Last Updated on May 17, 2025
Resident Book Review of “Just Mercy”
Charlestown resident Paul Rao will review “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson [New York: Spiegel & Grau, 2014] on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. This is his review for the July 2024 Sunburst.
Current Trends in Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made tremendous advancements over the last decade, with its presence increasingly felt across various industries. Here's an overview of the key developments: Large Language Models Large Language Models (LLMs) are advanced computer systems that can understand and create human-like language. A popular type, called GPT, uses a special method called the Transformer to process words and phrases intelligently. These systems learn by analyzing huge amount... READ MORE (LLMs): Language models like GPT-3 and GPT-4 represent...
Residents’ Council President’s Report July 2024
I am writing this article from my summer home in Park Rapids, Minnesota. It is cool and very rainy, feels like a monsoon at times. Looking forward to drier times, warmer weather, and the likely onslaught of mosquitoes due to all the rain. Though I am geographically...
Charlestown Movies for July 2024
JULY MOVIES IN THE AUDITORIUM AND ON CHANNEL 972
July 6 THE GODFATHER
July 12 FREMONT
July 13 MEAN GIRLS
July 20 THE BEEKEEPER
July 27 WONKA
Pet Group Meeting Minutes May 2024
Charlestown Pet Group Meeting Minutes 5/28/2024 David Elder brought the meeting to order at 11:05. 16 members were in attendance. Minutes from the April Meeting were approved with the following correction: 110 cats. Old Business • It is imperative that all pet owners...
Dementia Safety Information Toolkit
Recently the Charlestown Safety/Security Committee held a meeting focusing on the safety of Charlestown independent living residents suffering from dementia. Bill Miller shared an excellent booklet on dementia safety information. Here is a copy of that toolkit.
Resident Book Review for June 2024
Resident Chilton Knudsen reviewed Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison [New York: Algonquin, 2018] on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 7 PM in the Auditorium. These are some reviews and supplemental materials on the book.
A Celebration of Fidelity June 27
Conservative Voices June Meeting: A Celebration of Fidelity Thursday, June 27, 2024 7 - 8 PM Erickson Conference Center Light refreshments served Join us to celebrate Charlestown residents who have been married 50 years or more, with a special invitation to widows and...
Our Dieticians
Short biographies of our two dietitians Melanie Garrido and Laurie Condie.
Clarification on St. Agnes Shuttle Procedures
Charlestown's Saint Agnes shuttle service: *Free service that you can use Monday thru Friday (excluding holidays) 8 AM - 5 PM;*Call shuttle dispatch at 410.737.8838 ext.6018448 to let us know what time, on the hour, that you want to be picked up at your main lobby;*We...