The Caper – October 2024 Edition

I saw a funny Facebook short that made fun of us for how quick we jump on the Fall bandwagon. Second that we can, we hit Starbucks for the Pumpkin lattes, we throw up the Halloween decorations, close the pools, and start apple picking. Then, mother nature keeps temps warm and humid and our enthusiasm is worn by the lack of real fall weather once it actually gets here. It happens every year but I still love it. I mean, who doesn’t love those light jacket days? I do. Although, I do think that Starbucks coffee is highly overrated – I digress.

As with all things Cape, some amazing project is going on. Jerome, in his Presidential message, brings everyone up to speed on the beach projects. So much hard work has taken place down at our beaches and still so much to do. He lays out the plans for using the dredging material to help support the 1,625 linear feet of shoreline restoration and enhancement and 900 linear feet of stream restoration. In addition, there are proposed improvements to consist of a marsh area at the mouth of Lake Claire. So many details, so please be sure to read this edition of the Caper.

In Frank Tewey’s message, he gives a shoutout to all of the hard work done by Cape Conservation Corps at the Serene Ravine and Little Magothy Beach. He also provides so real pro tips on handling the leaves that are starting to drop from the trees. Should you rake ’em or leave ’em? He answers that for you.

In community news, Goshen Farm has their final open mic night coming up on Saturday October 12th.. sign ups start at 4pm. On Saturday October 19th, 2024, they are having their Harvest Pasta Dinner at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. They are also warning the community about email fraud attempts. CSCIA has also experienced this. It’s when someone is pretending to be someone else and asking for money. Please ignore. Details inside this Caper.

Community Swap will be held on Sunday October 13th from 10am to 2pm at the Cape Clubhouse field. Details on what you can bring are inside of this month’s Caper – page 7. The Cape Garden club is holding their next meeting on Tuesday October 2nd at the clubhouse where they are hosting Stormy Acres Beekeeping to talk about Basic Beekeeping 101. On October 20th, they will celebrate another happy year together at their annual Harvest Dinner Potluck.

Cape Conservation Corps will be installing a Teaching Library at Little Magothy Beach on October 5th and on the 18th and 19th, join them for their 100 Trees & Shrubs planting days. This month, Stacey Wildberger has a great write-up about Cape Conservation Corps Fight Against Invasives. A must read.

And then… boom shaka laka, with October just around the corner, Halloween Happenings will take place on October 19th from 10am to 3pm. Advanced registration IS REQUIRED but you can get them inside this month’s Caper. Lots of info here so don’t miss it. It’s on page 19.

Enjoy your pumpkin spice latte and this month’s Caper! See you around the Cape.