Author: cscia
The June 2016 Caper is now online!
So much going on in the Cape right now. We know that most have seen the relocation of the guardhouse. The road project is really starting to come together nicely. In this issue, Beau provides many other updates about everything that’s been going on. As most saw at the Strawberry Festival, the new retaining wall and completed path really look fantastic. The new updates to the clubhouse have been well received. Don’t forget about the quarterly meeting on July 26th! This is an important one as we’ll be discussing the Beach Restoration project. We need all of your inputs! So many more details are in Beau’s Presidential message.
Mosquito spraying has begun. Please see this issue for more details on that. The Strawberry Festival once again blew the doors off of the Cape. The weather cooperated and everyone was in a fine mood. We’ve got pictures of the festival in this issue. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for July 4th and come out to see the parade and then head to the beach for more festivities. More details on that are available in this issue.
So much to see! So much to do! Summer has begun in the Cape. This issue officially kicks it off.
See you around the Cape.
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Community Mosquito Spraying Program 2016
We all know the kind of nuisance a large number of mosquitoes can be to our quality of life. In addition, they can carry many diseases like West Nile encephalitis, eastern equine encephalitis and St. Louis encephalitis.
Due to the large mosquito population in the Cape, we will once again be participating in the Community Mosquito Spraying Program by the Maryland Department of Agriculture for 2016. “The Department’s preferred mosquito control strategy is the reduction of mosquito larvae numbers by source reduction, biological control agents or use of biological insecticides. Adult mosquito control, by ultra-low volume (ULV) application of insecticide, is conducted using aircraft or truck-mounted application equipment in residential areas for nuisance abatement and to protect public health from mosquito-borne disease.” ~source MDA’s website
We just received the day of the week from the MDA which tell us what day spraying will take place. The day this year is Wednesday nights between 7pm and 2:30am. The 2016 program will begin with technician training on May 27 – June 1st. During the training period our community might not be sprayed.
Regular season activity will begin by June 1st and continue into September, and possibly October.
If you would like to opt out of the program, please use the MDA’s submission form located on this page. In addition to the opt-out program, that page is another great resource from the state on mosquito spraying.
The May 2016 Caper is now online!
April showers have brought May showers. While we can’t seem to kick the clouds and rain, mother nature said she plans on clearing the skies by the time June 4th rolls around. The Strawberry Festival executive team is working overtime to make the 2016 Strawberry Festival the best one yet.
If you haven’t heard, the Berry Bus Stops will help to relieve congestion by picking people up at designated spots throughout the Cape. The new Caper has a map for you to hold onto or you can use the image right here. This Caper edition also contains all of the forms you might need for the Festival. You can also visit the website.
This issue contains a major update on the Beach Restoration project that was announced some time ago. In community news, The Garden Club is having their plant sale on May 14th and Cape Conservation Corps is having their community tours today (May 7th) so head over to their website to get the information.
Lastly, don’t forget about mosquito prevention. Page 7 has some great information on the way we can all help to keep the tiger mosquito at bay this year.
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Seee you around the Cape.
The April 2016 Caper is now online!
We are desperately searching for Spring but Mother Nature seems intent on putting it off for a few more weeks. Still, we can get into the mood by reading the new Caper for April which has the usual springtime goodness.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for June 4th 2016, which is the date of the next Cape St. Claire Strawberry Festival. 10am sharp from the CSC Firehouse.
More springtime activities coming up are the Cape Fun Run which is on Saturday, April 16th. Click this link for more details on this great family event. In addition, on April 23rd, the Spring Goshen Farm Open House will take place. See this issue for more details on these and other great springtime events.
Get yourself in the mood for summertime traffic .. err.. I mean, the Bay Bridge expansion by reading the Transportation Forum Update from the Broadneck Council of Communities meeting held in February.
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See you around the Cape!
The March 2016 Caper is now online!
Spring is finally in the air and soon the Cape will start to blossom and bloom with its colors. To kick this great season off, we’ve got a jam packed issue of the Caper. You can grab it early online but expect this full sized novel to arrive in your mailboxes soon. Scott Dembowski, the President of CSCIA, has a great message of thanks for all of us. The Strawberry Festival plans are in full swing. Don’t forget to Save the Date of Saturday, June 4th. More details on all of the events, for what we hope will be another record breaking turnout, will be coming in future Capers.
The Easter Egg hunt is Saturday March 19th at 11am. Don’t forget to grab your ticket at Whimsicality. Remember, admission to the event is by ticket only! The cost of the ticket is 1 dozen plastic eggs and 1 bag of individually wrapped candies small enough to fit inside of the eggs.
Garden Club, of course, is getting excited for springtime with their plant sale, set for May 14th. Goshen Farm has a lot of great events coming up, including their Java and Jazz Festival at the Cape Clubhouse on March 13th from 3 to 5pm.
There’s so much more so I beg you to click and read!
See you around the Cape.