Letters from CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 29, No. 8 by CAMP Rehoboth

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June 28, 2019 Volume 29, Number 8 camprehoboth.com

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THIS ISSUE

04 In Brief

18 A Passion for Play

05 Speakout

MICHAEL GILLES

News & Notes Letters to Editor

06 CAMP Matters

A Love Song for Anyone Who Tries MURRAY ARCHIBALD

08 CAMP Out

The Kids are Alright FAY JACOBS

10 CAMP News

Happenings Around the CAMPus

12 Sundance!

74 Our Supporters Make It Happen

Clear Space Theatre Company

Become a Member Today

78 Viewpoint

19 Top of the Pines

Ghosts of Rebellion Haunt Pride

STEFANI DEOUL

RICHARD J. ROSENDALL

20 Where the Queens Are

90 CAMP Cheers! Milton Theatre

24 Community News Happenings Around the Community

28 Intentionally Inclusive Hired an Actor with a Disability

It’s Host Time

WESLEY COMBS

14 President’s View The Search Moves On

32 Health & Wellness

16 CAMP Stories

MARJ SHANNON

CHRIS BEAGLE

VOLUME 29, NUMBER 8 • JUNE 28, 2019

RICH BARNETT

School’s Out

See page 70

DOUG YETTER

38 The Real Dirt

56 Out & About

104 Booked Solid

ERIC W. WAHL

ERIC C. PETERSON

TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

40 It’s My Life

62 Good Queer Fun

112 CAMP Dates

MICHAEL THOMAS FORD

STEFANI DEOUL

Waterside Supper

Father Figure

Summertime and the Livin’ is Risky?

Time to Walk Away from Rosé

100 CAMP Arts

46 Q Puzzle

Bet Your Sweet Astronaut

49 CAMP Critters 50 Eating Out Cuvée Ray FAY JACOBS

54 Taking Dance Tradition for a Twirl

Back to Barbary Lane

Who Played Who?

64 Hear Me Out

New Summer Playlist CHRIS AZZOPARDI

68 Straight Talk

This One Looks Like a Boy

June 14-August 11

ON THE COVER

Mamma Mia! at Clear Space Theatre

Taking the Pulse of our Nation DAVID GARRETT

70 CAMP Shots Pride Month

Sundance

SONDRA N. ARKIN

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PUBLISHER Murray Archibald EDITOR Fay Jacobs MANAGING EDITOR Mary Shockley 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 Murray Archibald, Sondra N. Arkin, Chris Beagle, Tony Burns, 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, 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 501(c)(3) nonprofit community service organization dedicated to creating a positive environment inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Rehoboth Beach and its related communities. We seek to promote cooperation and understanding among all people as we work to build a safer community 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

THIS IS ISSUE EIGHT IN OUR 29TH SEASON OF LETTERS FROM CAMP REHOBOTH, WHICH MEANS that we are now past the halfway point in the 2019 publication schedule. This is also the July 4 issue—and the entertainment issue. Memorial Day weekend may be the official start of the summer season in Rehoboth Beach, but July 4 is when it really starts to sizzle—and not just with the rising temperatures! Have fun!▽ WE USED TO CALL THEM THE “BOYS” OF 6 FUTCHER DRIVE. NOWADAYS THEY ARE MOST DEFINITELY the “men” of 6 Futcher, and they are once again raising funds and fun for CAMP Rehoboth and for our community at their infamous pool party during the July 4 holiday weekend. Under the title of Peace Out Pool Party, the party’s hosts have pronounced this to be “the last pool party.” Gay men are notoriously dramatic about their beach parties, so whether this is truly the last pool party I can only guess. In the meantime, don’t miss it—July 5, noon to 6 p.m., $20 requested donation. No matter what happens in the future, the hosts at 6 Futcher have supported CAMP Rehoboth for many years—they are generous and good-hearted. Peace out or not, love and happiness will abound on July 5.▽ THERE IS ANOTHER PARTY AT THE END OF THE SUMMER—THE GRANDDADDY OF ALL RB SUMMER parties—Sundance 2019 is celebrating 32 years. Two nights, three DJs, a monster auction/party, and the biggest dance party of the season! It is the not-to-be-missed event of the summer. To make it all happen we depend on Sponsors, Supporters, and Hosts, and now is the time to sign up to support this year’s spectacular event. The easiest way to sign up is to go to camprehoboth. com. This is CAMP Rehoboth’s biggest fundraiser. The work that CAMP Rehoboth does—from advocacy and our many health and wellness programs, to the daily operation of the community center—depends on money raised at Sundance. The Sponsors, Supporters, and Hosts of Sundance make a difference. Please, sign up today!▽ ON JUNE 14, DELMARVA TODAY IN SALISBURY, MARYLAND AIRED A RADIO SHOW THAT DISCUSSED the legacy of the Stonewall Riots and the current state of LGBTQ issues 50 years later. I joined two other guests, Michele Schlehofer, Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at Salisbury University, and Mark Delancey, President of Salisbury’s PFLAG chapter, for the program. Don Rush was the host. Our conversation reminded me of the arc of gay liberation that runs through the lives of people in my generation. Enough time has now passed for us to see parts of it from a historical perspective: the rebellion of the 1960s; the liberating freedom of the 1970s; the terrifying devastation and heartbreak of AIDS in the 1980s and early 90s; the maturing professionalism of LGBTQ organizations and leadership in the 2000s; same sex marriage and gender identity issues today. Don asked me if I was surprised at the speed of acceptance. Sometimes, yes I am, but what has been done can be undone, and we should not grow complacent in our success. There is still work to be done.▽ AS MY TIME IN A LEADERSHIP ROLE AT CAMP REHOBOTH WINDS DOWN, I AM MORE AND MORE aware of the need to document the organization’s past. My goal is to do some of that work this fall after the hectic pace of the summer season has subsided a bit. Next year, CAMP Rehoboth—and this magazine, Letters from CAMP Rehoboth—will celebrate its 30th Anniversary. For the past 30 years, I have talked about CAMP Rehoboth, written about CAMP Rehoboth, and preached the “room for all” gospel of CAMP Rehoboth. Intertwined in my writings—and Steve’s—for this magazine is the CAMP Rehoboth philosophy, and the spirit, heart, and soul of CAMP Rehoboth. The future will come soon enough, and with it new beginnings, new leadership, new programs, and new inspiration. That will not change the past, but it will, I hope, add amazing stories to the ones we already have.▽

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June is Officially Pride Month in the First State It’s official: Governor John Carney signed a Pride Proclamation at Legislative Hall in Dover to recognize June as LGBTQ Pride Month in Delaware on Tuesday, June 11. A wide variety of businesses and organizations from the entire state were present for the signing in Dover, including CAMP Rehoboth. Photo: CAMP Rehoboth Board Vice President Leslie Sinclair, Board President, Chris Beagle, Founding President of Equality Delaware Lisa Goodman, and Governor Carney. Photo credit: Office of the Governor. ▼

Delaware Stonewall Advocates for LGBTQ Issues

Bras for Support Benefits DBCC and Beebe

The Delaware Stonewall annual summer event is important to anyone with an interest in LGBTQ issues and politics in the State of Delaware. Once again held at Mariachi Restaurant in downtown Rehoboth Beach, this summer’s party was attended by almost every one of the elected democrats in the state. ▼

Celeste Beaupre gives a tip to Bryan Hecksher at the 10th Annual Bras for Support Fundraiser at Ivy in Dewey Beach. Presented by the Women’s Council of Realtors of Sussex County, the popular June 12 event raised funds for Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) and Beebe Medical Foundation. A good time was had by all and at the end of the night, the bras were the first thing to come off. ▼

Photo: Delaware State Senator Trey Paradee, Delaware State Senator Bryan Townsend, Delaware State Representative Sherry Dorsey Walker, and Delaware Speaker of the House Pete Schwartzkopf.

Harbor Healthcare Donates AED to CAMP Rehoboth Inspired by a friend’s heart attack, Andrew Byrd from Harbor HealthCare and Rehabilitation Center in Lewes, wanted to make sure that if that happened to someone at CAMP Rehoboth, a defibrillator was nearby. “It could save a life,” says CAMP Rehoboth Health and Wellness Director Sal Seeley, “we are grateful to Andrew and Harbor HealthCare for the donation.” Photo: CAMP Rehoboth staff members Monica Parr and Salvatore Seeley. ▼ Letters 4 JUNE 28, 2019

SPEAKOut Boardwalk Plaza Sparkles in Miniature

Dear Editor,

“I’m always up for a project,” Timothy Credle explains when asked about the fully-lit model of the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel he built for the hotel’s owner, Ruth Ann Zerby. “She saw the model of Bad Hair Day? I had done,” he says, “and approached me about creating one for the hotel. A year later, here we are!” Photo: Artist Timothy Credle and Boardwalk Plaza owners Ruth Ann and Jeff Zerby. ▼

Peace, Love and Pool Party

Make peace and break a fundraising record. Get your groove on to the sounds of DJ Mike Reimer one last time while raising money for CAMP Rehoboth. $20 suggested donation at the door or online at camprehoboth.com. July 5, 2019, 6 Futcher Drive, 12-6 p.m. Check it out on Facebook: facebook.com/rehobothboys.▼

BYOD (Bring-YourOwn-Dog) All for a Good Cause

CROP at National Trails Day CAMP Rehoboth Outreach Program (CROP) volunteers cleaned up the beaches at Cape Henlopen State Park for the 9th year in a row on Saturday, June 1. A lunch for volunteers was provided by the Village Improvement Association. The Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park were very appreciative of CROP’s efforts to maintain the beautiful Delaware beaches. The day was also marked by one of the largest number of volunteers for a CROP event. To find out about upcoming CAMP Rehoboth volunteer opportunities, visit camprehoboth.com/ volunteers. ▼

Delaware Humane Association held a Wags, Whiskers, and Wine fundraiser on June 6 at Nassau Valley Vineyards. This event benefited the Rehoboth Beach adoption center and featured auctions, food, drinks, music, and many friendly pups. Photo: Chelsi Williams, Kerry Bruni, Amanda Pope, Patrick Carroll, Tabitha Bisking, Meg Searcey, and Tilly, a rescue dog ▼

When I was 16 years old, I made my first trip to Israel to live on Kibbutz Enat near Tel Aviv. There I met my first gay boyfriend, Meir Germanovich, a gifted dancer and potter, who introduced me to a world I had not known growing up in Bakersfield, California. Through his eyes I have traveled the long road of struggle as a leader of the LBGTQ Community in Israel. Meir and I are still close friends. I recently returned to Israel to celebrate the news that the Municipality of Tel Aviv recognizes his marriage to Avi and has granted them the civil monetary rights of a married couple, although the Israeli government still refuses to do so. Back in Bakersfield a few years later, my closest friend from high school came out to me, and he and his husband are family to me. My life has been spent nurturing the relationships of those I love who are gay and lesbian, as well as transgender and queer. One of the things I love best about Rehoboth is its open culture and welcoming of LBGTQ community, especially in the faith communities. Seaside Jewish Community has had a long history of opening its doors to everyone who wishes to be part of our family, regardless of their orientations and faith backgrounds. We are here for those who wish to connect with their Jewish roots and find their own sense of spirituality and truth. I want to extend an invitation to everyone reading this reflection to stop by and experience the warmth of Seaside. May our rainbow of love continue to be spread over us as a shelter of peace for all who seek friendship and meaning in their lives. Reb Lisa Levine Religious Leader, Seaside Jewish Community, Rehoboth DE Send letters to the editor to editor@camprehoboth.com

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CAMP Matters

by Murray Archibald

A Love Song for Anyone Who Tries I’M A LITTLE OBSESSED with Hadestown. I haven’t seen it yet, but I will the first chance I get. Too bad I didn’t get tickets before it won Best Musical. Hadestown is a retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. It began as a concept album in 2010. It opened off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop in 2016, moved on to Edmonton and London in 2017 and 2018, and opened on Broadway in March of this year. Hadestown won eight of its 14 nominations at this year’s Tony Awards. My fascination is with the story and music. Hadestown is tragic—a story of death, and darkness, of doubt, and failure. It is also a love song and a story of hope—a reminder that spring will return even after the devastating death that comes in the wintertime. Set in an undefined kind of depression era, post-apocalyptic place, with a New Orleans vibe, the music is lively and haunting at the same time. In addition to Orpheus and Eurydice, characters include the three fates, Hermes, Hades, and his wife Persephone. Persephone must live six months of every year “way down under the ground” with Hades. As the goddess of spring, she spends the other six months of the year “living it up on top” and making sure that the world comes back to life in the spring and summertime. Reduced to its simplest version, Hades convinces Eurydice to sign her life away and he takes her to Hadestown. Orpheus vows to bring her back and makes the difficult journey to Hadestown on his own. Eventually, Hades allows Orpheus to take Eurydice home provided he does not look back to see if she is following behind him. In the end, overcome by doubt, he turns to make sure she is there, and in that moment, she is lost forever. In the end, Hermes begins to tell the story again. Orpheus’s gift, he insists, is to “make you see how the world could be in spite of the way that it is.” He calls the story, “a love song for anyone who tries.” Anyone who tries. We all experience loss. Pain and grief are part of the human experience. Doubt and fear our Letters 6 JUNE 28, 2019

next-door neighbors. Maybe that’s what’s wrong with our world today? Fear of change. Fear of those different from us. Doubt about who are. “Why We Build the Wall” is a haunting call and response sung by Hades to his laborers in Hadestown. In his earth rattling bass voice, he sings the question: Why do we build the wall? My children, my children Why do we build the wall? Because we have and they have not! Because they want what we have got! The enemy is poverty And the wall keeps out the enemy And we build the wall to keep us free That’s why we build the wall We build the wall to keep us free Turning to Google for the exact lyrics, I had to laugh. For good or for bad, Google knows me so well, and had already made the same connections I did. Immediately above the lyrics was an ad for the website webuildthewall.us. “Read more about how you can help build the Trump Wall,” it read. “Help secure our border today. “ Because we have and they have not! Because they want what we have got! The enemy is poverty And the wall keeps out the enemy At the heart of CAMP Rehoboth, there has always been the understanding that our mission was to break down the walls—real and imagined— that separate us from one another. We have always believed that neighbor to neighbor, as we get to know each other, we discover the commonality we share as human beings. There are multiple ways to construct a wall—to separate ourselves from others and from the world around us. A closet is a wall. A way of hiding ourselves from others. Politics, religion, economic status, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation allow us to label one another, and in the process create invisible barriers for those who are not like us. CAMP Rehoboth was founded in 1990, at a time when our friends and loved ones were dying from AIDS at a terrifying rate. It seemed an unstoppable road to hell. Our hearts were wounded with each loss. The ranks of our very earliest CAMP Rehoboth

supporters were thinned at an unrelenting pace. We were tempted in those days to give in to pain, despair, and heartache. Instead, our generation learned how to be caregivers, advocates, protesters, and fundraisers. Instead of giving up we rose up and did what needed to be done. Death is an ever-present part of human life. We still find a way to laugh, and to love, and to sing, and to dance. We still find a way to hope. Maybe we do all of that because death is an ever-present part of human life? Our finite lives push us to accomplish the impossible. Orpheus takes the road to hell to find Eurydice and bring her back to life. He almost succeeds. The CAMP Rehoboth vision statement says, “We create proud and safe communities where gender identity and sexual orientation are respected.” As an LGBTQ organization, that language is appropriate. Behind it is a larger vision—a world vision—that all people are to be respected. A vision that echoes our mission of cooperation and understanding for all people. Because it feels like an impossible dream is not reason to give up. Nor is failure. The future of this planet and people who live on it is built on cooperation and understanding. It will come if we build relationships and not walls. It will come if we put our creative minds together to solve the problems the world faces.

