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with Sherry Senior 
Ongoing.
An Essentrics session provides a full-body, weight-free workout with a dynamic combination of stretching and strengthening that works through all the joints and releases tight muscles. Promotes improvement in flexibility, mobility, and posture, as well as relief of pain. You’ll need a mat and some water. 
No registration required. $8 per class. 

with Janice Bauch
Bring your supplies and spend the morning creating cards by stamping, embossing, painting, coloring or even using your own photographs. Join us for a morning of creativity and conversation. Scrapbookers are also welcome to join. 
Questions? Call Janice at 802-598-9333 or email scampert4@comcast.net.

with Tiny Sikkes
Gentle exercises working on strength, balance, and flexibility. This class uses chairs for balance and includes gentle yoga poses, making exercise accessible to those who are challenged by balance, the ability to get on the floor, or any physical limitations. The exercises are specifically for individuals who need additional support or who are recovering from a recent surgery.
No registration required. Cost: $10/class

with Heidi Kvasnak Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.–noon. An integrative practice that builds strength and stability, while maintaining a sense of ease and spaciousness in both body and mind. We will practice longer-held postures that strengthen muscles, bones and core, as well as breath-led flowing movement, including sun salutations. Prerequisite: Must be able to easily get down to and up from the floor with or without props.
Cost: $10/class. No registration required.

with Lin Kalson  
Do you enjoy playing Scrabble but don’t have anyone to play with? How about Bananagrams or Boggle? Join us on Wednesday afternoons for word games at the Senior Center. We have some games available, but also feel free to bring your own word games. Questions? Please call Lin Kalson at 608-345-9321 or email lin.linkalson7@gmail.com.     

Once a month, the men gather for breakfast and conversation. All pitch in to prepare the meal, set tables, or clean up. We frequently have presentations on a variety of interesting topics. It’s worth a visit! 
Please register by the Tuesday before the breakfast. Contact Tim McCullough at cubnut5@aol.com. Suggested donation: $6

with Phyllis Bartling 
Ongoing. In Person and on Zoom.
This Pilates class, for folks 55+, is designed to be challenging and safe. Includes upper-body strength work with hand weights and mat exercises. Working core muscles to improve balance, strength and posture. 
Cost: $8/class. No registration required.

with Diane Burgess 
Ongoing. 
This is a welcoming place to come and share your love of handwork. Bring your rug hooking, knitting, or other fiber project to work on together.  For questions, reach out to Diane Burgess at dianburgess@hotmail.com.
No fee.

provided by Age Well Pick up  at the Senior Center. 
Menus are posted here.
Pre-register by Monday for the Thursday meal. 
Kerrie Pughe
802-425-6345 or
kpughe@charlotteseniorcentervt.org

with Sandi Detwiler
Ongoing
Course is currently fully subscribed.

with John Creech
Ongoing. In person and on Zoom.
The flowing movements and postures will increase flexibility, improve balance, and strengthen core muscles. Cultivate a deeper sense of relaxation, gain an increased energy level and experience a sense of confidence.
Cost: $8/class. Zoom information provided upon registration. No registration required for in person class.

with Katie Franko 
Ongoing. 
T’ai Chi is an exercise program for mind/body training to help improve balance, flexibility, stability, and overall health. This is not a class with instruction, but rather a practice for students familiar with the form.    
No fee. No registration required.

with Sherry Senior 
Ongoing. 
An Essentrics session provides a full-body, weight-free workout with a dynamic combination of stretching and strengthening that works through all the joints and releases tight muscles. Promotes improvement in flexibility, mobility, and posture, as well as relief of pain. You’ll need a mat and some water. 
No registration required. $8 per class.

with Kay George
Ongoing. 
You are invited to bring whatever you are working on and enjoy the ideas and encouragement that this friendly, relaxed group has to offer. 
No fee.

with Nicole Librandi 
You’ve never studied Italian? Do you dream of traveling to Italy and ordering a cappuccino in a sun-drenched piazza? Feeling tongue-tied? Then this class is for you! Join Nicole Librandi as you begin your study of Italian—and have fun along the way! 
Dates:  1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 
Cost:  $48 for the 6-week session.
Registration by January 17.

with Katie Franko, Carol Miklos, Carol Pepin & Mary Van Vleck 
RSVP Bone Builders, a program of United Way of Northwest Vermont, is a no-impact, weight-training program designed to prevent and even reverse the negative effects of osteoporosis in older adults. Bone Builders consists of a warmup, balance exercises, arm and leg exercises, and a cool down with stretching.
Cost: Free.   No pre-registration required, but there will be paperwork to complete for the RSVP Bone Builders program. 

with Sandy Arnell
Canasta is a form of rummy using two full decks in which players or partnerships try to meld groups of three or more cards of the same rank and score bonuses for 7-card melds. If you are interested in joining this group or if you have questions, please contact Sandy Armell 802-425-3248.

with Jonathan Hart
Ongoing.  

