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The Caper – March 2023 Edition
Spring is knocking on our door and while we get ready to throw open the windows to enjoy the spring-time air, the board is hard at work getting things done. In Beau’s message, he fills everyone in on the latest committee assignments and work being done by all the committees. His message is worth a few minutes of your time. Don’t forget that your dues were due on March 1st! $10.
In Frank Tewey, the new Town Manager’s message, he wants to thank everyone for their welcome messages. He’s excited to work hard for Cape St. Claire and the CSCIA. He also gives a friendly reminder about the Quarterly Membership meeting that will be held on Tuesday, April 25th at 7:30pm
In community news, Goshen Farm will hold their first event of 2023 on Sunday March 12th, 2023 from 3 to 5pm at the Cape St. Claire Clubhouse. Sweet and Savory hors d’oeuvres will be served along with coffee and tea. Wine and specialty coffee drinks will be available for purchase. The event is Free but donations are always appreciated.
Cape St. Claire Garden Club is getting ready for their peak season! At their March 7th meeting, they will be celebrating 48 years of gardening fellowship with their 48th Anniversary Dinner. Then at their April 4th meeting, they will be hosting the Dividing Perennials Workshop where their experienced gardeners teach the skills of digging, dividing, and re-potting mature clumps of perennials. Mark your calendars for the Annual Plant sale on Saturday May 20th.
Cape Conservation Corps will be hosting a Speaker Event for County Forester Bud Reaves. Doors open at 6:30pm at the clubhouse. Don’t forget that starting on April 5th, their Weekly Weed Warriors will meet every Wednesday through October. More details can be found in this month’s Caper. In addition, Stacey gives a great write-up on Spring Ephemerals and what it means for the ecosystem.
Saturday April 1st at 11am at the main beach … the EASTER BUNNY is coming! More information on how to sign up for this amazing event are in this month’s Caper. Tickets can be obtained from Whimsicality beginning on March 6th.
See you around the Cape!
The Caper – February 2023 Edition
It’s been a very busy few months for the Cape St. Claire Board. The previous Town Manager resigned and the search began for a replacement. CSCIA is happy to present Frank Tewey, started on January 23rd as the new Town Manager, please be sure to send him and email or stop by the office to say Hello.
In Beau’s Presidential message, there’s a lot to unpack. For the first time since 2013, the board is at full strength of 12 members. So, a big thanks to Merissa Pimenta who will serve a one-year term, Jennifer Connor, who will serve a two-year term and Cheri Fairchild, Matt Layman, Neil Macindoe, and Kim Pollock who will serve full three-year terms, ending in January 2026! The Board then elected its new Executive Members: Mary Lamb as Vice-President, Jerome Zadera as Treasurer, and Kim Pollock as Secretary, and lastly Beau, began his 7th term as President, in his 11th year as a member of the Board of Governors.
The voting membership on January 10th, passed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and the $10 SCBD fee increase which will allow the board to do more for all of us.
In Frank’s first Town Manager message, he says hello and introduces himself to everyone. He retired in 2019 from Anne Arundel County Police Department after completing a 34 year law enforcement career. He is an active volunteer with the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics. More details in this month’s Caper.
In other community news, Goshen Farm will be kicking off their Java and Jazz event on March 12th from 3pm to 5pm at the Cape St. Claire Clubhouse. More details on this great even can be found in this month’s Caper.
The Garden Club will be hosting Cory Stephens of Anne Arundel Lawn & Garden will be sharing their expertise at their next meeting on Tuesday February 7th. More information on this event can be found in this month’s Caper.
Cape Conservation Corps will be hosting their first speaker of the year, Bud Reeves, on March 8th, at 6:30 at the clubhouse. Project Clean stream will be on April 1st from 9am to noon. CCC is also highlighting beautiful trees around the Cape. This new series launches with a great article in this month’s Caper.
See you around the Cape!
The Caper – December 2022 – January
The Holidays have arrived and the Cape is awash in so many outdoor decorations. If you haven’t driven around the community to take in the many sights, you’re really missing out. This month’s Caper is where the business of the Community really takes place. In Beau’s message, he thanks for the community for really stepping up and volunteering to become a member of the board. This Caper has all of the biographies you need to vote for your favorites in January.
In addition, it’s also budget time. This Caper has the budget that you will be voting on in January as well. Make your calendars to come to the Annual Membership Meeting in January 10th 2023 at 7:30pm at the clubhouse. The board of governor’s is asking for a $10 increase to the SCBD. Please be sure you read through the budget overview to understand where this money will be going.
In addition, the community is searching for a new Town Manager. The board voted to proceed with using Aerotek in their search. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about this position, visit this link.
