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VOLUME 23, ISSUE 4• APRIL 2020•108 PAOLI STREET • VERONA, WI 53593 • 608-845-7471

Verona Senior Center

April 2020

April Birthday &

Anniversary Party

Friday, April 17

Folk Singer Rich Baumann

will be here for musical entertainment!�

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Lunch at 11:30 AM, Cost is $5.00

Entertainment at 12:30 PM

RSVP 845-7471 by 12 NOON,

Monday, April 13

50/50 Raffle!

Free to City of Verona seniors or active

volunteers who have a Birthday or Anniversary

in April.

Events, Activities,

Trips…………………2-5

Movies/Great Courses...6

Garage Sale in MAY….7

Volunteer Corner……....8

Lunch Menu…….....…….9

Program Calendar…….

…………………...10-11

Health &

Wellness………….12-13

Case

Management……..14-15

Transportation…………16

MATC Classes, Active

Endeavors, Groups, Clubs,

Games……………..17-19

Good To Know…..…......20

Board Updates………...21

Hello from the

Director………………..22

Events in the

Community…………….23

Contact Info….………...24

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Verona Senior Center

Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Th 8:30 AM -7:00 PM

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

Website: friendsofveronaseniorcenter.org

“Like” us on Facebook

Unexpected Kindness

“Is The Most Powerful, Least Costly, And Most Underrated Agent Of

Human Change.”

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Container Gardening And Composting

Thursday, April 2 at 10:00 AM

Gary Kuzynski will talk about container gardening

which will include the following: what soil to use,

placement, ongoing care, fertilizing & watering of

containers, vertical support, and vegetable

selection. He will also discuss composting which

will include: a way to turn your yard 'waste' to a

valuable soil conditioner, basic recipe, choosing a

method, what you can compost, and uses of

finished compost.

Painting Mini Birdhouses

Thursday, April 9 anytime from

10:00 AM-3:00 PM in the Activity Room

Come and paint mini-birdhouse that you can take

home for decoration.

Bee Keeping with John Perkins

Monday, April 13 at 10:00 AM

Bees are a very important part of nature! Come

and hear Mr. Perkins talk about the in’s and out’s

of bee keeping.

Take a Walk with Alasa

Thursday, April 16 at 3:00 PM

Are you interested in joining a walking group this

Spring? Come and share your ideas while we walk!

Climate Change with Bob Lindmeier

Monday, April 20 at 10:00 AM

Earth Day is in April! Lets hear what Bob has to

tell us about climate changes & other fun earth

facts!

Lunch and Learn: Edible Gardens

Wednesday, April 22 at 11:30 AM

Come join Lucy Gammeter from the Sugar

River Gardeners Club to learn about the FREE

Edible Gardens that are in some Verona Parks.

Interested in helping plan which plants to put

in, assisting with the watering schedule, or

questions, please call Lucy at 608-692-5031

or email [email protected]

Arbor Day with Dave Walker

Monday, April 27 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.

Health Topics for April

Capital PT: Fall and Injury Screens

Friday, April 3 at 10:00 AM

Sign up for your FREE Fall and Prevention

Screening with Capitol PT Therapy's Dr. Nash

Bell. Call the Senior Center to make your

appointment.

Healthy Lifestyles


Nurse Barbara will be talking about Foot

Health. See you there!

UW Pharmacy: Sleep Talk


Come and learn some tips for good sleep from

the UW Pharmacy students!

Lunch and Learn:

Know Us Before You Need Us


When you or a loved one needs care support

at home, you often need it right now. There

isn’t time to carefully evaluate all the options.

Come to this informative seminar by Brightstar

to learn how to handle these situations.

Events and Activities

Events and Activities

Coffee with the Director!

Every 1st Monday at 9:00-10:00 AM

Stephanie our Director would love to hear of

your fun ideas and to discuss offerings at the

Senior Center. Please come with a open mind!

Literature Lovers Book Club

Wednesday, April 8 at 12:30 PM

The April book club selection will be The Great

Alone by Kristin Hannah. Pick up the book at

the Senior Center.

Rendever Virtual Reality Tours

Monday, April 10 and 24 at 10:00 AM

April 10: Estonia's Geological History

April 24: Animals of the World

Men and Women Talk:

Tuesdays, April 14 and 28 at 10:00

April 14: Come join Lucy and Norris

Gammeter as they share their adventure from

San Francisco to Oregon to Nevada to Sequoia

National Park. Hear how 4 adults and 2 kids

toured 10 days in a rented RV.

