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Continuing Education

Join us to expand your world! For over 50 years (since 1974), Attic Angel Association has organized a weekly series of continuing education programs for seniors.

The programs are held nearly every Monday morning September through May at Attic Angel Place, 8301 Old Sauk Road in Middleton, with coffee served at 10 a.m. and the program starting at 10:30 a.m. The programs are free and open to the public.

Upcoming Schedule through May, 2026

November
3“Native Americans and Indian Mounds in the Area” Amy Rosebrough, Wisconsin State Archaeologist, Leading Expert on Effigy Mound Builders
10“An Overview of the Edgewater History” Scott Faulkner, Former Owner, The Edgewater Hotel Amy Suppple, Senior V.P. and COO, The Edgewater Hotel
17“Use It or Lose It-Why Daily Joint Movements Can Keep You Moving” Brent Berger, Owner/Personal Trainer, The Transformation Center
24No Program – Thanksgiving Break
December
1“The Evergleam Aluminum Christmas Tree” Joe Kapler, Head Curator, Wisconsin Historical Society Division of Museums and Historic Sites
8Angel Choir
15No Program – Angel Choir for GG, BR, Haven
22 & 29No Program – Winter Break
January
5“Civilizations in Italy from Antiquity to the Present: All Roads lead to Rome” Prof. Chris Kleinhenz, Professor of Italian, UW Madison
12“The Issues Shaping the 2026 Midterm Elections” Charles Franklin, Professor of Law and Public Policy, Director, Marquette Law School Poll
19Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-No Program
26‘Wisconsin Historical Society New History Center Project” Don Schott, President, Board of Curators, Wisconsin Historical Society
February
2“Tuscan Hill Tours: History, Art, Literature & Scenic Tours” Prof. Chris Kleinhenz, Professor of Italian, UW Madison
9“Update on Ukraine” Yoshiko Herrera, Professor, UW Madison
16“What it Takes to Put an APT Season Together” Sara Young, Managing Director, APT and Brenda DeVita, Artistic Director, APT
23“Unjust Deeds: A History of Racial Covenants in Dane County and Beyond” Rick Bernstein, Executive Director, Dane County Historical Society
March
2TBD
9“The State of the Wisconsin Girl” Lisa Smith, CEO, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin-Badgerland
16“Eagle-eyed Citizen Science: Bald Eagle Nest Watch”” Brenna Marsicek, Director of Outreach, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance
23“Time, Beauty, and Grief: A Hike Through Wisconsin’s 50 State Parks” Betsy Korbinyr, award winning author and retired social worker
30“Understanding Bus Riding and Paratransit at Metro” Chuck Kamp, Former Madison Metro Transit. General manager
April
6“ Why a Parkinson’s Disease Registry is Important” Stephanie Johnson, Director, Parkinson’s Disease Alliance of WI
13“Traveling in Cambodia” Gary Theisen, Professor, Univ. of Iowa, and Univ. of Virginia, and Virginia Theisen, Teacher, Financial Accounting, George Mason University , photographers and Residents of Prairie Point.
20“Going to Prison – Restorative Justice and So Much More” Jerry Hancock, Director, The Prison Ministry Project and Cindy Zellers, participant, PP resident.
27“Wisconsin Virtual Academy” Dr. Sara Cutler, Executive Director of Wisconsin Virtual Academy  
May
4“What It Takes to Be a Canine Officer” Deputy Cody Woods, and his companion, Rizzo
11“Government Efficiency is Not an Oxymoron” Kenneth Mayer, Emeritus Professor Political Science, UW Madison
18“Natural Path Sanctuary: Natural Burial” Dustin Duve, Director, Natural Path Sanctuary
25No Program.    Memorial Day