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2004 is the 14th year that CAMP Rehoboth has served this community, and
this Valentine’s Day issue is the first Letters from CAMP Rehoboth to be
published in the new season. Thinking back over all the years that have
carried us to this point makes me a little nostalgic, and though they have
run together somewhat in my memory, I cherish all of them. By its nature
as a resort, Rehoboth is a crossroads, a place where people from different
areas converge, mingle, make connections, and return to their homes in
distant places. CAMP Rehoboth has been successful all these years because
we exist in the crossroads, and because we have been able to become a part
of the connection. Most small towns the size of Rehoboth Beach would be
hard pressed to support an organization like CAMP Rehoboth, but because so
many people claim this town as a part of their lives—as seasonal
visitors, second home owners, or full time residents—we have been able
to continue to grow and expand over the years. We have also been blessed
with an amazing community of talented, generous supporters, willing to
share their time, energy, and money to help us become the organization we
are today.
As part of this winter’s work, the CAMP Rehoboth Board of Directors
and staff, along with outside consultants, and members of the community,
will be working to develop a strategic plan to help us prepare the
organization for the future, and better understand how we can serve the
community. As we reported last fall, Andrea Andrus is now our full time
Development Director, working not only on the Founders’ Circle for the
new Community Center building, but on other projects—including the
strategic plan—as well. Andrea will be working hard this year to help us
focus on the needs and goals of the coming year. For more about what’s
happening in CAMP, see Andrea’s article on page 6.
One of the biggest successes of the pre-summer season for the last
couple of years has been the CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Conference weekend.
This year’s conference will take place on April 16-17, and will feature
not only an expanded lineup of workshops and speakers, but great
entertainment as well. On Friday, April 16 comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer
returns to the Rehoboth Convention Center for another, sure to be sold
out, night of laughs. Last year’s concert was one of the funniest
evenings I’ve ever had the pleasure to see, and one that everyone—women,
men, gay, and straight—enjoyed. The evening concerts are open to all, so
don’t think that just because they are part of the Women’s Conference,
they are not something to be enjoyed by everyone. On Saturday, April 16,
singer/songwriter Chris Williamson will be performing. Space for the
conference is limited, so sign up early. Tickets for the concerts are on
sale now at CAMP Rehoboth. For more on the Women’s Conference see page
6.
Long before April, however, comes the time for summer residents to make
plans for the coming season. Once again, on Sunday, February 22 from 5-8
p.m., CAMP Rehoboth and the Love Benefit Committee will be sponsoring the
Beach House Rush and Reunion Party at Lizard Lounge in Washington. The
event, besides being a good party, is a great way to find or rent a beach
house for the summer season, or sell shares or find shares in group houses
for the summer. Lizard Lounge is located at 1223 Connecticut Avenue, NW in
DC, at 18th and N Streets. For more information about the event, call CAMP
Rehoboth or go to
www.beachhouserush.org.
And so the new season begins—and with it come the people, activities,
and events that make life in CAMP exciting and keep every day full of
surprises. Looking over the calendar for the coming year, I think I can
assure you that there will be something for everyone. From all of us here
at 39 Baltimore Avenue, happy Valentine’s Day, and the wish that this
year is filled with peace, joy, and a whole lotta love!
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