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On a sunny day there was a railroad car And a lady stepping off a train Everybody looked and everybody saw That spring had come again With a love song With a tale of a love that never dies With a love song For anyone who tries.▼ Murray Archibald is an artist, CAMP Rehoboth Co-Founder, and longtime President of the CAMP Rehoboth Board of Directors. He is currently serving as CAMP Rehoboth Interim Executive Director and Editor in Chief of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth. Email Murray at murray@camprehoboth.com

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CAMP Out Fay’s Rehoboth Journal by Fay Jacobs

The Kids are Alright

his Pride Month, with a mashup of joyous rainbow events and discouraging anti-gay controversy, I absorb the news with a yo-yo of emotions. Rainbow flags and celebrations are everywhere. But what about the rainbow cross walks defaced in several cities? The blowback from various city pride proclamations? Florida’s Gov. DeSantis removed all LGBTQ references from the Pulse Nightclub anniversary proclamation. It’s like nobody died and they’re commemorating the loss of a concrete building. Oh dear, they lost how many windows and toilets? Thoughts and prayers for the toilets. And then, our emperor with ill-fitting white tie and tails ordered US embassies overseas NOT to fly the rainbow flag for Pride month. How cruel and insulting is that? Many embassy staffs stuck their collective necks out, defied orders, risked their diplomatic careers, and flew the flag anyway. Bravo for them! Shame on our faithless leader. There was a Catholic Bishop who urged his flock not to attend any pride parades, and worse, a minister who called, from the pulpit, for the death of homosexuals. Yes, his superiors silenced him, but they let him retire with full respect. Yuck. Then, omigod, a trio of straight guys applied to the City of Boston for a permit for a so-called Straight Pride March. Did they even need a permit? Isn’t every day straight pride day? And imagine a pride parade without glitter, Gloria Gaynor, and feathers. Coors and khaki pants are not that interesting. Who’s the grand marshal, Judge Kavanaugh? Twitter exploded. “The Heteros are Upseteros!,” “A straight parade can be seen daily in the checkout line at Cosco,” and “Mandatory socks and sandals!” So what’s the meaning of all this? Some folks feel these bigoted activities and high profile Nazi-like (or in some

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cases, actual Nazi) actions are a sign our community is going backwards on the journey toward equality. I disagree and hope I’m right. I suspect it’s all a sign that we’re winning. Our hard-won marriage equality and widening mainstream acceptance has really pissed off the continuously shrinking cesspool of anti-gay haters. With every rainbow flag they see, all the rainbow bunting on government or corporate property, every TV ad with same-sex couples, every Stonewall documentary on CNN, every Pride celebration, they’re panicking and peeing themselves in fear. They’re showing off their prejudice, trying to act powerful, but they’re cowering in their camouflage t-shirts. They’re the real sissies.

If this stodgy old editor can violate the rules of grammar 101 and use the plural word “they” to describe a singular person, we all can. It strengthened my position when I read about the 100 people, two from each state, honored by the Advocate Magazine as their 2019 Champions of Pride. Steve Newman, president of Delaware Pride, was a Champion, and, full disclosure here, I was the second Delawarean tapped. While I’m overwhelmed by the honor, I also noted I’m the oldest person on the list. As Mother Burnside bellows in the musical Mame, “Pass me my shawl and cane, I feel the winds of change!” And positive change is coming. Learning about the accomplishments and agendas of all these young champions, from all over the country, gives me such

hope. Even the new terminology they use to identify themselves is exciting. There are plenty of gays, lesbians, and queers noted, but also these self-identified champions: lumberjack lesbian, demi-sexual, non-binary queer, gender fluid, trans-masculine-queer-identified, bi-sexual-disabled two spirit, non-binary androgynous, and more. If this stodgy old editor can violate the rules of grammar 101 and use the plural word “they” to describe a singular person, we all can. And from what I hear, the plural and singular “theys” are all working like crazy to advance LGBTQ+ (that “+” would be all those new names!) equality. And they are also pooling their talents with their straight political allies to form effective campaigns for victories in the 2020 elections. Two days after this edition of Letters hits the streets and screens, this plain old vanilla lesbian will take the bus from Rehoboth to Greenwich Village for the Pride parade celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall riots. I cannot wait. And later in the week, I intend to celebrate Independence Day with pride in my country that I may have lacked since November 2016. I’ll celebrate knowing that like-minded patriots are already kicking ass, getting folks registered to vote, stirring up enthusiasm, and working to wrest control of our country from the self-interested haters and dangerous demagogues. When those fireworks go off July 3 (or 4) let’s launch a busy 15 months of political patriotism to save our nation. I’m all in. Me, Thee, and They. ▼ 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

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CAMPNews Got Your Tix for the Sicks, Yet? The a cappella group the Kinsey Sicks will be on stage for one show only at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center at 8 p.m. on Saturday night, July 20. Tickets are available now starting at $35 at camprehoboth.com. It’s the first show in recent memory at CAMP Rehoboth to carry the following warning: Views expressed in the show do not necessarily reflect those of CAMP Rehoboth, the Board, or the staff. Oh boy. Gonna be fun!

CAMP Rehoboth Offers “Beat the Meters” Tai Chi and Yoga!

f you get into—and then back out of— downtown Rehoboth by 10 a.m., you won’t have to pay the meters to park. Sooooo…. Check out the new BEAT THE METER fitness classes at CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. During the summer, CAMP Rehoboth is offering Tai Chi and yoga on alternating Mondays from 8:309:30 a.m. at the Community Center. The classes are FREE and all you need to bring is your own yoga mat. Registration is encouraged on Eventbrite due to space constraints. Please register by MONTH; it’s possible to register for both July and August at once. Interested people may also show up at CAMP Rehoboth and join in on a space-available basis. All classes are free and conclude before the downtown meters require feeding. Here are the dates: Tai Chi, June 10, 24; July 8, 22; August 5, 19. Yoga will be held on June 17; July 1, 15, 29; August 12, 26. Don’t miss these great classes, offered through the CAMP Rehoboth Health and Wellness program.▼ Letters 10 JUNE 28, 2019

There’ll Be Ovations and Outrage with the Kinsey Sicks

etween glowing reviews in the likes of the New York Times and Washington Post, performances at New York’s Studio 54, an off-Broadway run, nine CDs, and an extended engagement in Las Vegas, the Kinsey Sicks are heading to the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. It may never be the same. The Kinsey Sicks’ award-winning a cappella singing, sharp satire, and over-thetop drag have earned them a diverse and devoted following. The four outrageous drag performers always have something entertaining, hilarious, and pointedly political to say. The show they will be performing here will be the last time its cast performs Things You Shouldn’t Say, as group founder and mastermind writer Ben Shatz will be retiring from performing. He will continue to write for the group. Cast member Trampolina (Spencer Brown) tells Letters, “This show marks a milestone. Our founding member of 26-plus years, Rachel (Ben Shatz), will do her final show before slipping away into retirement, where she will continue to write and terrorize audiences from the comfort of her couch.” Shatz, as an undergraduate at Harvard College, was torn between pursuing a career as a gay activist and a career in theater. Eventually he decided that activism was more important and that he didn’t have the talent to be a performer. He went on to attend Harvard Law School and, upon graduation, started the first national AIDS legal program, served as Executive Director of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, and was appointed to President Clinton’s Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. But he discovered that “making people laugh is much more fun than

suing them, and no less effective in making them think.” So, in 1993, the Kinsey Sicks took flight. The story goes that the four friends went to a Bette Midler concert dressed as the Andrews Sisters. They assumed there would be lots of folks in drag, but it turned out they were the only ones (“Except Bette, of course,” says Rachel). That night, they were asked to perform at an upcoming event, so they began to sing and harmonize, and the rest is entertainment history. Over 25 years ago the group got going in an effort to find joy during the darkest days of the AIDS crisis. Now, Ben Shatz says, they are responding to the era of Trumpism, “fighting hatred and deceit with humor and heart.” Joining Shatz on stage for the Rehoboth performance will be Brown as Trampolina, Nathan Marken as Winnie, and Jeff Manabot as Trixie. Trampolina tells us “We couldn’t be more thrilled to be returning to Rehoboth Beach! It’s been so long. We expect a whole lot of people with questionable taste and discretionary income to buy tickets to see us.” She says, “We’ll be resisting these new dark times with laughter, integrity, and heroically high hair in a new musical exploring Trumpism, racism, AIDS, extreme macramé, oblong vegetables, and, of course, Bette Midler.” But the endorsement comes with a caveat. Trampolina says “This is one of our most critically-acclaimed shows yet, so a word of warning to the suspicious theatergoer: if you love Donald Trump, you’ll HATE this show!” So be warned: It’s going to be outrageous and tickets are going fast. ▼

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SUNDANCE 2019

What Makes a Good Host?

Great Food, Plenty of Booze, Perfect Music, and Fun People.

y our calculations, in its 31 previous years, over 3,500 separate individuals and businesses have stepped up to say, “welcome to my party” on Labor Day weekend for Sundance. What a great bunch of hosts you’ve been. Because Sundance is YOUR party. As the largest fundraiser in support of the work of CAMP Rehoboth, the weekend has something for everyone: Food! Drink! Chatter! Shopping! Dancing! A reunion of sorts for people you might only see on this one occasion. Quality time with the people you might see every day. Fun with our family of choice: spouses, partners, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and anyone who is part of the community. All are welcome. All are welcomed. And all are accepted. Sponsorship of Sundance makes it happen. By securing the commitments of hosts, supporters, and sponsors in advance, we underwrite the entire event and guarantee that our net amount grows to support the programs, advocacy, and outreach of CAMP Rehoboth all year long. We work hard getting sponsorship in place for this event, so what are you

waiting for? Our phone call? Fill out the sponsorship form on page 27 right now or go online and sign up at the highest level you can manage. We promise to put your donation to good use. Even if your plans this year don’t include Rehoboth Beach on Labor Day weekend, we hope that you will show your support. You can always donate your tickets back for someone in the community who might not otherwise be able to come! Which is your favorite evening to play host? Some people prefer the auction (Saturday, August 31, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.—please note: starting and ending an hour earlier this year!). With plenty of food, tons of tempting items to bid on both in the silent auction and with auctioneer Lorne Crawford, open bar, grooving music by DJ Stephen Strasser, we promise a bit more room this year to move around and make your bidding easier. Eat, drink, and shop. Make everyone feel welcome. All for a good cause. Or maybe the dance is your favorite part? On Sunday night, September 1, Sundance 2019—Rainbow XXXII: Ultraviolet Disco Day-Glo Sunrise promises

to be spectacular. The dance will encore the enormously popular two-for-one format starting at 7 p.m. with the Sundance Disco Twilight Tea featuring DJ legend Robbie Leslie, and continuing seamlessly into the high-energy Sundance with music by DJ/Remixer Joe Gauthreaux. Lights all night by Paul Turner. The bar will be open throughout. Dress up! Dress down! Come early, stay late. It’s your party! Some of you have been hosts, supporters, or sponsors more than once. Or more than 10 times. Even more than 30 years! We thank you so much. You understand that this is your party, your community, and you are standing up to be counted as a supporter of CAMP Rehoboth. Now more than ever, during this time of transition, we need all hands on deck. Help us welcome whomever will come into new leadership for the organization by showing us growing with pride. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and/or discuss payment options, call Murray Archibald at 302227-5620. Show your pride and generosity by becoming a Sundance Host, Supporter, or Sponsor today! ▼

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President’s View by Chris Beagle

The Search Moves On

ince being elected to the CAMP Our work this spring and leading into Rehoboth Board of Directors in this summer is summarized in the info2009, one of the things that has graphic on this page. Under the direction consistently impressed me is the of executive search firm, Stamm Condedication exhibited by its various memsultancy, we posted for the ED position bers over those 10 years. in late April and received applications As our month of celebrating LGBTQ through May. We are very pleased with pride draws to a close, I wanted to share the large response of applicants from the huge sense of pride I feel serving throughout the mid-Atlantic region. alongside this amazing group of volunThe Search Committee established an teers. Given all we’ve evaluation rubric for experienced in the assessing candidates We are very pleased with last 18 months, the across agreed-upon pride I feel has never performance criteria, the large response of been greater than it and Stamm Consulapplicants from throughout tancy then completed is today. Since the passing phone screenings of the mid-Atlantic region. of Executive Director those candidates best and co-founder, matching those top Steve Elkins, in March of last year, we standards. By the time this issue goes to have worked together to help CAMP print, the Search Committee will have met Rehoboth chart its strategic path for the with many of those for an initial round of future and we continue our efforts to in-person, group interviews. bring the next Executive Director (ED) to The Transition Committee continues the organization. its work by documenting those funcWorking with Steve’s husband, tional areas that will be essential in the co-founder and current Interim Execuonboarding process for the new ED. tive Director, Murray Archibald, we are Working in close concert with Murray, navigating the organization through its the intent is to have a clear, concise, and executive leadership transition. In so docomplete path forward for the new ED ing, the board has faced many important, from day one. and often sensitive, decisions. Despite As founder, Murray’s wealth of these unprecedented times, we have met experience and knowledge of all things the challenges and are excited about the CAMP Rehoboth will be an invaluable opportunities for CAMP Rehoboth in the component of setting up the incoming ED months and years ahead. for success, the shared goal of all of us The sense of pride I feel is a common engaged in this process. thread within our ranks. Board Vice PresAt the moment there is a prevailing ident Leslie Sinclair is “proud of the many feeling of cautious optimism and, if all committed people who are contributing continues to go well, our plan to see the in so many ways to prepare for the future new ED start by October 1 should be of CAMP Rehoboth, so that all who are within our reach. Together, we will see marginalized in some way feel safe, conthis through! ▼ nected and protected.” Long-time board member Jane Blue Chris Beagle is President of the CAMP shares a similar sentiment. “It fills me Rehoboth Board of Directors and is a realtor at with pride to give my time and effort to this wonderful community of women and Berkshire-Hathaway-Gallo Realty in Rehoboth Beach. christopherbeagle1@gmail.com men.” I couldn’t agree more with both of them.

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Time to Walk Away from Rosé? Rich Barnett is the author of The Discreet Charms of a Bourgeois Beach Town, and Fun with Dick and James.