Backgammon is a tactical table game with a 5,000-year history. If you are interested in joining the Tuesday evening or Saturday afternoon Backgammon league, please contact Jonathan at jonathanhart1@gmail.com.

No fee.

provided by Age Well Pick up on Thursdays between 10–11 at the Senior Center. 
Menus are posted here.
Pre-register by Monday for the Thursday meal. 
Kerrie Pughe 
802-425-6345 
or kpughe@charlotteseniorcentervt.org

with Sherry Senior 
Ongoing.
An Essentrics session provides a full-body, weight-free workout with a dynamic combination of stretching and strengthening that works through all the joints and releases tight muscles. Promotes improvement in flexibility, mobility, and posture, as well as relief of pain. You’ll need a mat and some water. 
No registration required. $8 per class. 

with Tiny Sikkes
Gentle exercises working on strength, balance, and flexibility. This class uses chairs for balance and includes gentle yoga poses, making exercise accessible to those who are challenged by balance, the ability to get on the floor, or any physical limitations. The exercises are specifically for individuals who need additional support or who are recovering from a recent surgery.
No registration required. Cost: $10/class

with Heidi Kvasnak
Ongoing. 
A gentle yoga class that focuses on breath-led movement, building bone strength, and improving mobility, balance, and flexibility. Suggestions are given for adapting the practice. Please bring a blanket or pillow to sit on. Suitable for all levels.  Please bring a blanket or pillow to sit on. Suitable for all levels.
Cost: $10/class. No registration required.

Age Well Restaurant Tickets
Stop by the Charlotte Senior Center to talk with an Age Well representative about their restaurant ticket program that can be used for meals at participating restaurants.

Tomato and red pepper soup
Individual Quiche
Light green salad
Valentine Cookies

with Lane Morrison and Lorna Bates
Ongoing. 
We play an intermediate level of duplicate bridge using the basic ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) conventions. Names are drawn for partners, and friendly games ensue. Those unfamiliar with duplicate bridge are welcome and paired with an experienced player to help for a few weeks of open dialogue training. We are always looking for new players that have basic bridge knowledge.
No fee. 

Ongoing. On Zoom 
Currently fully subscribed
This friendly, self-directed French conversation group is for high-beginners to intermediate French speakers who can carry on everyday conversations. We hope that everyone will take the opportunity to speak, and when useful, we will offer communication pointers. This gathering is not intended for beginning French speakers, nor advanced French speakers. 
No fee.

Currently fully subscribed
Ongoing. In Person
This friendly, self-directed French conversation group is for high-beginners to intermediate French speakers who can carry on everyday conversations. We hope that everyone will take the opportunity to speak, and when useful, we will offer communication pointers. This gathering is not intended for beginning French speakers, nor advanced French speakers. 
No fee.

with Jill Abilock
Ongoing on Zoom. 
Mindfulness meditation is the simple practice of bringing moment-to-moment awareness to our experience. It has been shown to reduce stress, improve health, increase mental clarity, and enhance our enjoyment of life. The techniques offered in this class are designed to be accessible to everyone from beginners to advanced meditators and to be used as much in daily life as when seated in formal practice.
Zoom information provided upon registration. No fee.

with Phyllis Bartling 
Ongoing in person and on Zoom. 
This Pilates class, for folks 55+, is designed to be challenging and safe. It includes upper-body strength work with hand weights and mat exercises. We will work core muscles to improve balance, strength, and posture.
Cost: $8/class

Join Lynn Cummings in this 6-session class where we will explore a variety of topics from "painting whites" and winter wildlife, to details we may want to add to paintings, like insects, bubbles, water droplets, and other subject matter. Materials list will be sent to those registered by February 2nd. 

