November 9th, 2012

Thank You!!, Advertisers, AboutMyBeaches, Tidewater Realty, Coastal Chem-Dry, Miken Builders, Betterliving Patio & Sunroom of Delmarva, TKO Designs, SoDel Concepts, Matt Haley’s Restaurants, Plate Catering, Global Delaware, Doggies at the Beach, Butter Shades, Delaware Beaches, Beach House Management, Tauriello & Co., Delray Beach, Florida

It is so good to be able to say thank you and mean it.  I want to thank those companies advertising on AboutMyBeaches.  Some of them I bugged a lot; explaining why they should be on my website.  I really do appreciate it.

AboutMyBeaches started back on July of 2009.  It was one of those ideas.  I am a frustrated concierge.  First it was going to be just a website.  When my webmaster, Ed Timmons, met with me, I kept talking and talking.  He probably thought I was more of a blogger.  So, really, it was his suggestion.  Here I am.  I consider myself to be in the business of Word of Mouth.

Since my advertisers are on my website, which is written in a blog style, you can access them directly.  Just look at them on the right hand side of AboutMyBeaches,  http://www.aboutmybeaches.com, and you will be able to find out what these companies are all about.  They are all different.  Their owners are very nice, and easy to talk to.

Let’s meet them:

Tidewater Realty – This company is located at 32892 Coastal Highway (Rt.1) at the Starboard Center in the town of Bethany Beach, Delaware.  Bethany is considered one of the Quiet Resorts of the Delaware Beaches.  I know it well.  For many years I lived there.  It is a small coastal community, with great beaches, and quaint little restaurants.  Tel. 302-539-7500.  Toll free 900-888-7501.

Bethany Beach

Tidewater Realty is a boutique size real estate company.  Broker of Record?  John Merryman, III.  This company has been a sales leader in the community for 30 years.  It is known for its personal and professional attention.  Website?  http://www.tidewaterrealty.com.  Please remember that Delaware has low property taxes and tax free shopping!!

Coastal Chem-Dry – This company is at the forefront of the carpet and upholstery industry.  Green certified, with innovative equipment and powerful cleaning solutions.  Website?  http://www.chem-dry.net/coastal.de.  It dries quickly, so you don’t have to wait hours and even days for this to happen.

A Fall Special!!  3 rooms for $119.95 up to 350 sq.ft.  Stairs not included.

Please contact them at:  New Castle County and Kent County 302-234-0200.  Sussex County 302-645-2800.

Check the website for more specials and information.

Miken Builders is located at 32782 Cedar Drive, Millville, Delaware 19967.  Millville is located a few miles west of Bethany Beach.  Tel. 302-537-4444.  Cell 302-381-0773.  Website?  http://www.mikenbuilders.com.  Mike Cummings is the Founder and CEO of this company.  I have known him for so many years.  Our sons played Little League together.  Besides being a friend, I have also been a customer.

Miken Builders is a commercial and residential construction company.  It is very well respected for his construction work and for his involvement in our communities.  No job is too small or too big for them.

Last summer they worked on my house.  A whole new entry way, which by the way, I have enjoyed and was very much needed.  Also, there was some remodeling in my bathroom.

Betterliving Patio & Sunrooms of Delmarva.  This company is under the umbrella of Miken Builders.  Location? 32442 Royal Blvd., Unit 1, Dagsboro, DE 19939.   Tel. 302-251-0000.  Toll Free 877-251-0080. Website?  http://www.betterlivingdelmarva.com.  They are the exclusive provider of Betterliving 3-Season year-round sunrooms and awnings.

Doggies at the Beach is a boarding and day care facility for your pooches.  It is located at 18806 John J. Williams Highway (Rt. 24), Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.  Tel. 302-644-8200. Website?  http://www.doggiesatthebeach.com.  It is my dog, Addy’s, home away from home.  I have total confidence in Jim and his staff and when I leave her there. I feel she is in the best of care.

Doggies at the Beach has 4 master groomers for dogs and cats, working 7 days a week; mornings, afternoons, and evenings.  All you have to do is call for an appointment.  The facility is great with 24/7 human care.  It is also climate controlled.  Dog training is also available.

Two new web-cams are being installed.  One will be located in the new puppy room, the other in the new building called Bayside.