Dear Rosé, I’m writing this letter late at night after many drinks and a long think about our future together. What I have to say is going to hurt your feelings. But, I’m certain it won’t harm you permanently. I love you, yet I despise what you’ve become, and therein lies the rub. For quite some time, I’ve been trying to convince myself things will change. But they haven’t. Frankly, my dear, you’ve changed, and not for the better. Now I feel I have no choice but to pull the plug on our relationship. When we met you had such an understated personality and an almost dry sense of humor. You were interesting to hang out with. Remember the times we spent together lounging on the beach in the late afternoon, reading the New Yorker and then sharing a simple supper of steamed mussels and French bread on the screened porch? You were authentic. You were sublime. You sneered at the socialites and laughed at the snobs. When the Great Recession hit, the trendy wine-drinking crowd started noticing your very reasonable price point. You got invited to a couple of swank parties in the Hamptons where you caught the eye of the New York Post and the imaginations of a few social media style influencers looking for a reason to exist. Flash, bam, alacazam, you were suddenly summer’s “it girl,” perched like an angel atop the social pyramid. You’ve become so popular I’ve even heard you referred to as a “lifestyle.” Today your devotees can purchase rosé-flavored chocolates, gummy bears, candles, and even clothing all touting your virtues. Practically every winery now feels obligated to produce a rosé. And why not? They’re easy and cheap to produce and, frankly, does anyone really care what they taste like so long as they are pretty and pink and look good on Instagram? And don’t get me started on the new group of girls you hang out with: Skinny Girl, White Girl, Happy Bitch, and Notorious Pink. Real classy.… Your guy pals aren’t much better. If I hear one more of your gays scream out “rosé all day” while twirling and swirling his glass of pink, I might just puke. It’s trendy now for straight guys to drink pink too, but only if it comes in a manly bottle with a screwcap and has a butch name like 40 Ounce Rosé. “Brosé” is what they’re calling it now. Gimme a fist bump. My dear Rosé, you may think you’re still A-list, but you’re not. What you are is overexposed. You’ve jumped the shark and you’re on the slippery slope towards common. I understand some bars now don’t even bother with a wine glass. They serve you up in a plastic cup. You’ve been spotted in boxes and cans. You frequent Walmart. I hear you’ve gone from hanging out in multi-million dollar homes in East Hampton to something called the Rosé Mansion in Manhattan where for $48 enthusiasts can taste over 120 wines, pose for photos, and swing from a chandelier all the while screaming out how much they love you. Could it get any better? Most definitely. Paris Hilton has created a perfume inspired by you. My dear, you are selling yourself cheap and if you don’t watch it you will become just like your Auntie White Zin. Remember her? She drove a white Pontiac Trans Am and married the same man twice. Now she’s bitter and broke and living in Reno. I know you don’t want to hear this and you definitely won’t agree with me because you’re surrounded by sycophants who all whisper into your ear how “rosé is here to stay.” Be careful what you believe. It’s true you are the fastest growing sector of the wine industry and everyone points to vodka’s staying power as a harbinger of your future. But here’s the thing about vodka. Vodka is a serious player. Vodka creates alcoholics. You, my dear, inspire shopaholics. Alas, the morning light of the new day will soon be upon us, my dear Rosé, so I must bring this letter to an end. While I very much hope you will take this as the wake up call it is meant to be and that you will understand why I must break up with you, I’m not holding my breath. In conclusion, I want to reiterate for the record that it’s not me, it’s you. I hope we can still be friends. Yours truly,

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Clear Space Theatre Company: A Passion for Play by Michael Gilles

“Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around, encouraging young things to grow.”

hese are the wise words of the inimitable Dolly Levi in the classic musical Hello, Dolly! Perhaps Dolly was on to something. And surely those words apply at Clear Space Theatre Company, where artists reach out to young people and families, working with them on both sides of the theatre apron. Artistic Director David Button agrees, with the possible exception of the manure metaphor. Button is a graduate of DeSales University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre with a focus on Acting and Directing, and teaches as a member of the Clear Space Arts Institute faculty. He has been at Clear Space for 13 years, long enough to see the influence the theatre has had on the surrounding community, both young and old. “Our vision is to be the artistic epicenter of Southern Delaware,” David says. Clear Space goes about achieving that vision by producing every kind of theatre, for every kind of audience. Their current summer season shows that off with three high-energy blockbuster musicals—(Mamma Mia!, The Wedding Singer, and the aforementioned Hello, Dolly!), plus two children’s matinees, an improv comedy show, and a singing string quartet (the well-known Well-Strung). On the education side, Clear Space, through its Arts Institute, moves students through a progression of learning experiences, developing young actors’ self-confidence and skills. Classes at Clear Space cover all aspects of performance, including acting, voice, and dance. Classes include Makin’ Music: Rockin’ Rhythms (toddlers through age five), Broadway Bound (grades 1 through 8), Spotlight on Young Performers (grades

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4 through 12), Broadway Legends (50 and older), and the Summer Camp Intensives (grades 1 through 12). Offering an institute for the performing arts continues to be at the forefront of the Clear Space mission. When asked what he loves about working at the theatre, Button quips, “I get to do what I love, at the beach!” Of course, there are other draws. He loves teaching, and when not steering the ship as artistic director, he gets to direct and act. For the shows, they use a mix of local talent and professional performers (especially dancers) from New York. David goes to Manhattan auditions each year, and finds many college-age performers interested in spending a summer getting paid to sing and sunbathe. Programming decisions are informed by the diverse community. Whether it’s choosing plays that resonate with the LGBTQ community, focusing a season on strong female roles, or doing shows with a lot of kids in the cast, there’s something for everyone. There are challenges, of course. Money ranks high on the list (when does it not?), although the theatre feels blessed to be supported by the Delaware Division of the Arts, as well as generous donors in the local business and residential communities. And like Dolly Levi, the folks at Clear Space are spreading that money around to entertain and educate. Come buy a ticket and provide some more fertilizer for the arts. For show dates and times, or to find out more about the summer and fall theatre seasons, find Clear Space at ClearSpaceTheatre.org, or call 302-227-2270.▼

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Top of the Pines: That’s Entertainment (and Blue Velvet Chairs) By Stefani Deoul

t turns out, after a day at the beach, all we truly need is a nice blue velvet chair. Sink in, with a delightful “something to drink,” a delicious small plate to nosh, perhaps a little sweet, all accompanied by live music. For a brief moment in time, nothing will be wrong in our world. Fantasy? Not completely. Stretch of imagination? Not any more. Six months ago, The Pines, a partnership of Bob Suppies, Tyler Townsend, and David Gonce, opened its doors at 56 Baltimore Avenue. If you’re an “RB Regular,” and thus more familiar with landmarks than numbers, this is the space formerly known as Hobos, across the street from Aqua. The Pines was set to be locally elegant from the beginning, its name inspired by both the tree-lined, northern Rehoboth neighborhood commonly referred to as The Pines, and an old postcard from the 1920s. It said, ”Where

the pine trees meet the ocean.” And, just like that, an upscale, coastal tavern paying homage to old Rehoboth was born. But something was still missing. While the restaurant downstairs became an instant local favorite, what about the upstairs? Bring in the blue velvet chairs—and outfit a space with tables, barstools, a piano, and soft lighting, and you have a room that pays homage to gathering friends and great music. The Top of the Pines lounge also includes a balcony for watching a teeming Baltimore Avenue crowd below. There’s an all-star line-up every Saturday night, beginning at 8 p.m., when John Flynn is on board—and on key board(s)—hosting John Flynn and Friends. Recently, the performers included Monette Solomon, Joshua Bessinger, and Krysten Cummings— Broadway professionals and knockout entertainers. Flynn and Friends

promises a lot of nights like this. On other nights the lounge will have music from DJs to piano men (or women), solo artists, duos, and perhaps even a trio or two. The Pines’ partners’ commitment to making this room the hippest of cool destinations includes hiring Entertainment Director Kevin Buice. He’s open to suggestions at kevin@thepinesrb.com. (Please do not phone; the restaurant needs their lines open for restaurant reservations.)

A FEW BASICS FOR TOP OF THE PINES What are the days/hours? Right now, the Top of The Pines piano lounge is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Insider’s Tip: Thursdays, they run their Happy Hour menu all day and all night. Friday and Saturday, Happy Hour is from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Do I need a reservation? No. But it is first come, first served for the blue velvet chairs. Can I book the room for a private party? Yes. How do I know who’s playing on any given night? Follow them on FB (www.facebook. com/thepinesrb/) or on Instagram (thepinesrb), or walk past the front of the building and read the chalkboard. Entrance to the piano lounge is free—except for special performances, where a cover charge will be noted to defray the cost of bringing in that particular artist. And there really is a blue velvet chair waiting. But to get one, you’ll need to get there early. ▼

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★ THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT! ★

Where the Queens Are

f there’s one kind of entertainment that brings joy to Rehoboth and sets this town apart from a lot of other Sussex County venues, it’s our fabulous drag queens. And in the summer they shine, indoors or out. You can catch drag karaoke at the Purple Parrot Thursday through Sunday nights as well as the Sunday night Bad Girls Birdcage Show. It’s a guaranteed hoot with some amazingly gorgeous girls. Over at the Blue Moon, Friday night is the Spotlight Show, with Saturday showcasing Blue Moon Legends. Both shows are big, brassy, and a blast. Also on tap at the Blue Moon are the Monday night cabarets, with visiting drag performers like Lady Bunny, Sherry Vine and Jackie Beat, and Dixie Longate, the Tupperware Lady. Tuesday night at the Moon you can play bingo, hosted by a clever and hilarious drag queen. What’s not to love?

Don’t let the gossiping neighborhood antics throw you off course. It doesn’t matter what happens in the next house. Behind closed doors, you should practice good habits all of the time, use a condom and water-based lube every time. Tune in to Health. Sponsored by CAMPsafe. © 2006 CAMP Rehoboth, Inc. Photography by Judy Rolfe. For more information, call CAMP Rehoboth at 302-227-5620, the Delaware HIV/STD Hotline at 1-800-422-0429 or the CDC National AIDS Hotline (English) 1-800-CDC-INFO. Funding provided through a contract with Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Public Health. CAMPsafe is a program of CAMP Rehoboth.

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Diego’s Bar and Nightclub has gotten into the act this summer with game night on Mondays, offering Queens, Quizzes, and Bingo, hosted by Philly’s Brittany Lynn’s Drag Queen Mafia. Diego’s also hosts Fantasy Fridays with Brittany Lynn and special guests Donna Ria and Lady Geisha-Stratton. Another opportunity to find Rehoboth’s local royalty happens at Goolee’s Grille—the home of Rehoboth’s Drag Brunch. Coming up on Sundays July 7 and 21, August 4 and 18, the daily breakfast place is turned into an in-the-round stage and brunch club. It’s always packed; always great fun. Well, the girls are waiting to meet everyone. With personas like Ivy Blue Austin, Fancie P. Charmington, Jenell Collins, Magnolia Applebottom, Mona Lotts, Regina Cox, Julia Sugarbaker II, Monique L’Amor, Roxy Overbrooke, Anna Rexia, and many more, the drag queens of Rehoboth are here to entertain. Go forth and find the fun. ▼

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July 8 SHERRY VINE & JACKIE BEAT 9:30 pm Legendary drag icons Jackie Beat & Sherry Vine reunite onstage in a no-holds-barred, down 'n' dirty, anything-goes…Battle of Bitches, Ladies of the 80s! Jackie and Sherry have an electric onstage chemistry that cannot be denied! So break out the triple shoulder pads and your parachute pants and catch this once-in-a-lifetime double dollop of drag delight that has wowed sold out crowds around the world. $32.50 per person July 15 LINDA CLIFFORD 9:30 pm Don’t miss Linda Clifford in “The Things I Love - A Collection of Songs I’ve Loved and Have Special Meaning.” Linda ranks among the best classic soul singers as well as a legendary Disco Diva. Singer, songwriter and actress, she electrified audiences with her music and amazing live performances in sold-out shows around the world in front of millions on TV and film. $27.50 per person July 22 LINDSEY ALLEY 9:30 pm See Lindsey Alley in “Blood, Sweat & Mouseketears...Now with all NEW Sweat!” During this memorable evening of booze, belting and belly laughs, former Mouseketeer, Lindsey Alley, takes us on a comedic musical journey...and her hilarious quest for the elusive “Happily Ever After.” Brace yourself, as Lindsey puts her Disney image on the shelf and lets it all hang out...prompting her mother’s unsolicited stock apology, “I tried. I tried and I failed!” $27.50 per person July 29 DIXIE LONGATE 9:30 pm "God, I hate people!" We

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have all run into them; people that make us so mad we want to punch a cat. But don't fret because Dixie Longate, America's favorite Tupperware lady, is back to share some stories and secrets for making the best of a troubled world and spreading smiles instead of crabs. Spend the evening with Dixie. She'll leave your heart a little warmer and your food a little fresher. $27.50 per person

August 5 TORI SCOTT 9:30 pm Tori Scott is Pickled! “The Bette Midler of the New Millennium” (Provincetown Magazine) is back and she still hasn’t learned from her mistakes! Known for her cabaret shows that take true stories from her life and turn them into musical celebrations Pickled includes music from Lady Gaga, Madonna, Dolly Parton, and more! $27.50 per person August 12 ANNE STEELE 9:30 pm Anne Steele is thrilled

to be back at Blue Moon with her brand new tour, “Made Out Of Stars!” Anne co-wrote her new EP in LA with rockstar songwriters/ producers Shane Stevens and Nash Overstreet. This new music will show a different side of Anne as not only a singer, but as a songwriter. New original songs plus lots of fun covers by artists like Pink, Alanis Morisette and Demi Lovato. She is backed by her BFF and Musical Director Nate Buccieri. $27.50 per person

August 19 BRANDEN & JAMES 9:30 pm The "powerhouse cello and vocal duo" debut in Rehoboth Beach with a brandnew show called, "All You Need Is Love." They will make you both laugh and cry with stories of their upbringing and what it's like to be married to each other AND live & work together. Reinventing Pop music in classical music form with operatic tenor vocals and cello featuring music from Wicked, The Greatest Showman, Robyn, Roxette, The Beatles, and songs from their new album! $27.50 per person August 26 TELLY LEUNG

9:30 pm (Rent, Godspell, Allegiance, Glee) is thrilled to return to his favorite summer time concert venue, the Blue Moon with Gary Adler (piano) and J.J. Johnson (viola) after completing a successful two-year run as the title character in Disney's ALADDIN on Broadway. Since leaving Agrabah, Telly has been on a "magic carpet ride," traveling around the world for concerts. Broadway tunes, Disney favorites, and songs from the world or pop / rock / jazz / R&B done with a new and inventive twist. $30 per person DINNER & SHOW: Dine at the Blue Moon restaurant before the show and receive a 15% discount on your dinner check -- reservations strongly suggested. Open seating, doors open 30 minutes before show time.

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Second Annual Rainbow Raft-Up Will Be August 25

n a sunny weekend last August, dozens of boats, including a large charter pontoon boat, hundreds of people, and a flock of inflatable unicorns, flamingoes, and rainbow rafts gathered for a Rehoboth Bay Pride Rainbow Raft-Up. On Sunday, August 25, 10 a.m.—6 p.m. the second annual raft-up is set to take place. All are welcome to gather at the horseshoe sand bar in Rehoboth Bay, in rental boats, individually owned vessels, or aboard the Sand Dollar big party pontoon boat. There will be rainbow flags as far as the eye can see. You won’t be able to miss the gang at N38°37.199’, W75°05.166’ in the bay. There will be a limited number of tickets available on the Sand Dollar pontoon party boat, leaving from the Rusty Rudder at noon and returning

around 3 p.m. Included in the fee will be beverages. Check out the Rehoboth Bay Pride Facebook page or watch for details here in Letters for when tickets will be available. ▼

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Why the Loss of Our Pets Hits so Hard

here will be a Lunch Bunch Talk called Understanding our Pets, Grieving When They Are Gone, hosted by Delaware Hospice in Milford on July 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Presented by Dr. Judy Pierson, Clinical Psychologist, the talk will tackle questions like, “Have you ever wondered why your cat attacks your feet or bumps her head against you? Do you know why your dog eats grass or has a low slowly wagging tail? Do you know how to decode your pet’s behavior?” If you’ve ever lost a pet, you know how painful that loss can be. Did you get the support you needed or did people fail to understand the significance of this death? Seating is limited; please register early by calling 302-856-7717. The fee for lunch, served at noon, is $5. Delaware Hospice is located at 100 Patriot’s Way in Milford. ▼

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Call Murray Archibald at CAMP Rehoboth at 302-227-5620 for more information on sponsorship. If you have already committed your funds for 2019, please consider becoming a SUNDANCE Sponsor now for the year 2020.* You may fill out and fax back the Sign-Up Form in this package to 302-227-5604, or fill it out online at camprehoboth.com.

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Intentionally Inclusive

by Wesley Combs

How Cool is That? I Hired an Actor with a Disability

do not know about you but I was glued to the television on Sunday, June 9, watching the 2019 Tony Awards which recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the previous season. Nights like this, along with the Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes, are sacred in our household. Only those who pay attention and agree to hold the dishing until commercial breaks can be present...something that drives my husband, Greg, nuts. While I am a big fan of host James Corden (of Carpool Karaoke fame) and thought he did a stellar job trying to use humor as a hook to keep the audience engaged, the show’s ratings hit an alltime low with only 5.5 million Americans tuning in. Some critics blamed it on the lack of a blockbuster show like Hamilton being in the mix while others questioned whether it was possible to attract younger viewers using this traditional format. Despite all of this, the diversity of winners in some categories stood out as groundbreaking among most critics as well as diversity and inclusion nerds like myself. The musical Hadestown, based on an ancient Greek myth, took home the most awards and many of them went to women. Jessica Paz was the first woman to win for Best Sound Design of a Musical. Also, Anais Mitchell won for Best Score of a Musical, and its director, Rachel Chavkin, took home the statue for Best Director of a Musical. Each was the only woman nominated in the category. But it was Ali Stroker’s win as Best Featured Actress in a Musical that made history. She was the first actor in a wheelchair to win a Tony for her portrayal of the saucy, sexy Ado Annie in the revival of the Broadway classic Oklahoma. Her acceptance speech brought tears to my eyes. “This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, who has a limitation or a challenge, who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena,” she said. “You are.”