April 28: : A Dane county Veterans Service

Office representative will give a presentation on

how to identify the signs of Post Traumatic

Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain

Injury (TBI).

The Next Steps Made Easy

A Panel Discussion and Q & A

Two Opportunities at the

Verona Senior Center!

Tuesday, April 28 from 6:00-7:00 PM

Thursday, April 30 from 10:30-11:30 AM

Refreshments will be Provided

Are you feeling overwhelmed with medical bills,

insurance, or your care options? Has you current

home become too much to keep up with? Are

you considering downsizing, but don’t know

where to start? Then this panel discussion could

be just what you are looking for. This

presentation will be given by At Home Madison,

Moving Forward, and Patient Care Partners.

Comprehensive Medication Reviews

Thursday, April 23 from 9:00-2:00

Please call the Senor Center to sign up

845-7471. These 50-minute appointments are

free of charge. There are only 12 spots are

available. Please sign up at the front desk.

Lunch and Learn Miller’s Online

Grocery Shopping


Come and learn some tips and tricks on how to

navigate online shopping at your local Millers

Grocery Store! This will be held at the VSC.

AARP Safe Driving Course

Monday, April 20 from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

This course is researched-based to help older

drivers become more aware of changes that

occur due to aging (vision, hearing, and reaction

time) and how to adjust driving accordingly. It

also reviews some basic and new rules of the

road. Course fee is $15 for AARP members and

$20 for non-members; checks made payable to

AARP. Please bring your membership card (if you

are a member) and your driver's license with you to

class. Register for the class at 608-845-7471.

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Computer Offerings at the

Senior Center

Computer Questions Plus…

Friday, April 17 10:00 - 11:00 AM

Rich Bartlett will be talking about the in’s

and out’s of Spread Sheets and Excel. As

always please bring your questions.

Tech Time with Tim

Wednesday, April 15& 29 at 4:30/5:00

Tim will answer questions about computers,

phones, and digital devices. Space is limited,

so please call 845-7471 for an appointment.

Volunteer Appreciation Event

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Monday, April 6 from 11:30AM -1:30PM.�

Thank you to our terrific volunteers!

The Verona Senior Center would like to show our

appreciation for your service with a delicious free lunch from Tuvalu

and an afternoon of songs and stories from Skip Jones

that relate to kindness and doing good!

Program starts at 12:30. Please feel free to come in and eat

anytime between 11:30-12:30

Please RSVP by NOON Thursday, April 2.

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Movie Matinees

FREE popcorn is served during all movies!

All films are purchased through VUDU.com.

The synopses for films are provided by VUDU.

Tom Hanks: A Beautiful Day

in the Neighborhood

Friday, April 3

12:30 PM

109 Min.

A jaded magazine writer

learns about empathy,

kindness and decency while

preparing a profile of Fred

Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers.

Book Club

Friday, April 10

12:30PM

104 Min.

Four friends' (Diane

Keaton, Jane Fonda,

Candice Bergen and Mary

Steenburgen) lives are

turned upside down to

hilarious ends when their

book club tackles the

infamous Fifty Shades of

Grey. Also starring Andy

Garcia, Don Johnson and Craig T. Nelson.

Just Getting Started

Friday, April 24

12:30 PM

91 Min.

Morgan Freeman is the

freewheeling manager of a

resort community whose

life is upended by the arrival

of Tommy Lee Jones and

Rene Russo.

Great Courses: DVD Series

Mondays 1:00-2:30 PM

Turning Points in American History

Professor Edward T. O’ Donnell is

Associate Professor of History at the

College of the Holy Cross with a

doctorate in American History from

Columbia University. He has broad

knowledge of American history with

special interests in the following

histories: urban, labor, Irish American,

New York City, and the Civil War.

Garage Sale Fundraiser in May!

Save the Dates…. May 8 & 9!!!

The Senior Center will be participating in the City-Wide Garage sale in May! This

will be a fund raiser that is sponsored by the Board of Directors. If you wish to

donate items here are the guidelines:

�� All items brought in to be sold will not be returned to you. St. Vincent DePaul will be

scheduled to pick up all unsold items on Saturday after the event.

�� We ask that you try to price your items before bringing them in.

�� ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT: Electronics (TV’s, VCR’s, computers, etc) and clothing.

�� Item Drop Off Date: Thursday, May 7 - Noon to 7pm

�� MORE DETAILED INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING – watch the weekly e-mail

from Alasa.

Volunteer’s please sign up at the Front Desk or call 845-7471. Volunteers will be

meeting Friday, April 3 at 10:00 AM. We will also be having a bake sale and sign up

will be at the Front Desk starting April 1st.

For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.4lpi.com Verona Area Active Adults, Verona, WI B 4C 01-1435

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For more information call Alasa at

(608) 845-7471

Driver Escort Volunteers for RSVP

Description - Do you like to drive and

connect with others? How about becoming a

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

driver? We rely on our volunteer driver

service to transport seniors to medical

appointments and other necessary

appointments outside the city of Verona.

Lunch Volunteers

Description- The Senior Center provides a

healthy lunch to older adults. We provide

these meals daily. The duties include setting

dishware on the tables, serving the lunch, clean

up, and wiping down the tables.

Time Commitment– Days and times are

flexible between 10:00 AM-12:00 PM,

Monday-Friday.

Front Desk Volunteers

Description– Greet and welcome new and

current users of the Center. The volunteer

provides information about the Center and

registers seniors for activities and programs

over the phone and in person. They also take

messages and transfer calls to staff, and

perform miscellaneous clerical duties. Some

computer skills are required.

Time Commitment– Days and times are

flexible between 8:30 AM-4:30 PM,

Monday-Friday.

Marketing & Social Media Assistant

Description- Assist our Board Member Rich

Bartlett with the Friends of the Verona Senior

Center website. Must have computer skills.

Special Events Volunteer

Description - Assist the Program Manager

and Program Assistant by helping with

planning and set up/clean up for Special

Events. This includes decorating, greeting all

users and directing them to the event as

people arrive.

Friends of the VSC Board Member

Description - Assist the Friends Board with a

variety of clerical, program, or

fundraising activities. Meet once a month.

Become a Board Member.

Foot Care Volunteer

Description - Assist foot care provider with

greeting of the participants, checking them in,

and filling soaking tubs for each participant.

Time Commitment – One Monday per

month 8:30 AM-11:00 AM

Light Housekeeping Assistant

Description - Assist Program Manager by

performing light housekeeping, including

cleaning chairs, tables, and sweeping the patio.

This also includes stocking coffee stations

with cups, plates, napkins, etc.

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Salads On Fridays

4/3: Hummus Platter

4/10: Chicken

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4/17: 7 Layer Salad

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Please call for a lunch

by NOON the day

before your meal. For

a Monday meal call by

NOON on Friday.

Meals are a suggested

donation of $5.00

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Please sign in at the Front

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Programs!

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9:00 Coffee Hour

9:30-1:30 Wellness Nurse: Appointment Needed

9:30-11:00 Knitting Group

10:00 Club 108

11:00 MELT

12:10 MELT

12:30 Bridge

12:45 Mexican Train

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8:45 Keeping Fit

9:00 Foot Care

9:00 Coffee Hour with Director

11:30 Volunteer Appreciation Event

RSVP by noon Thursday, April 2

12:30 Hero Program with Skip Jones

1:00 Hand and Foot

3:30-4:30 Line Dancing

No Great Courses

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9:00-2:00 Foot Reflexology

9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00 Core Strength

9:30 Hometown Helpers

10:00 Caregivers Support & Club 108

1:00 Euchre

1:00 Chess

1:00/6:00 Stampers Group

2:30 Yoga

5:00 Weight Watchers

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8:30 Coffee Hour with the Board

9:30 Board Meeting



10:00 Club 108

11:00 MELT

11:30Lunch and Learn: Miller’s Online Shopping

12:10 MELT

12:30 Bridge

12:30 Book Club

12:45 Mexican Train

4:30 –7:30 MATC: Mixed Media Watercolor

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8:45 Keeping Fit

9:00 Foot Care

10:00 Bee Keeping

1:00 Hand and Foot

1:00-2:30 Great Courses: Turning Point American

History #10-12


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9:00-Noon Chair Massage

9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00 Core Strength

10:00 Men and Women Talk

10:15 Card Making Class

1:00 Euchre

1:00 Chess

2:30 Yoga


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9:00 Coffee Hour



10:00 Club 108

10:00 UW Pharmacy: Sleep Talk

11:00 MELT

12:10 MELT

12:30 Bridge

12:45 Mexican Train

4:30/5:00 Tech time with Tim: Make Appt.


