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March 8, 2019 Volume 29, Number 2 camprehoboth.com
inside 4 SpeakOut
Letters to Letters
4 In Brief
News & Notes
6 CAMP Matters
Voting Troubles Us Again BY MURRAY ARCHIBALD
Methodists: Don’t Let the Door Hit You on My Way Out BY JOHN ARCHIBALD
THIS ISSUE
VOLUME 29, NUMBER 2 • MARCH 8, 2019
18 Health & Wellness
74 CAMP Arts
Attitude Adjustment BY DOUG YETTER
Making it Personal BY MARJ SHANNON
22 We Remember Linda Christenson
24 CAMP Feature
Saving the Planet, One Rehoboth at a Time BY MICHAEL GILLES
28 CAMP Stories
78 Booked Solid
The Truman Story BY RICH BARNETT
Sugar Run
32 CAMP Cheers! Shrimpy’s
34 Eating OUT 8 CAMP Out
Snowbird Disaster Drill BY FAY JACOBS
12 CAMP News 14 President’s View T.E.A.M. Work
Goolees’s Drag Brunch BY FAY JACOBS
36 CAMP Feature
Crabs: Not Just for Dinner BY STEFANI DEOUL
Mouths of Babes, see page 16
BY CHRIS BEAGLE
16 Women’s FEST Roundup Biggest Women’s Weekend in the Mid-Atlantic
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Letters 2 MARCH 8, 2019
TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER
38 Volunteer Spotlight
60 Out & Proud
BY KIM BUTLER
54 The Real Dirt
Marie Martinucci
46 Straight Talk
From Sea to Plastic Sea
The Double Bind
Sustainability and Our Natural Landscape BY ERIC W. WAHL
50 Intentionally Inclusive
66 Q Puzzle
ON THE COVER
Photo by Quentin Rey on Unsplash.com
Homophobia
Some of My Best Friends are Women
70 It’s My Life
52 CAMP Shots
BY MICHAEL THOMAS FORD
Wintertime in RB—CAMP Rehoboth Chorus Concert, Chili Cookoff, Black History, and More!
March 8 – April 14
BY STEFANI DEOUL
BY DAVID GARRETT
BY WES COMBS
82 CAMP Dates
10th Anniversary: What’s Changed?
72 Out & About A Celebrity Crush
BY ERIC C. PETERSON
EDITOR IN CHIEF Murray Archibald INTERIM EDITOR Fay Jacobs DESIGN AND LAYOUT Mary Beth Ramsey EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Marj Shannon ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Tricia Massella ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Monica Parr, Barb Ralph DISTRIBUTION Tom Craft, Corky Fitzpatrick CONTRIBUTORS John Archibald, Murray Archibald, Sondra N. Arkin, Rich Barnett, Chris Beagle, Tony Burns, Kim Butler, Wesley Combs, Stefani Deoul, Michael Thomas Ford, David Garrett, Michael Gilles, Fay Jacobs, Tricia Massella, Monica Parr, Eric C. Peterson, Mary Beth Ramsey, Terri Schlichenmeyer, Eric W. Wahl, Debbie Woods, Doug Yetter
Letters from CAMP Rehoboth is published 15 times per year, between February and Thanksgiving, as a program of CAMP Rehoboth Inc., a non-profit community service organization. CAMP Rehoboth seeks to create a more positive environment of cooperation and understanding among all people. Revenue generated by advertisements supports CAMP Rehoboth’s purpose as outlined in our mission statement. The inclusion or mention of any person, group, or business in Letters from CAMP Rehoboth does not, nor is it intended to in any way, indicate sexual orientation. The content of the columns are the views and opinions of the writers and may not indicate the position of CAMP Rehoboth, Inc. © 2019 by CAMP Rehoboth, Inc. All rights reserved by CAMP Rehoboth. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of the editor.
CAMP REHOBOTH
MISSION STATEMENT AND PURPOSE CAMP Rehoboth is a nonprofit community service organization dedicated to creating a more positive environment in Rehoboth Beach and its related communities. We seek to promote cooperation and understanding among all people, as we work to build safe, inclusive communities with room for all. We seek to promote community well-being on all levels; to foster the development of community groups; to develop community space; to promote human and civil rights; to work against prejudice and discrimination; to lessen tensions among the community at large; and to help foster the economic growth of the area. We work toward these ends through activities such as the following:
Fundraising for other organizations,
such as AIDS service organizations, gay and lesbian community organizations, recycling programs, environmental projects, literacy training, and other ventures for the general betterment of the community.
Networking resources and information
by publishing a newsletter, and functioning as an alternative tourist bureau and information center.
Promoting artistic expressions and creative thinking,
and giving aid to artists and craftspeople with an emphasis on the works of lesbians and gay men.
Education and outreach to the larger community,
including sensitivity training seminars, and printed materials to promote positive images of gay and lesbian people and others.
Promoting political awareness to build safe and inclusive community
through voter information, education, and registration; and analysis of issues and candidates.
PRESIDENT Chris Beagle VICE PRESIDENT Leslie Sinclair SECRETARY Glen Pruitt TREASURER Natalie Moss, CPA AT-LARGE DIRECTORS Jane Blue, Mike DeFlavia, Max Dick, Jack Morrison, Mark Purpura, Tara Sheldon, Kathy Wiz INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Murray Archibald HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM DIRECTOR Salvatore Seeley
CAMP REHOBOTH 37 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 tel 302-227-5620 | fax 302-227-5604 email editor@camprehoboth.com | www.camprehoboth.com CAMP Rehoboth, Inc. is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to CAMP Rehoboth are considered charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes and may be deducted to the fullest extent of the law. A copy of our exemption document is available for public inspection.
The Way I See It by Murray Archibald
“IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN.” THIS IS THE SECOND ISSUE OF THE 2019 VOLUME OF LETTERS from CAMP Rehoboth and it is our St. Patrick’s Day issue—and more importantly for today’s world, our environmental issue. Writers Stefani Deoul, Mike Gilles, and Eric Wahl explore the environment from different perspectives. Kermit’s song is more about being different than about the environment, but that line certainly touches a chord in all of us these days. It is not easy to be green, or even to figure out what we as individuals can do to make a difference—especially when our leaders in Washington deny there is even a problem.▽ I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PROUD OF OUR CAMP REHOBOTH CHORUS, AND THEIR RECENT WINTER concert, “Seasons of Love”, had the buttons popping off the front of my shirt. Celebrating their tenth season, the concert was a big hit and beautifully executed. Not that I’m biased, of course, but I don’t think they’ve ever sounded better. Their hard work and the joy they share when performing together is evident in every song. I say it all the time, the chorus members are goodwill ambassadors for CAMP Rehoboth. Congratulations to Doug Yetter, David Zipse, guest host Liane Hansen, the band, the production team, and all the talented members of the chorus!▽ CAMP REHOBOTH WOMEN’S FEST IS AN IMPORTANT EVENT FOR US, AND BRINGS WOMEN TO Rehoboth Beach from all over the mid-Atlantic region. Women’s FEST 2019 is April 11-14 and jam-packed with entertainment, sporting events, speakers, and fun. FEST Passes are on sale now and are the best way to enjoy these amazing four days, including access to all special events, tickets to the double header concert, and early seating at concerts. Entertainment features Ruthie Foster, BETTY, Mouths of Babes, Karen Williams, our own Fay Jacobs, and much more. Read about Women’s FEST in this issue of Letters, and for additional information visit the CAMP Rehoboth website at camprehoboth.com.▽ TIME PASSES SO SWIFTLY THAT I WAS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER THAT DELAWARE SB-121—THE bill that added sexual orientation to Delaware’s non-discrimination legislation—was signed 10 years ago this summer. That was an exciting day for us as the big room at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center had recently opened, and then-Governor Jack Markell signed SB-121 in it. That occasion is now a permanent part of the CAMP Rehoboth exhibit at the Rehoboth Beach Museum. This summer, CAMP Rehoboth and the RB Museum will host a reception at the museum to celebrate that hard-fought anniversary—it took 11 years to pass! Fortunately, marriage equality came much faster. The reception is July 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. We will send out more information as we get closer to the event, but please, save this date and plan to come out and celebrate with us.▽ IN THE PREVIOUS ISSUE OF LETTERS FROM CAMP REHOBOTH, WE LAUNCHED A NEW MEMBERSHIP List that included Founders’ Circle participants as well. As is sometimes the case when a new program or process begins, we quickly realized we needed to adjust the listing for clarification. All Founders’ Circle members are marked with an “open heart” symbol at the level of their current membership. Founders’ Circle members not already recognized under a Membership Rainbow level, now appear in the Red Membership listing. All membership levels may upgrade at any time. Thank you to all of our supporters! Additionally, you will see design changes over the new few issues that we hope will make the publication easier to read and navigate. For example, all of the resource lists are now in the centerfold. We hope that you will patronize the community that supports the work we do everyday.▽ THIS ISSUE OF LETTERS FROM CAMP REHOBOTH COMES OUT ON MARCH 8. A FEW DAYS LATER, 41 “CAMPers” will board a plane for Africa. CAMP Rehoboth Annual Sponsors Rick and Annette Stellhorn of Accent on Travel organized this trip (we call it CAMPout in Africa) and are coming along to make sure we have an amazing time. I am hosting the trip, though it is bittersweet as Steve and I planned it before he died, and we always had fun exploring the world together. He will be with us in spirit as he is in all that we do here at CAMP Rehoboth.▽
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InBrief
I wanted to let you know how much the Black History Month event at CAMP Rehoboth meant to me. These types of gatherings embody the spirit and mission of CAMP Rehoboth. To showcase the gifts and talents of the artists and their diverse voices that chronicled the AfricanAmerican experience was truly wonderful. The conversation was engaging and the energy of old and new friends showed we are all from one human spirit. In creating a safe space, you have been able to truly bring people together for rich and meaningful conversation which people can take back into their own communities. Congratulations again on an exceptional program filled with conversation, education, and history as well as shining a light on those remarkable people who have come together throughout history—helping each other along our journey. May we continue their legacy as a community and honor the past. Christina Richter I was honored to be among a very passionate, involved group of community and board members designated to be a part of the transition/succession process for the inevitable change coming to CAMP Rehoboth. The 3+ hour meeting on February 16 yielded a tremendous amount of information. Yet the most important takeaway for me was the love I felt in the room (and those patched in on the phone). Love of the original mission of CAMP Rehoboth, love and respect for Murray and Steve and all of their dedication to grow and expand the mission, love of and for the volunteers and board members who tirelessly work to maintain and enhance the safe place CAMP Rehoboth has created. There are great changes on the horizon, and a brilliant man once told me “change we must, or die we will.” The love I have and feel for CAMP Rehoboth (and have felt since the moment of its birth at The Strand over 30 years ago) is tempered with excitement, anticipation, patience, grace, and restraint—knowing there will be growing pains that I hope and pray will be met with kindness, compassion, and of course— great love. We have much work to do, we will rise to the challenge of change and transformation with great courage, determination, dignity, and of course—love. Joyce Felton Letters 4 MARCH 8, 2019
SRO for Concerts and Plays! Audiences loved the SOLD OUT performances of both the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus and In the Wake. Thanks to so many people who make wintertime cultural programs possible for the community. ▼
SAVE THE DATE CAMP Families Pride Weekend: June 27-30 HOST HOTEL: Atlantic Sands Hotel Join other LGBTQ families for a weekend of beach fun, creating community, and lasting connections!. ▼
Strut Your Stuff to Show Support Broadwalk on the Boardwalk returns to Rehoboth Beach to raise money for the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition on Sunday, April 14.
news and notes
Baltimore Folk Art Technique Fun Home Project
WEDDINGS
Screen Painting, in conjunction with and at Rehoboth Art League, on March 20, is offered at a reduced cost to provide as fun, creative, and rewarding activity. Link on CAMP Calendar on camprehoboth.com. ▼
Volunteer Committees Power Programs
JP Lacap and Fred Munzert were married Oct. 13, 2018 at the Milton Theatre, Milton DE.
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Committees complement the hard work of the CAMP Rehoboth staff. Especially important is our Membership Committee which handles everything from database input, inquiries, solicitation, and spearheading expansion of our Membership rolls.
Pictured (L-R): CAMP Rehoboth Membership Committee members Ann Evans, Jane Blue, Pat Newcomb, and Debbie Woods prepare for the 2019 Membership Drive. (Not shown: Rich Grote and Glen Pruitt). ▼
Luxury Expedition Travel Show Benefits CAMP Rehoboth Move Your Life in the Right Direction Free presentation to get UNSTUCK! at CAMP Rehoboth on March 27. Life coach Tom Chaplin covers what it really means to feel stuck, how it happens, and how we move away from it. Pre-registration required. Link on CAMP Calendar on camprehoboth.com. ▼
The 2019 Luxury Expedition Travel Show benefits area nonprofit organizations including CAMP Rehoboth, Meals on Wheels, Great Futures, and Children’s Beach House. The event includes 28 tour and cruise companies. Experts in expedition travel, river cruises, safaris, family groups, ocean cruises and more. Tickets are $65. Tuesday, April 2, 4-7:45 p.m. at Rehoboth Beach Country Club. Call Accent on Travel at 302-703-0126 for info and tickets. ▼
LETTERS GOES TO SARASOTA Pictured in back from left, Nancy Prescott, Kerry Williams, Vicki Martina, Pat Heil, Nancy Hewish, Stefani Deoul, Pam Kozey, Marie Martinucci, Fay Jacobs (with Windsor) and Bonnie Quesenberry. Seated in front are Evie Simmons and Barb Thompson (with Toddy).
AND TO HAWAII... Tom Horvath and Pete Drake are pictured here with the mountains of Kaua’i behind them. MARCH 8, 2019
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VOTING TROUBLES US AGAIN by Murray Archibald
... it is a reminder that our vigilance cannot waver, that the fight is still real, that our continued struggle for inclusivity cannot stop.
