Letters from CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 29, No. 5

Beach Times 101 And We’ll Have Fun, Fun, Fun Blinded by the Light

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May 17, 2019 Volume 29, Number 5 camprehoboth.com

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THIS ISSUE

VOLUME 29, NUMBER 5 • MAY 17, 2019

84 Q Puzzle

28 CAMP Feature

There’s Something About Marrying

Beach Times 101

6 CAMP Matters

86 Out & About

Blinded by the Light

Holding Out for a (Gay) Hero

MURRAY ARCHIBALD

8 CAMP Out

ERIC C. PETERSON

Spam It All FAY JACOBS

10 CAMP News

Happenings Around our Community

12 President’s View Making Connections CHRIS BEAGLE

14 Round Up Entertainment!

16 Straight Talk Living Life Steve Elkins’ Way

94 CAMP Arts

32 It’s My Life

Dance for Grandma DOUG YETTER

Different Drum

MICHAEL THOMAS FORD

98 Booked Solid

36 CAMP Cheers!

Inside an Honor Killing TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER

Steamin’ Blues

47 CAMP Critters

Margo and Luigi: Purloined and Parti-er

52 CAMP Stories Pedicure Protests RICH BARNETT

DAVID GARRETT

18 The Real Dirt

Thriller, Filler, and Spiller ERIC W. WAHL

20 Health & Wellness And We’ll Have Fun, Fun, Fun MARJ SHANNON

106 CAMP Dates May 17 – July 4

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48 Intentionally Inclusive Should You Care?

WESLEY COMBS

50 Out & Proud It was the Best and Worst…

STEFANI DEOUL

58 CAMP Feature Irene Fick: Poetry as a Second Career MICHAEL GILLES

88 Community News Happenings Around Town

24 Volunteer Spotlight Neil Frock

64 CAMP Shots

ON THE COVER Beach Times

Spring Has Sprung

68 Our Supporters Make It Happen

Become a Member Today

38 Eating OUT G Rehoboth FAY JACOBS

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PUBLISHER Murray Archibald EDITOR Fay Jacobs MANAGING EDITOR Mary Shockley DESIGN AND LAYOUT Mary Beth Ramsey EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Marj Shannon ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Tricia Massella ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Monica Parr, Barb Ralph DISTRIBUTION Tom Craft, Corky Fitzpatrick CONTRIBUTORS Murray Archibald, Rich Barnett, Chris Beagle, Tony Burns, Wesley Combs, Stefani Deoul, Michael Thomas Ford, David Garrett, Michael Gilles, Fay Jacobs, Tricia Massella, Monica Parr, Eric C. Peterson, Terri Schlichenmeyer, Eric W. Wahl, Doug Yetter

Letters from CAMP Rehoboth is published 15 times per year, between February and Thanksgiving, as a program of CAMP Rehoboth Inc., a non-profit community service organization.

CAMP Rehoboth seeks to create a more positive environment of cooperation and understanding among all people. Revenue generated by advertisements supports CAMP Rehoboth’s purpose as outlined in our mission statement.

The inclusion or mention of any person, group, or business in Letters from CAMP Rehoboth does not, nor is it intended to in any way, indicate sexual orientation. The content of the columns are the views and opinions of the writers and may not indicate the position of CAMP Rehoboth, Inc. © 2019 by CAMP Rehoboth, Inc. All rights reserved by CAMP Rehoboth. No portion of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the prior written permission of the editor.

CAMP REHOBOTH

MISSION STATEMENT AND PURPOSE CAMP Rehoboth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community service organization dedicated to creating a positive environment inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Rehoboth Beach and its related communities. We seek to promote cooperation and understanding among all people as we work to build a safer community with room for all.

We seek to promote community well-being on all levels; to foster the development of community groups; to develop community space; to promote human and civil rights; to work against prejudice and discrimination; to lessen tensions among the community at large; and to help foster the economic growth of the area. We work toward these ends through activities such as the following:

Fundraising for other organizations,

such as AIDS service organizations, gay and lesbian community organizations, recycling programs, environmental projects, literacy training, and other ventures for the general betterment of the community.

Networking resources and information

by publishing a newsletter, and functioning as an alternative tourist bureau and information center.

Promoting artistic expressions and creative thinking,

and giving aid to artists and craftspeople with an emphasis on the works of lesbians and gay men.

Education and outreach to the larger community,

including sensitivity training seminars, and printed materials to promote positive images of gay and lesbian people and others.

Promoting political awareness to build safe and inclusive community

through voter information, education, and registration; and analysis of issues and candidates.

PRESIDENT Chris Beagle VICE PRESIDENT Leslie Sinclair SECRETARY Glen Pruitt TREASURER Natalie Moss, CPA AT-LARGE DIRECTORS Jane Blue, Mike DeFlavia, Max Dick, Jack Morrison, Mark Purpura, Tara Sheldon, Kathy Wiz INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Murray Archibald HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM DIRECTOR Salvatore Seeley

CAMP REHOBOTH 37 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 tel 302-227-5620 | fax 302-227-5604 email editor@camprehoboth.com | www.camprehoboth.com CAMP Rehoboth, Inc. is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to CAMP Rehoboth are considered charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes and may be deducted to the fullest extent of the law.

A copy of our exemption document is available for public inspection.

The Way I See It

by Murray Archibald

THIS IS THE MEMORIAL DAY ISSUE OF LETTERS FROM CAMP REHOBOTH AND WITH ITS PUBLICATION we celebrate the traditional kick-off of the summer season—even though summer doesn’t actually arrive until June 21. No matter. Get out those summer whites and get ready for all that makes Rehoboth Beach famous.▽ ON APRIL 27, FAY JACOBS AND I MADE OUR WAY TO THE REHOBOTH BEACH CITY HALL TO CONDUCT the annual LGBTQ diversity training session for the 2019 Rehoboth Beach Summer Police Officers. For two and a half decades, and right up until his death last year, Steve Elkins, my husband, and the co-founder and Executive Director of CAMP Rehoboth, led these exercises.

Steve was instrumental in developing and maintaining the great relationship we have with the police department. He was still very much with us in the hour we spent with the young officers keeping an eye on Rehoboth Beach this summer. We continue to be thankful to Chief Banks and his staff for making us feel welcome, and for honoring this long-standing effort to ensure equal treatment for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Every year from the very beginning, Steve would always ask the officers how many of them knew someone LGBTQ. In the early years, almost no hands went up. This time, they all did. ▽ ON SATURDAY, MAY 4, THE CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH HONORED STEVE AT THE DEDICATION OF Steve Elkins Way. In speaking to the crowd gathered for that occasion, I observed that Steve Elkins Way is a connector—that it bridges the gap between two places. “In the early years of CAMP Rehoboth,” I said to the crowd, “Steve and I quickly grew to understand that one of the roles of CAMP Rehoboth was to be a connector between all parts of our community. In preaching the gospel of ‘room for all’ it seemed obvious to us that without making connections to the community around us, we would only be talking to ourselves.” I will say that even though I knew what the signs would look like in advance, the first morning I saw them shining in the sunlight, I cried—and laughed, because I knew Steve would love it. He finally got his way! ▽ THE ARRIVAL OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MEANS THAT SUNDANCE IS ONLY THREE MONTHS AWAY. That may seem like a long time to those just arriving for the summer season, but for an event the size of Sundance, it is never enough. Sundance is our biggest fundraiser of the year—and the most fun! In the coming weeks, Sundance 2019 Host and Sponsor letters and forms will reach our members and supporters. Please sign-up to be a Host, Supporter, or Sponsor of Sundance 2019 by returning the forms as soon as possible, or go to camprehoboth.com to purchase all Host, Supporter, Sponsor, and ticket packages online. ▽ LAST WEEK THE SEARCH FOR A PERMANENT CAMP REHOBOTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OFFICIALLY got underway. I am extremely proud of the work that the staff, Board of Directors, and community members have accomplished since Steve passed away a little more than a year ago. We have done as thorough a job as can be done to prepare CAMP Rehoboth for the future and to ensure that it continues to play a vital and relevant role in our community. I have been asked recently if I am comfortable with what is happening, and I assure those who are worried that I am, and that I continue to be a part of the process. My number one goal throughout this long year has always been to provide this organization with the best foundation possible for what comes next. I will always be co-founder of CAMP Rehoboth, but my role will change as we move through this transition. I am not going away, but I do look forward to the day when I have time to write and create art to help me express the powerful emotions of recent years.▽

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RB Dedicated Steve Elkins Way

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Despite the threat of rain, more than 200 people came out for the dedication of Steve Elkins Way on Saturday, May 4. Honoring the life and work of beloved CAMP Rehoboth Co-founder and long-time Executive Director Steve Elkins, the dedication was a reminder of how much CAMP Rehoboth has accomplished since its founding in 1991 by Elkins and his husband Murray Archibald.

Photo: RB City Commissioner Richard Byrne, RB City Commissioner Lisa Schlosser, Chris Beagle, Delaware Speaker of the House Pete Schwartzkopf, Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness, Fay Jacobs, Murray Archibald, Judy Buchanan (Steve’s Sister), Hugh Buchanan, and Monica Parr. ▼

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Women’s FEST is one of CAMP Rehoboth’s most popular events. This year’s Women’s FEST participants thoroughly enjoyed all the sporting events, which once again included a Golf Outing on Thursday, April 11 at The Rookery South. Though temperatures were cooler than usual, hearts were warm and a good time was had by all. ▼

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Sandy Kraft, Gail Purcell, Nancy Commisso, Vicki Martina, Kate McQueen, Nancy Hewish, Lorraine Birors, Evelyn Maurmeyer, Natalie Moss

Out to Quit Winner Announced CAMP Rehoboth’s “Out to Quit” program hosted a LGBTQ Youth Stop Smoking Student Poster Design Competition to area high schools.

First place winner, Hal Nearing is an 11th grade student at Cape Henlopen High School. This program is made possible through the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Tobacco Prevention Community Contract. Congratulations Hal! ▼

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UPCOMING EVENTS ⊲

CAMP REHOBOTH EVENTS BEST SHOT AFRICA ART RECEPTION June 22, 1-3 p.m.

VOICES FROM STONEWALL: CAMP REHOBOTH THEATRICAL PRODUCTION June 22, 4 p.m. & 7 p.m.

DECADE OF EQUALITY: CELEBRATION OF SB-121, Rehoboth Beach Museum July 2, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

THE KINSEY SICKS July 20, 8 p.m.

CITY OF REHOBOTH BEACH EVENTS

CAMP Rehoboth said “muchas gracias” to their volunteers for all their hard work with a Cinco de Mayo appreciation party on May 5.

Employing more than 400 volunteers over the past year, CAMP Rehoboth had cause to celebrate—and a volunteer committee to make it happen. Photo: Chris Beagle, Leslie Sinclair, Jayne Laszcynski, Pat Catanzariti, Debbie Woods, Dusty Abshire, and Mike Safina. ▼

Over the past two decades, the bright colors of the Purple Parrot and the happy diversity of its patrons have made it a must-see destination in downtown Rehoboth Beach.

The 20th Anniversary celebration continued throughout the entire weekend of May 3.

Congratulations Hugh and Troy! ▼

CAMP FAMILIES PRIDE WEEKEND June 28-30, Got kids? Bring the whole family and join the fun!

6 FUTCHER PEACE OUT POOL PARTY July 5, noon

CAMP Rehoboth Thanks Its Volunteers

Purple Parrot Celebrates 20 Years

METERS REMINDER Meters go up Friday, May 24 FIREWORKS Wednesday, July 3rd, 9:30 p.m.

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Rehoboth TransLiance to host Dr. Chris Degnon Dr. Chris Degnon provides comprehensive primary care for the LGBTQ community, as well as gender-affirming care and hormone therapy to patients.

On May 28 at 7 p.m. at the Metropolitan Community Church of Rehoboth Beach, Dr. Degnon will discuss direct primary care (DPC).

DPC is a health care delivery model that provides primary care services for a low, flat monthly fee, with patients getting same-day or next-day visits without copays. Patients can also contact their doctor by phone, secure text, email, or video chat when care is needed.

The meeting is open to the public and is sponsored by Rehoboth TransLiance (RTL; https://www.meetup.com/Rehoboth-TransLiance/). RTL is an outreach program of Rehoboth MCC church and Safe Harbor UCC church in Milton. All are welcome.

For information you can email Kathy Carpenter Brown at TransLiance@gmail.com or chris. degnon@gmail.com. ▼ MAY 17, 2019

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CAMP Matters

by Murray Archibald

Blinded BY THE LIGHT

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emo pulled the jeep into a sandy clearing in the Botswana bush and turned off the lights. The darkness was total—or should have been for there was no human-made light pollution in any direction—and yet I could clearly see the tall grass, the sandy ground, the upturned faces of my four traveling companions. I looked up and gasped, astonished by the amount of starlight pouring out of the night sky.

Never in my life had I ever imagined that I would see that many stars—and they most certainly did not behave like the stars I am accustomed to seeing every night as I walk the dog. The sky was alive.

I looked down and blinked several times to clear my eyes and to confirm that what I was seeing was real. Yes, it was true; the night sparkled as if glitter had been dashed across the heavens.

Around me, hushed sounds of astonishment blended with the neverquiet silence of the bush as each of us fanned out into the grass—heads back, mouths agape.

I remember seeing the Milky Way when I was young. Never did it look like this. My camera lay abandoned on the seat of the jeep, an inadequate tool, in my hands at least, for capturing the immensity of what we were witnessing.

I felt like crying and laughing all at the same time. I stood looking up for so long I got a crick in the back of my neck. I didn’t care.

Eventually we returned to the jeep.

I did not want to go back to camp.

Back home now, the memory of that night remains powerful, and stands

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out for me even in the midst of all the other breath-taking experiences we had on our CAMP Rehoboth African adventure. I often find myself looking up at our own night sky and its seemingly meager sprinkling of light, and remembering that all those stars are still present—even if I can’t see them.

We cannot see the stars because we are “blinded by the light” of our own civilization.

Not to imply that civilization is bad in and of itself, for it does insulate us from the dangers our early ancestors faced in a wild and untamed world.

The stars would have been magnificent; the nights, terrifying.

We depend on our civilization and our technology to keep us safe and comfortable, but it can blind us to far more than the stars.

South Africa was stunning. Cape Town is beautiful; Table Mountain a spectacular backdrop at every turn. In the wake of apartheid, South Africa’s new constitution guaranteed equal rights for all people. It was the first in the world to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and the fifth to legalize same-sex marriage. South Africa contains an abundance of valuable natural resources.

Then there are the townships. Dense communities on the outskirts of town where poverty and segregation continue to be a part of the daily reality. Oddly, driving past them they become almost picturesque from a distance.

Easy to ignore. Easy to become a selfie backdrop—a tourist attraction—a novelty.

Not as blatant here in the US, we cannot claim superiority. Safe behind the walls of our fancy homes we no longer see the homeless.

We fail to speak up when faced with racism,

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bigotry, and violence. We are blinded by light from our giant TV screens, our unending supply of new gadgets, the latest iPhone.

I’m not sure why, but exploring the vast, open spaces of the African bush made me deeply aware of how much of the world I block out in order to get through life.

Following a beautiful sunset after a long day in the bush, our tracker spotted a large rhino in the tall grass and slowly navigated our jeep into a better vantage point and turned off the engine. In almost complete darkness, we sat in silence listening to the sounds of the bush. Invisible now, the rhino moved toward us, tracked only by the sound of ripping grass.

None of us spoke for the longest time—10, maybe 15 minutes.

The world receded—too dark to fiddle around with cameras and phones, the night too mysterious for words.

There are moments in life that remain imprinted on the soul—that feed the spirit long after the actuality of them has passed. That one such moment would contain a rhino eating dinner in the dark, I could never have predicted.

We returned from our trip to Africa just in time to jump with both feet into a publication deadline, Women’s FEST, and the beginning of another hectic summer at CAMP Rehoboth.

The busyness of the season quickly closed in around us. The perpetual distractions of work, emails, meetings, and deadlines crowded in to blind my creativity, vision, and spirit—just as the city lights do to the stars above.

The lesson of Africa for me is not that I had to travel halfway around the world to see the stars, but that I remember to look up every night and see them whether they are visible or not.

In the same way, the stress of modern life must not be allowed to take away our ability as human beings to be creative, to focus on a vision for the future, or to nurture a loving and kind spirit in ourselves and in our communities. We must make a conscious effort to make room for those things in our lives.

Listen, my friends—somewhere nearby there is an invisible rhino eating grass in the dark.

Can you hear it? ▼ Murray Archibald is an artist, CAMP Rehoboth Co-Founder, and longtime President of the CAMP Rehoboth Board of Directors. He is currently serving as CAMP Rehoboth Interim Executive Director and Editor in Chief of Letters from CAMP Rehoboth. Email Murray at murray@camprehoboth.com

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CAMP Out Fay’s Rehoboth Journal

by Fay Jacobs

Spam it All

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s your email inbox flooded with as much unwanted crap as mine?

