CAMP Rehoboth and The Beach House Restaurant would like to thank all the individuals and businesses for their generous contributions to the fight against breast cancer. Also to Suzanne & AJ of Red Letter Day for taking a 50/50 collection at the Frogg Pond and matching the total cash raised there. Dominique Taylor did a fabulous job as auctioneer, making all the dinner dates—Natalie Moss, Diana Hansen, Terri Rayne, Lynn Foraker, Mark Thompson, and myself—feel at ease on the auction block. With Tommy Walton spinning everyone’s favorites, we danced the night away. We look forward to next year’s event, and hope to tie it in with an annual women’s weekend—exploring issues such as mental and physical well being—plus the usual live and silent auction, DJ and dancing.

The Miss Gay Delaware 2000 pageant, produced by Leighanne Richards, a.k.a. Lee Cook, was a night to remember at the Renegade Resort. Contestants Maxine Chambers, Monique Lamour, Naija Dupree, and Rebecca Finn were not only stunning in their elegant evening wear, but wowed the audience with their talent and originality. With a difficult decision before them, judges Kenny Russell, Jordan Ashley, Georgiana Staley, and Sandy Thompson crowned Rebecca Finn the new Miss Gay Delaware 2000. Special performances throughout the evening were made by Christopher Peterson, Gladys Kravitz, Dominique Taylor, and Leighanne Richards.

This weekend of Autumn Jazz has so many scheduled events I couldn’t possibly mention them all in this paragraph. Check out our calendar on page 32 and see what all your favorite restaurants and clubs have in store for everyone.

Don’t miss the fun when the Renegade presents its Fall Fling AOL party on Friday, October 22 at 9 p.m. Meet your On Line buddies and put a face to the name. There will be complimentary hors d’ oeuvres, door prizes, DJ Jeff Harrison, and NO COVER!

If you haven’t picked out your attire for Halloween, you better hurry...the parties are only 2 weeks away. On Saturday, October 30, Blue Moon, Cloud 9, Double L, Purple Parrot, and The Renegade are having their parties along with prizes for best costume. Plumb Loco is having their closing party with specials all night long.

On Sunday, October 31, The Renegade will present a Halloween Horror Show with some of yourfavorite "Queens In Costume" followed by DJ JeffHarrison at 11 p.m. The Iguana Grill will have its Halloween Closing Party 9 p.m.-1 a.m. with $1.50 drinks all night long and prizes for first, second, and third place costume.

On Thursday, November 4 and 18, Blue Raven will be performing at The Cultured Pearl from 6 to 10 p.m. On Thursday, November 11, The Blue Moon presents a Step Back to the 80’s party with One Step Beyond. And of course make room for 5 days of Cinema on November 10-14, when the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival presents 110 films in 10 theaters, with special programs and events throughout.

Enjoy all the festivities and stay tuned for more updates and happenings in our Holiday Issue on November 24. Take care and see you around town.

When Tricia Massella is not "Making Waves," she is the Advertising Manager for LETTERS. If you have any local news or special events you would like to share, call her at 302-227-5620 or email all correspondence to Dancespkr@aol.com .