Last Updated on May 17, 2025
2019 Scholarship Ceremony on May 16
Our Scholars’ Ceremony is scheduled for 6:30 PM on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Due to the construction in the Conference Center, this year’s ceremony will be held in the Auditorium. With the smaller venue, and our largest Scholars’ class yet, there are a...
Resident Book Review for April, 2019
April 16 – Educated: A Memoir [2018] by Tara Westover. Reviewed by Ellyn Loy. See review of this book on page 10 of the April issue of The Sunburst, found in MyErickson, under Newsletters/ Sunburst Archives. REVIEWS & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL Tara...
Resident Book Review for March, 2019
March 19 – Darwin Comes to Town: How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution[2018] by Menno Schilthuizen. Reviewed by Janet Neer. See review of this book on page 12 of the March issue of The Sunburst, found in MyErickson, under Newsletters/ Sunburst...
Resident Book Review for February, 2019
February 19 – Our Towns: A 100,000 Mile Journey into the Heart of America [2018] by James and Deborah Fallows. Reviewed by Bill Miller. See review of this book on page 8 of the February issue of The Sunburst, found in MyErickson, under Newsletters/...
Resident Book Review for January, 2019
January 15 – Futuring: The Exploration of the Future [2004] by Edward Cornish. Reviewed by Ron Boucher. See review of this book on page 8 of the January issue of The Sunburst, found in MyErickson, under Newsletters/ Sunburst Archives.REVIEWS &...
Brief History of the Black Swan Yacht Club
A BRIEF HISTORYIn 1993, former resident Jim Crosby started sailing his boat on lake Charles. Thinking that other residents might enjoy the same experience, he presented his idea to the Charlestown community. That was the beginning of the...
Maryland Senior Citizen Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon 2018
Each year the Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame chooses 50 outstanding volunteers from nominations received from across the state. This year we are pleased to announce the Charlestown residents that are being inducted into the Hall of Fame: Otto J. Greul, Jr....
Farewell and Good Luck to our College Scholars!
We will be saying goodbye to many of our remaining scholarship award students as they venture off to their respective colleges this month. As was stated during our Ceremony in May, some students bravely chose a variety of schools in other states...
Electronic Mobility Vehicle (EMV) Rules of the Road
Pedestrians always have the right of way. EMV’s are to be used for accessibility and mobility, not speed. Vehicles should not be operated faster than an average resident’s walking pace. Pass with courtesy, use your horn/bell, and ride on the right side of the hallway....
Residents Mission Moments Program
Who do you recommend be recognized? This spring the Harmonious Community Living Committee affiliated with the Resident Council Resident Life Committee initiated a Mission Moments Program featuring residents who live their lives demonstrating the "Residents and the...