I had to schedule an entire afternoon this week to unclog it. The very word unsubscribe now gives me the yips. And how did I get on these lists in the first place?

TeaParty.com? I saw it and wanted to drop my phone in Boston Harbor. I hit unsubscribe and it told me it may take a short time to go into effect. November 2020? Egad, I hope not.

Then there was ScaliseforCongress.

Seriously? That dude who had his life saved on the softball diamond by a brave lesbian police officer and he still votes anti-LGBTQ? I unsubscribed and it said “sorry to see you go.” Not as sorry as I was to see him recover having learned nothing.

I opted out of mail from the Center for Genetics and Society and it gave me the option of checking “Oops, I made a mistake, re-subscribe me.” Um, no mistake. I really don’t want to read about test tube and designer babies.

Then there was the Puppies and Dog Lovers Group, offering to save homeless animals and give the first 10 subscribers an iPhoneX. Puleeze. I know clickbait when I see it. But these creeps had the indecency to say “If you really hate puppies UNSUBSCRIBE here.

Auuugggghhhh….

Wow. I hadn’t seen this much spam since I collected canned goods to prepare for that phony Y2K scare at the turn of the millennium.

As for Schnauzer.com, trying to sell me Schnauzer pajamas, sneakers, sheets, and earrings, I’m crying “Uncle!”

Yes, they know a sucker for Schnauzers when they see one, since I have already made a ridiculous purchase or two. But even I, resident at Schnauzer Haven, have enough Schnauzer t-shirts and hats. Scram!

And how do I stop daily emails from Evensi, inviting me to a tattoo parlor owner’s birthday bash in Georgetown or

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the 10th Annual Taste of the Suburbs?

What could that even be? Cheez Whiz canapes? Before Elvis left the building the site asked me if I was sure I wanted to give up hearing about 100 million events worldwide. Yes, yes I do. My private jet is in the shop.

It’s true, I did order a wad of business cards and a roll of stickers saying “Signed by the Author” from an online promotional company. Meanwhile, at the pace I sell books, the roll of stickers won’t be depleted until 2037.

But I get an email from the company six days a week. Hitting the ubiquitous

As my frantic quest to clean out my inbox entered hour four and the clock ticked toward happy hour, I finally found a site encouraging me to express myself unsubscribe got me a multiple choice: reduce special offers and big savings to once a week, hear about enormous discounts once a month, or unsubscribe completely and miss out. No FOMO— fear of missing out—here. Bye, Felicia.

I ask you, why would Samsonite try to sell me luggage once a week?

It’s a once a decade, if that, purchase.

Ta-Ta. But they wanted feedback about why I was unsubscribing. In the multiple choices there was no option for “because I am not Lady Gaga.”

After three hours, I clicked unsubscribe on a site and was so grateful when it simply reported “You have been removed from the list,” I wanted to re-up just to thank them.

And of course, there are the sites I appreciate but wear me out with daily pleas for donations. Yes, I back Protect Democracy, Joe Biden, and every other Democrat running for president, many other individual politicians, and a host of worthy causes. But enough already with the monsoon of Donate Now emails. Go away. Or I won’t be able to afford wifi and none of your pleas will reach me.

As my frantic quest to clean out my inbox entered hour four and the clock ticked toward happy hour, I finally found a site encouraging me to express myself. “Tell us why you are unsubscribing from the Legislative Majority PAC.” I explained that I am inundated with email and though I support their cause, they should please forgive me for ditching their weekly missive. Instead of scrolling through pleas for cash I will spend my time and money for the next 18 months standing on my head to support whichever candidate gets the nod to unseat our current president, and doing my best to survive until November 2020.

That also means I’ll be too busy to buy luggage, promotional stickers, or Schnauzer-decorated socks. Although the socks tempt me.

I really wish I had the option of opting out of the deluge of unwanted email by forwarding every single subscription to Rep. Steve Scalise. ▼ Fay Jacobs is an author of five published memoirs. Her newest is Fried & Convicted: Rehoboth Beach Uncorked. As a humorist, she’s touring with her show Aging Gracelessly: 50 Shades of Fay. See www.fayjacobs.com

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CAMPNews Oh, Those Kinsey Sicks!

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ickets are now on sale for The Kinsey Sicks: Things You Shouldn’t Say by the hilarious Dragapella® group. The show, at 8 p.m. on July 22 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center, presents the remarkable true story of four friends from San Francisco who had a life-changing epiphany at a Bette Midler concert.

That epiphany led them to form the Kinsey Sicks, in an effort to find joy during the darkest days of the AIDS crisis.

Come join the Kinsey Sicks, America’s favorite Dragapella® beautyshop quartet and laugh along with them. Tickets are available now starting at $35 at camprehoboth.com. It’s the first show in recent memory at CAMP Rehoboth to carry the following warning: Views expressed in the show do not necessarily reflect those of CAMP Rehoboth, the Board, or the staff.

Oh boy. As the Kinsey Sicks say, “if you love Trump, you’ll hate this show.” Get your tickets now at camprehoboth.com. ▼

HeART & Soul is Up and the Bidding (and Buying) has Begun!

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idding is open now through June 1 at the CAMP Rehoboth Gallery for works by 14 popular and very accomplished artists, for this project called HeART & Soul. The artwork may even be purchased outright through a new “Buy Now” feature and several pieces are sold already. Don’t wait to check it out!

It’s a chance for bidders to buy art to enhance their homes or offices, and raise money for CAMP Rehoboth at the same time. The works are on display now at the CAMP Rehoboth Gallery, with bidding ongoing through the Art Reception and Bid Party at the Gallery on June 1 from 4-7 p.m.

Art lovers who cannot attend will be able to designate a proxy to bid for them up to a maximum bid on a specific piece of art. Bidders will need to sign a proxy form, available online at camprehoboth.com.

Visual art fits into the CAMP Rehoboth mission by using art as an opportunity to build bridges, transcend differences, and express what is universal among people. The artists included in HeART & Soul are Sondra N. Arkin, Rod Cook, Donna Deeley, Sam Dixon, Gary Fisher, Yvonne M. Frankis, Susan Frey, Terry Isner, Jane Knaus, Jeffery Todd Moore, Aina NergaardNammack, Renata Price, Michael Sprouse, Barbara Warden, and Melissa Widerkehr. ▼

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Stonewall on Our Minds…

Rise Up for a bus trip to DC to celebrate Stonewall

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ise Up! CAMP Rehoboth has organized a bus trip on May 29 for a day in Washington, DC to visit the Newseum and its new exhibit, Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBT Rights Movement.

The bus will depart promptly from the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, and return to Baltimore Avenue at CAMP Rehoboth in the evening around 7 p.m.

Tickets are only $40 for transportation, driver’s tip, and admission to the Newseum, thanks to the CAMP Rehoboth Health and Wellness Program.

See a great exhibit and have time to explore DC for a very reasonable price. Must have 45 participants to make the trip a “go”— so sign up today at camprehoboth.com. ▼

…and Voices from Stonewall

A Theatrical Event at CAMP Rehoboth

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n Saturday, June 22, Voices from Stonewall, a moving, fascinating, and entertaining tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall uprising will be on stage at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center.

The audience will hear the words of the brave, angry, impetuous drag queens and closeted men and women at the bar that had been raided one time too many; the tales of reporters who witnessed the initial riot and following four-night protest; and the stories of the police officers, neighbors, and passersby who were swept up into history.

The show, conceived and written by Michael Gilles and Fay Jacobs, will feature Michael and Sally Gilles, Eloise Ullman, and others, bringing to life the pioneers who fought back on that terrible night in June a half century ago.

Shows are at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are only $20 and benefit CAMP Rehoboth. Tickets are available now at camprehoboth.com. ▼

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President’s View

by Chris Beagle

Making Connections

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n Saturday, May 4, the City of Rehoboth Beach ensured the legacy of CAMP Rehoboth’s former executive director and co-founder would be permanently marked, by dedicating Steve Elkins Way. The walkway establishes the connection between the city’s convention center and Baltimore Avenue, home to CAMP Rehoboth. It is especially appropriate given the innumerable connections that Steve, along with Murray, worked so tirelessly to create here for over 30 years.

The timing of the dedication seems especially fitting now, as the search for a successor, CAMP Rehoboth’s next executive director (ED), was launched just three days earlier. Under the guidance of Stamm Consultancy, we will identify a superb individual to help lead CAMP Rehoboth into its next chapter.

This column concludes the series highlighting the community members serving on our Search and Transition Committees, and features Jon Worthington and Beth Cohen.

As the former CEO of a large federal government organization, Jon served on a selection committee for the placement of high ranking officials. After retiring, he

earned a Masters in Spiritual Psychology, honing his skills as a mentor, coach, and change agent to effectively support transformation within organizations, groups, and individuals.

From 2008 to 2011, Jon served as a member of the Tulsa Oklahoma Equality Center (OkEq), the 6th largest LGBTQ community center in the country, and was involved there with a founder transition to a new executive director. He has been actively involved with CAMP Rehoboth since the early 90s, and is part of the Founders’ Circle. He hopes to see CAMP Rehoboth diversify by “tapping the voices of all ages of the LGBTQ community and building the next generation of leaders.”

Also serving on the Transition Committee is community member Rabbi Beth Cohen, who has lived in Lewes since 2002—full time since 2007. Beth served on the Board of CAMP Rehoboth for five years and recently retired as the rabbi of the Seaside Jewish Community. Being a rabbi is Beth’s fourth career.

After securing a Master of Business degree, she worked in several nonprofit organizations as head of finance and later as executive director, and has worked in the areas of policy, program, and admin-

istration. The corporate world beckoned and she worked the next 12 years as a director of customer service for Verizon.

Becoming a rabbi was a life-long dream, but the time was never right. So when she retired from the non-profit and corporate worlds, she made that dream a reality.

For the past 20 months, Beth has served as the leader of a new group, the CAMP Rehoboth Advocates for LGBTQ youth and families. She is also serving as a member of the Cape Henlopen School District’s LGBTQ Outreach Committee.

“I think CAMP Rehoboth is the only organization that has the ability to continue the work that its founders started over 25 years ago.”

We wholeheartedly agree with you, Beth, and look forward to working with all members of the Search and Transition Committees to see this task through to a successful outcome. Sincere thanks to all of you for agreeing to serve.

Here’s to an awesome summer 2019!▼ Chris Beagle is President of the CAMP Rehoboth Board of Directors and is a realtor at Berkshire-Hathaway-Gallo Realty in Rehoboth Beach. christopherbeagle1@gmail.com

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by David Garrett

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he smiles and tears were not dampened by the threatening rain, as people from all walks of life gathered to honor a man who lived life to its fullest. The new walkway that connects Second Street to the parking lot of the Convention Center now has a name: Steve Elkins Way was dedicated on May 4, and those who spoke had messages of hope and encouragement to carry on the vision that Steve lived every day.

The usual suspects took the microphone and shared their memories of Steve, along with their thoughts on how we, in his absence, can follow the pathway he pioneered. It was noted that despite all the divisive debates and bills on which the Rehoboth Beach Town Council deliberates, the motion to name this path “Steve Elkins Way” passed unanimously. Such is the impact that one man can make in local politics—indeed, the impact that one man HAS made.

State Speaker of the House Pete Schwartzkopf shared the history of Steve working in partnership with him to pass legislation favorable to the LGBTQ community. “And I learned It’s not enough to support [LGBT] people’s rights. You have to fight for them,” Pete said. Such is the legacy that Steve leaves: the fight for equality, the fight for acceptance, the fight for a place in this community and in this world.

Schwartzkopf used a metaphor that became the theme of the day. He referred to Steve Elkins as a carpenter.

After making the disclaimer that Steve never picked up a hammer (at which point Murray Archibald rolled his eyes in agreement), he stated, “[Steve] built relationships. Relationships with the town of Rehoboth Beach, with the police department, with the fire department.”

It was this practice of being a builder of connections that made the dedication of Steve Elkins Way so fitting, as it serves as a connection between Baltimore Avenue and the Convention Center.

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humor of Fay Jacobs. In a rare moment of serious reflection, Fay stated, “It’s very likely that most of us would not even be living in, visiting, or enjoying this community if it were not for Steve Elkins….He brought us safety, freedom, amusement, respect, pride, friendship, legal protections, visibility, and an overall feeling of well-being that we cannot even estimate.”

Not everyone whose lives were touched by the compassion and engagement of Steve Elkins was able to attend this ceremony. Former pastor of Epworth United Methodist Church, the Rev. Jonathan Baker and his wife, Donna, now residing in Florida, shared some

Such is the impact that one man can make in local politics—indeed, the impact that one man HAS made. memories and insights into the man who was a leader in both the church and the community. Asked to describe Steve in three words, Jonathan replied, “Bridgebuilder, prophet, grace-filled.” Donna added, “Gentle, trusting, caring.”

When asked about Steve’s leadership and vision for a better Rehoboth, Jonathan replied without reservation, “I first met Steve at a World AIDS Day candlelight walk in Rehoboth Beach where he and Murray invited everyone to participate. I quickly saw he was filled with God’s spirit of unity as he related to everyone who attended from various faiths, sexual orientations, races, cultures, and genders. I’ll never forget watching him, in the words of Robert Louis Stevenson, ‘punching a hole in

the darkness’ with his life and candle, inviting us all to join him to bring light into the darkness of our world filled with hatred and fear. Steve also was passionate for justice and knew how to work with people in positions of power to listen to others—thus the bridge-builder extraordinaire!”

At the dedication of Steve Elkins Way, Schwartzkopf mentioned a partnership that will always be in evidence. “It’s not just Steve. It’s Steve-slash-Murray.”

Murray later underscored that special relationship that continues despite Steve’s absence. Steve/Murray. You cannot have one without the other.

As Donna Baker noted, “They were such a beautiful couple! I was always in awe of their anniversary celebration, which became known as Sundance, where hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised over the years.” Jonathan added, “Steve was a visionary and upfront person with charisma while Murray was often the one who paid attention to detail and helped Steve process things from different perspectives. The way they complemented one another’s gifts was amazing to watch—both [of them] extraordinarily gifted and talented people who were committed to the betterment of others.”

As we walk across town in Rehoboth Beach over the coming months and years, raise your hands, and perhaps your glass, to Steve Elkins on his Way. It is a much better way than others we have trod. Steve has led the way; we follow in his footsteps and trust that someone will help us blaze new trails.▼ David Garrett is a straight advocate for equality and inclusion. He is also the proud father of an adult transdaughter. Email David Garrrett at dlgarrett4rb@gmail.com.

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by Eric W. Wahl

Thriller, Filler, and Spiller

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recently held a workshop at CAMP Rehoboth where I talked about, among other things, container planting.

The beauty of planting in pots, baskets, and boxes is that anyone can do it, and in the smallest of spaces. This allows those of us, me included, who only have a small patio or balcony, a chance to bring a little nature closer to us.

Start by choosing your container. A simple terra cotta pot, a hanging basket, an old boot, almost anything. Then, choose your plants both based on size (proportional to the container), and where it will be placed (full-sun, part-sun, or shade.) For example, don’t pick plants that will become too big for the pot and top-heavy. They are more likely to be blown over in high winds and will look awkward compared to the container. Alternatively, don’t place a barrel full of hosta and astilbe on your south facing patio as they need shade and the sun will be bad for them.

Containers can be filled with one type of plant for a big impact and then grouped with other containers of differing plants. Or, a container can have a mix of plants. When this is done, I find that a certain guideline should be followed: the container should have a “thriller, a filler, and a spiller.”

Meaning, the pot should have a tall or larger plant that is a focal point of the design—the thriller. The next level down is the filler to “fill-in” around the base of the thriller and provide color and texture.

Lastly, provide a spiller around the edges of the container with plantings that creep or spill out over the edges and complete the magic show.

Next comes preparing the pot for the plants. Any container needs proper drainage. Most commercially available containers have pre-drilled holes or openings in the bottom. If you are using a non-traditional container, make sure there are areas where excess water can escape. If you have pots with no drainage, you will fail at growing anything in them. The roots will inevitably rot because of sitting in water.

It is always a good idea to include extra drainage items in the bottom, such as old pot shards, pebbles or stones, or even the upside-down plastic containers that the plants come in.

This is a trick I have done in the past in very large containers.

I place some of the plastic containers in the pot upsidedown, in order to take up some volume in the container. This

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will help keep the pot lighter and easier to move around. This will not work if you are planting larger specimens that need more soil for their roots.

Let’s talk about soil. We could chat for hours on soil mediums, vermiculite, perlite, yadda, yadda, yadda. But I find that a 50-50 mix of soil-based potting mix and a lighter peat-based mix works just fine. There are also special mixes available commercially for almost any condition.