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8:45 Keeping Fit

9:00 Foot Care

9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00-Noon Foot Reflexology

9:00-1:00 AARP Safe Driving Course: Sign Up!

10:00 Climate Change with Bob Lindmeier

10:00 Changes in Aging

1:00 Hand and Foot


History #13-15


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9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00 Core Strength

10:00 OTS: Hy-Vee/ALDI/Target West

10:00 Caregivers Support & Club 108

1:00 Euchre

1:00 Chess

2:30 Yoga


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9:00 Coffee Hour



10:00 Club 108

11:00 MELT

11:30 Lunch and Learn: Edible Gardens

12:10 MELT

12:30 Bridge

12:45 Mexican Train

2:00 Triad: Elders and Substance Use


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8:45 Keeping Fit

9:00 Coffee Hour

12:30 Arbor Day with Dave Walker

1:00 Hand and Foot


History #16-18


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9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00 Core Strength

9:00-Noon NEW Diabetic Foot Care: Sign Up!

10:00 Men and Women Talk

1:00 Euchre

1:00 Chess

2:30 Yoga


6:00-7:00 Next Steps Made Easy: Meal Provided

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9:00 Coffee Hour



10:00 Club 108

11:00 MELT

12:10 MELT

12:30 Bridge

12:45 Mexican Train

4:30/5:00 Tech time with Tim: Make Appt.


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Thursday Friday

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8:45 Keeping Fit

9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00-4:00 AARP Tax Services

10:00 Container Gardening and Composting

10:00 OTS: Festival Foods

12:30 Bingo

1:45 “500”

2:00 Core Strength

3:30-4:30 Qigong

4:30-5:30 NEW!! Dance Aerobics –Zumba

6:00 Game Night

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8:45 Yoga

9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 Garage Sale Meeting

10:00Capital PT: Fall and Injury Screens: Please

sign up!

10:00 Tai Chi II

11:15 Tai Chi I

12:30 Movie: Tom Hanks: A Beautiful Day in the

Neighborhood

Hummus Platter

We serve salads on Fridays!! Please RSVP by NOON

the day before.

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8:45 Keeping Fit

9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00-3:00 PM Decorating Mini Birdhouses: Drop in!

10:30 Healthy Lifestyles: Foot Health

12:30 Bingo

1:45 “500”

2:00 Core Strength

3:00 Vets Group

3:30-4:30 Qigong


6:00 Game Night

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8:45 Yoga

10:00-11:00 Conversations about Death and Dying

10:00 Rendever Virtual Reality: Estonia's Geological

History (Hist. of the Earth)

10:00 Tai Chi II

11:15 Tai Chi I

12:30 Movie: Book Club

Chicken Cranberry Bacon Bleu


the day before.

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8:45 Keeping Fit

9:00 –Noon Foot Reflexology

9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 OTS: Kohl's

10:00 Parkinson's Group

12:30 Bingo

1:45 “500”

2:00 Core Strength

3:00 Take a Walk with Alasa

3:30-4:30 Qigong


6:00 Game Night

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8:45 Yoga

10:00 Computers with Rich: Spread Sheets/ Excel

10:00 Tai Chi II

11:15 Tai Chi I

11:30 Birthday, Anniversary Lunch -

RSVP by noon April 13

12:30 Music Folk Singer Rich Baumann

7 -Layer Salad


the day before.

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8:45 Keeping Fit

9:00 Coffee Hour

9:00-2:00 Comprehensive Medication Reviews

11:30 Lunch & Learn: Know Us Before You Need Us

12:30 Bingo

1:45 “500”

2:00 Core Strength

3:30-4:30 Qigong


6:00 Personal Training with Rachael and Stephanie

6:00 Game Night

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8:45 Yoga

9:00 Coffee Hour

10:00 Rendever Virtual Reality: Animals of the World

10:00 Tai Chi II

11:15 Tai Chi I

12:30 Movie: Just Getting Started

Chef’s Salad


the day before.

