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Kids Ruled In Dewey Beach!

at the Dewey Beach Restaurant OlympicsWith 27 teams competing for braggin' rights . . . the last 2 teams standing came down to the Cultured Pearl and Jake's Seafood. In a final tug of war, Jake's takes Pearl down! Thanks to our sponsors, especially East of Maui & Kelly Ranieri! More info & pics on page 3.

Check out page 9 for more pictures, information & comments!

Jake's Takes Braggin' Rights

The Chamber is happy to have summer intern Zach Parnell on board! Zach is going to be a sophomore at Temple University and is studying Business & Management at the Fox School of Business. He is a current member of Temple's first chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success.

This is Zach's first time staying in Rehoboth Beach and he loves the fun, classy feel of the area. He is enjoying the internship with the Chamber and is looking forward to finishing out the rest of the summer strong!

Stop by the Dewey Beach Monday Night Movies and Wednesday Night Bonfires and say hello!

July 28 ...... NEW DATE!! Trade Show & Business After Hours at Outlet LiquorsAug 25 ..... Kings Creek Country ClubSep 15 ...... The Bellmoor

Oct 6 ........ Community BankNov 17 ..... Finbar’s Pub & GrillDec 8 ........ Bethany Blues, Lewes

Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce

& Visitors Center

“The Nation’s Summer Capital”P.O. Box 216

501 Rehoboth AvenueRehoboth Beach, DE 19971-0216

302-227-2233 • 800-441-1329Hotline: 302-227-6446

Fax: 302-227-8351E-mail: [email protected]

www.Beach-Fun.com

Chairman of the Board ..... Matt Turlinski

First Chair ........................... Keith Martin

Second Chair ........................ Paul Kuhns

Third Chair/Treasurer ....... Ann Watkins

Immediate Past Chair ...... Bill Klemkowski

Directors Wendy O. Baker Jay Becker* Marvin Carney Jerry Esposito

Chip HearnDale LomasRob Marshall*Michael MeoliKyle MorganScott SwingleRachel WebsterChris WeeksKay WheatleySusan Townley-Wood*At Large Directors

CEO/President................. Carol Everhart

Legal Counsel ............... John M. Murray

Legal Counsel ........................ Jay Becker

Legislative Consultants ..... Andy Stayton Mark Lally

Chamber Staff Contact InformationKate Bell, Events/Visitors Center ......... Ext. 11Carol Everhart, President/CEO ......... Ext. 13Joy Kidd, Administration ................... Ext. 14Marty Barrett, Membership .............. Ext. 15Meghan McCalley, Finance/Marketing .. Ext. 16Jay Wiberg, Distribution ................... Ext. 25

© 2011 Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce. The information printed in this newsletter is true to the best of our knowledge at the time of print.

2011 Upcoming Calendar

Business After Hours

Chamber's Summer Intern

DATE ... MEETING or EVENT ........... TIME/PLACE

July 13 .......... Membership Meeting/Luncheon .... 12:00 noon/Kings Creek Ctry Club with State Treasurer Chip Flowers

July 15 .......... Town of Dewey Beach Meeting ..... 6:00pm/Lifesaving Station

July 15 .......... City of Rehoboth Beach Meeting ...7:00pm/Commissioners Room

Aug 6 ............ 33rd Annual Sandcastle Contest ... 8:30am/Rehoboth Beach

Aug 12.......... Town of Dewey Beach Meeting ..... 6:00pm/Lifesaving Station

Aug 19.......... City of Rehoboth Beach Meeting ... 7:00pm/Commissioners Room

Aug 30.......... Membership Meeting/Luncheon .... 12:00 noon/Atlantic Sands with Attorney General Beau Biden

Sept 13 ......... Membership Meeting/Luncheon .... Time & Location TBA with Delaware Governor Jack Markell

Sept 17 ......... Dewey Bch. Summer's End Party ... 5:00pm-9:00pm/Dagsworthy St.

