Robin Sidel

We hope all is well with each member of our community here in early 2025.  And thanks to all those who came out to our many events and a special thanks to our volunteers that made all this happen.  The past year included our traditional events such as the July 4th parade, Crab Feast, Turkey Trot, […]

Cabin John has benefited from the work of a new grassroots volunteer group that has been saving its trees and natural ecosystem. Tree Friends United, which has more than 20 Cabin John residents among its 130 members, has run three outings to our neighborhood since it began work last March. The outings have focused on the

The 2023 Cabin John Chicken and Crab Feast will be held Saturday, September 16, from 2 – 6 pm. Buy your tickets in advance and save $$$. Delicious steamed crabs, tasty dry-rubbed and grilled chicken, yummy fresh vegetables cooked to perfection, homemade baked beans and more will be served up by CJ neighbors while the

Get Ready for the Cabin John History Run & Walk on Saturday May 6 at 7:30am But what is it? ⇒ All are welcome to join either an enjoyably-paced 10K jog or an easygoing 5K walk through Cabin John and adjacent neighborhoods.  The 2023 History Run & Walk has a focus on Education and Civil

Chicken and Crab Feast 2022Saturday, September 17, 20222:00 — 6:00 PMClara Barton Community Center You don’t want to miss the gustation of the crustacean, the fire-grilling of the fowl, the simmering of the sides, the valor of the volunteers, the swinging of the band, and especially the fellowship of friends and neighbors swapping laughs and

After almost three years of study, Montgomery County Planning released its first-ever Pedestrian Master Plan last month. The 59-page draft plan puts forth dozens of recommendations aimed at improving pedestrian safety and increase walking rates throughout the county. Montgomery Planning is now inviting the public to hear from the planners and provide feedback at two

Since its announcement in the March 2021 issue of The Village News, the Minnie’s Island Community Conservancy Corp (MICC) has been hard at work. The MICC is officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charged with the “preservation of the ecological, architectural, scientific, and humanist legacy of Minnie’s Island,” an eight-acre island located in the Potomac River, approximately

Once again, Cabin John residents and friends will have a chance to join their neighbors in a family-friendly run/walk at the 4th annual CJ Turkey Trot to be held Thanksgiving morning at 10 am. The free trot will start at Cabin John Local Park, by the one-lane bridge. Folks are asked to gather by the