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Unfortunately, this triumph was bittersweet after Stroker was unable to join her fellow castmates and producers on stage when Oklahoma won Best Revival of a Musical because there was no ramp from the audience she could access. How was it possible that plans surrounding Ali Stroker’s performance in the television production failed to consider how she would move freely in the venue?

As someone who has worked to help raise awareness of the challenges people living with disabilities face in all aspects of life, I was dumbfounded by the glaring oversight. In an interview published by the New York Times a few days after the show, Stroker was quoted as saying the Tony Awards and Radio City Music Hall “did the best they could” but that she had hoped there would be a ramp built for her. Stroker shared with other reporters that backstage areas are generally not accessible to performers with disabilities. As someone who has worked to help raise awareness of the challenges people living with disabilities face in all aspects of life, I was dumbfounded by the glaring oversight. Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act has successfully eliminated many of the physical barriers preventing those with mobility impairments from entering buildings or using public transportation, what happened to Stroker is a reminder that the needs of people with disabilities remain an afterthought. For some, this was further proof that people with disabilities continue to be

treated like second class citizens in the United States. While this may be true in some situations, one thing I have learned over the years is that most of the time incidents like this are not intentional acts of omission but instead, result from a lack of exposure to different types of people. Case in point: the impact coming out to family, friends, and co-workers has had on changing public perceptions about LGBTQ people. There is research showing a correlation between exposure to LGBTQ people and positive support of equal rights for LGBTQ people. In fact, a recent article in the Washington Post noted that attitudes about the acceptance of LGBTQ people have shifted in recent years because more Americans know someone who is LGBTQ—what social scientists call “the contact hypothesis.” I am sure you have had an interaction with someone who made you question perceptions and attitudes about people different than you. I learned this the hard way. When planning an event for a client at a private home, I learned that one of the guests was a wheelchair user and would be unable to gain access because there were stairs at the entrance. In the end, this guest cancelled thus eliminating an embarrassing situation for the client and me. From that day forward, I created a checklist for venue selection that included a question about the accessibility needs of attendees. The point I am trying to make is when engaging with others, don’t make assumptions about who will be there. When in doubt, take the time to ask. ▼ 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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health+wellness Summertime, and the Livin’ Is Risky?! by Marj Shannon

ould be! Between the disasters you may be courting with those fireworks, the threats hovering over the grill, and the dangers lurking in that picnic basket—well, maybe sitting quietly at home begins to appeal? Oh, fear not! It’s a great time of year to get out-and-about. And keeping those social connections alive helps to keep you alive, too. So here are some simple precautions that’ll help to assure you’re still with us for Sundance.

“Baby, you’re a firework!”

Begging Katy Perry’s pardon, but please—don’t take that literally. The Fourth of July is nearly upon us, with its red-white-and-blue, some stirring music, maybe a parade or two we can all love, and—topping off the night of July 3 in Rehoboth or July 4 in Lewes—those specPhoto by Ray Hennessy on Unsplash tacular fireworks. What could be better?! Well, best of all, you could leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals. Per the National Fire Protection Association, in 2017 fireworks caused an estimated 18,500 fires and sent about 12,900 people to the emergency room. Children under the age of 15 accounted for 36 percent of those visits. And lots of those kids? They weren’t using what most of us think of as real fireworks—they were just waving sparklers. Which, it turns out, burn hot enough—about 2000°F—to cause third degree burns. Oftentimes, to the feet. Think: bare feet or sandals, and dropped sparkly wand. Still determined to put on your own show? The National Safety Council and Consumer Product Safety Commission have a few tips to reduce the risk: Do not use professional-grade fireworks. These are often packaged in plain brown paper. Enjoying a drink or two? Turn over the matches to someone else. Alcohol (or drugs) and fireworks are a bad combination. Do not allow young children to handle fireworks, and very closely supervise older children—even the ones wielding “only sparklers.” Wear protective eyewear, and give some to anyone who’s helping you out and will be near the action: about 14 percent of bodily injuries are to the eyes. And don’t forget the ear protection! Those loud booms are tough on the ears. Never light fireworks indoors or in a container. Keep a bucket of water or garden hose nearby to extinguish fireworks that don’t go off, or to extinguish a fire.▽ Letters 32 JUNE 28, 2019

A tisket, a tasket, a green and yellow (picnic) basket….

‘Tis the season for those meals you pack along to enjoy at the beach, or in a meadow, or along the trail. Following some simple rules will assure your festivities aren’t shortly followed by something far less fun: • If you won’t have potable water on-site, wash fruit and veggies before packing them into the picnic basket or cooler. • Keep food covered when you’re not eating it, to prevent insects making a snack of your meal. You don’t even want to know where their tiny feet were before they trekked across your carrot sticks or sandwich. • Keep cold foods cold (below 40°F). • Keep hot foods hot (at or above 140°F). • Throw away any perishable foods that have been sitting out at room temperature for two hours or more. • Toss them after one hour if they’ve been sitting out at temperatures of 90°F or more—e.g., at that family picnic or backyard barbecue. A special shout out to any of you who are immunocompromised, due to disease, or medication, or chemo, or whatever: Food borne illnesses can be particularly unpleasant (even dangerous) for you. Be extra careful out there.▽

Home, home on the grill?!

Why, sure! It’s barbeque season—too hot to be at the kitchen range and anyway, there’s nothing quite like charred deliciousness. Though you may have your concerns, if you vaguely recall hearing something about charred meat and an increased risk of certain cancers. Your concerns are not misplaced. The Mayo Clinic is a fan of grilling—it’s a great, low-fat way to prepare food—but notes that charred meats may indeed contain cancer-causing chemicals. And some grilling staples—like processed meats such as hotdogs and sausages—can also contain potentially harmful chemical preservatives. So—what to do? The clinic has some ideas: • Grill veggies! Veggies don’t form the harmful chemicals that charred meat does, and are low in fat and calories. Win:win. • Keep the cuts lean and cut off the skin and all visible fat before you grill. That’ll help limit flare-ups that can char meat. Marinating first has also been shown to reduce the potential for carcinogen production. • Put tin foil under the meat and poke a few holes in it. This will reduce the amount of juice that drips into the grill and

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the amount of smoke that reaches the meat. • Cook meat to a safe temperature: 145°F for steak, fish, or seafood; 160°F for beef or pork; 165°F for poultry. Cut off any charred portions before you eat your grilled meat. ▽

See you, in September….

But wait! You don’t have to wait till then to work out with your CAMP Rehoboth friends. Right now, early-risers can enjoy Beat the Meters classes on Mondays, from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Yoga and Tai Chi are offered on alternate weeks all summer. (Yoga started on June 17, and Tai Chi on June 24.) There’s no charge for the classes; you can register in advance (call 302-227-5620 to inquire) or just drop in! As to those September opportunities: CAMP Rehoboth’s Health and Wellness Committee is already working hard to put together the 2019-2020 programming schedule. What do we have to look forward to? Both proven favorites and some new options! Here are some possibilities: Frequent bus trips (maybe one per month), with destinations which include perennial favorites like the Philadelphia flower show and trips to New York City; other ideas include Longwood Gardens, Wallops Island, and Smith Island. A Silver Pride lunch ‘n’ learn series, continuing on the last Tuesday of each month. Healthy living

classes including BROGA—yoga for men, Tai Chi, chair aerobics, nutrition classes, and the Women’s FEST health fair. Creative workshops including fine arts in collaboration with Rehoboth Art League and even acting classes. Collaborative efforts with AARP, e.g., defensive driving classes and tax assistance sessions; and conditionspecific health classes, e.g., for those with diabetes or chronic pain. Have ideas you’d like the committee to consider? Please share those with Sal Seeley, CAMP Rehoboth’s Health and Wellness Program Director: salvatore@camprehoboth.com, or 302-227-5620. ▼ Marj Shannon is an epidemiologist and wordsmith who has devoted her life to minutiae. She reports that yes, the devil is in the details. But she claims to have seen a few gods there, too.

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THE REAL DIRT

by Eric W. Wahl

Waterside Supper with Riparian Entertainments

es, I am a sucker for Hyacinth Bucket (it’s pronounced Bouquet) and her antics. The title of this article suggests supper by the water. If you’re not familiar with Hyacinth and the British sitcom, Keeping Up Appearances, search it out and you will not be disappointed. Every time Hyacinth, with a critical eye, dusts the leaves on her rose arbor or chastises her neighbor, Elizabeth, for climbing the garden wall inappropriately, I guffaw. But one thing I have in common with Hyacinth is her love of entertaining. I remember, as a child, going out onto our deck on a summer weekend morning with mom and dad to eat breakfast. Our deck faced west, so the sun was just poking above our roof line from the east as we enjoyed the last of the cooling shade before the rear yard was awash in sun. We had a small water garden between the deck and house just under my bedroom window. Surrounding the water’s edge were splashes of color from spring until fall. There were wild strawberries, daffodils, and poppies in spring, coreopsis, lavender, and roses in summer, sedum in autumn. A St. John’s Wort stood in the center and shot yellow blooms from its arched stems pointing in every direction. It was like the “More You Know” shooting star but in our garden. A fountain provided the sound of splashing water in the small pond that also played host to a variety of wildlife. Along the outside edge of the deck, more sun-loving plants could be found. The corner was anchored with a Hydrangea paniculata Vanilla Strawberry™. Bearded iris, phlox, and obedient plant all took turns showing their glory. Andromeda was on the other corner, ever slow growing, but beautiful and mesmerizing when in bloom. Mom’s love of roses was displayed as they wrapped around the corner of the deck. The deck had been built over top of an existing concrete porch. Dad designed and built the deck and its open pergola top. I remember helping him as much as I could at the time, but I was just a wee little lad. There was an upper deck, straight out from the French doors and dining room, and a lower, smaller deck near the water garden. We had tables and chairs on both tiers, and always welcomed visitors and family outside, weather permitting.

On the north facing side, mom planted Joseph’s Coat climbing roses, to see how they’d do. They probably needed more sun, but they still reached for the sky and bloomed every year. We had so many different types of roses I lost count. There was also an aroma in the air during these mornings on the deck; it might have been the dew lingering on the lawn because it reminded me of those moments just after it starts to rain. I ate breakfast while they enjoyed a cup of coffee and read the newspaper or Parade magazine. This may have been the catalyst to my connection with eating and enjoying life within the garden. If we were not on the deck, we may have been taking a stroll in the garden or playing on the lawn. There was something to do for everyone, which perhaps has guided me in designing for others. Try including some design elements throughout your outdoor spaces. Make sure you have an area for dining, especially if you like to feed your guests as part of the “riparian entertainments.” Provide some cover to help make the space more intimate and charming, as well as casting some shade during the day. This could just be an extended tree limb that overhangs the table— try incorporating lights for evening soirées that hang off the branches or from post to post on a pergola. Provide a space for lounging and relaxation. Don’t forget a little open space for the kids to play and pets to frolic. A privacy buffer that includes a variety of plants at different levels—and hides nosey neighbors—is always a good idea too. Whatever you do, be yourself, have fun, and take joy in your surroundings. Entertaining should be about having good times with family and friends. Come join Hyacinth and me in the garden, and as she would inevitably exalt: “I would be very pleased if you would accept my invitation to one of my candlelight suppers.” ▼

A privacy buffer that includes a variety of plants at different levels—and hides nosey neighbors—is always a good idea too.

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Eric W. Wahl, RLA is a landscape architect at Element Design Group and president of the Delaware Native Plant Society.

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It’s My Life

by Michael Thomas Ford

Father Figure

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appy Father’s Day!” “Thank you,” I say, picking up the bag of groceries and smiling at the checker. It’s not until we’re in the car that I stop and think about what’s just happened. I look at New Guy. “Did she just—?” “Yep,” he says, clearly trying not to laugh. The woman in question is my favorite checker at the store. Or was. I always get in her line, even if other ones are shorter. We’ve had numerous discussions about everything from the horrors of shoppers who want their groceries sorted according to some arcane rules only they know and refuse to divulge, to the ongoing problems her daughter is having with her husband. She’s seen me with my boyfriend multiple times. “Does she think I’m your—?” “Yep,” New Guy says. I shouldn’t be surprised by this. There is a 19-year age difference. And we’ve joked about people thinking this very thing. But I don’t think I look quite that much older than New Guy. And I certainly don’t feel that much older. “Maybe she’s saying it to every guy who comes through,” I suggest. “Because it’s Father’s Day and all.” “Mmm hmm,” New Guy says. “What?” He grins. “She didn’t say it to me.” I let it go. Well, I pretend to. But I keep thinking about it as we drive home. For years there’s been an ongoing joke with my friend Bob about the time he and his then-boyfriend, who was significantly younger, went into a store. After an exchange with the women working there, Bob overheard one of them say to the other, “That boy’s dad is so nice.” I’ve always found this story hysterical, and “That boy’s dad is so nice” has become a recurring punchline amongst our group of friends. I may have to rethink that. When I started seeing my now expartner, I was 32 and he was 44. The

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first time I went to his place, I saw a photo of an adorable little girl on his bookshelf. When I asked who she was, he told me she was the daughter of some friends. I later discovered she was actually his granddaughter, and that he’d been afraid that learning he not only had children, but was a grandfather, would scare me off.

In the gay world, being a daddy is nothing new to me. As soon as my hair began going silver, I started getting attention from guys who are into the look. At the time, I thought he was being ridiculous. Why would I care how old he was, or that he had grandchildren? I thought the same thing when he started dyeing his hair, and when he flinched when a coworker running into us on the street asked how his “other kids” were doing. In the gay world, being a daddy is nothing new to me. As soon as my hair began going silver, I started getting attention from guys who are into the look. I’ve had almost a decade to get used to it. But being mistaken for my boyfriend’s father is not exactly the same thing. I’m not bothered by it, but it does make me think about how people perceive one another, and specifically how people perceive two men who obviously have some kind of relationship that they can’t quite figure out. That night, New Guy and I go to a restaurant we’ve frequented a couple of times. By chance, we get the same

server we’ve had both previous times. “Hey,” she says. “Nice to see you guys again. Can I get you some margaritas?” “Absolutely,” New Guy says. “We’re celebrating my divorce being finalized.” “Congratulations,” she says, giving him a high five. Then she looks at me and lifts an eyebrow. I get the implication. She’s asking if I’m going to marry him now. Unlike the grocery store checker, she figured out our relationship the first time she saw us together, jokingly asking New Guy if I’d ended our date early when she came back to the table and found me gone. (I was in the bathroom). She’s the only server we’ve ever had who didn’t ask us if we wanted separate checks. That she automatically gave the bill to me is another story, but I was so pleased that she recognized us as a couple that I didn’t mind one bit. In general, people see what they want to see, or see what they’re used to seeing. Gay couples are maybe not what people in rural Ohio expect to see, so when they see New Guy and me together, they default to friends or brothers or a familial relationship. It might be different in a larger city, where such pairings are more visible. Or maybe not. As I said, I don’t really give a lot of thought to this until we experience moments like the one at the grocery. But if anyone gives me a Father’s Day card, there’s going to be trouble. ▼ Michael Thomas Ford is a much-published Lambda Literary award-winning author. Visit Michael at michaelthomasford.com

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thank you to all the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center Volunteers for the period: June 2-16, 2019

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Eating Out

by Fay Jacobs

Cuvée Ray: Wine Lovers and Gourmets Rejoice

CUVEÉ RAY WINE BAR & RESTAURANT 236 Rehoboth Avenue Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 302.567.2942

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etired attorney Ray Kurz loves wine. He always wanted to host a wine bar and he’s made it happen. Cuvée Ray, Wine Bar and Restaurant, ensconced in one of the historic cottages on Rehoboth Avenue, is all about wine and fine dining—in a casual atmosphere. Cuvée Ray holds down the spot at 236 Rehoboth Avenue which used to house Sydney’s, then Pig & Fish—and before that, it was a historic school house, moved to the spot from elsewhere in old-time Rehoboth. The building’s storied history has a sophisticated new look, a stunning wine room in the back, and a busy, buzzy vibe. In the front room, the large, comfortable bar is a popular happy hour destination. As a friend and I were shown to a window table, it brought back many memories for me, of gazing at the Avenue from a table at one of Cuvée Ray’s predecessors. Nostalgia aside, it’s a great new day at Cuvée Ray, under the regime of chef Joe Churchman and with Ray Kurz’s passion for a great wine list. Our server Michael started us off with some great appetizer suggestions and we chose the Baby Beet salad with peas, tendril rye crumb, and yogurt, along with the Zucchini Soup flavored with ramp oil and citrus. The beet salad was delicious and beautifully plated, but the soup was the star. The ramp oil which, according to Michael, was spun into small dollops in a centrifuge, made the soup both visually appealing and absolutely scrumptious. For entrées we chose the daily feature specials of Duck Breast and Pork Chop. The duck was served with barley grain, roasted carrots, pomegranate, and peas. The plating looked amazing and the duck and accompaniment delighted me. As for the Pork Chop entrée, the portion was enormous with the meat served both on the bone and with several lean and succulent slices.

