Charlotte Senior Center is abuzz this fall
A very big thank you to all who helped with the BBQ Celebrating Summer on August 25!
Please look for the fall schedule of programs and activities as an insert in this issue of The Charlotte News.
Join Liesje Smith for a new class this fall, Moving Better, Living Better Through Dance, on Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 8. For generations, dance was held in the center of social gatherings of all kinds. Dance provided the opportunity to develop incredibly valuable skills, such as sequencing movement, being precise in expressivity and rhythm, and engaging socially through movement. All of these qualities are critically important in sharpening neuro-pathways of the brain that enhance our quality of life, no matter what our age. These learning challenges, when taught in a group with good music, can be irresistible! Smith, a dancer, performer and certified Rolfer, is an inspiring and experienced teacher who brings an opportunity for you to develop the above skills in a fun and inspiring atmosphere. And these classes still provide all the good things other movement classes offer, such as building strength, stamina, flexibility and postural stability so you’re getting your workout. Registration necessary. Fee: $60 per session.
On Wednesday morning, Sept. 12, we continue our Birding Expeditions with Hank Kaestner. Please meet at the Center by 9:00 a.m. so we can carpool together to the location Hank has scouted for spectacular bird watching. Good views are guaranteed through Hank’s “Oh my God” telescope. Register for this event; if we have to change the date due to bird migration or weather, we will call you. Registration necessary. No fee.
Join Lynn Cummings for More Fall Fun—Watercolor Part I on Tuesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Dates: Sept. 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Students of all levels will enjoy working on new projects in this six-week watercolor class. You’ll see examples and demos of the morning’s project, engage in discussion, then work on your own painting. We’ll engage in supportive feedback and critique, learning from one another in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Be sure to leave your email address when you register so the instructor can send you the supply list. Registration necessary. Fee: $168.
Angela Manno, internationally acclaimed artist, returns for An Artist’s Plein Air Series titled Capturing Radiant Color and Light in Your Art. The class will run Thursday and Friday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sept. 28 and 29, Oct. 5, 6, 12, and 13. Capture the brilliant colors of autumn in Vermont with highly acclaimed landscape artist Angela Manno. Angela’s teaching method stems from the French Impressionists and will enliven your art no matter what your level of experience. Students will learn the secret to working outdoors in changing light, how to simplify complex shapes into basic masses and establish the all-important Light Key that allows a painting to really “sing.” Beginners through advanced students are welcome. Beginners will work in soft pastel. All mediums are welcome. Please pick up a materials list prior to the first class. Registration required. Fee: $150.
The first Fall Hike in the Champlain Valley with Marty Morrissey will be on Tuesday, Sept. 19 with a destination of Little River State Park, Waterbury. This hike starts on the Stevenson Brook trail and climbs 2.5 miles through lovely old conifers and along the brook, over two bridges. We will then descend on the Dailey loop back to the campground. Total distance is approximately four miles. Please bring water, food and good hiking or walking shoes for a 9:00 a.m. departure from the Center. Registration necessary. No fee.
Our collection of lectures, performances and special events showcasing the diverse interests of our community resumes for the fall on Wednesday, Sept. 6, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Sept. 6. Enjoy an afternoon showing of a contemporary dance performance titled “Imagine,” created by celebrated local dancers and choreographers, including Sara McMahon and Movement for Parkinson’s Dancers; Hanna Satterlee, director of Vermont Dance Alliance; Laurael Jenkins, Middlebury dance professor; and Liesje Smith, choreographer and Rolfer.
Sept. 13. Join Dan Bean for “Orphan Train Riders.” On November 11, 1905 a train arrived late in the afternoon at the station in Enosburg Falls, Vermont. Among the passengers disembarking were eight children accompanied by their supervisors. Within a short time all the children had been handed over to local couples and left with them for an unknown future. Who were these children? Where did they come from? What happened to them? Dan will address these questions and other aspects of the phenomenon of the Orphan Train Riders.
For more information please call (802) 425-6345, visit the Town website, stop in at 212 Ferry Road or write us at P.O. Box 207, Charlotte, VT 05445.