For additional Chamber meetings, visit www.beach-fun.com/meetings

2 Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce July/August 2011

Business After Hours are held from 5:00-7:00 PM. Schedule & pictures can be viewed on the Chamber’s website. Log onto www.beach-fun.com/business-after-hours/

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Restaurant Olympics Continued . . . Thanks to the following restaurants for their participation:

Applebees, Bethany Blues, Bud Lite, Cultured Pearl (2 teams), Eden, Grotto Pizza,

Harpoon Hanna's, Hooters, Irish Eyes, Jake's Seafood, Jam, Rusty Rudder (3 teams), Cloud 9, Cove (2 teams),

Gary's Dewey Beach Grill, Lighthouse, Nalu, Northbeach (2 teams), Port, Starboard,

TGIFridays, and Woody's.


Thanks for the Tourism Lesson!Carol, Thank you for your help with teaching our tourism les-son. You bring a level of expertise and first-hand knowledge that few others could duplicate. Our students recognize that; they asked hard and very specific questions and you never bat-ted an eye. I think that all JA Companies around the nation give students the opportunity to experiment with entrepre-neurial ventures. I doubt that they all have the opportunity to talk to experts in fields which local economies thrive on. It was a very unique opportunity for them and I’m glad I could see it.

Have a great day, Pat Daley, Development ManagerJunior Achievement of Delaware

Beach Blast a Success!Hi Meghan, I just wanted to let you know that we've had several online subscriptions already as a direct result from the beach blast we sent out last week. And it's only been about a week, or not even. We will definitely be taking advantage of your great beach blast email offer again!

Thanks, Tessa ShoupDelaware Beach Life Magazine

Fax/Email Blast Brings Them In!Meghan - Many thanks for sending out the fax/email blast. Amazing how quickly that worked! Within minutes of you sending, my phone started to ring. The blast definitely made my opening day a success. Juli added that the same thing happened Friday, everyone said they came because of the blast!!!

Juli Mills, Salad Factory in Dewey Beach

25 Years in Business!Congratulations to Patty McDaniel and Boardwalk Builders for being in business for 25 years! The business is located at 37395 Martin Street in Rehoboth Beach. For more information, visit www.boardwalkbuilders.com or call 302-227-5754.

Brag Bo ardFunland Member Appreciation NightDear Ms. Everhart, I really appreciated your kindness to let all of my friends enjoy Funland, and including me on Saturday night. I had a blast! Thanks you so much! My friends said you rock! Yours Truly, Sean Lally

Thanks For Your Participation!Dear Ms. Everhart:

On behalf of the Delaware Department of Transportation and the Transportation Trust Fund Chair, we would like to thank you for your par-ticipation on the Transportation Trust Fund Task Force.

Enclosed please find a copy of the Task Force Report that was delivered to the Governor and offices of the House and Senate on March 31, 2011. This report provides an accurate review of the shortfall in revenues that are needed to meet the projected costs for both the core program and capital projects along with an all encompassing list of potential revenue enhancements that the governing bodies can review and enact. Once again thank you for your participation.

Very truly yours,

Ted C. Williams, PEChairman of Transportation Trust Fund Task Force

Cleon L. Cauley, Sr.Acting Secretary of Delaware Department of Transportation

Thanks For Your Help!I wish to extend my sincere thanks to each of you, your respec-tive Councils and Commissions, and your staff for their time, materials and efforts for yesterday and their time leading up to the visit of our guest from the Chengdu Province, China. I am pleased to report that everyone had a wonderful time and took back a lot of information. Everyone enjoyed the farmer’s market, seeing the ocean for the first time and seeing the many historical homes throughout Lewes. And speaking of histori-cal homes, please extend a very BIG thank you to Rachel for allowing us to walk through her home in Lewes. She went above and beyond and we greatly appreciate it. Once again, thank you for all your efforts.

Bryan Hall, AICP, Office of State Planning Coordination

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April 2011

I n s i d e

Mystery SolvedA Rehoboth woman journeys back in time

to explore a scandalous adoption tale page 36WingedWondersAvid birdwatchers flock to coastal Delaware

every spring for a weekend in the wild page 42Love&LossWriting contest winners use poetry, fiction and

nonfiction to take on touching themes page 48


June 2011

I n s i d eFragileWaterways

Is the Center for the Inland Bays an

effective advocate for its cause? page 36Peaceful PaddlingKayaks and new stand-up boards offer a

relaxing way to enjoy local waters page 50GuidingEyesLocal families help train dogsthat assist the blind page 44