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t was with a heavy heart that the solemn news from the United Methodist Church conference in St. Louis arrived just as we went into deadline for this issue. I had avoided thinking that the outcome could be anything but positive and progressive. For me, personally, that the United Methodist Church had voted to further reinforce the divisive bans on samesex marriage and ordination of LGBTQ clergy could not have felt more like a personal blow. Grief hit me all over again. Epworth has been my spiritual home for more years than I can count, and both Steve and I found friends who
welcomed us, a community that shared our values, and like-minded spirits with similar beliefs. How could it not be clear to any rational person that we all deserve the right to join in worship, no matter our sexual orientation? For CAMP Rehoboth, it is a reminder that our vigilance cannot waver, that the fight is still real, that our continued struggle for inclusivity cannot stop. While I have no plans to leave the church I love, my brother John expressed his disappointment in no uncertain terms. Thanks to him and AL.com for allowing us to reprint his column here. It made me weep. ▼
Methodists: Don’t Let the Door Hit You on My Way Out By John Archibald My dad was a Methodist preacher. Like his dad and his dad before him. It was, I suppose, the family business. All his life Dad told me to trust the goodness of the church. If I found myself in trouble anywhere in the world, he said, go find the local Methodist church and tell the pastor my story. Trust the church, he said. No matter how or why or what situation I found myself in, I would find compassion in the United Methodist Church. That was even before they put it right there on the label: “Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.” I’m sure Dad told my brothers and sister the same thing, because he believed it down in his bones. The church was a place to bring people together, and to God. Not to drive them way. There are too many other places that will do that. Letters 6 MARCH 8, 2019
I’m sure he said the same thing to my oldest brother, Murray, who is gay. Open hearts. Open minds. And Murray came to believe it, down in his bones, too. He bought in completely, so he and his lifetime partner became active— instrumental in their Delaware church and in the Rehoboth Beach community. When my brother-in-law Steve Elkins died last year Epworth United Methodist was so packed with people and with love it took my breath away. Gay people, straight people, it didn’t matter. Delaware’s top politicians came, or sent word, or signed proclamations. The city named a street after Steve, because he and Murray worked for decades in their community and their church and their state. To open minds. And hearts. And doors. The Methodist church is as much a part of my family’s lineage as a
blood relative. It’s in my DNA and the foundation of all I have come to believe. It has, over the course of my lifetime, been the consistent voice of my better angels. Until Tuesday. When the United Methodist Church slammed shut its door. And its heart. And its mind. The United Methodist Church after contentious debate doubled down on a decades-old ban on same-sex marriage and gay and lesbian preachers, reinforcing its position that “the practice of homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching.” But it went even farther this time. The vote by delegates from across the U.S. and the world now requires United Methodists to “certify adherence” to the
Mostly I mourn because I see the truth. The church I loved has shut its heart from those who need love and closed its minds to those who need understanding.
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position. Those churches that refuse will be stripped of the United Methodist name, barred from using the logo and asked to leave. Leave. It also sets up a procedure to punish and remove clergy who participate in same-sex weddings. First-time offenders—though they are not the offensive ones—face an unpaid, year-long suspension. A second strike and they are out. Just like that. Closed heart. Closed Mind. Closed door. I admit it. I mourn. For all of those people who thought they found love and grace and a closeness to God amid the hymns of Charles Wesley and promises of understanding. For my brother who grieves not only for Steve but for the church that meant so much to them both and helped them help a community. For my father, who always wanted to believe the best about his church. For friends and church members who mourn for all the same reasons. Mostly I mourn because I see the truth. The church I loved has shut its heart from those who need love and closed its minds to those who need understanding.
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I won’t wait for it to shut its doors. Thank you, I’ll let myself out.
John Archibald, a Pulitzer Prize winner, is a columnist for Reckon by AL.com. His column appears in The Birmingham News, the Huntsville Times, the Mobile Register and AL.com. Write him at jarchibald@al.com. Photo of John Archibald on page 2 by Fuzheado - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69739638
For information on how to become a CAMP Rehoboth Annual Sponsor, email info@camprehoboth.com, or contact Murray Archibald at 302-227-5620.
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CAMP Out Fay’s Rehoboth Journal by Fay Jacobs
Snow Bird Disaster Drill
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ver a year ago we rented and paid for an AirBnB, dogfriendly rental for February 2019. With a friend planning to join us, and possible visitors, we selected a beautiful two-bedroom home with a convertible sofa and a small pool. Just 14 days before our arrival, AirBnB sent me a morning email. Subject: Craig Had to Cancel Because of an Emergency. Apparently, he sold the house, making it an emergency only for us. Silly me, I thought a rental contract must be honored, but AirBnB said “NO,” though they offered us a refund, and $200 extra “to make sure you still have a great stay in Sarasota.” Where? Sleeping in the bus station? Thus we began a frantic 16-hour computer siege, madly seeking shelter. Mind you this was when it was 13 degrees in Rehoboth and going home did not seem like a wise option. Or even a viable one, as we’d offered our home to a friend needing a place to stay. Turns out AirBnB’s $200 “gift” was solely for another AirBnB rental and there was absolutely bupkis available. Well, except for a $12,000 per month beachfront Taj Mahal, but then March would be spent in debtor’s prison. We were screwed and in full-out homeless snow bird panic. By 11 p.m., bleary-eyed and manic, I found a listing in an RV and manufactured home “resort.” Okay. We’ve owned an RV, stayed in plenty of cool parks, and currently live in a very nice manufactured home. Bring it on. So we quickly booked the 2-bedroom (plus pull-out sofa) two-bathroom home. It was a little more expensive, but the park had amenities. On to Sarasota. How bad could it be? OMG. We entered the park, driving by hundreds of RV sites and tiny manufactured homes so close together neighbors could easily watch each other’s TVs. Entering our property, our first impression screamed cluttered and ugly, mere months from an appearance on Hoarders. The décor would make a gay man weep. As I could clearly see and hear the pontificating fiction reporters from FOX News on the 55-inch screen next door, I studied our own “living room.” With our TV mounted perpendicular to the couch, we’d have to watch MSNBC sitting shoulder to shoulder on the sofa with our heads permanently turned 45 degrees to the right. The skinny hallway led to a DIY project they called a bedroom but was merely an inside cabin barely the size of a bed. Beyond that lurked the purported half bath, a metal storage Letters 8 MARCH 8, 2019
shed bolted to the trailer. All we saw was a toilet. It took us a good five minutes to realize that a miniature sink sat perched atop the tank. And get this—you turn on the faucet to flush. My god, I could multi-task, straddling the toilet to wash my hands while enjoying a simultaneous bidet. Holy crap. The original rental cancellation was a disaster but did that mean the remedy was a FEMA trailer? The “master” had less than 11 inches on either side of the bed to crab-walk in and out. I could not stand back far enough from the closet’s sliding mirrored doors to see anything but my front teeth. I climbed onto the bed and stood up to see my pants. House rules: no dogs up on the furniture unless you cover it with a blanket. There was already a dirty blanket on the sofa, which when removed revealed an even filthier fabric. We vowed to wash that blanket so people could be up on the furniture. Moving along, we eyed the tiny “full bath” adjacent to the itsy-bitsy kitchen. It would be unsettling to fill a glass from the icemaker with my backside halfway into the bathroom. And speaking of drinks, the tiny table would have to double as a bar and my editorial office. Admittedly, having the Tito’s vodka so close would be mighty efficient. And it was. Efficient and vital to survive. Which we did, barely. With our backs up against the wall in more ways than one, we made ourselves at home and had fun anyway. The community amenities—pool, pickleball, and watercolor classes—provided the exercise yard to our cell-block. We ruled the phony half-bath off-limits except for emergencies. We dunked in the hot tub to re-adjust our TV-watching necks. And we braved hearing loss so the neighbors could fully appreciate Rachel Maddow. As added therapy we wrote a painfully honest and snarky online review of the overpriced horror house. Now, for March, we are happily ensconced in a beautiful place in Gulfport, Florida. But heed our warning: AirBnBeware! Make sure you study the photos. Although in the listing, they didn’t have the chutzpah to show the sink/toilet thingie. But I have memorialized it for you here. Enjoy. ▼ Fay Jacobs is an author of five published memoirs. Her newest is Fried & Convicted: Rehoboth Beach Uncorked. As a humorist, she’s touring with her show Aging Gracelessly: 50 Shades of Fay. See www.fayjacobs.com
CAMP REHOBOTH PRESENTS
The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus in a very special presentation of RISQUÉ: an adult-themed cabaret featuring their small select ensemble, Brotherly Love. TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY March 30, 2019, 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Tickets $25 CAMP Rehoboth Community Center 37 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach FOR TICKETS: camprehoboth.com or call 302-227-5620
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2019 CAMP REHOBOTH WOMEN’S GOLF LEAGUE
Weekly 9 Hole Best Ball WHEN: Every Thursday, Apr 25 – Sept 19 TIME: Shotgun Start At 5 p.m.(4:30 May & Sept) WHERE: American Classic Golf Course Just off of Postal Road behind the Acme COST: $30 annual membership, plus weekly greens fees $20 (ride) or $15 (walk) Send your name, email address & telephone number with a $30 check made out to CAMP Rehoboth to: Donna Dolce 23851 Samuel Adams Circle Millsboro, DE 19966 Once registered you will receive a weekly notice from Sign-up Genius to register to play each week. You MUST pre-register in order to be on the contact list. The first 100 members will receive a free CAMP Rehoboth golf tool!
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CAMPNews CROP and Chorus Go Together!
CROP stands for CAMP Rehoboth Outreach Program, and for CROP members, one of their favorite collaborations is with the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus. In December, an ensemble of chorus members entertained the kids at Burton Village at their annual holiday party while CROP volunteers assisted with the celebration. A dozen children demonstrated their painting skills, producing little snowmen using acrylics, followed by singing carols along with the chorus. Following the entertainment, the kids received donated hats and gloves collected at CAMP Rehoboth. CROP reciprocated in February, sending a team of dapper ushers to each of three CAMP Rehoboth Chorus concert performances at Epworth Church. In addition to handing out programs and taking tickets, CROP ushers collected a record amount of donations for the Music & Memory program and managed the collection of audience surveys. ▼
CROPPORTUNITIES Tuesday, April 2, two shifts: 3-5 p.m.—Cook a meal at Epworth Church; 6-8 p.m.—Serve the meal at the Immanuel Homeless Shelter. Friday, April 12, 9-11:30 a.m.—CROP returns to Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding Center for its annual Women’s FEST project. Email CROP@camprehoboth.com if you are interested.
Risqué Comes to Town March 30 The Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus will bring their Brotherly Love small select ensemble to Rehoboth on March 30, with shows at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. The show, an adult-themed cabaret called Risqué, comes to town direct from performances in Philly. Tickets are $25, available at camprehoboth.com. ▼
Legendary Lucie Blue Tremblay to Perform April 6-7 On the Saturday and Sunday before Women’s FEST, singer-songwriter Lucie Blue Tremblay will be on stage at CAMP Rehoboth Community Center in a pre-FEST performance. The popular songwriter and singer will appear on Saturday, April 6 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 at camprehoboth.com. Lucie Blue Tremblay has been making music since she was five, first playing drums, then taking up guitar and piano. She’s been writing and recording—as well as performing—since 1982, recording with Olivia Records and touring extensively in the US and Canada. Her whistle became a trademark, and her concerts are personal experiences; her songs go straight to the hearts of her audiences. From 2005 to 2011, Lucie Blue and Patricia Odom dedicated their time and efforts to an original project for breast cancer education. It was a non-stop commitment, taking them over 92,000 miles across the US and Canada. Lucie’s most recent CD, Counting My Blessings, has been described as “powerful, funny, festive, positive, and happy.” Tickets are on sale now at camprehoboth.com and are certain to sell out for this performance in the intimate community center setting. ▼
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President’s View by Chris Beagle
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t hardly seems possible, but March 15 will mark the one-year anniversary of the passing of Steve Elkins. Throughout his nearly 30 years of service to CAMP Rehoboth, as the Executive Director and Editor of this publication and, along with his husband, Murray Archibald, as co-founder of the organization, Steve’s leadership was at the top of a long list of contributions he made here. At times, the process of moving on has been a challenge. But it has proven to be a testament to his leadership that we have rallied, not only to keep things going, but also to mobilize and position ourselves to begin the process of identifying the next Executive Director. In preparation, and in consideration of the collective community, staff, and board input that has been gathered over the last six months, the Long-Range Planning Committee (Leslie Sinclair, Murray Archibald, Sondra Arkin, and myself), working with the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement, is putting the final touches on its strategic planning initiative. With clarity on where the organization wishes to spend its resources, the committee will present the resulting Strategic Plan, with specific directives for organizational efficiency, to the Board of Directors at its March meeting. The Strategic Plan is a direct output of our efforts over the past ten months and will serve as a framework to help guide CAMP Rehoboth into the future.
We began by identifying the values by which we operate and how those are reflected in our vision for community impact. We defined whom we serve, and a subsequent geographical consideration for the same, along with likely outcomes and how they are measured to ensure success. The Staffing Analysis completed last fall has already proven to be a valuable tool in identifying the resources that will be needed to ensure the organization’s sustainability and to guide the path forward for CAMP Rehoboth. The final step in our journey is now underway with the formation of the Succession Team, comprised of the Executive Director (ED) Search and Transition Committees. Both groups held a launch gathering on Saturday, February 16, under the direction of search consultant, Sonia Stamm. Discussed at this launch meeting were the organization’s readiness and board preparation for succession, a targeted timeline, and next steps. A task that emerged was the need to create a targeted communications plan, addressing our goal of transparency, in order to keep our members, supporters, and the community as a whole informed of the efforts being made as we continue this transitional period of executive leadership. Search Committee member Wes Combs, founding principal of Combs Advisory Services, offered his expertise
in developing this plan. For more than 25 years, Wes has worked with private sector and non-profit leadership teams to communicate the right messages to the various stakeholder groups across all channels. The committee looks forward to working with him in this capacity. In upcoming issues you will learn more about the other members of the Search and Transition Committees to demonstrate the strength and talent this group brings to this critical endeavor for CAMP Rehoboth. Finally, the thoughtful and thorough preparation work that Murray Archibald has done this past year, as CAMP Rehoboth’s Interim ED, has laid the groundwork that will help position his successor in the most favorable light possible. The board and staff are grateful for his efforts. The philosopher Aristotle said “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” In looking at where CAMP Rehoboth has progressed this past year, despite the grief and the challenges which emerged, and at where we have yet to go, those words may be truer now than they’ve ever been. As the acronym TEAM says, “Together, Everyone Achieves More.” ▼ Chris Beagle is President of the CAMP Rehoboth Board of Directors and is a realtor at Berkshire-Hathaway-Gallo Realty in Rehoboth Beach. christopherbeagle1@gmail.com
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elebrating 19 years of music, speakers, sports, dancing, and fun, CAMP Rehoboth’s Women’s FEST is approaching. Growing larger every year, FEST brings hundreds and hundreds of mid-Atlantic women together for the best in national and regional entertainment and special events. This year FEST is anchored by a doubleheader of headliners, Ruthie Foster and BETTY. The young singing/songwriting duo, Mouths of Babes, take the stage along with one performance only by the hilarious comic Karen Williams. Presenting sponsor Olivia Travel—along with a long roster of generous local and regional sponsors—makes much of this possible For 2019 there are more exciting events than ever before. The Keynote Speaker is Pamela Stewart, Vice President of Retail Sales for Coca Cola North America and Board Chair for the non-profit GLAAD. Noted historian and biographer Blanche Wiesen Cook will take part in a dialogue with author Marcia Gallo to discuss First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Roosevelt’s relationship with journalist Lenora Hickok. Added to the inspiring sessions will be young activist Mei-Ling Ho-Shing, a survivor of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Both the hugely popular Thursday night Welcome Party and the Ladies 2000 dance party on Saturday night are at the Convention Center, for added lighting and sound, plus plenty of room. Sunday is the Broadwalk on the Boardwalk to raise money to fight cancer. To end the weekend, author and humorist Fay Jacobs will bring her one woman show, STILL Aging Gracelessly: 50 Shades of Fay, back to town for one performance only. FEST Passes ($80 for at least a $107 value) are on sale now at camprehoboth. com, along with tickets to the individual events. Some sports activities are already sold out and other events are going fast!
