Triad Events
Additional Programs available:
The following recorded programs are available on the Triad of Dane County YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8omTbTZ_VZ1RxRzZsPbhA/featured
9-1-1: How It Works; When to Call
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What’s Up with Falling Down?
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External Surveillance
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It Takes a Village: A Unique Model for Aging in Place
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Drug Take-Back
Friday, October 22 from 8 – 10 AM
Join Verona TRIAD for our fall Drug Take-Back event which aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Why Participate? Unused medications in homes create a public health and safety concern, because they are highly susceptible to accidental ingestion, diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high. More Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens and heroin combined, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.
What to Know Verona Police Department will accept unused, unwanted and/or expired prescription drug medication as well as, over-the-counter medications. Please empty all pills into a clear plastic baggie, prior to the event to assist with the ease of disposal. Prescription liquids and creams must be in their original packaging material. For safety reasons, we will not accept sharps, inhalers or anything under pressure.
Non-prescription and personal hygiene products cannot be accepted.
For questions please, contact the Verona Police Department at (608) 845-7623.
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FREE Car Checks
Friday, October 8 from 8 AM – 11 AM
Appointments required
Join us for our annual car check event at Hometown Auto. During this free vehicle winterization program mechanics and police officers will inspect vehicles for functional, safety and law compliance related defects. Call 608-845-7471 to sign up.
Similar to last year, you will be asked to stay in your car or visit outside until your appointment time. There is limited parking, so please do not arrive more than ten minutes before your appointment.
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Coffee with a Cop
Friday, September 17 – 9 AM (In-house)
Come enjoy coffee and donuts with our local officers and hear what is going on in Verona and the surrounding areas. This will be an outdoor event held on our patio, weather permitting. If there is inclement weather, we will offer coffee and donuts in our drive up.
Save the Dates!
Car Check – Friday, October 8 from 8 AM – 11 AM
Join us for our annual event at Hometown Auto. Come and get your car checked before winter. Watch for more details in the October Chronicle.
Drug Take-Back – Friday, October 22 from 8 AM – 10 AM
Drive through and drop off unneeded or expired prescription or over-the counter medications. Watch for more details in the October Chronicle.
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July 2021
Active Attacker Preparedness
Wednesday, July 28 @10 AM
Virtual
This training will be presented by Deputy Josalyn Longley and retired Deputy Cindy Holmes, both of the Dane County Sheriff’s Office.
To register email: triadevents@rsvpdane.org
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June 2021
Coffee with a Cop
Friday, June 18 @ 9 AM
In-House
Come enjoy coffee and donuts! This will be an outdoor event. Bring your own chair and coffee mug!
To register call: 608-845-7471.
Getting to Know You: A Conversation with Shon Barnes,
Madison’s new Chief of Police
Wednesday, June 23 @ 10 AM
Virtual
To register email: triadevents@rsvpdane.org
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April 2021
TRIAD drive-thru Drug Take Back
Friday, April 23 – 8-10 AM
Join the Verona area TRIAD for our spring Drug Take-Back. The Take-Back aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. See page 26 for more details.
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October 2020
Car Check: Friday, October 2 by appt. only 8:00 – 10:40 am
Enjoy treats while your vehicle is inspected by Hometown Auto. Call for more information and to schedule an appointment.
Drug Take Back: Saturday, October 24 – 9 am – 2 pm
Verona City Center
111 Lincoln Street – drive thru
No shredding service this year. See our website for details.
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September 2020
Virtual Triad Presentations available through Triad of Dane County:
Safety Tips & Tools for those living w/Dementia
Covid-19 Scams and what you need to know
Safely navigating our ever changing roads w/Madison Police Officer Erik Lee
Elders & Substance Use: The Invisible Crisis w/Professor Tracy Schroepfer
Dane County Triad YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/TriadsYoutube
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April 2020
Elders & Substance Use: The Invisible Crisis
Wednesday, April 22 at 2:00 pm
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.
