2025 was Charlestown’s 42nd Anniversary. The 2025 Charlestown Annual Report presents notable highlights from the past year, a financial review, and information about programs and enhancements designed to make life at our community even more vibrant.
Theme for May is Nature’s Art
Photographers include: Mike Billingslea, Betty Caldwell, John Chasse, Forest Dawes, Steve Dunbar, David Elder, Tony Matesi, John Oxenham, Bruce Smith, Joy Tyson, Bob Webber, Susan Webber., Barb Whorton
Here are the 10 capital expenditure projects recommended by the Finance Committee to the Administration. The Finance Committee was given the responsibility of managing the process for developing a set of capital expenditure recommendations from the residential community for fiscal year 2027. The Committee followed the process as described in the Residents’ Council’s Policies and Procedures.
The Capital Expenditure budget proposals for 2026 submitted by the Finance Committee included a proposal to renovate the Charlestown Auditorium. This proposal was incorporated into the approved Charlestown capital budget for 2026. It was understood by residents that 2026 would focus on planning for the eventual renovation and that no construction would begin during this year. The Residents’ Council created a special committee on November 10, 2025, to make recommendations to the Charlestown Administration regarding the planned renovation of the Charlestown Auditorium, with June 2026 established as the target date for the committee’s final report. However, the committee later learned that the Charlestown Administration planned to begin preliminary discussions with Erickson Senior Living earlier than residents had expected. As a result, the committee has worked to produce this report much earlier than planned.
The Committee gratefully acknowledges the advice and support provided by Charlestown Administration, particularly Jason Dennis, who served as the committee’s primary contact, as well as the Transportation Department and other staff members. To determine needed improvements to the Auditorium and to address related concerns, the committee sought input from the principal user organizations and from others with relevant technical expertise in the areas of infrastructure, safety, and accessibility. In addition, a subgroup of the committee visited Oak Crest to tour its auditorium, which underwent renovation approximately three years ago.
Recent studies show that people increasingly share sensitive personal and financial data with AI chatbots. They ask for help and advice. That’s a problem.
Theme of the month is Before and After.
Theme: Nature’s Art
Photographers include: Betty Caldwell, John Chasse, Steve Dunbar, Rosemary Eck, Sara Gilbert, Tony Matesi, Charles Scott, Bruce Smith, Joy Tyson, Bob Webber, and Susan Webber.
Have you and your family “had the talk”… about handling your Charlestown affairs at the end of life?
To help your family:
Ensure they have a copy and/or know where to find your Will or Trust. If you are a Veteran make sure a copy of your DD214 is available.
Have your family familiar with your Residence and Care Agreement with Charlestown. This is the contract that defines your refund settlement, if any.
Theme of the month is Before and After.
Photographers include: Mike Billingslea, Betty Caldwell, John Chasse, Gloria Davis, Steve Dunbar, Sara Gilbert, Tony Matesi, Bruce Smith, Bob Webber, Sue Webber, and Barb Whorton.
A new, insidious scam arrives as an email invitation from a friend or contact, to a dinner party or similar event. The invitation has graphics that make it seem legitimate, and a link to respond. DO NOT RESPOND!
Pick up nomination forms in Community Resources, at lobby desks or online on MyErickson, under the Volunteer icon. Nominations due by April 7, 2026.