Big changes have come to the local Clara Barton community building in the past few months. Paula Curran, a long-time Cabin John resident, became the new director of the Clara Barton Center for Children, and Barry Jones joined the Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center as its new director. Located at the corner of MacArthur Boulevard …
The WSSC is about to begin a two-year sewer expansion project that is likely to impact traffic at River Rd and Seven Locks for the duration of the project. Called the Cabin John Sewer Relief Project, it is an $8 million overhaul of the sewer system paid for by Federal Realty Investment Trust to expand …
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The Federal Aviation Administration announced Jan. 5 that it would terminate its proposed changes to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) north flow departure procedures, known as LAZIR B. The agency said it based its decision on feedback from communities around the airport. If the LAZIR B plan had gone forward Cabin John likely would …
A festive crowd, estimated at more than 200, showed up for the annual CJ holiday party Dec. 11 at the community center. No one went hungry with plenty of sushi, subs, pizza, and platters of fruits, veggies, cheeses and sweets for all. A crafts table and selfie photo station, along with a rousing sing-along, kept …
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Have you ever wished that your eye would suddenly light on an item perfect for someone on your holiday list — something that’s for sale AND certain not to be duplicated? Well, that happens all the time at the annual Clara Barton Holiday Craft Show. Come check it out! You’ll browse pottery, woodwork, glass, things …
The next Cabin John Citizens Association Blood Drive is on Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 am to 4 pm at the Clara Barton Center. After years of issues with the Red Cross, including the last-minute cancellation of June’s drive, the CJCA has arranged for Inova Blood Donor Services to run this drive. They promise an efficient …
More than thirty Cabin Johners attended the Sept. 28 CJCA meeting, which focused on two issues of significant community concern. New CJCA President Susan Shipp led a discussion about the growing aircraft noise in Cabin John and resident Trav Daniels led a discussion about the excessive and unsafe commuter traffic on Cabin John roads. The …
The Clara Barton Community Center will hold its 11th annual Haunted House on Sunday, October 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Clara Barton Center. Once again, the Friends of the Clara Barton Community Center, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, will create a scary experience just before Halloween! Although all …
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Cabin John’s 47th Annual Chicken & Crab Feast, slated for Sept. 17, promises to provide the usual delicious food, refreshing drinks and superb live music from the Starlight Orchestra. It also will be a chance for the community to says thanks to Burr Gray for the two decades of service that he has given to …
Cabin Johners were out on the Potomac River on July 10th in record numbers. We had 67 people paddle about 20 canoes and 10 kayaks down the river from Old Anglers to Lockhouse 10—pretty much the largest group in the last ten years. Calleva could rent us only 10 canoes, so we borrowed another six …