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8:45 Keeping Fit

9:00 Coffee Hour

10:30-11:30 Next Steps Made Easy

12:30 Bingo

1:45 “500”

2:00 Core Strength

3:30-4:30 Qigong


6:00 Game Night

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Health and Wellness

For more description of the classes

please refer to the website:

friendsofveronaseniorcenter.org

Exercise Class Offerings:

Line Dancing

Mondays at 3:30 PM

6 week series March 9-April 13

Cost is $30.00

Class taught by new instructor Gail Doty.

Beginners are highly encouraged to attend!

Please sign up for this class by calling

845-7471. Payment will go to instructor

the day of class.

Keeping Fit: Shannon Maguire

Mondays & Thursdays at 8:45 AM

$50 Punch Card for 10 Classes

(Punch card does not expire)

Core Strength : Alasa Wiest

Tuesdays at 9:00 AM

Thursdays at 2:00 PM

This is a FREE Class.

MELT Class: Liron Weiss

Wednesdays: 11:00 AM and 12:10 PM

$60 for 8 weeks

NEW!! Dance Aerobics – Zumba like

dance class:

8 week series, Thursdays 4:30-5:30PM

April 2nd-May 21. Cost $35. Please

make payment to Verona Senior Center.

Only 12 spots available, call the front desk

to sign up.

Join new instructor Rachel for an upbeat,

energetic cardiovascular workout with

rhythmic dance sequences like Zumba that is

sure to get your body moving. **Class is not

recommended for those with assistive devices.

Tai Chi: Jody Curley

Fridays

$35 for 8 weeks

Tai Chi Balance II: 10:00 AM

Tai Chi Balance I: 11:15 AM

Yoga: Shannon Maguire

Tuesdays at 2:30 PM

Fridays at 8:45 AM

$50 Punch Card for 10 Classes

(Punch card does not expire)

Qigong Class

Thursdays 3:30-4:30 PM

Cost is $20. 00 for 4 classes.

Try Qigong, an ancient Chinese art that blends

mindfulness with simple exercises. You can

increase your Strength, Balance, and Resiliency

with Qigong! Please join Claire Holland M.D.,

L.M.T, Certified Qigong Instructor.

Personal Training with Rachael & Steph

Thursday, April 23 at 6:00 PM

What is Personal Training?

Come join us for an informal presentation with

personal trainers Rachel Hendrickson and

Stephanie Ehle. We will talk about what a

personal trainer does and how they can be

helpful in providing exercise prescription as

well as motivation, support and accountability.

Healthy snacks provided.

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Health and Wellness

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 - $20

Mondays, April 6, 13, 20

15-minute appointments begin at 9:00 AM

Bring two towels. Fingernails $10.00 extra.

NEW!! Diabetic Foot Care Clinic -$25

4th Tuesday of the month from 9-12pm

20-minute appointments, bring two towels.

Foot Reflexology

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

Tuesday, April 7 (9:00-2:00 PM)

Thursday, April 16 (9:00– Noon)

Monday, April 20 (9:00-Noon)

**Starting in April please call the front desk

to sign up.

Chair Massage with Gary

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

Tuesdays, April 14, 21, 28 Appointments

9:00 AM-Noon

**Starting in April please call the front desk

to sign up.

Wellness Checks with Nurse Barbara

Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Nurse Barbara sees seniors, by appointment only, for

blood pressure checks, glucose checks, weight

monitoring and education.

These appointments are free of charge, a maximum of

15 minutes, and not meant to take the place of regular

visits with physician.

Call or stop at the front desk to sign up to see the

nurse. Same day appointments may be available but are

not guaranteed.

April is Foot Health Awareness Month

Feet are usually not a topic of conversation,

but if there are problems or pain with our

feet, it can affect our whole well-being.

Mobility is impaired when we have foot

problems.

Your feet must last a lifetime, and most

Americans log an amazing 75,000 miles on

their feet by the time they reach age 50!!

Regular foot care can make sure your feet

are up to the task. With proper detection,

intervention and care, most foot and ankle

problems can be lessened or prevented.

The most common concerns include:

Arthritis, Gout, Diabetic Wound Care,

Peripheral Arterial Disease, Peripheral

Neuropathy, Bursitis, Foot and Ankle Injuries,

Muscle and Tendon Problems, Skin Disorders,

Toe Joint and Nerve Disorders, and Toenail

Problems.

The problems and conditions need to be

addressed by a Podiatrist. They are licensed

doctors of podiatric medicine (DPM) if they

have those initials after their name. The DPM

means a physician has completed years of

rigorous foot and ankle training in podiatric

medical school and hospital-based residency

training, making him or her uniquely qualified

to care for this part of the body. Find an

APMA member podiatrist to address any

problems with your feet.

