Last Updated on May 17, 2025
Charlestown Environment
Bert Clegern, our resident biologist, has prepared a 22-page document on the natural history of Charlestown, the background on the development, and the outdoor and indoor environment on our 110-acre campus.The Appendices are listed as separate documents to allow...
Don’t Toss Out Your Stimulus Payment With the Junk Mail
Photo Credit: AARP/TaxesThe AARP website warns you not to throw away your stimulus payment in the form of a prepaid debit card. This card, also known as an Economic Impact Payment (EIP) card is sent to you in a plain envelope, marked from “Money 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 Cardholder...
One Thousand Origami Cranes on Display in St. Charles Elevator Lobby in June
Kay Buck is making a wish for the wellness of Charlestown residents and employees through folding one thousand origami cranes (Japanese tradition) and string them. As of May 3, she has folded the 1000 cranes and has strung half of them.
Did the Maryland Board of Elections Receive Your Mail-In Ballot?
Photo Credit: Linnaea MalletteDo you want to check the status of your absentee or provisional ballot, or in other words, whether it was received to be counted by the Maryland Board of Elections? Go to the Maryland Board of Elections to their Voter Lookup page. You...
Photos by Members of the Photo Interest Group – May 2020
At each meeting, members of the Photography Interest Group select the photos to be honored by displaying them on this CCICharlestown website. This month the photographs are Gardens by Forest Dawes, Cardinal by Bill May, Landscape by Joe Giacomini, Cityscape by Mimi O’Donnell, Geese by John Chasse, Violets by Vicki Barr, and Bridge at night by Jerry Billmyer
Virtual Scholars’ Ceremony To Be Shown on CTN 972
Thank you Charlestown residents! With your generous donations, we had an excellent 2020 Scholars’ Campaign. We are excited to share the total count for the campaign during our Virtual Scholars’ Ceremony scheduled to air on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7 at 6:30...
Memorial Day 2020 Sing-a-Long
The first Charlestown Memorial Day patriotic sing-a-longs were a big hit among the participants from Herbert’s Run! The event, which included singing of God Bless America and This Land is Your Land, took place on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 between 1:30 – 3:30 PM. Many...
Covid Car Care
I learned that it's not good for your car to sit without being driven for long periods. A resident shared with me that squirrels did hundreds of dollars in damage to his car. Also, the battery benefits from being driven occasionally. Especially with hotter weather...
Scholars Fund Campaign Extended
Thank you for the generous support for our 2020 Scholars Campaign. We do not have a total because we have extended the deadline to make a donation, so there’s still time to contribute. An easy way to do this is to call Lisa Zehring in Philanthropy at 410-737-8838...
Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Fly Over
Photos submitted by Peggy CrebsOn May 2nd, Charlestown and all of the Baltimore region enjoyed the U.S. Navy and Air Force tight formation jets as they honored all the medical workers for our Covid-19 patients. Residents Tom & Bea Williams felt proud as their...