LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
The Way I See It |
by Steve Elkins, Editor |
The summer is flying by at an unbelievable pace. Wasn't yesterday Memorial Day...the Fourth of July? As I worked on some scheduling for the next few weeks, I suddenly realized that there are only five weeks left before Labor Day. This issue of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth is number 10 out of the 15 we publish each yearafter it, there are only two more summer issues. Oh well, with August still on the horizon, the best of the summer is yet to come.
Speaking of labor day, of course, means that sundance is just around the corner. In the last few weeks, both Sponsor/Supporter packages and Host letters were mailed. If you did not receive a letter and would like to take part in this extraordinary event, fill out the Sundance Host form on page 29 and return it to CAMP Rehoboth by August 5, in order to be included in printed material for the event. The cost of hosting the event is only $100 and includes tickets to both events, listing on posters and ads, and a Sundance 2001 t-shirt. Sponsorship for Sundance begins at $1,000 and includes logo placement, but we need to have confirmation by August 1, in order for us to meet printing deadlines. You can also sign up to be a Sponsor, Supporter or Host by visiting the Sundance web site at http://www.sundancebenefit.com. I called Sundance "extraordinary" a moment ago, because it is. Certainly, I can't be completely objective about it, because I've been involved with it for all of its fourteen years, but that puts me in an even better position to know just how many people it takes to make an event like this happen, and how important the money raised is to local organizations. I am always amazed by the incredible volunteer support for Sundancefrom its many co-chairs to the army of volunteers it takes to make the event a success. Funds raised at Sundance are extremely important to the continuation of programs for Sussex County AIDS Committee and CAMP Rehoboth. During the past year, SCAC has seen its client base rise steadily, with the amount of medical and emergency funding being accessed by clients rising dramatically. Some of that funding comes under the Ryan White Act, but much of it is from money raised at Sundance. CAMP Rehoboth's success in caring for the needs of our communityThe Women's Project, CAMPsafe, support groups and many other activitiesdepends on the money raised at Sundance. Most of the money being raised by the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center Project is for the capital building fund and cannot be touched. The 10% from Sundance provides a small fund designated for the growth and development of the Community Center, and its programs and projects. So, yes, I use the word "extraordinary" to describe Sundancefor its people, for the events, for its great spirit. For the last couple of weeks, e-mails and rumors about the women's community and the popular Rehoboth Restaurant and Bar, the Purple Parrot have been circulating throughout our community. Last week, I met with Purple Parrot owners Hugh Fuller and Troy Roberts and members of the women's community to discuss the issue. A decision was made at that meeting that, instead of running all the letters that we received, Rebecca James would write an article that explained the whole situation. That article appears on page 14 of this issue. A couple of weeks ago, CAMP Rehoboth sent a list of five questions to the three candidates running for two available seats on the Rehoboth Board of Commissioners. Responses to those questions, from incumbents Patti Shreeve and Richard Sargent and challenger Mark Aguirre appear on page 6 of this issue. Don't forget to vote on Saturday, August 11. I know the last month of the summer will pass as swiftly as the first twoand with the word still fresh in my head have an extraordinary August! |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 11, No. 10, July 27, 2001. |