I hope you are able to get out and enjoy our

Spring here in Wisconsin!

Nurse Barbara

14 | VERONA SENIOR CENTER

Organ & Body Donation

I lost a friend to a brain aneurysm several years ago. She was 37 years old. She was there one day

with a huge smile on her face and gone the next. After facing the tragic reality that she was not go-

ing to wake up, her family felt that she would want to donate anything that could save or improve

the life of someone else. This was confirmed on her WI driver’s license so there was no question in

the minds of her family. During her celebration of life her mother proudly shared that the last thing

her daughter did before leaving this physical world was save 8 people’s lives, including 5 children,

and improve the lives of dozens more through eye and tissue donation. I learned later how heart-

warming it was for her family, including her twin sister, to hear from and receive cards from the re-

cipients of her donation.

Facts about Organ Donation:

�� You can save 8 lives through organ donation and over 75 through eye and tissue donation.

�� Registration is easy! You can register when you update your driver’s license or I.D.

�� Be sure your POA-HC forms are consistent and your family knows your wishes.

�� 60% of WI residents are committed to donating their organs, eyes and tissues upon their death.

Facts about Body Donation:

�� In order to donate you must complete a registration packet and submit it ahead of time.

�� Your family can have a funeral before your body is donated.

�� If you wish, you can donate your eyes to a person and still donate your body to science, however

if you donate organs or tissue, you will be ineligible for body donation.

�� Body donation is an essential part of anatomy education for health care professionals and can’t

be adequately replicated through textbooks, computers or animal dissection.

�� Sometimes bodies are declined due to being autopsied, organ donation or certain health condi-

tions. In case this happens back up arrangements need to be made.

�� Facts about Brain Donation:

�� ONE donation can power decades of research there’s no physical disfigurement from donating.

�� Individuals who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, mild cognitive impairment, or who have

a parent who has been diagnosed with these disorders will be considered for donation.

�� Enrollment in UW-Madison research studies (or being the biological parent to someone enrolled)

is required for donation.

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Case Management

April Triad

Event:

Elders & Substance Use: The Invisible Crisis

Wednesday, April 22 at 2pm

with Tracy Schroepfer, PhD, MSW

One of the fastest growing health issues for elders in the United States: substance use. The

reasons for this growth and current invisibility of the issue will be examined, as well as factors

that place elders at higher risk.

Case Management


Case Manager Outreach

Verona Senior Center case managers will be visiting senior

apartments as scheduled (on right) to do check-ins with

seniors. Hear a knock at your door? It’s probably us! These

check-ins will be brief and a follow-up appointment or

home visit can be scheduled if needed.

1st Monday - PM

Evia & Noel Manor

2nd Monday, 1-2pm

Verona Library

3rd Monday - PM

Park Verona & Prairie Oaks

4th Monday - PM

Sugar Creek & Schettler Terrace

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Transportation

Please call 845-7471 by 12 NOON the day before to schedule van rides!

Call by noon on Friday to schedule Monday rides.

Transit Solutions

Daily Transportation in Verona

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

�� Shared rides - space is limited.

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�� There are now 2 vans on Wednesdays

and one van prioritizes trips to Miller’s

�� 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

�� Must live independently in your own

home or apartment

Transit Solutions

Out-of-Town Shopping

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

Tuesday/Thursday Shopping

Trips

Thursday, April 2: Festival Foods

Thursday, April 16: Kohl's

Tuesday, April 21 : Hy-Vee/ALDI/Target

Out-of-Town Shopping Departs at 10 AM

Return Pick Up 12:15 PM,

in Verona by 1:00 PM

Suggested Donation: $4.00 Roundtrip for

each of Hy- Vee, ALDI, and Kohl's.

Please make payments directly to the driver.

RSVP Medical Appointment Rides for City of Verona Seniors

RSVP volunteers take Verona Residents 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!

�� Must live independently or be a veteran. If you live in an assisted living please talk to

your facility director. (Veterans may be any age but cannot have medical assistance.)

We Offer MATC Classes!

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Active Endeavors, Clubs, & Games

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

Monday Hand and Foot

This is played each Monday from 1:00-3:00 PM.