If you are afraid of your containers drying out or missing a watering cycle, there are also special gel crystals that can be mixed into the soil which swell with water and then release it to the plant over time. To be honest, I have never tried these, so I do not know how well they work. If anyone out there has an opinion on them, let me know.

Next is planting. It’s a good idea to have the plant being transplanted to be moist. Gently remove the plant and loosen the roots on the bottom and sides. Place the plant into the container and make sure the soil line is at the same level it was taken from. Gently press around the base of the plant to remove any large air pockets. Then, water the container well and you’re off to the races.

Watering is essential for containers, especially in the heat of summer. Flower boxes and hanging baskets, or anything raised off the ground, dry out very quickly and may need watering twice or even three times a day in extreme heat. A fertilizer can be routinely applied throughout the growing season, since nutrients can leach out of containers easily.

A final thought on containers: they can be temporary pieces of beauty with items changed throughout the year or can be a more permanent feature filled with perennials, shrubs, or even trees. Whichever way you style the containers, make them your own. There are no rules when it comes to your garden!

Enjoy, and let’s garden together! ▼ Eric W. Wahl, RLA is a landscape architect at Element Design Group and president of the Delaware Native Plant Society.

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he Beach Boys had a great idea back in 1964 when Brian Wilson and Mike Love wrote that lyric—I mean, who doesn’t want to have fun?! Especially as we enter another beach season here in Rehoboth.

Of course, we want the fun to continue well beyond a single season. So don’t forget to be well “PrEPared” as you seek it out.

Take, for example, PrEP—pre-exposure prophylaxis.

This is a daily medicine (Truvada®) which reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by more than 90 percent. (Among people who inject drugs, it reduces risk by more than 70 percent.) Combined with condoms (“PrEP + 1”), your risk of getting HIV from sex can be lowered even further.

Is PrEP right for you?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it might be, if you fit into any of the below categories: You are HIV negative AND you are a gay or bisexual man who: ⊲

Has an HIV-positive partner or

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Has multiple partners, a partner with multiple partners, or a partner whose HIV status is unknown—and you also: • Have anal sex without a condom, or • Recently had a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

About that HIV Testing (and aiming for long-term survivorship)…

In our 2017 survey, we asked if people had ever been tested for HIV. Among the almost-400 people who answered that question, just over half—53 percent—reported they had.

Among men, two-thirds (67 percent) had been tested; 40 percent of women reported having been tested.

You are HIV negative AND a heterosexual (man or woman) who: ⊲

Has an HIV-positive partner; or

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Has multiple partners, a partner with multiple partners, or a partner whose HIV status is unknown— and you also: • Don’t always use a condom for sex with people who inject drugs or • Don’t always use a condom for sex with bisexual men.

The percentage of people who had been tested varied considerably across age groups: 60 percent of those age 55 to 64 had been tested, but only 48 percent of those under age 55 had been.

HIV is treatable with anti-retroviral therapy (ART). On May 2, 2019 the Lancet published (on-line) the results of a longterm study of HIV transmission in gay couples where one person is HIV-positive and the other is not. The bottom line: When viral load is suppressed through ART, the risk of transmission is effectively zero.

Get tested! And if results are positive, get treated! CAMP Rehoboth can help—reach out to Salvatore Seeley (salvatore@ camprehoboth.com or 302-227-5620).

CAMP Rehoboth Receives Grant from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Last year, CAMP Rehoboth received its first AHF grant: $8000, which we used to offer testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs)—i.e., chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis C, and syphilis—at newly-opened western Sussex County locations.

This year, we were awarded $25,000! Those funds will enable us to expand services at our existing test sites as well as open at least two additional sites—watch for announcements of those openings around the end of this month.

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You are HIV negative AND you inject drugs AND you: ⊲

Share needles or equipment to inject drugs;

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Recently went to a drug treatment program; or

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Are at risk for getting HIV from sex.

Interested in learning more or in talking with a health care provider about PrEP? CAMP Rehoboth can help!

Contact Health and Wellness Director Salvatore Seeley (salvatore@camprehoboth.com, or 302-2275620) to talk about what’s available and how to connect with resources. We offer HIV (and other STI) testing, and referrals to LGBTQ-friendly health care navigators who are familiar with PrEP. These individuals can prescribe PrEP and the periodic lab testing its use requires, and can even help you find resources to pay for the drug if your insurer does not cover it.

We’d love to help you PrEPare yourself for a summer of fun!

Salvatore Seeley, Health & Wellness Program Director

AND, the funding will enable us to offer an entirely new service: a support group for long-term HIV survivors. Our community is a prime retirement destination and—with the advent, some years ago, of effective treatments for HIV—some of those retirees are folks who have had HIV for a long time. They’ve asked us about developing a support group specifically for long-term HIV survivors—and CAMP Rehoboth has listened. Stay tuned for developments.

An Update from the Women’s FEST Health Fair Beebe Healthcare offered a great day of community screening as Women’s FEST kicked off in April. Coordinated by Catherine Murphy, Community Health Coordinator in Beebe Healthcare’s Population Health Department, and located at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, the Health Fair proved a popular destination.

Beebe nurses screened 40 women for blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, BMI (body mass index), and bone density. They screened an additional 22 for memory—a total of 62 screenings,

Just under half of those screened were local folks; a few more were “beach birds”—i.e., part-time residents.

Some of those screened left with some especially important information to follow-up on with their healthcare providers, as screening results were abnormal. Those discoveries—and the subsequent healthcare visits—could make a real difference in these women’s lives: Undetected risks (such as high blood pressure) can lead all too easily to devastating outcomes.

The day was an important one for Beebe Healthcare, too, says Diane Barlow, of the Beebe Medical Foundation. “As a non-profit, community-based healthcare system, Beebe’s mission is to encourage healthy living, prevent illness, and restore optimal health to all people living in or visiting Sussex County. Women’s FEST provided such a great opportunity for Beebe to extend its mission to so many women, both living here and visiting!”

The Health Fair clearly was a great addition to Women’s FEST. Plans are already being put in place for the Women’s FEST 2020 Health Fair.

Beat the Meters CAMP Rehoboth’s Health & Wellness program is offering three classes this summer that you can enjoy without feeding those meters.

BROGA, (yoga for men) meets alternate Saturdays through August at 8:30 a.m.

(May schedule differs slightly; classes this month meet May 18 & 25).

Yes2Health, FREE 12-week program meeting Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. at CAMP Rehoboth, featuring both weekly walking meet-ups and bi-weekly educational programs. Sponsored by the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.

Registration required. Call Connie at 302-212-2947 to register.

Tai Chi, class dates still being finalized.

Check our online calendar for updates.

Marj Shannon is an epidemiologist and wordsmith who has devoted her life to minutiae. She reports that yes, the devils are in the details. But claims she’s seen a few gods there, too.

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT NEIL FROCK

Do, re, me, fa, so, la, ti-DA—Neil Frock!

When did you start volunteering at CAMP Rehoboth Chorus and why?

I joined in Fall 2014. For a while my husband, Bob, and the music director, Doug Yetter, kept suggesting that I become a chorus member. But I hesitated to jump into anything immediately after retirement. When I did join, I was asked to be the assistant director and now I’m running sectionals and filling in for Doug when he can’t make a rehearsal or ensemble performance.

Do you have a go-to karaoke song?

No, but I have been coerced to sing “Big Spender” with a trio of friends from the chorus. We sang that song at our concert three years ago, but occasionally John Flynn (of keyboard fame) will play it and urge us to sing in spite of the groans from onlookers.

Do you have an LGBTQ hero?

Actually, three courageous pioneers who risked everything in the inhospitable era of the 1950s: Phyllis Lyon, Del Martin, and Frank Kameny.

They bravely laid the groundwork for later leaders of our movement.

Everything will be OK as long as…

We stick together like family and draw on each other’s strengths. CAMP Rehoboth has always modeled this and has made us a better and more vibrant community.

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Did you sing in a choral group before the CAMP Chorus, or is this your first experience?

As a music teacher I was always conducting and haven’t sung in any choruses since college.

But I really enjoy singing again with the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus—it’s been fun, and I’ve met many new friends.

Every summer, what’s the one thing you MUST do/eat/visit in Rehoboth?

Bike the Gordon’s Pond trail early in the morning, away from all the crowds.

Given the current political climate, what concerns you most about the future of the LGBTQ community?

Don’t get me started! We’re in such a toxic environment and I’m worried that this administration will keep chiseling away at our hard-earned rights bit by bit. Our nation’s deep divide is only going to grow larger until there is a change in Washington. We can’t be complacent. I hope we all cast our votes in 2020 as if our lives depend on it!

What’s your best CAMP Rehoboth Chorus memory?

January 7 of this year. I ran our rehearsal that evening and was amazed at how well the chorus sounded. At the end I felt goosebumps all over because I knew this was going to be our best concert yet. It’s wonderful to work with genuinely good people who sing well and are dedicated to making our programs better each year.

Do you sing in the shower? In the car? To your pets?

Oh please, don’t most people sing in the car?

I’m just waiting for James Corden to call me for a carpool karaoke ride. ▼

thank you to all the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center Volunteers for the period: April 25 - May 5, 2019

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DIALOGUE TO ACTION Conversations about Racism --- Actions to address the issues we face.

Racism affects our community and every person's quality of life. It shows up in inequities between groups and in tensions among people from different ethnic backgrounds. In order to have healthy communities and a strong country, we need to face racism head-on. In a democracy, there must be ways for everyone to have a voice in finding the solutions and in carrying them out. So let's talk!

The Dialogue to Action study circles are 6 weekly sessions of 8-12 individuals, running from the first week in May through mid-June, 2019, talking about race and putting solutions for ending racism into action, steered by trained facilitators.

They will end with one large Action Forum bringing participants together Dialogue to Action study circles will be help various dates, times and places, so if you are interested, please go to www.ywcade.org/dialogue2action, fill out the form and we will find the right fit for you!

We hope that this will be an ongoing program so, if you can’t make this one or the groups are full, stay tuned for the next series of dates.

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highly acclaimed multimedia show “Divas Are Forever” to The Blue Moon in Rehoboth Beach. Video visuals will accompany his plethora of LIVE singing vocal impressions: Cher, Elvis, Judy Garland, Eartha Kitt, Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Billie Holiday, Adele, Patsy Cline, Madonna, Bette Davis, Stevie Nicks and more. $27.50 per person

July 1 LADY BUNNY 9:30 pm The Wigstock founder and Dean of Drag, is bringing her blend of raucous, irreverent comedy to the Blue Moon again for her 9th year. Dusty Springfield-meets-Don-Rickles potty-mouthed humor brings southern charm, zany "Laugh-In" skits, X-rated parodies. $27.50 per person July 8 SHERRY VINE & JACKIE BEAT 9:30 pm Legendary drag icons

Jackie Beat & Sherry Vine reunite onstage in a no-holds-barred, down 'n' dirty, anything-goes…Battle of Bitches, Ladies of the 80s! Jackie and Sherry have an electric onstage chemistry that cannot be denied! So break out the triple shoulder pads and your parachute pants and catch this once-in-a-lifetime double dollop of drag delight that has wowed sold out crowds around the world. $32.50 per person

9:30 pm No Cover Join Magnolia Applebottom for a cabaret talk show with an ever changing line up of special guests. July 15 LINDA CLIFFORD 9:30 pm Don’t miss Linda Clifford in “The Things I Love - A Collection of Songs I’ve Loved and Have Special Meaning.” Linda ranks among the best classic soul singers as well as a legendary Disco Diva. Singer, songwriter and actress, she electrified audiences with her music and amazing live performances in sold-out shows around the world in front of millions on TV and film. $27.50 per person

TUESDAYS BINGO

9:30 pm No Cover The ladies of the Blue Moon show you their balls with old fashion bingo.

WEDNESDAYS Games With Magnolia

9:30 pm No Cover A weekly game show hosted by the always unpredictable Magnolia Applebottom.

THURSDAYS Karaoke 9:30 pm No Cover

FRIDAYS

Mouseketears...Now with all NEW Sweat!” During this memorable evening of booze, belting and belly laughs, former Mouseketeer, Lindsey Alley, takes us on a comedic musical journey...and her hilarious quest for the elusive “Happily Ever After.” Brace yourself, as Lindsey puts her Disney image on the shelf and lets it all hang out...prompting her mother’s unsolicited stock apology, “I tried. I tried and I failed!” $27.50 per person

July 29 DIXIE LONGATE 9:30 pm "God, I hate people!" We have all run into them; people that make us so mad we want to punch a cat. But don't fret because Dixie Longate, America's favorite Tupperware lady, is back to share some stories and secrets for making the best of a troubled world and spreading smiles instead of crabs.

Spend the evening with Dixie. She'll leave your heart a little warmer and your food a little fresher. $27.50 per person August 5 TORI SCOTT 9:30 pm

Tori Scott is Pickled! “The Bette Midler of the New Millennium” (Provincetown Magazine) is back and she still hasn’t learned from her mistakes! Known for her cabaret shows that take true stories from her life and turn them into musical celebrations Pickled includes music from Lady Gaga, Madonna, Dolly Parton, and more! $27.50 per person

August 12 ANNE STEELE

9:30 pm Anne Steele is thrilled to be back at Blue Moon with her brand new tour, “Made Out Of Stars!” Anne co-wrote her new EP The best karaoke in town hosted in LA with rockstar songwriters/ producers Shane Stevens and Nash Overstreet. This new music will show a different side of Anne as not only a singer, but as a songwriter. by the ladies of the Blue Moon. New original songs plus lots of fun covers by artists like Pink, Alanis Morisette and Demi Lovato. She is backed by her BFF and Musical Director Nate Buccieri. $27.50 per person

Spotlight Show

9:30 pm No Cover This is the best female illusion show you will see.

SATURDAYS 9:30 pm No Cover All live singing in a fast past show with the Blue Moon cast of celebrity impersonators.

July 22 LINDSEY ALLEY 9:30 pm See Lindsey Alley in “Blood, Sweat &

August 19 BRANDEN & JAMES 9:30 pm The "powerhouse cello and vocal duo" debut in Rehoboth Beach with a brand-new show called, "All You Need Is Love." They will make you both laugh and cry with stories of their upbringing and what it's like to be married to each other AND live & work together. Reinventing Pop music in classical music form with operatic tenor vocals and cello featuring music from Wicked, The Greatest Showman, Robyn, Roxette, The Beatles, and songs from their new album! $27.50 per person August 26 TELLY LEUNG 9:30 pm (Rent, Godspell, Allegiance, Glee) is thrilled to return to his favorite summer time concert venue, the Blue Moon with Gary Adler (piano) and J.J. Johnson (viola) after completing a successful two-year run as the title character in Disney's ALADDIN on Broadway. Since leaving Agrabah, Telly has been on a "magic carpet ride," traveling around the world for concerts. -Broadway tunes, Disney favorites, and songs from the world or pop / rock / jazz / R&B done with a new and inventive twist. $30 per person DINNER & SHOW: Dine at the Blue Moon restaurant before the show and receive a 15% discount on your dinner check -- reservations strongly suggested. Open seating, doors open 30 minutes before show time.

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BEACH TIMES 101

It’s Finally Beach and Boardwalk Season

D

o you know Poodle Beach? North Shores at Gordon’s Pond? Where you can get candy, custard, and boogey boards?

It’s that time. Poodle Beach is at the South end of the Rehoboth Boardwalk and it’s there you can find hundreds of men—and a fair number of women—lounging on the sand. Up at Cape Henlopen State Park at Gordon’s Pond Beach you’ll find lots of women on a stretch of sand adjacent to the second parking area and a very mixed crowd, many with dogs in tow, at the third parking area.

While Poodle has long been known as the men’s beach, with Gordon’s Pond a hit with the women, it’s all pretty mixxymixxy these days. And a heck of a lot of fun!

Of course, it’s also time to repeat some of the rules to keep us all safe and out of trouble.

Please remember: no liquor on the beach or other public areas, no dogs on the beach or boardwalk (except at Cape Henlopen State Park, Gordon’s Pond area), no topless sun bathing gals, no nudity anywhere (it’s okay for the dogs at Gordon’s Pond), the beach is off-limits 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.

You’re allowed umbrellas with a circular shade no greater than 8’ and a central pole no higher than 7’6”. No tents other than small infant/kids

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types. And there is no smoking on the beach or boardwalk.

But swimming, floating, picnicking, making sandcastles, reading Letters and other beach reads, are encouraged. Likewise, sunbathing (with sunscreen, please!), gossiping, laughing, smiling, camaraderie, and making memories. Follow the rules, spread out on the sand, and have a blast. ▼

Why do you love summertime at the beach?

Food, friends, and fishing! Summer is when I sit and relax on a boat, a fishing reel in one hand, and a cold drink in the other.