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It’s a grand event on the boardwalk—both tons of fun and very moving. The Broadwalk is a fundraiser for Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, hosted by CAMP Rehoboth, commemorating those lost to cancer, celebrating survivors, and educating others. Originally focused only on breast cancer (pink), it now includes people with any kind of cancer (lavender). Women, men, and well-behaved pups are welcome to join up; donations—tax deductible—are greatly appreciated. Sponsor: Karen Gustafson, Realtor, Move2Rehoboth. Coffee courtesy of Lori’s Oy Vey Café, signs courtesy of Signarama, music by DJ Sharon, photography by Geri Dibiase Photography, aerial photography by Sue Fortier Photography.
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The Beebe Population Health Outreach Team will provide a health screening event on Friday, April 12 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. Nursing staff will offer FREE health screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), and bone density, as well as memory screenings. For blood tests, fasting for six hours prior to the screening is required for accuracy. A Beebe women’s health physician will be on site for information and questions. There will also be a poster display about Beebe’s LGBTQ-inclusive programs. There will be no appointments; it’s first come, first served for this FREE health screening. For more information about population health events see Beebehealthcare. org/calendar. ▼
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health+wellness Making it Personal by Marj Shannon How Are We Doing with that Most Personal of All Environments: Our Own Bodies?
Most of us work hard to improve our local environments—we recycle, upcycle, and skip the plastic straws. We help out with roadside clean-up, trail maintenance, or planting beach grass. We pay attention to our home environments—we eschew air fresheners, use low-VOC paint, and avoid overfertilizing our lawns and gardens. Yay us! But—how are we doing with that most local of all environments: Our own bodies? Well, thanks to CAMP Rehoboth’s survey, Assessing the Health of Our Community, we know something about that. Maintaining our own personal environments can take a couple forms: We can avoid “self-pollutants”—such as tobacco or excess alcohol—and work to improve or sustain health and well-being through diet, exercise, and maintaining a healthy weight. The survey included questions on all these topics.
What did we learn?
Most of our respondents (over 400 people!) did really well on the self-pollutants front: Just 9% had smoked cigarettes in the preceding 30 days, and only 1% had used smokeless tobacco. Only 8% had engaged in binge drinking—i.e., consumed five or more alcoholic beverages within a couple of hours. People under 55 were the most likely to be using a self-pollutant: 18% had smoked a cigarette within the past 30 days; 8% had used smokeless tobacco; 12% reported binge drinking on at least one day. On the healthy practices front, folks reported mixed results: While 84% reported eating a “somewhat” or “very” healthy diet, and 90% indicated they had participated in some kind of recreational physical activity (e.g., walking, gardening, running, golf) Letters 18 MARCH 8, 2019
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during the past month, over half— 52%—described themselves as being somewhat or very overweight. The percentage describing themselves in this way differed by gender and age: Nearly two-thirds (60%) of people age 55 or older described themselves as somewhat or very overweight, compared to less than half (40%) of those under age 55. A troubling 63% of women described themselves as somewhat or very overweight, v. 41% of men. Many people who described themselves as being very overweight indicated that diet played a role: 42% acknowledged their diets were somewhat or very unhealthy.
How can we use these results?
One big way: to plan programs. For example, there clearly is still a need for smoking cessation programs, and for providing meeting space for recovery groups. Programs to help people achieve and maintain a healthy weight by promoting physical activity and
Recovery Groups Meeting space is provided for a variety of recovery groups: Alcoholics Anonymous— Sundays at 9 a.m. and Thursdays at noon; Young People’s Alcoholics Anonymous—Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. The Sharing Garden Learn how to create a garden that is not only a treat for your senses—but also for your taste buds! Both container and garden plot options discussed; recipes included. One-time session on Thursday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. Registration required; call Salvatore (302-227-5620) to register.
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Chair Aerobics A great workout to improve cardio fitness and to help with balance, coordination, and muscle strength. One-hour classes meet weekly on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. through April; cost is $10 per month (four classes). Call Salvatore (302227-5620) for more information or to register. Tai Chi All ages and fitness levels welcome at these free sessions devoted to the practice of the ancient Chinese system of mind-body-spirit health. Classes taught by certified Tai Chi teachers; meet Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m.
Feeling Stuck and What To Do About It Got something in your life that’s getting in your way, preventing you from moving forward? This free workshop with Health & Wellness Coach Tom Chaplin might be just what you need to get “unstuck”! Wednesday, March 27, 6:308:00 p.m. Registration required; call Salvatore (302-227-5620) to register.
HEALTH & WELLNESS GROUPS Alzheimer’s (or Other Dementia) Caregivers Support Group Caring for someone with a cognitive disorder? This group offers a safe place to discuss challenges, share information, and support one another. Professionally moderated. Next meeting March 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Broga Yoga for men of all shapes and sizes. Classes meet every two weeks on Saturday mornings, starting at 8:30 a.m. Next class: March 16; $10 fee per class, payable at class. Free HIV Testing Whenever you need it! Testing is available FREE HIV at multiple sites—and TESTING at convenient hours— in Sussex County. Contact Salvatore at CAMP Rehoboth (salvatore@camprehoboth. com) to make an appointment.
Parents of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Children Group Looking for a safe space where you can network with other families who are going through similar experiences raising their children? This group encourages questions, shares resources, and listens. Next meeting March 26 at 6:00 p.m.
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inda Christenson of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware passed away peacefully at home on February 25 after a gallant fight against non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Linda was an environmental attorney with over 30 years of legal, corporate, and association management experience, including directing government relations and public affairs. She was a registered lobbyist before the US Congress and multiple federal agencies; licensed in the District of Columbia and state of Colorado, and admitted to the US Supreme Court, DC Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the state of Colorado. Most recently, she was the Executive Director of the Pride of Baltimore, Inc. for 10 years. Linda was most proud of raising $10 million for operating and educational program expenses in addition to $600K in a capital campaign to restore the vessel in 2006 after a catastrophic accident. She loved sailing, being on the water, and representing Maryland, Baltimore and the Pride around the world at various events. Linda’s career centered on advocating for clean water, proper landfill solutions, and the like. She started her career in 1984 as Manager of Federal Government Affairs with Adolph Coors Company in Colorado; moved to the Washington,
DC area as Counsel, Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group for Kilpatrick & Cody Law Firm. Linda was Executive Director for her own consultancy Landfill Solutions Group, International Association of Environmental Testing Labs (IAETL) and International Cemetery & Funeral Association (ICFA). She is survived by her partner, Theodora Braver of Rehoboth Beach, DE, her mother Jeanne E. Christenson of Hilton Head Island, SC, her sister Laura Christenson of Ridgewood, NJ, niece and grand-niece, Dana and Gwendolyn also of Ridgewood, NJ and her much loved Portuguese dog Mandy. A burial at sea is planned in Hilton Head and a celebration of life in Rehoboth Beach next month. Arrangements by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Lewes, DE. Please visit Linda’s life memorial webpage and sign her online guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com. ▼
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n February 18, Dr. Wallace Smith Broecker died in New York City. He was 87. His death, while widely reported, didn’t cause a break in the typical news cycle that day. The guess here is that most people outside of scientific circles don’t know the name. But Dr. Broecker’s work was never more important than it is today. Wallace Broecker is known by many in the sciences as the “Grandfather of Climate Science.” Dr. Broecker brought the term “global warming” into common use with a 1975 article that correctly predicted that rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere would lead to pronounced warming. In Dr. Broecker’s obituary in USA Today, Penn State professor Michael Mann was quoted as saying “Broecker helped communicate to the public and policymakers the potential for abrupt climate changes and unwelcome ‘surprises’ as a result of climate change.” In 1984, Broecker told a House subcommittee that the buildup of greenhouse gases warranted a “… bold, new national effort aimed at understanding the operation of the realms of the atmosphere, oceans, ice, and terrestrial biosphere.” Covering the world debate between climate change “deniers” and those that take a more visionary view of the climate change threat would take far more space than is available here. Taking a more local perspective might shed a light on why Delawareans should care about that debate. According to the Delaware Division of Climate, Coastal, and Energy (dnrec. alpha.delaware.gov/climate-coastalenergy), change is already affecting Delaware. Over the coming years, we can anticipate more days of dangerously high heat, heavier precipitation, and sea level rise that leads to significant flooding. As Dr. Broecker was quoted in his New York Times obituary, “We’re playing with an angry beast.” Much of Delaware’s history is connected to its long coastline. As such,
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Delaware is particularly vulnerable to the effects of future rising sea levels. Imagine Rehoboth without a beloved boardwalk; Lewes without a captivating Cape Henlopen. Perhaps not in our lifetime. But isn’t our Rehoboth, our county, our state, worth saving for future generations? State agencies and local governments in Delaware are working together to respond to climate change. You can help as well. The combined impact of many individual efforts can be a vital contributor to the environmental battle. Here are just a few ideas from the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC): Use less energy at home, such as switching to energy efficient LED lightbulbs, which come in a wide variety of shapes and colors. These bulbs only cost $1-2 per year to light and will last 10 years. Weatherize your home, such as sealing cracks and gaps that may leak air and cause drafts. See if you qualify for Delaware’s free Weatherization Assistance Program. Make energy-smart travel choices, such as exploring Delaware’s state parks and great attractions locally instead of flying far away for vacation. Commercial flights are a large source of greenhouse gas emissions. Adopt simple everyday habits, such as minimizing food waste in your kitchen. Food waste is a significant source of greenhouse gases. Take action in your community by being an active part of local boards and committees, and attending public meetings. Many important land use and environmental decisions are made at the local level. DNREC envisions a Delaware that offers a healthy environment where people embrace a commitment to the protection, enhancement, and enjoyment of the environment in their daily lives. It can be done. Global warming is real. Perhaps the greatest way that you as a citizen can
help create long-term ways to address climate change is at the ballot box. Delaware works hard to be a green state, but climate change is a world-wide problem. Your vote can effect change through local politics and up through the highest levels of government. Take action wherever and whenever you can. Dr. Broecker, the “Grandfather of Climate Science,” surely would be pleased. ▼
Some Delaware Environmental Organizations Clean Air Council (cleanair.org) Delaware Association for Environmental Education (daeeonline.org) Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (inlandbays.org) Delaware Native Plant Society (delawarenativeplants.org) Delaware Nature Society (delawarenaturesociety.org) Delaware Wild Lands (dewildlands.org) Green Delaware (greendel.org) Nature Conservancy—Delaware Chapter (nature.org) Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (delawareestuary.org) Sierra Club—Delaware Chapter (delaware.sierraclub.org) Sussex County Land Trust (sclandtrust.org)
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The Truman Story
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few weeks ago, after some of the coldest arctic air in a generation flowed down from the North Pole and over the lower 48 states, I began hearing news reports about how this polar vortex phenomenon might have killed off 95% of the stinkbug population in the United States. Stinkbugs apparently don’t like the cold. That’s why when winter approaches they look for cozy indoor accommodations. Most people seemed to be elated with this news. I was worried, for it had been awhile since my favorite stinkbug, Truman—named in honor of author Truman Capote—had paid me a visit. He usually appeared whenever I sat at my desk to write, careening across the room and landing awkwardly on the top of my laptop or on a nearby lampshade where he’d perch to keep me company. I’m certain many of you are wondering why in the hell I’m musing about stinkbugs. Aren’t they agricultural pests causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage each year? Don’t they invade people’s homes and businesses in the winter? My story started nine years ago when two stinkbugs showed up on my desk. Amused by their circus-like acrobatics, I wrote about them in a 2010 column for Letters. Up until that point, I think it’s fair to say I’d neither seen nor thought about the brown marmorated stinkbug. Heck, they weren’t even discovered in the United States until the late 1990s as stowaways in cargo shipments from their natural East Asian habitat. They’ve since spread to just about every state. And I’ve been visited every winter these last nine years by a stinkbug. I know what you’re thinking: where there’s one there are a hundred more. Yes, brown marmorated stinkbugs tend to congregate. Once in a safe place for the winter, they emit a pheromone call for their friends to come join. I’ve read the horror stories about how they invade homes by the tens of thousands and how people literally have to sweep them off of walls and vacuum them off of curtains.
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It’s not like that with my stinkbug and me. Truman never invites unwanted guests. He’s a solitary bug. Believe me, I’ve searched behind paintings and furniture. I’ve shaken the draperies and the throw pillows. Nothing. A few days after the polar vortex stories first appeared, a second round of stories debunking the mass die off claim started to circulate. Savvy journalists had noticed the stinkbug study was less than rigorous. It was, in fact, more of an “observation” by a Virginia Tech (wouldn’t you know) entomologist who kept a big bucket of stinkbugs outside of his lab. Most of them died in the cold. Duh….Most stinkbugs don’t live outside and exposed during the winter.
Once in a safe place for the winter, they emit a pheromone call for their friends to come join. As I sat in front of the television watching CNN and snacking on shelled walnuts, I felt certain Truman had merely burrowed in somewhere comfortable. Then I bit into something very strange. A bitter taste filled my mouth, a cross between cilantro and dish soap, and my mouth began watering. WTF! This was no ordinary walnut. I spit out the masticated mess into a yellow cocktail napkin and took a closer look. Good Lord, I had eaten Truman! Stinkbugs are known for eating a range of things from trees to vegetables and fruits to cotton. Clearly, they like walnuts too. Truman had somehow
found his way into the big bag of shelled walnuts sitting in a sunny spot on the kitchen counter, snug as a bug in a rug, as they say. Being brown, he blended in well with the walnut halves. While some progressive types today are touting the environmental and dietary benefits of consuming certain insects, trust me, the stinkbug should not be on anyone’s plate. Unless you’re gaga for cilantro. I folded the yellow cocktail napkin into a tiny makeshift casket, brushed my teeth and gargled with Listerine, and then flushed what was left of poor Truman and the walnuts down the toilet. Clearly, this should be the end of the story, but something’s still bothering me. According to scientists, the average lifespan of a brown marmorated stinkbug is 8-9 months, which means the stinkbug visiting me all these years wasn’t Truman. Hmm…. So, I’m supposed to believe that every winter one arbitrary stinkbug just happens to show up alone. And this random stinkbug enjoys watching me write, keeps me company in the kitchen when I cook, and sits quietly on the bedroom lamp when I go lay down and read? Perhaps you share my skepticism. Clearly something strange is going on between these stinkbugs and me. Truman might be dead, but this story isn’t over…. ▼ Rich Barnett is the author of The Discreet Charms of a Bourgeois Beach Town, and Fun with Dick and James.