It came with a smoked citrus glaze, red pearl onion, sweet garlic, grapes, and thick and tasty trumpet mushrooms. The grapes were a delightful and tasty surprise that really worked. Other intriguing menu items included Halibut with braised fennel and turnips, Scallops with radish and quinoa, and Short Rib Sliders. There’s a great happy hour menu with small plates and much more. Naturally, we needed accompanying wine. At Michael’s suggestion we did a sample flight, with three perfect 2016 vintage pinot noir selections. There was a Siduri pinot noir (Willamette Valley, Oregon), a Tablelands pinot (Marlborough, New Zealand), and a central coast California pinot listed in Field Recordings’ catalog as “Wonderwall.” All three complemented the entrées, but the New Zealand pinot noir bested them all. The wine list is dramatically long, and it is clear that both casual wine lovers and connoisseurs will have a grand time enjoying the selections. Don’t worry if, like me, you enjoy your wine, but have a pre-dinner favorite cocktail: there’s an entire “not wine” list. I had the Royal Orleans Cosmo, with white vermouth, St. Germain, lime, and pomegranate. Next time I want to sample the Scenes from an Italian Restaurant Negroni. Yes, we ordered dessert. The pastry chef at Cuvée Ray is known simply as Red. I suspect she is not the same chef Red from Orange is the New Black, and I am certain this pastry chef is a magician. The Strawberry Shortcake was amazing. So for oenophiles (a synonym for wine lovers with “a disciplined devotion to wine”) or a casual consumer, or drinkers on the long scale in between, Cuvée Ray is great for you and great for Rehoboth’s culinary largesse. And an added bonus is that Sydney Arzt, the Sydney of fond memories of Sydney’s Side Street, is an entertainment consultant for Cuvée Ray. There’s a busy music schedule at Cuvée Ray, and Sydney promises great music throughout the summer, especially Sunday night jazz. In some instances, young local musicians will be paired with pros. There will be songwriters and singers, joyful music to pair with the food and wine experience, and, as Sydney says “music with a groove.” Check it out and make your own memories at Cuvée Ray. ▼

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Good health is an investment you can’t afford to ignore. Protect your assets. Don’t wait for a partner to offer you a bailout; step up to the plate with your own stimulus package every time. Insist on a condom and water-based lube…and your hard times will give you the relief you need. Have fun. Play smart. Sponsored by CAMPsafe. © 2009 CAMP Rehoboth, Inc. For more information, call CAMP Rehoboth at 302-227-5620 or the CDC hotline at 1-800-232-4636. Funding provided through a contract with the Delaware Division of Public Health. CAMPsafe is a program of CAMP Rehoboth. Photography by Alexander Vasiljev | www.alexandervasiljev.com

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SUNDANCE 2019

By Sondra N. Arkin

Taking Dance Tradition for a Twirl

fter 30 years of the same format, last year CAMP Rehoboth decided to start the dance night an hour earlier with a Sundance Disco Twilight Tea. It was a great hit! And we are doing it again on September 1 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center when the doors for Sundance 2019— Rainbow XXXII: Ultraviolet Disco Day-Glo Sunrise will open at 7 p.m. with continuous dancing until 2 a.m. It isn’t quite the traditional late afternoon Sunday Tea Dance, which gave folks the opportunity to sleep in from a raucous Saturday night, squeeze in one more twirl, enjoy more cocktails, and get to bed early enough to make Monday morning just bearable. But it is our version. Just a little bit earlier, the music slanted a little more disco, and that much more time to enjoy each other’s company on this long celebratory weekend. Sometime during last summer, Murray took out the plans for The Saint, the 1980s east village gay dance club, and spread them on the coffee table. We’d been listening to a lot of the old Saint music on YouTube clips, encouraging ourselves to cheer up! and inspiring us to write about Robbie Leslie coming to spin over Labor Day for our first Twilight Tea. Even though I knew the songs and lived in the same world (sort of), Murray decided that more context was needed. He spread out brochures and photographs and plans for the club on the table and explained all of the ways that The Saint had been innovative: membership, invitations,

décor, enormous circular dance floor, perforated planetarium lighting dome, disco ball lowering from the ceiling, surround sound effects, lounge below, balconies above the scrim. With the start of themed parties, multiple DJs, and live entertainment, The Saint was the heartbeat of gay NYC and the genesis of the superclubs, circuit parties, and EDM culture today. Maybe you were at The Saint, maybe you’ve never heard of The Saint, but no matter, the safe space of the glittering dance club is pretty easy to understand. Having a safe place of acceptance, to be whoever you are or whoever you want to be, to be among your tribe, your friends, your community is at the heart of the mission of CAMP Rehoboth. The dance as celebration and as protest: Sundance has always been about the coming together to stomp our feet, raise our voices, and say “We are here. Together.” The Sundance Disco Twilight Tea features DJ legend Robbie Leslie. Leslie is best known for his work at Studio 54 and the New York private club The Saint and was particularly known for his White Parties. He was the last of 10 renowned disc jockeys performing at the marathon 40-hour closing party for The Saint, with “Hold On to My Love” as last song. Leslie also has had a long career on Fire Island including 12 West and Palladium and continues to play parties all over the world. He is currently a Studio 54 radio DJ on Sirius XM radio and produces a weekly show, “Robbie

Leslie Presents,” where he shares his classic recordings, current international shows, and legendary DJ showcases. At 10 p.m., international DJ/remixer Joe Gauthreaux will take over the booth to lift the room right into his signature club sound. His style is primarily vocal house music infused with tribal rhythms and melodic trance beats. Gauthreaux is one of the most sought-after DJs and producers in the industry and has played almost every major circuit event in the world. A staple at major clubs across North America, Brazil, and Asia while holding multi-year residencies in several key markets across the world, his name is synonymous with having a driving and unique musical experience. He counts Sundance as one of his favorite parties. Constantly evolving, Gauthreaux has taken his music to the next level with his own house music label, “Prop D Recordings,” which has had numerous hit singles, including “Bye Felicia,” which reached number five on the Billboard Dance Chart. He also wrote and produced the sleeper hit “You Are My Family,” which has turned into a modern-day gay pride classic. Sundance begins at 7 p.m., and you can come early and stay late on the same ticket. Or come early and leave. Or come late and stay. Any way you slice it, the music will be outstanding, the lights will be dazzling, the drinks will be flowing. The tribe will be together. For tickets and more information on sponsorship, go to camprehoboth.com. ▼

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Out & About

by Eric C. Peterson

Back to Barbary Lane

hen I was still closeted, even to myself, a colleague at work who could clearly see the little gay man inside me trying to escape, asked me if I’d ever heard of an author named Armistead Maupin. I hadn’t. She proceeded to tell me about Tales of the City, then a six-volume series that began as daily newspaper columns and were later anthologized in book form. She didn’t go into detail about any of the characters, but praised the books as, on one hand, an easy breezy read—and on the other, a time capsule of a very particular time and place: San Francisco in the mid-1970s. “Sounds interesting,” I probably said. The next day, she presented me with Volume 1: Tales of the City, and practically ordered me to read it. I obeyed, and immediately fell in love with Mary Ann, Mouse, Mona Ramsey, and Anna Madrigal. Reading the books didn’t cause me to spontaneously combust in a cloud of pink glitter as my co-worker had probably hoped, but she did smile when I returned her book and asked if I could borrow Volume 2. When PBS aired the first six-episode Tales of the City miniseries in 1994, I had read all six books. Remarkably, I was still closeted, but barely. I almost didn’t want to watch it, because I was afraid it would disappoint. It didn’t. The brilliant cast under the sublime direction of Alastair Reid brought the story to life in a way that I could not have predicted. So, I should have been thrilled to learn that Netflix would be returning us to 28 Barbary Lane in a new limited series. And I was…but cautious, all the same. One particular detail tempered my expectations and that was that this rendering would take place in present-day San Francisco, but several roles (notably Mary Ann, Brian, and Mrs. Madrigal) would be played by the original actors who brought the 70s to life in the mid-90s. Of course, in the end, I couldn’t resist and I watched it anyway.

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Don’t misunderstand; I never got over the whole math thing. When Mouse (now played by Looking’s Murray Barlett), a 54-year old man, was explaining to his boyfriend in 2019 what it was like in the decade before AIDS ravaged the gay community, all I could think was, “but you were only 10.” My biggest complaint about the show is that there was absolutely no reason not to set this story in 1999 (after the first “tech boom,” when gentrification and the loss of the city’s identity were also pressing issues), so that the timelines and plotlines could have all made perfect sense. The only loss would have been two social media performance artists who call themselves the “twinfluencers” (which would have improved the show significantly, to be honest).

The very best episode is without a doubt the eighth…[with] a younger Anna Madrigal, transgender and new to the city—and naïve to the dangers of living in an outlaw’s body…the hour is a stand-alone masterpiece. I will admit that during the first few episodes, I was much more invested in catching up with the characters I was familiar with than investing my energies in the new faces at Barbary Lane. But as the series progressed, I found the stories of Shawna, Jake, Margot, and Ben to be compelling

and the performances genuine. (I never did connect with the grating “twinfluencers,” but perhaps I’m not the target audience there.) About halfway through, I was practically getting a contact high from the secondhand smoke emanating from Mrs. Madrigal’s magic manse when the best scene in the series hit me across the head: a scathing indictment of the racism and transphobia that still exists in the most privileged corners of our community, featuring a spectacular cameo by Stephen Spinella, who still feels the pain of the worst days of the AIDS epidemic, but learned all the wrong lessons from surviving the plague. It was an honest critique, surrounded by so much celebration that it served not as a cudgel of shame, but rather as a sincere call to do better. The very best episode is without a doubt the eighth—a flashback to 1966, a full decade before the original story, featuring Jen Richards as a younger Anna Madrigal, transgender and new to the city—and naïve to the dangers of living in an outlaw’s body. Written by showrunner Lauren Morelli (Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Alan Poul (Six Feet Under), the hour is a stand-alone masterpiece. So in the end, I’m happy I went back to 28 Barbary Lane. I often find myself wishing it were a real place. And then, just as often (and just as Maupin likely intended), when I find myself sharing a laugh or a hug with those in our strongbut-tender community…I remember that it is. ▼ Eric Peterson is a diversity & inclusion educator and pop culture enthusiast living in Washington DC. He is the co-host of a weekly podcast about old movies; visit his website at www.rewindpod.com.

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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.

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, 1st 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

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

REHOBOTH FOOD & DRINK 1776 Steakhouse, Midway Shopping Center................................302-645-9355 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 Bar Nightclub, 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 Loves Liquors, LLC, 305c Rehoboth Ave........................................302-227-6966

BUILDING/CLEANING/REMODELING/LANDSCAPING

A.G. Renovations ...........................................................................302-947-4096 Paint & Patches................................................................... 302-827-7393 Randall-Douglas.............................................................................302-245-1439 Ron’s Repairs..................................................................................302-727-3591

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 Unitarian Universalist, 30486 Lewes-G’Town Hwy........................302-313-5838 Unity of Rehoboth, 98 Rudder Rd, Millsboro.................................717-579-2612 Westminster Presbyterian, 301 King Charles Ave.........................302-227-2109

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

Lupo Italian Kitchen, 247 Rehoboth Ave.......................................302-226-2240

CAMP Rehoboth Parents of Transgender & Gender Non-conforming Children............................................302-227-5620

Palate Bistro, 19266 Coastal Hwy.................................................302-249-8489

Cape Henlopen Senior Center—Rehoboth (age 50+)....................302-227-2055

Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave...........................................302-226-1139

CHEER Centers of Sussex County (age 50+)..................................302-515-3040

Rigby’s, 404 Rehoboth Ave............................................................302-227-6080

Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center...............................800-223-9074

Shorebreak Lodge, 10 Wilmington Ave.........................................302-227-1007

Delaware Human Relations Commission Housing & public accommodation............................................877-544-8626

The Pines, 56 Baltimore Avenue....................................................302-567-2726 The Pond, First & Rehoboth Ave....................................................302-227-2234

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SERVICES AT THE BEACH

Delaware Information Line............................................................................2-1-1

Delaware Pride—Community events, annual Pride Festival..........302-265-3020

Delaware HIV Consortium - Statewide..........................................302-654-5471

Delaware Transgender Resources—transdelaware.net, delawarelgbtq@gmail.com

Delaware Hospice..........................................................................800-838-9800

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

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 Persons)

Gay Men’s Discussion Group—Program of CAMP Rehoboth.........302-227-5620 Lesbian Support Group—Program of CAMP Rehoboth..................302-227-5620 Lewes Senior Activity Center (age 50+).........................................302-645-9293 LGBTQ Student Union—University of DE, Newark.........................302-831-8066

National Alliance on Mental Illness of DE (NAMI)...........................302-427-0787 Steven B. Wright, D.M.D., 18912 J.J. Williams Hwy............. 302-645-6671

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 Social Security Administration—Lewes office................................800-772-1213 TransLiance of DE—Rehoboth—4th Tuesdays at 7 pm, MCC of Rehoboth; contact: TransLiance@gmail.com

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

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Hear Me Out

by Chris Azzopardi

Eight New Songs for Your Summer Playlist

aylor Swift is a gay icon on the job! Céline Dion is flying! Katy Perry is not sexualizing buffets! And then, there’s MIKA, your “Ice Cream” man, and country queen Tanya Tucker’s stately comeback single, produced by Grammy-winning lesbian extraordinaire Brandi Carlile. Don’t let the season pass you by without giving these new summer songs a spin. “You Need to Calm Down,” Taylor Swift Homophobes, look what you made Taylor Swift do: the pop superstar’s second single from her upcoming Lover album is her gayest yet. She celebrates guys in gowns (and calls out those who don’t). She rightfully wonders why protesters with anti-gay signs at Pride parades waste their time. And as confirmed in the lyric video, there’s a shout-out to GLAAD, with the line, “Why are you mad when you could be GLAAD?” It gets even gayer when the mega singer-songwriter calls out homophobic haters who gay-hate because, after all, “shade never made anybody less gay.” Swift’s most political song (it’s at least partly about Trump and she doesn’t even need to say his name) comes shortly after the singer-songwriter recently released a statement in support of Tennessee’s Equality Act. “Never Really Over,” Katy Perry Baby, she’s a firework again. That’s more than could be said about Katy Perry two or even six years ago, when the motivational-anthem maker leaned heavily into self-caricature and tried, in an exceptionally on-brand move, to make buffets sexy. That “Never Really Over” has more in common with “Firework” or “Roar” is the biggest compliment I’ve given Perry in years. The single wipes the slate clean— yes, even the text she couldn’t bring herself to send, to unintentionally hilarious effect, on the fatuous “Save As Draft” is finally leaving me—as its percussive snaps and sound-drop effects propel the track into a funky synth-club bop worthy of Robyn-level ranking in the dance-salve canon.

