November 21st, 2014
I look out the window and it looks sunny…..but I don’t kid myself. It is chilly and windy. Oh, well it is that time of the year. Second Season at the DE Beaches is great. So, what are you up to? Or, better yet, what would you like to do? Here are a few of my picks.
THE CULTURED PEARL’S HOLIDAY GIFT CARD SALE – Until Monday, November 24th. Buy one, then get one for 50% off!! The card will be accepted by The Cultured Pearl, Pearl Essence Gift Shop, The Cultured Pearl Liquor Company and Grub Grocery. The Cultured Pearl is located at 302 Rehoboth Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Tel. 302-227-8493. Website? http://www.culturedpearl.us.
HIKING THOMPSON ISLAND – Starting your Saturday, November 22nd hiking Thompson Island Nature Preserve with a park interpreter at 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Lean about the island’s Native American presence and observe the abundant wildlife that calls this island home. Space is limite so pre-registration is required. Call 302-227-6991. It is FREE!! Location? Indian River Life-Saving Station, by the Indian River Inlet Bridge.
REHOBOTH BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY – FALL LUNCHEON – It will be held at Kings Creek Country Club on Saturday, November 22nd. Cash bar starts at 11 a.m. and the luncheon buffet will begin at 11:30. The cost is $30 for members and $34 for non-members. For reservations, please call 302-227-7310. Dennis Forney, Cape Gazette Publisher will take the audience on a visually descriptive ride of his cross country bicycle trip in 2013. From “Sea to Shining Sea”. He wrote pieces for the Cape Gazette on his travels. The trip began May 10th and after many miles , Mr. Forney decided that America’s looking friendly and beautiful!!
SEASHORE WREATH-MAKING – Saturday, November 22nd from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Indian River Life-Saving Station, located at the Delaware Seashore State Park on Coastal Highway, by the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Please call to register at 302-227-6991. Ages 10 and up. Only $20/person.
THE METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HD – IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA at Cape Henlopen High School Theater in Lewes, Delaware. The opera will begin at 12:55 p.m. Admission: $25 for adults, $22 for seniors, 65 years of age and over or Rehoboth Beach Film Society members, and MET members, as well. $15 for students with I.D., $15 for a child, 12 years of age and under. Gourmet lunches from Hobos will be available before the opera at Noon in the Atrium. To purchase tickets and more info., please visit http://www.rehobothfilm.com. Note: The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is looking for help: Office Associate needed for their office. Part time. Thursdays and Fridays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Position involves clerical support functions. Must be proficient with Excel, Word, and Database programs. Customer service experience required. Resumes can be sent to administrator@rehobothfilm.com.
FESTIVAL OF TREES AT BAYWOOD GREENS – Saturday, November 22nd, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. This is fun and festive fund raising event to benefit Delaware Hospice. Baywood Greens will be beautifully decorated, showcasing the creations of area decorators. An exciting menu of contemporary American fare awaits you. Entertainment will be provided by Keith Mack, a native of Rehoboth Beach. $75/person. For more information and online registration, please visit http://www.delawarehospice.org/events/festival-of-trees-at-baywood-greens.
SEMRA’S – BELLY DANCING PARTY – Saturday, November 22nd at 7 p.m. Asala will put a spectacular show. Please call to reserve your table at 302-226-4976. Semra’s is located on 19 Rehoboth Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. This show is being brough back by popular demand. Love Semra’s food, they offer dishes based on fragrantly spiced, sun-drenched Middle Eastern vegetables and beans, savory grains and homemade yogurt.
Going South...too cold here!!
“THANKSLIVING” DINNER – Cilantro Restaurant located in Downtown Rehoboth Beach is offering a 3-course, sit-down meal which will featured seasonal food creatively prepared by local chefs. Sunday, November 23rd, at 6:00 p.m. The garden meat-free Turkey Roast will be provided by VegRehoboth. You may purchase tickets at Good Earth Market located at 38121 Terrace Rd.