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Eating Out
by Fay Jacobs
It’s a Drag (Brunch) at Goolee’s
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haven’t had so much fun over bacon and eggs, well, ever. Goolee’s Grill, at the corner of Wilmington Avenue and First Street (next to The Pond), has been serving up hearty, diner-style breakfasts since 2014. And about a year ago, they started coloring outside the lines with a new tradition: the Goolee’s Drag Brunch. One Sunday a month, the restaurant opens around noon, with the dining room reconfigured with tables and chairs ringing the room so they can host a performance area in the center. Brunch-goers are offered a menu with selections like bacon and eggs, French toast and the like, plus endless bloody marys or mimosas. The food is tasty and the libations quickly add to the fun. From the minute we walked in, escorted by Regina Cox in full Ruby the Waitress regalia, the fun began. With the sound system pumping out the Streisand /Donna Summer disco tune “Enough is Enough,” and the servers scurrying to provide the cocktails, it was clear we were in for an entertaining time. Prior to the show, Goolee’s owner George came around with wads of dollar bills in case patrons needed change
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for the ceremonial tipping of the performers. All the while, we got to know the diners surrounding us and got ready for the festivities. But it’s the performers, local drag queens known for their latenight shows in town, who brave the daylight hours at Goolee’s to provide an endearing and hilarious show. Their lip sync talents rock, their routines are stellar, and let’s face it, the costumes take your breath away. The show I saw featured Regina Cox, Monique L’Amoure, Cece Alexander, and Fancie P. Charmington, and since it was the Christmas show, everyone jingled and donned their gay apparel. Between the holiday songs, disco favorites, and some special material, it was a heck of a breakfast. As for the regular Goolee’s menu, the breakfasts feature coconut and pineapple waffles, French toast stuffed with cream cheese and topped with strawberries, a variety of classic egg dishes and omelets, and much more. With the influence of George’s Greek heritage, there’s a gyro omelet and often Goolie’s offers an entire night of Greek specialties.
And, for shoppers, there’s a Goolee’s Gift Shop attached to the restaurant. They have jewelry and all manner of gift items, many of which are Rehobothcentric and great fun. Goolee’s is open for breakfast and lunch and the occasional specialty dinner. The prices are quite reasonable and it’s well worth a visit anytime— but you really ought to check out the monthly Drag Brunch. It’s so very Rehoboth! ▼
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CAMP Feature
by Stefani Deoul
Crabs—Not Just What’s For Dinner
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f you are a true-blue crab aficionado, chances are you’ve been coming to Rehoboth and indulging your inner foodie by buying a roll of brown paper, some small wood mallets, and a bushel or two of jumbo blues. Ahhhhh. Welcome home to our gastronomically wonderful beach. But did you know there’s a whole host of other crabs, many of them vitally important to the health of our shoreline, some of them cute, some of them entertaining, and some of them threatening to all we hold near and dear about our bays? And some of them are frauds. Imposters. We call them crabs, but they’re not. True crabs are part of the Brachyura order, and the most advanced crustaceans in terms of body shape—wide, flat, and short—and the most modified from their primitive, shrimp-like ancestors. So the first crab on the list—those adorable, spot-them-at-shops-everywhere, hermit crabs. Not only are they not “true crabs,” the hermits aren’t even local to us. They’re imports, just like so many other beach souvenirs. But hey, let’s not quibble. Let’s scuttle and crab-walk our way down to the water. The waves crash, our toes dig in, and we make contact with another poser, the sand crab. And while not necessarily a “true crab,” sand crabs are definitely world-class burrowers. Their daily routine is to get rolled up by the waves, frantically dig back under the sand, and repeat. They can bury themselves in 1.5 seconds. Which is rather remarkable as sand crabs cannot move forward or sideways, only backwards. They actually have no functional legs with which to navigate our next destination—the beach. The beach is where my personal favorite “true crab,” the ghost crab, lives the hard-knock life. Ghost crabs are the only true crabs to call the local sandy beach home. They are those milky-colored, translucent, rectangular, two-inch boxy bodies on “legs,” with large, buggy eyes—eyes which give them a 360 degree vision, but no overhead. They can run forward, backward, and sideways, using their legs to gear up to an impressive 10 miles per hour. And one last thing: their pincers mean business. They crush their food to eat, and will gladly test your finger for its edibility. Next, it’s off the beach, heading to the inland bays, for another fun “true crab,” the fiddler crab. Fiddlers are actually assets to our wetlands, burrowing in and using their dining
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habits to sift through the sediment and aerate the wetlands. It’s easy to spot a male fiddler. He would be the crab with the over-sized, fiddle-shaped claw which, in the world of fiddlers, is key—turns out, the bigger the claw, the sexier the crab. And in a true Delmarvelous nature moment, if a male fiddler loses his claw, the other claw will grow to replace the fiddle and the empty claw will grow a new small claw. Fiddle on that as we continue on to the muck. It’s the muck where spider crabs rise up like a scene from an alien sci-fi movie. In addition, you might have a close encounter with any one of five species of mud crab if you play “flip a rock” during low tide. There are also two types of cancer crabs if you’re a winter beach walker (the rock crabs make their home on our jetties; the stone crabs on the edge of our continental shelf). And now, we cue the scary music…. It’s time for the bio-invaders: the green crab, the Asian shore crab, and now, most deadly of all, the Chinese mitten crab. The Chinese mitten crab spawns in saltwater, lives in fresh water, and travels between the two simply by getting out and walking around. And one female mitten crab can produce 250,000 to 1 million eggs per brood. These crabs are nearly as big as our native blue crabs, but make burrows so large they can cause levees to collapse. Think what would happen with our own Broadkill River if the banks were to slump! If by chance you are (un)lucky enough to catch a mitten crab in a net, a trap, or anywhere else, don’t throw it back alive. Here’s what to do: 1. Take a close-up photo. 2. Note the location where you found it. 3. Take it home and freeze it, put it on ice, or (last resort) preserve it in rubbing alcohol. 4. Report your discovery to the Mitten Crab Watch Website at https://mittencrab.nisbase.org or by calling 443-482-2222. Remember, only we can protect our environment and keep our Delmarvelous crabs blue! ▼ Stefani Deoul is a television producer and author of the award-winning YA mystery series Sid Rubin Silicon Alley Adventures, with On a LARP and Zero Sum Game. Zero Sum Game has just been named the Delaware YA Book of the Year!
CAMP Rehoboth Volunteer Opportunities APRIL 2 CAMP Rehoboth Outreach Program (CROP): 5 volunteers to cook and 4 to serve meals at Immanuel Homeless Shelter. Email CROP@camprehoboth.com if interested.
Chris Beagle 215.262.6209
chrisbeagle@gotogallo.com
Rich Norcross 732.267.2832
richnorcross@gotogallo.com
APRIL 12 CROP: 16 Volunteers needed to assist with Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding. Email CROP@camprehoboth.com if interested.
APRIL 11-14 Women’s FEST 2019: Many volunteers needed!
APRIL 28 (SUNDAY) 3 PM CAMP Chorus event at Sussex Academy
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CAMP Volunteer Spotlight by Kim Butler
Marie Martinucci
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arie was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. She’s from a large, close-knit family, most of whom stayed in the St. Paul area. After college, she joined the US Army, serving for 24 years in the logistics field, dealing with ammunition, fuel, perishable food, and transportation. After retiring from the Army as a lieutenant colonel, she met her partner Pam Kozey in Springfield, Virginia, and they recently celebrated their 20th anniversary. They have had a weekend home in Rehoboth Beach for years. Upon retiring from the Army, Marie began working as a contractor for BDM, Northrop Grumman, and Booz Allan Hamilton on a variety of Department of Defense contracts in the medical arena. This past July, she retired for the second time and settled full-time in Rehoboth. Marie and Pam enjoy traveling, visiting with family, spending time with friends, and spoiling their dog Lizzie.
When did you start volunteering at CAMP Rehoboth? 2016. What events/activities have you been involved with as a volunteer? Most of my volunteer efforts have been concentrated at Women’s FEST.
What’s your best volunteer memory? Working with Bonnie Quesenberry to setup and tear down sound equipment for concerts at CAMP Rehoboth, and working with Monica during Women’s Fest. Of the many events held by CAMP Rehoboth, which is your favorite? That’s a hard question to answer; I really enjoy all the concerts and I’m getting ready to be involved in Women’s FEST again this year. If you could go back to the age of 18, what do you know now that you wish you knew then? How not to take life so seriously. Do you have an LGBTQ hero? Rachel Maddow. The LGBTQ community has made significant progress in the fight for equality over recent years. Did you expect to see this in your lifetime? No, I did not. I was not sure the country was ready for gay rights. Today, there are still many people who do not know why gay rights or marriage equality are needed. Thank goodness it passed and became law. Given the current political climate, what concerns you most about the future of the LGBTQ community?
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That our rights will be overturned, or watered down to the point where we really have no rights at all. What advice would you give to the younger LGBTQ community? Live life fully, love those around you, and laugh. It helps to have a partner who shares your sense of humor, and that you can laugh with. Since you began coming to Rehoboth, name the biggest change you’ve seen. Changes...there is a lot of development going on, more and more traffic, and restaurants and shops now stay open year round. What are you most thankful for? I am thankful for my partner Pam, good friends, and our dog Lizzie. Marie, we are forever grateful to you and to all of our volunteers who take time to help when called upon. We hope you will continue to volunteer and be a part of CAMP Rehoboth’s growth going forward.▼
thank you COMMUNITY CENTER
Sondra Arkin David Carder Max Dick Ann Evans Corky Fitzpatrick Kathy Fitzpatrick Jack Morrison Natalie Moss Sandra Skidmore Patricia Stiles Russell Stiles
CAMP MAINTENANCE Eric Korpon
ARTIST RECEPTIONS Leslie Sinclair Patricia Stiles Aram Terzian Debbie Woods
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Wanda Baskerville Chris Beagle Jane Blue Shelley Couch Mike DeFlavia Eric Engelhart
Charlotte King Rose Korten Don Peterson Glen Pruitt Tara Sheldon Leslie Sinclair Tony Sowers Patricia Stiles Russell Stiles Kathy Wiz Debbie Woods
CROP AT CAMP REHOBOTH CHORUS
Laura Borsdorf Penny Dean Donna Dolce Abby Graham Todd Hacker Muriel Hogan Rob Jasinski Daphne Kaplan Kim McGeown Mickie McManamon Beverly Miller Michael Morrison Pat Nickols Pink Pinkos Pat Powell Steve Scheffer Leslie Sinclair Lorraine Stanish Stephanie Wingert
to all the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center Volunteers for the period: February 8 – February 28
Kathy Wiz Debbie Woods
GRANTS COMMITTEE
Kate Cauley Liz Coit Kay Cummings Rebecca Moscoso Pat Newcomb Lois Powell Leslie Sinclair
IN THE WAKE
Carla Avery Chris Beagle Carol Brice Karen DeSantis Eric Engelhart Sue Gaggiotti Anne Morillion Donna Ohle Monica Parr Emilie Paternoster Lisa Rabigi Barb Ralph Bea Vuocolo Stephanie Wingert
LETTERS MAILING TEAM
Andy Brangenberg David Carder David Hagelin
Nancy Hewish Grant Kingswell Vickie Martina Fran Sneider Russell Stiles Linda Yingst
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Jane Blue Ann Evans Rich Grote Pat Newcomb Glen Pruitt Debbie Woods
RAINBOW THUMB CLUB
Chris Bowers Carol Brice Linda DeFeo Karen DeSantis Ward Ellinger Monica Fleischmann Carolyn Ortwein Kim Schilpp Diane Scobey Ed Shockley Frank Shockley Theresa Shockley Barb Thompson Jeffrey Trunzo Evie Simmons Elva Weininger
Sue Goudy Emilie Paternoster Lisa Rabigi Bea Vuocolo
Dusty Abshire Pat Catanzariti Jaye Laszcynski Michael Safina Leslie Sinclair Angie Strano
Dick Hospital Grant Kingswell Carol Lewis Pat Nickols Marilyn Pate Lois Powell Thom Rebuck Carol Scileppi Devon Singer Sandra Skidmore Ruth Wenger Kathy Wiz Linda Yingst
WOMEN’S FEST COMMITTEE Dottie Cirelli Fay Jacobs Nancy Hewish Pam Kozey Margie Moore Rebecca Moscoso Gail Tannenbaum Kathy Wiz
WOMEN’S FEST BROCHURE MAILING
Cathy Balsley Andy Brangenberg Mark Eubanks David Hagelin
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CAMP REHOBOTH BEACH GUIDE
WHERE TO GO WHAT TO DO Visit the Business Partner Directory on the CAMP Rehoboth website to find links to these area businesses in BOLD. The Guide includes: Food and Wine, Shopping, Lodging, and Services — all at camprehoboth.com.
