Last Updated on March 28, 2024
The announcements in this section are focused on events and activities that might be of interest to and/or are open (free) to the entire Charlestown Community. Make sure to also visit Department and Club/Events (Resident Activities) webpages and NEWS for additional announcements.
We Need You! Consider Running for the Residents’ Council
The Council Nominating Committee cordially invites you to consider becoming a member of the Residents’ Council. Work with other residents and the administration to solve problems and address issues of interest to residents.
Council members serve for three-year terms on a rolling basis.
Please be open to a call and consider serving this very worthwhile task that lets residents have a voice in making Charlestown the best possible place to live at this stage of our lives.
Video Available: Resident and Care Agreement Workshop March 26
Resident & Care Agreement
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
1 – 2 PM
Erickson Conference Center
Topics:
Residence & Care Agreement
Types of Contracts
Rights & Obligations
Other Incorporated Documents
Video of the presentation available on MyErickson under: Community Videos/Administration/Finance (Look for the correct video on column of choices, right side of page.)
Neighborhood Chat in Chesapeake March 28
Neighborhood Chat
Thursday, March 28, 2024
2 – 3 PM
Chesapeake
For residents of: Brookside and Herbert’s Run
Technology Assistance Day April 9
Tech Bar
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
10 AM – Noon
Chesapeake Dining Room
Free technical support for residents provided:
Help with hand-held devices such as laptops, tablets and cell phones
Technology questions answered
In-person real-time support with MyErickson, ccicharlestown.org resident website and downloading apps
Estate Planning and Probate Law April 9
Estate Planning and Probate Law
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
11 AM – Noon
Erickson Conference Center
Guest Speaker: Alexis Burrell-Rohde, Esq., Baltimore County Register of Wills
RSVP with Bette Holub: bette.holub@erickson.com or 410-737-8838 x8397
~Sponsored by Charlestown Philanthropy Dept. and Baltimore County Register of Wills~
Is There a Pirate in Your Future?
LARCENY & OLD LACE
Little Theatre Company Spring 2024 Production
Ticket Sales:
Shortline | Tuesdays, April 9 & April 16 | 4 – 6 PM
Terrace | Wednesday, April 10 | 4 – 6 PM
Fireside | Thursdays, April 11 and 18 | 4 – 6 PM
Atrium | Wednesday, April 17 | 4 – 6 PM
Performances:
Tuesdays | April 23 & April 30 | 2 – 4 PM
Thursdays | April 25 & May 2 | 7 – 9 PM
General Services Shred-It Event April 13
Saturday, April 13, 2024
9 AM – Noon
Cross Creek Parking Lot
What to shred: Color office paper, file folders, staples, paper clips, rubber bands (no need to remove)
What NOT to shred: Cardboard, plastic, common trash, hazardous materials, CD, DVD, magnetic media, x-rays, computers and accessories
Grief Workshop: Advanced Care Planning
Good Grief Workshop
Advanced Care Planning
Friday, April 19, 2024
10 AM
Gallery, Charlestown Square
RSVP to Alexis Baber, 443-862-2250 at ababer@gilchristcares.org
Document Your Groups’ History
Janel Douglass Digital Archives will store your records and document your history!
Regularly email your resident groups’ minutes, documents and photos.
Send your records to: charlestownarchives17@gmail.com
The Archives are located in Fountain Hill, across from The Abbey.
Open for visits and/or research:
Mon. and Wed.: 9:30 AM – Noon
Tues. and Thur.: 11 AM – 2 PM
Please call to confirm at 410-737-8838, x8356 or 601-8356.
Photographers needed to document campus events to be preserved in the Archives.
You Can Help Remedy Shopping Cart Shortages!
Please remember to return all
shopping carts and wheelchairs
to your nearest front desk
after use!
Other residents will thank you!
Wi-Fi Guides for Connecting to Charlestown Networks Available on MyErickson
Wi-Fi Guides for connecting Android, Apple and Windows 10 devices to the Charlestown Resident 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 and headless devices to the PortalPortal is a term, generally synonymous with "gateway," for a World Wide Web site that is or proposes to be a major starting site for users when they get connected to the Web or that users tend to visit as an anchor site. At Charlestown, a separate network (CCI-Portal) is used for "headless" devices ... READ MORE Network are now available on MyErickson.
Administration Updates
Tune in to Channel 972 or visit MyErickson
There are Admin updates on TV972 on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Broadcast at: 10 AM, Noon, 4 PM, 10 PM Check weekly TV972 Schedule
Current updates are also available on MyErickson under Community Videos -> Admin Updates.
Security Reminds You to Contact Them Prior to Unregistered Visitor Arrivals
Please call Security Dispatch at x601-8806 in advance of your unregistered visitor’s arrival. Those friends and family who are registered with a window cling do not need to give advanced notice.
You will be asked to provide the following information:
• Name of the visitor
• Approximate date/time of arrival
• Location where to direct your visitor
AARP Fraud Alert Keeps Us Informed About Current Scams
AARP periodically issues fraud and scam alerts on its website. These scams come mostly through email, phone and web and can sound very convincing. Range of schemes are wide, including such things as Medicare, Social Security, credit card, cruises, IRS, tax preparation, and debt collection. The current focus is on coronavirus-related fraud.
Bookmark the fraud and scam alerts so that you can easily check the website when you get a suspicious email or phone call or you can sign up to have the alerts send directly to you through your email account. There is also a helpline phone number to call: 877-908-3360.
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