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“Rollercoaster,” Jonas Brothers Crying because of a JoBros song: I assure you, this is not where I saw myself at age 36 either. But here I am and here we are, the Disney boys all grown up, reminiscing on youth and presumably their up-anddown relationship with each other on “Rollercoaster.” And me, all misty-eyed, flooded with my own boy-to-man memories. Nostalgia will do that, as the JoBros toggle between bouncy Mumford & Sons choruses and mellow verses to achieve an exuberant anthem that will tug at your vulnerable daddy tears. “Want You in My Room,” Carly Rae Jepsen You can take it from me or you can take it from Taylor Swift, who knows a cute bop when she hears one, which is why she included this slice of ’80s heaven on her official Apple Music playlist. But if you’re not already listening to “Want You in My Room” from CRJ’s gem of a pop album, Dedicated, well, it’s never too late to start living. The greatest joy within your reach at this very moment is hearing Jepsen boisterously shout-sing about having sex for two minutes and 46 seconds. And if you ask me, that’s at least 10 hours too short.

personal storms and some actual weather (no AC in Italy, where the song came to him) while writing this delectable treat, a sumptuous ’90s throwback to signature Prince and George Michael. It’s a gay parade of sounds, the beach on a blistering day. And who can argue with what it stands for: “Dare to be the more proud version of yourself,” MIKA says. “Dare to be a sensual man, dare to express out loud the desires you always keep inside your head. That’s why and how I wrote it.” “The Wheels of Laredo,” Tanya Tucker If anyone was going to get country legend Tanya Tucker back in the saddle, it was going to be Tucker fangirl and openly lesbian Grammy winner Brandi Carlile. Lucky us: co-producing Tucker’s first album of new material in 17 years, While I’m Livin’, out Aug. 23, Carlile, along with twin bandmates Tim and Phil Hanseroth, aid in the record’s wistful, understated comeback single. They wrote it. They produced it. And in the background of Tucker’s poignant drawl, with their signature harmonies, that’s them you hear on it.

“With My Whole Heart,” Sufjan Stevens For June Pride Month, not-explicitly-out but suggestively queer musician Sufjan Stevens released two songs, with portions of the proceeds benefiting two organizations supporting LGBTQ and homeless children in America (the Ali Forney Center in Harlem, NY, and the Ruth Ellis Center in Detroit). The song’s welcome lightheartedness is a shift from the dark skies hovering over his last album, the grief-stricken Carrie & Lowell. “With My Whole Heart” is sonically ambitious and upbeat, a respite that casts a shimmer with electro fragments that dissolve into a million brilliant tiny pieces.

“Flying On My Own,” Céline Dion Our favorite goofy, rubber-faced gay icon, Céline Dion, knows just how to pick up the pieces of her broken heart after losing her husband, René Angélil, in 2016: by channeling her grief and solitude into a rousing, life-affirming dance anthem seemingly created solely for the purpose of helping gay hearts go on and on and on. The mother-of-three recently debuted the empowering club jam during her final show in Vegas, capping a 16-year residency. Her wingspan wide, her voice expectedly sky-bound, her “feet on the runway,” the song turns the page on Céline’s life and career. But flying on her own? Not with that refreshingly optimistic beat in a room full of gesticulating homosexuals.▼

“Ice Cream,” MIKA Queer glam-pop artist MIKA leaned on his newest single, “Ice Cream,” the first from his upcoming October full-length, to weather some

Chris Azzopardi is the editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBTQ wire service. Reach him @chrisazzopardi.

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Straight Talk

by David Garrett

Taking the Pulse of Our Nation “[The shooting at] Pulse wasn’t an attack on just one community—it was an attack on LGBTQ Americans, Latinx Americans, and Black Americans. It was an attack on people who look like me, and an attack on people who look nothing like me. It was an attack on all of us. It was an attack on individuals expressing their sexuality, their heritage, their gender, and their freedom.”

hus spoke Mayor Pete Buttigieg, as he reflected on the third anniversary of the 49 deaths at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida on June 12, 2016. How has this country fared since then? In terms of gun control, not so well. There have been numerous mass shootings in the past three years. Las Vegas, Parkland, Tree of Life, Thousand Oaks, Virginia Beach, and too many others. Two hundred thirty-five persons have had their lives cut short since the Pulse massacre. Congress has done little to address this issue, other than banning bump stocks in March, 2019. No universal background checks, no ban on high-capacity magazines, no prohibition on semi-automatic rifles. The shooting in Virginia Beach has brought conversation about noise suppression (silencers) to the forefront. In terms of LGBTQ acceptance and equality, this country has not fared well either. In fact, the religious right and other groups that oppose LGBTQ rights have raised the stakes for discriminatory practices and outright denial of equality rights. Madison’s Café in O’Fallon, Missouri recently gained notoriety for refusing to host a wedding reception for a lesbian couple. Following its decision not to host, the café posted on Facebook, “We believe that the Bible teaches that the only true and appropriate marriage is the union of one man and one woman, as created, and that other types of marriage are immoral. We also believe that

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it is our religious duty not to aid or assist others to act immorally.” Religious duty to discriminate. It seems as though many other businesses have summoned the courage to refuse public services to couples whose lifestyles they condemn on religious terms. Chick-Fil-A, in the face of criticism of its behind-the-scenes Foundation grants that support anti-LGBTQ groups, has decided that boycott threats will not hinder their ongoing support for those groups, such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Salvation Army. In the name of God, a Tennessee deputy, who doubles as a pastor, preached from his bully pulpit that LGBTQ persons should be put to death. “It’s infecting our nation, people,” Grayson Fritts recently pounded from his pulpit. “The federal government, the police or what-have-you, should enforce Leviticus 20:13. Send the police...out to these LGBT freaks and arrest them. Have a trial for them, and if they are convicted then they are to be put to death. It’s a capital crime to be carried out by our government.” Fritts is currently on leave while negotiating a payout that would enable him to leave his post.

“I know it’s bad to say but without killing them out there’s no way to fix it.” Unfortunately, this vitriol is not the exception to otherwise loving and accepting persons who value every human being, and the diversity which this nation represents. There are too many faces and voices of hatred across our country. Mayor Mark Chambers of Carbon Hill, Alabama is such an example. Posted on his Facebook account was the admo-

nition that “the only way to change [the homosexual problem] would be to kill the problem out. I know it’s bad to say but without killing them out there’s no way to fix it.” He has been asked to resign from his position as Mayor. While these stories are disturbing and becoming more the norm every day, other developments are taking shape to give us hope for a better world. The Washington State Supreme Court ruled that a lower court was correct in stating that a business did, in fact, violate their anti-discrimination law by refusing to sell flowers to a same-sex couple for their wedding. This court action draws distinction from the Masterpiece Cakeshop case that the federal Supreme Court found in favor of that business refusing service to a gay couple. Corey Forrester, a comedian from Georgia, learned that a wedding venue near his home was refusing service to all gay couples, so he offered his (very well-appointed) back yard for such ceremonies. United States Embassies are acting in direct defiance of President Trump’s policy that they are not to fly a Pride flag during June Pride Month. Cody Barlow, a straight man living in rural Oklahoma, decorated the tailgate of his pickup truck with Pride colors. He included this message: “Not all country boys are bigots. Happy Pride Month.” How is your pulse? As Florida lawmakers attempt to turn Pulse nightclub into a national monument, the pulse of our nation is strong and beating regularly. It is a sign of better days ahead. ▼ 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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SCENES FROM REHOBOTH BEACH Pride Month Continues with Delaware Stonewall; Tony Awards at Clear Space; Wags, Whiskers, and Wine from DHA; and More! THIS PAGE 1) Delaware State Treasurer Coleen Davis, Rosemary Carroll, Delaware U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Delaware State Senator Laura Sturgen, Delaware State Representative Paul Baumbach, Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, Maryland U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin, Delaware State Representative Krista Griffith, Jeffrey Davis, Mitch Crane, David Mangler, Scott Strickler, Peter Schott, Vince Ryan, Delaware U.S. Senator Chris Coons, Delaware Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Delaware Governor John Carney, Dave White, and Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings at Delaware Stonewall at Mariachi. 2) Carol Ellison, G.W. Thompson, Linda Wolf, Nick Serratore, and Sarah Gunter at Rehoboth Art League.

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t was a balmy Saturday morning for DC’s Capital Pride. Friends and I sipped our coffee on the Trio patio and watched preparations for the parade, including volunteers spray-painting the 17th Street crosswalks in rainbow colors. Pride on the Pier began in the afternoon at the Southwest waterfront, with fireworks in the evening uninterrupted by a presidential address. A controversy arose concerning the June 7 DC Dyke March, in which the Israeli flag and the rainbow flag with a Star of David superimposed were banned as symbols of violent nationalism, while the Palestinian flag was deemed okay. This decision by the organizers was condemned by many otherwise friendly groups. (I regard the West Bank occupation as illegitimate, but Hamas has its own crimes. Selective demonization is no better coming from the left than from the right.) In the event, some women displayed the banned flags and no one stopped them. Another Pride controversy concerns efforts to ban police and corporate sponsors. Another year, another band of bossy radicals with trendy prohibitions scampering like lemmings off a cliff, all revolutionary talk and no productive action. Pride Month began for me on June 1 with DC Latinx Pride, which was held at the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC. All went well until emcee and Latinx Pride founder José Gutierrez invited Lt. Brett Parson of the Metropolitan Police to speak. Brett is openly gay, speaks Spanish, and leads the department’s Special Liaison Branch that supports often-underserved communities. A woman in the back started shouting, demanding that he leave. Despite his being a longtime ally, she treated him like one of the thuggish cops at Stonewall. He carried on despite her rudeness. The fetish for banning is tied to a cult of fragility that regards police as monolithically evil, time as frozen in

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1969, and facts as subject to whim. Decades of reform efforts are dismissed. Abusiveness and indignation are poor substitutes for reason and argument. Diversity includes diverse opinions. Shouting someone down may feel good, but accomplishes approximately as much as a losing chess player overturning the board. It is fashionable among some to use “white” and “cis” as epithets. This illustrates the politics of subtraction.

Another year, another band of bossy radicals with trendy prohibitions scampering like lemmings off a cliff, all revolutionary talk and no productive action. Those on the receiving end just walk away, their minds unchanged. The people wielding such epithets deserve to be locked in a room with Boston’s “Straight Pride” organizers who chose provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos as their grand marshal. Cheers rise from the street below my window. Our celebrations are a victory in themselves. On Friday evening, a day before the main parade, the Dyke March went smoothly, complete with radical slogans and the old Lesbian Avengers logo of a bomb with a lit fuse. The organizers hadn’t applied for a permit and didn’t announce the march route until shortly before they set off. Who responded

calmly and professionally and cleared the streets ahead of them for their safety? Metropolitan Police Department officers, of course. On Saturday evening of Capital Pride, when minor injuries resulted from panic following false reports of a shooting at Dupont Circle, it was again police who responded quickly and calmed the situation. Still, I think of those who fled in terror, running into buildings and banging on doors to escape the perceived threat, which was all too reasonable given America’s recent history. On June 12, the third anniversary of the Pulse nightclub massacre, a memorial observance was held at Foundry Methodist Church. At its heart was Gutierrez reading the names of the 49 victims. A handbell was rung after each name, and after Jose was done, the church’s bell tower tolled 49 times. The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington sang several selections including “We’re Not Lost, We’re Here” from the powerful song cycle NakedMan, recorded by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus in 1996. The DC Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence sat in front of me; an officer from the LGBT Liaison Unit sat beside me. There is, there must be, room for us all. Unfinished business calls. It requires that we resist self-absorption and reach respectfully and creatively across our differences. The large, benign crowds at Pride, like so many we have formed before, give us cause for hope. ▼ Richard J. Rosendall is a writer and activist who can be reached at rrosendall@me.com. about

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arts+entertainment CAMPArts SCHOOL’S OUT?!? by Doug Yetter

onfession time—I have always hated summer. I was that nerdy kid who loved school, and grew up to be an even nerdier adult who can’t possibly learn about everything I want to in this lifetime. On the last day of 1st grade I asked my teacher—Emmaline Buss—if I could come to summer school, because I didn’t think I’d make it until September. She said I was too smart for summer school and suggested visiting the library.

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...with only 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, I will not listen to you complain that you forgot to have any fun! She handed me a pamphlet titled “Be a Bookaneer!” complete with a cartoon of a kid in a pirate costume reading a book. Inside were spaces to write the titles of 25 books you read, which was to be handed in to your teacher in the fall for extra credit. I figured that if 25 books got you extra credit, then 100 books would probably let me skip 2nd grade. I made my Dad drive me to the library every night and checked out the 10-book limit every time. That summer I ended up setting the record for the most books read by any kid in the Denver Public School system, and solidified my stature as King of the Nerds—a proudly earned title. For your summer, there is time to hit your favorite Happy Hour, see a show, have a late dinner, stroll the boardwalk… with only 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, I will not listen to you complain that you forgot to have any fun! All locations are Rehoboth Beach unless otherwise noted.▼ Letters 100 JUNE 28, 2019

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Get into the Honey Pot! CAMP Rehoboth is inviting artists to submit artwork depicting the bear/ cub community for display and sale for Honey Pot! The Sweet and Sticky Lives of Bears—in conjunction with the Rehoboth Beach Bears Weekend in September. Deadline for submissions is August 4. Requirements for the show at: camprehoboth.com/programs/camp-rehoboth-arts.

arts+entertainment PERFORMING ARTS Cinema Art Theater (17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes; 302-313-4032; rehobothfilm.com) screens new independent films through the Rehoboth Beach Film Society, providing a refreshing alternative to the onslaught of “summer blockbusters.” They have a new special— “Food & Film Wednesdays.” Attend the 4 p.m. screening for $8, and have dinner at Lefty’s Alley & Eats for just $10. National Theatre Live: Hamlet— July 22/23. Check their website for films and show times. Clear Space Theatre Company (20 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2270; ClearSpaceTheatre.org) has started their summer season—Mamma Mia!, Hello, Dolly!, and The Wedding Singer. All three shows run in repertory through Labor Day weekend. Check out their summer camps for your kids or grandkids. Dickens Parlour Theatre (35715 Atlantic Avenue, Millville; 302-8291071; dptmagic.com) offers magic and comedy in an intimate setting. June 26-July 1: Mystique; June 29: Susan Low Bloch gives the inside story on “So We’ve Got the Mueller Report— Now What?”; July 2-9: Will Fern; July 10-16: Chris Capehart; July 17-23: CATCH ME! The Magic Duel at the Dickens; and running six nights a week through September 1—The Comedy Show Tonight. Freeman Stage (31750 Lake View Drive, Selbyville; 800-840-9227; freemanstage.org) continues their 2019 season with these June events—28: Terrence Simien and the Zydeco Experience; 29: Boz Scaggs: Out of the Blues Tour; 30: Josh Turner. July events: 5: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes; 6: The Jungle Book (Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre)/Classic Albums Live Presents: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers— Damn the Torpedoes; 9: Colby Caillat featuring Gone West; 10: Steel Pulse; 11: The Marcus King Band; 13: Ran’d Shine—Family Magic Show; 15: Buddy

Guy with Tom Hambridge; 16: SiriusXM Presents: Moe, Blues Traveler, and G. Love; 17: Havana Hop!; 19: The Hit Men; 20: Cascading Carlos, the Fire Juggler. Check their website for details. The Milton Theater (110 Union St. in Milton; 302-684-3038; miltontheatre. com) “keeps Milton weird!” June 28-30: The Calamari Sisters in Sausagefest. July events: 1: Delaware National Guard’s 287th Army Band (free!); 5: Not Fade Away; 7: Scott Mason as Dame Edna; 12: Glimmer Twins (Rolling Stones Tribute); 13: Brian Hoffman’s Remember Red (Red Skelton Tribute); 18: Road House (film screening); 19: Aunt Mary Pat Disabatino. Check their website for details. Possum Point Players (441 Old Laurel Road, Georgetown; 302-856-4560; Not Fireworks Not Flowers by Sondra N. Arkin, Ward Ellinger Gallery.

possumpointplayers.org) has a little Shakespeare on the boards! The Merry Wives of Windsor—June 28-30. The Possum Juniors present Annie—July 19-21. Visit their website for details on the shows and their summer camps. Rehoboth Beach Bandstand (Rehoboth Avenue at the Boardwalk; rehobothbandstand.com) hosts their 57th season of concerts through Labor Day—June concerts: 28: Groove Train; 29: Gypsy: A True Stevie Nicks Experience; 30: Delaware National Guard’s 287th Army Band. July concerts: 3: The Funsters entertain before and after the fireworks; 4: United States Navy Concert Band; 5: Good Shot Judy; 6: Jesse Garron is Elvis!; 7: Ghost Light Radio Show; 12: Vinyl Shockley; 13: Yellow Brick Road (Elton John Tribute); 14: Tim Laushey Orchestra; 18: Cinema By the Surf (film to be announced); 19: Kategory 5 Band; 20: Takin’ It To the Streets (Doobie Brothers Tribute). All concerts begin at 8 p.m. Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre (in residence at Epworth UMC; 19285 Holland Glade Rd.; 302-227-6766; rehobothchildrenstheatre@gmail.com) has opened their 38th season with The Jungle Book, Wizard of Oz, and Alice in Wonderland. Their theatre and film/TV camps run July 8-August 23. Second Street Players (2 South Walnut Street, Milford; 302-422-0220/800838-3006; secondstreetplayers.com) has a cast rehearsing in their newly remodeled theater for Happy Days—a New Musical. Opens July 19. Stango Park Concerts (corner of Kings Highway & Adams Street, Lewes; leweschamber.com) are presented every Tuesday evening by the City of Lewes, WSFS Bank, and the Delaware Division of the Arts. July 2: The Funsters; July 12: Joe Baione; July 19: The Girlfriends. Don’t forget to bring a blanket or a beach chair! All concerts begin at 7 p.m. In case of inclement weather the concerts are held at Cape Henlopen High.