Cost: $240 / Registration & payment by February 2.

 ?Hablas espanol? We will meet weekly and at each session one member of the group will announce the topic of conversation for the following week. Come join our group for conversation in Spanish. Questions? Contact Bernice Wesseling at Bernice.Wesseling@uvm.edu.

Cost: Free 

with Katie Franko, Carol Miklos, Carol Pepin & Mary Van Vleck 
RSVP Bone Builders, a program of United Way of Northwest Vermont, is a no-impact, weight-training program designed to prevent and even reverse the negative effects of osteoporosis in older adults. Bone Builders consists of a warmup, balance exercises, arm and leg exercises, and a cool down with stretching.
Cost: Free.   No pre-registration required, but there will be paperwork to complete for the RSVP Bone Builders program. 

with Jean-Carol Dunham, Nan Mason & Nancy Rosenthal 
Ongoing. 
New or experienced in the Shanghai style of Mahjong, you are welcome to join this informal get-together. For questions contact: anne.mason@ uvm.edu.
No Fee.

with Jonathan Hart
Ongoing.  

Backgammon is a tactical table game with a 5,000-year history. If you are interested in joining the Tuesday evening or Saturday afternoon Backgammon league, please contact Jonathan at jonathanhart1@gmail.com.

No fee.

with Sherry Senior 
Ongoing.
An Essentrics session provides a full-body, weight-free workout with a dynamic combination of stretching and strengthening that works through all the joints and releases tight muscles. Promotes improvement in flexibility, mobility, and posture, as well as relief of pain. You’ll need a mat and some water. 
No registration required. $8 per class. 

with Janice Bauch
Bring your supplies and spend the morning creating cards by stamping, embossing, painting, coloring or even using your own photographs. Join us for a morning of creativity and conversation. Scrapbookers are also welcome to join. 
Questions? Call Janice at 802-598-9333 or email scampert4@comcast.net.

with Tiny Sikkes
Gentle exercises working on strength, balance, and flexibility. This class uses chairs for balance and includes gentle yoga poses, making exercise accessible to those who are challenged by balance, the ability to get on the floor, or any physical limitations. The exercises are specifically for individuals who need additional support or who are recovering from a recent surgery.
No registration required. Cost: $10/class

Let's snowshoe! Weather permitting, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the winter months. The outings will be approximately two hours with locations to be determined on trails around Charlotte and neighboring towns. Bring your own equipment, snacks and water. We are also looking for some trip leaders. 
To register or indicate your interest in leading a snowshoeing trip, contact Susan Hyde at susanfosterhyde@gmail.com.

Cost: Free / Registration Required. 

with Heidi Kvasnak Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.–noon. An integrative practice that builds strength and stability, while maintaining a sense of ease and spaciousness in both body and mind. We will practice longer-held postures that strengthen muscles, bones and core, as well as breath-led flowing movement, including sun salutations. Prerequisite: Must be able to easily get down to and up from the floor with or without props.
Cost: $10/class. No registration required.

with Margaret Woodruff
Join Library Director Margaret Woodruff to share and discuss short stories old and new. This group meets on the first and third Wednesdays and the reading list will include a variety of authors, and one or two stories will be featured each session. Copies of the stories available at the library circulation desk or via email. Co-sponsored with The Charlotte Library. 

Cost: Free. Register at the Charlotte Library. 

with Lin Kalson  
Do you enjoy playing Scrabble but don’t have anyone to play with? How about Bananagrams or Boggle? Join us on Wednesday afternoons for word games at the Senior Center. We have some games available, but also feel free to bring your own word games. Questions? Please call Lin Kalson at 608-345-9321 or email lin.linkalson7@gmail.com.     

