April 16th, 2015
“Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.” hank rosso
With that in mind I headed south from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, to meet my friends, Cindi and Ross, for a night of fundraising in Ocean City, Maryland.
It is so interesting to see this town at this time of the year. It is so quiet, but not for long. Beachgoers will be here soon enough and they will be creating their memories at the beach. This most southern part of Downtown Ocean City is where Trimper Rides is located. It was just featured in Strange Inheritances. Trimper Rides is a family owned and operated business located in prime real estate in O.C. Not to see the lights and the laughing and screaming visitors is a sight to be seen.
For a few years…I will call them, the movers and shakers in Ocean City, Maryland, have been diligently fundraising for a much needed hospice facility in the area. Together they are building the funds in order for construction to begin. They need $5,000,000. Already they have $3,000,000 thanks to the generosity of all in the communities.
“Hospice patients most often choose to remain at home. However, a growing number find that at the end of life they are unable to manage alone or need more than a frail spouse can provide. Suddenly, home is no longer the safest place to receive hospice care.” Coastal Hospice at the Ocean will serve the Lower Shore region. For more information, please visit http://www.coastalhospice.org. Or, please call Maureen McNeill, the Director of Development at 410-641-5481.
Unreal to see the award winning Boardwalk this quiet!! Inside Harrison’s Harbor Watch the mood was anything but quiet. It was a festive event with about 225 in attendance.
Harrison’s Habor Watch is located at 806 S. Atlantic Ave., overlooking the Inlet and Assateague Island. This is the southern end of the Boardwalk.
Having fun while raising funds…the main focus of the evening. Blindly choosing a bottle of wine…$20. Raffles!
The live entertainment was by Lauren Glick and Mike Armstrong.
Seventeen of Ocean City’s restaurants brought their “A” dishes to this event. Each station was paired with a unique wine complementing the food.
Oysters to start with were from Harrison’s Harbor Watch. Plump, salty and cold!! We are by the water so having them to start our evening was a no brainer.
Sushi from OC Wasabi. This was a popular station, to say the least.
My love affair with Fried Green Tomatoes continues. Having these ones from Sunset Grille, topped with Crab Remoulade, well, what can I say….awesome!!
They had just brought out the warm crab dip from Crabs to Go…paired with a light Prosecco.
One of my favorite tapas of the evening….Embers/Blu Tuna Tartare Tacos, and, Smoked Salmon Napoleon. The tuna, the lime, the cilantro and the presentation…great.
Touch of Italy has been in Ocean City for the past year. Love that they always take their time to teach their customers about what they offer.
Hooked offered a terrific combination of Basil Scented Tuna.
Barn 34…what a great job!! Two complete different offerings. The stuffed dates…the combination of salt and sweetness. Never fails. Can’t wait to have them again. The shrimp stuffed with cheese were also awesome!!
Spring Lamb from the Atlantic Hotel in Berlin. I like mint sauce vs. mint jelly, though. Very good indeed.
I usually do not eat eggs for breakfast, but deviled eggs are a different thing altogether. These were Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs!! The Cucumber Cups with Spicy Crab Dip….can’t wait for summer. This was presented by Seacrets!
My last tasting was of Crab Guacamole served with Fresh Tortilla Chips from the Captain’s Table.
Sweet Ending Desserts!!
Sweet Dispositions offered: Pecan Diamonds, Key Lime Tartlettes, and White Chocolate, Macademia Nut Cookies!!
Desserts by Rita had assorted Cupcakes!!
Wockenfuss Candies….Now, take a look at the elegant Chocolate Covered Strawberries!!
Tasting, sipping continued for a few hours. It was a total success!!
Cindi, Ross, and I decided that it was time to hit the road…..but not before Cindi showed us that Wine is a Girl’s best friend!!
Note: It was about 9:30 p.m….look at the Boardwalk!! Not one person.
Waiting for Summer 2015!!
April 8th, 2014
There is no place like Dewey Beach during the summer at the Delaware Beaches. It is a playground for both, the young, and the more matured…..having the Atlantic Ocean on one side of the road and the Bay on the other is “fun land”.
The town is very small and very casual. Plenty of restaurants, bars, and entertainment once the summer season starts. So, what’s going on?
It seems that this coming week-end is the official opening of Dewey Beach. If you are visiting us at the Delaware Beaches we hope you have an amazing time. Shop local, eat local….stay awhile!
Friday, April 11th – Sunday, April 13th – GREYHOUNDS – SPRINGTIME FOR GREYHOUNDS IN DEWEY BEACH – Spring Dewey is small and friendly. Join a bunch of beautiful greyhounds for a relaxed week-end of uncrowded beaches, low-key activities. For more information, please visit http://www.deweyspring.info.
Saturday, April 12th – DEWEY BEACH TREASURE FEST – COMMUNITY YARD SALE – 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. with a rain date of Sunday, 4/13. Location? Rusty Rudder Parking Lot on Dickinson Street and the Bay. There will be yard sales at homes around town. A map is available. There will be free parking and free admission. Guess what? Free food and coffee from Jimmy’s Grill. Anyone can be a vendor. For info., please call 302-228-3701 or visit http://www.deweybusinesspartnership.com.
