Senior Scholars at Queens

Spring Expo: March 21
2025-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211
Spring Expo!
March 21, 2025
9-10 am before speaker event
Exhibitors include:

The Connery on Providence – a newly built apartment community for seniors (55+)
McIntyre Elder Law Firm – information about asset protection, veteran benefits, Medicaid and wills.

New Member Orientation - March 28
2025-03-28 09:00 - 09:30 | Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211
All members old and new are invited to attend our New Member Orientation meeting in person.
Learn more about the organization including how to meet people, join events and how you can help the organization – the best way to meet new people!
In person meeting, in Room 106 in PUMC.
Click the RSVP button for an email to tell us you’re coming!

Lunch Bunch: March 28
2025-03-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Leos Italian Social, 4720 Piedmont Row, Charlotte, NC, 28210
We have booked Leo’s Italian Social, for Friday, March 28, 11:45 a.m.
Located in the Piedmont Row development near Southpark Mall. Parking is available in the garage.
Limited space available!
If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member.
Leo’s Italian Social
4720 Piedmont Row
Suite 150
Charlotte, NC 28210
980-237-6880

Field Trip: Duke Mansion Tour
2025-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Duke Mansion, 400 Hermitage Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28207
DATE: April 7, 2025
TIME: 10 am
COST: $10 donation, optional
ADDRESS: 400 Hermitage Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
CARPOOLING: Because parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged. Meet in the lower lot of Providence United Methodist Church at 9:40. Please let us know if you will be carpooling.
Tour the inside of the mansion & hear the history. The gardener will also give a tour of the gardens.
Wear good walking shoes.
The tour is free but a suggested $10 donation to the Duke Mansion would be much appreciated. Bring your donation with you that morning.
Sign up deadline is April 1. Please let us know you’re coming, click the RSVP button and fill out the form.
Duke Mansion

New Member Orientation - April 11
2025-04-11 09:00 - 09:30 | Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211

Field Trip: Carolina Raptor Center
2025-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28078, United States
DATE: April 15, 2025
TIME: 10 am
COST: $14/person
ADDRESS: 6000 Sample Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078
CARPOOLING: Because parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged. Meet in the lower lot of Providence United Methodist Church at 9:40. Please let us know if you will be carpooling in the registration form.
The ¾ mile Raptor Zoo Trail is a self-guided tour highlighting raptors. There are 30 different types of birds located along the trail with educational placards and docents available to answer questions. There is also a new Quest Nature Center and picnic area located on the grounds. Take advantage of the of the spring weather and the opportunity to visit with fellow Senior Scholars, so bring a lunch and enjoy the day!
The $14 per person fee must be paid to Senior Scholars by end of business April 10.
Contact Pam Nemecek with questions.
Use the RSVP button to access a form to sign up and purchase your ticket.

Lunch Bunch: April 25
2025-04-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Brixx Wood Fired Pizza, 7814 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28226, United States
We have booked Brixx Pizza, for Friday, April 25, 11:45 a.m.
Located in the Foxcroft East Shopping Center.
Limited space available! Please sign up by 4/22/2025.
If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member.
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar
7814 Fairview Rd
Charlotte, NC 28226
704-295-0707

Wildacres Spring 2025 Retreat / April 28 - May 1, 2025
2025-04-28 08:00 - 2025-05-01 17:00 | Wildacres Retreat, 1565 Wildacres Road, Little Switzerland, NC, 28749, United States
Wildacres 2025: April 28 – May 1, 2025

Enjoy 3 nights in a Blue Ridge Parkway Mountaintop Resort with 75 of your Senior Scholar friends!
Speaker Meg Johnson, Music Therapy
Speaker Joe Kendrick, Music Impacts on Society
Waterfalls, hiking paths, fresh air, local entertainers, 8 home-style, all-you-can-eat meals!