October 2010

I n s i d eTheWaitingGame

Real estate prices and mortgage rates are

down, but will buyers take the bait? page 30OneThatGotAwayMenhaden was the “big fish” in Lewes until

the industry abruptly went belly up page 42CapturedMoments

The winners in our photography contest provide

some unusual views of familiar subjects page 50


August 2010

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Fishing’s LureA tug at the end of the line is just one part of the

angler’s rich experience on local waters page 32TourThroughTimeHistorian Russ McCabe shows us a dozen spots that

have special meaning for coastal Delaware page 38

Art of theMatterAfter losing a bid to improve its facilities, the

Rehoboth Art League looks to the future page 48

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Members Around Town

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Welcome New Members!The following businesses have been approved or are pending approval for Chamber Membership. Please keep

these businesses, as well as other Chamber Members, in mind when purchasing goods or services.

Rehoboth in My Pocket iPhone AppNancy Bauer

http://rehobothinmypocket.com703-264-1680

Service-Travel & Tourism

Story Booths LLCClaire Keane

32332 Turnstone CourtMillsboro, DE 19966

302-858-6715www.storybooths.com

Service-Photo Booth Rental

Sussex Community Crisis Housing Services, Inc.

204 E. North StreetGeorgetown, DE 19947

302-856-7524www.scchsinc.org

Service-Organization/Association

Tout De Suite PatisserieDavid Hines

16394 Samuel Paynter Blvd.Milton, DE 19968

302-645-4558Restaurant/Eatery-Bakery

Mary Ellen Hope Camp HopeAnthony Carmen

PO Box 1164Bethany Beach, DE 19930

302-537-1815www.delcf.org

Service-Organization/Association

NaturaLawn of AmericaKathy Quinn

27515 Hodges Lane, Suite N-2Dagsboro, DE 19939

302-732-3133www.naturalawn.com

Service-Landscape/Materials

The Wellnet FoundationEDEN Project

Kim Furtado32191 Nassau Road, Unit 3

Lewes, DE 19958302-542-3400

www.edendelmarva.orgService-Organization/Association

iPaws BakeryMatthew Carey

19690 Princess StreetRehoboth Beach, DE 19971

302-226-5051www.ipawsbakery.comService-Pet Services

Atom Irwin, Realtor, Mann & Sons414 Rehoboth Avenue

Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971302-227-9477

www.lovingrehoboth.comReal Estate-Sales

KC AcupunctureKevin Clark

35252 Hudson Way, Unit 2Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

302-249-0143www.kcacupuncture.netService-Health Services

Misdemeanor ChartersCapt. Dan Selby

Dock D18 Inlet RoadRehoboth Beach, DE 19971

410-629-9348Attraction/Amusements

Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyDavid A. Theil

18344 Coastal HighwayLewes, DE 19958

302-644-6633http://fa.morganstanleyindividual.com/

david.theilService-Financial Services

Philip Morton GalleryEric Davison

47 Baltimore AvenueRehoboth Beach, DE 19971

302-727-0905www.philipmortongallery.com

Retail-Art Galleries/Dealers/Framing

Primo HoagiesChris and Amy Stefani

37169 Rehoboth AvenueRehoboth Beach, DE 19971

Restaurant/Eatery

Print Coast 2 CoastJay Diaz

33073 East Light DriveLewes, DE 19958

302-644-9570www.printcoast2coast.comService-Printers/Copying

DryZoneBill Anderson

115 Atlantic AvenueMilton, DE 19968

302-684-5034www.dryzone.com

Service-Builder/Contractor

Dr. Energy SaverDavid Lawson

115 Atlantic AvenueMilton, DE 19968

302-684-3418www.delmarvaenergy.com

Service-Electrical/Energy Consultants

Fuqua, Yori and Willard, PALisa Massey

20245 Bay Vista Road, Unit 203Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

www.fywlaw.comService-Lawyer

Get Noticed PRDeserie Lawrence

326 William Street, #301Berlin, MD, 21811

302-381-0206Service-Advertising/Marketing

Hilyard's Business SolutionsCasey Bradham

900 E. Main StreetSalisbury, MD 21804

302-995-2201www.hilyards.com

Service-Business Services

The Horse Experience at Kershaw AcresKaren Kershaw

17170 Harbeson RoadMilton, DE 19968

302-684-1818www.kershawacres.comRecreation/Attraction

i3a LLCEdward H. Ide III

PO Box 498, Smyrna, DE 19977302-659-9090

www.i3allc.comService-Engineering


The leading sponsor of J-1 student workers, CIEE has helped screen, recruit, and hire qualified international seasonal staff for local employers. We are committed to supporting those employers and workers throughout their stay in the Rehoboth Beach community this summer.

