The Caper – March 2025 Edition
It’s that time of year all over again. I’m not sure about you the brown-ness of nature right now is an eye sore. Blah and boring and dull and [insert your adjective here]. We need some much needed green and flowery blooms. It’s nicer now because I don’t leave work in the pitch blackness of early evening and I can step outside without the wind and cold taking my breath away. It’s the little things. I’ve put the snow shovel away and started regularly cleaning up after the dogs, still need to watch where I step though but progress! Things are slowly returning – winter is slowly retreating. Onto Cape Business!
In Jerome “Wonka” Zadera’s Presidential-y message, he pleads with all of you to get those yellow cards paid so you can use your Golden Ticket to enjoy all of the Cape’s amenities, including our beaches, parks and other community spaces. If you don’t pay until after Saturday (March 1st), you’ll be forced to pay a $10 late fee. Why pay for 2 of them for the price of one? Come on ya’ll, that doesn’t make sense. Make it happen!
Piers contracts are due back by March 15th, so please make sure you get them turned in by then. Mr. Wonka explains much more in his Presidential message. The board is also working on the final stages of the beach replenishment planning to help protect and restore the shorelines.
In Frank Tewey, the Town Manager’s message, he reminds everyone that daylight savings time is Sunday March 9th – Spring ahead and Fall Back. Another reminder about paying for those Golden Tickets and to get those piers contracts in. The next Quarterly Membership Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 22nd, 2025 at 7:30pm. In March, Frank will be traveling to Turin, Italy with other police officers from around the globe to carry the Flame of Hope to the 2025 World Winter Games for the Special Olympics. It’s an amazing honor. For more information about what Frank is doing, you can check out the link here.
In community news, Goshen Farm is holding a free community event on March 10th from 3pm to 5pm at the Cape St. Claire Clubhouse. They are having live music, delectable treats, complimentary coffee and tea, specialty beverages, and all to support a worthy cause. More information can be found in this month’s Caper.
In March, the Garden Club will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the club’s founding and 50 years of service to their beloved Cape community. Together, members will savor a catered dinner, 2 new club t-shirts drawn by 2 artists and lots of flowers of course! Then on April 1st, their meeting will start early so they can work outside and feature a hands-on Dividing Perennial Workshop. Mark your calendars for the Cape St. Claire Garden Club plant sale being held on Saturday May 17th! Information can be found on page 7.
Cape Conservation Corps is doing their 2nd annual College Scholarship. They are offering $1,000 to one Broadneck High School 2025 graduating senior that is planning on pursuing a degree in environmental studies or related field. Page 10 has the application you will need to fill out. On March 5th, they will be hosting Dr. Ellen Prager and Dave Jones, authors, scientists and local Cape residents at 6:30pm at the Club house. More information on this great event and their recurring ones can be found in this month’s Caper.
EASTER is coming – well in April anyway but now is your chance to get your egg hunt tickets. Beginning March 17th, during regular business hours, stop by Whimsicality during normal business hours in the Cape St. Claire Shopping Center to get your tickets. The cost of the tickets is 1 dozen plastic eggs and 1 bag of individually wrapped candies small enough to fit inside of the eggs. Check page 20 for more information on this amazing family event. Also, the easter egg scavenger hunt will be returning this year and the Easter bunny will be here on Saturday April 12th.. more details inside!
See you around the Cape!