Wednesday, November 13, 2019 | 4:00-5:00pm
Jim Hassmer, a member of The Virginia Reelers Square Dance Club will guide participants in learning the 71 basic movements of 8-person square dancing. All levels are welcome! Terrific fun as well as good for your brain, body, and social life. Free and open to the community.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Fee: free
Monday, November 18, 2019 | 9:00-3:00pm
DMV Connect will be at The Center and will be available to provide the following services to our senior community: Driver’s licenses and ID cards, Real ID's, titles and registrations, driver transcripts, disabled parking placards or plates, address changes, E-ZPass transponders, and hunting and fishing licenses. Open to those 50 and better in the community.
For those interested in obtaining a Real ID, the following documentation is required:
1) ONE proof of Identity. This can be a valid (unexpired) passport with current legal name OR official birth certificate from a state vital records department (not from a hospital with little footprints on the paper.) If you have changed your name as a result of marriage you will need your official marriage license (again, not from the church, but the official one issued by the Clerk of Courts.)
2) ONE proof of Social Security Number. The only documents you can use for this criterion are your Social Security card OR a 1099 statement OR a W-2
3) TWO (1 primary and 1 secondary) proofs of current residency/address. (Some examples: Primary- VA driver's license, utility bill, bank statement, lease agreement, medical or dental bill, voter registration card. Secondary-ANY piece of mail with your name and address on it.)
For more details, consult www.dmvNOW.com
Monday, November 18 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This additional session is for Center members only and only by appointment. No walk-ins, please.
Tuesday November 26 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. This session is open to the community on a walk-in basis; no appointments will be taken.
Monday, December 2 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This additional session is for Center members only and only by appointment. No walk-ins, please.
Tuesday, December 17 from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. This session is open to the community on a walk-in basis; no appointments will be taken.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Monday, November 18, 2019 | 2:00-3:00pm
Monday, November 18, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company's operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. These criteria examine how various companies perform in relation to the environment, their relationships with employees and customers, and their internal leadership structures and rights of shareholders. A local financial advisor will introduce key ESG investing concepts, and introduce how to align your portfolio with your values.
Free and open to the Community
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Fee: free
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 | 11:30-12:30pm
Roasted Seasonal Vegetable Lasagna
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Friday, November 22, 2019 | 4:30-6:30pm
LAST YARD SALE!
Friday, November 22 , 4:30–6:30 pm (early bird with $5 entrance fee)
Saturday, November 23, 8:00 am–1:00 pm (free entrance)
Well, there will be a “furniture and fixtures” sale in the spring before our big move to the Center at Belvedere, but this November marks your last opportunity to indulge in a traditional Center yard sale – and it comes just in time for the holiday season! Come do a little early shopping; you may find just the treasure you are looking for! Items include holiday decorations, china, glassware, silver, luggage and handbags, housewares, pictures and frames, books, puzzles, and many more specialty items. All pieces are in good, if not in excellent, condition. Proceeds help support The Center’s operating budget, so please plan to visit. We will still gratefully accept your donations through Friday, November 8, but after that time, we will need to respectfully decline. Please see the list of what we are able to accept by clicking on the link below.
See our list of items that are and are not accepted for the yard sale.
Open to all.
Location: The Center, 491 Hillsdale Dr., Charlottesville, VA
Thursday, November 28, 2019 | 12:30-2:00pm
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING POT LUCK
Thursday, November 28, 12:30 pm
Join in a festive holiday gathering with friends and family. Home Instead Senior Care is generously donating the turkeys, so please bring your favorite Thanksgiving side or dessert. We’ll need plenty of volunteers, so please contact Bobbi Hughes, volunteer coordinator if you’d like to help. Doors open at 12:30 pm with the meal beginning at 1 pm. Free and open to the community, but please RSVP at The Center Welcome Desk or online so we can make sure we have plenty of turkey and tables for everyone!
Open to all.
