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As I work to prepare this third issue
of the 2003 season of Letters, I have to confess that I’m feeling
a little less than inspired. Like most of us, I think, Murray and I are
feeling the stress and anxiety that goes along with being at war. In all
that we do the war is with us, shrouding all our lives with unease about
the future, and filling us with concern for all involved—for the whole
world, I should say. I will not get into the politics (very much) of the
war here, but I would like to say that we are both distressed at the
attitude that a desire for peace is somehow seen as unpatriotic and
unsupportive of the brave men and women in our armed forces. Much of the
stress, it seems to me, comes from the mixed feelings we all have about
the state of the world, and worry about what will happen next. The
unprecedented media coverage delivers it all directly into our homes, and
I fear that for some, the war has become entertainment—the ultimate
reality show, as it were. I certainly don’t have the solutions to the
problems facing our world, all Murray and I know for sure is that we have
to continue to pray for peace.
This month the CAMP
Rehoboth Women’s Project celebrates its third Annual Women’s
Conference at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center. Members of the
Women’s Project’s committee have worked hard to make sure that this
year’s conference will be the best one they’ve produced yet. The many
workshops include such varied topics as: Phases of a Woman’s Life, A
Woman’s Guide To Starting Your Own Business, Singles Success and
Survival, Oh My Aching Back, Ask The Lawyer, Basic Home Repair for Women,
and even a Swing Dance class for a change of pace. Entertainment for the
weekend includes performances by comedienne Suzanne Westenhoefer and
Barbara Higbie and Teresa Trull. Both concerts are open to all, and
tickets are going fast. If Westenhoefer’s recent appearance on the David
Letterman Show is any indication, her Friday night concert promises to be
a lot of fun, so make your reservations now. For more information about
the Women’s Conference Weekend, see page 22.
Living with an artist, as
I do, I’ve been especially aware over the years of what’s happening in
the Rehoboth art community. Perhaps it’s my imagination, but it seems
like more and more artists are moving to the area. Certainly art has been
a big part of CAMP Rehoboth over the years, (encouraging artists is even a
part of our mission statement). These days, artists all over town are
putting the finishing touches on the many dolphins that will soon be
appearing on the streets of Rehoboth. The Dolphin Project will benefit
Rehoboth Beach Main Street and the Rehoboth Art League—and all of us
whose spirits are lifted by the added color and excitement they bring to
our lives. I can only speak for a few at this point, but I know that
Murray’s “Dancing Dolphin, Disco Queen of the Sea—TuTu Much,”
Sondra Arkin’s dazzling mirror covered “DolFANdancer,” and Gary
Fisher’s patriotic “Ms. Libber D. Olphin are sure to be crowd
pleasers.
Speaking
of art, this year CAMP Rehoboth will present an all new HeART of the
Community art project in conjunction with our 2003 CAMP Rehoboth Community
Center Founders’ Circle Black and White Beach Ball on May 31. This year,
the artists have created a series of paintings around the theme of
“Summer Love.” All the paintings will be displayed at the CAMP
Rehoboth Community Center in late May, and will be auctioned at the Black
and White Beach Ball. Actually, this year’s Beach Ball is called the
Black and White (and red all over) Beach Ball. Dress for the Beach Ball,
they tell me, will be the traditional black and white, or all red, of
course. Sometimes I feel like I live in a “theme” park, but who cares,
the world needs all the joy we can muster—and peace.
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