Senior Center News – January 27, 2022
From snowshoeing to movie screenings and iPhone tips and tricks, we have a wide range of activities for all interests. If you haven’t stopped by the Charlotte Senior Center, you are always welcome to spend time here without participating in a specific class or program. Come in out of the cold, grab a cup of coffee or tea, and read a book, play our piano or boardgames, or just spend time socializing in small groups.
If there is something that you would like to see, but that we do not currently offer, let me know. Please note our masking guidelines posted on our website and at the center.
Blood Drive with the American Red Cross
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2–7 p.m. at the Charlotte Senior Center
Please consider donating blood. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit their website and enter: CHARLOTTE to schedule an appointment.
Meals & Conversation
Monday lunches: Our Monday lunches are served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a suggested donation of $5. Take-out is an option.
Upcoming lunch menus
Updates will be posted to “Front Porch Forum” and our website.
Monday, Jan. 31: Our lunch, to be provided by the Charlotte Grange, has been postponed. Date TBD.
Monday, Feb. 7: Tentative, depending on Covid. Call ahead to confirm.
Roasted vegetables served over quinoa. Tossed salad & bread with brownies for dessert
Wednesday, Feb. 9: Valentine’s Tea Luncheon & poetry reading
Please note that our Tea Luncheon has been postponed to May. Date TBD.
Gent’s Breakfast
Thursday, Feb. 10, 7–9 a.m.
Monthly, on the second Thursday, the men gather for breakfast and conversation. For questions or to register, please email Tim McCullough at [email protected] by Tuesday, Feb. 8. Feel free to call the Senior Center with questions: 802-425-6345. Suggested donation: $5 for breakfast.
New! Grab & Go Meals at the Charlotte Senior Center provided by Age Well
We are very excited to be partnering with Age Well to provide weekly Grab & Go meals. Please note that there is an initial Age Well registration form to be completed to participate in this program. To register or to find out more about this program, call or email Lori York at 802-425-6371 or email Lori York.
Upcoming Grab & Go meal menus
Thursday, Feb. 3: Grab & Go meal—Sliced pot roast au jus, ranch mashed potatoes, carrots and cabbage, dinner roll, apple pie, and milk. Pre-register by 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Grab & Go meals are free for individuals ages 60 and over. Pickup is on Thursdays from 11 a.m. -12 p.m. at the Charlotte Senior Center. Pre-register by 9:30 a.m. on the prior Tuesday.
Upcoming Programs and Events
February/March Featured Artist
Linda Finkelstein’s exhibit “Variety is the Spice” will be on display starting Monday, Feb. 14, at the Senior Center. In this exhibit, Linda showcases works using different art mediums, including collage, painting and monoprinting. She began creating unique digital images recently, using her own photography and art. Since moving to Vermont in 2014, Linda has pursued the slow, calming quality of working with eco art techniques and stitchery.
Snowshoe Expeditions around Charlotte
Wednesdays, Feb. 2 & 16, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
(Weather permitting) Bring your own equipment, snacks and water. Registration required. No fee. To register, email Susan Hyde.
Award-winning Nomination Screenings with Sean Moran
Thursdays, Feb. 10 & 24, 1–3 p.m.
We will be posting the screenings soon—stay tuned! Registration required. No fee. To register: call 802-425-6345 or stop by the Senior Center.
iPhone Tips and Tricks with Susanna Kahn
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m.–noon.
Bring your iPhone for some hands-on learning with Tech Librarian Susanna Kahn. Get tips on searching, organizing your apps, the share menu, helpful apps and more. Co-sponsored by The Charlotte Library. Registration required. No fee.
Exploring Color Workshop with Jonathan Silverman
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 10–11:30 a.m.
This 1.5-hour visual arts workshop is open to all artistic levels. Co-sponsored by the Charlotte Library. Registration required. Fee: $5.
Wednesday Lecture Series at 1 p.m.
Currently, our Wednesday lectures are in person. Audiences are limited to 35 people, and masks are required.
Wednesday, Feb. 2: “On Being a Vermonter” with David Holmes
David Holmes will discuss his new book, On Being a Vermonter and the Rise and Fall of the Holmes Farm, 1822-1923, and include rare photographs from the early 1900s. The multi-generation Holmes farm was located just south of the Holmes Covered Bridge in Charlotte and featured one of New England’s largest apple orchards and the breeding and racing of Morgan horses.
“What Style Is That Old Building?” with Frances Foster, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 26, has been postponed to March 9.
Ongoing Exercise and Health Classes
We offer daily exercise programs for a wide range of fitness and activity levels. For a complete list of our exercise programs, please check out our website.
Questions? New to the area? Thinking of volunteering?
We would love to meet with you. We are located at 212 Ferry Road, Charlotte, just across from the post office. Hours are M–F from 9–4. Give us a call at 802-425-6345 or email Lori York, Director.
Residents from other communities are always welcome. Our mission is to serve those over 50.