Dates: 2/15, 2/22, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 There will be no class on 3/1. 
Interested in learning guitar? This class on Wednesday evenings is for those who have a basic understanding of beginner guitar. If you have questions about whether this class would be appropriate for your specific skill level, please reach out to John Creech at sonjohncreech@gmail.com. 
Cost: $75 / Registration required by Friday, February 10.

with Phyllis Bartling 
Ongoing. In Person and on Zoom.
This Pilates class, for folks 55+, is designed to be challenging and safe. Includes upper-body strength work with hand weights and mat exercises. Working core muscles to improve balance, strength and posture. 
Cost: $8/class. No registration required.

with Diane Burgess 
Ongoing. 
This is a welcoming place to come and share your love of handwork. Bring your rug hooking, knitting, or other fiber project to work on together.  For questions, reach out to Diane Burgess at dianburgess@hotmail.com.
No fee.

provided by Age Well Pick up  at the Senior Center. 
Menus are posted here.
Pre-register by Monday for the Thursday meal. 
Kerrie Pughe
802-425-6345 or
kpughe@charlotteseniorcentervt.org

with Sandi Detwiler
Ongoing
Course is currently fully subscribed.

with John Creech
Ongoing. In person and on Zoom.
The flowing movements and postures will increase flexibility, improve balance, and strengthen core muscles. Cultivate a deeper sense of relaxation, gain an increased energy level and experience a sense of confidence.
Cost: $8/class. Zoom information provided upon registration. No registration required for in person class.

with Katie Franko 
Ongoing. 
T’ai Chi is an exercise program for mind/body training to help improve balance, flexibility, stability, and overall health. This is not a class with instruction, but rather a practice for students familiar with the form.    
No fee. No registration required.

with Sherry Senior 
Ongoing. 
An Essentrics session provides a full-body, weight-free workout with a dynamic combination of stretching and strengthening that works through all the joints and releases tight muscles. Promotes improvement in flexibility, mobility, and posture, as well as relief of pain. You’ll need a mat and some water. 
No registration required. $8 per class.

with Kay George
Ongoing. 
You are invited to bring whatever you are working on and enjoy the ideas and encouragement that this friendly, relaxed group has to offer. 
No fee.

with Nicole Librandi 
You’ve never studied Italian? Do you dream of traveling to Italy and ordering a cappuccino in a sun-drenched piazza? Feeling tongue-tied? Then this class is for you! Join Nicole Librandi as you begin your study of Italian—and have fun along the way! 
Dates:  1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 
Cost:  $48 for the 6-week session.
Registration by January 17.

with Katie Franko, Carol Miklos, Carol Pepin & Mary Van Vleck 
RSVP Bone Builders, a program of United Way of Northwest Vermont, is a no-impact, weight-training program designed to prevent and even reverse the negative effects of osteoporosis in older adults. Bone Builders consists of a warmup, balance exercises, arm and leg exercises, and a cool down with stretching.
Cost: Free.   No pre-registration required, but there will be paperwork to complete for the RSVP Bone Builders program. 

with Sandy Arnell
Canasta is a form of rummy using two full decks in which players or partnerships try to meld groups of three or more cards of the same rank and score bonuses for 7-card melds. If you are interested in joining this group or if you have questions, please contact Sandy Armell 802-425-3248.

with Jonathan Hart
Ongoing.  

Backgammon is a tactical table game with a 5,000-year history. If you are interested in joining the Tuesday evening or Saturday afternoon Backgammon league, please contact Jonathan at jonathanhart1@gmail.com.

No fee.

provided by Age Well Pick up on Thursdays between 10–11 at the Senior Center. 
Menus are posted here.
Pre-register by Monday for the Thursday meal. 
Kerrie Pughe 
802-425-6345 
or kpughe@charlotteseniorcentervt.org

with Sherry Senior 
Ongoing.
An Essentrics session provides a full-body, weight-free workout with a dynamic combination of stretching and strengthening that works through all the joints and releases tight muscles. Promotes improvement in flexibility, mobility, and posture, as well as relief of pain. You’ll need a mat and some water. 
No registration required. $8 per class. 

with Tiny Sikkes
Gentle exercises working on strength, balance, and flexibility. This class uses chairs for balance and includes gentle yoga poses, making exercise accessible to those who are challenged by balance, the ability to get on the floor, or any physical limitations. The exercises are specifically for individuals who need additional support or who are recovering from a recent surgery.
No registration required. Cost: $10/class

with Heidi Kvasnak
Ongoing. 
A gentle yoga class that focuses on breath-led movement, building bone strength, and improving mobility, balance, and flexibility. Suggestions are given for adapting the practice. Please bring a blanket or pillow to sit on. Suitable for all levels.  Please bring a blanket or pillow to sit on. Suitable for all levels.
Cost: $10/class. No registration required.

with Lane Morrison and Lorna Bates
Ongoing. 
We play an intermediate level of duplicate bridge using the basic ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) conventions. Names are drawn for partners, and friendly games ensue. Those unfamiliar with duplicate bridge are welcome and paired with an experienced player to help for a few weeks of open dialogue training. We are always looking for new players that have basic bridge knowledge.
No fee. 