CIEE Hiring Services—Fill Seasonal Positions from May through OctoberAre you starting to think about seasonal staffing for next summer? CIEE offers a variety of hiring solutions and will work closely with you to determine which best meet your staffing requirements. Hiring Services range from multi-stop Road Shows overseas where you interview and hire students face-to-face, to Virtual Hire events where you interview students online at our headquarters or from your office using webcams, to Recruit events where CIEE representatives hire students on your behalf. Best of all, CIEE International Recruitment Consultants in your area will customize solutions to fit your needs, and all CIEE Hiring Services are free for employers!

CIEE looks forward to another successful summer working with local businesses throughout the Rehoboth Beach area.

New Regulations Announced!New regulations for Work & Travel USA will go into effect this summer. Make sure you are up-to-date on all changes. Contact CIEE to learn more.

J-1 Seasonal Staffingexperience. support. advocacy.www.ciee.org/hire


The Horse Experience, Inc. at Kershaw AcresThe Horse Experience, Inc., at Kershaw Acres is a full-service equine facility located on nearly 10 acres just outside Milton, Delaware, and only minutes from Broadkill, Lewes, and Rehoboth Beach. They offer a professional yet relaxed, safe, and very low-key atmo-sphere for riders and horses of all ages and abilities. Visit their website at www.kershawacres.com to learn about lessons, summer camps, horse shows, beach and trail excursions, and more! Call 302-684-1818 or email [email protected] to see what they can do for you! BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, PLEASE!

Rehoboth in My Pocket iPhone AppRehoboth In My Pocket is a travel guide for beach visitors, and it’s available as an iPhone app through the Apple iTunes store for just $3.99. The guide includes maps, operating hours and more on some of Rehoboth’s best restaurants, inns, entertainment, places to go, and things to do. Thousands of visitors now rely on the App, and the Rehoboth in My Pocket web site and blog (RehobothInMyPocket.com) for what’s new and wonder-ful at the beach!

RBDB Chamber members can pur-chase the App at a 75% discount – just 99 cents – to use for cus-tomer loyalty giveaways, or prizes to help build your business. Just contact the authors, Nancy Bauer and Rick Collier, at [email protected].

Follow them on Facebook at: Facebook.com/rehobothinmypocket and Twitter @RehobothInMyPkt.

Josephine's DaughterLocated in Rehoboth Mews at 40 Baltimore Avenue in Rehoboth Beach, Josephine’s Daughter follows the theme of “wearable art.” They feature fashion accessories and décor items, many of which are supplied by local art-ists. From fun fashion jewelry to hand crafted statement necklaces, funky rubber ankle boots to colorful leather sandals, glass nail files to art glass windows, every item is a colorful, beautiful work of art! Josephine’s Daughter carries accessories abound including scarves, handbags, hats, wraps, watches, shoes, and jewelry. They have gifts

Members In The Spotlightgalore: soaprocks, mosaics, shell art, wine tools, trays, and more! Find home décor for every room: boxes, furniture, and fused glass! You’ll be sure to find all of your wearable art at Josephine’s Daughter.

Store hours are 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day. For more information, call 302-260-9577 or visit www.josephinesdaughter.com.

Boys & Girls Club, Rehoboth BeachThe Rehoboth Beach Boys & Girls Club, located in the new beautiful Epworth United Methodist Church at 19285 Glade Road in Rehoboth Beach, is excited to start the Summer Fun Club!

The Club is open all summer long; Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:00PM. Fun fieldtrips are planned weekly and the club is affordable, accepts Purchase of Care and scholarships are available. Four of the staff have at least a Bachelors degree, meet licensing requirements, and have fun activities planned!

It's not too late to volunteer or join the fun! For more information, call 302-260-9864 or e-mail Maria Edgerton at [email protected].