- DONNA DOLCE -

I love getting up early to get to the grocery and get off Route 1 before 7 a.m.! Gives me a part of the day I hardly ever see.

- HELENE GUILFOY -

Bosomy hydrangeas, the smell of French fries, and men in seersucker shorts!

- RICH BARNETT -

Where else but on the boardwalk can you see Pennsylvania Dutch families enjoying ice cream cones and French fries alongside pierced, tattooed 20-somethings; oh-so-gay couples (of ALL ages); and vacationing retirees whose pale legs haven’t seen sun for months. And we all get along!

- DAVID HAGELIN -

Thrasher’s Fries are a must, but be prepared to protect them (and yourself) from those hungry seagulls!

- SALLY GILLES -

Memorial Day weekend means dear friends, hugs, laughter, and stories.

- KAREN LUKEMAN -

I enjoy the “newness” of every summer, wearing shorts and t-shirts, rolling out of bed early to start my day.

- LORI KLEIN -

This is a party city and we all love to party!

- DICK HOSPITAL -

I like walking into the Purple Parrot and seeing people of all different identities having fun together.

- MARK PURPURA -

It’s not REALLY summer until you’re standing on the deck at Aqua, fruity cocktail in hand, surrounded by friends, deciding where to eat dinner, and lamenting the fact that nobody thought to make a reservation.

- ERIC PETERSON -

I am very proud of all city staff who work tirelessly to prepare our streets, beach, and boardwalk, while spending countless hours getting everything in tip-top shape for residents and tourists alike.

- SHARON LYNN, CITY MANAGER Tell Letters why you love the beach at editor@camprehoboth.com

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It’s My Life

by Michael Thomas Ford

Different Drum

F

or years I was the piano accompanist for my school’s choir. But band was a bigger deal in our school, and so the music director was always trying to find a way for me to be in that as well. This meant learning a band instrument, which I was not good at. So, after disastrous runs at the trumpet and French horn, it was decided that I should give drums a try.

I was less bad at this than I was at the wind instruments. But I was still not very good at it, mostly because I have zero sense of rhythm and can’t manage to stay on the beat. For this reason, Memorial Day held a particular horror for me, because it meant the town’s annual parade, of which our school band was the centerpiece.

Playing an instrument is difficult enough inside, sitting down. Taking the whole thing outside, in the sun, while walking, is a recipe for disaster.

Especially if you happen to be playing the instrument that is supposed to be setting the beat for everyone else.

On the morning of my first Memorial Day as a drummer, I arrived at the parade area at the appointed time, only to find that one of the two bass drums we had was broken. This was a huge relief, as it meant that only one of us could march, and I assumed that the honor would go to my friend Doug, who was a much better drummer than I was and had been in the band for far longer.

Alas, Doug chose that morning to oversleep, and so arrived late. Our band director, in a move that she would shortly regret, decided that because I had arrived on time, I would get the chance to shine in front of our community.

Things started out well enough.

I managed not to stagger under the weight of the drum, which, since we marched only once a year and never practiced, was something I was unused to. I even managed to walk more or less in time with everyone else. And I dutifully banged my mallets on the sides of the drum with enthusiasm. It was all sort of thrilling, really.

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A couple of blocks into the parade route, however, I noticed that I was getting glares from some of my bandmates. I was flanked by other drummers who were playing snares, and they looked meaningfully in my direction and mimed the beat I ought to be hitting.

I got back on track and proceeded, beaming at the flag-waving neighbors lining the sidewalks.

For this reason, Memorial Day held a particular horror for me, because it meant the town’s annual parade, of which our school band was the centerpiece.

My joy was short-lived, however, as soon I was off beat again. I don’t know why I’m incapable of simple counting, but I am. And although my bandmates carried on without me, or rather in spite of me, I could tell that I was ruining things utterly. I was sure the elderly veterans saluting as we walked by were scowling, and that the children laughing and pointing were mocking me.

This had the effect of making me even more anxious, which I responded to by banging wildly on my drum. A minute later, the band director appeared at my side. “Like this,” she hissed, counting out a beat with her hands. I frantically copied her, but it was no use. I was unhinged, banging away like one of those wind-up monkeys that clack tiny cymbals together in manic glee.

Fortunately, the parade was a short affair, and it was not long before it was over. The effects, however, lingered for

much longer. My bandmates brought it up at every opportunity, some teasingly but others as a way or reminding me that I didn’t fit in.

Already suspect due to my piano playing for the chorus and my general air of otherness, this was more evidence that I was somehow defective, unable to march in step with the rest of them.

When school resumed in the fall, I didn’t return to band. My excuse was that I was too busy with other things. But really it was that I knew my bandmates were right. I wasn’t like them. I couldn’t keep the beat. I couldn’t march straight.

No matter how hard I tried.

Every Memorial Day, I think back to that parade more than 35 years ago. It seems like such a small, funny moment now, even if at the time it felt incredibly big and embarrassing. And maybe it was a defining moment after all, since it taught me to keep marching to my own beat no matter what. ▼ Michael Thomas Ford is a much-published Lambda Literary award-winning author. Visit Michael at michaelthomasford.com

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Eating Out

by Fay Jacobs

G Rehoboth Shines from Dance Floor to Dining Room

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The menu offered a Sexy Salad, bringing together guacamole relish, fresh candy cane beets, radish slices, arugula, sesame seeds, and a surprising kick from jalapeno-garlic vinaigrette. Well done!

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alking into G Rehoboth last Friday night was like walking onto hallowed ground. There was a ladies’ happy hour in full swing and it brought back memories of almost two decades of good times at Cloud 9 bar and restaurant, a previous inhabitant of the space.

Now, as G Rehoboth, the spot at 234 Rehoboth Avenue is poised to continue the good times.

Happy hour rocked the beautifully decorated bar and dance floor, while the re-designed dining room beckoned us.

Bonnie and I enjoyed dinner there after happy hour, and I’m thrilled to report that the meal, service, and surroundings are top notch and a worthy, very competitive addition to downtown’s culinary club.

Ross Thompson, an area native, is the chef, an alum of Blackwall Hitch and DiFebo’s, and someone whose professional training and creativity were quite evident at our Friday night date night.

The meal began with a basket of flatbread and a delicious ramekin of English cheddar cheese with scallions and walnuts. “Don’t fill up!” we told each other.

We sampled three appetizers, starting with Cajun Chowder, a New Orleansinspired soup with plentiful andouille sausage. It was properly seasoned and spicy but not so hot the delicious flavor got lost.

Next up was the Tuna Tartare, atop an avocado, seaweed, and edamame base, with pickled ginger and soy sauce.

A popular appetizer from many kitchens these days, G’s tasty creation was more creative than most.

The menu offered a Sexy Salad, bringing together guacamole relish, fresh candy cane beets, radish slices, arugula, sesame seeds, and a surprising kick from

jalapeno-garlic vinaigrette. Well done!

I chose the Fresh Catch entrée (grouper that day), with a fat (not fatty) portion of crispy-skinned fish accompanied by decadent house-made gnocchi. The fish was perfectly prepared. Bonnie had Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken, broccoli rabe, and roasted pepper and onions.

Again, a wonderful dish and generous enough for half to be taken home for nextday lunch.

Having had a delightful dinner, we couldn’t imagine missing out on dessert, but we were sooooo sated. Never mind, we requested two spoons for the cheesecake topped with banana cream and roasted almonds. It was so heavenly we recommended it to three tables of diners on the way out.

Other entrees include braised short ribs with pasta and wild mushrooms, blackened salmon, steaks, crab cakes with a warm potato-bacon salad, and more.

On the casual side there is the G Burger and the vegetarian Forbidden Rice with asparagus, sautéed spinach, and crispy, spicy chickpeas.

As for the price point, entrees range from the $15 burger, to the $23 prosciutto chicken, on up to $28 for the pork chop, $33-37 for steaks, and market price for fresh catch and crab—in the same ball park as many fine dining spots in town.

And of course, owner Karly Gamaitoni and General Manager David Wade have put together specials as well. Thursday is short rib night, Friday offers happy hour at the bar all night, Sunday you can get a BOGO half off entrees, and it’s always Margarita Monday.

As for my continued walk down memory lane, I’m glad we sat by the window, where we could watch action on the avenue and wave at our friends going by. Next time we’ll bring a gang to the round table up front—a place where I spent so much time in the mid-90s through 2012.

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GOOD QUEER FUN by Stefani Deoul

Summer Trivia 1. What current Rehoboth restaurant was known, back in the day, as Harlowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s?

2. What plot of sand in the area was first known as Whiskey Beach?

3. The original Purple Parrot location, at Rehoboth Avenue, had an upstairs lounge. What was it called?

4. What Rehoboth restaurant is in an historic school house?

5. Where were the Rehoboth Avenue restrooms before they were built adjacent to the bandstand?

6. What was the name of the building with a pier that used to be at the boardwalk and Rehoboth Avenue?

7. What Rehoboth Avenue store opened in 1940 and has been in business in the same location ever since?

8. There used to be a musical skit and talent show at the Convention Center every summer. What was it called and what were the winning trophies?

9. What happens on the sand at Poodle Beach every year on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend?

10. Name two bookstores that were previous tenants of 37 Baltimore Avenue.

Answers: page 107

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MARGO CHANNING: CAMPY COCK-A-POO

LUIGI: PARTI ANIMAL

This 7-year old charmer is companion to writer Eric and was named after the Bette Davis character, Margo Channing, in All about Eve. She spends her days on Capitol Hill in DC but loves weekending in Rehoboth.

It took 42 parti colored litters that were DNA tested before the AKC finally registered and concluded they were 100% Yorkshire Terrier. They are considered a rare breed, just like mom Trish.

FUN FACT

FUN FACT

Actually, a happy, thankful fact: Margo was once kidnapped by a burglar. The police caught the bad guy and brought Margo home. The Washington Post called her “The Purloined Pooch.” She signs autographs.

To keep up with his partying trait, Luigi is a professional disco dancer. #petsareperfect

#nophotosplease Interested in having your critter featured in Letters? Send a high resolution picture (300 dpi) along with their name(s) and one fun fact to editor@camprehoboth.com. Our roaming photographer will also take photos in the courtyard all year long.

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Intentionally Inclusive

by Wes Combs

Should You Care?

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f your employer is a champion of diversity, you have likely heard leaders say that true inclusion is not possible unless everyone can bring their whole selves to work. By being more ‘authentic’ when interacting with co-workers, the thinking is, we will be more engaged in our job and happier at work because we no longer waste energy hiding parts of our identities. Instead, we are able to channel this energy into being more productive because we feel welcomed and valued for what we bring to the table... not who we are.

In the late 90s and early 2000s, there was a big push in the workplace to raise awareness about a company’s commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is to be respected regardless of their background. In theory, LGBTQ people fortunate enough to work for one of these companies could be open and honest about our sexual orientation or gender identity and not have it negatively impact our careers.

At that time, decisions about changes in policy and content of related education were made through a singular lens of sexual orientation. Telling our stories in the workplace helped dispel negative stereotypes informed by religion, prior exposure to LGBTQ people, and societal norms regarding gender.

While I know there is plenty of evidence to say coming out at work is not without risk or consequence, it is clear that my honesty helped shift how my colleagues thought about LGBTQ issues and ultimately increased their support for legal protections.

On the flip side, despite greater visibility to challenges women of color face in the workplace, the pace of change has been much slower. Why is that? In part, it is because the negative impact of unconscious bias is compounded.

Earlier in my career, I thought about this a lot. Depending on the situation, being both Jewish and gay can be an asset or a liability. Unlike lesbians of color, I could manage to hide those identities

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from my co-workers. Unless there is an understanding of this underlying dynamic, efforts to bridge the diversity gap will continue to fail.

A few years ago, I was attending a diversity conference and the guest speaker was Kathleen Martinez, assistant secretary for disability employment policy at the US Department of Labor.

She started her remarks by saying, “I am a woman, a mother, a Latina, blind, and a very out member of the LGBT community. In other words, when it comes to demographic surveys, I check almost all of the boxes.”

Does it give you a new perspective on commonalities between women’s causes, LGBTQ issues, racial equity, disability rights, immigration, and more?

Kathleen was seen as a highly qualified candidate because President Obama believed that “our nation derives strength from the diversity of its population and from its commitment to equal opportunity for all.” It is hard to imagine the same scenario today given the Trump administration’s war on diversity.

Take a moment to think about your own intersections. Were you aware of them? Have they been a factor in how you show up at work and what you say upon hearing insensitive comments?

Does it give you a new perspective on commonalities between women’s causes, LGBTQ issues, racial equity, disability rights, immigration, and more?

It has for me. As someone who has faced discrimination because of my sexual orientation, I knew why I was passionate about advocating for gay civil

rights. Like most gay men of my generation, my circle was mostly comprised of other gay men. Over the years, my client work, volunteer activity, and support of LGBTQ nonprofits gave me the opportunity to expand my network and forge relationships with transgender people as well as lesbians. By taking the time to hear their stories and asking sometimes uncomfortable questions, I came to realize we had far more in common with each other than I might have thought.

While working with American Airlines in 1996, I remember meeting Ann (not her real name), a mechanic who transitioned on the job from male to female while working at their Tulsa maintenance facility. For a number of reasons, Ann faced harassment from co-workers and was concerned about losing her job.

This was something I faced with my sexual orientation while working at IBM early in my career.

My awareness of the health issues lesbians face came after I was asked to attend a fundraiser for The Mautner Project, now part of Whitman Walker Health. Not unlike gay men who contracted HIV, women who come out faced the threat of doctors refusing care. Here was another intersection and further evidence that fighting for my rights was as important as advocating for theirs.

For better or worse, the learning never stops. When I was recently asked to provide an independent assessment of a local nonprofit supporting children in foster care, I asked to visit the site because I wanted to meet these young people to know what challenges they faced. I left realizing intersectionality was our common bond.▼ Wesley Combs is a diversity and inclusion expert and a passionate social justice advocate. He is the founding Principal of Combs Advisory Services where he works with clients who share his values of enabling equity, equality and opportunity in the workplace and the community

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Out & Proud

by Stefani Deoul

It Was the Best and Worst…

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair… we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way….”

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his is (most of) the first line in Charles Dickens’ famous novel, A Tale of Two Cities. Written 160 years ago, it is arguably the most famous opening sentence in all of English literature.

And, as I sit watching the news, it occurs to me, to put it succinctly, Mr. Dickens is telling us, or perhaps warning us, of the time(s) of contradictions.

It is the Spring of Hope: On January 3 the Rainbow Wave of newly elected Senators and House Representatives arrived in Washington, DC to be sworn in for the 116th Congress. They are but a handful of the over 150 out and proud LGBTQ candidates to have won elections across the US, from Kansas to Colorado, Florida to Pennsylvania, Arizona, Minnesota, and New Hampshire. Quite the cross section.

It Is the Best of Times: On May 2, Time Magazine released the cover for their May 13 issue. Nearly fifty years to the date of the Stonewall Uprising, the cover was a picture of two men, wearing button down shirts and navy slacks, each one with an arm around the other—the headline, First Family.

Its subtitle: The unlikely, untested and unprecedented campaign of Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

And here we are, only a scant four years since the US Supreme Court affirmed the right of gay individuals to marry, Mayor Pete and his husband, Chasten Glezman, are running to be our president and first spouse.

It is the Winter of Despair: On January 22 The Supreme Court allowed Trump’s transgender military ban to go into effect. The policy blocks individuals who have been diagnosed with a condition known as gender dysphoria from serving. With limited exceptions and specifics, they can only serve according to the sex they were assigned at birth.

It Is the Worst of Times: On May 2, Donald Trump stood in the White House Rose Garden and during a National Day of Prayer speech, announced a finalized health care regulation (proposed in early 2018) that will “protect” the “statutory conscience rights” of health care providers by granting federal nondiscrimination protection to those who deny services to people who violate the providers’ sincerely held religious beliefs.

This new “conscience rule” is modeled on new religious refusal laws in 12 states that have already been used to deny services, including health care, to LGBTQ people.

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We are all going to heaven: On April 7 Mayor Pete speaks at an LGBTQ Victory Fund event, “That’s the thing that I wish the Mike Pences of the world would understand,” Buttigieg said. “That if you have a problem with who I am, your problem is not with me. Your quarrel, sir, is with my creator.”

We are all going direct the other way: On April 24 Evangelist Franklin Graham replied, “Mayor Buttigieg says he’s a gay Christian. As a Christian I believe the Bible which defines homosexuality as sin, something to be repentant of, not something to be flaunted, praised or politicized. The Bible says marriage is between a man and a woman—not two men, not two women.”

Ironically, as seemingly difficult as it is to find any common ground, I think we can all agree this is a time of contradictions.

Wherever there is light, there is also darkness.

