by Mary Recchia, Activities Coordinator,
April 22, 2010, page 17....

Save the date! Our Annual Plant Sale will be held on Saturday, May 29, where you will find buds, blossoms and bargains. Please call Wendy Pierce at 985-8547 if you would like anything dug or divided. She would be happy to meet you at your gardens. Seedling or plant donations will be accepted at the center on Friday, May 28. Hope to see you there!

The first of four Spring Road Hikes in the Champlain Valley with Marty Morrissey departs from the center on Tuesday, April 27, at 9 a.m. with to the Causeway in Colchester. Please meet at the center 10 minutes prior to departure with water, good hiking or walking shoes and a snack or lunch. The hike starts at the parking lot on Colchester Point and will follow the bike path onto the old railroad bed that extends out into Lake Champlain. It’s approximately three to four miles and all flat. Registration required. No fee.

Planning ahead? Hike #2 will go to Lincoln on May 4 and Hike #3 to Jonesville on May 11. Please call the Center for details.

Samuel Lurie, MEd and certified hypnotherapist, returns for another session of Get Motivated for Spring With Self-Hypnosis on Friday mornings from 9-10:30 a.m., May 7 and 14. Learn what hypnosis is and how to customize it to meet YOUR goals. This workshop will explain ways in which we can increase motivation and focus and use the power of our subconscious minds to help us feel more vibrant and content. Hypnosis can be used to get better sleep, manage pain, build confidence, change eating habits and more. Registration required. Fee: $20 for seniors; $40 for community members.

An Afternoon Tea in Celebration of Mother’s Day sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care will take place on Saturday afternoon, May 8, beginning at 2 p.m. Mothers: invite your mothers, grandmothers and children! Children: invite your mothers and grandmothers! Bring your favorite teacup and join us for tea and very special “tea treats” while honoring mothers of several generations. Hats, gloves and “tea attire” are encouraged or just come as you are, but do come! Guest speakers will discuss what being a mother has meant to them, how mothers have changed the lives of children and how children have changed the lives of mothers and more. What a wonderful way to spend the afternoon with Mom. Treat yourself to this luxury as we revive a wonderful old tradition for your afternoon enjoyment. Please RSVP by April 30 to assist in food planning. No fee.

Let There Be Trees: The Rutter Tree Committee Project with Larry Hamilton Tuesday morning, May 11, at 10 a.m. Recently, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of newly planted trees along Charlotte’s roadsides thanks to The Rutter Family Fund, and donations by the Town’s tree lovers. Come to an open meeting of the Shelburne/Charlotte Garden Club to hear Charlotte Tree Warden Larry Hamilton tell about the special value of trees, the story of this project, and the result of this source of funding. Hear how it is implemented, how various species of trees and locations are chosen, and what we can expect in the future from this project. Larry Hamilton is a Professor Emeritus in Forestry, Cornell University and a Charlotte resident. Light refreshments served. No fee.

Our glorious Senior Luncheons are held every Wednesday at noon. Reservations are necessary in advance and can be made by calling the Senior Center at 425-6345. Suggested donation: $4.

Those who do not wish to share lunch with us are welcome to drop in around 1 p.m. to enjoy the after lunch offerings:

5/5: TAKE A POEM OUT TO LUNCH with Jim
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Pack a poem in your pocket before coming to the Center today! April is National Poetry Month and our theme this session will be MOTHERS! Bring along a favorite poem you have written, a book of poetry you enjoy, a literary journal or print out a poem from Poets.org and join Jim as he leads another wonderful afternoon of poetry reading.

5/12: A KAYAKER’S GUIDE TO LAKE CHAMPLAIN with Margaret Holden and Catherine Frank
Cathy Frank and Margy Holden, authors of A Kayakers Guide to Lake Champlain, will give a talk and PowerPoint presentation about some of the things they learned over a period of four years as they paddled about 700 miles following the shoreline of Lake Champlain. They will show pictures of the scenic beauty of the lake, and talk about and illustrate some of the geology, ecology, human history and flora and fauna of Lake Champlain.