All this for only $305/double occupancy.
Reservations now open. Hurry, it will fill up fast!
Details Here

Spring Luncheon: June 5 | SOLD OUT!
2025-06-05 11:30 - 14:00 | Raintree County Club, 8600 Raintree Lane, Charlotte, NC, 28277
SPRING LUNCHEON IS SOLD OUT!
Get ready to enjoy our last event before our summer break—our wonderful spring luncheon. Save Thursday, June 5 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for this perennially popular gathering. It will be at the Raintree Country Club, 8600 Raintree Lane (near the Arboretum off Pineville-Matthews Road), and cost $45 per person.
The sumptuous buffet will include herbed chicken, pulled pork and fixings, mixed green salad, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, and berry cobbler. Cash bar will be available to purchase alcoholic beverages.
Our speaker will be local historian and man-about-town Tom Hanchett, who will talk about Charlotte’s changing food scene and hidden restaurants you should know about.
Signups start mid-April with the following payment options:
• Online – Use the RSVP button above. Signups end Tuesday, May 27.
• In Person – Stop by the Spring Luncheon desk at Friday meetings starting April 11 through May 23.
• By Mail – Mail checks to:
Senior Scholars at Queens
1900 Selwyn Ave
MSC 1409
Charlotte, NC 28274
Registration and checks must be received by Friday 5/23/25.
For questions, contact Nancy Stancill at nancy.stancill@gmail.com

New Member Orientation - September 19
2025-09-19 09:00 - 09:30 | Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211

Lunch Bunch: September 26
2025-09-26 11:45 - 14:00 | Leo’s Italian Social, 4720 Piedmont Row Dr, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States
We have booked Leo’s Italian Social, for Friday, September 26, 11:45 a.m.
Located in the Piedmont Center
Limited space available! Please sign up by 9/25/2025.
If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member.
Leo’s Italian Social
4720 Piedmont Row
Suite 150
Charlotte, NC 28210

New Member Orientation - October 10
2025-10-10 09:00 - 09:30 | Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211

Lunch Bunch: October 31
2025-10-31 11:45 - 14:00 | Calle Sol, 3100 Apex Drive, Charlotte, 28211, United States
We have booked Calle Sol Latin Cafe & Cevicheria, for Friday, October 31, 11:45 a.m.
Located 3100 Apex Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211
Limited space available! Please sign up by 10/25/2025.
If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member.
Lunch menu, but full menu available. Individual checks, tip not included. Free parking in the garage. Reservation at restaurant under name of Senior Scholars/Sara Friedman.
Calle Sol
3100 Apex Drive
Charlotte, NC 28211

Field Trip: Earl Scruggs Center
2025-11-05 10:00 - 15:30 | Earl Scruggs Center, 103 S Lafayette St, Shelby, 28150, United States
SOLD OUT!
The waiting list is closed. You have the option of driving up independently and paying the normal Earl Scruggs Center entry fee.
Cancel Purchased Tickets: Send a message to info@seniorscholars.net. No refunds after Wednesday October 29, 2025
DATE: November 5, 2025
TIME: 10 am – 3:15 pm
COST: $30/person (includes bus and Music Center entrance fee)
ADDRESS: 103 S Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150
TRANSPORTATION: SSQ is renting a 50-seat passenger van to shuttle members to the Earl Scruggs Center. The registration cost includes the bus cost plus the entrance fee to the Center. Meet in the lower lot of Providence United Methodist Church at 9:40. Lunch will not be provided and is not included in the fee, there will be opportunities to explore nearby restaurants after the tour.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 31, 2025
This field trip is only available to current paid up members of Senior Scholars.
The Earl Scruggs Center honors legendary banjo master Earl Scruggs, blending his story with the region’s rich history. Through engaging exhibits and events, the Center celebrates his groundbreaking “Scruggs Style” and lasting musical legacy.
Tom Hanchett will join the Magical Mystery Tour leaving PUMC. He’s on the Board of the Center and appears on the video that starts the tour. Joe Kendrick, who spoke to us (at a Friday meeting in January and at Wildacres) about music, will meet with us at the Center. Joe is also a relative of Earl Scruggs, has a weekly radio program about music and a podcast and has a relationship with the Center.
Earl Scruggs Center

