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CJCA News – Next Meeting, History Committee, Public Works Update

CJCA Meetings The CJCA’s first meeting of the 2023-2024 year will be held on Wednesday, October 25th, at the Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center (we will not have a September meeting).  Topics include a discussion regarding a Cabin John History Committee, results from our Crab Feast and a review and  discussion of the upcoming CJCA …

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Local Nature: Summer Lightning (Bugs)

There’s one, then another, then a hundred or more. The fireflies flashing their warm green glow as they swarm under the crown of a giant black walnut tree are a sight to behold. A civilization of flying beacons, each emitting tiny tail lights to track their movements, reminding us of nature’s spectacle, visible from our …

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Save the Date/Purchase Tickets in Advance: Crab Feast September 16

The 2023 Cabin John Chicken and Crab Feast will be held Saturday, September 16, from 2 – 6 pm. Delicious steamed crabs, tasty grilled chicken with a secret recipe rub, yummy fresh vegetables cooked to perfection, homemade baked beans and more will be served up by CJ neighbors while the Starlight Orchestra serenades the crowd.  …

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Announcing the CJCA 2023-2024 Calendar!

We are pleased to announce the calendar for CJCA Events for 2023-2024 (to June 2024).  Here are some highlights: 2023 2024 As always, thank you to our many volunteers who make all this happen!! By Scott Lewis CJCA Co-President

Friends of Moses Hall Needs Funds to Keep Preservation Efforts on Track

Friends of Moses Hall, now in its third year of advocacy to protect and preserve the historic Morningstar Moses Cemetery and Hall in Cabin John, is launching a fundraising campaign now that it has 501(c)(3) status, allowing donors to receive a tax-deduction for their gifts.  The funds are needed to move forward with the development …

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CJCA News: May Meeting Notes, Outreach Coordinators, Election Results, Volunteer Recognition

May CJCA Meeting Notes – Legislative Update from Delegate Marc Korman The May 24 CJCA meeting (the last before summer break) featured a visit from our Maryland Legislative District 16 Delegate Marc Korman. Marc is the Maryland House of Delegates Majority Leader, he sits on the Appropriations Committee, the Capital Budget Subcommittee, and is Chair …

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Local Nature: Of God and Beetles

One of the most famous conversations about nature and evolution is a reported exchange between the Archbishop of Canterbury and the great evolutionary geneticist J.B.S. Haldane. The Archbishop asked, “What could one conclude as to the nature of the Creator from a study of his creation?” Haldane is said to have answered, “an inordinate fondness for …

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