It's Game On! at the Courtyard
Here’s a hearty welcome to CAMP Rehoboth’s new tenant, Game On! Housed at 39 Baltimore Avenue next to the CAMP Rehoboth courtyard, Game On! is a video game store with a vast collection of video games for purchasing or trading. The store boasts tens of thousands of vintage and current video games, sure to satisfy both ardent gamers and serious collectors.Husband and wife team Dan and Brandi Bailey own and operate the store, which opened its doors on July 11. They hail from Ohio, where they had a video and game shop before packing their bags and moving to Lewes in 2015. They loved the idea of living in a vacation town, and saw a great opportunity to bring their retro gaming business to Delaware.Once in Lewes, the couple put off pursuing the business for a while before finally looking for a retail space that could house their operation. It took three looks around the area, but they settled on the 39 Baltimore site. Dan’s brother David is already a fervent supporter of CAMP Rehoboth and couldn’t be happier that his family is forging a bond with the organization. The store is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic like most of its neighbors. Masks are required as is social distancing. To top it off, Brandi and Dan clean the surfaces every two hours, so the store is a safe place to shop. So, whether you’re desperate for the latest of the Gears of Warfranchise or happen to own an old (really old) Atari machine (Pong, anyone?), come visit Game On! Bring a mask and say “welcome.”
Game On! Is open 7 days a week, Monday through Saturday 11-9, and Sunday 12-5
Making Waves by Tricia Massella
A few of the local women have a joke they play on one another—who can be embarrassed the most on their birthday? For example, back in April, Lori Kline (Lori’s Café) was the subject of humiliation. A blow-up doll was purchased, dressed in unmentionables, and hung above the window of her café with the song “I’ve Got You Babe” playing continuously on a cassette player. Then, last Thursday, Karen Gebhart—better known as “Geb”—was celebrating her birthday with friends at Plumb Loco. I got a call at the office to hurry down with my camera because it was payback time. Lori persuaded Rebecca James to dress as a belly dancer and put Geb’s initials all over her body.So, with Patsy Cline’s “Crazy” playing on the juke box, Rebecca made her entrance and danced se-ductively to Geb’s table. She pulled her from her seat with a silk scarf, as the crowded restaurant cheered her on. All I can say is, poor Geb! Rumor has it that Lori is leaving the country on her next birthday.▼
Editor’s note: Maybe it’s time to revive this kind of “gossip column.“ Thoughts? Send comments to editor@camprehoboth.com.
Call for Sundance Hosts, Supporters, and Sponsors
Bowing to the pandemic, this is a strange year and Sundance is planning a virtual experience for fun and fundraising.With your help as a Sundance host, supporter, or sponsor, we can raise the much-needed operating funds for CAMP Rehoboth even with a virtual format. Sign up at camprehoboth.com and keep the magic going.
Park (FREE), Shop, and Dine Monday Evenings
Right now and through the end of the August, downtown Rehoboth will have Meterless Mondays to encourage shoppers and diners to support local businesses. The Rehoboth Beach Commissioners voted on Tuesday, July 21, to try the Meterless Monday plan to provide some relief for businesses suffering from loss of revenue due to the pandemic. There will be limited hours of free parking on Monday evenings downtown. Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns says “Given the current circumstances that exist with our downtown businesses, and the lack of business due to the COVID virus, the commissioners, working with Rehoboth Main Street and the Chamber of Commerce, have suggested providing an incentive to locals and visitors to shop downtown on Monday evenings for the rest of the summer season.” The mayor adds, “We hope this incentive brings more business downtown to support our local business-es in these troubling times.” At press time, specific free parking hours were still under discussion, but most likely it will be between the hours of 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. ▼
We’re Winners!
Just at deadline on Thursday, July 23, CAMP Rehoboth was recognized by the Sussex County Health Coalition with the 2020 Champion of Children and Youth Community Partner Award. The award was accepted by CAMP Rehoboth Health Program Director Salvatore Seeley and Thrive Youth Coordinator Barbara Antlitz, who have been running the youth programs. In the next issue of Letterswe will have more on this honor. ▼
Watch Powerful Documentary For They Know Not What They Do
CAMP Rehoboth, PFLAG Wilmington, PTK DE, and The Village will present the documentary film For They Know Not What They Doon August 2 and 4. The documentary explores the intersection of religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity through the stories of four LGBTQ families. There is a Latinx family with a gay son who survived the Pulse Nightclub shooting, a family with a biracial transgender son, a Seattle evangelical family whose gay son went through conversion therapy, and the Delaware family, Sally and Dave McBride, whose daughter, Sarah, is transgender. The documentary premiered in March 2018 at the Tribeca Film Festival, has been shown globally, and this spring was released virtually in 70 independent movie theaters across the country. PFLAG Wilmington bought the screening rights to the film and it will be shown online on Sunday, August 2 at 4 p.m., and Tuesday, August 4 at 8 p.m. ▼
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SIGN-UP VIA ZOOM:
August 2 | 4 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nY9OTDE9QUGe9Uw5s5wx5w
August 4 | 8 p.m.https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MJlyuBcaQyujbdGujbapHw
Rehoboth Beach Main Street Has Two New Board Members
Two new volunteer board members have joined up with Rehoboth Beach Main Street (RBMS); both are familiar faces to CAMP Rehoboth. Jerry Filbin, long-time HIV Counselor with CAMP Rehoboth, and Bob Suppies, co-owner of The Pines Reho-both Beach and Aqua Bar & Grill, are both bringing years of experience to RBMS.Jerry brings a long history of grant-writ-ing and strategic planning plus his decades of experience with the US Envi-ronmental Protection Agency. He has a doctorate in environmental biology.Suppies has almost 30 years’ ex-perience in sales, marketing, and mer-chandising. He also is on the board of directors of the Rehoboth Art League and chairs the RBMS Design Committee. The design committee oversees the annual RBMS Cottage and Town Awards. With so many homeowners and business owners in town spending time at home or at businesses sprucing up their proper-ties (including new outdoor dining areas) this summer, the next Town and Cottage Awards are sure to have, many, many nominations. ▼