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Look for a new and revised web page next month! The computer department at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, has been working with us this summer to develop a new, and hopefully improved, web site. If all goes as planned next moth we will have it available for the public. The web address will be the same as it is now, so you will not havve to anything different to log on. Just enjoy the new, easier to use, web site.
***a special note, Please check the Staff Link for additional news from The Gathering Place
It’s
time for the Annual Farm Picnic!
Lucky
number seven. This will be the seventh
year for the August picnic on the farm. As
in year’s past it will be held at the Hanauska farm outside of Milton.
This year’s picnic will be held on Thursday, August 14 at noon.
Our menu this year will be Grilled Pork Chops, Farm Fresh
Vegetables, and Cookies and Bars for dessert.
Once again, there will be wagon rides if
weather permits. Anyone
who wishes to attend must sign up in advance so there will be plenty of food.
Reservations must be made by Tuesday, August 12th at noon.
Cost for the picnic is $6.00 and can be paid at the door or in advance
when you sign up. The Hanauska
farm is located 4 miles outside of Milton on Vickerman Road.
Rides will be furnished for those who need them.
For more details and directions please call TGP at 868-3500.
Please note: TGP
will close at noon that day.
Arts and Crafts at the Chicken BBQ
It’s
never too early to be thinking of the holidays and gift giving.
The annual MACCIT (Milton Area Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism) Chicken
BBQ and Arts and Crafts Fair
will be held Sunday, August 17 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This
is the perfect time to get all your shopping done.
The Gathering Place will be having it’s own craft booth at this
event. Our volunteers have been crafting many items to sell this
year. This will be a major
fund-raiser for us. All proceeds
will go back to The Gathering Place to help with operating expenses. Our booth will be located on the Goodrich Park grounds
along with other non-profit organizations.
All of our handmade/homemade works of art will be for sale.
You will see baskets, jewelry, handmade towels, fabric plates, knitted
mittens and hats, greeting cards and much more!
This annual event draws thousands of visitors to Milton.
Let’s all hope it doesn’t rain this year.
We
are still in need of handmade items such as knitted mittens, dish cloths etc
or any handcrafted items. Please
drop them off at The Gathering Place by Wednesday, August 13th.
We need workers to sign up to work shifts at our booth at the chicken BBQ. There is a sign up sheet at the front desk. Each shift will be two hours throughout the day.
Thank
You Mike Diamond
As
you come and go this month, take a moment to check out our freshly painted
flag pole. We are also sporting a
brand new flag. A big thank you
goes out to Mike Diamond, who will be a senior this year at Milton High
School. Mike, 17, is the son of
Peter and Cathy Diamond. Mike and
his friend Riley Bailey chose The Gathering Place as the
recipient of their gift of service. Mike
is an Eagle Scout with Troop 417 and he needed a service requirement
for his leadership badge. With
the supervision of his father Peter, Mike and Riley scraped and repainted our
flag pole and placed a brand new flag on it.
It was ready for the 4th of July holiday.
We
appreciate the work and are proud to have the flag pole once again looking
fresh and well cared for!
Subs
Needed Pleeeeze!
Flexibility
is the key to having the help needed to operate the dining center Monday
through Friday. Our “regular”
volunteers are a wonderfully dedicated group, but even they need some time
off! That is when our substitute volunteers step in to save the
day. Please consider being a
volunteer who can work in the kitchen on an “as needed” basis. You will get a phone call from Lynn or Kari asking if you can
help out on a specific day. If
your calendar is open and you say “yes”, you will be assisting in the
preparation, serving, and clean-up of the noon meal.
The hours are 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. (possibly earlier) with a
break for you to eat dinner also. Please
call TGP and ask for Lynn or Kari.
Please join us for . . .
Coffee Hour for Caregivers
Family caregivers face many challenges in providing care for an older loved one. Successful caregivers recognize the importance of taking care of themselves so they can continue to give quality care to their loved one.
Take a break, just for you, and join us on
The Fourth Friday of each month, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
We will provide the coffee and refreshments--come and enjoy! Resource information about caregiving will also be available. If you need someone to help care for your loved one while you attend, we can assist you. Please contact Paula Schutt at 868-3500 if you have questions or are interested in learning.
