we are all responsible and to get to know your neighbors. The one thing that is constant at pretty much every CICA event or Chesapeake Isle work day is food -- sandwiches along with mooring work, bananas and pretzels after the 5k, pizza at the community clean up. We have some of the best cooks here in the Isle, and the array of appetizers and desserts and casseroles that are brought to our events is mouth- watering and second to none. You can be assured that if you volunteer for or attend an event you won’t go home hungry. One of the major projects that is scheduled for this spring is the repair and replacement of our damaged fishing pier. You probably recall that two winters ago, there was severe ice damage to the pier and its 50-year old pilings; we re- paired those pilings and replaced the damaged decking. During the following Annual Meeting, the community approved a plan to replace the antiquated structure, following the existing footprint. We decided on a three-to-four-year window to collect enough funds to complete the project, and have so far collected $20,000 (two years) with a plan to include another $10,000 in the upcoming budget for FY2016- 2017. Like always, however, Mother Nature had her own plans. The pier was severely damaged again this past winter, this time by a gale-force windstorm. All the damage was to the “old” section of the fishing pier; the recent repairs were unharmed. At this time, the pier is unsafe and unusable. After receiving an estimate from Kingfisher Marine (who did the previous work), the Board decided to accelerate this project (continued on page 12) Winter took a long time to get here this year, and seems to be having a hard time letting go, but finally, spring has arrived in Chesapeake Isle. Everywhere I look, I see the daffodils blooming, the tulips poking their heads up, and the trees starting to bud. It’s a time to start fresh. As I write this, the Isle has already begun its flurry of spring activities. During the month of March and beginning of April we had our usual spring events, both social and work. Moorings have been picked up and inspected and are awaiting placement in our harbor, ready for a season of fun in the local rivers and bay. We had our Progressive Dinner, which is always a time for our friends and neighbors to recon- nect after winter or to welcome the new fami- lies that have joined our group. The kids were a-hoppin’ at the Easter Egg Hunt -- it’s such a fun event for all the kids of the Isle and their families; then just a week later we had our 4th Annual CICA Anchors Aweigh 5k, along with its requisite bad weather (which has become a tradition in its own right). Details about and photos of these events can be found elsewhere in this newsletter so be sure to read through it, especially if you were unable to attend. We look forward to the pavilion library re-opening on Saturday mornings so the books can regu- larly “come in and go out.” These events and activities are fun and popular, but we must be reminded of the many hours of work and plan- ning are involved in order to ensure their suc- cess. Next up are Mooring Placement on April 16, and Spring Clean-Up on April 23; unlike the egg hunt or 5k, these are work days that can also turn out to be a great opportunity to have fun, be productive in the community for which Current Board Member Listing 2013-2016 Term Michael Beiter (K-03) [email protected]Raymond Farnesi, VP (F-13) [email protected]Sonny Hayes (L-100) [email protected]John Reber, TR (P-08) [email protected]2014-2017 Term Jim Carter, Sec. (K-02) [email protected]Tom Grieco (E-12) [email protected]David Haines (E-09) [email protected]Cindy Mistysyn (P-31) [email protected]2015-2018 Term William Wood (P-25) [email protected]John Murray (I-06) [email protected]Christopher Shelton, P (C-41) [email protected]Justin Thomas (Thomas Prop) [email protected]Chesapeake Isle Civic Association The Isle News Special points of interest: This Newsletter is published quar- terly (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). All submissions must be received by the first day of each of these months: January, April, July, and October. Please send all articles, classified ads and information for consideration to Marianne Wood— [email protected]. *Invoices were mailed in November and all fees were due by February 15. Second notices went out in March. Please pay promptly to avoid receiv- ing a third notice. Also, please note that overdue fees accrue interest at a rate of 6%, starting April 1. President’s Message By Christopher D. Shelton, MBA CICA President 2013-16
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This Newsletter is published quar-terly (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall). All submissions must be received by the first day of each of these months: January, April, July, and October. Please send all articles, classified ads and information for consideration to Marianne Wood—[email protected].
*Invoices were mailed in November
and all fees were due by February 15.
Second notices went out in March.
Please pay promptly to avoid receiv-
ing a third notice. Also, please note
that overdue fees accrue interest at a
rate of 6%, starting April 1.