THANKSGIVING GABBY GOBBLE 5k – Thursday, November 27th at Irish Eyes Pub, 213 Anglers Rd. in Lewes. It is the first year for this event and proceeds from the race will go to the Get Well Gabby Foundation. This foundation started in honor and memory of Gabriella Vogel, who was a valiant fighter of childhood cancer, but passed away at the age of 5. Her family and the foundation have pledged $125,000 to the A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children to build and furnish a playroom in the new oncology department in Wilmington. They have also collected 14,000 new books and donated them to the Ronald McDonald House, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and the Hershey Medical Center. To learn more go to http://www.getwellgabby.org.
This course is USATF certified with chip timing. Entrants receive long-sleeved T-shirts and awards will go to the top 3 male and female finishers in 10-year age categories, 9 and under to 70 and over and to top fundraisers. The post-race party includes beer for participants over 21 years of age. Race participants are encouraged to wear festive costumes and enjoy Turkey Day!! Registration is availabe online at http://www.races2run.com for $25 until Noon, Monday, 11/14, or at the Rehoboth Beach Running Company. Packet pickup and late registration will be then at Irish Eyes in Lewes for $30 from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26th. And, in case you decide to run on the day of….registration can also be done on the day of the event. Additional donations are greately appreciated to the Get Well Gabby website above mentioned. This foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization.
SHOPPING – TANGER OUTLETS – Moonlight Madness Sales , Stores open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day! Finish your dinner, then it is time for some serious shopping…tax free!!. The stores will stay open until 2 a.m. so that you can find all those madness deals! Offers and specials savings? Visit http://www.tangeroutlet.com/rehoboth/events.
That’s all for now….have a great week-end!!
April 22nd, 2010
When I wrote last year about the Indian River Life-Saving Station I mentioned that for so many years I drove past it, back and forth, and never gave it another thought. No more of that. Every time I drive on Rt. 1, I love the way it looks. They have done a great job in its restoration. It is the only station in Delaware that is still standing in its original location.
These stations were placed throughout the coastline to help rescue sailors from shipwrecks. There was a keeper and a crew called “surfmen”. They worked during the stormy season of September through April.
The station is located on Rt. 1, 3 miles south of Dewey Beach or one mile north of the Indian River Inlet Bridge. It also serves as the Park Office for the Delaware Seashore State Park. Tel. is 302-227-6991 and the website is www.destateparks.com. If you are on vacation, this is the perfect place to get acquainted with the area. It has a shop and plenty of brochures of what they are offering our visitors, and us, residents, as well.
Up and down the coastaline of southern Delaware the beaches are taken care by the Delaware State Parks. Some of the beaches have bath houses and concession stands.
Bath House, Tower Rd., Dewey Beach
Beach, Tower Rd., Dewey Beach
Beach, Tower Rd., Dewey Beach
Many programs are offered through the State Parks. They are still in their Spring Program mode and these are a few of the programs available until the end of May:
Saturday, April 24th – 5th Annual Earth Day Beach Clean-Up at Fenwick Island State Park from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. This is a pre-season clean-up at the Delaware State Park’s “quiet beach”. Meet at the parking lot of the main beach Bath House at the south end of Fenwick Island State Park, just north of the Bethany Fenwick Chamber of Commerce Building. All materials needed will be supplied. Please come dressed for the weather. The clean-up is open to all, but we ask that groups of 10 or more call (302) 227-6991 ahead to make sure we have enough supplies on hand.
I think I did this clean-up years ago with my son and some friends; I think I cleaned up more than they did.
Friday, April 30th – Arbor Day Tree Tales Hike at 2:00 p.m. – Meet at Holts Landing parking lot for a hike to celebrate Arbor Day. Learn about the different kinds of trees found along the 1.7 mile Sea Hawk Trail. Find out how to identify various tree species, and learn about their traditional uses and forest folklore. Call 302-227-6991 for directions and more info. It is free.
Holts Landing is undiscovered. It is a 203 acre area that contains a variety of beautiful landscapes, from bay shore beach to grassy fields and hardwood forests. The shores of the inland bays were home to native Americans.
Holts Landing was a small family farm. The family sold the property to the state highway department in 1957 and then in 1965 the first parcel of land was transferred to the State Park Commission. It is home to the only pier on Delaware’s Inland Bay that was built specifically for crabbing. It is open daily from 8 a.m. until sunset.
