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The dog days of summer have certainly arrived in full force. But it’s July… in Maryland… what did you expect? For many, they wouldn’t have it any other way. The new double issue Caper has hit the “store” shelves and it’s a good one. Beau, in his Presidential message, discusses the many activities that have taken place in the past few months. The extraordinarily successful Strawberry Parade & Festival, they planted 1,500 native grasses at Main Beach and Lake Claire, and had, maybe, the best July 4th parade and festival yet.

Beau then takes the time to really shine the light on notable people who have really made a difference around Cape St. Claire. Stacey Wildberger, President of Cape Conservation Corps, has really shown u p and made a huge difference to many locations around the Cape. In addition, Brad Knopf, another volunteer with CCC, has really been instrumental in keeping the Oyster Nursery going.

As always, Beau, thanks Mary & Jimmy Lamb for their tireless efforts to bring fun and excitement to the Cape. So many more people to thank so please make sure you read this message in this month’s Caper.

Frank Tewey, CSCIA’s Town Manager, takes a few minutes in his message to give a shoutout to this very site you sit on today! There’s lots of good info up here ya know. 💘 Be sure to check it out.

The Cape Nurse gives a great overview of our Cape St. Claire Volunteer Fire Department (CSCVFD). She sits down with Carson Doyle, professional paramedic and volunteer there, and they go over what it means to support the community. It’s a must read.

In Community News, Goshen Farm free Friday summer concerts series continues this Friday with the Biondi Family Band / Dirk and the Truth. Check their website for more details. Also, a big congratulations to Riley Hoover for his Eagle Scout project work at Goshen Farm. Check out what he was able to accomplish in this month’s Caper.

The Garden Club takes the summer off from meetings but their Yard of the Month judges will be out in full force so make sure you are keeping those yards looking good during the dog days.

Cape Conservation Corps has given out a driving/walking tour of sorts in telling you about the Champion Trees of Cape St. Claire. What is a champion tree? I won’t spoil it here but there’s a great write-up and a map in this month’s Caper. Think of it as a treasure hunt of sorts. You don’t want to miss this.

The 2024 Cape Calendar photo contest is looking for great photos of the community. Check out this month’s Caper for details on how to enter your great photo.

Lastly, this Caper is filled with Strawberry Festival and July 4th celebration pictures galore, and even has a Back to School Word Hunt. In fact, I would argue that if you’ve gotten this far, you’ve spent too much time reading this and NOT reading that. Get to it.

See you around the Cape!

We are approaching Memorial Day weekend and with that comes the promise of even better things to come. The Strawberry Festival. Set for June 3rd, it’s THE event to attend in Cape St. Claire every year. We hope to see you there.

In this month’s Caper, Beau, President of Cape St. Claire Improvement Association, talks about being respectful to the beach attendants. They are there to help make sure that residents and their guests have a fun and safe time at the beaches and parks. If you are a boat slip holder, make sure that your boat is in the water by June 1st.. this is in your contract! The rest of his message can be found in this month’s Caper.

Frank, the Town Manager, gives a shoutout to all the kids graduating from high school, trade school, college and universities, and the like. He gives a friendly reminder on making sure your orange sticker has been affixed to your vehicles and wants you to mark your calendars for the July 4th celebration! More details in this Caper.

In Community Group news, Goshen is still holding their kayak raffle. For $5 per ticket, you can get a chance to win 2 beautiful kayaks with paddles! Be sure to get on their website for more details and a chance to win. Goshen’s first summer concert will be held on June 16th, where Sparks and McCoy and Guava Jelly will be performing. More details are in this month’s Caper.

The Garden Club’s Plant Sale was another huge success and they thank the community for their continued support. More details on mosquitos and how to help prevent them can be found in their writeup in this month’s Caper.

Don’t forget that the Cape Community Swap will be held on Sunday June 11th at 10am-2pm down at the Cape Clubhouse field. Cape Clean up will be held on July 14th and July 15th at the corner of Broadview and Cape St. Claire Road. Both are great cleaning out the house type events.

Every Wednesday through October, Cape Conservation Corps will meet at one of the three areas to remove invasive plants and plant natives. Email Stacey at [email protected] to volunteer. June 24th is their Habitat hero tour from 10am to noon. More information can be found in this month’s Caper and online.

See you around the Cape!

It’s the Pre-Strawberry Festival issue and it’s strawberry jam packed. In Beau’s Presidential message, he keeps it short by only running to two pages (😉) but as always, has great things to say. Spring is a hectic time. In addition to normal board meetings, there have been many sessions with the Chesapeake National Recreational Area (CNRA) at the Federal Level, with local properties being considered, such as Whitehall. He gives great detail on the process thus far. Frank, the new Town Manager, has really hit the ground running. He is learning the systems very quickly and beginning to make assessments to help improve as an organization, in both the short and long term. He has conducted interviews for beach attendants, and is looking for some help regarding part-time groundskeeping for the summer maintenance of our beaches and parks.