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arts+entertainment GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

rehobothbeachmuseum. org) has fresh exhibits on their renovated second floor for you to enjoy, and lots of Rehoboth Beach history on the first floor. The 14th Annual Rehoboth Beach Ball will be at Kings Creek Country Club—August 3. Check the calendar on their website for walking tours and special events.

Abraxas Studio of Art (515 Federal Street, Lewes; 302-645-9119; abraxasart. com) features the oil portraits and landscape paintings of Abraxas. The Brush Factory on Kings (830 Kings Highway, Lewes; 302-745-2229; Facebook@ brushlewes) houses a co-op of 50 local artisans and merchants.

Tideline Gallery (111 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-2274444; tidelinegallery.com) offers unique gifts, Judaica, jewelry, pottery, lamps, and art glass.

CAMP Rehoboth Gallery (37 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-5620; camprehoboth.com) features Best Shot Africa and By the Sea and Beyond. (See listing elsewhere in this column). Cape Artists Gallery (110 W. 3rd Street, Lewes; 302-6447733; capeartists.org) is a half block from the Zwaanendael Museum (see listing elsewhere in this column) and features the work of two dozen artists, with much of their art focused on beach scenes. Delaware Art Gallery (239 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-8535099; kevinfleming.com) offers new and classic Delaware photographs by Kevin Fleming. Gallery 37 (8 South Walnut Street, Milford; 302-2652318; marciareedpainting. com) represents over 45 artists and artisans from around the country with fine art, wood-turned vessels, fibers, glass art, and more. Gallery 50 (50 Wilmington Avenue; 302-227-2050; gallery50art.com) in addition to original paintings, jewelry, glass,

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sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media, they currently feature oil paintings and pours by Kim Klabe— through July 18. Heidi Lowe Gallery (328 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-2279203; heidilowejewelry. com) has unique handmade pieces and classes in jewelry making. Check out Lowe’s Amend—Connecting Past to Present—at the Rehoboth Art League through July 21. Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes; 302-645-0551; peninsulagallery.com) is one of the largest fine art galleries in the state, with over 3000 square feet of display and custom framing space. Their July show is Beyond Skin Deep—an exhibition examining the art of tattoo artists. Opening reception:

June 29 (5-7 p.m.). Through July 27. Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408; rehobothartleague.org) has a fantastic schedule of classes—pottery, pen and ink, collage—something for all ages, including a summer camp. Current exhibition: 46th Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibit; Amend—works by Heidi Lowe; Vicissitudes—works by G. W. Thompson; A Moment—works by Sydney McGinley—all four through July 21. Coastal Living (juried members’ showcase exhibition)—through July 14. Don’t miss the 70th Cottage Tour of Art on your calendar—July 9 and 10. Rehoboth Beach Museum (511 Rehoboth Avenue at the Canal, 302-227-7310;

Ward Ellinger Gallery (CAMP Rehoboth Courtyard, 39 Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2710) features art in different mediums by abstract expressionist Ward Ellinger and Sondra N. Arkin. ▼ Doug is the Artistic & 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 him at dougyetter@gmail. com to add your events to the calendar. Check out our website at camprehoboth.com for links to all the listed venues.

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.

ENTERTAINMENT MINUTES FROM THE BEACHES! 110 UNION ST. MILTON, DE JULY EVENTS July 1 - Delaware National Guard's 287th Army Band | 7PM July 5 - NOT FADE AWAY: Young Buddy Holly Tribute | 8PM July 12 (12pm) & July 13 (11am) - CINDERELLA Kids Camp Show July 12 - THE GLIMMER TWINS: Rolling Stones Tribute | 8PM July 18 - ROADHOUSE (Film) | 7PM July 19 (12pm) & July 20 (11am) - WILLY WONKA Kids Camp Show July 20 - TOMMEE PROFITT TRAILER CHALLENGE presented by Revival House Theatre | 7PM July 26 (12pm) & July 27 (11am) - JUNGLE BOOK Kids Camp Show July 26 - DEANNA FITZPATRICK (Psychic Medium) | 8PM July 27 - BOWIE LIVE: The Ultimate David Bowie Tribute | 8PM July 28 - SEARSON | 8PM

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BOOKED SOLID This One Looks Like a Boy: My Gender Journey to Life as a Man by Lorimer Shenher c.2019, Greystone Books, $26.95/$32.95 Canada, 304 pages Looks arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t everything. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good chance someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reminded you of that fact at some point during your dating years: the outside pales in comparison to the inner person you love. Appearance rarely mattersâ&#x20AC;Śexcept, as in the memoir This One Looks Like a Boy, by Lorimer Shenher, to the one who lives with it. At four years old, Lori Shenher knew that lining up with the girls in kindergarten was somehow wrong. She wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a girl; she belonged with the boys. That wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the first inkling that something was different about her; even her Grandma had pointed out Loriâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appearance. Indeed, Lori did look like a boy and as she grew, things got more complicated: as often as possible, she dressed in boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; clothing or androgynous fashion because girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; clothes felt like a lie. She was okay with people thinking she was a boy, but it also made her uncomfortable. She was a teenager before she learned that there were people like her, and she devoured information about RenĂŠe Richards and Christine Jorgensen. During a summer job, she met a trans man and was fascinated. Was it possible that she might someday do what they did? Thinking that scared her. To help deal with her feelings, Shenher threw herself into sports and attended college in Calgary, then in Alberta, on scholarship, where she was a shining star on the basketball court. After sustaining several painful injuries, she began

drinking heavily and was later diagnosed with depression, which she seemingly carried with her when she gave up a journalism career to move to Vancouverâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;first, to check out a transgender clinic, and then to apply for work with the Vancouver police force. And life settled down. Shenher met a woman she loved, and they had a commitment ceremony. They started a family. But hard as she tried to tamp them down, those old familiar feelings of inadequacy and misery kept nagging at Shenherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind. The idea of transitioning was terrifying. But then, so was the idea of living as a woman for the rest of her life. First thing you need to know: This One Looks Like a Boy is detailed, which can be both good and bad. Author Lorimer Shenher begins with his birth and recounts his life story in plodding, almost year-by-year detail that often seems more tangential than not. Yes, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertaining for awhile butâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;fair warningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if you eventually find yourself skimming paragraphs in search of more action. And yet, this book is one of the better, more definitive explanations of the feelings of isolation that trans individuals might experience, and one of the finer accounts of the doI-or-donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t-I swings that sometimes linger without resolution. Shenherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words ache and readers are made clear on what itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like to know-not-know how to decide, man or woman. Read or not? Ultimately, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come down to your tolerance for story activity: This One Looks Like a Boy doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much of it. For the right reader, though, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still worth a look.â&#x2013;ź Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was three years old and never goes anywhere without a book.Â Always Overbooked, she lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 15,000 books.

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YOU

Immanuel Shelter serves those experiencing homelessness in Rehoboth Beach, Lewes and surrounding areas. Your generous support allows us to continue our mission and helps our community provide assistance for those in need.

FOR INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN VOLUNTEER OR DONATE, PLEASE VISIT www.immanuelshelter.org 17601 Coastal Hwy, Unit 11, #431 Nassau, DE 19969 1-888-634-9992

All monies raised go directly to Immanuel located in Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, DE.

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COMMUNITY PRIDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, L.L.C.

RESALE WE ARE IN NEE� �F ��NA�I�NS! N�W ACCE��IN�: C�IL�REN’S CL��IN� �� SI�E 14 �� C�IL�REN’S S��ES �� SI�E 5 �� INFAN� ACCESS�RIES � F�RNI��RE C�IL�REN’S ��S

•BONDS •MUTUAL FUNDS

Donations accepted at the oﬃces of Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC in Berlin, Seaford, and Lewes.

•LIFE INSURANCE •ANNUITIES

Pickup can be arranged: mls@pwwlaw.com or 302-296-7639. Sale date—August 3rd in Berlin. All proceeds to beneﬁt the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Complete Financial Planning Services for our Community Alexander G. Yearley, CFP 72 Glade Circle East Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Tel 302.227.2939 Fax 302.227.2398 E-mail:alex@communitypridefinancial.com

Web:www.communitypridefinancial.com

Registered Representative. Securities offered through Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment Advisor Representative, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor. Community Pride Financial Advisors, LLC and Cambridge are not affiliated.

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REALTY GROUP Allen Jarmon

317 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 Cell: 302-745-5122 | Office: 302-227-4800 x3018 Fax: 302-227-2115 | Email: ajarmon@remax.net www.allenjarmon.com

NEW PRICE!

OYSTER BAY

Beach perfect 3 BR 2.5 BA twin-home just over a mile to the beach! And a garage to boot! Enjoy the beach and leave the yard work to others. Features casual floor plan with a large living room. New laminate floors in Kitchen and DR. Large Master BR features a tiled bath and large walk in closet. Ready to move into, just bring your clothes! Good rental history, or just use it yourself. $360,000

DIRECT OCEAN VIEWS!

Picture perfect studio in ocean front building (One Virginia), with views that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat! Recent upgrades include granite counters, stainless steel fridge, new windows and sliding door. Secure building with pool and elevator and assigned garage parking. Great rental history, but you will be tempted to keep it just for yourself! Act now to make this gem yours. Listed at $450,000

COMING SOON

COUNTRY MANOR

WELCOME HOME! Just over 5 blocks to the ocean in a small enclave of homes, this 3 BR, 2.5 BA home situated on a lightly wooded lot features a large eat-in kitchen, formal LR, family room with a brick wood burning fireplace, large screened breezeway to enjoy your afternoons, and a one car garage. Spacious master bedroom plus 2 more guest BRs upstairs. Easy access to Rehoboth and Dewey Beach, but nestled in a quiet location away from the crowds! Listed at $570,000

DOWNTOWN REHOBOTH

From the moment you pull up to the paver driveway you will fall in love with this tree-shaded yet bright & cheerful Charleston style contemporary home featuring 4 BR, 4.5 BA, 10 foot ceilings, open floor plan w/ a formal DR, and a first floor en-suite BR. Upstairs features a loft area & 3 BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Jenn Air gas range with convection oven, stainless steel appliances, tiled showers, Custom built white Shaker-style cabinets, gas FP, on-demand hot water, large rear slate-paved screened porch and decking. Low maintenance siding and irrigation. Low utilities w/ solar panels, and new high efficiency heat pumps last year! Easy stroll to beach and all of downtown Rehoboth. $1,395,000

PENDING

WALK TO BEACH

BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION, coastal design open floor plan with 5 BR, 4.5 BA, large front porch. Luxury kitchen with large island, custom built Amish cabinets, Master BRs on 1st, 2nd and lower levels. 2nd floor feature large loft area as well as 2 guest BRs with Jack & Jill bath. Lower level basement features another MBR and storage area. Should be ready to call it your home by Spring 2019! Photos are of similar home, this home will have deeper front porch and it will be screened. $1,395,000

WHISPERING PINES

Well maintained 2 BR 1 BA mobile home close to downtown Lewes. Home features spacious living area and large Master BR, plus an almost full length screened side porch! New kitchen flooring. Low cost plus low lot rent equals great value! Living here is less expensive than renting! Best of all, home has scenic view of farm fields! Close to community pool. ONLY $33,500!!

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CAMP Families

Supporting LGBTQ families in our community Find CAMP Families on Meetup.com | 302-604-4316

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coffee Talk A POSITIVE TOPIC GROUP 1st & 3rd Saturday | 10am Facilitator: Mary Brett (All are welcome) CAMP Rehoboth 37 Baltimore Avenue Rehoboth Beach JUNE 28, 2019

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CAMPDates SUNDAYS

• Alcoholics Anon. Open Discussion. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 9 am. • T-Dance w/DJ Biff. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4 pm. 302-227-1023 • 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 • Happy Hour. Cuvée Ray, 236 Rehoboth Ave. 5-7 pm. 302-567-2942 • Last Sunday of each month. TransSocial of Delaware. Metropolitan Community Church, 19369 Plantations Rd., Lewes. 7 pm. meetup.com/Rehoboth-TransLiance • Crush-it Up Karaoke. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Climax! w/Magnolia. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 302-227-6515 • The Birdcage Bad Girls Drag Show. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 10 pm. 302-226-1139

MONDAYS

• Paw-T Happy Hour. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Matthew Kenworthy. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-6080 • Happy Hour. Cuvée Ray, 236 Rehoboth Ave. 5-7 pm. 302-567-2942 • Pamala Stanley. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 6 pm. 302-227-6515 • Bandeoke! Karaoke with a live band. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. 7 pm. 302-212-5355 • Game Night w/Brittany Lynn & The Drag Queen Mafia. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 7:30 pm. 302-227-1023

TUESDAYS

• Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market. Grove Park. 11 am-2 pm • Paw-T Happy Hour. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Reho. Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Happy Hour. Cuvée Ray, 236 Rehoboth Ave. 5-7 pm. 302-567-2942 • Pamala Stanley. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 6 pm. 302-227-6515 • 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. • Latin Tuesday w/Guest DJs. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

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• Bingo w/The Ladies of the Blue Moon. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 302-227-6515

WEDNESDAYS

• Historic Lewes Farmers Market at Crooked Hammock. Kings Hwy. 8-11 am. (JuneAugust) • Paw-T Happy Hour. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Happy Hour. Cuvée Ray, 236 Rehoboth Ave. 5-7 pm. 302-567-2942 • Pamala Stanley. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 6 pm. 302-227-6515 • Reggae Nite. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. 6 pm. 302-212-5355 • 2nd Wednesday. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 6:30 pm. 302-227-5620 • Alt. Wednesdays. Men’s Discussion Group. Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd. 7 pm. 302-227-5620 • Karaoke w/Rick. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-6080 • Games w/Magnolia. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 302-227-6515