So what do we take from Mr. Dickens? I think we take that we, our LGBTQ community, are living in a time of shocking duality and therefore we must weigh our own choices—carefully.

We must understand that every victory won’t necessarily have a defeat, but rather, it may come with surprising, hidden, costs.

We have everything before us.

We have nothing before us.

On April 22, continuing in October 2019 The US Supreme Court has accepted three cases that ask whether federal anti-discrimination laws should apply to sexual orientation and gender identity in the workplace, setting this court on track to consider high-profile LGBTQ issues in its next term.

From our very own Joe Biden to Mayor Pete, and all of those who have announced, from Dems to Independents to Republicans, let’s all remember…a vote is a terrible thing to waste. ▼ Stefani Deoul is a television producer and author of the award-winning YA mystery series Sid Rubin Silicon Alley Adventures, with On a LARP and Zero Sum Game.

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CAMPStories

by Rich Barnett

Pedicure Protests

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can feel it. The days are getting warmer and longer. The traffic on Route One is getting worse. Memorial Day will soon be upon us and it’ll be time to break out the shorts and unearth all my summer shoes from the jumbled pile in the back of my closet. I sure hope the charcoal purifying bags I hung in there this winter helped keep the white powdery mildew in check and off my blue velvet espadrilles and Gucci loafers.

It’s also time for a fresh pedicure in preparation for all the al fresco cocktailing and beach lounging I anticipate this summer. One simply cannot, in good conscience, sport Jolly Roger needlepoint flip-flops with feet that resemble talons. Actually, maybe you can with that particular pair.…

Luckily, my feet are not particularly embarrassing. I do have a slight fungus, a yellowish discoloration, on one of my big toe nails. But after an hour of soaking, clipping, and filing by my regular pedicurist—Adam, at Bad Hair Day—it mostly goes away and my tootsies are just about ready for prime time. But first, I must paint them.

What? Yes, you heard me right. I paint my nails. Technically speaking, I don’t do the painting. Adam does.

He’s an artist. I select the polish color or the image to be painted. But only for the two big toe nails. Doing them all would seem, well, a bit too much even for me.

It started off innocently enough about three years ago as a way to hide the toenail fungus, after several over-the-counter medicines and home remedies failed. Adam and I started off with a simple orange nail polish before moving on to orange and blue stripes in preparation for the college football season.

You do know that ancient Babylonian and Spartan soldiers painted their nails before going to war? Chinese, Egyptian, Incan, and French royalty did too. ‘Twas the manly thing to do back in the day.

Orange and blue nail polish didn’t help my Virginia Cavaliers very much as they suffered through several ugly losing seasons, but at least I felt I was doing my part as a fan by putting on my colors before battle.

Then came the tragedy of November of 2016, and the ushering in of vanity, hate, ignorance, and lies with the election of Donald Trump to the White House. When summer

came around and it was time for my regular pedicure and paint job, I knew what I had to do.

FKUC TRUMP! Yes, I did. My big toes spelled it out in bold, eye-catching black and white nail polish. Actually, the verb was spelled correctly on my toe. It was a bit edgy, that’s for sure. Like street art, it had a sense of immediacy and accessibility.

People loved it.

Emboldened, I asked Adam to get a bit more creative and the next couple of times he used imagery—a finger and an outline of Trump’s face and hair—instead of words to help me deliver my protest message.

Again, it was a crowd pleaser, especially when I kicked off my loafers and strolled barefoot around swank cocktail parties.

Before heading off to Key West this winter, I asked Adam if he could paint a version of the crybaby Trump featured on the Trump baby balloon flying in protest when the president shows up at big events. Yes he could and yes he did.

I flaunted the artwork all over the island and I can report that the majority of Key Westers appreciated the message and the creativity.

“Disrespectful,” one misguided gentleman clucked at me. My reply: “Doesn’t the president disrespect us every day with his vile words and lies?”

A pedicure protest is the least I can do to express my disapproval of the conman-der in chief.

My annual get-ready-for-summer pedicure appointment is just a few days away. I was thinking about changing things up—perhaps an orange and blue #1 in honor of UVA’s first basketball championship. That was until I heard the team wasn’t making a celebratory trip from Charlottesville to the White House. Good move fellas! I shall honor the team by continuing my personal pedicure protest against the circus peanut. I’m not sure what it’ll say this time around, but rest assured it won’t be nice. ▼

You do know that ancient Babylonian and Spartan soldiers painted their nails before going to war?

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Rich Barnett is the author of The Discreet Charms of a Bourgeois Beach Town, and Fun with Dick and James.

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CAMP REHOBOTH BEACH GUIDE

WHERE TO GO WHAT TO DO

Visit the Business Partner Directory on the CAMP Rehoboth website to find links to these area businesses in BOLD. The Guide includes: Food and Wine, Shopping, Lodging, and Services—all at camprehoboth.com.

BEACH AREA LODGING At Melissa’s B&B, 36 Delaware Ave...............................................302-227-7504 Atlantic Sands Hotel, Boardwalk & Baltimore Ave.........................302-227-2511 Atlantis Inn, 154 Rehoboth Ave.....................................................302-227-9446 Breakers Hotel, 105 2nd St & Baltimore Ave.................................302-227-6688 Canalside Inn, 34 6th St.................................................................866-412-2625 Rehoboth Guest House, 40 Maryland Ave.....................................302-227-4117 Sea ‘n Stars Guest Suites, 44 Delaware Ave.................................302-226-2742 Summer Place Hotel, 1st St & Olive Ave........................................302-226-0766 The Shore Inn, 37239 Rehoboth Ave Ext.......................................302-227-8487

LEWES FOOD & DRINK Go Brit, 18388 Coastal Hwy...........................................................302-644-2250 Matt’s Fish Camp, 34401 Tenley Ct...............................................302-644-2267

OTHER AREA FOOD & DRINK Bluecoast Seafood, 1111 Hwy One, Bethany................................302-539-7111 Catch 54, 54 Madison Ave, Fenwick..............................................302-436-8600 Matt’s Fish Camp, 28635 Coastal Hwy, Bethany...........................302-539-2267

REHOBOTH RETAIL SHOPS Atlantic Jewelry, 313 S. Boardwalk...............................................302-226-0675 Browseabout Books, 133 Rehoboth Ave.......................................302-226-2665 Gallery 50, 50 Wilmington Ave......................................................302-227-2050 New Wave Spas, 20660 Coastal Hwy............................................302-227-8484 One Day At A Time Gifts, 46-B Baltimore Ave................................302-212-5632 Shademakers, 33 Baltimore Ave....................................................302-226-2222 The Linen Outlet, 19269 Coastal Hwy...........................................302-727-5362 Unfinished Business, Rt. 1 behind Panera Bread..........................302-645-8700 Ward Ellinger Gallery, 39 Baltimore Ave........................................302-227-2710

REHOBOTH FOOD & DRINK 1776 Steakhouse, Midway Shopping Center................................302-645-9355 Aqua, 57 Baltimore Ave.................................................................302-226-9001 Back Porch Café, 59 Rehoboth Ave...............................................302-227-3674 Blue Moon, 35 Baltimore Ave........................................................302-227-6515 Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave.....................................................302-227-8100 Café Papillon, Penny Lane Mall......................................................302-227-7568 Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave......................................302-227-0818 Dos Locos, 208 Rehoboth Ave............................................. 302-227-3353 Go Fish, 24 Rehoboth Ave..............................................................302-226-1044 Iguana Grill, 52 Baltimore Ave.......................................................302-727-5273 Just In Thyme, 38163 Robinsons Dr..............................................302-227-3100 Lori’s Café, 39 Baltimore Ave.........................................................302-226-3066

BUILDING/CLEANING/REMODELING/LANDSCAPING

A.G. Renovations ...........................................................................302-947-4096 Paint & Patches................................................................... 302-827-7393 Randall-Douglas.............................................................................302-245-1439

CHURCHES/SYNAGOGUES

All Saints’ Episcopal, 18 Olive Ave.................................................302-227-7202 Epworth UMC, 19285 Holland Glade Rd.......................................302-227-7743 Grace of God Lutheran, ELCA, 20689 Shoppes at Long Neck.......302-947-1044 M.C.C. of Rehoboth, 19369 Plantation Rd.....................................302-645-4945 Seaside Jewish Community, 18970 Holland Glade Rd..................302-226-8977 St. Peter’s Episcopal, 2nd & Market Sts, Lewes.............................302-645-8479 Unitarian Universalist, 30486 Lewes-G’Town Hwy........................302-313-5838 Unity of Rehoboth, 98 Rudder Rd, Millsboro.................................717-579-2612 Westminster Presbyterian, 301 King Charles Ave.........................302-227-2109

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

AARP of Delaware (age 50+)..........................................................866-227-7441 ACLU of DE—Lesbian & Gay Civil Rights Project............................302-654-3966 CAMP Chorus—Program of CAMP Rehoboth.................................302-227-5620 CAMP Rehoboth—LGBTQ Community Service Org........................302-227-5620 CAMP Rehoboth Families—LGBTQ parents connect......................302-227-5620

Loves Liquors,LLC, 305c Rehoboth Ave.........................................302-227-6966

CAMP Rehoboth Parents of Transgender & Gender Non-conforming Children............................................302-227-5620

Lupo Italian Kitchen, 247 Rehoboth Ave.......................................302-226-2240

Cape Henlopen Senior Center—Rehoboth (age 50+)....................302-227-2055

Palate Bistro, 19266 Coastal Hwy.................................................302-249-8489

CHEER Centers of Sussex County (age 50+)..................................302-515-3040

Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave...........................................302-226-1139

Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center...............................800-223-9074

Rigby’s, 404 Rehoboth Ave............................................................302-227-6080

Delaware Human Relations Commission Housing & public accommodation............................................877-544-8626

Shorebreak Lodge, 10 Wilmington Ave.........................................302-227-1007 The Pines, 56 Baltimore Avenue....................................................302-567-2726 The Pond, First & Rehoboth Ave....................................................302-227-2234

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SERVICES AT THE BEACH

Delaware Information Line............................................................................2-1-1 Delaware Pride—Community events, annual Pride Festival..........302-265-3020

Delaware Transgender Resources—transdelaware.net, delawarelgbtq@gmail.com Delaware Transgender Support.....................................................302-402-3033 Gay/Lesbian Alcoholics Anonymous—add’l schedules..................302-856-6452

Saturdays 6 pm: Epworth UMC, 19285 Holland Glade Rd (step meeting)

Saturdays 7:30 pm: All Saints’ Church, 18 Olive Ave (step meeting)

Tuesdays noon: St. Peter’s Church, 211 Mulberry St, Lewes (step meeting)

Thursdays noon: CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave (open discussion)

Sundays 9am: CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave (open discussion)

Tuesdays 8pm: CAMP Rehoboth, 37 Baltimore Ave (Young Persons)

Gay Men’s Discussion Group—Program of CAMP Rehoboth.........302-227-5620 LGBTQ Student Union—University of DE, Newark.........................302-831-8066 Lesbian Support Group—Program of CAMP Rehoboth..................302-227-5620 Lewes Senior Activity Center (age 50+).........................................302-645-9293 Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth................................................302-645-7449 PFLAG-Rehoboth—2nd Tuesdays, Public Library, 111 Adams Ave, Lewes............................................................302-841-1339 SLAA and SAA—Thursdays, 7:30 pm, All Saints’ Church 18 Olive Ave ............................................................................302-745-7929 Social Security Administration—Lewes office................................800-772-1213 TransLiance of DE—Rehoboth—4th Tuesdays at 7 pm, MCC of Rehoboth; contact: TransLiance@gmail.com

COUNSELING/THERAPY/LIFE COACH

Delaware Hospice..........................................................................800-838-9800 National Alliance on Mental Illness of DE (NAMI)...........................302-427-0787 Rehoboth Beach Dental, 19643 Blue Bird Ln....................... 302-226-0300 Steven B. Wright, D.M.D., 18912 J.J. Williams Hwy............. 302-645-6671

INSURANCE

Eric Blondin, State Farm...................................................... 302-644-3276 George Bunting, State Farm................................................ 302-227-3891 Jeanine O’Donnell, State Farm............................................ 302-645-7283

LEGAL/ACCOUNTING/TRUST SERVICES

Lawson Firm, 402 Rehoboth Ave...................................................302-226-3700

LOCKSMITHS

Rock Lock/Robin Rohr/Your Community Locksmith.......................302-386-9166

MASSAGE THERAPY/FITNESS

Midway Fitness & Racquetball, Midway Center.............................302-645-0407 One Spirit Massage, 169 Rehoboth Ave........................................302-226-3552 Rehoboth Massage/Alignment.......................................................302-727-8428

PET RETAIL

All Dried Out, 149 Rehoboth Ave......................................... 484-667-7122

Kevin J. Bliss, Personal/Professional Coaching.............................302-754-1954

Critter Beach, 156 Rehoboth Ave..................................................302-226-2690

EVENT PLANNING/CATERING

Salty Paws, 149 Rehoboth Ave............................................ 484-667-7122

Flair................................................................................................302-930-0709

PET SERVICES

Big Fish Catering................................................................. 302-226-5500 Palate Bistro & Catering.................................................................302-249-8489 Plate Catering.................................................................................302-644-1200

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Bell Rock Capital, 19606 Coastal Hwy..........................................302-227-7608 Community Pride Financial............................................................302-227-2939 County Bank, 19927 Shuttle Rd.......................................... 302-226-9800

Pet Portraits by Monique................................................................717-650-4626

Brandywine Valley SPCA, 22918 Dupont Blvd, G’twn.......... 302-856-6361 Delaware Humane Association, 18675 Coastal Hwy........... 302-571-8171 Parsell Pet Crematorium, 16961 Kings Hwy, Lewes............ 302-645-7445

REAL ESTATE

Allen Jarmon, RE/MAX, 317 Rehoboth Ave...................................302-227-4800 Bill Peiffer, Patterson Schwartz, 18958 Coastal Hwy....................302-703-6987

Jenn Harpel, Morgan Stanley.........................................................302-644-6620

Chris Beagle, Berkshire Hathaway, 37230 Rehoboth Ave............302-227-6101

FLORISTS

Eric Atkins, Patterson-Schwartz, 18958 Coastal Hwy...................302-727-1456

Debbie Reed Team, 319 Rehoboth Ave.........................................800-263-5648

Windsor’s Florist, 20326 Coastal Hwy...........................................302-227-9481

Hugh Fuller, Realtor........................................................................302-745-1866

FUNERAL SERVICES

Lana Warfield, Berkshire Hathaway, 37230 Rehoboth Ave...........302-227-6101

John Black, Patterson Schwartz, 18958 Coastal Hwy...................302-703-6987

Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium................................ 302-645-9520

Lee Ann Wilkinson Group, 16698 Kings Hwy....................... 302-645-6664

HAIR SALONS/TATTOO & PIERCING

McGuiness Group, 246 Rehoboth Ave...........................................302-227-3883

Lingo Realty, 246 Rehoboth Ave....................................................302-227-3883

Beach Cuts, 214 Rehoboth Ave.................................................... 302-226-ROBB

Randy Mason/Shirley Kalvinsky, Lingo Realty................................302-227-3883

Gregory Meyers Hair Studio, 20245 Bay Vista Rd & Rt 1..............302-727-5331

Sea Bova Associates, 20250 Coastal Hwy........................... 302-227-1222

Stephan & Co Salon & Spa, 19266 Coastal Hwy................... 302-260-9478

Troy Roberts, Mann & Sons, 414 Rehoboth Ave............................302-228-7422

HEALTH-RELATED

TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION

AIDS Delaware – New Castle County............................................302-652-6776

CHEER Transportation (age 50+)....................................................302-856-4909

AIDS Hotline – Delaware statewide...............................................800-422-0429

ITN Southern Delaware (age 60+ or disabled)...............................302-448-8486

Beebe Healthcare, 26744 J.J. Williams Hwy.................................302-645-3300

Jolly Trolley Shuttle from Rehoboth Ave & Boardwalk...................302-644-0400

CAMPsafe AIDS education & prevention program of CAMP Rehoboth........................................................................302-227-5620

POPULAR LGBTQ BEACHES

AIDS Delaware – Kent & Sussex Counties.....................................302-226-3519

Christiana Care HIV Wellness Clinic ..............................................302-933-3420 Christiana Care LGBTQ Health Initiatives.......................................302-733-1227 Delaware HIV Consortium - Statewide..........................................302-654-5471

Accent On Travel, 37156 Rehoboth Ave.............................. 302-278-6100

Poodle Beach, South end of the Rehoboth Boardwalk Cape Henlopen State Park, Ocean Dr north to Cape Henlopen State Park. Daily parking rate in effect March-November

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CAMP Feature

by Michael Gilles

Irene Fick: Poetry as a Second Career We wait for those lines that breathe, Lines with a life of their own, to find our place In a callous universe. We wait for poetry.