Frank, the Town Manager, is warning everyone with the arrival to spring to slow down when driving around Cape’s roads. Also, you should’ve received your orange sticker for this year (if you paid your $10 dues) so if you haven’t received them, be sure to contact the office. Also, if you’re taking on any summer construction projects, be sure you read the building codes.

The Cape Nurse has a great write-up on Printer Claus, the Cape’s mysterious person using a 3-dimensional printer to create palm-sized colorful toys (animal creatures, lettering, lights, etc…) and placing them around the neighborhood for folks to discover. It’s been a real treat. She talks about why that act of kindness is so important for us in her great Caper article.

In other community news, Goshen Farm’s summer concert series kicks off this year on June 16th with Sparks and McCoy / Guava Jelly. They start at 6:30pm at Goshen Farm. Also, don’t forget to sign up as a member this year and to get into their free kayak giveaway. Information can be found in this month’s Caper.

Don’t forget that the Garden Club has their Annual Plant Sale on May 20th at the Cape Clubhouse field. This is a must see event for those who want to add a little green and color to their gardens. More details can be found in the Caper.

In Cape Conservation Corps news, join CCC on June 24th as they travel through Cape to visit the three 2022 Habitat
Hero winners and see what they are doing to be a good steward of their land. Details on how to attend this event, see this month’s Caper. As always, every Wednesday night through October they will meet at one of the 3 areas to remove invasive plants and plant natives. Details can be found on their Facebook group page.

Saturday June 3rd, 2023, the event the entire Cape has been waiting for … the STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL. Sign up forms are in this month’s caper. Parade begins at 10am at the firehouse so don’t miss it!

See you around the Cape!

Springtime has arrived and with that brings the many amazing community events. On April 1st, (tomorrow), the great Easter Egg Hunt will be happening at the Cape Beach. It’s the best family filled event.

In this month’s Caper, Beau’s President Perspective message catches everyone up to date with all that’s happening. Broadneck Council of Communities is set to host John Sarbanes, our District 3 Representative at the Cape Clubhouse on April 27th. So much discussion around the Bay Bridge study. Beaches and Parks is hiring, more information on this can be found in his message.

In the Town Manager’s message, he warns about slowing down when driving around the community. He also gives a friendly reminder on the $10 dues that are now late. Frank also reminds you to check those building codes on our website before starting any big home improvement project.

In community group news, Goshen Farm is hosting their Open House on Saturday April 15th from 10am – 4pm. It’s a family friendly event with plenty of activities for the kids. More information on this and other Goshen news is in this month’s Caper.

The Garden Club hosted their 48th anniversary dinner last month and it was a packed house! Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Plant Sale occurring on May 20th, from 8am to 2pm at the Cape Clubhouse field.

The Community Swap will be taking place on Sunday April 30th from 10am to 2pm at the Cape Clubhouse field. For a list of everything they are looking for, check out the new Caper.

Cape Conservation Corps will begin their Weekly Weed Warriors every Wednesday through October starting on April 5th. In addition, on April 21st, the WWW will host their Open House & Earth Day craft at Little Magothy Beach Park from 5:30-7pm. Stacey Wildberger also has a great write-up in this month’s Caper on leaving those leaves alone!

So much more in this issue, as well as information on the Strawberry Festival which will be on Saturday June 3rd @ 10am so MARK YOUR CALENDARS.

See you around the Cape!

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!

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!

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!

Fall is coming Capers! After a season of hot, it’s time to alter the script and cool us down. Take this time to thank your Beach Attendants for 2022. Beau, in his Presidential Message thanks all of them for their hard work this year. He also wants to remind everyone about the time changes for the schools this year… be sure to see how it will alter your morning plans. More details on this in his messaage.

Ryan, the Town Manager, offers up advice on renovating your lawn during the fall season as well as announces the upcoming dates for Cape Clean up (September 23rd and 24th) as well as the next Quarterly Membership Meeting on October 25th at 7:30pm. More details in his update.

In community news, Goshen Farm had a very successful Summer Concert series and thanked many of the people who helped put it all together. Their Open House is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 17th. More information on this and all of the other things going on in Goshen World can be found in this month’s Caper.

The Cape Garden Club has collectively contributed more than 100 volunteer hours this summer maintaining 4 community beds in the Green Holly and Cape St. Claire Islands, the clubhouse front beds & Segree Memorial Park. Thanks to them for their hard work and efforts. It looks great! More details on the Garden Club’s other awards can be found in this month’s Caper.

