Last Updated on July 21, 2024
The announcements in this section are focused on events and activities that might be of interest to and/or are open (free) to the entire Charlestown Community. Make sure to also visit Department and Club/Events (Resident Activities) webpages and NEWS for additional announcements.
Look for the Nametag Ribbon to Identify 2024 Residents’ Council Candidates
Starting Monday, July 1 , 2024 Residents’ Council Candidates will be sporting CANDIDATE ribbons on their nametags.
When you see them around campus, take the opportunity to chat.
Residents’ Council election will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Donate a Memorial Brick for Memory Walk by August 30
The Fall 2024 Memory Walk Dedication Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. However, the time is now, until August 30, 2024, to purchase a brick to be dedicated and placed in the walk during the Fall ceremony.
Memorial bricks are a meaningful way to remember residents of our community who are no longer with us.
Please call [410-314-7958] or visit Bette Holub in the Cross Creek Philanthropy Office for more information.
Two Back-to-School Supply Drives Running This Summer
To Support Families of Charlestown Employees
July 15 – 26, 2024
Leave donations at: Any front desk or Community Resources Office
~Sponsored by Community Resources~
To Support New Song Academy in Sandtown
August 9 – 16, 2024
10 AM – 2 PM
Fireside | Terrace | Chesapeake
~Sponsored by Charlestown-Sandtown Connection~
The Abbey Restaurant in Fountain Hill Closed July 17-19
Due to unforeseen staffing challenges,
The Abbey will not be open
Wednesday, July 17 – Friday, July 19.
We apologize for the inconvenience
but we appreciate your understanding.
Charlestown Computer Club Quarterly Meeting July 22
Computer Club Quarterly Meeting
Monday, July 22, 2024
2 PM
Auditorium
Treasure Sale July 25 – 27
Thursday, July 25, 2024 | Noon – 2 PM: Families of Residents invited (Must be accompanied by resident)
Friday, July 26, 2024 | 9 AM – 2 PM : Public welcome
Saturday, July 27, 2024 | 9 AM – Noon
Legislative Forum with Sen. Sydnor and Del. Ebersole July 25
Recent Legislation Passed by MD General Assembly
Senator Charles Sydnor and Delegate Eric Ebersole
Thursday, July 25, 2024
7 PM
Auditorium
Q & A to follow. Refreshments served.
Sponsored by Residents’ Council Legislative and Political Committee
For more information email or call Paulette Hammond or Art Johnson. Contact information can be found in the Resident Directory, available online in MyErickson.
Dining Menu Variety Focus Groups Meet July 30
Take this opportunity to talk about variety and menu suggestions in the restaurant of your choice:
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
2 PM
All Restaurants
Charlestown Olympic Mini-Triathlon August 9
Mini-Triathlon 2024
Friday August 9, 2024
10 AM – 1 PM
Charlestown Square Aquatics Center
Sign up NOW at the Fitness Center!
Little Theatre Company Holds Auditions for Summer 2024 Production
OPEN AUDITIONS for actors, narrators, singers and dancers
By George: An All-Gershwin Musical
Monday, August 19, 2024, 6 – 8 PM
Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 2 – 4 PM
AUDITORIUM
For More Announcements Login to MyErickson to see Activities and Daily Happenings
Login to My EricksonMy Erickson is a resident portal. It is provided by Erickson Corporate and is managed by Charlestown staff, mainly Community Resources. See Portal. READ MORE with Your Username and Password below:
After you’ve logged into MyErickson, click on:
Document Your Groups’ History
Janel Douglass Digital Archives will store your records and document your history!
Regularly email your resident groups’ minutes, documents and photos.
Send your records to: charlestownarchives17@gmail.com
The Archives are located in Fountain Hill, across from The Abbey.
Open for visits and/or research:
Mon. and Wed.: 9:30 AM – Noon
Tues. and Thur.: 11 AM – 2 PM
Please call to confirm at 410-737-8838, x8356 or 601-8356.
Photographers needed to document campus events to be preserved in the Archives.
You Can Help Remedy Shopping Cart Shortages!
Please remember to return all
shopping carts and wheelchairs
to your nearest front desk
after use!
Other residents will thank you!
Wi-Fi Guides for Connecting to Charlestown Networks Available on MyErickson
Wi-Fi Guides for connecting Android, Apple and Windows 10 devices to the Charlestown Resident NetworkA network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications. The computers on a network may be linked through cables, telephone lines, radio waves, satellites, or infrared light beams. See also... READ MORE and headless devices to the PortalPortal is a term, generally synonymous with "gateway," for a World Wide Web site that is or proposes to be a major starting site for users when they get connected to the Web or that users tend to visit as an anchor site. At Charlestown, a separate network (CCI-Portal) is used for "headless" devices ... READ MORE Network are now available on MyErickson.
Administration Updates
Tune in to Channel 972 or visit MyErickson
There are Admin updates on TV972 on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Broadcast at: 10 AM, Noon, 4 PM, 10 PM Check weekly TV972 Schedule
Current updates are also available on MyErickson under Community Videos -> Admin Updates.
Security Reminds You to Contact Them Prior to Unregistered Visitor Arrivals
Please call Security Dispatch at x601-8806 in advance of your unregistered visitor’s arrival. Those friends and family who are registered with a window cling do not need to give advanced notice.
You will be asked to provide the following information:
• Name of the visitor
• Approximate date/time of arrival
• Location where to direct your visitor
AARP Fraud Alert Keeps Us Informed About Current Scams
AARP periodically issues fraud and scam alerts on its website. These scams come mostly through email, phone and web and can sound very convincing. Range of schemes are wide, including such things as Medicare, Social Security, credit card, cruises, IRS, tax preparation, and debt collection. The current focus is on coronavirus-related fraud.
Bookmark the fraud and scam alerts so that you can easily check the website when you get a suspicious email or phone call or you can sign up to have the alerts send directly to you through your email account. There is also a helpline phone number to call: 877-908-3360.