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he author of these words is the nationally known poet, Irene Fick, of Lewes. This much-acclaimed painter of words has authored two collections of poetry, and has had her poems published in several anthologies, as well as in many journals based across the country. But she got a late start on this second career.

Prior to her 2007 retirement, Irene worked as a journalist; she wrote about healthcare, theology, and education, and even co-authored a book on ethics in cancer care. So, how does a lifetime writer of nonpoetic works become a poet?

Like many poets, Irene began writing poems in childhood, only to find herself drifting away from poetry in order to support herself as an adult. Then her writing life came full circle, as she took up the craft seriously after retirement.

In fact, she has received first-place honors in several competitions, including honors from the National Federation of Press Women and the Delaware Press Association. She is a nominee for a Pushcart Prize, named among the most influential projects in the history of American publishing by Publishers Weekly.

But why poetry? Irene laughingly claims her “short attention span” serves the poet’s mission well. But then she becomes serious, talking about loving language, and “finding the right word” to bring out her inner voice and connect with people.

The form fits her; poetry gives her many creative options and allows her to take personal risks, especially exploring her complicated family past. She quotes George Bernard Shaw: “If you cannot get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance.”

In addition to her poetry, Irene also has a long relationship with CAMP Rehoboth. She sings with the CAMP Rehoboth Chorus, has written essays for Letters, served on several committees, and worked with the Music & Memory Project.

Irene describes herself as very intuitive with a vivid imagination, gregarious, but with boundaries. So, is her creative process internal or external?

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“Both”, she insists. For connecting on a deeper level, she needs to address her dark side, digging deeper into herself.

Yet she is also active in two writers’ organizations (the Rehoboth Beach Writers’ Guild and Coastal Writers), where she leads poetry FreeWrites! and participates in readings, workshops, and critiques. She insists there’s “lots of growing still to do.” She also leans on her husband, Ed. They are “each other’s groupie!”. She goes to his band gigs (he’s an oboist); he goes to her readings.

To aspiring poets, Irene says: read, attend classes, write, join writers’ groups. Learn from others, but “remember, every voice is different…own yours.”

Irene Fick certainly owns hers. Watch her poetry continue to soar. ▼

GULF COAST 1977 We were sun worshippers, grilling baby-oiled flesh in lace bikinis all day long, our bellies taut, thighs not yet puckered. We lolled on rubber rafts, cradled and sipped rum potions topped with fruit and tiny umbrellas.

The steel drum band on shore played Yellow Bird over and over. We giggled about Jaws, made low rumbling sounds, as if to dare any menace, land or sea, to disturb our budding power. Later, we emerged from turquoise waters, strolled to our blankets, tucked into velvet white sand, and we lit more cigarettes, downed more rum, arranged our bodies to capture the final rays of the afternoon. How safe we felt under the sun’s divine embrace, crowned by its wide and tender halo.

We were all goddesses and nothing could ever hurt us.

Irene Fick’s poem, Gulf Coast 1977, was originally published (under another name) in Rehoboth Reimagined. It later appeared in The Wild Side of the Window (Main Street Rag Publishing Company, 2018), her second collection of poetry. The book received the national first place award in the poetry chapbook category from both the National Federation of Press Women and the Delaware Press Association.

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OPPOSITE PAGE 1) Fred DiBartolo, Steve Wood, Will Kushinske, Jeff Smith, and Steve Bunte at Dos Locos. 2) K.A. Smith, Wendy Smith, Donna Carr, Mikki Snyder-Hall, Clair Snyder-Hall, Linda Kemp, Margie Tufts, Julianne Tufts, Liddy Costa, Tracy Kreidler, Kathy Callahan, Jamie Sheaffer, Amy Suchomel, Darcey Buchanan, Mary Jenkins, Kim Witmer, Angie Falise, Trinity Coleman, Laura Reitman, Lita Weiss, Tricia Massella, Greg Burton, Glen Pruitt, Robert F., Joe Sterner, Dave Brinton, Mack Whitfield, and Eddie Hay at The Pond. Peter Antolini, Tony Burns, Edward Chrazanowski, Ed McGann, Dale McGann, Marta Nammack, and Aina Nergaard-Nammack at Gallery 50. 4) Deb Kennedy and Beth Yocum at Blue Moon.

THIS PAGE 5) Myrna Kelley, Dottie Cirelli, Cynthia Melman, Joan Cunningham, Rob Stack, Steve Thompson, Michael Kushner, and Tom Johnson at Blue Moon.

6) Evie Simmons, Barb Thompson, Sandy Oropel, Muriel Hogan, Kathy Wiz, Linda Frese, Rina Pellegrini, Sheree Mixell, Anne Maxwell, Emilie Paternoster, and Susan Morrisette at Muriel and Kathy’s Women’s FEST Committee Thank You Party. 7) Darryl Ciarlante, Chris Grabowski, Joe Zuber, and Serkan Ozmus at Diego’s Hideaway. 8) Marc Boutin, Scott Silber, Al Drulis, Jason Evans, Joe Filipek, Larry Richardson, Tom Newton, Miro Marinow, Ken Geissler, Joe Matassino, Brian Smaul, Bill Paveletz, Blair Cappuccio, Tim Murphy, and John Hackett at Brian and Bill’s Bachelorette Party. 9) John Newton, Mowry Spencer, Paul Lovett, and Cindy Lovett at Rehoboth Beach Museum.

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Follow the Eccentric Escapades of Dick and James Fun with Dick and James

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Join us as we celebrate JUNE PRIDE MONTH! A portion of your ticket will be donated to CAMP REHOBOTH COMMUNITY CENTER.

DIVERSITY - LOVE - COMMUNITY PRESENTS

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OPPOSITE PAGE 1) Pat Catanzariti, Angie Strano, Arletta Nicoll, Mary Anderson, Lorraine Weeast, Nancy Stapleford, Rina Pellegrini, Diana Cook, Bev Lesher, Kathy Bostedo, Sue Tobin, Jill Stokes, Lorie Seaman, Sandy Sullivan, Mary Jean Burns, Novalyn Winfield, Connie Fox, Diane Braver, Nan Mathis, Nancy MaWhinney, Patty DiModugno, Marilyn Miller, Candy Zientek, Jan Tricarico, Cathy Bailey, CC Carrell, Janice Blain, and Barb Beavers at CAMP Rehoboth Golf League. 2) Gary Seiden, Andy Jaskulsky, Ah Bashir, Steve Jaskulsky, John McCall, Bob Kabel, Jeff Wetzel, Mike DeFlavia, Brian Bonczett, Ronal Garcia, Marvin Miller, Dan Kyle, Jeremy Leffler, Eric Tipton, and Mike Tipton at The Pines.

THIS PAGE 3) Bruce Namerow, Hugh Fuller, Tony Burns, Chris Coppola, Rick Perry, Rick Tedrick, and Connie Malick at The Pines. 4) Sharon Bembry, Sue Gaggiotti, Roxy Castillo, Joey Kwit, Jennifer Rubenstein, Tara Sheldon, Leslie Sinclair, Debbie Woods, Laura Simon, Eric Korpon, Pat Catanzariti, Monica Fleischmann, Kathy Wiz, Jack Morrison, Chris Beagle, Eric Engelhart, Mike Safina, Bill Graff, Randy Butt, Jeff Schuck, Bill Snow, Richie Pagnotta, and Bill Fuchs at CAMP Rehoboth Volunteer Appreciation Party. 5) Chris Beagle, Eric Engelhart, Kelly Phillips, Kimberly Grimm, and Tony Burns at Lupo Italian Kitchen.

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We offer an excellent patient-focused environment, exciting career opportunities, and leading-edge technology with supportive, progressive leadership.

Joining Beebe Healthcare means joining an exciting healthcare team that is deeply committed to the community. Our customer-service focus is recognized on a daily basis through our patient satisfaction surveys. Our clinical expertise strives to surpass patient expectations.

A variety of work/pay options are designed to meet the needs of team members, including: • Flexible schedules and shifts available based on the needs of the department • Full-time/comprehensive benefits • Part-time/pro-rated benefits • Per diem incentive plan • Competitive shift differential Join us now to take advantage of our excellent benefits and compensation package.

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And a garage to boot! Enjoy the beach and leave the yard work to others. Features casual floor plan with a large living room. New laminate floors in Kitchen and DR. Large Master BR features a tiled bath and large walk in closet. Ready to move into, just bring your clothes! Good rental history, or just use it yourself. $370,000

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Extremely well maintained one level home offers 4 BR, 2 BA, a spectacular floor plan with both formal & DR as well as a spacious kitchen/ great room for casual living. Split BR design, large Master BR,& hardwood floors throughout most of the home. 2 foot bump out on left side of the home to make guest rooms more spacious. The sellers have upgraded roof to a hurricane roof, irrigation system w/ its own well, stainless steel range hood, upgraded gas range, upgraded HVAC/heating system, even added extra insulation in the attic! Total home surge protection system & professional ($7K!) security monitoring system.

This home has it all, and has been lovingly cared for! $425,000

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BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION, coastal design open floor plan with 5 BR, 4.5 BA, large front porch. Luxury kitchen with large island, custom built Amish cabinets, Master BRs on 1st, 2nd and lower levels. 2nd floor feature large loft area as well as 2 guest BRs with Jack & Jill bath.

Lower level basement features another MBR and storage area. Should be ready to call it your home by Spring 2019! Photos are of similar home, this home will have deeper front porch and it will be screened. $1,395,000

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Picture perfect studio in ocean front building (One Virginia), with views that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat! Recent upgrades include granite counters, stainless steel fridge, new windows and sliding door. Secure building with pool and elevator and assigned garage parking. Great rental history, but you will be tempted to keep it just for yourself! Act now to make this gem yours. Listed at $450,000

DOWNTOWN REHOBOTH

From the moment you pull up to the paver driveway you will fall in love with this tree-shaded yet bright & cheerful Charleston style contemporary home featuring 4 BR, 4.5 BA, 10 foot ceilings, open floor plan w/ a formal DR, and a first floor en-suite BR. Upstairs features a loft area & 3 BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Jenn Air gas range with convection oven, stainless steel appliances, tiled showers, Custom built white Shaker-style cabinets, gas FP, on-demand hot water, large rear slate-paved screened porch and decking. Low maintenance siding and irrigation. Low utilities w/ solar panels, and new high efficiency heat pumps last year! Easy stroll to beach and all of downtown Rehoboth. $1,395,000

WHISPERING PINES

Well maintained 2 BR 1 BA mobile home close to downtown Lewes.

Home features spacious living area and large Master BR, plus an almost full length screened side porch! New kitchen flooring. Low cost plus low lot rent equals great value! Living here is less expensive than renting! Best of all, home has scenic view of farm fields! Close to community pool. ONLY $33,500!!

MAY 17, 2019

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Q Puzzle There’s Something About Marrying

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COMMUNITY PRIDE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, L.L.C. •STOCKS •BONDS •MUTUAL FUNDS •LIFE INSURANCE •ANNUITIES

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ACROSS 1 Hairspray composer Shaiman 5 Twinkle in your partner’s eye 10 Visit Barneys, e.g.

14 Person with a PC 15 Two to one, for one 16 Scroll for the cut 17 Circumcision or baptism 18 Gussy up 19 Prefix with science 20 Start of a question in There’s Something About Marrying 22 More of the question 24 Ten-incher, for example 25 Tips off 26 Kind of straight, in poker 30 End of the question 34 Be intense like a queen 36 Rear on board 37 Bone of John the Baptist, e.g.

40 Nuts 41 On-line locales 43 Airline to Ben Gurion 44 He cared for Samuel 45 Comic Lea 47 The I’s have it 48 Emulates Isadora Duncan 50 Seasonal serving 52 Cartoon series of the episode There’s Something About Marrying

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5 6 Ryan of porn 58 German sub 59 “Lions and tigers and bears, ___!”

62 Matching notes for Rorem?

63 Head-oriented group 64 Secure with lines 65 Pain suppressed by Schumacher?

66 Chat room request 67 Female sheep DOWN 1 Many a painting by Frida’s Diego 2 Broadway whisper 3 Change labels 4 Thick liqueur 5 Will Geer’s role on The Waltons 6 Cheryl of Charlie’s Angels 7 War zone, in brief 8 Opera singers put them on?

9 Yves, but not YSL 10 Pilot’s place 11 Character who married some gay couples and asked the question 12 Phrase from Ripley 13 Two queens, and others 21 Start of a Sappho title, perhaps 23 Kind of statesman

27 Response to an online personal, perhaps 28 1993 treaty acronym 29 Pass the threshold 30 Fruity kind of computer?

31 Latin I word 32 Urvashi has one 33 Degeneres program, for short, with The 34 Hauled ass 35 Marlene Dietrich role in Blue Angel 38 Otello villain 39 Drain trouble 41 Mississippi Sissy author Kevin 42 Breaks for Almodovar 45 Report card blemish 46 “Fourscore and seven years ___...”

49 Boys Don’t Cry actress Sevigny 51 Fairy story figure 53 “Suuure!”

54 Tales of the City character 55 Time gone by 56 Part of a Stein line 57 The Times of Harvey Milk, for short 60 He comes between Larry and Curly 61 Periods that last 525,600 minutes

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Out & About

by Eric C. Peterson

Holding Out For a (Gay) Hero (WARNING! This column contains spoilers for both Shazam! and Avengers: Endgame, but let’s be honest; if you really cared all that much, you would have seen them by now.)

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n the category of “superheroes,” there have always been two major players: DC and Marvel. They’re like the Coke and Pepsi of the genre; some love one and despise the other, but most of us are fine with either, so long as they contain the sparkle, fizz, and sweetness we crave.

DC Comics is certainly the CocaCola in this analogy; they were first, and are arguably more iconic. After all, their flagship character, Superman (around since 1938), is the derivative of the term “superhero,” and their most popular hero, Batman (introduced in 1939), has been reimagined in television and film far more than any other, and even got his own standalone Lego movie (which is hilarious, by the way). Wonder Woman (around since 1941), has been the avatar for women in the genre for decades.

But if DC is the Coke, Marvel Comics is the metaphorical Pepsi—newer, sweeter, what the kids are drinking.

Certainly, Marvel has its share of icons (Spider-Man, Captain America, etc.), but even though Captain Marvel isn’t nearly as iconic as DC’s Wonder Woman, her standalone film was a bigger box office hit.

This is entirely because (in the recent superhero renaissance we’ve seen in Hollywood, at least) Marvel is currently kicking DC’s ass. That was hard for me to write; as a child, I was always a bigger DC fan. I read Teen Titans and Justice League religiously, and aside from the X-Men franchise, rarely purchased a Marvel title.

I maintain that Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy (with Christian Bale as Batman) is the best comic book movie series ever made, but most recent efforts

by DC have been insufferably dark and gloomy, and—objectively speaking—it’s hard to argue with the fact that Avengers:

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Endgame will surely be the highestgrossing film in film history—like, since the invention of film—before it finishes its theatrical run.

However, both franchises have recently made overtures to their LGBTQ fan base—and honestly, both were a little disappointing. But in this specific race, DC came out the winner.

Let’s tackle Marvel first. The release of the most-successful-film-ever Avengers: Endgame was exciting for all fans of the franchise, but especially for the queer subset, for a couple of reasons.

The directors of Endgame basically promised their fans that a gay character would appear in the film. And one did.

Played by one of the directors (Joe Russo), a gay man does appear in the film. He’s called “Grieving Man,” and if that sounds like the worst superhero ever, you’re not far off. Grieving Man is a

…both franchises have recently made overtures to their LGBT fan base—and honestly, both were a little disappointing. participant in one of Captain America’s post-snap support groups, who speaks about his sadness and relates a recent first date he experienced (with a man) that ended in tears because there’s just no joy left in the world.

Okay, so gay people exist in the Marvel Universe, and Captain America doesn’t bat an eye when men use male pronouns to describe their dates, and… that’s it. I can’t call it insignificant, but at the same time, it’s amazing what crumbs we’ve learned to be happy with.

By contrast, the DC universe gave

us a bonafide gay superhero in its most recent film, Shazam! Well…maybe. In the film, foster kid Billy Batson is gifted with the power to become a superpowered adult simply by uttering the phrase, “Shazam!”

Simultaneously, he’s new to yet another foster home, and not entirely trustful of the diverse group of kids who want him to be their new brother. During the conclusion of the film, Billy figures out a way to share his gift with his entire foster family, allowing each of them to become a superpowered, physically idealized adult—and suddenly this superhero movie is about a superhero team…for the last ten minutes or so. One of these kids is Pedro.

Pedro is obese, and he struggles in school. And for most of the movie, that’s all we know about him. However, all the queer ears in the theatre perk up when he announces to the group that girls— specifically adult female strippers—aren’t his “thing.” And really, that’s the only crumb we’re fed.