Ongoing. On Zoom 
Currently fully subscribed
This friendly, self-directed French conversation group is for high-beginners to intermediate French speakers who can carry on everyday conversations. We hope that everyone will take the opportunity to speak, and when useful, we will offer communication pointers. This gathering is not intended for beginning French speakers, nor advanced French speakers. 
No fee.

Currently fully subscribed
Ongoing. In Person
This friendly, self-directed French conversation group is for high-beginners to intermediate French speakers who can carry on everyday conversations. We hope that everyone will take the opportunity to speak, and when useful, we will offer communication pointers. This gathering is not intended for beginning French speakers, nor advanced French speakers. 
No fee.

with Jill Abilock
Ongoing on Zoom. 
Mindfulness meditation is the simple practice of bringing moment-to-moment awareness to our experience. It has been shown to reduce stress, improve health, increase mental clarity, and enhance our enjoyment of life. The techniques offered in this class are designed to be accessible to everyone from beginners to advanced meditators and to be used as much in daily life as when seated in formal practice.
Zoom information provided upon registration. No fee.

with Phyllis Bartling 
Ongoing in person and on Zoom. 
This Pilates class, for folks 55+, is designed to be challenging and safe. It includes upper-body strength work with hand weights and mat exercises. We will work core muscles to improve balance, strength, and posture.
Cost: $8/class

Join Lynn Cummings in this 6-session class where we will explore a variety of topics from "painting whites" and winter wildlife, to details we may want to add to paintings, like insects, bubbles, water droplets, and other subject matter. Materials list will be sent to those registered by February 2nd. 

Cost: $240 / Registration & payment by February 2.

 ?Hablas espanol? We will meet weekly and at each session one member of the group will announce the topic of conversation for the following week. Come join our group for conversation in Spanish. Questions? Contact Bernice Wesseling at Bernice.Wesseling@uvm.edu.

Cost: Free 

with Katie Franko, Carol Miklos, Carol Pepin & Mary Van Vleck 
RSVP Bone Builders, a program of United Way of Northwest Vermont, is a no-impact, weight-training program designed to prevent and even reverse the negative effects of osteoporosis in older adults. Bone Builders consists of a warmup, balance exercises, arm and leg exercises, and a cool down with stretching.
Cost: Free.   No pre-registration required, but there will be paperwork to complete for the RSVP Bone Builders program. 

with Jean-Carol Dunham, Nan Mason & Nancy Rosenthal 
Ongoing. 
New or experienced in the Shanghai style of Mahjong, you are welcome to join this informal get-together. For questions contact: anne.mason@ uvm.edu.
No Fee.

with Jonathan Hart
Ongoing.  

Backgammon is a tactical table game with a 5,000-year history. If you are interested in joining the Tuesday evening or Saturday afternoon Backgammon league, please contact Jonathan at jonathanhart1@gmail.com.

No fee.

with Sherry Senior 
Ongoing.
An Essentrics session provides a full-body, weight-free workout with a dynamic combination of stretching and strengthening that works through all the joints and releases tight muscles. Promotes improvement in flexibility, mobility, and posture, as well as relief of pain. You’ll need a mat and some water. 
No registration required. $8 per class. 

with Janice Bauch
Bring your supplies and spend the morning creating cards by stamping, embossing, painting, coloring or even using your own photographs. Join us for a morning of creativity and conversation. Scrapbookers are also welcome to join. 
Questions? Call Janice at 802-598-9333 or email scampert4@comcast.net.

with Tiny Sikkes
Gentle exercises working on strength, balance, and flexibility. This class uses chairs for balance and includes gentle yoga poses, making exercise accessible to those who are challenged by balance, the ability to get on the floor, or any physical limitations. The exercises are specifically for individuals who need additional support or who are recovering from a recent surgery.
No registration required. Cost: $10/class

with Heidi Kvasnak Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.–noon. An integrative practice that builds strength and stability, while maintaining a sense of ease and spaciousness in both body and mind. We will practice longer-held postures that strengthen muscles, bones and core, as well as breath-led flowing movement, including sun salutations. Prerequisite: Must be able to easily get down to and up from the floor with or without props.
Cost: $10/class. No registration required.

with Lin Kalson  
Do you enjoy playing Scrabble but don’t have anyone to play with? How about Bananagrams or Boggle? Join us on Wednesday afternoons for word games at the Senior Center. We have some games available, but also feel free to bring your own word games. Questions? Please call Lin Kalson at 608-345-9321 or email lin.linkalson7@gmail.com.     