Doggies at the Beach is very much involved in the community.  Don’t be surprised to see them in parades, holding events, and having a good old time!!

SoDel Concepts, founded and owned by Restauranteur & Philanthropist, Matt Haley.  Website?  http://www.sodelconcepts.com. A total of 6 restaurants at the moment, with its newest one, Papa Grande, opening in 2013 in Fenwick Island, Delaware.  Stay tuned for updates.  Busy does not even begin to describe this company.  I have written posts, with pictures, on most of them, except Blue Coast Seafood Grill….soon, though.  Just put their name on the search of AboutMyBeaches to see some delicious dishes.

In Lewes, Delaware you will find Fish On! – http://www.fishon.bz

In Rehoboth Beach, Delaware you will find Lupo di Mare – http://www.lupodimarerehoboth.com

In North Bethany Beach, Delaware you will also find Matt’s Fish Camp – http://www.mattsfishcamp.com

Also, in North Bethany you will find Blue Coast Seafood Grill – http://www.bluecoastseafoodgrill.com

In Ocean View, Delaware you will find NorthEast Seafood Kitchen – http://www.northeastseafoodkitchen.com

In Fenwick Island, Delaware, that’s where you will find Catch 54 – http://www.catch54.com.

In each of them I have found a favorite dish.  If you are visiting the Delaware Beaches, try them.  I don’t think you will be disappointed.

Plate Catering – This is a catering company owned by Matt Haley, owner of SoDel Concepts.  A dinner for many, or just for a few.  An intimate affair, perhaps? A special occasion, I am sure.  They can handle it.  Please give them a call at 302-644-1200.  Website?  http://www.plate-catering.com

The Global Delaware Fund.  This is a non-profit organization founded by Matt Haley, owner of SoDel Concepts and Plate Catering.  It provides goods and services to children at risk in distressed situations.  It has been lending a hand here, in Delaware, and abroad.  Please visit http://www.theglobaldelawarefund.com.

Butter Shades is a sun glass company from Philadelphia that sells affordable sunglasses without sacrificing pure, manufactured quality.  This company has a passion and compassion…they are giving back to the community, as well.  Please check the sunglasses at http://www.buttershades.com

TKO – In Bethany Beach you will find Alice H. Klein, Jeweler and Designer.  She is the owner and founder of TKO Designs, Inc.  In the business for 32 years, Alice has a unique way of presenting a beautiful stone in its best light.  She works with plastics and resins, precious and semi-precious stones, pearls, gold, gold filled, silver and Swaroski crystals.  She can give a lift to a tired setting giving it that wow factor.

TKO Designs is located at 100 Garfield Pkwy., Stores 6 & 7, Bethany Beach, Delaware.  Tel. 302-539-6992.  Website?  http://www.alicehklein-tko.com.  I have known the company for so long and I am a consummate fan of her work.  Her niece JoAnne works at her store, as well.

Florida – I do have a few advertisers in Florida.  You might want to know them.  Whether you are a snowflake or a snowbird these 2 companies provide great services.  I also know them, personally, and can recommend them fully.

Tauriello & Co. is a real estate company located in the heart of Delray Beach, Florida.  This coastal town is also known as the Village by the Sea.  You can find it at 900 E. Atlantic Avenue. Tel. 561-278-5570.  Toll Free 877-509-8300.  Website?  http://www.tauriello.com.

Brokers of Record are Daniel & Sue Tauriello.  They have been in Delray Beach for so many years and are very well respected in the Village by the Sea.  I have known them since 2003 and they have given me personal and professional service.  Please call Cheran or Sue if you want to find that special place to hang your beach chair.

Beach House Management, LLC – This is a property management company in Delray Beach.  Michael Keegan is at the helm of the company and along with his staff, you home will be in good hands.  Totally professional and caring.  I have used Michael since 2003 and have no regrets at all.  Some might think that a property management company is a luxury; in reality, it is a necessity when you are not there.  For more information, please visit http://www.mybeachhouses.com.  Tel. 561-376-4329.

Again, I do appreciate your business….Interested advertising on AboutMyBeaches?  I think it is a very good deal.  $500 for one year.  Your banner on AboutMyBeaches.  My personal attention, as well.  Check the website and see if you like it.  Nothing better than word of mouth.

