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The Caper – April 2020 Edition
It’s a time of major uncertainty. As I type this now, Governor Larry Hogan has shut down the state of Maryland with his Stay at Home order. If your business is not essential, you are not allowed to be open. If you want to go for a walk, do so with your family only and at a social distance. These measures are necessary to stop the spread of this disease. All citizens of Maryland need to conform.
Strange times we are living in now. There are a lot of great resources you can use to get more information on this pandemic. Some more interesting sites to check out is the one by Johns Hopkins. Another great resource is by healthdata. You can see when the experts think it will peak in this state and all others. I encourage you to check it out.
It’s a time for us to come together, remotely of course, to try to stop its spread.
In the meantime, I’ve got the newest Caper for you to check out. The President’s perspective is up to date as of last week and since then more changes have been enacted. Still, his message still speaks true. Most of the events listed in the Caper will probably be cancelled but no official word is out on that. Check back for updates.
Ryan, our Town Manager, puts out a call for Beach Attendants for the upcoming summer season. We have lowered the minimum age to 15. We are hoping to A) have a great beach season B) have a great staff to ensure everyone’s safety. For details on how to apply, see this month’s Caper.
There’s a great write-up on the history of Goshen Farm and a 45th anniversary of the Garden club write-up as well. This should take up a little of your quarantine time. Cape Conservation Corps has another great article in this Caper by Stacey Wildberger. It’s a must read. The Cape Swim Club has posted a great article on the history of the pool. Check it out.
Please remember, ALL EVENTS you read about in this Caper are up in the air so please assume nothing. We’ll try to keep you posted as we know.
Stay healthy and safe everyone.
Caper – March 2020 Edition
With only two days left in February, we are that close to marking an occasion not seen since the late 1800’s; not one flake of traceable snow has fallen at BWI in the month of February. Seems crazy right? As we get closer to March, we get closer to Spring and that brings all of the wonderful Cape events back.
Bill, in his message, mentions the upcoming Java & Jazz/Tea tunes put on by Goshen Farm on March 8th at 3pm-5pm at the clubhouse. Cape Conservation Corps will be hosting a guest speaker, Chris Pax, on April 17th at 7pm, also at the clubhouse. Bill also gives some fascinating Cape History so don’t miss it.
In Ryan’s message he mentions that maintenance fee renewals are due by March 1st; that’s only 2 days away, so if you haven’t paid them, get on down to the clubhouse! He also mentions the upcoming Quarterly Membership meeting being held on Tuesday April 21st at 7:30pm. Please note that this is a week earlier than normal due to a primary election.
The beach restoration project is coming really really soon. We’ll make major announcements as we get ready to break ground. With the major project we have in store, it will be an exciting year to be a Cape resident.
This Cape issue also contains important information about the Coronavirus and what you can do to help prevent it.
Information about the Easter Bunny coming to town and how to sign up is in the issue, so please check it out! The event is due to take place on Saturday April 4th at 11:15am.
See you around the Cape!
The Caper – February 2020 Edition
A new year has begun! I’m sure many New Year’s resolutions have already been broken but for those who have stuck with them, big props to you. Bill’s message in this Caper talks about changes to the Cape and hopes for 2020.
The Shoreline Project is full steam ahead with plans on it starting in April. We cleared a major hurdle with getting the proper permission from the County to get a loan to finish the funding that we require.
Even though CSC has been snow-less this winter, Ryan, our Town Manager, gives great snow removal tips and tips for keeping your pipes from freezing for when mother nature finally decides to make it cold and give us snow.
It’s that time of year where most of the community organizations meet to prepare for the Spring and summer. Goshen Farm kicks off their 2020 schedule on March 8th with Java & Jazz/Tea and Tunes. The Garden Club welcomes Debby Ward of Prior Unity Garden on February 4th to the clubhouse to speak about Growing Edibles in Small Spaces. Cape Conservation Corps holds their Guest Speaker Event on April 17th at 7:00pm. Don’t miss CCC’s great article by Stacey Wildberger called “Got Host Plants? Get butterflies!”
Stay healthy while the Winter Blues march on. See you around the Cape!
The Caper – 2019 Dec & January Edition
Even though mother nature tried to cancel it, the Christmas tree lighting ceremony ushered in the holiday season around the Cape. Bill’s message highlights the ceremony and also talks about the year end activities. This Caper issue contains the ballot for you to elect your new and old board members for 2020. Included in this issue are the bios so please read them!
Ryan, the Town Manager, discusses the yellow cards, which should be arriving to your mailboxes in the new year. He also provides some great safety tips for the holiday season.
Coming up this week is Santa at the guardhouse and parade on Saturday December 7th, festivities begin at 4pm. On December 11th, we’ll have the Annual Sing-a-long at the clubhouse. That starts at 6pm. For those who have already purchased tickets, a reminder that Breakfast with Santa will be on December 14th at the clubhouse.
On January 15th, Goshen Farm will be holding their annual membership meeting, they will have eight board positions open and they will be voting.
In this issue of the Caper, we have the Year in Review – IN COLOR! Please check out page 17 to look at Cape St. Claire 2019. Don’t miss the quick little feature on the history of the candy cane, that’s on page 21!
Have a great holiday season everyone and see you at the Annual January meeting being held on January 14th at 7:30 at the clubhouse.
See you around the Cape!
The Caper – November 2019
Fall is in full swing here now. If you hung around the shopping center yesterday between 5:30 and 6:30, you know exactly what I mean. The kid’s excitement from all of the candy is how the Cape kicks off Halloween. Looks like mother nature will cooperate and give Halloween Happenings, which is due to take place this Saturday, a chance to go off without a hitch.
The new Caper is full of what you would expect for the end of October. Bill’s message talks about the tragedy that recently struck the Cape and how we can help cope with it. Ryan, the town manager, talks about leaf litter and how it poses a threat to our water quality. His message this month is not to be missed. In upcoming events, as I’ve already said, Halloween Happenings is due to take place this Saturday from 10am to 3pm. CCC is holding their 5th annual Harvest Bash next Friday, November 1st. Tickets are still $25 but will go up at the door.
This month’s Caper also contains the upcoming budget for 2021. Please remember that the Annual meeting is due to take place on January 14th at 7:30 at the clubhouse. We’ll be electing new board members and voting on the budget. Please take the time to review.
Hate to jump ahead but Santa is due to the guardhouse on December 1st and then will be stopping by for Breakfast with Santa, taking place on December 14th. More information on Breakfast with Santa is in this Caper.
See you around the Cape!