LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
In Brief |
A "Super-Duper" SUNDANCE Auction Members of the SUNDANCE 2000 Auction Committee, under the expert direction of co-chair Natalie Moss, are busy collecting the more than 400 items that will make this year's SUNDANCE auction a memorable one. "Businesses that have donated in the past should have received a form by the time this issue hits the stands," she says. "If you haven't, and would like to participate, just give us a call at the CAMP office." "One of the most exciting parts of this auction," says Sondra Arkin, another SUNDANCE co-chair, "is the diverse mix of items to choose fromfrom expensive artwork to a dinner at your favorite restaurant to a relaxing massage. SUNDANCE has something for everyone." "It's a great way for a business to showcase its merchandise," says Natalie, "and it's a great way to support the community at the same time. It's been very exciting to watch this event grow over the years and to see all the people who have participated." The deadline to ensure items are included in the SUNDANCE 2000 auction is Tuesday, August 29. Items can be delivered to the CAMP Rehoboth office at 39 Baltimore Avenue or be picked up by calling 302-227-5620. SUNDANCE 2000 Prints Available Signed, limited edition prints of artist Murray Archibald's SUNDANCE 2000 painting Lifedance are now on sale at the CAMP Rehoboth office. Like the previous four years, the printing and production of the prints has been donated by ProMarket in Washington, which allows 100% of the money to go to SUNDANCE. The original painting of Lifedance, from the artist's sold out 2000 show by the same name, will be auctioned as part of the SUNDANCE 2000 Live Auction on Saturday, September 2, at the Rehoboth Convention Center. The Lifedance prints are priced at $45. Prints from previous years are also available2 years for $75, 3 years for $100, 4 years for $120, and the entire set for $135 plus shipping. For more information about the prints or to place and order, call 302-227-5620, or come by the CAMP Rehoboth office at 39 Baltimore Avenue, or check out the SUNDANCE 2000 Web site at www.sundancebenefit.com. Mr. Double L Leather 2000 Contest The Mr. Double L Leather Contest will be held at the Double L Bar on Saturday, August 26 at 9 p.m. After the contest, the Renegade Resort will host a Victory Dance from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. The Renegade is located at 4274 Highway One in Rehoboth. A weekend package is available for $20 ($25 after August 13th). The package includes entrance to the VIP Cocktail Party, admission to the Mr. Double L Contest, 1/2 off the $10 cover charge to the Victory Dance, drink tickets for both Friday and Saturday nights, a donation to the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center Project, a commemorative pin and discount coupons from local merchants. This is too good to pass up! For more information visit the Double L's website at www.doubleLbar.com. To inquire about participating in the contest, call 703-524-1259 or 302-227-5323. The Double L Bar is located at 622 Rehoboth Avenue, and can be reached at 302-227-0818. Film Society Moves Meeting Location The Rehoboth Beach Film Society will conduct a film review screening and critique session at the Rehoboth Beach Film Society office in lieu of its regularly scheduled monthly meeting, Thursday, August 17 at 7:00 p.m. The Film Society office is located next to Radio Shack in the Rehoboth Mall on Route One. Since early May over 240 film buffs from all over the country have turned out to view a variety of new films that have been submitted for consideration in the Third Annual Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival, slated for November 8-12. With the review phase continuing only until the end of August, the Society wants to encourage its membership and the community to get involved in programming the growing festival's celebration of independent cinema from around the globe. "We're getting down to the wire," says Film Society Board Member and Film Review Chairperson, Glenn Bowman. "Since we started in May, we've seen about 120 features and shorts from all over the world and the submissions keep coming. I anticipate we'll have about thirty more films to see. That's a lot of ground to cover in only two weeks, so bring your friends!" The Film Society is open to the public and meets every third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. For more information on membership, the Film Review calendar or to volunteer for any of the 2000 society/festival events call 645-9095 or visit www.rehobothfilm.com. Gay Youth Group Will Camp It Up AIDS Delaware will sponsor its First Annual "Youth Camp Camp It Up" August 28-30 at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, DE. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth between the ages of 14 and 19, and their friends, are invited to participate. Plans include beach activities, swimming, volleyball, a community service project, a safer sex workshop, and a dance party. The cost is $30 for New Castle County residents, and $50 for others. There are scholarships available to help defray the cost. For registration information, please contact Rene Pugmire, 302-652-6776 or 1-800-810-6776 or e-mail youth@aidsdelaware.org. Yum Yum Tea Dance Benefits Michael Brossette Fund The Third Annual Shipwreck Tea Dance at Yum Yum, 37 Wilmington Avenue in Rehoboth Beach, is set to sail on Labor Day, Monday, September 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. This great way to end your Labor Day weekend (and for many, an end to the summer) will benefit the Delaware HIV Consortium's Michael Brossette Fund. At the time of his death, Michael Brossette was President of the Delaware HIV Consortium's Board of Trustees. He was also a co-owner of Cloud 9 and Celsius Restaurants in Rehoboth Beach and Mercury Grill in Washington, DC. According to Steve Elkins, current President of the Delaware HIV Consortium, "Michael was concerned with persons