And not being attracted to women doesn’t automatically mean that a person is attracted to men—so yes, Pedro could be asexual, I suppose. But with Pedro (who takes a moment to admire his own “guns” when Super-Pedro is born), there’s a chance that we might actually have a gay superhero on our hands, if a Shazam! sequel ever gets made.

It’s a crumb. A little tiny crumb. At the same time, it’s a little tiny gay crumb with superpowers, so for now…I’ll take it. ▼ Eric Peterson is a diversity & inclusion educator and pop culture enthusiast living in Washington DC. He is the co-host of a weekly podcast about old movies; visit his website at www.rewindpod.com.

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CommunityNews Rehoboth Beach VegFest Celebrates Healthful Living

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ne of the area’s most popular festivals, VegFest, is set for the weekend of May 17-19 in Rehoboth and Lewes.

VegFest launches on Friday, May 17, with appetizers at G Rehoboth at 6 p.m. and a film screening of The Last Pig at 7 p.m. at the Lewes Library. Tickets available at vegrehoboth.org.

The free Saturday, May 18, outdoor festival will take place at Epworth United Methodist Church on Holland Glade Road from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The festival includes speakers, dozens of exhibitors, food samples, cooking demos, a healing arts tent, kids’ tent (sponsored by Sussex Family YMCA), music, and amazing food. Not just for vegetarians and vegans, Rehoboth Beach VegFest has something for everyone!

Attendees can ride the Jolly Trolley between the Rehoboth Beach bandstand and the festival at Epworth UMC, or there is free parking on site. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Also on Saturday, there will be an art exhibit from 6-8 p.m.

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at Gallery 50 on Wilmington Avenue in Rehoboth, featuring the show Force of Nature by Debbi Dean-Colley.

On Sunday morning, May 19, there is a vegan brunch by chefs Hari Cameron and Sean Corea, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fork & Flask at Nage, on Route One. For reservations, call 302-226-2037.

For more information about special speakers, healing arts practitioners, musicians scheduled to perform, and a variety of other information, check out vegrehoboth.com. ▼

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artist SPOTLIGHT Two for One: Aina Nergaard-Nammack and Marta Nammack

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DOUBLE TAKE GALLERY 50 50 WILMINGTON AVENUE REHOBOTH BEACH MAY 3-24

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here’s an exhibit called Double Take at Gallery 50 on Wilmington Avenue, up for just the next few days, and it exemplifies that the Nammack apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

The reference is to the mother/daughter team of artists, Aina Nergaard-Nammack and Marta Nammack, now represented at the gallery.

The artists, with two distinct mediums— an acrylic painter and a photographer—join together for the exhibit, Double Take, to demonstrate how one thing can lead to another.

Daughter Marta Nammack, a local photographer, provided her mother, Aina Nergaard-Nammack, with photographs of different scenes, including local facades and landscapes. Nergaard-Nammack then painted her own versions of these photographs in acrylic on canvas.

Now these original photographs and the paintings that they inspired are hanging together at Gallery 50.

Nergaard-Nammack is interested in simplifying the forms in the field. She starts the painting by selecting one or more shapes that appear in the photograph, but then eliminating some and simplifying others to achieve her composition.

Simplicity is the result: a true-to-nature view in the photograph; distorted structure and capricious colors in the painting.

The paintings may resemble the photographs in some cases, but they may also be so different from the original photograph that the viewer might not understand how one led to the other. But the exhibit highlights each artist’s own style and shows how one artist can be inspired by another’s work.

Aina Nergaard-Nammack, a popular and much-appreciated artist, was born in Spain, lived in Norway, and has been here in the US for many years. She is a long-time exhibitor of her large, abstract paintings at

the Rehoboth Art League, in various area venues, and has had a one-woman show at the Biggs Museum in Dover. She is also one of the artists in our HeART & Soul Art Auction in the CAMP Rehoboth gallery through June 1, where admirers can Bid or Buy Now! Her daughter, Marta Nammack, also from Lewes, is a recently retired biologist who now focuses on her photography.

The exhibit continues through May 24 at Gallery 50, at 50 Wilmington Avenue in downtown Rehoboth Beach. ▼

The Canal, Lewes photo by Marta Nammack (top), painting by Aina Nergaard-Nammack

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by Doug Yetter

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his week marks the 58th anniversary of my first piano lesson at Maxine Miller’s Rolling House of Music in east Denver. The month before what would have been my first recital the following year was spent with the full trifecta of childhood diseases—chicken pox, measles, and mumps—delaying my first public performance until the next spring.

Mrs. Miller was a church musician, played accordion with a polka band, and had provided sing-along entertainment in more than one smoky dive, and my recital reflected each part of her musical life: “My Faith Looks Up to Thee,” a little Bach minuet, and…“Alley Cat.” After the recital, my grandmother gave me a kiss on the cheek, then looked me squarely in the eye and said, “No more of that Bach crap! Play something with a beat!” then left the hall doing a variation on a Charleston one might attempt days before a double hip replacement.

Grandma suffered through a dozen years of me playing music which became less and less pleasing to her ears.

At the reception after my first concerto with a local symphony, she grabbed my elbow and wheezed, “Play ‘In the Mood’ or something with a beat! Show these people you know some real music.” I promised I’d play for her later.

Grandma’s been gone for 42 years now, and even though I’m more comfortable playing “In the Mood” or “Alley Cat” than I am trying to remember a Mozart concerto, there is more than enough room in this world for an over-played pop song and an under-played concerto—and everything in between! So whether you’re up for an opera or Black Sabbath, it’s probably listed below. Do what makes you happy, and make sure it’s got a beat! All locations are in Rehoboth Beach unless otherwise noted.

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CAMP Rehoboth Puts Art at The Heart of Our Community HeART & Soul

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nd what a great name for this show, since CAMP Rehoboth is at the heart of the community, and the artists who share their amazing talents are all part of its collective soul.

This new exhibit helps CAMP Rehoboth raise funds to support its mission, and helps YOU add to your art collection.

HeART & Soul features the work of over a dozen popular artists—Sondra N. Arkin, Rod Cook, Donna Deely, Sam Dixon, Gary Fisher, Yvonne M. Frankis, Susan Frey, Terry Isner, Jane Knaus, Jeffery Todd Moore, Aina Nergaard-Nammack, Renata Price, Michael Sprouse, Barbara Warden, and Melissa Widerkehr.

The exhibit has already been on display for two weeks, and with the Bid or Buy Now option, some works have already been snapped up. For others, the bids are getting competitive! There’s still time to support CAMP Rehoboth, make your bids, and build a stronger, healthier, and Moments of Illusion 2, by Barbara Warden

Garden Elements II, by Samuel Dixon

more vibrant community through the arts. On display through June 1, with a Closing Bid Reception from 4-7 p.m.

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SUMMER CAMPS Summer is just around the corner, and for many of us that means buying a parking pass, getting a few rolls of quarters, and hitting the gym a bit more often. (Like twice a year!)

But for those of you who have young ‘uns who require summer entertainment, why not offer them some exposure to the arts? With so many summer camps geared toward outdoor/physical activity, it’s wise to find a balance with something for their minds and souls.

Clear Space Theatre Company (see listing below) offers camps designed to give students a taste of life in a professional theatre by learning, then performing music and dances from a

arts+entertainment skill levels to students of all ages in a variety of mediums. Super Artists (Ages 11-15) June 24-28; Pottery for All (Ages 8-15) June 24-28 and July 1-5; The Art in STEAM (Ages 8-10) July 1-3; Screen Painting (Ages 8-15) July 1-3; Stitch in Musical Theater Camps: Sleeping Time (Ages 8-10) July 8-12; Introduction Beauty (Grades 1-3) July 8-12; Peter Pan to Painting (Ages 11-15) July 8-12; Art (Grades 4-6) July 15-19; West Side Story Starters: Kids Kollage (Ages 5-7) July (Grades 7-12) July 29-August 2; Rent (by 15-19; Masters of Art (Ages 8-10) July audition only) August 5-9. Acting Summer 15-19; Beginner Drawing (Ages 11-15) July Camp: The Emperor’s New Clothes 15-19; Shape, Shape, Shape! (Ages 5-7) (Grades 1-12) July 22-26.

July 22-26; Working En Plein Air (Ages 11-15) July 22-26; Pottery for All (Ages Milton Theatre (see listing below) 8-15) July 22-26; Mix It Up: Mixed Media believes that “teaching and inspiring Art (Ages 8-10) July 22-26; Art Starters: the artist is of utmost importance Super Sculptures (Ages 5-7) Aug 13-16; to humanity”—and to that end has Exploring Graphic Novels (Ages 11-15) four summer theatre camps (ages Aug 13-16; Go Green: Recycled Art (Ages 6-16) designed to “enrich and enliven 8-10) Aug 13-16; Abstract Extravaganza the spirit”—Cinderella, July 8-14; (Ages 8-10) Aug 19-22; Beginner Knitting Willy Wonka, July 15-21; The Jungle (Ages 11-15) Aug 19-22.

Book, July 22-28; and Shrek Jr., July 29-August 3. They also offer a Tech Camp (ages 8-16) for five students per PERFORMING ARTS camp, since you can’t put on a show Cinema Art Theater (17701 Dartmouth without lighting, sound, sets, and Drive (Lewes), 302-313-4032; rehobothcostumes. film.com) screens new independent Possum Point Players (see listing films through the Rehoboth Beach below) features fun and learning about Film Society. Met Live in HD: Poulenc’s the theatre with focus/concentration Dialogues des Carmélites, May 18 & 20. exercises, and acting, vocal, dance, See website for films and show times. and improvisation techniques. Theater Clear Space Theatre Company (20 Academy (Grades 6-10) July 22-26; Baltimore Avenue; 302-227-2270; and Drama Camp (Grades 2-5) July ClearSpaceTheatre.org) presents Marsha 29-August 2.

Norman’s Pulitzer Prize winning play Rehoboth Summer Children’s Theatre ‘night Mother, May 31-June 2. Their (rehobothchildrenstheatre.org—in resisummer rep season opens June 25 dence at Epworth UMC, 19285 Holland with Mamma Mia!, Hello, Dolly!, and The Glade Road) offers multiple film and Wedding Singer. theatre camps. Their Film Camp particiFreeman Stage (31750 Lake View Drive pants (all ages) gain experience in front in Selbyville; 800-840-9227; freemanof and behind the camera by working stage.org) is an open-air venue with in teams to write and produce their shows beginning May 31: Locals Under own original films—July 8-12 and July the Lights. June events include: 1: The 29-August 2. Their four Theater Camps Fab Four—The Ultimate Tribute; 7: An (all ages) employ a series of theatre games and improvisations, and a variety Evening With the Mavericks; 8: The Mighty O.A.R. with American Authors; of acting and communication skills, culminating in a production of a scripted 14: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Starry Night play for family and friends—July 15-19; Opera with Opera Delaware; 15: the July 22-26; August 12-16; August 19-23.

Tamburitzans. Check their website! popular Broadway musical in one week.

The faculty consists of industry professionals who guide students through instruction in acting, dance, and vocal technique.

Rehoboth Art League(rehobothartleague.org) offers camps for all

The Milton Theatre (110 Union St. in Milton; 302-684-3038; miltontheatre.

com) “keep Milton weird”! MAY events: 18: Rat Pack Together Again; 19: Serafin Ensemble; 24: Steal Your Face: Grateful Dead Tribute; 25: Sail On Band: Beach Boys Tribute; 31: The Male Intellect—An Oxymoron? JUNE events: 1: The Male Intellect; 2: Scrapple—Black Sabbath Tribute; 6: Boy Erased; 7: Magnolia Applebottom; 8: Queen Flash; 9: Milton Pride Fest Celebration of Life; 13: The Shining; 14: Peek-a-Boo Revue (18+ only); 15: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Experience. Check their website for details.

Music School of Delaware (23 N. Walnut St. in Milford; 302-422-2043; musicschoolofdelaware.org) presents a “Spring Concert” featuring their Cantabile Women’s Chorus (Milford) and the Delaware Women’s Chorus (Wilmington) on June 1 (4 p.m.) at Avenue United Methodist Church (20 N. Church St. in Milford).

Possum Point Players (441 Old Laurel Road in Georgetown; 302-856-4560; possumpointplayers.org) are polishing up Dixie Swim Club—a comedy about five Southern women who meet at the same Outer Banks’ cottage every August for 33 years—June 7-16.

Rehoboth Beach Bandstand (Rehoboth Avenue & the Atlantic Ocean; 302-6442288; rehobothbandstand.com) starts their season Memorial Day Weekend!

May 24: Mike Hines & The Look; 25: US Navy Country Current; 26: Jamie McLean Band. All shows begin at 8 p.m.

Rehoboth Concert Band (rehobothconcertband.org) has two free outdoor concerts on their calendar—”Music in the Park” (North Bedford Street Park in Georgetown) on May 23 (7 p.m.); and the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand on June 23 (8 p.m.).

Second Street Players (2 South Walnut Street in Milford; 302-422-0220/800838-3006; secondstreetplayers.com) has one weekend remaining of Neil Simon’s comedy Brighton Beach Memoirs, May 17-19. Their Children’s Theater produces “a parody play of a very famous wizard”—Sally Cotter and the Censored Stone, May 24-26.

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arts+entertainment GALLERIES & MUSEUMS Abraxas Studio of Art (515 Federal Street, Lewes; 302-645-9119; abraxasart. com) features the oil portraits and landscape paintings of Abraxas.

Anna Hazzard Museum (17 Christian Street, 302-2261119) offers a glimpse into the history of 1870s Rehoboth Beach as a place for religious camp meetings—named for former owner and civic leader, Anna Hazzard.

The Back Porch Café (59 Rehoboth Ave., 302-2273674) Artist Fred DeFiore introduces his 2019 art collection! Art opening from 4-6:30 p.m. on June 23.

The Brush Factory on Kings (830 Kings Highway, Lewes; 302-745-2229; Facebook@ brushlewes) houses a co-op of 50 local artisans and merchants.

Gallery 37 (8 South Walnut Street in Milford; 302-2652318; marciareedpainting. com) represents over 45 artists and artisans from around the country with fine art, wood-turned vessels, fibers, glass art, and more.

Heidi Lowe Gallery (328 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-2279203; heidilowejewelry. com) has unique hand-made pieces and classes in jewelry making. Current exhibition: Front of the House/Back of the House showcasing handcrafted brooches by 19 artists—through May 28.

Peninsula Gallery (520 E. Savannah Road, Lewes; 302-645-0551; peninsula-gallery.com) is one of the largest fine art galleries in the state, with over 3000 square feet of display and custom framing space. Contemporary Quilt Art—a celebration of color through the work of four accomplished quilt artists. Through May 28.

CAMP Rehoboth Gallery (37 Baltimore Avenue; 302-2275620; camprehoboth.com) features HeART & Soul through June 1 (See listing elsewhere in this column).

Rehoboth Art League (12 Dodds Lane, Henlopen Acres; 302-227-8408; rehobothartleague.org) has a fantastic schedule of

Cape Artists Gallery (110 W. 3rd Street, Lewes; 302-6447733; capeartists.org) is a half block from the Zwaanendael Museum (See listing elsewhere in this column) and features the work of two dozen artists, with much of their art focused on beach scenes.

Howard Street Bridge Baltimore, Maryland by Rod Cook, CAMP Rehoboth Gallery

Delaware Art Gallery (239 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-8535099; kevinfleming.com) offers new and classic Delaware photographs by Kevin Fleming.

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Simple Solitude by Jacquel O Young, Rehoboth Art League

classes—pottery to pen and ink technique, to jewelry making…something for everyone. Current exhibitions: On the Road (Juried Coastal Camera Club), Voyages (works by Caroline Huff & Sharon Strine), and Secret Places (Juried Members’ Showcase)— through June 9. Recent Acquisitions: The Permanent Collection—through June 9. Coastal Living (Juried Members’ Showcase Exhibition)—through July 14.

Rehoboth Beach Museum (511 Rehoboth Avenue at the Canal, 302-227-7310; rehobothbeachmuseum.org) has fresh exhibits on their renovated second floor for you to enjoy, as well as lots of Rehoboth Beach history on the first floor.

Tideline Gallery (111 Rehoboth Avenue; 302-227-4444; tidelinegallery.com) offers unique gifts, Judaica, jewelry, pottery, lamps, and art glass.

Ward Ellinger Gallery (CAMP Rehoboth Courtyard, 39 Baltimore Avenue; 302-2272710) features art by abstract expressionist Ward Ellinger and Sondra N. Arkin.