REHOBOTH RETAIL SHOPS Atlantic Jewelry, 313 S. Boardwalk...............................................302-226-0675 Browseabout Books, 133 Rehoboth Ave.......................................302-226-2665 Gallery 50, 50 Wilmington Ave......................................................302-227-2050 New Wave Spas, 20660 Coastal Hwy............................................302-227-8484 One Day At A Time Gifts, 46-B Baltimore Ave................................302-212-5632 Shademakers, 33 Baltimore Ave....................................................302-226-2222 The Linen Outlet, 19269 Coastal Hwy...........................................302-727-5362 Unfinished Business, Rt. 1 behind Panera Bread..........................302-645-8700 Ward Ellinger Gallery, 39 Baltimore Ave........................................302-227-2710
BEACH AREA LODGING At Melissa’s B&B, 36 Delaware Ave...............................................302-227-7504 Atlantic Sands Hotel, Boardwalk & Baltimore Ave.........................302-227-2511 Atlantis Inn, 154 Rehoboth Ave.....................................................302-227-9446 Breakers Hotel, 105 2nd St & Baltimore Ave.................................302-227-6688 Canalside Inn, 34 6th St.................................................................866-412-2625 Rehoboth Guest House, 40 Maryland Ave.....................................302-227-4117 Sea ‘n Stars Guest Suites, 44 Delaware Ave.................................302-226-2742 Summer Place Hotel, First St & Olive Ave......................................302-226-0766 The Shore Inn, 37239 Rehoboth Ave Ext.......................................302-227-8487
LEWES FOOD & DRINK Go Brit, 18388 Coastal Hwy...........................................................302-644-2250 Matt’s Fish Camp, 34401 Tenley Ct...............................................302-644-2267
OTHER AREA FOOD & DRINK Bluecoast Seafood, 1111 Hwy One, Bethany................................302-539-7111 Catch 54, 54 Madison Ave, Fenwick..............................................302-436-8600 Matt’s Fish Camp, 28635 Coastal Hwy, Bethany...........................302-539-2267
SERVICES AT THE BEACH BUILDING/CLEANING/REMODELING/LANDSCAPING
A.G. Renovations ...........................................................................302-947-4096 Randall-Douglas.............................................................................302-245-1439
CHURCHES/SYNAGOGUES
All Saints’ Episcopal, 18 Olive Ave.................................................302-227-7202 Epworth UMC, 19285 Holland Glade Rd.......................................302-227-7743 Grace of God Lutheran, ELCA, 20689 Shoppes at Long Neck.......302-947-1044 M.C.C. of Rehoboth, 19369 Plantation Rd.....................................302-645-4945 Seaside Jewish Community, 18970 Holland Glade Rd..................302-226-8977 St. Peter’s Episcopal, 2nd & Market Sts, Lewes.............................302-645-8479
REHOBOTH FOOD & DRINK
Unitarian Universalist, 30486 Lewes-G’Town Hwy........................302-313-5838
1776 Steakhouse, Midway Shopping Center................................302-645-9355
Westminster Presbyterian, 301 King Charles Ave.........................302-227-2109
Aqua, 57 Baltimore Ave.................................................................302-226-9001 Back Porch Café, 59 Rehoboth Ave...............................................302-227-3674 Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave........................................................302-227-6515 Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave.....................................................302-227-8100 Café Papillon, Penny Lane Mall......................................................302-227-7568 Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave......................................302-227-0818 Dos Locos, 208 Rehoboth Ave.......................................................302-227-3353 Go Fish, 24 Rehoboth Ave..............................................................302-226-1044 Iguana Grill, 52 Baltimore Ave.......................................................302-727-5273 Just In Thyme, 38163 Robinsons Dr..............................................302-227-3100 Lori’s Café, 39 Baltimore Ave.........................................................302-226-3066 Lupo Italian Kitchen, 247 Rehoboth Ave.......................................302-226-2240 Palate Bistro, 19266 Coastal Hwy.................................................302-249-8489 Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave...........................................302-226-1139 Rigby’s, 404 Rehoboth Ave............................................................302-227-6080 Shorebreak Lodge, 10 Wilmington Ave.........................................302-227-1007 The Pond, First & Rehoboth Ave....................................................302-227-2234
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Unity of Rehoboth, 98 Rudder Rd, Millsboro.................................717-579-2612
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
AARP of Delaware (age 50+)..........................................................866-227-7441 ACLU of DE—Lesbian & Gay Civil Rights Project............................302-654-3966 CAMP Chorus—Program of CAMP Rehoboth.................................302-227-5620 CAMP Rehoboth—LGBTQ Community Service Org........................302-227-5620 CAMP Rehoboth Families—LGBTQ parents connect......................302-227-5620 CAMP Rehoboth Parents of Transgender & Gender Non-conforming Children............................................302-227-5620 Cape Henlopen Senior Center—Rehoboth (age 50+)....................302-227-2055 CHEER Centers of Sussex County (age 50+)..................................302-515-3040 Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center...............................800-223-9074 Delaware Human Relations Commission Housing & public accommodation............................................877-544-8626 Delaware Information Line............................................................................2-1-1 Delaware Pride—Community events, annual Pride Festival..........302-265-3020 Delaware Transgender Resources—transdelaware.net, delawarelgbtq@gmail.com
Delaware Transgender Support.....................................................302-402-3033
Rehoboth Beach Dental, 19643 Blue Bird Ln................................302-226-0300
Gay/Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous—add’l schedules..................302-856-6452
Steven B. Wright, D.M.D., 18912 J.J. Williams Hwy.......................302-645-6671
Saturdays 6 pm: Epworth UMC, 19285 Holland Glade Rd (step meeting)
Saturdays 7:30 pm: All Saints’ Church, 18 Olive Ave (step meeting)
Tuesdays noon: St. Peter’s Church, 211 Mulberry St, Lewes (step meeting)
Thursdays noon: CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave (open discussion)
Sundays 9am: CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave (open discussion)
Tuesdays 8pm: CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave (Young Person’s)
Gay Men’s Support Group—Program of CAMP Rehoboth.............302-227-5620 LGBTQ Student Union—University of DE, Newark.........................302-831-8066 Lesbian Support Group—Program of CAMP Rehoboth..................302-227-5620 Lewes Senior Activity Center (age 50+).........................................302-645-9293
INSURANCE
Eric Blondin, State Farm.................................................................302-644-3276 George Bunting, State Farm...........................................................302-227-3891 Jeanine O’Donnell, State Farm......................................................302-645-7283
LEGAL/ACCOUNTING/TRUST SERVICES
Lawson Firm, 402 Rehoboth Ave...................................................302-226-3700
LOCKSMITHS
Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth................................................302-645-7449
Rock Lock/Robin Rohr/Your Community Locksmith.......................302-386-9166
PFLAG-Rehoboth—2nd Tuesdays, Public Library, 111 Adams Ave, Lewes............................................................302-841-1339
MASSAGE THERAPY/FITNESS
SLAA and SAA—Thursdays, 7:30 pm, All Saints’ Church 18 Olive Ave ............................................................................302-745-7929
Midway Fitness & Racquetball, Midway Center.............................302-645-0407 One Spirit Massage, 169 Rehoboth Ave........................................302-226-3552
Social Security Administration—Lewes office................................800-772-1213
Rehoboth Massage/Alignment.......................................................302-727-8428
TransLiance of DE—Rehoboth—4th Tuesdays at 7 pm, MCC of Rehoboth; contact: TransLiance@gmail.com
PET RETAIL
COUNSELING/THERAPY/LIFE COACH
Kevin J. Bliss, Personal/Professional Coaching.............................302-754-1954
EVENT PLANNING/CATERING
Big Fish Catering............................................................................302-226-5500 Flair................................................................................................302-930-0709 Palate Bistro & Catering.................................................................302-249-8489 Plate Catering.................................................................................302-644-1200
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Bell Rock Capital, 19606 Coastal Hwy..........................................302-227-7608 Community Pride Financial............................................................302-227-2939 County Bank, 19927 Shuttle Rd.....................................................302-226-9800 Jenn Harpel, Morgan Stanley.........................................................302-644-6620
FLORISTS
Windsor’s Florist, 20326 Coastal Hwy...........................................302-227-9481
FUNERAL SERVICES
Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium..........................................302-645-9520
All Dried Out, 149 Rehoboth Ave...................................................484-667-7122 Critter Beach, 156 Rehoboth Ave..................................................302-226-2690 Pet Portraits by Monique................................................................717-650-4626 Salty Paws, 149 Rehoboth Ave......................................................484-667-7122
PET SERVICES
Brandywine Valley SPCA, 22918 Dupont Blvd, G’twn...................302-856-6361 Parsell Pet Crematorium................................................................302-645-7445
REAL ESTATE
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Straight Talk
by David Garrett
From Sea to Plastic Sea
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erhaps you have seen this picture. A boat sits in the water, completely surrounded by plastic bottles, containers, caps, straws and other items. It is a picture of gross pollution, an unquestionable result of human action. According to the non-profit Ocean Conservancy, single-use plastic bags and bottles are the largest sources of trash today. The famous mantra to get into plastics as a career choice in The Graduate now seems to be more ironic than iconic. Plastics today are a source of destruction and death within the world of nature, both flora and fauna. Peterson Toscano, an LGBTQ activist from Central Pennsylvania, has taken on the seemingly futile task of educating folks on the need to take better care of the environment in which we live each day. Peterson has been traveling both domestically and internationally, delivering an urgent message of hope for the world. He shared some of his thoughts with me and I asked him a nagging question that had to be asked of him: How are climate change and saving our planet issues for the LGBTQ community? He told me, in eloquent and passionate terms. “I am not an environmentalist in any traditional sense of the word. While many see climate change as an environmental issue, I instead talk about it as a human rights issue, one that affects some people more than others. With climate change we are all in the same boat together; just not all on the same deck. That is true of so many issues in the world. I remember a time when I was part of a church where I was a second-class citizen. I had gifts, a calling, and skill, but I was blocked access to minister because the pastors did not see me as a real man—a masculine, straight man. I was a part of the church, but I did not have access to the upper decks of ministry. When I learned that climate change operated in the same way, it made me curious. It affects some far more than others. Therefore, I asked, Does climate
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change affect LGBTQ+ differently than non-LGBTQ+ people? If so, what are queer responses to climate change?” In his article Save the Unicorn! LGTBQ Responses to Climate Change, published on Huffington Post in February, 2017, Peterson encouraged us to care for LGBTQ seniors and homeless youth. “The reality is that if on a beautiful sunny day, you are experiencing discrimination and challenges with regard to housing, health care, criminal justice, and mobility, these issues only magnify during extreme weather events. Climate change is a threat multiplier that increases the risks the vulnerable among us face. This is true of LGBTQ seniors, transgender and non-binary people, and LGBTQ people of color.” While Peterson’s audience members are confronted with the painful reality of the world crumbling around them, they leave empowered to make changes, resulting in positive change. Peterson says “People are desperate for hope—real hope, not some false sense of security. I am honest with my audiences about the threats we face, and I help them see they are equipped and needed to play a significant part in this new and rapidly changing planet. Just this semester I have presented at universities in North and South
Peterson Toscano, an LGBTQ activist from Central Pennsylvania, has taken on the seemingly futile task of educating folks on the need to take better care of the environment in which we live each day.
Carolina, in the Boston area, and in New York. In every place I hear audience members say things like, ‘Wow, that has given me a whole new perspective. I feel like I am important, and I can do something.’” If you want to read more of what he has to say, Peterson Toscano has a blog site at https://climatestew.com/bibleclimate-changecandid-conversation/. Those who live in the Rehoboth Beach area do not need to look far for reasons to become concerned and engaged. The Town of Dewey Beach has a Comprehensive Plan on the books that sets forth a strategy for addressing issues it will face over the next decade or two. Among the concerns outlined is the rising water level in the ocean and Rehoboth Bay. Can you imagine Dewey Beach being under water, and no longer inhabitable? Recently, a friend shared with me that scientists can tell sea levels are rising just by the speed of water traveling through the Indian River Inlet. The more water going through the channel during tidal changes, the faster the water travels. The Army Corps of Engineers reports the water speed has been increasing in this inlet over the past five decades. Since politics are local, what can we do? Each day there are steps we as individuals can take to make a difference. When we go out for dinner, let’s ask for paper straws with our drinks. If none are available, decline to use plastic. When we go to the grocery store, let’s take our reusable bags, and decline their plastic bags. While I admit that it is much easier to just grab a plastic water bottle, wouldn’t it be better if I refilled my bottle with tap water? We only have one planet to leave to future generations. Let’s all take the time to care for it together. ▼ David Garrett is a straight advocate for equality and inclusion. He is also the proud father of an adult transdaughter. Email David Garrrett at dlgarrett4rb@gmail.com.
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by Wes Combs
Some of My Best Friends Are Women
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arch is Women’s History Month, an annual recognition of the positive contributions women have made to society. Now in its 31st year, the designation corresponds with celebration of International Women’s Day (March 8) which, according to the official website, is “a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.” While this annual tribute is designed to raise awareness about women’s issues, there are some who feel focusing attention once a year in a concentrated way has the unintended consequence of less media coverage the remainder of the year. Unfortunately, in today’s Me Too times this is not the case. We continue to read countless news reports about ongoing sexual harassment in the workplace and that women still are being compensated less than men for doing the same job. Despite increased enforcement of non-discrimination policies and the investment of millions of dollars in unconscious bias training, it seems like little or no progress is being made. As someone whose career has been dedicated to enabling equity and opportunity for all, I have spent a great deal of time analyzing how this is possible. At the end of the day, I have learned that truly diverse and inclusive environments happen because someone was intentional about making it a reality. For employers, that means setting goals about the demographic composition of their workforces which reflect the diversity of the communities they serve and holding everyone accountable for achieving objectives. But what about our own lives? If you believe you are committed to making the world a place where everyone is valued for who they are, how do you know if you are part of the solution or just a bystander? Speaking for myself, I know I have not been as intentional in diversifying
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my circle of friends as one might think. This seemed antithetical given what I did for a living and the fact that I gravitated towards women at work and when I was volunteering in the community for organizations like the Human Rights Campaign. On top of that, even though my network at work and in the community comprised many women, both lesbian and straight, the majority of my closest friends still were gay men.
After years of asking women in my life to support non-profits like Food & Friends and Whitman-Walker, I returned the favor and donated to organizations focused on women’s issues Come to think about it, when my mother was still with us, she would often point this out (as only mothers could) by asking me how many of my close friends were women and how many straight friends I had. My knee jerk reaction was always, “some of my best friends are women...you met Lisa and you know Sandy.” Like it or not, we all have a natural inclination to develop relationships with people with whom we have something in common, such as where we grew up, or who have backgrounds similar to our own. Which is why after a busy and sometimes stressful week—which often involved fighting for the rights of disenfranchised Americans which included LGBTQ people—I tended to default to what was easiest when it came
to socializing with others. To be honest, I just wanted to be offduty and let my hair down so to speak instead of explaining what it was like to navigate in a heterosexual-majority world which can be mentally exhausting. As the years wore on and the struggle for equality remained elusive, I came to realize that I was not practicing the very advice I gave to clients. If I was not willing to make it a priority to broaden the circle of people I engaged with on a daily basis, why should I expect others to do the same? It could have been easy to say that the work I did to combat discrimination gave me a pass. Thanks to my Jewish guilt, this was not an acceptable answer. In fact, a famous proverb by the Jewish sage Rabbi Hillel gnawed at me: “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?” Over time, I was more intentional about who I spent time with and why. After years of asking women in my life to support non-profits like Food & Friends and Whitman-Walker, I returned the favor and donated to organizations focused on women’s issues, like The Mautner Project and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. When forming a dinner party list, my husband Greg and I made sure there was more gender parity among the guests. The sad thing is that not only was it simple to do, it made for a more enjoyable and enriching evening. The best thing is that these are all very simple steps each of us can take. ▼ Wesley Combs is a diversity and inclusion expert and a passionate social justice advocate. He is the founding Principal of Combs Advisory Services where he works with clients who share his values of enabling equity, equality and opportunity in the workplace and the community.
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SCENES FROM REHOBOTH BEACH Wintertime in RBâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;CAMP Rehoboth Chorus Concert, Chili Cookoff, Black History, and More! THIS PAGE 1) Eric Kafka, Carl Schloegel, Terry August, Chris Berg, Barb Ralph, Doug Yetter, Matt Clark, Sharyn Warwick, Pink Pinkos, Abby Graham, Pat Nikols, Penny Dean, Stephanie Wingert, Rob Jasinski, Irene Fick, Dave Kemper, Diane Fisher, Joe DiSalvo, Dottie Cirelli, Trudie Thompson, Dave Scuccimarra, Barb Passikoff, Kathy Osterhouse, Mary McElhone, Andrea Monetti, Jill Stokes, Judy Olsen, Gail Launay-Tarlecki, Karen Storms, and Dianna Johnston at the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus Event at Epworth.