caught in the financial gap. The HIV Consortium's Michael Brossette Fund addresses this by providing one-time financial assistance for non-emergency needs to residents of Sussex County who are living with HIV or AIDS, and who do not generally qualify for other private-public or governmental programs." The funds distributed are gathered through private fundraisers such as the Yum Yum Tea, or through donations in Michael's memory. To apply for this emergency financial assistance an application may be obtained by contacting Dan DiGuiglielmo at the Georgetown, DE Wellness Clinic, 302-856-5135. The Shipwreck Tea Dance promises to be fun, with music, dancing, and a chance to win one of the many raffle items. A $3 donation at the door is suggested. Make plans to stop by Yum Yum for one last dance. Indigo Ball to Benefit William Way LGBT Center The Indigo Ball, a formal event to benefit women's programming at the William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in Philadelphia will take place on Saturday, October 7, 2000, as part of the OutFest weekend celebration. The event will be held at the Grand Hall of the Main Library of Philadelphia at 20th and Vine Streets, from 7 p.m. until midnight. The evening will include a silent auction, prizes, open bar, light dinner and dessert by David Paul Catering, and live entertainment by the Kit McClure Big Band, an 8 piece all female band from New York City that plays motown, swing, jazz, latin, and disco music. Sponsors for the event include Delaware Capital Management, Woody's Bar, Seagram's America, Coors Light, Poland Spring Water, Pepsi-Cola, WYPE-TV, Curve magazine, and The Advocate magazine. There is also an Indigo Ball package at the Embassy Suites Hotel at 18th Street and the Parkway, which will offer reduced room rates for guests at the Ball. Tickets for the fundraiser are $75 per person. For more information about tickets, volunteering, or becoming an event sponsor, contact the William Way Community Center at 215-732-2220 or check out the Indigo Ball Web pages at www.waygay.org. 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harass' The Pentagon fires three people every day for being gay, lesbian or bisexual. For many of these men and women who serve our country in enforced silence, their only hope for survival is Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., which has directly assisted more than 2,300 service members since its inception in 1993. Join SLDN Board Members Julie Spiezio and Paul Smith, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, at Rehoboth's Blue Moon onAugust 25 and 26 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. and pledge the cost of your night's first drink (or two) to help SLDN assist lesbian, gay and bisexual service members who are targeted under the Pentagon's anti-gay policy. Your tax-deductible contribution will help SLDN fund vital legal assistance and outreach and education projects throughout the country. In addition to directly assisting service members in need, SLDN works extensively to ensure the public is aware of the atrocities committed under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harass.' Your support enables SLDN to continue a number of valuable programs, including: Distribution of The Survival Guide, the most comprehensive guide on the military's policy. The Survival Guide educates service members about their rights under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harass,' and provides valuable insight for service members considering coming out. Development and maintenance of the SLDN web site (www.sldn.org), an invaluable resource for service members who often have no where else to turn. Outreach activities at Pride Festivals and other community events across the country. Working with Pat and Wally Kutteles, parents of slain soldier PFC Barry Winchell, to ensure that Fort Campbell leaders are held accountable for the daily anti-gay harassment Winchell faced while stationed there. And much more. Noting that "this is a critical time in our fight against the injustices of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harass,' Spiezio extended an open invitation to the Rehoboth Community. "I hope the community will join Paul and me at the Blue Moon in supporting SLDN's important work, and to learn more about the policy and its impact on the men and women who serve our country." Those interested in supporting SLDN's work can help in a variety of ways, including: Volunteering for SLDN. SLDN has weekly volunteer nights in their Washington offices, and always needs volunteers for events in various cities throughout the country. For more information on volunteer opportunities and ways you can help support SLDN, contact Steve Ralls at 202-328-3244, or by email at sralls@sldn.org. For more information on Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, or for copies of Conduct Unbecoming: The Sixth Annual Report on Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue, Don't Harass, visit www.sldn.org or call 202-328-3244. SLDN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Delaware Pride Seeking Volunteers for Festival With The Delaware Pride Festival quickly approaching, the Pride Committee is seeking volunteers to help both prior to the event and at the festival which is Saturday, September 9, in Wilmington's Rodney Square. They need anywhere from an hour to 12 hours of your time.Tasks include: hanging posters around the state, attending other events to promote the festival, and lots of stuff on pride dayblowing up balloons, setting up tables, finding vendors, driving talent around, picking up people from the airport, standing around looking official, selling sodas and T-shirts. And for all this you get their undying gratitude and a free T-shirt! If you want more information on volunteering or on the festival, contact Mike Klataske at Delaware Pride by email: DelawarePride@aol.com or call him at 302-622-8081. |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 10, No. 11, Aug. 11, 2000. |