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    • December 12, 2025
    • May 08, 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • 402 W Lakeside St, Madison, WI 53715

     


    Meets every 2nd Friday!

    • Where:  Lakeside Street Coffee House
    • When:  Meets on the second Friday of each month

    • Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
    • A prominent stairway leads to the lower level where our group meets.
    • The menu changes daily. To find out today's menu, please call the restaurant directly - 608 441-7599
    • Place:  Lakeside St. Coffee House, 402 W. Lakeside St., Madison
    • Directions are pictured on the map below
    • Parking: Street Parking
    • Organizer: Sharon Scrattish
    • RSVP or Questions?:  If you are new to the Lakeside Coffee gathering please RSVP Sharon by email or phone (sscratti@gmail.com or 608-280-8050)



    • December 19, 2025
    • May 15, 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • 876 Jupiter Drive

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    3rd Friday Lunch on the East Side at Great Dane East


    Where?  Great Dane East,  876 Juniper Drive,  Madison
      When?  Meets on the third Friday of each month from 11:30-1:30
        What?  Lunch with friends, old and new.    To view the menu go to  https://www.greatdanepub.com/menu/.  You will pay with your own check with gratuity at your own discretion.

        Directions:   Entrance is a few hundred feet from Cottage Grove Road and conveniently located on Madison Metro's Route C.

        Parking: There is plenty of parking in the adjacent parking lot.  No stairs!

        Organizer:   Sue Ellerhorst 

        RSVP is required because we are limited to 24 or fewer.  Email Sue at  nana@orcagranny.com by the Wednesday before the lunch to let her know you are coming.   Also email her if you have any questions.



          • January 02, 2026
          • September 04, 2026
          • 9 sessions
          • 601 Junction Road, Madison




          Where?  Panera Bread 601 Junction Road, Madison, WI 
            When?  Meets on the first Friday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
              What?  Breakfast with friends, old and new.    To view the menu go to https://www.panerabread.com/en-us/menu.html.

              Directions:   Located 1.5 blocks south of Old Sauk Road on Junction Road.

              Parking: There is plenty of parking in the adjacent parking lot.  No stairs!

              Organizer:  Catherine Masi 

              RSVP or Questions?  Email Catherine at catherine.masi@gmail.com  by the Thursday before the breakfast to let her know you are coming.  Also email her if you have any questions.

                  • January 23, 2026
                  • May 22, 2026
                  • 5 sessions
                  • Rotunda Cafe in the Lobby of Lake Ridge Bank, 1965 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI

                  COFFEE GATHERING


                  Make new friends and meet new PLATO members over a cup of coffee and breakfast snacks

                  The Rotunda Ca
                  fe, 1965 Atwood Avenue on Madison's near east side


                  • Meet on Fourth Friday of each month

                  • Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

                  • Place: Rotunda Cafe, lobby of Lake Ridge Bank, formerly Monona Bank

                  • Ambiance: With a unique, large seating area, The Rotunda Cafe is an attractive rotunda in what was once the Monona Bank building at Schenks Corners. Great ambiance with pleasant, soothing background music.

                  • Place order at counter, bus own table 

                  • Food choices are limited but do include breakfast burritos and doughnuts
                  • Parking: (see below)

                  • RSVP or Questions? Email Sue Ellerhost at luvcetaceans@gmail.com or Donaby Henton at aiexplorer125@gmail.com by Wednesday so they know you are coming. 

                  • COVID Protocol: Please continue to use a mask if you desire

                  Parking Options:

                  • Street parking is available on either side of the bank, on Atwood and on Winnebago and further down both streets.

                  • Parking is also available at Trinity Lutheran Church, 904 Winnebago St.  Please note: The church requests a small good will donation which will be used to benefit a local neighborhood fund. We will periodically request a few dollars donation for this from our members who use the lot.

                  • Parking is also available in the lot behind United Way, 2059 Atwood Ave. Drive all the way in to the unmarked spaces toward the back of the lot.


                  PLATO is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supported in part by:



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                  Facebook: @platomadison

                  608-572-6869

                  6209 Mineral Point Road #203
                  Madison, WI 53705








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