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Out & Proud
by Stefani Deoul
The Double Bind
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his time, let’s not settle for, play into, or be victims of simple tropes. Just as Senator Amy Klobuchar was set to announce her decision to run for the presidency in 2020, reports appeared in Huff Post, Buzzfeed and on CNN claiming Senator Klobuchar is a “mean boss.” One former employee, who said she was in the room at the time, claimed “The senator tossed papers and one aide was accidentally hit with a flying binder, but the senator did not intend the throw to make contact.” It‘s indeed a matter of human resource record that the senator has a high staff turnover rate. So let’s agree, for purposes of this discussion, that Senator Klobuchar really is more demanding than her “Minnesota nice” persona suggests. Even still, these articles, with their timing, raise big questions about who we are, what we wish to be, and what we need to demand. My obvious question is why is this a discussion point at all? I don’t recall any men running for office standing accused of being “mean to staff.” I do recall men being accused of rape. I recall men being accused of racism. I recall men being accused of drug possession. I recall men being accused of various forms of campaign finance tomfoolery, and outright theft. But being mean? I suppose one could say if this is the worst they have.… But there is a bigger issue, and it speaks to the underlying sexism already at play. Why is it when men are “tough,” it’s often seen as a compliment, or at least a fair and tolerable behavior, whereas a tough woman is cast as somehow “out of control,” or “incapable of managing a team.” Ironically, our current president has an unprecedented rate of staff turnover. His high ranking officials’ departure rating is over 65%; many have left in disgrace—Sorensen, Higbie, Price, Scaramucci, Flynn, Pruitt, Zinke, and the list goes on. Gender bias is a sneaky foe. Consider the question: if you took all the presidents of the United States, what are the actual odds of having 45 presidents who are all men? The answer, per NPR’s Shankar Vedantam, is that if men and women had an equal shot at the White House, the odds of this happening just by chance are about 1 in 36 trillion. Welcome to the world of the double bind. According to researchers, a woman’s role is based upon the stereotype that women are nice, and kind, and compassionate. This often forces them to choose between being liked but not respected, or being respected but not liked. Carly Fiorina, the Republican presidential candidate and high-profile former CEO of Hewlett Packard, described this
phenomena (also known as “ambivalent sexism”) succinctly: “I’m either a bitch or a bimbo.” So women who adhere to traditionally feminine roles meet with benevolent approval—but are not seen as go-getters. Women who don’t adhere to feminine scripts are respected but seen as having personality problems. In shorthand this is a textbook example of the he’s-assertive-she’s-aggressive syndrome. Similarly, there’s “she’s a shameless self-promoter” versus “he’s a man who knows his own worth.” And then there’s anger. While angry women in the workplace are dubbed “shrill,” or “shrewish,” displays of workplace anger actually raise the status of men. So not only are men allowed to be demonstrably mad, they can even get bonus points for it. U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, a Democrat from Illinois, was elected to the US Senate in 1992. She was the first female African-American senator. And in her race for office, she assumed racism would be a more daunting obstacle than gender bias. But as she relates to NPR, that wasn’t the case. “I think in some regards the gender biases are more profound and more central to our culture than even the racial ones, and that to me was the surprise.” Over twenty years later, she still recalls one particular moment, “There was a cartoon from one of the newspapers in the state that showed me as a puppet, with my campaign manager’s hand up my dress,” she says. “And the idea that I was a puppet of this guy who was managing my campaign was shocking to me.” So what’s Amy Klobuchar, or any woman, to do? Be nice, and kind, and friendly, as our gender stereotypes about women require? Or be tough and decisive, as our stereotypes about leadership demand? To be the former is seen to be nice, but weak. To be the latter is seen as competent, but unlikable. I think the answer is that we must demand better, from ourselves and from each other. Stop allowing ourselves to mock a woman’s looks rather than listening to what she says. Stop rolling our eyes if a woman tears up, and putting her down if she doesn’t. Stop being part of the problem and become part of the solution. One nation, one standard, for all. ▼
So not only are men allowed to be demonstrably mad, they can even get bonus points for it.
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THE REAL DIRT
by Eric W. Wahl
Sustainability and Our National Landscape “We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.”
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his Native American proverb shows that sustainability has its roots deeply planted in our nation’s history. As our country evolved, so did our understanding of its natural systems and resources. The term sustainability is simply defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future. Sustainability is critical now more than ever. Cycles of environmental protection and environmental devastation ebbed and flowed as our economy and population expanded. Teddy Roosevelt foresaw a crippling of our environment and used the Antiquities Act to expand our National Parks. However, during the past century, Mother Earth has taken a backseat to our country’s suburban development and rapid expansion. Sustainability is not one single entity’s concern or responsibility; it is our charge as citizens of this planet to come together and provide solutions to ever-increasing local, regional, national, and even global issues. A partnership of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and the United States Botanic Garden worked to help bring about a change in land development and landscape management methods. As a result, ten guiding principles emerged. Broad in scope, but invaluable in the planning process, these guidelines, based on the group’s sustainable sites initiative, guidelines, and performance benchmarks, can help foster preservation, conservation, and sustainability. These principles can be applied to just about any size project, so even if you feel like you can’t make a difference, believe me, you can.
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Do no harm—Make no changes to the site that will degrade the surrounding environment. Promote projects on sites where previous disturbance or development presents an opportunity to regenerate ecosystem services through sustainable design. Precautionary principle—Be cautious in making decisions that could create risk to human and environmental health. Examine a full range of alternatives, including no action, and be open to contributions from all affected parties. Design with nature and culture— Create and implement designs that are responsive to economic, environmental, and cultural conditions with respect to the local, regional, and global context. Use decision-making hierarchy of preservation, conservation, and regeneration—Maximize and mimic the benefits of ecosystem services by preserving existing environmental features, conserving resources in a sustainable manner, and regenerating lost or damaged ecosystem services.
The term sustainability is simply defined as meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future. Provide regenerative systems as intergenerational equity—Provide future generations with a sustainable environment supported by regenerative systems and endowed with regenerative resources. Support a living process— Continuously re-evaluate assumptions and values and adapt to demographic and environmental change. Use a systems-thinking approach— Understand and value the relationships in an ecosystem and use an approach that reflects and sustains ecosystem
services; re-establish the integral and essential relationship between natural processes and human activity. Use a collaborative and ethical approach—Encourage direct and open communication among colleagues, clients, manufacturers, and users to link long-term sustainability with ethical responsibility. Maintain integrity in leadership and research—Implement transparent and participatory leadership, develop research with technical rigor, and communicate new findings in a clear, consistent, and timely manner. Foster environmental stewardship— In all aspects of land development and management, foster an ethic of environmental stewardship, an understanding that responsible management of healthy ecosystems improves the quality of life for present and future generations. Imagine if everyone in a single community pulled together and began a transformation of their open spaces, or where their backyards met with others and implemented a reforestation plan. What was once a segmented forest, or an open farm field could one day become an interconnected “highway” of multi-tiered forests, open meadows, and other green spaces. These spaces would help to contribute to many ecosystem services such as clean water, clean air, wildlife habitat and food sources, and pollinator forage areas. In today’s global melting pot, we can no longer afford sustainability taking a backseat as we navigate through the 21st century. Preservation, conservation, and sustainability must be part of our land development lexicon. From land planning to garden design, each and every gesture—no matter how small—can have a positive impact on the environment. The actions we take today will provide for future generations. ▼ Eric W. Wahl, RLA is a landscape architect at Element Design Group and president of the Delaware Native Plant Society.
APRIL 27, 2019 SATURDAY | 8AM 11AM Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
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$25 Family + 1 Dog Registration $5 For Each Additional Dog Each registration receives 1 adult t-shirt and 1 dog bandana
Dog Walk • Service Dog Presentation • Bring your dog and join us as we raise funds to pair service dogs with military families in need! Pups Patrol For Heroes is a fundraising 5K supporting Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation’s American Warrior Initiative (AWI), a 501c3 Non-Profit Foundation. This event will raise funds that will be used to meet the needs of local deserving Veterans, Active Duty Military and their families through the service dog initiative of the Delaware branches of Fairway.
Learn more, register, or become a sponsor at FairwayDE.com/service-dog-initiative All walk participants take place in the Pups Patrol for Heroes walk entirely at their own risk. Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation and American Warriors Initiative shall not be liable, or accept liability, for any accidents, injury, loss, or damage sustained because of participation in the event. If you are walking with a dog, the dog must be kept on a leash at all times. The dog is your responsibility. You must ensure that your dog is under control at all times and provide any care required by your dog. You agree to clean up any messes made by your dog in the Rehoboth Bandstand and Boardwalk area.
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Q Puzzle Homophobia
Solution on Page 83 ACROSS 1 Smart ass response from the mouth 5 Spirited horse 9 Cunt author Muscio 13 “Take a crack ___” 14 Memory unit 15 Lawrence of Arabia director David 16 Start of a comment by 57-Across about homophobia all over the planet 19 Big bang cause, briefly 20 Six Feet Under character 21 Athenian T 22 Claire of the Moon actor Todd 24 Cruises in style 26 Adverb for Lord Byron 27 Plumb, and others 30 “___ Is Nothing Like a Dame” 31 JFK’s predecessor 32 Nathan and family 34 Some nest eggs, for short 35 End of the comment 37 Brightly colored 40 Dreamy fruit of Greek myth 41 Navigation aid 44 Bean of Desperate Housewives 46 Apple invader 47 “That was good, honey!”
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48 ___ and Delilah (SaintSaÎns opera) 50 Somewhat 52 That, south of the border 53 Use a trick towel 56 Laura of ER 57 Empire star in the news 60 Not a dup. 61 Superman portrayer Dean 62 Comedian Johnson 63 Top 64 Cock attachment 65 Belgian river DOWN 1 Like Peter and Mary 2 Clothed 3 Chapel with a Michelangelo ceiling 4 Paparazzi pursue them 5 Follower of Jim Buchanan 6 Homophobe Paul once of the House 7 Blade brand 8 Lili Reinhart role in Riverdale 9 Not in the pink 10 Answer to “Male or female?” for some 11 Nisha of Chutney Popcorn 12 Nobleman in Macbeth with a cow? 17 Like many pols, to gay causes
1 8 Cops, in slang 23 To no ___ (useless) 25 Like a Marc Jacobs ensemble 28 Give a large bosom, e.g. 29 Care for 33 Blue shirtless guy 35 Mireille of World War Z 36 Merchant of films 37 Facial event 38 Indication of a used rubber 39 Gradual absorption 41 James of Victor/Victoria and family 42 Board for O’Keeffe 43 Max or Leo in The Producers 45 “___ lay me ...” 49 Em’s Dorothy 51 A dentist may stick it in your mouth 54 Exam taken in H.S. 55 Put out 58 Army NCO 59 Queen’s “Another ___ Bites the Dust”
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It’s My Life
by Michael Thomas Ford
10th Anniversary: What Has Changed?
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n a couple of weeks, the 10th anniversary edition of my young adult novel Suicide Notes comes out. I wrote Suicide Notes at the request of my then-editor, who wanted me to write a funny story about a gay boy. Because I am contrary, I wrote her a funny story, but I wrote it about a notat-all-funny topic: the distressingly high suicide rate among queer teenagers. The novel centers around a boy, Jeff, who finds himself in a psychiatric hospital following a failed attempt at ending his own life. There, he meets a peculiar cast of characters and eventually comes to accept who he is. The book got great reviews, except for in the queer press. From them I received a lot of criticism for writing “another book where the gay kid hates himself.” I was told that I owed it to queer young people to write only happy stories about being gay. I was told that I was part of the problem. In the decade since Suicide Notes was published, I’ve received hundreds of emails and letters from readers telling me how much the book meant to them. Some say it helped them understand themselves, others that it helped them understand a friend or loved one. More than a few say they discovered the book during a time when they were considering suicide themselves, and that reading it made them decide it was worth giving life a second chance. A couple of years ago, I received an email from a school librarian telling me that two students at her school, in unrelated incidents, had attempted suicide, and that copies of my novel had been found in their possession. As a result, the school principal had ordered it banned from the library. He hadn’t read it, but he was sure it must have contributed to the students’ actions. What, the librarian asked me, could she tell him to make him reverse his decision? I copied a few dozen of the emails I’ve received over the years and forwarded them to her. She presented them to the principal, and thankfully the
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ban was lifted. Suicide Notes is by far my bestselling book, translated into a half dozen languages, which is why 10 years after its initial publication it’s getting a new edition. Honestly, I’m not sure whether I should be happy or sad about this. I want to believe that it’s no longer relevant, that the novel’s central issue isn’t such a concern for queer young people. But I know that this isn’t true. Suicide rates among queer youth remain distressingly high. At the same time the new edition of Suicide Notes arrives on shelves, my new young adult novel, Love & Other Curses, is being released. This one also centers on a queer character, Sam, a gay boy and sometime drag queen. Unlike Jeff of Suicide Notes, Sam is okay with his queerness. His problem is that he falls in love with a trans boy who is straight. Despite both of them wishing they could bend their sexuality for one another and make it work, they can’t.
I copied a few dozen of the emails I’ve received over the years and forwarded them to her. She presented them to the principal, and thankfully the ban was lifted. The trans character, Tom, has a rough time of it in the story. He experiences many of the things my own trans friends have. He’s dead-named by his unaccepting parents. His body is a source of commentary, and he’s forced to dress as a girl and wear makeup. Even Sam, when he embarrasses himself by dressing in drag in a fumbling
attempt to gain Tom’s interest in him sexually, reacts badly and mistreats him. Because that’s what teenagers whose emotions are running high can do, even to people they love very much. Trans issues are front and center in young adult literature right now, and already my book has received criticism for presenting a trans character with an unhappy story arc. And I get it. We want to give all readers hope. We want to extend young people struggling to stay afloat a lifeline. But I also don’t want to ignore the reality of what a lot of trans teenagers face, just as 10 years ago I didn’t want to ignore the fact that queer teenagers were killing themselves and that their stories needed to be told. I hope that 10 years from now I’ll have a stack of emails and letters from readers who discovered Love & Other Curses and found something of themselves in it. I also hope that queer kids will have stopped killing themselves, and that being trans will have become no big deal. Until then, we need to keep telling our stories, both happy and sad, so that we never forget. ▼ Michael Thomas Ford is a much-published Lambda Literary award-winning author. Visit Michael at michaelthomasford.com
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Out & About
by Eric C. Peterson
A Celebrity Crush
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elebrity crushes are not a new thing. Pop culture is filled with beautiful people who are meant to inspire our admiration, aesthetic and otherwise. And while it’s inconvenient to repeatedly “fall in like” with real, actual people who populate our lives, live in our neighborhoods, and toil at our workplaces, it seems the most natural thing in the world to discover a new actor or musician (that you’ll likely never meet) and moon over them a little. So, most of us—at least those of us who like television, pop music, and movies—indulge in a harmless celebrity crush now and again. We notice new faces, physiques, and personalities, feel those innocuous little sparks, and get on with our day. What we often don’t notice is how those faces, physiques, and personalities have been curated, packaged, and presented—how they are, in fact, teaching us who and what is attractive, worthy of our attention, deserving of our admiration. Most of us experience attraction, sexual or otherwise, as something completely unchosen, whether consciously or unconsciously—especially in the gay and lesbian communities, where we’ve often challenged a certain kind of bigotry that tells us that our attractions to the same gender are “unnatural” and something we chose, consciously or unconsciously. I am certain that sexual orientation— all sexual attraction, for that matter—has a biological component that is far outside of our control. And, I also believe that there’s a powerful cultural dynamic at play as well. Those who feel that innocuous spark whenever they see shirtless men with defined abdominals and inguinal creases (look it up) might feel as though they are powerless to control those desires—and they might be correct. But it’s also true that men’s ideal body types have changed significantly throughout history. Just a century ago, we might have found much leaner men to be much more attractive, and a millennium ago, would have been similarly entranced by a body type we’d
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now classify as “moderately obese.” Women’s ideal body types have shifted even more wildly throughout history. As recently as the 19th century, the most beautiful among us were shaped a lot more like Kathy Bates than Kate Moss. There’s a body of compelling research these days to suggest racial preferences in the realm of sexual attraction are also learned. Those who limit those to whom they are attracted by strict racial guidelines often have strong, if often unconscious, racial biases elsewhere in their lives. (Don’t argue with me; take it up with Drs. Chandler, Newman, and Holts, International Academy of Sex Research, July, 2015).
