Photos of Members of the Photography Interest Group – August 2023
Theme: Sunrise/Sunset and Clouds
Photographers for July are John Chasse, Dave Cohn, Dick Crebs, Gloria Davis, Rosemary Eck, David Elder, Sarah Gilbert, Bill May, and John Oxenham.
Resident Book Review for August 2023
Supplemental readings and materials for Top the Road by E. Evans Paull [Newark, OH: Boyle & Dalton, 2022, reviewed by resident William Miller on Tuesday, August 15, 2023.
Farewell and Thank You to Our College Bound Scholars!
Disrupt Ageism Video
Meditative Moments Series Online
Meditative Moments is a series of short nature videos set to music by Charlestown resident Betty Caldwell, from photographs that she has taken. She developed the series as a way to share her sense of connection with the awe and beauty of nature. Other Charlestown residents have also contributed their work to this series. Residents’ feedback has indicated that the videos provide a sense of calm through the beauty of nature.
Communications Survey 2023
The Residents’ Council Communications Committee ran its Communications Survey from April 1 to May 5, 2023. 573 responses were received. This was the third of these surveys, as earlier ones were run in 2014 and 2019. We were looking to see how communications preferences and available methods have changed over time.
Photos of Members of Photography Interest Group – July 2023
Theme: Sunrise/Sunset and Clouds
Photographers for July are John Chasse, Dave Cohn, Dick Crebs, Gloria Davis, Forest Dawes, Rosemary Eck, David Elder, Sarah Gilbert, Anthony Matesi, Mimi O’Donnell, John Oxenham, and Phil Vess.
Going into the Interior
Resident writer Julie Helms spends a week observing the action at ground zero, monitoring the enemy, and taking notes.
Book Review of “The Wright Brothers”
This book review by Charlestown resident Paul Rao on The Wright Brothers by David McCullough appears in the July 2023 edition of The Sunburst newspaper.
Photos of Members of Photography Interest Group – June 2023
Theme for June: Children of the World
Photographers for June are John Chasse, Dick Crebs, Gloria Davis, George DeLaGrange, David Elder, Sarah Gilbert, Bill May, and Joy Tyson.
Expecting the Worst without Hope for the Best
Julie Helms offers words of comfort (?) to those facing cataract surgery.
New salt-free seasoning available in the dining rooms
Charlestown Timeline
A timeline of the events in the Charlestown’s history, compiled by Veronica Coleman, member of the Charlestown Archives Group.
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Photos of Members of the Photography Interest Group – May 2023
Theme for May is: Birds
Photographers for May are Dave Cohn, Dick Crebs, George delaGrange, Rosemary Eck, David Elder, Sarah Gilbert, Bill May, Frank Moran, John Oxenham, and Joy Tyson.