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July 14, 2017 - The Way I See It - by Steve Elkins

Steve Elkins

I can’t believe that we’re already halfway through the summer season! I don’t know if it’s my age or our intense Letters from CAMP Rehoboth summertime publishing schedule, but the days seem to be slipping away faster than ever this summer. Labor Day will be here in no time, and that means Sundance 2017. Celebrating its 30th year, Sundance is our biggest event of the year and our biggest fundraiser. Every year I’m amazed by the support we receive from Hosts, Supporters, Sponsors, auction donors, and volunteers. The month of July is all about signing up support for Sundance, so please, if you have not done so, sign-up today at camprehoboth.com or call CAMP Rehoboth at 302-227-5620. Sundance 2017—Rainbow XXX: Solar NRG is a two-night event at the Rehoboth Mall, Saturday and Sunday, September 2 and 3. See page 14 for more about Sundance 2017.

By the time this issue of Letters comes out it will be too late to register to vote in this year’s City election, but if already registered, don’t forget to head to the Rehoboth Beach Fire Department on August 12 to vote. Polls are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In the race, current City Commissioner Paul Kuhns is challenging incumbent Mayor Sam Cooper. In the City Commissioner race, incumbent Kathy McGuiness, Susan Gay, and Lisa Schlosser are running to fill the two available seats. The July 28 issue of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth will contain our annual Candidate Forum, with all five candidates participating. Also, join all the candidates at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center on Friday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. for the Rehoboth Beach Homeowners and CAMP Rehoboth Candidate Forum. I will again be moderating that event.

Before the Delaware State Legislature wrapped up the first year of its two year session, legislators passed HB281 that makes appropriations for Grant in Aid in 2018. Though total funding for next year was cut 20%, CAMP Rehoboth, we’re happy to say, will still receive a grant from the State for CAMP Rehoboth programs including our Senior Services Program. Unfortunately, however, the last minute, and longer than expected, budget debate caused the postponement of the vote banning Conversion Therapy for young people in Delaware. That bill (SB65), had been expected to pass but will now have to wait until the legislators reconvene in January 2018.

Sunday, July 23 from 6-9 p.m., Aqua Grill will once again host a benefit for the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company. The important word in that last sentence is volunteer! We depend on these volunteers to be ready at whatever time and place we need them, so please, come out and support their efforts at Aqua. Also coming up at Aqua this summer is the annual CAMP Rehoboth Bachelor Auction on August 13. Last year’s Bachelor Auction was a big success, raising a record amount for CAMP Rehoboth. Let’s do it again! Come out and join us for Bachelor Auction 2017.

Every year CAMP Rehoboth depends on more than 400 volunteers to help us do our work, and we are grateful to them all. Volunteers play a huge roll in our organization, filling positions that range from full time staff level to stuffing envelopes for event mailings. On Saturday, July 22 at 9:30 a.m., CAMP Rehoboth will host our next Volunteer Orientation—this one with a focus on volunteering for Sundance. As our biggest and most elaborate event, volunteer opportunities are many and varied. Some of the Sundance 2017 Team Captains will be present to share details and needs. Anyone interested in learning about volunteer opportunities at CAMP Rehoboth is welcome to attend. We ask folks to RSVP for the Volunteer Orientation, but walk-ins are also welcome.

Stop by the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center to check out our current art exhibit, to find out what’s going on at the beach, to pick up a new copy of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth—or just to say hello!

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  • November 17, 2017 - Issue Index
  • October 20, 2017 - Issue Index
  • September 22, 2017 - Issue Index
  • August 25, 2017 - Issue Index
  • August 11, 2017 - Issue Index
  • July 28, 2017 - Issue Index
  • July 14, 2017 - Issue Index
    • July 14, 2017 - The Way I See It - by Steve Elkins
    • July 14, 2017 - Speak Out - Letters to Letters
    • July 14, 2017 - In Brief
    • July 14, 2017 - CAMPmatter by Murray Archibald
    • July 14, 2017 - CAMP Out by Fay Jacobs
    • July 14, 2017 - Sundance 2017 Sponsor Call - by Nancy Sakaduski
    • July 14, 2017 - Well-Strung Returns to Rehoboth
    • July 14, 2017 - CAMP Stories by Rich Barnett
    • July 14, 2017 - Biggs Museum by Brent Adams Mundt
    • July 14, 2017 - Straight Talk by David Garrett
    • July 14, 2017 - Before the Beach by Kim Butler
    • July 14, 2017 - Jackie Unveiled at CAMP Rehoboth by Glen C. Pruitt
    • July 14, 2017 - It's My Life by Michael Thomas Ford
    • July 14, 2017 - Booked Solid by Terri Schlichenmeyer
    • July 14, 2017 - CAMP Feature by Chris Azzopardi
    • July 14, 2017 - View Point by Rich Rosendall
    • July 14, 2017 - Volunteer Spotlight by Monica Parr
    • July 14, 2017 - Volunteer Thank You
    • July 14, 2017 - Out Field by Dan Woog
    • July 14, 2017 - Ask the Doctor by Michael J. Hurd, Ph.D., LCSW
    • July 14, 2017 - CAMPshots Gallery 1
    • July 14, 2017 - CAMPshots Gallery 2
    • July 14, 2017 - CAMPshots Gallery 3
    • July 14, 2017 - CAMPshots Gallery 4
    • July 14, 2017 - CAMP Arts by Doug Yetter
    • July 14, 2017 - CAMP Dates
    • July 14, 2017 - We Remember
    • July 14, 2017 - Out and Proud by Stefani Deoul
    • July 14, 2017 - Eating Out at Lori's Café by Fay Jacobs
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