Have a good one!!

January 4th, 2012

What’s Going On? Rehoboth Beach, Winter is Finally Here, A Little bit of This and a Little bit of That, Delaware Beaches

Silver Lake, Rehoboth Beach...Chilly day!!

It was too cold this a.m. to do anything else so my friend Trish and I decided that it was time catch up.   She is snowbirding this week-end and it was the perfect morning to get together.  We chose The Point Coffee House and Bake Shoppe.  I had just written a post and thought that it was time to try it out.  It is located at the “point” where Rt. 1 meets 1A, at the entrance of Rehoboth Ave. 

Boy was I wrong when thinking everyone had gone home we would have the place to ourselves.  It was crowded.  It is comfortable, cozy and Tom is just so friendly, as well as the rest of their staff.

Trish and I were good.  We split our orders and kept within the confinements of New Year’s resolutions, I think.

Our breakfast was delicious…the pictures do not lie.

But, let’s get down to what’s going on in Rehoboth Beach…

If you are trying to unwind from the hectic holiday schedule you might want to head out tonight to the Movies at Midway at 7 p.m.  The Rehoboth Film Society is featuring Karen Cries On The Bus.  This is part of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s Around the World Series.  These series feature critically acclaimed, award-winning international independent films.  Free and open to the public.  I is in Spanish with English subtitles.

If you would like to see the trailer visit www.rehobothfilm.com then click on Film Events, scroll down to Around the World and click for more info.  You can also call 302-645-9095. 

Clear Space Arts Institute – Off-Season is the perfect time to get on-stage.  Classes in voice, acting and much more for all ages and experiences.  They will be taught at the Theatre by professional actors and educators.  Please note that family and multiple class discounts are available.  For more info. visit Clear Space Theatre at 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, call 302-227-2270 or check the website, www.clearspacetheatre.org.

Also, please note that you can become a member or give a gift of a membership, as well.  The membership is good for a year.

Rehoboth Beach Museum is Searching for World War II Artifacts

The Museum will be hosting an exhibit that will illustrate the day-to-day life of citizens during WWII.  It is looking only for items of local significance and would like to invite residents to share their family history during this time.  The exhibit is scheduled to open in May 2012.

Rehoboth Beach Museum plans to recall how the lives of those who fought in the war, as well as those they had to leave at home in Rehoboth Beach were changed forever.  The goal is to bring to light and life how residents of Rehoboth Beach were touched by this war; stories told, cherished objects, and visual history.

Already the museum has received photographs that illustrate a group of likely members of the Civil Air Patrol, proudly standing by their planes.  Another important piece of memorabilia in the collection is a WWII rationing coupon booklet. 

Nancy Alexander, the Director of the Rehoboth Beach Museum stated “This exhibit is to bring honor to those who fought in the war.  Also, to remember those families who gave up some of the things they loved.  Our area played a major role in the outcome of WWII and it is important to us that we share this with others”.

Ever since I got Addy, my rescue, Heinz 57, I have used Doggies at the Beach, as a place where I can leave her with total confidence.  It is a cage free facility located on Rt. 24, 18806 John J. Williams Hwy.  Tel. 302-644-8200.  Website? www.doggiesatthebeach.com.

Doggies at the Beach is open 365 days.  24/7 human care.  Day care, grooming, overnight care, dog and pup training, discount vaccination day, and so much more. 

For the month of January 2012 they are offering grooming at 20% off.  Please mention this info. and received 20% off your grooming and/or bath rate.

Next Discount Vaccination Day will be Saturday, January 7th from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.

Training for Doggies and Puppies:

Puppy only Training Class starting January 11th until February 8th.  Wednesdays from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. 

Pupply Only Training Class starting January 14 until February 11th.  Saturdays from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.

Doggie Training Class (over one year) – January 11th until February 8th.  Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Doggie Training Class (over one year) – January 14th until February 11th.  Saturdays from 2:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Note:  5 weeks for $120.  Must sign up and pay to hold a spot.

Congratulations to Gail.  She was chosen by the doggies and their humans as Employee of the Year!!  Doggies at the Beach would like to thank their customers for all their support in the last 5 years.

Have a great chilly day!! Talk to you later…