THURSDAYS

• Alcoholics Anon. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 12 noon. 302-856-6452 • Paw-T Happy Hour. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Golf League. American Classic Golf Course. 5 pm. See Ad • Cathy Gorman. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-1023 • Happy Hour. Cuvée Ray, 236 Rehoboth Ave. 5-7 pm. 302-567-2942 • Pamala Stanley. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 6 pm. 302-227-6515 • 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. 302212-5355 • 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 • Flashback Thursdays w/music from the 80s & 90s. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023 • Karaoke w/The Ladies of the Blue Moon. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 302-227-6515

FRIDAYS

• Paw-T Happy Hour. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Ladies Happy Hour w/DJ Sandra and Steph Dalee. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • 1st Friday. FURst Friday Bear Happy Hour. The Pond, 3 S. First St. 302-227-2234 • Happy Hour. Cuvée Ray, 236 Rehoboth Ave. 5-7 pm. 302-567-2942 • Rock ‘n’ Roll w/The Girlfriends. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave Ext. 5 pm. 302-212-5355 • The Brittany Lynn Show. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 7:30 pm. 302-227-1023 • Karaoke w/Mike & Scott. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-6080 • Karaoke. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-226-1139 • Fantasy Friday w/DJ Riddic. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023 • Spotlight Show. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 302-227-6515

SATURDAYS

• Historic Lewes Farmers Market. George H.P. Smith Park. 8 am-noon. (May-Sep) • 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Women’s Coffee Talk. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 10 am. 302-227-5620 • Happy Hour. Cuvée Ray, 236 Rehoboth Ave. 5-7 pm. 302-567-2942 • 1st Saturday w/John Flynn. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 7 pm. 302-212-5355 • Karaoke w/Mike & Scott. 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 Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023 • Legends. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 302-227-6515

JUNE 14-JULY 21 • 46th Annual Members’ Fine Craft Exhibition. Rehoboth Art League. 12 Dodds Lane. 302-227-8408

JUNE 25-AUGUST 31 • Mamma Mia! Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. clearspacetheatre.org

JUNE 28-30 • CAMP Families Pride Weekend. camprehoboth.com

JUNE 28-AUGUST 29 • Hello, Dolly! Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. clearspacetheatre.org

JUNE 28 • Bettenroo. Cuvée Ray, 236 Rehoboth Ave. 6:30 pm. 302-567-2942 • Christina Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz. Jerry’s Seafood, 108 2nd St., Lewes. 7 pm. 302-645-6611

JUNE 29 • Joey Fulkerson. Cuvée Ray, 236 Rehoboth Ave. 6:30 pm. 302-567-2942 • DJ Jeff Harrison. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JUNE 30 • Sean Lane w/Justine Miller. Cuvée Ray, 236 Rehoboth Ave. 6:30 pm. 302-567-2942

JULY 1 • Lady Bunny. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. $27.50 pp. 302-227-6515. bluemoonrehoboth.com

JULY 2 • Decade of Equality: Celebration of SB-121. Rehoboth Beach Museum, 511 Rehoboth Ave. 5:30 pm. 302-227-7310

JULY 3-AUGUST 27 • The Wedding Singer. Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. clearspacetheatre.org

JULY 3 • Mad Dabbers. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. 4-7 pm. 302-212-5355 • The Girlfriends. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. 7:30-10:30 pm. 302-212-5355 • DJ Jeff Harrison. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023 • Rehoboth Beach Fireworks. 9:30 pm

JULY 4 • DJ Jeff Harrison. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JULY 5 • Peace Out Pool Party to benefit CAMP Rehoboth. 6 Futcher Dr. Noon. 302-227-5620 • Kim Kuzma. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 6 pm. 302-227-1023 • Philly’s Drag Mafia w/Brittany Lynn. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 7:30 pm. 302-227-1023 • Paul Marturano. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Ave. 7:30 pm. 302-212-5355 • Christina Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz. Rehoboth Ale House, 15 Wilmington Ave. 8 pm

JUNE 14–AUGUST 11

• DJ Jeff Harrison. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JULY 6 • Kim Kuzma. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 6:30 pm. 302-227-1023 • Bettenroo. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. 7:30 pm. 302-212-5355 • DJ Joe Gauthreaux. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JULY 7 • Drag Brunch. Goolee’s Grille, 11 S 1st St. 1 pm. Rsvn. suggested. 302-227-7653 • T-Dance w/DJ Biff. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Reho. Ave. 3-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Natalie Darkes Band. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. 5-8 pm. 302-212-5355 • $5 Crush It Karaoke Night. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 8pm. 302-227-1023

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AUGUST 3

• Rehoboth Art League Cottage Tour. 302-227-8408. rehobothartleague.org

• 81st Annual Members’ Fine Art Exhibition. Rehoboth Art League, 12 Dodds Lane. 302-227-8408

• 14th Annual Rehoboth Museum Beach Ball. Kings Creek Country Club. 7 pm. rehobothbeachmuseum.org

JULY 26

• DJ Morabito. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JULY 13

• DJ Ryan Doubleyou. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023 • DJ Steve Strasser. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JULY 15

• Linda Clifford. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 27.50 pp. 302-227-6515. bluemoonrehoboth.com

JULY 20

• Happy Hour w/Your Dog to benefit Delaware Humane Association. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-7 pm. delawarehumane.org

• The Kinsey Sicks! Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, 229 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-5620. camprehoboth.com

• DJ Steve Strasser. Diego’s Bar Nightclub, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JULY 21 • Drag Brunch. Goolee’s Grille, 11 S 1st St. 1 pm. Rsvn. suggested. 302-227-7653

• Dixie Longate. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. $27.50 pp. 302-227-6515. bluemoonrehoboth.com

JULY 22

JULY 31-OCTOBER 20

• Lindsey Alley. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. 27.50 pp. 302-227-6515. bluemoonrehoboth.com

• Sherry Vine & Jackie Beat. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. $32.50 pp. 302-227-6515. bluemoonrehoboth.com

JULY 27

JULY 29

• Rehoboth Dreaming—A Juried Members’ Showcase. Rehoboth Art League, 12 Dodds Lane. 302-227-8408

AUGUST 3-4 • Rehoboth Art League Outdoor Fine Art & Fine Craft Show. 12 Dodds Lane. 302227-8408

AUGUST 4 • Drag Brunch. Goolee’s Grille, 11 S 1st St. 1 pm. Rsvn. suggested. 302-227-7653

AUGUST 5 • Tori Scott. Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave. 9:30 pm. $27.50 pp. 302-227-6515. bluemoonrehoboth.com

AUGUST 10-11 • Rehoboth Art League Outdoor Fine Art & Fine Craft Show. 12 Dodds Lane. 302-227-8408

CROSSWORD PUZZLE SOLUTION (puzzle on page 46)

GOOD QUEER FUN SOLUTION (quiz on page 62)

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REHOBOTH MASSAGE and ALIGNMENT SPECIALTY: • advanced massage therapy • posture alignment • Feldenkrais awareness through movement • Individualized sessions • pain management

CAMP Rehoboth Volunteer Opportunities JUL 5: 6 FUTCHER PEACE OUT POOL PARTY JUL 20: THE KINSEY SICKS

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RETAIL SPACE AVAILABLE 39 BALTIMORE AVENUE

Be part of the busy CAMP Rehoboth Courtyard. Available immediately. PRIME SPACE INCLUDES: • 1200 sq. ft. storefront plus additional basement with storage • Large bay windows facing Baltimore Avenue • Private Bathroom For more information, call 302-227-5620 or email murray@camprehoboth.com

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AD INDEX 1776 Steakhouse...............................................30 Accent On Travel................................................89 AG Renovations..................................................96 AIDS Walk Delaware...........................................31 Allen Jarmon, Realtor.......................................109 Alternative Lifestyle Services LLC......................96 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group...............94 Angel Payne, Porter Automotive Group.............17 Aqua Grill............................................................91 Atlantic Jewelry..................................................13 Back Porch Café.................................................35 Beach Cuts Hair Salon........................................44 Beach Tans & Hair Designs..............................105 Beagle Real Estate Group..................................79 Beebe Healthcare..............................................36 Beebe Healthcare Career Opportunities...........87 Biggs Museum ...................................................98 Blue Moon..........................................................23 Brandywine Valley SPCA..................................115 Breakthru Beverage.........................................107 Browseabout Books.........................................104 BSD.....................................................................94 Café Azafran.......................................................35 Café Papillon......................................................35 CAMP Rehoboth 39 Baltimore Rental..............117 CAMP Rehoboth Annual Premier Sponsors.........7 CAMP Rehoboth Block Party..............................66 CAMP Rehoboth Community Center..................92 CAMP Rehoboth Families.................................111 CAMP Rehoboth Letters Subscription................84 CAMP Rehoboth Mental Health........................111 CAMP Rehoboth Portugal River Cruise 2020.....48 CAMP Rehoboth Presents The Kinsey Sicks......29 CAMP Rehoboth Volunteer Opportunities.......114

CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Golf League.............88 CAMPSafe.....................................................20, 53 Caroline Huff, Artist ...........................................88 Cat and Mouse Publishing.................................90 Clear Space Theatre, Summer Schedule...........65 Clear Space Theatre, Well Strung......................11 Community Pride Financial Advisors................106 Country Life Homes............................................43 County Bank.....................................................113 Cuvée Ray Wine Bar & Restaurant.....................51 DE Div of Public Health Tobacco........................21 DE Health & Social Services Healthy Homes.....96 Debbie Reed Team, Realty Group......................47 Delaware Hospice..............................................46 Delaware Humane Association..........................42 Delaware Pride...................................................81 Delaware Stonewall PAC..................................108 Diego’s Bar Nightclub......................... 41, 86, 116 Donna Whiteside/Ellie Maher, Realtors..............12 Dos Locos...........................................................59 Eric Atkins, Realtor.............................................53 Gay Men’s Group................................................30 Gay Women of Rehoboth Meet-Up....................44 General Dentistry...............................................84 Go Fish/GoBrit....................................................44 Goolee’s Grille....................................................33 Gregory Meyers Hair Studio...............................22 Historic Lewes Farmers Market.........................37 HIV Testing.........................................................39 Hugh Fuller, Realtor............................................88 Iguana Grill.........................................................39 Immanuel Shelter.............................................105 Jack Lingo, Real Estate......................................55 Jenn Harpel, Morgan Stanley.............................25

John Black/Bill Peiffer, Realtors.........................34 Jolly Trolley........................................................22 Just In Thyme Restaurant...................................58 Lana Warfield, Realtor........................................22 Lee Ann Wilkinson Group, Realtors....................37 Lori’s Café..........................................................49 Loves Liquors, LLC.............................................15 McGuiness Group, Realtors................................84 MERR Institute....................................................63 Midway Fitness & Racquetball.........................119 Milton Theatre..................................................103 Mirabelle..........................................................106 Murph’s Beef & Ale.............................................84 New Wave Spas..................................................78 Ocean Boulevard Furniture................................57 Olivia Travel........................................................97 One Day At A Time Gifts.....................................96 Paint & Patches Handyman Service.....................9 Palate...............................................................118 Pet Portraits by Monique....................................37 PFLAG...............................................................106 Photo Restoration............................................111 Pinky Returns 2019 Golf Tournament..............110 Purple Parrot......................................................52 PVRPV: Joe Zuber/Diego Ciarlante, Realtors.....58 PWW Law..........................................................105 Randall-Douglas.................................................51 Randy Mason/Shirley Kalvinsky, Realtors..........80 Rehoboth Art League.........................................53 Rehoboth Beach Bears.......................................93 Rehoboth Beach Dental.....................................90 Rehoboth Beach Museum..................................58 Rehoboth Guest House......................................35 Rehoboth Massage & Alignment......................114

Rehoboth Museum Beach Ball...........................67 Rigby’s Bar & Grill...............................................34 Ron’s Repairs......................................................44 Salty Paws..........................................................25 Saved Souls Animal Rescue...............................94 Sea Bova Associates, Realtors.........................120 Shademakers.....................................................15 SoDel Concepts, Bluecoast................................95 State Farm - Eric Blondin & Jeanine O’Donnell... 63 State Farm - George Bunting.............................30 Sundance 2019..................................................45 Sundance Land & Sea Racing Festival...............66 Sundance Sponsorship......................................26 Sussex Family YMCA..........................................80 The Lawson Firm................................................47 The Linen Outlet.................................................47 The Pines Restaurant.........................................69 Troy Roberts, Realtor..........................................44 True Blue Jazz Festival.......................................85 Unfinished Business...........................................22 US Census 2020.................................................25 Village Volunteers..............................................24 Volunteer Thank You..........................................42 Walk To End Alzheimer’s..................................106 Ward Ellinger Gallery........................................114 Windsor’s Flowers..............................................44 Women’s Coffee Talk..........................................11

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WOODS COVE - Rehoboth. 5 miles from the beach. This luxury townhome is 2,411sf. 4BR/3.5BA, 2-story, w/2-car garage. Limited time offer of a Seller Assist Credit up to $25,000. $349,990 (134262)

SANDBAR VILLAGE - Lewes. 2007-built 3BR/2BA 2nd-floor condo in an elevator building. Sunroom & balcony w/pond view. Community pool & just 4 miles to the Lewes beach. $222,500 (133968)

LONG NECK VILLAGE Millsboro. 1989 3BR/2BA on condominimized land. Recent updates. Screen porch. Shed. Nearby marinas so bring your boat. Just 13 miles to the boardwalk. $165,000 (NEW)

KINGS CREEK COUNTRY CLUB - Rehoboth Beach. Stunning custom built Courtyard-style home makes you feel like you’ve been transported to West Palm Beach, Florida. Gorgeous finishes & appointments throughout the property. Main house is 3BR/2.5BA. Courtyard has 1BR/1BA suite for your visitors, in-laws or au pair. 2-car & separate 1-car garage. In-ground pool w/hot tub. E.P. Henry paver driveway & Courtyard patio. Outdoor kitchen. Great room w/FP, formal dining & elegant kitchen w/ high-end appliances. $999,900 (1001573482)

OWN THE LAND 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. $189,900 (1001569000)

ASPEN MEADOWS – Rehoboth. 1986 2BR/2BA w/ sunroom addition. Gorgeous remodel! Laminate & tile floors. Fencing. Pool & 4 miles to bch. $125,000

CAMELOT MEADOWS – Rehoboth. 1972 2BR/1BA is adorable. Laminate floors, remodeled kit & bath. Fenced yard. 3.5 miles to beach. Community pool. $29,900 (142272) Lot Rent $704/mt

CAMELOT MEADOWS – Rehoboth. 1992 3BR/2BA. LV & family room. Large master suite. Screened porch & 2 decks. 3.5 miles to beach. Community pool. $88,900

(141648) Lot Rent $740/mt

McNICOL PLACE - Lewes. 1977 3BR/2BA. LV, dining room, nice kitchen. Updated but needs a bit of flooring work. Oversized shed. 5 miles to beach. $45,900

SILVER VIEW FARM Rehoboth. 1979 3BR/2BA Modified singlewide. Excellent shape outside, but needs interior work. Pool & 3 miles to beach. $28,900 (140598)

WHITE HOUSE BEACH – Long Neck. 1986 3BR/2BA doublewide waterfront home. Fully furn. & TURN KEY. Slip rentals or community boat ramp. Golf cart included. $59,900

SILVER VIEW FARM Rehoboth. 2009 3BR/2BA doublewide. Big eat-in kitchen. LV w/elec FP. Vaulted ceilings. Porch, patio & shed. Pool & 3 miles to beach. $129,000

ASPEN MEADOWS – Rehoboth. 1986 2BR/2BA w/ sunroom. Screen porch. 2 sheds. Fenced yard. Newer HVAC. 4 miles to beach. Community pool. $68,900

Lot Rent $571/mt

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(129286) Lot Rent $740/mt

20250 Coastal Highway - Suite 3, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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