LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
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CAMP Project Advisory Committee Meeting
The CAMP Rehoboth Project Advisory Committee will meet on Saturday, November 2, from 10 am to 12 noon at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center office at 39 Baltimore Avenue. The Advisory Committee is open to anyone who would like to participate in the work of CAMP Rehoboth. "The Advisory Committee is the place where ideas are born," says CAMP Rehoboth President Murray Archibald. "It's a place for people to take part in the creative work and planning of CAMP Rehoboth." The CAMP Rehoboth Community Center Project, The Women's Project of CAMP Rehoboth, and the Millennium March Bus Trip, were all created out of the work of the Project Advisory Committee. The Committee has also helped to create a large group of dedicated volunteers. The November meeting will focus primarily on the continuing efforts of the Community Center Project and the Founder's Circle created to raise money for the Project. Discussions of CAMP-safe, The Women's Project, and next year's events will be part of the agenda. To have your name added to the Project Advisory Committee mailing list, call Kathy Weir at CAMP Rehoboth, 302-227-5620, or just show up for the November meeting. All are welcome. LGBTQ Youth Groups Throughout Delaware If you are a gay youth and need a place where you can be yourself call 1-800-810-6776 to find a safe place near you. We have groups that meet in Wilmington, Dover, and Rehoboth. These meetings provide support on issues, like school, family, harassment, drugs, dating, and coming out, that can put an enormous amount of pressure on you. Its great to be in a room full of gay youth. Come and meet other youth just like you. Email pugmire@aidsdelaware.org for more information on when and where the next meeting is in your area. The mission of YOU'RE NOT ALONE is to provide a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersexual youth that promotes HIV prevention and education, pride, leadership, and acceptance. YOU'RE NOT ALONE is a member of AIDS Delaware's families of health organizations. AIDS Delaware, founded in 1984, is Delaware's largest and oldest AIDS service organization. NAMI Opens Office in Rehoboth Beach The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill in Delaware (NAMI-DE) announces the opening of an office at 706 Rehoboth Ave. in Rehoboth Beach. NAMI-DE is a non-profit, grassroots organization dedicated to providing support, advocacy, education and housing on behalf of persons with mental illness and those who care about them. A family support group will start meeting at the NAMI-DE office on the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. starting October 24th. Attendees find understanding from others who share similar experiences, while gaining practical information and guidance. For more information on the support group, or on NAMI-DE, contact Mark Thompson at 302-226-3334 or 1-888-427-2643. Holiday Fair Boasts Great Artists Over 50 artists will bring their work to the 16th annual Holly Days Art and Craft Show at the Rehoboth Art League in Henlopen Acres on November 1 & 2, 2002. On Friday, follow the candle luminaries to a wine and cheese reception from 5-7 p.m. The show will be open from 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is $1 and goes toward a chance in a raffle offered by the artists. A silent auction will be another feature of this year's show. Proceeds benefit the Rehoboth Art League. The Rehoboth Art League is located at 12 Dodd's Lane in Henlopen Acres. For more information on the show call the League at 302-227-8408. Alix Dobkin & Michelle Swan Perform Locally Alix Dobkin and Michelle Swan will be in the Rehoboth area in the next few weeks to perform at house concerts. House concerts are a wonderful grassroots phenomenon where world class musicians and developing local talent alike can perform in the comfortable intimacy of private homes. These shows are put on by dedicated music lovers who open their homes for an evening of music in comfortable surroundings. Alix Dobkin will perform in Lewes October 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-$20. RSVP to 302-645-6770. On November 2, Michelle Swan, a contemporary folk singer/songwriter, will perform in Millsboro at the home of Ruth LaMothe and Sue Greer. The suggested donation is $10 which includes refreshments. The show begins at 7 p.m. For reservations and directions, call 302-947-2898 or email rulamothe@aol.com. Make Plans for Women's Conference Save the date for the Third Annual CAMP Rehoboth Women's Project Conference scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 2003! The conference will include thought provoking and energizing workshops, an engaging keynote speaker and the opportunity to network and socialize. Weekend events surrounding the conference will include performances by nationally known performing artists appearing Friday and Saturday evenings. Mark your calendar for a wonderful weekend that's not to be missed! See CAMPdates for a more detailed listing of events scheduled in the Rehoboth area this month. |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 12, No. 14, October 18, 2002. |