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I believe you’ll agree. It is difficult not to spend some
time thinking about the state of the economy lately. You can hardly pick
up a newspaper, magazine or turn on a radio or television without being
bombarded with talk of bear markets, bull markets, real estate sales,
construction starts, and mortgage rates.
Here in Rehoboth Beach we mirror the national news. Also, in
a resort town many businesses rely on a healthy real estate market, both
rentals and sales. From banks and mortgage brokers, attorneys and title
companies to furniture and décor stores, you quickly see the
inter-relationships. Plus many businesses, including restaurants,
lodging, and book stores, depend on tourist dollars to carry them
through the year. Having talked to a number of merchants about this past
summer’s business, I believe it would be fair to say that tourists and
locals were spending a bit more conservatively this year.
If that is the case, I have even more reason to say “thank
you” for your support throughout 2007. Whether we have little
disposable income or quite a bit, it is each individual’s decision how
to spend it. I want you to know that we at CAMP Rehoboth appreciate each
of you who chose to spend your dollars by supporting the Women’s
Weekend, Love, Follies, Splash, Sundance, and Starburst Gayla. Also, our
sincere thanks to everyone who has made a contribution or continues to
fulfill a pledge. It is your support that keeps us strong and viable in
the Rehoboth Beach community.
As the excitement builds towards the day that we will see our
Community Center completed, we ask that you continue to do those things
that keep our community a force within the greater Rehoboth Beach
community. With constructions costs running more than was anticipated,
your financial support is more needed than ever. As we begin
construction of the new wing of the Community Center, please join your
fellow community members in assuring our place in Rehoboth’s future.
Whether you choose to join the GEM Club with a pledge of monthly support
(see response form below) or underwrite the cost of an item on the Wish
List (opposite page), your
financial support will help provide the much needed space for our
community to gather.
Bancroft Construction Company has been meeting with the City
of Rehoboth Beach on construction issues. A final variance meeting to be
held on November 26 will assure that we obtain the last of our permits.
If you have been in the Courtyard during the past two weeks you may have
seen any number of items being cleaned out of CAMP Rehoboth’s
storage/kitchen and backyard in preparation for the heavy equipment to
move in.
For information on writing letters of support for the
variance being requested by the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, contact
me or Steve Elkins at 302-227-5620, or by email at beth@camprehoboth.com
or steve@camprehoboth.com.
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