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Cape St. Claire Improvement Association, Inc. Community Newsletter Cape St. ClaireOCTOBER ImprovementJune Association, 2015 Inc. 2018 Community Newsletter President’sQUARTERLY Message MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 23RDAT 7:30 PM participating and helping plan for our future and making DearPresident’s fellow Capers, Message sure that the many community assets we have continue to be maintained and improved for the future, then consider I hope everyone hadOCTOBER a wonderful 2018 Memorial Day Weekend!running We asfor athe community CSCIA Board are of fortunateGovernors tothis live January. in a place where we can enjoy beautiful beaches, parks and piers on the Chesapeake Bay. The sacrifice of so many service Anyone interested in volunteering for the Board of men and women over the years should not be forgotten, but their memories should be celebrated with your Dear Capers, Governors, please reach out to me directly at President@ family, friends and community that those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to provide us with the freedom and cscia.org for information. I’d be happy to discuss the time independence.Fall is officially I hopeupon youus at had this thepoint, opportunity school is in to full do swing so over the holiday weekend! and our lives for the most part resume to a pace in which commitments, responsibilities and roles that we have on Mayfor wasmany a createsbusy month, anxiety withand stress. many Thisevents is where and projects.we all the The Board calend of Governorsar continues for the to Association.fill up for our prime busy seasonhave towhere take aour step beaches, back and parks realize and how piers fortunate get the we most are use. I will draw your attention to handful of projects and Hopefully, I will see you at one of many events around the eventsto live that in aare community coming up that along is abound with somewith opportunities,housekeeping itemscommunity for residents. this fall. Be sure to mark your calendars for the Thereactivities lots and of naturalprojects beauty going of our on picturesque around environmentthe community, following the importantbiggest beingmeetings Phase at our II Clubhouse.of the Main Look Beach for centered around the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Improvements. The pervious paver walkway at the entranceposted to Facebookthe park Eventswas started on our inpage May for 2014 more information:(Phase I) and extendedWe are outalso towards fortunate the having beach dedicated as part ofvolunteers, Phase II. Thenot path• spOctoberlits in two4th, 730direction pm: County towards Candidates’ the overlook Forum: and the playground.just with the This Cape will St. give Claire access Improvement via a safe Association, and dry pathbut for aOfficesll our residents. invited include I believe County you Executive,will find theStates’ walkway bothwith convenient our schools, and sports, aesthetically music programs pleasing , non-profits while enhancing and oneAttorney of our, Sheriff, premier County community Council District properties. 5, Board We of will workother on extracurricular Phase III for activities next year, in ourwhere community. we are planningMeriam to address the access to the beach, the old cinder block Education District 5, Clerk of the Court, Registrar of wallWebster’s and broken Dictionary concrete defines paths to a create volunteer a more as convenient,“person saferWills and and improvedOrphans Court entry Judge. for residents of all ages. who voluntarily undertakes or expresses a willingness to Withundertake June comes a service” summer and with that we all know that the• firstOctober Saturday 18th, in730 June pm: is State the StrawberryCandidates’ Festival,Forum: a 50 plus year tradition in Cape St. Claire. This year will be no different,Offices the included Strawberry are Senators FestivalIn this from Committee issue: Districts has30 & a33 fun There are many of you who give your time and service to filled day planned at the Main Beach and Clubhouse. Forand more Delegates from 30A & 33. informationbenefit families check others out thanthe yours,new andStrawberry I thank you Festival all for website at President’s Message your contributions to our community. While it may feel it • October 23rd, 730 pm: Quarterly Membership www.cscstrawberryfestival.com . We could still use volunteers for Board in Brief is not noticed sometimes and certainly can be a thankless Meeting, to include presentation of Proposed Fiscal set-up, during the festival and for clean-up, please email Cape’Ness Nutrition & Fitness position, I would like to thank each and every one that does Year 2020 Budget. [email protected] little something to give back. to help. July 4th Celebration th Best Wishes, July 4 we will be having another parade, games and competitions at St. Margaret's Church If you are reading this and you have recently been feeling BeauGoshen Breeden Farm thelike Main you wouldBeach likeand to Clubhouse.step