Cape Conservation Corps wants to remind you about their Native Fall Plant Fest and Sale taking place on September 17th from 9am to noon at the field behind the clubhouse. Low prices AND experts on hand to answer your questions? Why would you miss this event? More information on this and a great blog post from Stacey Wildberger are in this months’ Caper.

First details on all of the Fall/Halloween events can be found in this month’s Caper! Trick or Treating at the Shopping Center will be held on Thursday October 27th, 2022. Halloween Happenings will be taking place on Saturday October 22nd from 10am to 3pm. ALL the information you need for these events can be found in this month’s Caper.

So much more can be found in this September Caper. Too much! Go and check it out! See you around the Cape!

July is upon us which means another amazingly successful Strawberry Festival and July 4th parade and activities has passed. In his message, Beau thanks Mary Lamb for her tireless efforts in making the Strawberry Festival the best it can be. There are many challenges facing the board this year, amongst them are the countless business activities and the Board of Governors shortage. Beau is hoping to fill a few positions for the new year. For more details, please check out this month’s Caper. Don’t forget to join the Quarterly meeting coming up on July 26th at 7:30 at the clubhouse.

In Ryan’s Town Manager message, he reminds everyone to be kind and respectful to the awesome beach attendants. To keep the community safe and to enforce beach rules, attendants are stationed at beach properties and the boat ramp area. Please be prepared to give your name and address to attendants. If you are renting, be prepared to state your landlord’s last name as well. More tips and boat ramp safety tips, please see his message on page 3.

In community news, Goshen Farm has been hosting their summer concert series. Coming up is 3 Jerk Reaction/Diana Flynn on July 22nd and on August 12th will be the Biondi Family Band/Dirk and the Truth. Don’t forget to check them out!

The Garden Club always takes July and August off for their regular meetings but will be resuming on Tuesday September 7th with their popular Members Sharing Slideshow. Check out this month’s Caper for more details.

Cape Conservation Corps has their Native Plant Fest & Sale coming up on September 17th from 9-noon at the Cape Clubhouse field. In this month’s Caper, Stacey has a great write up on milkweeds for the iconic monarch butterfly, check it out!

There’s also more information on the 2023 Calendar Photo Contest. The photo submission deadline is Thursday October 6th, 2022. A $100 cash prize will also be awarded. Please check this month’s Caper for more information on how to submit your photo.

Don’t forget to check out the Strawberry Festival and 4th of July color photos in the month’s Caper! It’s an online exclusive!!!! On Friday September 23rd and 24th is the 2022 Cape Clean up. Check out the Caper for more details on what is and isn’t acceptable.

See you around the Cape!

Despite the chilly temperatures in April, it actually was a normal month. That probably sounds crazy to those who wondered why mother’s nature had been so cranky. That coldness to the air continues to linger into May. Yet, despite the weather, things have been interesting around the Cape. Beau, in his Presidential message, he talks about the stranded ship in the Chesapeake. Everyone is just glad that there was no long term environmental damage. He also gives a friendly reminder to check the beach policies and make sure you have your new sticker on your vehicles. They were due May 1st. Lastly, the call for volunteers is great. Between the Strawberry Festival, Weed Warrior Wednesday, volunteering with the CSC Volunteer Fire Company, Goshen Farm, the CSCIA board or the Garden Club, there are plenty of opportunities to volunteer around the Cape.

Ryan, in his Town Manager message, gives a pleasant reminder to slow down while driving through the neighborhoods as children are at play. He also provides great tips for managing your yard. Don’t forget that the next quarterly membership meeting is schedule for Tuesday July 26th at 7:30pm at the clubhouse.

In community news, Goshen Farm is hosting their Goshen Farm Family Days on Saturday May 14th and 21st from 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm. There will be face painting, arts & crafts, science experiments, music, games, prizes and more. This year they are raffling 2 lifetime charger 10ft kayaks. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased online at https://www.goshenfarm.org or at one of their other events.

In Cape Conservation Corps news, May 7th is their native plant swap pickup from 9-11am. Mark your calendars for September 17th and their native plant fest and sale from 9-12pm… (date could change) Stacey Wildberger has a great article in this month’s Caper about the importance of volunteers… so desperately needed. Don’t miss it.

The Garden Club is hosting their plant sale on Saturday May 14th from 8am – 2pm. For more information on this great event, see this month’s Caper or visit their website.

This May issue also has the Strawberry Festival forms for those still interested in participating. Don’t forget that this AMAZING event takes place on Saturday June 4th, 2022. (rain date is Sunday June 5th) Parade begins at 10am at the firehouse. For more information on the Strawberry Festival, see this month’s Caper or their website.

See you around the Cape!