Location: The Center, 491 Hillsdale Dr., Charlottesville, VA
Monday, December 2, 2019 | 1:00-2:00pm
Senior Council is comprised of program leaders and is a liaison group between members, staff, and the Board of Directors. The president of the Council sits on the Board. The mission of the Council is to communicate the policies, plans and decisions of the Board of Directors to the membership; to inform the membership about activities and events of all groups/programs at The Center; and to act as an advisory council to The Center staff and Board of Directors on membership, programming, and other issues. The Council meets on the first Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. All Center members are welcome to attend.
Members only.
Location: The Center
Fee: free
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 | 12:00-2:00pm
Come on over on the first Tuesday of the month for a light lunch and an orientation presentation. For all members and visitors we have free hearing screenings from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Orientation and lunch is open to new members, guests, and anyone wanting to learn more about The Center. Please join us!! Try It Out Tuesday is generously sponsored by The Colonnades, an independent living community and retirement home.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Fee: free
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 | 9:30-11:00am
Wednesday, December 4, 9:30 AM
The Crafty Ladies invite you to this annual holiday event. Enjoy the children from the MACAA Head Start program as they sing Christmas carols and receive their hats and mittens handmade by the Crafty Ladies. Rumor has it that Santa Claus will make an appearance! Free and open to the community.
Location: The Center
Fee: free
Saturday, December 7, 2019 | 3:00-4:30pm
The holidays would not be complete without your favorite holiday songs. Enjoy the sounds of the season with the Second-Wind and First-Wind Bands.
Free and open to the community; donations are appreciated!
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Fee: free
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 | 11:30-12:30pm
Quinoa Lentil Cakes
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NEXT LUNCHEON WILL BE FEBRUARY 19. THERE WILL NOT BE A LUNCHEON IN JANUARY.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Monday, December 16, 2019 | 12:00-4:00pm
Meets Monday, December 16 & Wednesday, December 18 from 12:00 - 4:00 PM You Must Attend Both Sessions
The AARP Smart Driver Safety Program is a refresher course designed to meet the needs of older drivers, 50+. This course emphasizes how to adjust your driving in response to age related physical changes and declining perceptual skills, rules of the road, local driving problems, safety tips, and license renewal requirements. Many auto insurance companies offer a discount to course graduates. This is a two-day program; participants must attend BOTH days to receive a certificate to satisfy auto insurance rules. Open to all. Cost: 15.00 per person for AARP members; $20.00 per person if not a member of AARP. The fee can be accepted ONLY in cash or by check made payable to AARP (not The Center). Participants must sign up for the course in advance at the Welcome Desk or by calling (434) 974-7756, and are asked to provide their full name and phone number. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early on the first class day to pay for desired seat selection and to pay for the course.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Fee: free
Friday, December 27, 2019 | 12:00-2:00pm
Friday, October 25, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS MONTH'S SCHEDULED SPEAKER HAD TO CANCEL. Please join us in November.
Friday, November 22, 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Join Marijean Oldham as she discusses her book, 100 Things to Do in Charlottesville Before You Die. Strongly committed to this community, Marijean is a social media specialist and public relations professional, president of Jaggers Communications in Charlottesville, and a volunteer for Building Goodness Foundation and Legal Aid Justice Center. She has served as a board member of the American Diabetes Association. Free and open to the community.
This program will not meet in December.
Open to all.
Location: The Center
Contact: Sandra Garrett sandrag992@gmail.com
Thursday, January 23, 2020 | 11:30-1:30pm
Our monthly food truck fun is on a holiday hiatus for November and December. Please check back in January to see what's in store for 2020!
Food trucks are a fantastic way to experience different cuisines in a casual way. And Charlottesville has got some great trucks! We host one here on the fourth Thursday of (almost) every month. Look for them in our parking lot, in a reserved area near the front of the building closest to Hillsdale Drive. You can eat here or pick up something to go. The public is welcome, so spread the word to folks at surrounding offices and organizations so they can take advantage, too!
Open to all.
Location: The Center