Dates for 2008: March 28 - April 25 - May 23 - June 27 - July 25 - August 22 - September 26 - October 24 - November 21 - December 19
Breakfast
Bunch for August, Barns
Architectural
historian Frank Landi has taught science and mathematics for 35 years
and has developed unique power point presentations.
Frank will be presenting a program on barns.
Explore the architectural history of barns focusing on Walworth County
in Southern Wisconsin. Frank
Landi will be presenting his program on Tuesday, August 26th at 8:45 a.m.
Please sign up for this program by Monday, August 25.
There is a small charge of $3.00 to cover the cost of our continental
breakfast.
Jim’s Breakfast Crew will be traveling to Whitewater on Thursday, August 28th at 7:30 a.m. They will be having breakfast at Novak’s Restaurant. Please sign up quickly as this trip fills up fast!
Leigh’s
Lunch Trip
Red
Hatters Meet Again!
Red
Hat La Tea Das
will be back on the road for breakfast. If
you would like to join them they will be traveling to The Cracker Barrel in
Janesville on Tuesday, August 12th.
They will be meeting at 9:00.
Call Mary Lou Storlie at 884-3665 to sign up or for questions.
Blue
Notes Move Into New Era
The
Blue Notes have taken steps to
insure that this wonderful group started and nurtured by Helen Grandt will
continue and thrive into future years. Blue Note members met recently
to organize an advisory board to assist Helen in all the duties of keeping the
musical group active in the community.
In
addition to Choral Director Helen Grandt, the following people were
elected to offices for the first year:
President:
Bob Rosenbaum
Vice
President: Fran Parker
Secretary:
Beverly Roehl
Treasurer:
Shirley Anderson
The
following committees were also set up.
Music
Library Committee: Co-chairs Nan
Rosenbaum and Peggy Hirschberg
Membership
Committee: Chair Char Brandsey
Publicity
Committee: Chair Betty Haag
Costumes
and Props: Chair Pat Mosher
The
committee chairs will be filling their committees throughout the summer to be
ready to work in the fall. If
you would like to
find out more about the Blue Notes, please contact Bob Rosenbaum at
884-8055.
New
Cookbook due in Fall
Our
new cookbook will be published in the Fall.
We need your all-time favorite recipes so we may include them in our
cookbook. Recipes can be for appetizers to desserts and anything in between.
If you have questions please contact Leigh.
SAC
Community Service
The
Senior Advisory Council (SAC)
is collecting School Supplies for area children during the month of August.
Remember when you were young and starting school and how much you looked
forward to buying your school supplies? Please
help children who can’t afford even the basics.
Pens, pencils, paper, rulers, backpacks etc.
The next time you go shopping please pick up any school supply and drop
it off at TGP. SAC appreciates
everyones’ participation in this great cause and remember that every little
bit helps!
DAYTRIPS
Parking
for Trips
When
going on coach or van trips, please park your car at the back of the parking
lot. This will keep the lot free
for our diners and visitors throughout the day.
Thanks a lot!
August
Trip
What:
Milwaukee Brewers
Where:
Miller Stadium
When:
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Leave:
10:30 a.m. Return: 5:30 p.m.
Cost:
$49.00 (Lunch is not included.)
Payment
due by August 5.
Be
one of the lucky ones to watch the Milwaukee Brewers as they take on the
Houston Astros. This is a
Motorcoach trip to beautiful Miller Park.
Your trip includes the bus ride as well as your tickets.
We have great seats directly on the first base line, field level.
Lunch is on your own. Your
lunch bag will be inspected as you enter the stadium and please bring your
lunch in a soft cooler and no glass containers.
September
Trip
What:
How to Succeed in Business without
Really Trying
Where:
The Fireside
When:
Friday, Sept. 12, 2008
Leave:
10:00 a.m. Return: 4:30 p.m.
