Last Updated on May 17, 2025
Evergreen Topics (Remaining Fresh and Vital) as of January 24, 2026
Evergreen Topics, as of January 24, 2026 Below is the list of recurring topics of interest that I have taken responsibility for maintaining and updating periodically, as needed. Some I submit after sending them to the Managers to alter or add before resubmitting them...
Forward Party at Charlestown Meets February 5
The first 2026 meeting of Maryland Forward Party at Charlestown will take place on Thursday, February 5. The group has changed their meeting day to the first Thursday of each month and the location has been moved to Charlestown Square Classroom 216. The meeting time of 7 PM remains.
Inclement Weather Trash & Recycling Schedule
Week of January 26 - 30, 2026 No trash pickup will occur on Monday, January 26, 2026. Our revised schedule will be as follows: TRASH Pickup Schedule All Buildings: Tues. January 27Fri. January 30RECYCLING Pickup Schedule: Weds. January 28: Caton Ridge; Harborview;...
CHUG Meetings: February, 2026
EMAIL ESSENTIALS Monday, February 2, 2026 : APPLE Monday, February 9, 2026 : WINDOWS/ANDROID 11 AM Brookside Classroom 1
Dining Announcement re Monday, January 26
Due to potential inclement weather, on Monday, January 26th evening dinner service will be replaced with a brunch buffet service from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in all restaurants. Reservations will not be required Existing dinner reservations for Monday evening will not...
Resident Book Review of “The Listeners: A Novel”
Resident Elizabeth Fanto will review “The Listeners: A Novel” by Maggie Stiefvater. [New York: Viking, 2025] on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7 PM in the Auditorium. This is her review for the February 2026 issue of “The Sunburst.”
Resident Book Review for January, 2026
Resident Ed Appel reviewed “The Secret of Secrets: A Novel”, by Dan Brown. [New York: Doubleday, 2025], Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 7 PM in the Auditorium. Here are reviews and supplemental materials.
Dine Together Meets February 2
Dine Together with Charlestown residents on the first Monday of each month from 5:15 – 6:30 pm at Creative Arts Studio near the Shortline Café .
Calling All Volunteers!
Volunteer surveys have been put in cubbies; extras are available at front lobby desks. Please return to the Volunteer Office on the T-Level of Brookside, adjacent to the pool table room by Friday, January 30, 2026.
ELLIC Spring 2026 Course Catalog & Registration Form Releases
Catalog is up! Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | 9 AMRegistration Form is up! Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 9 AMREGISTRATION STARTS: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 9 AM Catalogs and Registration Forms will be available on the ELLIC webpage.. Print copies will be available...