Zwaanendael Museum (102 Kings Highway, Lewes; 302-645-1148) commemorates Delaware’s first European colony, established by the Dutch in 1631, and serves as a showcase for the Lewes area’s maritime, military, and social history.▼ Doug is the Artistic and Musical Director for CAMP Rehoboth Chorus, Director of Music Ministries at Epworth UMC, and co-founder and Artistic Director emeritus of the Clear Space Theater Company. Contact Doug at dougyetter@gmail.com if you want to add your events to the calendar. Check out CAMP Arts on our website at camprehoboth. com for links to all the listed theatres, galleries and museums

This program is supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.

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BOOKED SOLID Inside an Honor Killing

by Lene Wold c.2019, Greystone Books, $26.95/higher in Canada, 224 pages Your fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands were always rough.

In your memories, they were nimble, too; enough to fix a doll or thread a hook as easily as holding a fork, and it was never a problem for your little fingers to fit around his. Your fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands were calloused and strong but, unlike those in the new book Inside an Honor Killing by Lene Wold, they were not meant for murder.

She had to lie to set up the interview.

Lene Wold knew that, as a lesbian, she was in danger just traveling through Jordan, so she made up a fictitious husband for her own safety. She lied to be prepared, should the subject come up during conversations she had with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rahmanâ&#x20AC;? who, after over a year of effort, finally sat across from her in a small cafĂŠ.

He was a killer, but she knew that he deserved to tell his side of the story.

When he was a child, Rahman told her, he witnessed the death of a young classmate buried up to her shoulders in desert sand. The seven-year-old had been raped, he said, but that act brought shame on her family because villagers believed that she had caused it. Stoning her brought honor back.

Rahman wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t supposed to have witnessed the killing, and when his mother learned that he did, she packed her things and left, a departure that impacted him for the rest of his life. He vowed that what happened in his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house

wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen in his when he married a very conservative woman, and raised two daughters and a son.

Years later, as the younger daughter, seventeen-year-old Amina, prepared for marriage, she noticed that her nineteen-year-old sister, Aisha, seemed preoccupied. Only when Amina overheard intimacies and learned that Aisha had fallen in love with another woman, did she understand her sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fears: there is no law against homosexuality in Jordan, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cultural sin that brings shame on a family, and Aishaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secret couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be held.

And so, pressured by his wife, Rahman acted to restore honor.

There is no way to soften this: Inside an Honor Killing is absolutely chilling.

An ice-down-the-spine account of a rape that inexplicably didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen opens this book, illustrating the dangers author Lene Wold endured to get the interviews she needed to tell this story. That, and the how and why of it, are the bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s introduction and while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there, Wold also shares statistics that will put you in a heightened state of anticipation, though you know what ultimately happens.

Take a quick breath, then, before you plunge into chapter one, because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the last chance youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get for air as this story alternates between Arabian Nights and Nightmare on Elm Street, between idyll and magic, and horrors we can only imagine.

This book isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one bit easy to read but if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re concerned about womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights or current events, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential that you do. But beware: Inside an Honor Killing will stun you almost the minute you get it in your hands.â&#x2013;ź Terri Schlichenmeyer has been reading since she was three years old and never goes anywhere without a book. Always Overbooked, she lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 15,000 books.

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id you see last year’s adorable gay teen comedy, Love, Simon? It was the John Hughes movie John Hughes never got around to making, and its sleeper hit box office status and devoted fan base of The Youngs was crying out for a small screen adaptation.

So the executive producers of This Is Us, Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, who wrote the film, are developing the series version for Disney+, the Mouse’s new streaming channel that launches later this year.

There’s no cast yet, and it’s unknown if the series will revisit the plot of the film— closeted gay teenage boy with a crush on a close friend has to come out and risk it all—or if it’ll pick up at the movie’s happy ending and move forward from there. But we don’t care. We’re ready. It was time for an all-queer DeGrassi, and this could be the fulfillment of that obvious and clear gap in the TV content market. ▼

Grease Is the Word Again

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rease, that stupendously successful film musical of 1978 that people still adore, was truly one of the gayest pop culture products of that decade. It was, after all, masterminded by one of Hollywood’s legendary queens, Allan Carr—see the wild documentary about his life and work, The Fabulous Allan Carr, for full backup on this fact—and though the film was about heterosexual love in the 1950s, everything about it was tailor-made for queer eyes to enjoy. So here comes the prequel, currently titled Summer Loving.

As you surely recall, the film’s opening production number told the story of Danny and Sandy’s pre-Grease summer romance (his details raunchy, hers chaste), and that’s what this story will explore.

John August, gay screenwriter of Big Fish and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, will work on the script, and we’ve already envisioned something splashy and weird, the extreme opposite of bland and straight, and hopefully starring Vanessa Hudgens as Rizzo. We’ve made our choice here, so Hollywood please listen. ▼

Lena Waithe Goes West

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ometimes Emmy Award winner Lena Waithe takes a break from being the Power Lesbian of All Hollywood, a breather from creating or writing or executive producing and running TV shows like Master of None, The Chi, and most recently BET’s series adaptation of the Eddie Murphy film Boomerang.

Sometimes she just wants to relax and be an actor, which is what’s going to happen on the next season of HBO’s sci-fi head-scratcher, Westworld. The details of Waithe’s role are being kept under wraps, of

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course, so we don’t know if she’s going to be a human being or a robot who looks like a human being, or even how long she’ll visit or if audiences will understand anything that’s going on at all.

But what we do know is that when we get the opportunity to enjoy her in front of the camera, we take it, happily, and if Marvel or DC ever decide they need a butch lesbian superhero, she’d be our first pick. ▼

by Romeo San Vicente

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nless you’ve been living under a rock, or don’t care about the staggering entertainment value of weird Fyre Festival-style schemes that happily separate rich people from their money, then you’ve heard about Elizabeth Holmes and her “company,” Theranos.

She’s the one who decided to make a fake startup for blood testing that, instead, was a massive scam that wound up seeing her indicted on multiple counts of wire fraud. Her bizarre story became the subject of a podcast called The Dropout, then an ABC News documentary that aired in March, and will now become a limited series for Hulu starring Kate McKinnon.

Not only does McKinnon look like Holmes, we have absolute confidence in her ability to ride that strangely delicate line between playing it straight and mining the extremely weird comic potential inherent in this freakish demonstration of the follies of capitalism. ▼

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CAMPDates SUNDAYS

• Alcoholics Anon. Open Discussion. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 9 am.

• 3rd Sunday. Drag Brunch. Goolee’s Grille, 11 S. 1st St. 1-3 pm. 302-227-7653 • T-Dance w/DJ Biff. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4 pm. 302-227-1023 • 4th Sunday. Healing Circle. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 5 pm.

• Ed Mills. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-6080 • Last Sunday of each month. TransSocial of Delaware. Metropolitan Community Church, 19369 Plantations Rd., Lewes.

7 pm. meetup.com/Rehoboth-TransLiance • Karaoke. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-1023 • The Birdcage Bad Girls Drag Show. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 10 pm.

302-226-1139

• Cathy Gorman. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 5-8 pm. 302-227-1023 • Holly Lane w/John Flynn. Café Azafran, 18 Baltimore Ave. 7 pm. 302-227-8100 • SLAA/SAA Meeting. All Saints’ Church Hall, Lower Level, 18 Olive Ave. 7:30 pm.

302-745-7929

• Musical Theatre Ensemble & Triple Threat Spring Show. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 7 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

• Lower Case Blues. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave Ext. 7:30 pm.

302-212-5355

MAY 18

• Karaoke. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-6080

• Musical Theatre Ensemble & Triple Threat Spring Show. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 2 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

FRIDAYS

• Art exhibit Force of Nature by Debbi DeanColley. Gallery 50. 6 pm

• Ladies Happy Hour w/DJ Sandra. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 4-8 pm.

302-227-1023 • 1st Friday. FURst Friday Bear Happy Hour.

The Pond, 3 S. First St. 302-227-2234

MONDAYS

• Bandeoke! Karaoke with a live band.

Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. 7 pm. 302-212-5355

• Karaoke. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-226-1139

TUESDAYS

• Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market. Grove Park. 11 am-2 pm • 2nd Tuesday. PFLAG. Lewes Library, 111 Adams St. 6 pm. pflagrehobothbeach@ gmail.com.

• 3rd Tuesday. Kent County LGBT Dover Support and Social Group. Christ Episcopal Church, 523 South State St., Dover. 7 pm. lgbtdover_kent@yahoo.com • Young People’s AA. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 8 pm.

WEDNESDAYS

• Historic Lewes Farmers Market at Crooked Hammock. Kings Hwy. 8-11 am (JuneAugust) • 2nd Wednesday. Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 6:30 pm. 302-227-5620 • Karaoke w/Rick. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm. 302-227-6080 • Alt. Wednesdays. Gay Men’s Discussion Group. Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd. 7 pm. 302-2275620

THURSDAYS

• Alcoholics Anon. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 12 noon. 302-856-6452 • CAMP Rehoboth Women’s Golf League.

American Classic Golf Course. 5 pm.

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• VegFest Festival. Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd. FREE. 11 am-4 pm.

• Karaoke. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-226-1139

• Rock n’ Roll w/The Girlfriends. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave Ext. 5 pm.

302-212-5355

• Matthew Kenworthy. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 5 pm. 302-227-6080

• CROP volunteers at Rehoboth Beach VegFest all weekend. Epworth United Methodist Church, 19285 Holland Glade Rd. signup.com/go/hMxCDLO.

• Karaoke w/Mike & Scott. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 8 pm.

302-227-6080

• Rat Pack Together Again. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 8 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com • DJ Uncles Nephew. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

MAY 19 • Vegan Brunch. Fork & Flask at Nage. RSVP required—call 302-226-2037. 10 am-2 pm • Annie film screening sing along and dressup. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 2 pm.

302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

• Fantasy Friday w/DJ Riddic. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm.

302-227-1023

• Serafin Ensemble. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 7:30 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

SATURDAYS

MAY 23

• Historic Lewes Farmers Market.

George H.P. Smith Park. 8 am-noon.

(May-September) • Historic Lewes Farmers Market. Shields Elementary School. 9 am-noon (October-November) • 1st & 3rd Saturdays. Women’s Coffee Talk.

CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 10 am. 302-227-5620 • 1st Saturday w/John Flynn. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 7 pm.

302-212-5355 • Karaoke w/Mike & Scott. Rigby’s Bar & Grill, 404 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm.

302-227-6080 • Karaoke. Purple Parrot Grill, 134 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-226-1139 • Release Dance Party. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

• DJ Steve Sidewalk. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

MAY 24 • Christina Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 7:30 pm. 302-212-5355 • Steal Your Face: A Grateful Dead Tribute.

Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 8 pm. 302684-3038. miltontheatre.com

MAY 25 • Sail on Band…Beach Boys Tribute. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. Two shows. 3 pm & 8 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

• 36th Annual Spring Sidewalk Sale Weekend. Rehoboth Beach

• Al Frantic Band. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 7:30 pm. 302-212-5355.

• Rehoboth Beach Veg Fest.

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• DJ Dawna Montell. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. Cover Charge. 9 pm.

302-227-1023

• Film The Last Pig to benefit Rehoboth VegFest. Lewes Library. vegrehoboth.org

MAY 30 • Top Chef of the Culinary Coast to benefit Meals on Wheels. Rehoboth Beach Country Club. mealsonwheels-lr.org • Grease film screening. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 7 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

MAY 31 • The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 8 pm. 302-6843038. miltontheatre.com

MAY 31-JUNE 2 • ‘night, Mother. Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. clearspacetheatre.org

JUNE 1 • Delaware Pride Festival, 411 Legislative Ave. Dover, DE. 302-265-3020 or info@ delawarepride.org • CROP volunteers at National Trails Day. Cape Henlopen State Park. Children accompanied by a parent or guardian are welcome to participate. 9 am. signup.com/ go/oUmhSgN • CAMP Rehoboth HeART & Soul Closing Bid Reception. CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore Ave. 4-7 pm.

• Children’s Beach House Charity Golf Event. • The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? Milton The Peninsula on the Indian River Bay. Theatre, 110 Union St. 8 pm. 302-68412:30 pm. cbhinc.org 3038. miltontheatre.com • Lower Case Blues. Murph’s Beef & Ale, • DJ Ryan Doubleyou. Diego’s Hideaway, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 7:30 pm. 30237298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023 212-5355

MAY 17-19

MAY 17

302-212-5355 • DJ Dawna Montell. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. Cover Charge. 9 pm.

302-227-1023

MAY 26 • Natalie Darkes Band. Murph’s Beef & Ale, 37169 Rehoboth Ave. Ext. 5 pm.

JUNE 2-7

• Coastal Delaware Restaurant Week. restaurantweekede.com

JUNE 2 • Scrapple: A Black Sabbath Tribute. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 8 pm. 302-6843038. miltontheatre.com

JUNE 4 • Milton Theatre Bus Trip—Hello, Dolly! w/Betty Buckley at the Kennedy Center.

302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

JUNE 6-9 • Milton Pride Week. 110 Union St. miltontheatre.com

JUNE 6 • Boy Erased film screening w/pre show DJ Jamie Fox. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 7 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

MAY 17–JULY 4

• Wags, Whiskers, & Wine, an evening with the DHA. Nassau Valley Vineyards.

6:30 pm. delawarehumane.org/w3

JUNE 7 • Magnolia Applebottom w/pre show DJ Jamie Fox. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 8 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

JUNE 13

JUNE 22

JUNE 28

• The Shining film Screening. Milton Theatre, • Best Shot Africa, art reception, CAMP 110 Union St. 7 pm. 302-684-3038.

Rehoboth Community Center, 37 Baltimore miltontheatre.com Ave. 1-3 pm.

JUNE 14 • Peek-a-Boo Revue. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 8 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

• Voices From Stonewall, a theatrical tribute, CAMP Rehoboth, 4 pm and 7pm. camprehoboth.com • DJ Steve Sidewalk. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

• Christina Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz. Jerry’s Seafood, 108 2nd St., Lewes. 7 pm.

302-645-6611

JUNE 29 • DJ Jeff Harrison. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JUNE 15

JUNE 23

• CROP volunteers create a portable mural in conjunction with CAMP Families Pride Weekend

• DJ Uncles Nephew. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

• DJ Steve Strasser. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JULY 3-AUGUST 27

JUNE 20

JUNE 25-AUGUST 31

• The Wedding Singer. Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. clearspacetheatre.org

• Queen Flash w/pre show DJ Jamie Fox. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. Two shows, 3 pm & 8 pm. 302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

• 16th Annual Progress for Prostate Golf Tournament to benefit Beebe Medical Center. Cripple Creek Country Club. beebemedicalfoundation.org

• Mamma Mia! Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. clearspacetheatre.org

JULY 3

JUNE 28-30

• DJ Jeff Harrison. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

JUNE 9

JUNE 21

• Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz, and Meredith Rounsley w/pre show DJ Jamie Fox. Milton Theatre, 110 Union St. 7 pm.

302-684-3038. miltontheatre.com

• DJ Steve Strasser. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

• CAMP Families Pride Weekend. camprehoboth.com

JUNE 8 • 4th Annual Beach Goes Red, White & Blue.

Rehoboth Beach Bandstand. 10 am-3 pm. beach-fun.com • 5th Annual Beebe Beach Bash.

Lewes Ferry Terminal. beebemedicalfoundation.org

• Rehoboth Beach Fireworks. 9:30 pm

JULY 4

JUNE 28-AUGUST 29 • Hello, Dolly! Clear Space Theatre, 20 Baltimore Ave. clearspacetheatre.org

• DJ Jeff Harrison. Diego’s Hideaway, 37298 Rehoboth Ave. 9 pm. 302-227-1023

CROSSWORD PUZZLE SOLUTION (puzzle on page 84)

QUEER FUN SOLUTION (puzzle on page 45)

1. Rigby’s 2. Gordon’s Pond 3. The Birdcage 4. Cuvee Ray 5. Underground, in the center of the ocean block on Rehoboth Avenue.

6. Horn’s Pavilion 7. Snyder’s Candy 8. CAMP Rehoboth Follies (let’s bring it back!) and trophies were bronze, silver, and gold Barbies.

9. Drag volleyball 10. Lambda Rising and Proud Books (We miss them.)

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Fully furn. & TURN KEY. Slip rentals or community boat ramp.

Golf cart included. $59,900

SILVER VIEW FARM Rehoboth. 2009 3BR/2BA doublewide. Big eat-in kitchen.

LV w/elec FP. Vaulted ceilings.

Porch, patio & shed. Pool & 3 miles to beach. $129,000

PINEY GLADE - Rehoboth.

0.29-acre cleared lot located east of Hwy 1 & less than 4 miles to boardwalk. Public water & sewer w/impact fees already paid. Shed & fencing. $145,000 (1001966148)

(137788) Lot Rent $499/mt

(138940) Lot Rent $1053/mt

(132716) Lot Rent $571/mt

20250 Coastal Highway - Suite 3, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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