But it’s also true that men’s ideal body types have changed significantly throughout history. So, while sexual urges are on the one hand primal and instinctive, it seems they can also be learned, or at least shaped by the culture around us. I was reminded of all of this recently when I innocently sat down for my latest binge. Based on a series of comic books, The Umbrella Academy (season one now available on Netflix), is a story about superheroes with a healthy dose of family dysfunction mixed in, where six super-powered siblings gather for the funeral of their recently deceased father and abusive taskmaster, and oh-by-theway attempt to stave off an impending global apocalypse. As I began the first episode, what I wanted was quirky humor, great special effects, and a lot of action. I received all of that, in abundance. But what I wasn’t expecting was…Klaus. Klaus is the drug-addled sibling who can see dead people, played by Irish actor Robert Sheehan. He has sad eyes, a lean physique, a hairstyle that
can only be described as a “mop,” and a tragic backstory. In all these ways, he represents a completely typical celebrity crush, for me. But there’s more. A lot of guyliner, for starters. The occasional feather boa. In the first few episodes, he sometimes raids his sister’s closet for a skirt, and attends his father’s rain-soaked funeral under a “bubble umbrella” lined in pink that looks like it was made for a girl in junior high. To say that Klaus veered significantly from my “type” is an understatement. My last celebrity crush was Julian Ovendon as Charles Blake in Downton Abbey. Sad eyes, a mop of hair, and in every way, traditionally masculine and square-jawed. What makes Klaus different might not be about Klaus, or even Sheehan. What I noticed by the third or fourth episode wasn’t just that I was mooning over the sad, drunk one—but that the show was framing Klaus as “hot.” The camera often lingers on his body in a way that encourages a certain kind of gaze. Often, Sheehan would be positioned in a way that practically begged the audience to peer up that skirt he’d borrowed. The score probably helped. So am I changing, or is the culture changing? Maybe the answer is “both.” It was perhaps the first time I was so entranced with someone that androgynous, and as much as I’d like to give myself some credit for being so open-minded, what’s closer to true is probably that I’m a very good cultural student, and I obediently do what I’m told. Whether I’ll begin to see real men (outside of my television screen) living on the edge of androgyny as similarly appealing remains to be seen. But if the culture really is moving in another direction, it’s entirely likely. After all, practice makes perfect. ▼ Eric Peterson is a diversity and inclusion educator living in Washington D.C. and cohost of a weekly podcast about pop culture. Visit him at www.poperationroom.com.
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arts+entertainment CAMPArts Attitude Adjustment by Doug Yetter
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’ve been a proponent of CBT for years. I know there’s a bunch of you guys out there who just raised your eyebrows and thought, “Doug’s into CBT?!?” (Those of you who didn’t raise your eyebrows may ignore the comment, or check the Urban Dictionary.) I’m talking about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy! CBT is a common “talk therapy” which allows the patient to become more aware of negative or inaccurate thinking and assists them in responding to situations in a more effective manner. Surely you know someone (perhaps you!) who obsesses about plane crashes or hijackers and just decides to avoid plane travel. Or the friend who insists they’ve tried everything to give up cigarettes/drinking/sex/huffing airplane glue.… So, Dr. Doug is here to suggest that when you start thinking, “That event is bound to be sold out. I’m just going to watch Food Network all night…” Stop being so negative! Be brave! Grab that cellphone and check the website or (perish the thought!) actually make a phone call and buy a ticket. Get out there and live! Remember what Auntie Mame said, “Life is a banquet, and most poor bastards are starving to death!” The buffet is now open. ▼
Are You a Senior and Do You Have Talent? Auditions for Seniors Got Talent (April 28) are March 9 at 9 a.m.-noon at the Rehoboth Senior Center and March 23 at the Lewes Senior Center. Applicants must be over 50 years old; judges will select up to 20 acts for the show. Audition applications are available online at lewesseniorcenter.org. ▼ Letters 74 MARCH 8, 2019
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CAMP Rehoboth Puts Art at The Heart of Our Community Inspiration, Vision, and Voice
Coastal Camera Club members have created a fantastic exhibition of their latest fine art photography through their inspiration, vision, and voice. What was the inspiration for the creation of these works? How did they achieve their artistic vision? What stories did they hope to tell through their own unique voice? Stop by the CAMP Rehoboth Gallery and see how each photographer explored these questions. Through March 30.
2019 Women’s FEST Art Show
April showers CAMP Rehoboth with this juried community art show featuring the work of women and area artists in a variety of mediums and styles. The juror—Liz Bradbury—holds an MFA in Fine Arts and Design from Indiana State University and is celebrating 50 years of exhibiting her art work in juried art shows and galleries. Afternoon Smoke Break, by Marta Nammack
Join us for the Artists’ Reception on April 12 (3-5 p.m.). The exhibition may be viewed April 6-28. In conjunction with Women’s FEST, Liz Bradbury will provide a FREE program—“10 Queer Women Artists Who Changed the World”—Friday, April 12 (1-2 p.m.) at the Atlantic Sands Hotel. Learn how Bradbury’s career as an artist, educator, and lesbian activist mixes with art, history, and comedy in this informative and hilarious overview. Should you find your knowledge of lesbians who made history lacking a bit, then this is for you!
Women’s FEST Entertainment Round-Up
Entertainment is always a huge part of the four-day event, and this year is no exception. The 2019 roster includes Olivia Travel favorite Ruthie Foster—six albums, nominated for a Grammy; BETTY! (Alyson Palmer and sisters Amy and Elizabeth Ziff)—known for their vibrant harmonies, energy, and pizazz, and stars of their own Off-Broadway show BETTY Rules; Mouths of Babes (Ty Greenstein and Ingrid Elizabeth)—have rocked festival main stages, toured with the Indigo Girls, and distilled their songwriting, musicianship, and humor into this unique contemporary folk duo; Karen Williams—one of the country’s hottest comedy stars, she’s played nightclubs from Hollywood to P-Town, on Olivia cruises, and on LOGO TV. Add to the list some local favorites— Viki Dee, DJ Nan, and our own Fay Jacobs! Fay brings her one-woman show, STILL Aging Gracelessly, to CAMP Rehoboth for one show only—
arts+entertainment everywhere! Multiple shows, Saturday, April 3–Sunday, May 5. Check their website for locations.
At the CAMP Rehoboth Gallery, My Life Matters, by Donna Blakey. Homage to Francis Perkins, by Liz Bradbury.
April 14 (3p.m.). If you haven’t seen this hilarious “sit-down comic,” this is your chance. Tickets for all shows are on sale through the website and all are welcome! CAMP REHOBOTH GALLERY HOURS: 9 A.M.-5 P.M. MON.-FRI. | 9 A.M.-4 P.M. SAT.
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PERFORMING ARTS CAMP Rehoboth Chorus (37 Baltimore Ave.; 302-227-5620; chorus@camprehoboth.com) invites you to a special encore presentation of Seasons of Love—celebrating their first decade of music—at Sussex Academy (21150 Airport Rd., Georgetown); Sunday, April 28. This retrospective concert features the 90-voice chorus, accompanied by the David Zipse Orchestra, performing medleys of Broadway hits, spirituals, rock, disco, love songs, a patriotic salute, and dueling Elvises! CAMP Rehoboth Community Center (37 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-5620; camprehoboth.com) hosts Brotherly Love—the small ensemble of the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus—in an adult-themed cabaret entitled Risqué. Guaranteed to make you laugh, weep, and probably blush! Saturday, March 30 (4 & 8 p.m.). Don’t miss it! Capital Ringers (capitalringers.org) presents Oh, the Places You’ll Go—a journey round the world, here, there, and
Clear Space Theatre Company (20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2270; Clear SpaceTheatre.org) presents Meredith Willson’s 1957 Broadway smash, The Music Man, March 15-31. Just to whet your appetite, their Spotlight on Young Performers brings the creepy and kooky Addams’ Family to life April 12-14, followed by Sondheim’s Into the Woods, May 3-17. Coastal Concerts (in residence at Bethel UMC Hall; Fourth and Market Streets in Lewes; 888-212-6458; coastalconcerts. org) has two awe-inspiring concerts remaining in their season—pianist Orion Weiss (March 16; 7 p.m.); and Time for Three with violinists Nick Kendall and Charles Yang, and Ranaan Meyer on the double bass (April 13; 8 p.m.). Mid-Atlantic Symphony (P. O. Box 3381; Easton, MD. 21601; 888-846-8600; midatlanticsymphony.org) presents their spring concert featuring Schubert’s Symphony No. 4, and a performance by their Young Artist Competition winner, under the baton of guest conductor Andrews Sill. March 9 at Mariner’s Bethel Church and March 10 at Community Church of Ocean Pines. Check their website for details and times. Possum Point Players (441 Old Laurel Road in Georgetown; 302-856-4560; possumpointplayers.org) opens Frank Loesser’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway comedy, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, April 5-14. Mysterious Island, by Dick Snyder
Premier Centre for the Arts at Milton Theater (110 Union St. in Milton; 302-684-3038; miltontheatre.com) “keeps Milton weird”! March events: 8: Games with Magnolia Applebottom; 9: Fellow Travelers—Celebrating the Luck of the Irish; 10: Milton St. Patrick’s Parade Day Free Concerts; 10: Damn the Torpedoes—Tom Petty Tribute; 14: McQueen; 15: Welcome to the Land of Ozz—The Ultimate Ozzy Osborne Experience; 16: The Music of Simon and Garfunkle; 17: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; 17: 2nd Time Around featuring Vince Varrassi; 21: The Room; 22: Sister’s Easter Catechism: Will My Bunny Go to Heaven?; 23: Shania TWIN—the ultimate tribute to Shania TWAIN; 24: The Mixed Blessings Cabaret; 28: Solo: A Star Wars Story; 29: Scythian: Old Time, Good Time Tour!; 30: Del Angels. April events: 5: Men in Motion (18+ only); 6: Comedy & Magic with Gemini; 11: Trainspotting; 12: Delaware Comedy Theatre; 13: The Rockstar and the Stand-Up Comic: Paul Cullen & Laurie Forster; 19 & 20: Jesus Christ Superstar—A Milton Theatre Production. Check their website for details. Rehoboth Concert Band (rehobothconcertband.org) will be performing Tapestry—a fundraiser for the Cape Henlopen Senior Center featuring guest vocalists Jerry Birl and Lorraine Steinhoff—March 17 (3 p.m.) at Epworth UMC (19285 Holland Glade Rd.). Rehoboth Beach Film Society (17701 Dartmouth Drive (Lewes), 302-3134032; rehobothfilm.com) screens the best new Independent films at their Cinema Art Theatre. Met Live in HD: Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment (March 9, 11, 12); Wagner’s Die Walküre (April 6 & 8). The 4th Annual Jewish Film Festival (March 13-17) offers a diverse selection of ten films featuring stories of bravery, love, trauma, family, and reconciliation. Check their website for updates and show times. Southern Delaware Chorale (P.O. Box 444; 302-260-7022; southerndelawarechorale.org) will present their Spring Concert May 5 (3 p.m.) at Epworth United Methodist (19285 Holland Glade Rd). MARCH 8, 2019
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Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes; 302-645-0551; peninsula-gallery.com) is one of the largest fine art galleries in the state, with over 3000 square feet of display and custom framing space. Spring Mix—an exhibition by The Washington Society of Landscape Artists—is on display April 6-30, with an Opening Reception April 6 (5-7 p.m.).
Abraxas Studio of Art (515 Federal Street, Lewes; 302-645-9119; abraxasart. com) features the oil portraits and landscape paintings of Abraxas, as he seeks to honor the beauty of this world through his own style of illuminated reality. Anna Hazzard Museum (17 Christian Street, 302-2261119) is a captivating look at the early history of Rehoboth Beach as a religious retreat. The museum is housed in one of the original “tent” houses from Rehoboth’s 1870s camp-meeting era and is named for former owner and civic leader, Anna Hazzard. The Brush Factory on Kings (830 Kings Highway, Lewes; 302-745-2229; Facebook@ brushlewes) houses a co-op for 50 local artisans and merchants. Furniture, art, clothing, antiques, sea glass, candles, herbs, and more. CAMP Rehoboth Gallery (37 Baltimore Avenue; 302-2275620; camprehoboth.com) features Inspiration, Vision, and Voice through March 30, and the 2019 Women’s Kath Ingles Bevel Bangle Bracelet, Heidi Lowe Gallery
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Kyoto Street Scene 2, by Leslie Sinclair
FEST Art Show—April 6-28. (See listing elsewhere in this column). Cape Artists Gallery (110 W. 3rd Street, Lewes; 302-644-7733; capeartists. org) is a half block from the Zwaanendael Museum and represents two dozen artists, with much of their work focusing on beach scenes. Delaware Art Gallery (239 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-8535099; kevinfleming.com) offers new and classic Delaware photographs by Kevin Fleming. If you don’t own at least one of Kevin’s 23 books of his photography, you should. Heidi Lowe Gallery (328 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-2279203; heidilowejewelry.com) has beautiful and unique hand-made pieces (including wedding rings!) and offers classes in jewelry making. Check out the “Jewelry for a Cause” link on her website—fantastic pieces with a substantial percentage going to charities.
Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408; rehobothartleague.org) has a fantastic schedule of classes—pottery to pen-and-ink technique to jewelry making…something for everyone. Current exhibitions: Non-juried Members’ Exhibition in the Members’ Sales Gallery— through March 12; Recent Acquisitions: The Permanent Collection—through June 9; Animal Farm II—works by Laura Hickman and Wayne Weeks—through April 7. Rehoboth Beach Museum (511 Rehoboth Avenue at the Canal, 302-227-7310; rehobothbeachmuseum.org) has new exhibits on their newly-renovated second floor for you to enjoy, as well as lots of Rehoboth Beach history on the first floor. I think they should open a third floor, but that would be another story.… Tideline Gallery (111 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-2274444; tidelinegallery.com) offers unique gifts, Judaica, jewelry, pottery, lamps, and art glass. Ward Ellinger Gallery (CAMP Rehoboth Courtyard, 39 Baltimore Avenue; 302-2272710) features art in different
mediums by abstract expressionist Ward Ellinger, and Sondra N. Arkin. Zwaanendael Museum (102 Kings Highway, Lewes; 302-645-1148) commemorates Delaware’s first European colony, established by the Dutch in 1631, and serves as a showcase for the Lewes area’s maritime, military, and social history. ▼ Doug is the Artistic and Musical Director for CAMP Rehoboth Chorus, Director of Music Ministries at Epworth UMC, and co-founder and Artistic Director emeritus of the Clear Space Theater Company. Contact Doug at dougyetter@gmail.com if you want to add your events to the calendar. Check out CAMP Arts on our website at camprehoboth. com for links to all the listed theatres, galleries and museums
This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.