New Member Orientation - November 14
2025-11-14 09:00 - 09:30 | Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211

New Member Orientation - January 16
2026-01-16 09:00 - 09:30 | Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211

Lunch Bunch: January 30
2026-01-30 11:45 - 14:00 | Brixx Pizza, 7814 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, 28226, United States
We have booked Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar, Foxcroft location, for Friday, January 30, 11:45 a.m.
Located 7814 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Limited space available! Please sign up by 01/26/2026.
If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member.
Lunch menu, but full menu available. Individual checks, tip included. Plenty of free parking.
Brixx Pizza
7814 Fairview Rd
Charlotte, NC 28226

New Member Orientation - February 13
2026-02-13 09:00 - 09:30 | Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211

Lunch Bunch: February 27
2026-02-27 11:45 - 14:00 | Trio Restaurant, 10709 McMullen Creek Parkway, Charlotte, NC, 28226, United States
We have booked Trio Restaurant, for Friday, February 27, 11:45 a.m.
Located 10709 McMullen Creek Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28226
Limited space available! Please sign up by 02/25/2026.
If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member.
Individual checks. Plenty of free parking.
Trio Restaurant
10709 McMullen Creek Parkway,
Charlotte, NC 28226

New Member Orientation - March 13
2026-03-13 09:00 - 09:30 | Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211

Lunch Bunch: March 27
2026-03-27 11:45 - 14:00 | Maggiano’s, 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28211
We have booked Maggiano’s Little Italy, for Friday, March 27, 11:45 a.m.
Southpark location: 4400 Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Limited space available! Please sign up by 03/26/2026.
If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member.
Individual checks. Plenty of free parking.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
4400 Sharon Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211

New Member Orientation - April 10
2026-04-10 09:00 - 09:30 | Providence United Methodist Church (PUMC) – Wolfe Hall, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211

Lunch Bunch: April 24
2026-04-24 11:45 - 14:00 | Baoding Southpark, 4722-F Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28210, United States
We have booked Baoding Southpark, for Friday, April 24, 11:45 a.m.
Southpark location: 4722-F Sharon Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Limited space available! Please sign up by 04/23/2026.
If you register and find you can’t attend, please email LunchBunch@SeniorScholars.net so that we can offer your seat to another member.
Individual checks. Plenty of free parking.
Boading Southpark
4722-F Sharon Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210

Wildacres Spring 2026 Retreat / April 27-30, 2026
2026-04-27 08:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00 | Wildacres Retreat, 1565 Wildacres Road, Little Switzerland, NC, 28749, United States
Wildacres 2026: April 27-30, 2026

Enjoy 3 nights in a Blue Ridge Parkway Mountaintop Resort with 75 of your Senior Scholar friends!
Speaker Peter Cozzens, Author
Speaker Kassidy Pyler, Catawba Nation
Entertainment by Anya Hinkle
Waterfalls, hiking paths, fresh air, local entertainers, 8 home-style, all-you-can-eat meals!

Reservations now open!
Details Here

Field Trip: Charlotte Museum of History
2026-05-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Charlotte Museum of History, 3500 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC, 28215
DATE: May 12, 2026
TIME: 11:00 am (Tour start time)
COST: $15
ADDRESS: 3500 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215
TRANSPORTATION: Self drive and meet at location or carpool from PUMC.
Enjoy America 250 with this immersive exhibit at the Charlotte Museum of History.
The tour is limited to 25 participants. Reserve your spot by April 29 with a $15 payment to Senior Scholars. For an additional $5, you will have your own histopad. You may share one if you would like.
This tour uses the histopads inside the museum. Afterwards, the tour continues at the Rock House which is a 10 minute walk from the museum.
If you have never been to the museum, this is a wonderful way to see it.
Charlotte Museum of History