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March 2020
FIELD TRIP to Wisconsin Martial Arts & Fitness Center
Wednesday, March 18 at 10:30 am
As a follow up to our demonstration on personal safety, we have been invited to attend a demo class with Charles Dean, Owner & Head Instructor.
Schedule: 10:00am – Transit van leaves senior center – Demo Class at 10:30
RSVP by Wed. March 12 by calling 845-7471
Please indicate if you will meet at the location or need a ride on our Transit van
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February 2020
Meditation with Mandi
Wednesday, February 12 @ 2:00 PM
Join us for meditation and stick around after if you would like to learn to use Rendever, our virtual reality.
Sneak a peek, 2020…
Safety Fair
Dogs on Call
Drug take back (to include OTC drugs)
Gang Education and more!
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January 2020
Coffee with a Cop
January 13, 2020 @ 9:00 AM
2020 Sneak Preview
Dane County Dive Team
Personal Safety Field Trip & Demo
Emergency Preparedness Training
Internet Crimes, Scams & Safety
Tips on Dating
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December 2019
No program
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November 2019
Personal Safety
with Charles Dean
November 4 at 10:00 AM
Come and enjoy a cup of coffee and learn important tips on personal safety.
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October 2019
Car Check/Car Fit
October 4 from 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Hometown Auto
Come and enjoy coffee and donuts while your vehicle is inspected and fluids changed free of charge for Verona Seniors!
Personal Safety
with Charles Dean
October 7 at 10:00 AM
Come and enjoy a cup of coffee and learn important tips on personal safety.
Drug Take Back Event
with Verona Police Department, in partnership
w/ the WI Department of Justice
October 25 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Click here for the flyer Drug Take Back Event – PDF
The majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Make your home a safer place and help reduce the rates of prescription drug abuse in our community by cleaning out your medicine cabinet!
Important information about the Drug Take Back Event:
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- They can take unused, unwanted, and/or expired prescription drug medication.
- Please empty all pills into a clear plastic baggie, prior to the event, for easy disposal.
- Prescription liquids and creams must be in their original packaging material.
- Non-prescription and personal hygiene products cannot be accepted.
- For safety reasons, we will not accept sharps, inhalers (or anything under pressure).
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September 2019
Gang Education
with Sgt. John Matz, Dane County Sheriff’s Department
Monday September 30, at 9:00 AM
Wondering what gang activity is happening right here in Verona and in the surrounding areas? Come and hear from an expert and enjoy some coffee as well!
Annual Triad Conference
Friday, September 27, from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Triad Conference $25 until 8/1, then $35. Scholarships available. Becky & Julie have forms. Recipients pay $10.
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August 2019
Canine Officer Demo
Friday, August 2 @ 10:00 AM
Officer Matt Kile & Drea
Come find out what our K-9 Officer does right here in Verona.
If you have not met Drea yet, this will be a special treat!
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July 2019
Subject: A Dementia Friendly Community
Friday, July 12
10:00 AM
Presenters – Joy Schmidt, Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
and Jeff Dostalek, Fitchrona EMS
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June 2019
- Thursday, June 27
- 10:30 AM
- Presenter – Angela Vasquez, Area Agency on Aging of Dane County
Subject: Appreciating Our Diversity to Reduce Conflict
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May 2019
- Friday, May 10
- 10:00 AM
- Presenter – Officer Ryan Adkins, Verona Police Dept.
Subject: Avoid being a victim of theft.
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April 2019
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Tomorrow’s Triad presentation has been cancelled due to circumstances out of our control.
Sorry for any inconvienence. Email received 4/2/19 @ 2 PM
- Wednesday, April 3
- 12:30 PM
- Presenter – Detective Doser
Subject: Internet Crime & Scams presented by the Dane
County Sheriff’s Department
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March 2019
- Friday, March 29
- 10:30 AM
- Presenter – Leann Grimm
- Elder Abuse & Adults at Risk Program Supervisor
Dane County
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Posted 1/26/19
February 2019
- Monday, February 25, 2019
- 12:30 PM
- Ellen Barnard, M.S.S.W.