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BOOKED SOLID â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sugar Run: A Novelâ&#x20AC;? by Mesha Maren c.2018, Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, $26.95/higher in Canada, 320 pages It
It was right where you left it. Nothing had been moved, or altered. Things had stayed the same and whatever you were looking for was right where you left it. That goes for keys, eyeglasses, coffee cup, and in the new book Sugar Run by Mesha Maren, it could also include a life. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been told sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d spend decades behind bars. But there she was, ready to leave after only eighteen years inside Jaxton Prison, a ticket in her hand and four hundred dollars borrowed from her brothers. Jodi McCarty was going home to West Virginia. But first, she had to find Ricky. He was in Georgia, and she had time. Ricky was Paulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Paula being Jodiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lover and the woman she killedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and it had always been Paulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream to get him far away from their abusive father. Jodi knew that was something she had to do now, so she headed to Chaunceloraine before re-starting her life on her grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm. And in her search for Ricky, Jodi found Miranda. When Miranda left her husband, she really only wanted attention but she got a surprise instead: he took their three boys and left her with no money. She had no home, either, so she was staying at the run-down motel near where Jodi had landed. Half-drunk one night, she ended up in Jodiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roomâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and she stayed.
Days before her first meeting with a parole officer in West Virginia, Jodi gathered Miranda and the boys sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d helped steal back and she headed home, having talked Ricky into leaving with her. Jodi loved Miranda, and the cabin where sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d grown up was a good place to raise kids. It was in rough shape, but it was home. But, as it turned out, it was someone elseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home: the land was sold for back taxes while Jodi was in prison, and frac sand miners were buying up the area. Jodi didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do and, as the pressure to care for her makeshift little family grew, she realized that she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know Ricky or Miranda very well, eitherâ&#x20AC;Ś. With the slam of a door, Sugar Run starts out with a stunned shiver and it sprints. Author Mesha Maren perfectly captures the surrealness of being snatched from an unwanted reality and hurled into one that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense. Even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only just driven past a prison, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll know the crush of it. Back and forth the story goes, as we learn what happened when Jodi was just seventeen years old. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mandatory part of the tale and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also, sadly, the cause of some disorientation since things begin to unravel as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s populated with more and more people. Readers are rewarded with a gauzy, delicate ending but the last dozen pages make it tough getting there. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too bad, since thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more positive things to say about this book overall than not. Try Sugar Run, linger, and you might love it but beware: you might also just as soon wish youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d left it.â&#x20AC;&#x2030;â&#x2013;ź Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was three years old and never goes anywhere without a book. Always Overbooked, she lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 15,000 books.
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CAMPDates SUNDAYS • Alcoholics Anon. Open Discussion. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 9 am. • 3rd Sunday. Drag Brunch. Goolee’s Grille, 11 S. 1st St. 1-3 pm. 302-227-7653 • T-Dance. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 3 pm. • 4th Sunday. Healing Circle. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 5 pm. • Ed Mills. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-6080 • Last Sunday of each month. TransSocial of Delaware. Metropolitan Community Church, 19369 Plantations Rd., Lewes. 7 pm. Visit meetup.com/ Rehoboth-TransLiance • Karaoke. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-1023 • The Birdcage Bad Girls Drag Show. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 10 pm. 302-226-1139
MONDAYS • Matthew Kenworthy. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-6080 • Bandeoke! Karaoke with a Live Band. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. 7 pm. 302-212-5355
TUESDAYS • 2nd Tuesday. PFLAG. Lewes Library, 111 Adams St. 6 pm. pflagrehobothbeach@ gmail.com. • 3rd Tuesday. Kent County LGBT Dover Support and Social Group. Christ Episcopal Church, 523 South State St., Dover. 7 pm. lgbtdover_kent@yahoo.com • Young People’s AA. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 8 pm. • Tuesday Loco Locals w/DJ Eddie. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4 pm. 302-227-1023
WEDNESDAYS • Tai Chi. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 1 pm. 302-227-5620 • John Flynn. Shorebreak Lodge, A Restaurant. 10 Wilmington Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-1007 Letters 82 MARCH 8, 2019
• 2nd Wednesday. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 6:30 pm. 302-227-5620 • Karaoke. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-6080 • Alt. Wednesdays. Men’s Discussion Group. Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd. 7 pm. 302-227-5620
THURSDAYS • Alcoholics Anon. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 12 noon. 302-856-6452 • Cathy Gorman. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 5-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Holly Lane w/John Flynn. Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave. 7 pm. 302-227-8100 • SLAA/SAA Meeting. All Saints Church Hall, Lower Level, 18 Olive Ave. 7:30 pm. 302-745-7929 • Lower Case Blues. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave Ext. 7:30 pm. 302-212-5355 • Karaoke. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-6080 • Karaoke. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-226-1139
FRIDAYS • 1st Friday. FURst Friday Bear Happy Hour. The Pond, 3 S. First St. 302-227-2234 • John Flynn. Shorebreak Lodge, A Restaurant. 10 Wilmington Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-1007 • Rock n’ Roll w/The Girlfriends. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave Ext. 5 pm. 302-212-5355
• Karaoke. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-6080 • Karaoke. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-226-1139 • Release Dance Party. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023
MARCH 15 – 31
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• The Music Man. Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. Tickets: clearspacetheatre.org
• Rehoboth TransLiance. Transgender Specialist Dr. Deb Dunn with Chase Brexton Health Care. 7 pm. Rehoboth MCC Church 19369 Plantations Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
MARCH 15 • The Girlfriends. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 7 pm. 302-212-5355
MARCH 16 • Matt Lafferty. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 2 pm. 302-212-5355 • Brandywine Baroque at the Beach presents Love in a Village by Thomas Arne. The Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Bay Vista Road. 2:30 pm. Tickets: brandywinebaroque.org or 877-594-4546. • Bettenroo. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 7 pm. 302-212-5355 • St. Patrick’s The Green Party w/DJ Biff. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023
MARCH 17
• Karaoke. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-226-1139
• Rehoboth Concert Band presents “Tapestry.” Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Road. 3 pm. Tickets: rehobothconcertband.org
• 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Women’s Coffee Talk. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 10 am. 302-227-5620 • 1st Saturday w/John Flynn. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 7 pm. 302-212-5355
MARCH 23
• Games w/Magnolia. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 8 pm. Tickets: miltontheatre.com
• Jamie Fox. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 1 pm. 302-212-5355
SATURDAYS
• Harmony Singing Workshop. The Anchor Coffee House, 601 Savannah Rd, Lewes. 2 pm. $10 at the door. Information: Mike at tanzer44@yahoo.com
• Gathering Sparks. The Anchor Coffee House, 601 Savannah Rd, Lewes. 7 pm. $10 at the door. Information: gatheringsparks.com or email Mike at tanzer44@yahoo.com
MARCH 8
• Karaoke. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-6080
• Fantasy Friday w/DJ Eddie. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023
MARCH 23
• The Girlfriends. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 5 pm. 302-212-5355
MARCH 22 • Guitar Workshop on Chord Chemistry and the Circle of Fifths. MCC of Rehoboth, 19369 Plantation Road. 3 pm. $10 at the door. Information: Domi at domi@acousticparlor.com
MARCH 30 • Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 4 pm. $25. Tickets: camprehoboth.com • Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 8 pm. $25. Tickets: camprehoboth.com
APRIL 6 • Lucie Blue Tremblay. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 7 pm. $25 Tickets: camprehoboth.com • Christina Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz. Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave. 7 pm.
APRIL 7 • Lucie Blue Tremblay. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 3 pm. $25 Tickets: camprehoboth.com
APRIL 12 – 14 • The Addams Family. Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. Tickets: clearspacetheatre.org
APRIL 11 – 14 • CAMP Rehoboth Women’s FEST. Information: camprehoboth.com
APRIL 11 • Women’s FEST 18-Hole Golf Outing. The Rookery South. 9 am $65 pp.
MARCH 8–APRIL 14
• Women’s FEST Dance Party w/Viki Dee and DJ Nan. Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 7 pm FREE.
APRIL 12 • Women’s FEST Book Fair, author signings, and readings. Atlantic Sands Hotel. 9 am. FREE. • Women’s FEST Yoga. On the beach in front of Atlantic Sands Hotel, (weather permitting). 9 am. FREE. • Women’s FEST Health Fair. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 9 am. FREE. • Women’s FEST Lewes-Rehoboth Casual Bike Ride. Cape Henlopen State Park Trail. 10 am. FREE. • Women’s FEST Walking Tour of Rehoboth. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 10 am. FREE.
• Women’s FEST Pickleball Tournament. Dave Marshall Tennis Club, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Lewes. 10 am. • Women’s FEST Bingo. Atlantic Sands Hotel. 11 am. $15 at the door. • Women’s FEST presents “10 Queer Women Artists Who Changed the World.” Atlantic Sands. 1 pm. FREE. • 2019 Women’s FEST Art Show. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 3 pm. FREE. • Women’s FEST Special Event with MeiLing Ho-Shing. Atlantic Sands Hotel. 3:30 pm. FREE. • Women’s FEST Singles Mixer w/DJ Nan. G Restaurant, 234 Rehoboth Ave. 4 pm. FREE. • Women’s FEST presents Ruthie Foster and the band BETTY. Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 7 pm. $40 pp. Advance purchase recommended.
APRIL 13 • Women’s FEST Yoga. On the beach in front of Atlantic Sands Hotel, (weather permitting). 9 am. FREE. • Women’s FEST EXPO. Atlantic Sands Hotel. 9 am. FREE and open to all FEST attendees and the public. • Women’s FEST Cornhole Doubles Tournament. Atlantic Sands Hotel. 10:30 am. $10 per person (must register in advance as team of two named players). • Women’s FEST presents Blanche Wiesen Cook (biographer for Eleanor Roosevelt) interviewed by Marcia Gallo. 10:30 am. Atlantic Sands Hotel. FREE. • Women’s FEST keynote address by Pamela Stewart (VP Sales Coca-Cola). Atlantic Sands Hotel. 12:30 pm. FREE. • Women’s FEST presents Mouths of Babes in concert. Atlantic Sands Hotel. 4 pm. Included with FEST Pass. $25 individual ticket. Advance purchase recommended.
• Ladies 2000 Dance Party. Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 5 pm. $15 at the door, cash only. • Women’s FEST presents Mouths of Babes in concert. Atlantic Sands Hotel. 7:30 pm. Included with FEST Pass. $25 individual ticket. Advance purchase recommended. • Women’s FEST presents comic Karen Williams – ONE SHOW ONLY. Atlantic Sands Hotel. 9 pm. $25.
APRIL 14 • Broadwalk on the Boardwalk. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center Courtyard, 37 Baltimore Ave. 9 am • Women’s FEST presents STILL Aging Gracelessly: 50 Shades of Fay. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 3 pm. $20.
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CAMP Rehoboth Women’s FEST Lucie Blue Tremblay............................................................. 77 CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Golf League..............10 Christine Havrilla Music ......................................10 Clear Space - The Addams Family.....................66 Clear Space - The Music Man............................. 79 Community Pride Financial Advisors..................20 County Bank....................................................... 47 Delaware Hospice .............................................42 Delaware Pride ..................................................84 Diego’s Hideaway........................................ 20, 51 Donna Whiteside/Ellie Maher, Realtors..............12 Dos Locos...........................................................23 Eric Atkins, Realtor..............................................21 Gathering Sparks Folk Concert & Workshops .....26 Gay Men’s Group................................................85 Gay Women of Rehoboth Meet-Up....................30 General Dentistry ..............................................68 Go Fish/GoBrit....................................................30 Gods Greyts Senior Greyhounds ..................83 Goolee’s Grille ................................................... 34 Gregory Meyers Hair Studio...............................68 HIV Testing.........................................................40 Hugh Fuller, Realtor.......................................10, 47 Immanuel Shelter...............................................30 Jack Lingo, Real Estate......................................49 Jenn Harpel, Morgan Stanley..............................21 John Black/Bill Peiffer, Realtors ........................29 Jolly Trolley........................................................83
Just In Thyme Restaurant...................................48 Lana Warfield, Realtor........................................ 79 Lee Ann Wilkinson Group, Realtors....................66 Lori’s Café..........................................................26 Midway Fitness & Racquetball........................... 87 Milton Theatre.................................................... 79 Mirabelle............................................................42 Murph’s Beef & Ale.............................................85 Nancy Sakaduski................................................22 Olivia Travel........................................................25 One Day At A Time Gifts.....................................20 Paint & Patches Handyman Service ...................17 Palate................................................................. 37 Pet Portraits by Monique....................................22 PFLAG.................................................................48 Photo Restoration..............................................48 Pup Patrol for Heroes Walk................................65 Purple Parrot...................................................... 43 Randall-Douglas .................................................61 Randy Mason/Shirley Kalvinsky, Realtors..........65 Rehoboth Beach Dental.....................................80 Rehoboth Beach Museum..................................80 Rehoboth Guest House......................................40 Rehoboth Massage & Alignment........................80 Rigby’s Bar & Grill ..............................................29 Ron’s Repairs .....................................................83 Salty Paws .........................................................65 Sea Bova Associates, Realtors...........................88 Shademakers......................................................15
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SAWGRASS SOUTH - Rehoboth. ‘Better Than New’ 2018-built 3BR/2.5BA TH w/1-car garage. Custom paint, hardwood, gas FP, granite & SS appliances in kit. Community pool & 6 miles to beach. $350,000 (DESU105504)
HEARTHSTONE MANOR Milford. All 1st-floor living in this 2004-built 2BR/2BA Villa. 1-car garage. Enclosed porch. HOA $1,488/yr. Community pool & 20 miles to Lewes beach. $189,900 (DESU131330)
WOODS COVE - Rehoboth. 5 miles from the beach. This luxury townhome is 2,411sf. 4BR/4.5BA, 2-story, w/2-car garage. New Construction – Move-In Ready Today! $349,990 (1002308550)
ASPEN MEADOWS – Rehoboth. 1986 2BR/2BA w/ sunroom. Screen porch. 2 sheds. Fenced yard. Newer HVAC. 4 miles to beach. Community pool. $65,900
ANGOLA ESTATES - Lewes. 1996 updated 3BR/2BA home w/eat-in kitchen & morning room. Vaulted ceilings. Ramp. Big shed. Pool & marina. $105,000 (DESU131156) Lot
SHERWOOD ACRES Frankford. 1983 2BR/1.5BA with screened porch. 0.25 acre lot. Well & septic. Furnished, AS IS – needs new heater. 5-1/2 miles to Bethany Beach. $120,000 (DESU119450)
FIELDWOOD - Rehoboth. 1977 3BR/2BA home. Sun room & family room w/elec FP. Newer HVAC. 1/3 acre. Shed + oversized 1-car garage. East of Hwy 1 & 4 miles to beach. $205,000 (1001569000)
(DESU103184) Lot Rent $740/mt
Rent $642/mt
20250 Coastal Highway - Suite 3, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
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