Tuesday Euchre

Euchre is played every Tuesday from

1:00 - 3:00 PM. Please arrive 5-10 minutes

early. No one added to the game after 1:00 PM.

This game is $1.00 per person.

Tuesday Chess

Chess is played every Tuesday at 1:00 PM.

Wednesday Bridge

Bridge is played every Wednesday from

12:30-4:00 PM.

Wednesday Mexican Train Dominoes

This is played every Wednesday at 12:45 PM.

Bingo

Bingo is played every Thursday from 12:30-

1:30. It costs one dollar for two cards.

Thursday “500”

“500” is played every Thursday at 1:45 PM.

No one added to the game after 1:45 PM.

Thursday Night Game Night

Come on over and play a variety of games on

Thursday nights from 6:00-8:00 PM.

All are welcome!

Changes in Aging

Every 3rd Monday at 10:00 AM

Round table discussion about the concerns,

challenges, and losses we face as we get older.

RSVP Hometown Helpers

This group meets every 1st Tuesday at 9:30 AM

Come share your knitting/crocheting/sewing

talents with RSVP volunteers. Questions:

Contact Kate Seal at 608-310-7280 or email at

[email protected]

Tuesday Weight Watchers

Every Tuesday, Weigh-ins at 5 PM, meetings at

5:30 PM

Men and Women Talk Group

This group is offered the 2nd and 4th

Tuesday of every month at 10:00 AM. Please

refer to this and other educational topics on

page 3 & 4 or refer to friendsofveronasenior-

center.org.

Caregivers Support Group

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 10:00 AM.

All caregivers or former caregivers welcome!

No RSVP required.

Club 108

Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Every Wed. 10 -11:30 AM. Club 108 is an

activity program for individuals with early

memory loss.

Book Club

Every 2nd Wednesday at 12:30 PM. The book

can be picked up at the Senior Center.

AA Meetings

Wellness Clinic - Thursdays at 1:00 PM

All meetings are confidential.

Veterans Group

Every 2nd Thursday at 3:00 PM. Vets from all

branches of service welcome!

Healthy Lifestyles

Every 2nd Thursday at 10:30 AM.

Parkinson’s Group

Every 3rd Thursday at 10:00 AM. Anyone

dealing with Parkinson's or a caregiver of

someone with Parkinson's is welcome.

Conversations on Death and Dying

This group meets the 2nd Friday at 10:00 AM.

It’s unavoidable, so lets talk about it!

More 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 $13.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 3

to Teresa Schultz:

[email protected]

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Good To Know

We Serve a Daily Lunch!

We serve lunch everyday Monday– Friday at the Senior Center. If you would like to sign up to

eat with us please call the Senior Center at 845-7471 by NOON the day before the

meal. For a Monday meal please call by Friday at NOON.

The cost for the meal is a suggested donation of $5.00

To see a full menu of what we are serving for the month please refer to page 9.

Are you homebound? We also have Meals on Wheels that can be delivered to your home

Monday-Friday. If you would like more information on this program please call the Senior

Center and you will be referred to a Case Manager for assistance.

Changes to your current meal?

Please call the Nutrition Phone Line: 608-848-0438

Please call this number for any questions, concerns, or changes with your current

Congregate Meals or Meals on Wheels. Thank you!

Thanks to Our Program Sponsors

Agrace Hospice – Caregivers Support Group Comfort Keepers – Bingo

State Bank of Cross Plains – Birthday Cake Culver’s – Birthday Coupon Card

Fifth Quarter – Birthday Coupon Cards

Thank You to all of our Chronicle Advertisers!

Sugar wood Apartments

Sugar Creek Senior Apartments

Hughes Flooring

Hansen Law Firm

Hometown Auto Clinic

Four Winds ManorMiller & Son

Comfort Keepers

Sugar River Pizza

My Choice Family Care

Capitol Physical Therapy

Gus’s Diner

Informed Choice

Noel Manor Retirement Living

5th Quarter Sports Bar & Grill

Cremation Society of Madison

The Dillett Co

Waunakee Manor

Belleville Chiropractic & Well,

Drumlin Communities

Restaino & Associates Realtors

Unwin Chiropractic & Wellness

Friends of Verona Senior Center

Board Updates

Jim Zelem, President Alyce Kocal Pat Nardi

Linda Kaiser, Secretary/Treasurer Nancy Mendoza Rich Bartlett

Violet Konrad

If you would like to contact a Board Member, please call the Senior Center at 845-7471.

