Special Events

 These collaborative events are brought to you by NewBridge Senior Services, Monona Community Center, Madison Community Center and Goodman Community Center. 

Aging Mastery Program®: This five-week program encourages mastering behaviors that lead to improved health, stronger financial security and overall well-being through small but impactful changes. The program features local experts who will provide valuable resources, opportunities for community involvement, and a chance to meet new friends. The fee is only $15, thanks to a generous grant from All of Us, UW Madison. Registration for the Aging Mastery Program: To learn more about this program or to register, contact Deenah at deenahg@newbridgemadison.org.

Zoom Tunes: Join us Friday, April 23, from 4‒5 pm, as one of Madison’s local favorites, Old Black Joe (aka OBJ) plays some down-home blues and other fun tunes for your enjoyment. Registration for Zoom Tunes: Visit the NewBridge website (newbridgemadison.org) for a link to the Zoom Invite.

Zoom classes

Bingo: Join us for some laughs and rollicking games of Bingo Fridays, April 9 and 23, from 1‒2 pm, with caller Diana D. Fill a card and win a prize. Play with your own cards or get them from Deenah. Registration for Bingo: Contact Deenah to sign up at least one week in advance to get your bingo cards and Zoom link, deenahg@newbridgemadison.org.

Book Club: Join us Wednesday, April 7, from 1‒2 pm, for our monthly Book Club discussion on “Animal, Vegetable, Mineral” by Barbara Kingsolver. Our May book is “Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd. You are responsible for getting and returning your book each month. Lakeview Library is our home library and will have the books available there for pick up, or order books through your local library. Registration for Book Club: Contact Deenah at deenahg@newbridgemadison.org. 

Coffee Talk: Join Ruth and Deenah Tuesday, April 13, at 3 pm for a chat. Brew a cup of coffee or tea and join us from the comfort of your own home as we catch up. We’ll give you the latest NewBridge happenings, and you can share what’s new in your life. Registration for Coffee Talk: Visit the NewBridge website (newbridgemadison.org) and click Online Classes for the Zoom link.

Easy Yoga Plus Zoom Classes with Ellen Millar: Wednesdays at 10 am and Fridays at 1 pm. Join longtime yoga teacher Ellen for this popular class. She will gently take you through a series of exercises that can be done standing or from a chair. Check out her website for other class offerings and much more. Registration for Yoga: Registration is required. For details and to register, visit Ellen’s website (thewonderofyoga.com). Donations are appreciated.

Life During a Pandemic — a photographic expose’: Join us on this intergenerational and multi-cultural journey of telling our stories through photographing our lives during this pandemic from March 15, 2020, to June 30, 2021. All levels of photographers are welcome. Registration for Photography Project: To learn more about this project, get the dates for the free photography classes and to get involved, contact Deenah at deenahg@newbridgemadison.org.

Free Photography Class: Thursday, April 8, from 4‒5 pm, learn to edit photos on your phone. We will go through the ins and outs of in-phone editing and the amazing free editing app called SnapSeed. Go ahead and download the app prior to class, and we will go over it together. Sign up for Photography Class: Contact Deenah at deenahg@newbridgemadison.org.

Senior Stretch and Strength: Join us Mondays and Wednesdays from 9‒10 am for this gentle stretch and strength-building class with Becky Otte-Forde where you can learn and get active from the comfort of your own home. Registration for Senior Stretch and Strength: Contact Becky Otte-Ford at raonine@gmail.com or 608-215-4119.

Spirit and Strength — Seniors Sharing Wisdom in Troubled Times Through Their Stories: Tuesdays from 1‒2 pm. Join Pam Philips Olson, writer, storyteller and author of the book “Lechayim Lunch: Ingredients for a Good Life,” as we learn to speak our truth through telling our own stories. Registration for Spirit and Strength: Visit the NewBridge website (newbridgemadison.org) for a link to the Zoom Invite.

Technical Assistance: If you want to learn about Zoom or your iPhone, iPad or tablet via Zoom, contact Deenah to set up an appointment at 608-215-0000 ext. 3002 or deenahg@newbridgemadison.org.