It is no surprise that the Senior Center primarily serves residents of Charlotte, but did you know that we also welcome those from surrounding communities? What’s more, these participants also contribute financially as Friends of the Senior Center, donate their time and expertise as volunteer instructors and help in many other crucial volunteer jobs around the Center.
How is Charlotte like Utah? Both have snowbirds. There is Snowbird, a ski area in Little Cottonwood Canyon, outside Salt Lake City; and in Charlotte and environs we have our snowbirds flying back from points south. Now is a great time for everyone to reconnect and catch up on winter stories.
Thursday, May 31, at 3:15 p.m. THINK Tank: Paper Circuits. Make light-up circuits on a piece of paper! Conductive tape, a battery and LEDs will light up your card or folded paper creation. For 4th-8th grades. Registration required. Please sign up for up to two THINK Tank programs in May. For more sessions, please request to be put on the waiting list.
The May 14 Selectboard meeting was a long one, with discussion surrounding Thompson’s Point and Lane’s Lane taking center stage. Selectboard member Lane Morrison opened the meeting early with further amendments to the Thompson’s Point Wastewater Disposal System Ordinance. Early changes in the meeting focused on the tightening of language, as Selectboard members went through the ordinance line by line. Some sections of the document, such as guidelines and policies for lease holders, were removed to become parts of separate documents, which will be better served by the information.
It has returned!
Anticipating spring here in Vermont is probably much like the ancients felt during a solar eclipse. There is always some subliminal doubt whether spring (like the sun) will really come back again. And now there is that delicate green haze in the trees from the budding leaves—which is as wonderfully fleeting as cherry blossoms.
The Seed Library is open! Stop by the table at the Charlotte Library to join up. You’ll get to select some prime seeds to try in your vegetable garden and be part of the food community here in Charlotte and beyond.
Saturday, May 5 Hooves and High Rollers: A Kentucky Derby Casino Royale, 5 to 9 p.m., in the atrium of the Double Tree by Hilton in Burlington.
So maybe this time, (just maybe) spring has really come. There are actually crocuses outside, and a few folks have reported daffodils. And who could doubt the flowers?
Saturday, April 21, 10:30 a.m. ART IN APRIL: Poetry in Motion. Celebrate National Poetry Month by creating some interactive poetry! For families & kids 9+.
Programs for Kids of All Ages – Tuesdays, May 1–May 9, 9 a.m.: Baby Time. Meet other caregivers and the littlest ones in our area. We’ll chat, sing songs, and read to Baby.
It’s hard to believe, but I fell for that old Vermont spring scam once again. After decades here, I really knew that it was not going to get warm anytime soon, but I just could not face it. So here we all are, still waiting for the crocuses; I bought a bouquet of tulips to get me through.
It looks as though spring has finally arrived, after the usual false starts. This means that the Senior Center will be having more activities geared towards the outdoors as the weather gets warmer. One of the first is the Birding Expedition led by our favorite bird expert Hank Kaestner on April 18. (Registration is required, starts at 9 a.m.)
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Stellaria Trio presents: Dark horses. Violinist Letitia Quante, cellist John Dunlop and pianist Claire Black of Charlotte perform Beethoven’s Piano Trio No. 6 in E-flat Major and Dvoák’s Piano Trio No. 3 in F Minor, two robust, delightful and yet lesser-known works by these celebrated composers. 7:30 p.m. at the Richmond Free Library in Richmond. Free admission. Donations welcome.
March 21-Relationships Across Difference: A Conversation series with Fran Stoddard at Join moderator Fran Stoddard, Vermont PBS producer/host, for a provocative three-part series exploring relationships across differences. Distinguished guests will engage in conversation from their unique perspectives; from engagement with the natural world, each other, and diverse spiritual traditions, and how that may help to bridge the divide. Free & open to the public: donations gratefully accepted at the door. Registration is not required but recommended
Think Spring! Despite three nor’easters in as many weeks and inches of snow on the ground, we are starting to think about flowers, gardens and other outdoor activity here at the library. This includes planning for the Seed Library of 2018. Here’s the latest from Linda Hamilton, who coordinates our seed library.
When you think of “senior center,” do you think bingo, TV and baloney sandwiches on white bread? CSC has none of that. Everyone will tell you that the Charlotte Senior Center is a special place with a welcoming atmosphere, vibrant visitors and a wide variety of activities. There is also the “restaurant quality” food—cooked at the Center by different teams of senior (seasoned) cooks.
Programs For Kids – Wednesdays, from March 7 @ 3:15 p.m. Junior Chess Club. For students, grades 2 to 12, any skill level. Learn the game and improve your strategies with help from mentor Ajat Teriyal.
The Senior Center’s Spring Program (March through May), included in this issue of The News, describes the programs and classes being offered here this spring, along with schedules and fees. You can register for classes by calling the Center at 425-6345, by mail at P.O Box 207, Charlotte, VT 05445, or by coming in to sign up in person.
CVSD 2018-2019 budget information session – Members of the Champlain Valley School District school board will be at the Center on Thursday, Feb.15, 11:00 a.m. to explain the details of and answer questions about the district school budget that we will vote on in March. This will be an informal meeting in the café.
Share the Love. – “Book talk” is a favorite part of library work, offering recommendations and learning about new titles from library friends and patrons. We welcome suggestions for new book purchases. Drop us an email or leave a message at the circulation desk.
Wednesday After-lunch Programs Programs scheduled for Wednesday after lunch begin at 1 p.m. and showcase the many interests of our community. Drop in to share the travels and experiences of our presenters—no need to register.