In community group news, Goshen Farm is holding their annual membership meeting on Wednesday January 18th 2023 at 7:30 at the clubhouse. They do offer a mix of in-person and zoom. They are always looking for volunteers and donations so see this month’s Caper to learn more.
This year contains the big color YEAR IN REVIEW spread so be sure to check it out. So many great photos of our great residents in our community.
In other community news, the Garden Club celebrates their great 2022 and look forward to 2023. They produced some beautiful wreaths which hung on the guardshack door as well as the clubhouse. Cape Conservation Corps has several great articles in this Caper about planting native trees around the community. It’s a must read.
Have a great holiday season everyone! See you around the Cape!
The Caper – November 2022 Edition
Mother Nature really doesn’t care about Halloween or any holiday, I’m sad to admit. So, it was a soggy Halloween night this year. Still, there were tons of kids out and the candy seemed plentiful. This also marks the transition towards the holiday season. With that brings many many community events.
Beau, in his Presidential Message, discusses the resignation of our Town Manager, Ryan Anderson. The board thanked him for his 4+ years of service. The board will now start the process of searching for a new Town Manager to lead this great community. He has much more information on this search and the transition in this month’s Caper.
Also in his message, he discusses all of the activity from the October Membership meeting. It’s budget season, so be sure to review the proposed budget in this month’s’ Caper. They also discussed updates to the beach project, final reporting, maintenance reports, and technical memo updates. They will be forming a Grants Team to apply for some grants brought to the board’s attention, in order to complete the 7 remaining community sites. Please take the time to read what else Beau has to say. There’s so much more and it’s filled with GREAT information.
In other community group news, Goshen Farm will hold their annual membership meeting on January 18th, 2023 at the Cape St. Claire Clubhouse and will be a mix of in-person and virtual. Please help Goshen reach their goal of $60,000. Be sure to help by visiting https://goshenfarm.org to help.
In Garden Club news, on October 16th, they held their very successful Harvest Dinner and a slideshow to showcase the Garden of the Month recipients this past year. Their next meeting will be held on November 8th. For more information, see this month’s Caper.
Don’t miss Cape Conservation Corps’s guest speaker this week on November 4th at the clubhouse. Speaker Jackie Specht of the Nature Conservancy will be discussing Erosion Control. In this issue, Stacey Wildberger has another great article on “Invasive Plant Species Be Gone!” Don’t miss it!
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony happening on Sunday November 27th, 2022 at 6:00pm at the Gate House. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be in attendance until 7:30 so don’t miss it! On Saturday December 10th, 2022 from 8:30 to 10:30am is Breakfast with Santa. PLEASE see this month’s Caper for how to register for this fun event. Tickets go quickly!
See you around the Cape!
The Caper – October 2022 Edition
As the Cape braces for a rainy weekend, thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Ian, Thankfully, the Cape will not experience the kinds of devastation that Florida had. Take solace in that while we hunker down this weekend and watch the rain fall. In this month’s Caper, it’s chock full of the kind of goodness you can expect for October. In Beau’s message, he talks about the importance of volunteering and is putting out a request to sign up for many of the opportunities to be found around the Cape. If you’re interested in volunteering for the CSCIA board, feel free to email [email protected]… there are other opportunities out there so check out his full message.
In what we hope will be a monthly feature, The Cape Nurse has a great discussion on the types of diabetes and how you can avoid Type 2. It’s a great read.
In community news, Goshen Farm is hosting their Harvest Pasta Dinner on October 15th at Gloria De Church. They are asking for you to check out their Facebook page for more details. In addition, they are in the process now of holding their Fall Membership Drive and need your help! Check out this month’s Caper for more info.
The Garden Club has done a fantastic job this year of beautifying the many areas around the Cape. Among those areas are the Clubhouse, the islands on Green Holly and Cape St. Claire Roads and the Segree Memorial Garden by the library. See this month’s Caper for more information on what they accomplished during 2022. In addition, they will host their annual meeting on October 5th at 7:00pm with the Annapolis Horticultural Society. See this month’s Caper.
Cape Conservation Corps has their fundraiser night on October 19th from 5-7pm at Broadneck Grill. 10% of the food proceeds will benefit CCC. Weed Warriors will continue every Wednesday through October. See the Caper for more details.
It wouldn’t the October Caper without the many amazing community Halloween/Fall events. All the information and forms you need are in this Caper for the Halloween Happenings. On Thursday October 27th we have Trick or Treating in the shopping center and on Saturday October 22nd from 10am – 3pm, we have the main event at the clubhouse. Everything you need to attend these events is in this Caper.
Stay dry and eventually, I’ll see you around the Cape!