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Charlestown Retirement Community Residents > Articles by: Hope Tillman

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Sale

Oct 19, 2025 | Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Sale at Giant

Surprising Benefits to Heart & Brain Health from Resistance Exercise

Oct 11, 2025 | Health, Stephen Schimpff, MD

Here is a new article of Stephen Schimpff’s on the surprising benefits of resistance exercises on not just muscle but the heart, blood vessels, brain, and other organs.

Another reminder of why preserving and reversing muscle loss is so important for Charlestown residents.

Stephen Schimpff, M.D.

Knights of Columbia September 18, 2025 Wine and Cheese Party

Oct 10, 2025 | Knights of Columbus

Appendix 3: Mammals of Charlestown, as of May 2017

Oct 9, 2025 | Eco-Charlestown

This list of mammals seen at Charlestown was developed by Bert Clegern, as of May 2017.

Appendix 2: Trees of Charlestown, as of May 2017

Oct 9, 2025 | Eco-Charlestown

This list of trees at Charlestown was developed by Bert Clegern, as of May 2017.

Appendix 1: The Benefits of Trees

Oct 9, 2025 | Eco-Charlestown

This essay on the benefits of trees was written by Bert Clegern in 2017

Appendix 4: Birds of Charlestown

Oct 9, 2025 | Eco-Charlestown, Nature and Outdoors, Nature Trail Committee

This bird list consists of bird sightings on the Charlestown campus since the beginning of the Nature Trail Committee (1995) until the updating of this document in 2025.
172 species

Water Conservation Request

Oct 9, 2025 | Conservation Committee

Recent Unsolicited Request Spams

Oct 8, 2025 | Safety & Security Committee, Scams

Photos of Members of the Photography Interest Group October 2025

Oct 8, 2025 | Photography, Photography Interest Group

Theme: Magnificent Trees
Photographers: John Chasse, Gloria Davis, Rosemary Eck, David Elder, Sara Gilbert, John Oxenham, Gerry Stone, Barb Whorton

Modified Dining Hours on the day of the Fall Fun Fest

Oct 3, 2025 | Dining

Modified Dining Hours: Friday, October 17th
So Everyone Can Enjoy Fall Fun Fest!!

Terrace & Shortline Cafe, Chesapeake, Atrium, Fireside 11am-3pm Buffet

No Dinner Service

Ecumenical Blessing of the Pets October 3, 2025

Oct 1, 2025 | Pets

Blessing of the Pets will be Friday, October 3rd at 12:00 noon In front of the Chapel

Residents’ Council President’s October Letter

Oct 1, 2025 | Council President

Hallowe’en Party at Wilton Overlook

Sep 30, 2025 | Continuing Care

Amateur Radio October meeting

Sep 30, 2025 | Amateur Radio

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