In Brief

World AIDS Day Art Contest/Exhibition

CAMP Rehoboth is conducting an art contest for World AIDS Day 2006. The contest is open to middle school and high school students in Sussex County, Delaware. The artwork submitted will interpret the theme—Stop AIDS: Keep the Promise.

The latest statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control establishes that 50% of all new HIV infections occur in young people under the age of 25. In addition, national case surveillance data for people ages 13 to 24 revealed that the burden of HIV/AIDS falls most heavily and disproportionately on black and Hispanic youth. CAMP Rehoboth believes that accurate, age-appropriate information is our best hope for reducing these trends. The art contest is one way we hope to work with Sussex County school districts to ameliorate this situation for our young citizens.

Students are encouraged to check out the website for World AIDS Day 2006 at www.worldaidsday.org/. Prizes for the winning students range from $250 for first place, a $50 gift certificate for second place and a $25 gift certificate for third place for each level, middle school and high school students. The winning students work will appear in Letters from CAMP Rehoboth and be featured in the World AIDS Day art show at CAMP Rehoboth from December 1 through the 11th and the December art show at the Rehoboth Beach Library from December 13 through the 30th.

The art submitted will be judged on impact, relevance to HIV/AIDS awareness, clarity of message, visual design and creativity. All artwork must be mounted on 11 inches by 14 inches foam core. Photography, water color, tempera, oil, pastels, pencil, ink, markers, collage or mixed media will be accepted. Artwork must be delivered or mailed to CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 by the November 1, 2006 deadline.

In addition to the students’ art, CAMP Rehoboth and the Rehoboth Beach Library will also host an exhibition of art by HIV positive artists. A call for art has been sent out for HIV+ artists to submit pieces of art that visualize the impact HIV has had on their lives, communities and loved ones. The HIV positive artists’ work will be on exhibit at the same time as the students’ art, December 1st through December 11th at CAMP Rehoboth with several pieces on exhibit at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library from December 13th through the remainder of December. The purpose of the exhibits is to promote increased awareness of AIDS/HIV to the general public.

AIDS Walk 2006 in Sussex County 
Approximately 200 persons gathered in Georgetown on Sunday, October 8 to raise awareness and dollars to help in the ongoing battle against HIV and AIDS. The money raised will assist persons living with AIDS in Sussex County.

Bridge and Beyond

CAMP Rehoboth has meeting room space available for community members interested in forming a bridge group (or canasta, cribbage, mahjong, etc.). Bring your friends or make new friends. All we need to know is which day, time of the day, and game interests you.

Send your information to beth@camprehoboth.com or call 302-227-5620 and we will get back to you with the results and, hopefully, a group that will spark your interests.

Rehoboth Gift Certificates on Sale

Downtown Rehoboth Gift Certificates sponsored by Rehoboth Beach Main Street, Inc., good for shopping and dining at over 100 downtown businesses, are available on line or at selected downtown sites. Visit rehomain.com for downtown businesses accepting the certificates.

Splash Dance ‘06 Raised $18,000 In Support of Three Non-Profit Agencies
Smiles were evident as the funds were given to the beneficiaries of Splash Dance ‘06 in Rehoboth Beach. Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, The Mautner Project, and the CAMP Rehoboth Capital Campaign each received $6,000 from the event.

Pictured are Safe Haven Board President Hal Dukes, Splash Co-chair Jane Blue, Mautner Project Executive Director Kathleen DeBold, Splash Co-chair Mary McElhone, and CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Steve Elkins.

Kids Were the Focus of the YMCA’s Annual Baltimore Avenue Block Party
CAMP Rehoboth joined forces with the Sussex Family YMCA and a host of sponsors to help make the second annual Baltimore Avenue Block Party a fun time for all. More than 20 restaurants served food and local artists displayed their work to the hundreds of guests who strolled the avenue as great music filled the air on a beautiful September evening.