- Dating later in life
For this month’s TRIAD presentation, we welcome Ellen Barnard, M.S.S.W., entrepreneur, long-range planner, sex educator, sex counselor and owner of “A Woman’s Touch” sexuality resource center. Ellen will talk about topics such as dating later in life, ways to communicate about intimacy with a new partner and address sexual health challenges that are more common in older adults.
This will be an informative presentation for everyone to attend.
Join us February 25 at 12:30
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Posted 12/18/18
January 2019
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No TRIAD event in December 2018
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posted 10/22/18
TRIAD November
Money Safety for Seniors
- Monday, November 19 at 10:30 am
- Presented by Tyler Pausec and Kingsley Gobourne from Old National Bank
Topics of Discussion:
- What is financial exploitation?
- Could this happen to you?
- Why don’t people report these crimes?
Common scams
- Friendly fraud
- Identity theft
Protecting yourself and those you love
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posted 9/20/18
TRIAD October
CAR CHECK/CAR FIT event
- Hometown Auto Clinic
- October 5th
- 8am-11:00am
- vehicle inspected and fluids changed free of charge
- your car fits you correctly
- FitchRona EMS will be offering blood pressure checks
- coffee and doughnuts while you wait
It’s time for our annual CAR CHECK/CAR FIT event. Stop by Hometown Auto Clinic on Friday, October 5th from 8 am-11:00 am to have your vehicle inspected and fluids changed free. Occupational Therapy students from Madison College will be on hand to make sure that your car fits you correctly. FitchRona EMS will be offering blood pressure checks, and as always there will be plenty of coffee and doughnuts while you wait. This Triad event sponsored by Hometown Auto, RSVP, Verona Police, Senior Center, FitchRona EMS and the Dane County Sheriff’s Department. Thanks to Hometown Auto, Madison College and Kwik Trip for providing hot coffee!
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Posted 8/20/18
TRIAD September
This month (September) we will not have a TRIAD event here at the senior center
RSVP/Triad of Dane County & Triad of Wisconsin Crime Prevention & Safety Conference and Expo
- will be held on September 28th, 2018 from 8am-3pm
- at the American Family Insurance Building, 6000 American Parkway, Madison WI.
- Early bird registration, $25 by 9/1, $35 after, however, scholarships are available upon request.
- Registration information is found at www.rsvpdane.org.
- There are also registration packets at the senior center.
- Continental breakfast & lunch is included.
- Door prizes.
This is an informative conference with breakout sessions such as
- active shooter,
- personal safety,
- estate planning/frauds & final arrangements,
- scam & prevention,
- issues related to long term care in nursing home and assisted living facilities,
- prescription drug & opioid abuse epidemic,
- hoarding task force,
- dementia friendly communities,
- elder victim and abuse coalitions,
- diversity & reducing conflict,
- old & alone: strategies for connection
- (social and community resources to include social media and activity groups)
Door prizes, vendors and exhibits with lots of information.
Continental breakfast & lunch is included.
Early bird registration, $25 by 9/1, $35 after, however, scholarships are available upon request.
Registration information is found at www.rsvpdane.org.
There are also registration packets at the senior center.
If you have any questions, would like a scholarship (scholarship’s reduce registration fee to $10) or need help registering, let me know.
This is a great conference, so I hope to see you there!
Becky
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Posted 8/1/18
Meet Drea
- Verona’s very own Police K9
Drea and handler Matt
- Wednesday, August 1, 2018
- 12:30 PM
Matt and Drea
Come and meet Drea, Verona’s very own Police K9 and her handler & partner Officer Matt Kile. Drea will demonstrate how she sniffs out narcotics, and Officer Kile will discuss how Drea works to help the Verona Police Department solve cases and prevent crime. Officer Kile and K9 Drea will be here on Wednesday, August 1 at 12:30. We won’t “hound” you about it, but we do hope to see you there!
(If you missed it, check VHAT-98 in the near future for the video of the presentation.)