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I have to admit, the summer is moving so fast I can’t seem to catch up.
Oh well, what else is new, right? Rehoboth is an amazing little place with
an ever growing list of activities and events to keep us busy, (I’ll
never know how Tony Burns makes it to so many different things every
weekend!) Last Saturday afternoon Murray and I had the pleasure of
attending the Italian wine tasting benefit for Sussex County AIDS
Committee, hosted by Teller Wines and Master Sommelier Luca Mazzotti at
Salero. The event was beautiful, and the mood was certainly enhanced by
the spectacular view of the Rehoboth beach and boardwalk in all its summer
glory. Most of us originally came to Rehoboth because of the beach. Now we
have a multitude of reasons to be here—great restaurants, parties,
events, festivals, and a growing arts community, to name a few.
The growing GLBT community in the area is making politics more
interesting as well. The recent Delaware Stonewall Democratic Club event
at Dr. Jim D’Orta’s Silver Lake home, attracted a huge crowd of
Delaware movers and shakers who came out to hear US Representative Barney
Frank. Congressman Frank was joined by an impressive list of Delaware
politicos that included Governor Ruth Ann Minner; State Treasurer Jack
Markell; Democratic Party Chairman Rick Bayard; 14th District
Representative Pete Schwartzkopf; and City Commissioners Mark Aguirre,
Betty Ann Kane, and Patti Shreeve. The clear message was to get involved
and to get others involved. Congratulations to Delaware Stonewall
President Tim Spies and everyone who worked to create such a successful
and exciting event. On page 6 Fay Jacobs talks to Representative
Schwartzkopf about what’s happening in the State Legislature.
The weekend of July 18, Dignity/Washington hosted their annual visit to
the Rehoboth area. As a part of their festivities, they took time out to
present the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center with a $250 donation. In
thanking the group, Murray talked about Rehoboth being a crossroads where
we have the opportunity to touch the lives of many people from a multitude
of places. The mission statement that has been a part of CAMP Rehoboth
from the beginning calls us to be a networking organization. One of the
most exciting things about my job is seeing all those connections.
One of the biggest ways for individuals and businesses to connect with
the community is the annual Sundance Benefit Labor Day Weekend. Last year’s
event raised $175,000 for Sussex County AIDS Committee and CAMP Rehoboth.
This year’s event will be the 16th Sundance, and we hope to make it the
best one yet. Sundance is a success because of the tremendous support we
get from the community as Sponsors, Supporters, and Hosts. Now is the time
to sign up if you want to have your name, business, or logo in this year’s
printed material which includes posters, invitations, banners, and ads in
numerous publications, including this one. You can sign up by calling or
coming by the CAMP Rehoboth office or you can do it all on line at
www.sundancebenefit.com.
At the annual CAMP Rehoboth board of directors retreat in July, we
welcomed new Board member Howard Menaker, elected to fill the position
vacated when Dan Goren moved full time to Florida. Howard brings extensive
experience in community relations, media relations, and state and local
political relations. My great thanks goes out to Dan—and his partner
Peter—who worked so hard to get the Community Center Project going and
who gave so generously of his time and talents to CAMP Rehoboth. For more
about Howard Menaker, see page 22.
As this issue goes to press, the finishing touches are being added to
this year’s Follies’ extravaganza. From the bits and pieces I’ve
been able to overhear, it’s sure to be another wild night at the
Convention Center. See you there.
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