Cost:
$58.00
Payment
due by August 20, 2008
This
Pulitzer Prize winning musical fable from the creators of the unforgettable
Guys and Dolls is a tuneful, delightful, fast-moving musical comedy about the
nutty goings-on at the office. Follow
our brave young hero as he fights his way up the twists and turns of the
dangerous corporate ladder with the help of his wits , his faithful and loving
secretary, and one little rulebook. It
is a hilarious romantic musical comedy with great songs.
Kari
Bachinski is the escort.
Ext
Amish
Acres Trip
When:
Wednesday & Thursday, October 8 and 9, 2008
Where:
Nappanee, Indiana
What:
Amish Acres
Leave:
Wednesday 7:00 a.m.
Return:
Thursday, 5:00 p.m. approx.
Cost:
$175/person DBL
Includes 3 meals, Coach Bus, Shows and Hotel
RSVP and payment due upon signing by August 1, 2008.
Clubs and Classes
Line
Dancing is held every Wednesday
at 9:00 a.m. in the lower level. Joyce Archer is
the Instructor and the class has so much fun! . Please join them if you have ever had the urge to line dance.
Everyone is welcome and there is no charge.
See you Wednesday at 9:00!
Movie of
the Month
Penelope
102 minutes
Rated PG
August 21
1:00 p.m.
“Penelope”
is a modern day
romantic tale about a young girl’s inspiring journey, a mysterious family
secret and the power of love. With all odds against her, in order for Penelope
to break the family curse, she must find true love with “one of her own
kind.” The warm and funny adventure leads her to realize the most important
life-lesson, “I like myself the way I am.”
Movie
Gallery is our sponsor.
Book Club
Basket
Class
The Basket Class will be making a Twill basket this month. This basket is made over a mold and is seven inches high and 12 inches in diameter. Class dates are Thursday and Friday, August 7 and 8 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Please sign up early as this class fills up very quickly!
Woodcarving
We
will be starting a woodcarving class/club in September.
If you have ever wanted to learn or if you have been carving for years
this is the class for you! Woodcarvers
will meet on Mondays starting September
15 from 9:00 to 11:00. Jim
Trumpy from Janesville will be instructing the beginners. You will need a few supplies to get started. There is no
charge for the class but you are responsible for the supplies.
Contact
Leigh on how to order your supplies.
So
Many Bingos!
What
better way to spend a summer evening
than playing BINGO with your friends.
Bring everyone to play on Wednesday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Cards are 50 cents apiece with a $2.00 maximum. The public is welcome to play.
Cash prizes are awarded and refreshments are served.
Sponsored
by Hammer Chiropractic.
Saturday
Night Euchre
Saturday
Night Euchre sponsored by The Senior
Advisory Council will be Saturday, August 23, at 6:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited to play. The cost is $2.50.
Ping
Pong
The
Ping Pong Table is up and running every Friday morning at 10:00
a.m.
Everyone can play Ping-Pong! Our goal is to form a ping-pong
league. If you
would like to play or learn how to play please attend on Fridays.
There is no charge and coffee will be furnished.
Leather
Tooling
Anyone interested in Leather Tooling? If you or someone you know are interested, let Leigh know. We may start at Leather Tooling class if there's enough interest.
Pinochle
Monday afternoons at 1:00 p.m. on the sun porch, several avid pinochle players get together for an afternoon of fun. Everyone is welcome!
Low Vision Support Group
The
Low Vision Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at
1:00 p.m. This month Lisa Brooks
from the Milton public Library will let us know what is available for those
with low vision. Everyone is welcome to attend and transportation will be
provided for those in need.
Fun,
Fun, Fun
Dates
to remember
Bridge........................
Tues.@ 1:00 p.m.
Euchre.......................
Wed. @ 1:15 p.m.
Pinochle....................
Mon. @ 1:00 p.m.
Dominoes...................
Tues. @ 12:45 p.m.
Bingo............Tues. July 29@ 1:00 p.m.
SAC
Bingo...Wed. July 16 @6:30 p.m.
Bingo..............Tues.
July 10 @ 1:00 p.m.
Rubber
Stamping.......Mon. @ 9:30 a.m.
Line
Dancing .............Wed. @ 9:00 a.m.
Blue
Notes..................Wed. @ 10:30 a.m.
Knitting
& Crocheting..Mon. @ 1:00 p.m.