Dates: 2/15, 2/22, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 There will be no class on 3/1. 
Interested in learning guitar? This class on Wednesday evenings is for those who have a basic understanding of beginner guitar. If you have questions about whether this class would be appropriate for your specific skill level, please reach out to John Creech at sonjohncreech@gmail.com. 
Cost: $75 / Registration required by Friday, February 10.

with Phyllis Bartling 
Ongoing. In Person and on Zoom.
This Pilates class, for folks 55+, is designed to be challenging and safe. Includes upper-body strength work with hand weights and mat exercises. Working core muscles to improve balance, strength and posture. 
Cost: $8/class. No registration required.

with Diane Burgess 
Ongoing. 
This is a welcoming place to come and share your love of handwork. Bring your rug hooking, knitting, or other fiber project to work on together.  For questions, reach out to Diane Burgess at dianburgess@hotmail.com.
No fee.

provided by Age Well Pick up  at the Senior Center. 
Menus are posted here.
Pre-register by Monday for the Thursday meal. 
Kerrie Pughe
802-425-6345 or
kpughe@charlotteseniorcentervt.org

with Sandi Detwiler
Ongoing
Course is currently fully subscribed.

with John Creech
Ongoing. In person and on Zoom.
The flowing movements and postures will increase flexibility, improve balance, and strengthen core muscles. Cultivate a deeper sense of relaxation, gain an increased energy level and experience a sense of confidence.
Cost: $8/class. Zoom information provided upon registration. No registration required for in person class.

with Katie Franko 
Ongoing. 
T’ai Chi is an exercise program for mind/body training to help improve balance, flexibility, stability, and overall health. This is not a class with instruction, but rather a practice for students familiar with the form.    
No fee. No registration required.

with Sherry Senior 
Ongoing. 
An Essentrics session provides a full-body, weight-free workout with a dynamic combination of stretching and strengthening that works through all the joints and releases tight muscles. Promotes improvement in flexibility, mobility, and posture, as well as relief of pain. You’ll need a mat and some water. 
No registration required. $8 per class.

with Kay George
Ongoing. 
You are invited to bring whatever you are working on and enjoy the ideas and encouragement that this friendly, relaxed group has to offer. 
No fee.

with Nicole Librandi 
You’ve never studied Italian? Do you dream of traveling to Italy and ordering a cappuccino in a sun-drenched piazza? Feeling tongue-tied? Then this class is for you! Join Nicole Librandi as you begin your study of Italian—and have fun along the way! 
Dates:  1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24 
Cost:  $48 for the 6-week session.
Registration by January 17.

with Katie Franko, Carol Miklos, Carol Pepin & Mary Van Vleck 
RSVP Bone Builders, a program of United Way of Northwest Vermont, is a no-impact, weight-training program designed to prevent and even reverse the negative effects of osteoporosis in older adults. Bone Builders consists of a warmup, balance exercises, arm and leg exercises, and a cool down with stretching.
Cost: Free.   No pre-registration required, but there will be paperwork to complete for the RSVP Bone Builders program. 

with Sandy Arnell
Canasta is a form of rummy using two full decks in which players or partnerships try to meld groups of three or more cards of the same rank and score bonuses for 7-card melds. If you are interested in joining this group or if you have questions, please contact Sandy Armell 802-425-3248.

with Jonathan Hart
Ongoing.  

Backgammon is a tactical table game with a 5,000-year history. If you are interested in joining the Tuesday evening or Saturday afternoon Backgammon league, please contact Jonathan at jonathanhart1@gmail.com.

