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.)

October Newsletter

The October 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

Wednesday, October 14, 9:00 a.m., departure, Birding Trip
Registration required.
Explore the rich and varied birding habitats of Chittenden County with expert birder Hank Kaestner. This guided outing highlights Vermont’s natural beauty while helping participants identify local bird species and learn about the habitats they depend on. To register, call 802-425-6345 or email register@charlotteseniorcentervt.org.

Wednesday, October 14, 1:00-2:00 p.m., Federal Actions and the Well-Being of Vermonters: What’s at Stake
The federal government is pulling back on many critical programs it has supported for decades and creating uncertainty and disruption in many others. Federal funding supports much of what we do as a state – from housing, to income support, education, food security and healthcare. Join Bekah Mandell of Vermont’s Public Assets Institute to learn about the impacts of federal actions on the state budget – and what Vermonters can do to protect what we value. Offered in partnership with the Charlotte Library. Registration is appreciated. To register, call 802-425-6345 or email register@charlotteseniorcentervt.org.

Wednesday, October 14, 3:00–4:00 p.m., Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group
Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or do you know someone who is? Please join us for our monthly Caregivers Support Group on the second Wednesday of each month. The meetings provide a safe place for caregivers, family, and friends of persons with dementia to meet and develop a mutual support system. For additional information please contact Louise Fairbank: louisefairbank67@gmail.com.

Thursday, October 15, 12:30-5:00 p.m., Red Cross Blood Drive
Please consider donating blood. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. Call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: CHARLOTTE to schedule an appointment.

Thursday, October 15, 6:00–7:30 p.m., Menopause Café
Join Kathryn Blume, Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and Jen Peterson, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, on the third Thursday of the month for a welcoming peer support group focused on peri/menopause. Together, we’ll explore Peri/Menopause 101—an introduction to the changes; Peri/Menopause & Ayurveda—holistic perspectives on care; and Stories & Stigma—rethinking and reshaping the narrative. This is a space for learning, sharing, and connection. Questions? Contact BlumeHCC@gmail.com. Offered in partnership with Charlotte 50+ Community Center and the Charlotte Library.