Midway ChiropracticLet Midway Chiropractic get your back on track! Midway Chiropractic, an office of First State Health & Wellness is located in the Midway Shopping Center in Rehoboth Beach. Aside from chiropractic care, they offer mas-sage therapy, acupuncture, and nutritional counseling. In addition, they specialize in family wellness and enjoy treating children and adults of all ages.

The office is open Monday through Saturday during the summer months. Walk-ins are always welcome, appoint-ments preferred. They accept all major insurances, work-er’s compensation, auto accident, & personal injury cases.

For a free consultation, or to make an appointment, call 302-645-6681. Also visit www.firststatehealth.com.

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Dewey Beach Kid's Party Continued . . . Wow!! Check out Facebook, You Tube and Beach-Fun.com (under area videos) for the great comments & video about the Dewey Beach Kid's Party held on Wednesday, June 22nd.

Special thanks to your Chamber of Commerce, Dewey Business Partnership and Kelly Ranieri, who collectively made kids dreams come true!

Check out this Facebook comment posted by Jeanne Rutkowski DiAmico:

Thank you to RBDBCC for the awesome Kids Party in Dewey last night! It was a lot of fun for kids and

adults! Keep up the great job! See you on Monday for Movie night!

Additional thanks to our furry mascot friends!

Oscar & Charley from The Greene Turtle, Flicker from Tall Pines Campground, The Ice Guy from Rita's, Smiley the Chamber's Mascot, Phil E. from Philly Soft Pretzel Factory,

Starboard Shark. Not pictured: the WSFS Money Man.


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• Room Count change due to seasonal closings begins mid November

Visitor Center Visitation 2011 .......2010 ........ 2009 ....... 2008 .........2007MAY 1,687....... 1,503 ....... 1,519 ........ 1,171 .........1,339

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(May 2011); Delaware’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May 2011 was 8.0%, down from 8.2% in April 2011. There were 34,000 unemployed Delawareans in May 2011 compared to 35,900 in May 2010. The U.S. unemployment rate was 9.1% in May 2011, up from 9.0% in April 2011. In May 2010, the U.S. unemployment rate was 9.6%.Source: DE Monthly Labor Review; Vol. XVIII, Number 6, 6/17/11

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REPORTS and STATISTICS

Website Results - www.beach-fun.comTop Website Pages Viewed - May 2011 Page on Site................................................... Page Views

1 Accommodations ......................................... 4,2072 Hotels/Motels ............................................... 3,7383 Calendar of Events ........................................2,9694 Activities ...................................................... 2,4155 Vacation Planning Kit ................................. 2,3116 Restaurants/Eateries ......................................1,9287 Rehoboth Beach Info .....................................1,7448 Dewey Beach Info ........................................ 1,5099 Beach Jobs ......................................................1,45710 Plan My Trip ..................................................1,38511 Interactive Dining Guide ...............................1,35112 Parking Beach Rules ......................................1,27213 Dewey Beach Activities .................................1,03514 Photo Video Tour .............................................97815 Contact .............................................................94616 Shopping ...........................................................87617 Apartments/Cottages ........................................83118 Search ...............................................................75619 Attractions/Recreation .....................................71820 Hotel Rehoboth (Banner/Video) .....................683

2010 - 20,036 visits 16,348 absolute unique visitors 32.38% bounce rate 2:50 average time on site2011 - 14,730 11,887 absolute unique visitors 36.31% bounce rate 3:08 average time on site

2010 - 23,400 visits 19,342 absolute unique visitors 29.47% bounce rate 3:16 average time on site2011 - 19,796 16,274 absolute unique visitors 37.04% bounce rate 3:10 average time on site

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Top 10 States to Visit Site - May 2011

1 Pennsylvania ..................................................5,3512 Maryland ...................................................... 2,6873 Delaware ...................................................... 2,2884 New York ..................................................... 1,8125 Virginia ..........................................................1,5336 New Jersey ................................................... 1,2947 District of Columbia ......................................1,1748 Ohio ................................................................ 4309 Illinois ...............................................................30210 Connecticut .................................................... 217

Susan Gooch posted the following comment on the Chamber's Facebook page on May 5, 2011:"So wonderful to find your site here. I live on Fenwick Island all sum-mer. I have a photography studio here in PA and would LOVE to take photos for businesses in your area. You can contact me here on my facebook page and also view tons of my photography here. Susan Gooch, The Total Look by Susan Studio. Looking forward to hitting up all of the beaches, Dewey, Rehoboth, Bethany, Fenwick Island and Ocean City. Can't WAIT.


