“It’s not easy being green.” This is the second issue of the 2019 volume of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth and it is our St. Patrick’s Day issue—and more importantly for today’s world, our environmental issue. Writers Stefani Deoul, Mike Gilles, and Eric Wahl explore the environment from different perspectives. Kermit’s song is more about being different than about the environment, but that line certainly touches a chord in all of us these days. It is not easy to be green, or even to figure out what we as individuals can do to make a difference—especially when our leaders in Washington deny there is even a problem.▽
I have always been proud of our CAMP Rehoboth Chorus, and their recent winter concert, “Seasons of Love”, had the buttons popping off the front of my shirt. Celebrating their tenth season, the concert was a big hit and beautifully executed. Not that I’m biased, of course, but I don’t think they’ve ever sounded better. Their hard work and the joy they share when performing together is evident in every song. I say it all the time, the chorus members are goodwill ambassadors for CAMP Rehoboth. Congratulations to Doug Yetter, David Zipse, guest host Liane Hansen, the band, the production team, and all the talented members of the chorus!▽
CAMP Rehoboth Women’s FEST is an important event for us, and brings women to Rehoboth Beach from all over the mid-Atlantic region. Women’s FEST 2019 is April 11-14 and jam-packed with entertainment, sporting events, speakers, and fun. FEST Passes are on sale now and are the best way to enjoy these amazing four days, including access to all special events, tickets to the double header concert, and early seating at concerts. Entertainment features Ruthie Foster, BETTY, Mouths of Babes, Karen Williams, our own Fay Jacobs, and much more. Read about Women’s FEST in this issue of Letters, and for additional information visit the CAMP Rehoboth website at camprehoboth.com.▽
Time passes so swiftly that I was shocked to discover that Delaware SB-121—the bill that added sexual orientation to Delaware’s non-discrimination legislation—was signed 10 years ago this summer. That was an exciting day for us as the big room at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center had recently opened, and then-Governor Jack Markell signed SB-121 in it. That occasion is now a permanent part of the CAMP Rehoboth exhibit at the Rehoboth Beach Museum. This summer, CAMP Rehoboth and the RB Museum will host a reception at the museum to celebrate that hard-fought anniversary—it took 11 years to pass! Fortunately, marriage equality came much faster. The reception is July 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. We will send out more information as we get closer to the event, but please, save this date and plan to come out and celebrate with us.▽
In the previous issue of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth, we launched a new Membership List that included Founders’ Circle participants as well. As is sometimes the case when a new program or process begins, we quickly realized we needed to adjust the listing for clarification. All Founders’ Circle members are marked with an “open heart” symbol at the level of their current membership. Founders’ Circle members not already recognized under a Membership Rainbow level, now appear in the Red Membership listing. All membership levels may upgrade at any time. Thank you to all of our supporters! Additionally, you will see design changes over the new few issues that we hope will make the publication easier to read and navigate. For example, all of the resource lists are now in the centerfold. We hope that you will patronize the community that supports the work we do everyday.▽
This issue of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth comes out on March 8. A few days later, 41 “CAMPers” will board a plane for Africa. CAMP Rehoboth Premium Sponsors Rick and Annette Stellhorn of Accent on Travel organized this trip (we call it CAMPout in Africa) and are coming along to make sure we have an amazing time. I am hosting the trip, though it is bittersweet as Steve and I planned it before he died, and we always had fun exploring the world together. He will be with us in spirit as he is in all that we do here at CAMP Rehoboth.▽