The Charlotte 50+ Community Center in Vermont welcomes newcomers, builds community, and engages visitors with courses, activities, events & presentations.

Charlotte 50+ Community Center

See our updated announcement about the exciting name change for The Charlotte Senior Center here. (See the original announcement here.)

Payment by Check Notice

When paying for a course/event by check, please make your check payable to the Town of Charlotte (not the Charlotte 50+ Community Center or the Charlotte Senior Center ). Thank you.

November Newsletter

The November Newsletter and Calendar are now available. To receive future weekly and monthly newsletters in your email, signup using the button below. The “Week Ahead” email is sent out on Friday mornings with activities, lunch menus, and special programming for the upcoming week.

Meals

Join us for lunch or take-out every Monday. See Good Eating for more information

Forms

Find the Charlotte 50+ Community Center Participant and Liability Release form and the forms for joining Bone Builders here.

Upcoming Programs and Events

Tuesday, November 3, 2:30 p.m., iPhone and iPad Accessibility Features for Older Adults
Registration required. Limited to 15.
Tech Librarian Susanna Kahn will show how older adults can customize
their iPhone and/or iPad using accessibility settings and apps already
available on their devices to better fit their unique needs. To register, call 802-425-6345 or email register@charlotteseniorcentervt.org.

Wednesday, November 4, 1:00 p.m., Fall Prevention Strategies
Falls are one of the most common threats to maintaining independence as we age, but many are preventable. Join Katie Jewett, MSPT, CAPS, of Healthy at Home for an informative presentation on six simple strategies you can start using right away to reduce your risk of falling. Learn how to make your home safer, choose supportive footwear, get the most out of your annual checkups, and understand how medications can affect your balance and stability.
Katie will also share practical tips for using canes, walkers, and other mobility aids with confidence, along with an overview of exercises that can help prevent falls at any age. Discover how small changes can help you stay active, independent, and continue doing the things you love. Each attendee will receive a free take-home handout summarizing all six strategies.

Friday, November 6, at Noon, Veterans Lunch
Registration required.
A complimentary lunch will be provided by Residence at Shelburne Bay at the Senior Center for Veterans and a guest. Registration is required for the lunch as space is limited. Please note there is no takeout offered today. To register, call 802-425-6345 or email register@charlotteseniorcentervt.org.

Friday, November 6, at 1:00 p.m., Quilts of Valor Dedication Ceremony
Honoring service members and veterans with comforting Quilts of Valor. Open to all.
Learn more at www.qovf.org. Service members or veterans interested in receiving a quilt, please contact Ruth Whitaker: 802-985-2950.

Friday, November 6, A Veteran’s Honor Flight Experience
Following the Quilts of Valor ceremony, veteran Lucille Malaney will share highlights from her October trip with North Country Honor Flight (NCHF). Since 2013, North Country Honor Flight has flown veterans from Plattsburgh to Washington, D.C., free of charge, to visit the memorials built in their honor. For many, the day brings healing and a thank-you that should have come decades ago. For more information: https://northcountryhonorflight.org/.