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Things are hopping at the senior center this month
Senior Center

Things are hopping at the senior center this month

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director September 21, 2023September 20, 2023

This month’s schedule is full.

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Senior center not celebrating National TV Dinner Day
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Senior center not celebrating National TV Dinner Day

Susan Ohanian, Write Ingredients September 7, 2023September 6, 2023

At press time, volunteer cooks for Monday Munch on Sept. 11 and 18 were still deciding on menus, but it is safe to assume there will be no celebrations of National TV Dinner Day (which occurs every year on Sept. 10).

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Learn a new language or brush up on your conversation skills
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Learn a new language or brush up on your conversation skills

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director September 7, 2023September 6, 2023

Trying to brush up on your language conversation skills?

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Lick-the-plate-delicious meals at senior center
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Lick-the-plate-delicious meals at senior center

Susan Ohanian, Contributor August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

Jay Rayner, restaurant critic for The Guardian, begins his column: “Good things don’t always come easy.

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Free hearing tests at hearing loss presentation
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Free hearing tests at hearing loss presentation

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director August 24, 2023August 23, 2023

There is a book discussion with Marilyn Webb Neagley, a hearing loss presentation with complimentary hearing tests and hearing aid cleanings, the Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group and the Senior Art Show all scheduled in September.

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Mark your calendar, give blood at next blood drive
Senior Center

Mark your calendar, give blood at next blood drive

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director August 10, 2023August 10, 2023

Last Thursday, a steady flow of people of all ages were at the Charlotte Senior Center for the Red Cross Blood Drive.

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Senior center is safe from ‘weird’ recipes like black olive cake
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Senior center is safe from ‘weird’ recipes like black olive cake

Susan Ohanian, Contributor August 10, 2023August 10, 2023

The July 31 New Yorker food newsletter’s “Serious Italian food with a sense of humor” describes a slice of crumbly olive-oil cake whose dark marble swirl is made up, not of chocolate, but of pureed black olive.

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Even for “Barbie” fans, pink pasta is totally gross
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Even for “Barbie” fans, pink pasta is totally gross

Susan Ohanian, Contributor July 27, 2023August 15, 2023

Worst food idea of the week: A Washington Post recipe developer invited readers to celebrate Barbie by making pink pasta. Whether you like the movie or not, the very pink pasta looks gross.

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Volunteers make wide variety of programs go round
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Volunteers make wide variety of programs go round

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director July 27, 2023August 16, 2023

Volunteers make a difference. The senior center offers a wide variety of programming through the support of many volunteers. 

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The senior center is cool place to be in summer heat
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The senior center is cool place to be in summer heat

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director July 13, 2023August 16, 2023

The heat and humidity of summer have arrived. If the temperature feels overwhelming, the senior center is the perfect way to spend time inside with cool air conditioning.

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Official or not, it’s already mustard season
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Official or not, it’s already mustard season

Susan Ohanian, Contributor June 29, 2023August 16, 2023

Although National Mustard Day isn’t until the first Saturday in August, July 4 is coming soon, and surely that brings mustard to mind.

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Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group forming in July
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Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group forming in July

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director June 29, 2023August 16, 2023

Thank you to all the talented musicians who played as part of Make Music VT, with a special thank you to Nick Carter who coordinated the line-up of musicians performing at the senior center and library as part of World Make Music Day.

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At the center, on the water or trail — a wide variety of activities
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At the center, on the water or trail — a wide variety of activities

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director June 15, 2023June 30, 2023

Summer is rapidly approaching, and with the warmer weather, there is interest in spending time outdoors. Consider joining one of the hiking, kayaking or canoeing trips.

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Favor mushy strawberries over perfect-looking, less juicy
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Favor mushy strawberries over perfect-looking, less juicy

Susan Ohanian, Write Ingredients June 15, 2023June 30, 2023

You’ll find strawberry shortcake, a perennial topic of discussion; disagreement; and pleasure at the Charlotte Senior Center on June 19.

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Need more volunteers to revive twice-a-week lunches
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Need more volunteers to revive twice-a-week lunches

Susan Ohanian, Contributor June 1, 2023June 30, 2023

At BottleRock Napa Valley you can get a deep-fried corn dog stuffed with fish mousse and chopped lobster, topped with remoulade and caviar. It will set you back $26; doctor’s advisory not included.

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Over 30 organizations shared senior resources with 90 attendees
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Over 30 organizations shared senior resources with 90 attendees

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director June 1, 2023June 28, 2023

The senior center’s first Senior Resource Fair was a great success. Over 30 organizations were present and close to 90 individuals attended during the two hours of the fair.

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By any other name it’s still meatloaf
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By any other name it’s still meatloaf

Susan Ohanian, Contributor May 18, 2023June 26, 2023

Celebrated Library of Congress poet laureate Donald Hall, who lived at Eagle Pond Farm in New Hampshire, once remarked that on his birthday every year he got to choose the menu: meatloaf, corn niblets, rice and chocolate cake.

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Don’t forget the plant sale or the Senior Resource Fair
Senior Center

Don’t forget the plant sale or the Senior Resource Fair

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

This month there are two big events happening at the senior center. The Senior Resource Fair is 3-5 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, and the Charlotte Senior Center annual plant sale is on Saturday, May 27 from 9 a.m.-noon.

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Senior Resource Fair sharing lots of senior resources
Senior Center

Senior Resource Fair sharing lots of senior resources

Lori York, Charlotte Senior Center Director May 4, 2023May 3, 2023

May is shaping up to be a busy month at the senior center, with a highlight being a Senior Resource Fair with over 30 organizations participating.

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Brisket goes by different names but all called delicious
Senior Center

Brisket goes by different names but all called delicious

Susan Ohanian, Contributor May 4, 2023May 3, 2023

Come for Monday Munch at the Charlotte Senior Center.

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