into assisting The Events with different Committee is busy planningactivities for in ourthis community, day too! I Pleaseencourage consider you to reachjoining out in the fun to PresidentCape Conservation CSCIA Corps celebrate our Independence Day. You can get more information in to the PTO’s, CSC Fire Company, Goshen Farm, Cape Christ Our Anchor Presbyterian thisConservation month’s Caper Corps, or orby even emailing the Cape [email protected] Garden Club. There . Cape Conservation Corps are many other groups that could use a helping hand at Be on the lookout for service projects and clean up days throughoutIN THIS ISSUE:St. Andrew’s By the Bay theevents summer. and/ Withor planning good for weather future projects. comes high activity at our commu- Epiphany Community • Board in Brief nityWe properties. too at the CSCIA We need need thehelp help though. of volunteersWhile many ofto thehelp throughout CSC United Methodist Church the summer. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for• details Message from The Town Manager above organizations partner with us for different activities Garden Club regarding& projects, different we are needneeds of for more both helping short hands. term Theand CSCIAlong term pro• jects.Halloween HappeningsBroadneck Baptist Church Board of Governors (BOG) currently is operating with nine • Garden Club A few housekeeping items: Mosquito Operating Procedures elected members, which is below the twelve maximum • Goshen Farm News, Open House & Spaghetti Dinner Review the Updated Beaches and Parks Policies for 2015. We Governors we could be operating with. We have not had a • Cape Conservation Corps full twelvehave Governor new signs Board posted since at the the beginning parks, so of please 2014. Soread them. They • St. Margarets Holiday Bazar if you are interested in learninghttps://cscia.org/cscia-services/beaches/ more about our community, can also be found at . June 2015 Page Board In Brief CSCIA Board Of Governors Monthly Meeting SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 President Breeden called the meeting to order at 7:31 P.M. He renovations. She said that Administrative Assistant Coble noted that it was the end of the beach season and the beach has distributed forms to Cape- recognized organizations for attendants were done for the season. He thanked them for a scheduling purposes. good job, and thanked the office staff, the Town Manager and Caper: Governor Lamb continues to struggle with timely the groundskeeping crew, as well as volunteers who pitched submissions and continues to receive requests for ad space. in. He said Cape Clean-up went well with 12 dumpsters being filled. He thanked Governors Layman, Macindoe and Lamb for Community Clean-Up: Governor Lamb said it was a huge success their help. He said that a busy fall is coming up, with continuing despite the weather and thanked Governors Breeden, Layman, budget work, two candidates’ nights, and a quarterly meeting. He and Macindoe for theirs help. stressed that anyone wishing to run for the Board of Governors Signboard: Governor Lamb and Town Manager Anderson met needs to let us know before November 1. Governors Zadera, with Signcrafters and marked the location for the new sign. We Lamb, and Breeden are up for re-election, but the Board can are waiting on Miss Utility to clear the area so we can pour the consist of up to 12 members. We are also looking at least one foundation. open spot on the Budget Committee. Halloween Happenings: Governor Lamb said trick or treating Guests were Bob Bishop and Becky Benner. at the shopping center will be October 25 from 5:30 until 6:30 The minutes of August 13, 2018 were approved unanimously. P.M. and Halloween Happenings will take place at the Clubhouse lot and corral pen October 27, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Further The final P&L statement of July 31, 2018 was approved details can be found in the September Caper. unanimously. Piers: Governor Breeden said that Jenn Williams has done a great COMMITTEE REPORTS job of filling slips. He noted that a mooring pole at Deep Creek Treasurer: Governor Zadera said there was a budget meeting on fell apart this week, and mentioned pulling bots prior to the storm July 17 and the next will be September 18th. and securing those at Lake Claire with double and triple lines. He also said that boat owners should arrange to have their bots Town Manager: Ryan Anderson said that Governor Lamb is monitored in their absence, noting that failure to properly secure working on getting permits for playground installation, which is and monitor could lead to loss of future contracts. He said there is still scheduled for mid-October. He said the Little Magothy pier is a Piers Committee meeting tomorrow night. waiting to pass the electrical inspection and then the gate will be replaced. He is looking into Deep Creek boat ramp replacement. Security: Governor Breeden mentioned one instance of theft He mentioned the new state sick leave act and what affect it from a boat.