Evergreen Topics (Remaining Fresh and Vital) as of January 24, 2026

Below is the list of recurring topics of interest Charlie Eichenlaub has taken the responsibility to maintain and update periodically or as timely. Some he submits after sending them to the Managers to alter or add before resubmitting them to reappear on our website. Other topics he gleans from minutes and reports from Committees.

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.

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.

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.