Senior Center

The holiday season is in full swing at the Charlotte Senior Center.

The holiday season is upon us and there are plenty of opportunities to get into the festive spirit.

On Friday, Nov. 10, the senior center was active with events honoring veterans for their service.

The month of November is about gratitude. On Friday, Nov. 10, in gratitude for the veterans who serve this country and protect and defend our rights, the senior center will host events to honor veterans for their courage, strength and dedication

The senior center is excited to welcome Jennifer Lawson as the new senior center volunteer coordinator.

October is another packed month of programming at the senior center.

This month’s schedule is full.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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