No fee.

provided by Age Well Pick up on Thursdays between 10–11 at the Senior Center. 
Menus are posted here.
Pre-register by Monday for the Thursday meal. 
Kerrie Pughe 
802-425-6345 
or kpughe@charlotteseniorcentervt.org

with Sherry Senior 
Ongoing.
An Essentrics session provides a full-body, weight-free workout with a dynamic combination of stretching and strengthening that works through all the joints and releases tight muscles. Promotes improvement in flexibility, mobility, and posture, as well as relief of pain. You’ll need a mat and some water. 
No registration required. $8 per class. 

with Tiny Sikkes
Gentle exercises working on strength, balance, and flexibility. This class uses chairs for balance and includes gentle yoga poses, making exercise accessible to those who are challenged by balance, the ability to get on the floor, or any physical limitations. The exercises are specifically for individuals who need additional support or who are recovering from a recent surgery.
No registration required. Cost: $10/class

with Heidi Kvasnak
Ongoing. 
A gentle yoga class that focuses on breath-led movement, building bone strength, and improving mobility, balance, and flexibility. Suggestions are given for adapting the practice. Please bring a blanket or pillow to sit on. Suitable for all levels.  Please bring a blanket or pillow to sit on. Suitable for all levels.
Cost: $10/class. No registration required.

To be announced

with Lane Morrison and Lorna Bates
Ongoing. 
We play an intermediate level of duplicate bridge using the basic ACBL (American Contract Bridge League) conventions. Names are drawn for partners, and friendly games ensue. Those unfamiliar with duplicate bridge are welcome and paired with an experienced player to help for a few weeks of open dialogue training. We are always looking for new players that have basic bridge knowledge.
No fee. 

Ongoing. On Zoom 
Currently fully subscribed
This friendly, self-directed French conversation group is for high-beginners to intermediate French speakers who can carry on everyday conversations. We hope that everyone will take the opportunity to speak, and when useful, we will offer communication pointers. This gathering is not intended for beginning French speakers, nor advanced French speakers. 
No fee.

Currently fully subscribed
Ongoing. In Person
This friendly, self-directed French conversation group is for high-beginners to intermediate French speakers who can carry on everyday conversations. We hope that everyone will take the opportunity to speak, and when useful, we will offer communication pointers. This gathering is not intended for beginning French speakers, nor advanced French speakers. 
No fee.

with Jill Abilock
Ongoing on Zoom. 
Mindfulness meditation is the simple practice of bringing moment-to-moment awareness to our experience. It has been shown to reduce stress, improve health, increase mental clarity, and enhance our enjoyment of life. The techniques offered in this class are designed to be accessible to everyone from beginners to advanced meditators and to be used as much in daily life as when seated in formal practice.
Zoom information provided upon registration. No fee.

with Phyllis Bartling 
Ongoing in person and on Zoom. 
This Pilates class, for folks 55+, is designed to be challenging and safe. It includes upper-body strength work with hand weights and mat exercises. We will work core muscles to improve balance, strength, and posture.
Cost: $8/class

Join Lynn Cummings in this 6-session class where we will explore a variety of topics from "painting whites" and winter wildlife, to details we may want to add to paintings, like insects, bubbles, water droplets, and other subject matter. Materials list will be sent to those registered by February 2nd. 

Cost: $240 / Registration & payment by February 2.

 ?Hablas espanol? We will meet weekly and at each session one member of the group will announce the topic of conversation for the following week. Come join our group for conversation in Spanish. Questions? Contact Bernice Wesseling at Bernice.Wesseling@uvm.edu.

Cost: Free 

with Katie Franko, Carol Miklos, Carol Pepin & Mary Van Vleck 
RSVP Bone Builders, a program of United Way of Northwest Vermont, is a no-impact, weight-training program designed to prevent and even reverse the negative effects of osteoporosis in older adults. Bone Builders consists of a warmup, balance exercises, arm and leg exercises, and a cool down with stretching.
Cost: Free.   No pre-registration required, but there will be paperwork to complete for the RSVP Bone Builders program. 

with Jean-Carol Dunham, Nan Mason & Nancy Rosenthal 
Ongoing. 
New or experienced in the Shanghai style of Mahjong, you are welcome to join this informal get-together. For questions contact: anne.mason@ uvm.edu.
No Fee.

with Jonathan Hart
Ongoing.  

Backgammon is a tactical table game with a 5,000-year history. If you are interested in joining the Tuesday evening or Saturday afternoon Backgammon league, please contact Jonathan at jonathanhart1@gmail.com.

No fee.