The Friends of Verona Senior Center raise funds to support the programs and services of the Verona Senior

Center. They 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!

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Send to: 108 PAOLI STREET, VERONA, WISCONSIN 53593

Your personal donation provides programs, activities, and services for adults over 55. Please make checks

payable to: Friends of Verona Senior Center

Donor Name:______________________________ Phone:_______________________________

Address:__________________________________ City:__________ State:_______ Zip:_______

Email:____________________________________ Amount Enclosed $_____________________

Donation for: � Helping Hands Fund � Vet � Club 108 � Caregivers � General Fund � Other

(please specify): _________________________________________________________

For a memorial or donation of $100 or more, you may request your own plaque honoring your loved one or

yourself. Please provide your plaque request: ______________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

We will contact you to insure information is correct before plaque is produced.

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Hello from the Director

Spring has sprung and we are ready!! As you may have noticed we are updating and upgrading parts of the

Senior Center. We will be having some AVHC work and some spring maintenance work done. And as

the weather warms we will have some outdoor maintenance done, too. This work will not disturb any

programming.

Speaking of programming, we have a number of new programs this month, Be sure to check out all the

Earth Day events on page three ,,,.wow! And here are a few others we are very excited about:

�� Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin and offering FREE Comprehensive Medication Reviews on

Thursday, April 23rd. Registered Pharmacists will be at the Senior Center to offer one-on-one

appointments to discuss medication usage. To make an appointment please call the Verona Senior

Center at 608-845-7471. Spaces are limited!

�� Diabetic Foot Care-Starting this month the Senior Center will be offering Diabetic Foot Care. This

service will be available for $25 and will take place on the fourth Tuesday of every month. See page 13

for details. (If you’d be interested in being a Foot Care volunteer, please call Alasa.)

�� NEW!! Dance Aerobics – Zumba like dance class: 8 week series, Thursdays April 2nd—

May 21. Cost $35. Please make payment to Verona Senior Center. Join new instructor

Rachel for an upbeat, energetic cardiovascular workout with rhythmic dance sequences like Zumba

that is sure to get your body moving. More details on page 12.

Also this month we will be celebrating our volunteers. Our Volunteer Appreciation event will take

place on Monday, April 6, at 11:30 AM. If you are a VSC volunteer please join us for a presentation

from Skip Jones entitled “How to Be a Hero.” Lunch provided by Tuvalu. Please RSVP by calling the

front desk at 608-845-7471.

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. Here are some from the box along with my responses in green.

�� Have a Sing-a-long—We will look for a time to try this again. If you are interested in leading an

ongoing group please let Alasa know.

�� Have a check-in on Schedules Plus that says “meet with staff.” - When someone meets with staff such

as Case Management this information is documented and data captured already.

�� Could we have a beginning Bridge and/or other card games? - We would love this but we’d need a

volunteer to start and run the group(s). If you are interested in leading this please contact Alasa.

Thank you for all the ideas. We look forward to seeing you at the Senior Center.

Stephanie Ehle, Director

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 for

week days, 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: 11 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 10 AM-1:00 PM. They are available

to do simple mending. Drop off your item and

enjoy lunch!

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Health, the Badger Prairie Needs Network, and

Kara Hoerr Nutrition invite you to cook healthy,

Delicious meals with local UW Health physicians

and a dietitian. Space is limited!

To register for either the Tuesday or Friday clas-

ses, please call or email Kara Hoerr, (608)620-

4461 or [email protected].

$40/person fee is due at the first class.

Please bring your own apron & containers for

leftovers. All classes are held from 10:00 - 11:30

am at The Prairie Kitchen, 1200 E. Verona Ave.

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Director, Stephanie Ehle

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Case Manager, Becky Losby

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Case Manager, Julie Larson

[email protected]

Program Manager, Alasa Wiest

[email protected]

Program Assistant, Janice Paul

[email protected]

Nutrition Aide, Torie Beckwith

[email protected]

Nutrition Line: 608-848-0438

Nursing Services provided by

Barbara J. Rasmussen, RN

[email protected]

Transportation Services provided by

Transit Solutions & RSVP Volunteer Drivers

Verona Senior Services Committee

Voting Members: Kate Cronin, Katie Kohl,

Charlotte Jerney - City of Verona Alders

Phone: (608) 845-7471

Website: friendsofveronaseniorcenter.org

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