Business After Hours Fun!

Ribbon Cuttings

Special thanks to the Atlantic Sands Hotel & Venus on the Half Shell for a fun time!

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Thank You Monthly Renewing MembersThe Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber wishes to thank the following members

who recently renewed their membership investment. The list below represents members who renewed during the period of April 30 - June 21, 2011.

Thank you for your continued support!

Adriatico Ristorante & Café, Affinity Energy Management, Annie's Banannies, Bay Center, Bayhealth Medical Center, Baywood Greens, BDO, Becker Morgan Group, Inc., Bellbuoy Inn, Best Western Gold Leaf, Bethany Blues, Bifferato LLC, John Black, Ocean Atl. Sotheby's, Bottle & Cork, Cabana Gardens Bed & Breakfast, California Closets, Canalside Inn-Rehoboth, Capstone Homes, CLAWS Seafood House, Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc., Coldwell Banker Resort Realty, Collier's Trim Shop, Community Pride Financial Advisors, Concierge by the Sea, Inc., The Cordrey Center, Creative Resource Group, Inc., CTI Networks Inc., Delaware Hospice, Inc., Delaware Technical Community College, Delaware Today Magazine, Do It Rite, LLC, EH Custom Homes, LLC, Etched In Time, Fauxbulous FX, Fifer Orchards Local Fresh Market, First State Benefits, Fish On!, Go Fish!, Group J Design, Inc, Harry & David, Hudson, Jones, Jaywork, & Fisher, Iguana Grill Restaurant and Cantina, Claire Ingley/Patron Member, Johnson Orthodontics, Kilwin's Rehoboth Avenue, Paul Kuhns/Patron Member, L3 Homes, Anna L. Legates/Patron Member, Liquid, Louie's Pizza, M.L. Lichtenberg & Associates LLC, Merestone Consultants Inc., Midway Par 3 Golf Course, Mill Outlet, Inc., Nason Construction, Inc., Nemours Health & Prevention Services, Nike Factory Store, northbeach Restaurant, O'Reilly Electric, Ocean Atlantic Associates LLC, Ocean Medical Imaging, Oceanwild Design, Odysea , One Spirit Massage Studio, Pat Campbell-White (RE/MAX), The Peninsula, Phillips, Goldman & Spence, P.A., The Pickled Pig, Pot - Nets Communities, Pro Physical Therapy, RE/MAX Realty Group, Rehoboth Art and Framing, Rehoboth Beach Film Society, Rehoboth Beach Variety, Rehoboth Products Co., Inc., Resort Maps, Rigby's Bar & Grill, Rogers Graphics, Rookery Golf Club, Rustic Acres Inc./Rehoboth Dairy, Rusty Rudder Restaurant, Sandcastle Motel, Shure-Line Electric, Inc., Stingray, Storage Solutions, Sussex Tree Service, Timothy's at the Beach, Tomato Sunshine, Tulip Ltd., Tupperware Home Parties, U.S. Small Business Administration, Venus on the Half Shell, Virden Conference & Retreat Center, Washington Gas Energy Services, WDMS Entertainment & Promo., The Whitson. Renewals from April 30 - June 21, 2011.

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The 33rd Annual Sandcastle Contest will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2011. Over 100 teams and 800+ participants are expected to express their artistic flair. Past creations have included Swamp Animals, Mermaids, Pyramids, Crabs, Dolphins, Sharks and of course traditional sandcastles.

The contest will be held at Fisherman’s Beach at the north end of the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk, near the Henlopen Hotel in Rehoboth Beach, DE. The contest is open to both adults and children. Registration begins at 8:30 AM. Sculptures may be started at any time after registration begins and must be completed for judg-ing by 3:00 PM. Winners will be announced at approximately 5:00 PM.

The Young Professionals Group held their first meeting at TGIFridays on June 1st.

The 40 and under group meet to network with fellow business professionals.

Stand by for the next meeting....hope to see you there!

Young Professionals Group

Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center

501 Rehoboth AvenueP.O. Box 216

Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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Documents

July/August 2011 - Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of