedule a ride, call the Senior

Center, 845-7471, by noon the day

before.

Normal Food Pantry Hours

Monday: 10 AM-Noon

Tuesday: 10 AM-Noon

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 10 AM-6:30 PM

Friday: 10 AM-Noon

Saturday: 10 AM-12:30 PM

Sunday: Closed

“Need something mended? Clothing

Menders from the Sugar Creek United

Methodist Church are available on the first

Saturday of the month during the Community

Meal from 10am-1pm. They are available to do

simple mending. Drop off your item and enjoy

lunch!”

Verona Area Historical Society

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Saturday, April 13 at 10:00 AM

On the corner of Nine Mound Road and

Aspen Avenue sits a little farm house that

today is enveloped by a typical Verona

neighborhood. One might not realize that

just a generation ago that house, now

surrounded closely by neighboring homes,

stood alone on that spot surrounded by

nothing but farm fields, trees, and a few farm

buildings. This was the farm house of the

"Maple Drive Dairy"!

Our guests will be Lorlene (Kahl) Pulver and

Lyn (Kahl) Elver, who both grew up in that

house and helped with the operations of

their father Vernon's farm and dairy, bottling

milk as children. The farm was originally

bought by their grandfather Chris Kahl

around 1900 and was renamed to the "Maple

Drive Dairy" by Vernon in the 1940s. Cows

were milked, and that milk was delivered by

truck to homes in Verona. Lorlene and Lyn

will talk about their experiences growing up

on the farm, and what the milk business

meant for their family and Verona.


Sunshine Report

Sunshine Club

If you know of someone who has been ill,

hospitalized, or has experienced a loss,

please let our staff or front desk volunteers

know, so that we can send a card.

Sympathy

Virginia Kudrle & Family

Family of Arlene Warne

Thinking of you

Duncan Hamilton

Dorothy Schwenn

Carol Flesch

Thank you for your generous

donations and memorials:

THANK YOU!

Many THANKS to the Friends of Verona

Senior Center for their help in making the

Senior Center a better place!

The Friends of Verona Senior Center provide

on-going financial support for music at the

birthday - anniversary party, food for special

events, snacks for Coffee Hour, Veterans Group,

Caregivers Group, and Parkinson’s Group. Thank

you!

Thanks to Our Program Sponsors:

Culver’s – Birthday Coupon Cards

5

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Quarter – Birthday Coupon Cards

Comfort Keepers – Bingo

State Bank of Cross Plains – Birthday Cake

Agrace Hospice – Caregivers Support Group

“A tiny spark ignites a flame, just as a

helping hand can do the same”

Nonnie Jules

Please Consider Gifting

Please consider a gift or memorial donation to the

Helping Hands Fund through the Verona Senior Center.

With your donation, you can help Verona seniors with

emergency needs that they are unable to provide them-

selves or obtain through other community resources.

Consider a personal donation, a gift in remembrance of

a loved one, donation to the Fund in lieu of flowers at a

memorial service, or a will bequest to the Helping

Hands Fund – Verona Senior Center.

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Contact Information


Address: 108 Paoli Street, Verona, WI 53593

Phone: (608) 845-7471

FAX: (608) 848-2784

Nutrition Line: (608) 848-0438

Hours:

Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Open Thursdays from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Website: www.ci.verona.wi.us

Senior Center Staff

Director, Mary Hanson

[email protected]

Case Manager, Becky Losby

[email protected]

Case Manager, Julie Larson

[email protected]

Program Manager, Alasa Wiest

[email protected]

Program Assistant, Janice Paul

[email protected]

Administrative Assistant, Michele Harding

[email protected]

Nutrition Coordinator, Cindy Martin

[email protected]

Nutrition Aide, Jamie Amers

[email protected]

Nursing Services provided by

Barbara J. Rasmussen, RN

[email protected]

Transportation Services provided by

Transit Solutions & RSVP Volunteer Drivers

Friends of Verona Senior Center

Board of Directors

Check out our Website:

friendsofveronaseniorcenter.org

Louis Eifert, President

Richard Bartlett, Vice President

Pat Eggen, Treasurer

Linda Kaiser, Secretary

Gerald Grajkowski

Alyce Kocal

Nancy Mendoza

The Friends of Verona Senior Center raise

funds to support the programs and services of

the Verona Senior Center. If you would like to

contact a Board Member, please call the Senior

Center at 845-7471.

Verona Senior Services Committee

Voting Members:

Kate Cronin, Katie Kohl, Charlotte Jerney

City of Verona Alders

Non-Voting Members:

Louie Eifert, President of the Friends

Mary Hanson, Verona Senior Center Director

The Verona Senior Center is accredited by the

Wisconsin Association of Senior Centers.


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