Saturday, May 1st – Hike the Sea Hawk Trail – Holts Landing State Park parking lot. 1.7 mile trail. Learn the history of the park, and find out about the Indian River Bay and the Assawoman Canal. This trail is part of Delaware State Park’s Trail Challenge Program. Call 302-227-6991 for directions and information. It is free.
Saturday, May 1st – Burton Island Interpretive Trail Hike – 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Join park naturalists for a guided walk around the upland areas of the island and access wide expanses of salt marsh on the new state of the art boardwalks. This is a State Nature Preserve and visitors will see a rich variety of trees, plants, and wildlife, as well as traces of man’s past inhabitations and influence on the land. Pre-register by calling 302-227-6991. The cost is $4/person.
Don’t know what Burton’s Island is? It is the largest island in an archipelago of small islands that separates Rehoboth Bay from Indian River Bay. It is just behind the barrier beach of Delaware Seashore State Park. It is an easy 1.5 mile walk around the island and it has great views of inland bays and close-up observations of the creatures of salt marsh and upland forest. Bring binoculars for birding and insect repellent during the summer.
Saturday, May 8th – Sailor Valentines – 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. In the 1800s, sailors spent months away from home. To fill their down time, they would create “valentines” with a mosaic of tropical seashells mounted in a wooden frame or box. Recreate this old tradition using shells and items found on our local beaches and make a true keepsake valentine. Pre register by calling 302-227-6991. $15/person (includes materials and instruction)
Tuesday, May 4th (10-1 p.m.), Sunday, May 9th (10-1 p.m.) and Friday, May 21st (11-2 p.m.) – Introduction to Surf Fishing – One of the most popular pastimes on our coast. Beginners will get a foundation in this relaxing sport, and those who want to dust off their old equipment will get a refresher. The program will cover tackle and baits to use, current rules and regulations, fish identification and an opportunity to catch (and release) a big one!! You must be at least 10 years old and if under 16 then you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The cost for the class includes the use of spinning rod and reel combos, tackle and bait. You will also receive a comprehensive handout of the topics covered to keep in the tackle box. Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station. Size is limited and pre-registration is required by calling 302-227-6991. $25/person.
Saturdays, May 8th and May 22nd – 10:00 – Noon – A lot of us like to drive on Delaware State Parks’ surf-fishing beaches. This is a class that will cover the basics of safe and courteous driving. It will also cover park rules, licensing and equipment rerquirements as well as tips and tricks from veteran surf-fishermen and Delaware State Parks staff. Afterward, participants with a valid DE State Parks surf-fishing tag on their vehicles can head out to the beach with guidance to practice the day’s lessons. Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station. No pre-registration is required. $5/person.
Friday, May 14th – Stargazing at the Seashore – 8:30 – 10:00 p.m. Learn to navigate around the night sky and hear some of the ancient stories about the constellations. A telescope, star maps, and binoculars will be provided. Feel free to bring your own blanket and pillow as this is the only park program you can enjoy lying down!!! Please do not bring a flashlight. Meet at the Indian River Life-Saving Station. Call 302-227-6991 to pre-register no later than 4 p.m. on the day of the program. $5/person.
Saturday, May 15th and Saturday, May 29th – Turks-Head Knot Bracelets. 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Make your own rope bracelet. These woven rope bracelets have been worn by mariners for ages including the surfmen of the U.S. Life-Saving Service. A rescuer could hook the bracelet and haul victims aboard or ashore to safety should they accidently land in the water. The rope and instruction will be provided. You must be a t least 12 years of age. Space is limited. Pre-register by calling 302-227-6991. $7.50/person includes materials and instruction.
Sunday, May 30th – Squid Dissection: From Pen to Ink!! 10:30 a.m. unitl Noon. Study one of the most specialized squishy creatures of the sea!! Dissect a squid of your own and learn about their unique adaptations for survival. At the end of the program, we will cook up our study specimens and enjoy them as the treat known as calamari!! The fee is $8/person. Suitable for ages 8 and up. Space and materials are limited so please pre-register by calling 302-227-6991.
When I see all of these outdoor programs available, there is no reason to be a couch potato!! Have a great day!! And, talk to you later….
Note: Information for this post was taken from the Delaware Seashore State Park Program Guide, www.trails.com, www.destateparks.com.
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