President’s Message
By Christopher D. Shelton, MBA CICA President 2013-16
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The date for the 5th Annual event has been set for April 1, 2017. Mark your calendars. It’s no joke!
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What an Eggs-traordinary Egg Hunt! - by Angie Thomas & Jessica Klinger
The sunny skies and mild temperature brought about 40 children and their families to the pavilion on a beau-
tiful March 26th day to not only enjoy the weather, but find some of over 1,000 candy-filled eggs and one of
the special “golden eggs” hidden throughout the beach area. After the hunt, children enjoyed Easter crafts
and goodies.
Many thanks go out to the community members who helped to make this an egg-cellent success!
Thanks to Tammy Martin and Kathi Lichtenstein for assisting with egg stuffing duties.
Thanks to Diana Hawley for her Egg Hunt expertise and pictures.
Thanks to Chris Shelton for pictures and securing an Easter Bunny appearance.
Thanks to Jim Carter for getting the bathrooms ready for action.
Thanks to Vicky Garvey and Karen Latimer for assisting with set up.
Thanks to the group of older kids that took the time to hide a whole lot of eggs: Eric Garvey, Dylan
High, Cailyn Hawley, Annelise Giobbe, and Emilee and Hope Latimer.
Thanks to all of the family and friends who contributed delicious goodies for the party.
Getting ready (Angie even cleans bathrooms!)
Easter Fun!
Some of our Golden Egg winners
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Social – May 27, 2016 at the Chesapeake Isle Pavilion
COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY — Spring 2016 Saturday, April 23, 2016
By the 23rd of April, it should be time to put away your winter gloves and dig out your work gloves. Put them to good use at our annual Spring
Clean-Up day. We will start around 8:30 am at the pavilion with coffee and snacks, or at the harbor area if that is where you prefer to work.
There are jobs for all ages and abilities, so don’t be afraid to show up with your family and put them to work! The beach and playground area
will get groomed and ready for the swim and sand season; the pavilion, kitchen, and library will get cleaned and organized; the bathhouses are de-
winterized and made ready for use. Work time is from 8:30 until around noon. If you can’t come for the whole time, any time you can give is
welcome. We will follow the work with food, of course! Pizza! Feel free to bring a salad or dessert, if you would like. Along with your work
gloves, bring rakes, shovels, other hand tools you think may be useful. Please mark them with your name or lot number so they don’t get lost.
All Chesapeake Isle property owners are welcome; we hope to see you there.
CICA Library Opens for the Season on May 7th — less than 4 weeks until “the books come in, the books go out!”
Library hours are Saturday mornings from 10-11:30 am, all are welcome to browse and borrow.
Volunteer “librarians” are needed to assist our library guests with finding books, no experience necessary! If you can spare a single Saturday
morning during the summer, please contact Joan Ferrick at 410-287-8595
As the weather turns warm, there's nothing better than sipping sangria in the sun with the
bay breeze gently blowing.
We are putting together a lineup of competitors who will come together at our first
Summer Social of the season on May 27, 2016. They will bring their sangria A-game;
whether an existing recipe from their family or a new twist on an old classic, attendees will
be the final judge of who will be dubbed the “Sultan of Sangria.”
Think you’ve got what it takes? Contact the event hosts, Angie Thomas ([email protected]) or Andrea Gilde
([email protected]) to register for the contest. On the night of the social, bring a pitcher of your
best concoction to be sampled and judged by your friends and neighbors. Those attending should bring
an appetizer or dessert to share, and a bottle of your favorite wine. The event is for CICA Adults only.
SAVE THE DATE! Community Annual Fourth of July Celebration: Monday, July 4, 2016
Celebrating the Fourth in the Isle has been a long-standing tradition, with hundreds of people from the whole CI community
coming together for one giant, good, old-fashioned “Mayberry-like” party! You won’t want to miss it; plan to bring yourself,
your family, and your friends.
It will be the same big event it always is—and this year may even be bigger! We will bring you the classic events and maybe even
a few new twists, so plan to check it out! More event details will follow; stay tuned for a flyer with all of the details in June!
And, if you want to volunteer to help, please contact Diana Hawley ([email protected]).