Saturday, April 12th – RUSTY RUDDER’S GRAND OPENING – CHILI COOKOFF with Big Hat No Cattle Band from 1 until 4 p.m. At 9 p.m. the new Rockets will be entertaining the crowds…Free!
Do you like chili? It was the perfect dish this past winter. It is comfort food. If you want a good chili using chicken, please click on the post dated February 14, 2013 on AboutMyBeaches, right there on the left hand side of this blog. The recipe came from Fifty Shades of Chicken.
Did you know that there is an International Chili Society? To know more about it and to see the recipe that won $25,000, please visit http://www.chilicookoff.com.
Saturday, April 12th – 5TH ANNUAL DEWEY BEACH BREWFEST – Sponsored by Gary’s Dewey Beach Grill. This event is fundraising for Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, helping to raise awareness through education. It will take place from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. By tickets for either times or for both. More info? Please visit http://www.garysdeweybeachgrill.com. Tickets are $25 in advance…visit the website. Or, $30 at the door. There will be plenty of tastings and live music, as well. For more information on the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, please visit http://www.debreastcancer.org.
Saturday, April 26th – DOODLES IN DEWEY – This is an annual Spring Event on Dewey Beach…Love Doodles? Check http://www.doodlesindewey.com. This event started in 2005 as a fundraiser for the Food and Friends organization. It was a way to honor a young man who died from AIDS. He was a teacher, a counselor and a dog lover. Please visit the website for more info. and also to find out where to stay with your pooch.
Saturday, April 26th – DEWEY BEACH BACON FEST – I really don’t know why the do this to us. It is a rollercoaster. Fat, a little fat, lots of fat….anyway if you can’t fight them join them. Who doesn’t like bacon? It is in every restaurant I have been lately. The new “it” food. So, Dewey is having its first Bacon Fest on Saturday, 4/26 from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. You can find info on Facebook or visit http://www.idewey.com. You may also call 302-227-7796 or 302-227-6779.
The photo above is from a recipe called Sweet Southern Bacon Bites. Totally delish!! You can find it by clicking on AboutMyBeaches on March 2, 2014. The recipe is right there. Check it out.
Saturday, May 10th – 3rd ANNUAL DEWEY BEACH ARTS FESTIVAL – Calling Artists – Juried Art and Craft Show. 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The rain date will be Sunday, 5/11. Location? Dagsworthy Ave. in Dewey. Applications can be found at http://www.deweybusinesspartnership.com.
Have a great time!!
May 18th, 2013
What’s Going On? A great day ahead, even though the weather is a bit cooler…..get your coffee this morning from the Coffee Mill, located at Rehoboth Mews “alleyway”, at 127 B Rehoboth Avenue in Downtown Rehoboth Beach. Website? http://www.coffeemillrehoboth.com… You’ll love it, just sit outside and enjoy one beautiful morning in Rehoboth Beach.
There are plenty of activities and events going on today, but my picks for the day are:
The Seaside Art Show presented by the VIA (Village Improvement Association) – 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. there will be an art show and silent auction. At 5:00 p.m. wine and cheese tasting with entertainment and live auction! Location? The Village Improvement Association grounds located on Boardwalk & Grenoble. If you are on the Boardwalk just walk north and you willl see it. This is an event to celebrate the VIA’s past and current contributions to the arts community.
Party in Dewey Beach today from Noon until 5:00 p.m. as the Delaware Seashore Parrot Head Club presents Boat Drinks Bacchanal!! Featuring Jimmy & The Parrots!! Location? North Beach. Tickets are $60 and can be purchased at the door or visit http://www.deseashorephc.com/boatdrinks, pay for your ticket, print it, and bring it in.
There will be a concert, open bar and $5 sandwiches!! Proceeds benefit The Sussex County Habitat for Humanity, http://www.sussexcountyhabitat.org, and Lewes Children’s Learning Garden, http://www.lewesinbloom.org/gardens/childrens-learning-garden.
Have a Great Day!!
October 21st, 2011
I cannot imagine Rehoboth Beach putting its feet up and just collapsing….this town is always busy…I don’t know how it accomplishes so many things. I thought this was going to be a quiet week-end, after the Jazz Festival, but noooooo…Check whats going on Saturday and Sunday and a couple of save the dates, as well.
Saturday, 10/22 – Howl-o-ween Costume Party for Dogs and Humans, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Location? The parking lot at Pottery Place and Bin 66 located on Rt. 1 in Dewey Beach. You can see it from Coastal Highway.
Free human food thanks to Bethany Blues, Lewes!!
Free dog treats from Concord Pet. Thanks to you too.
Doggies at the Beach “Mascots” will be judging the Costume Contest.
Safe Haven, a no kill Sanctuary will be there with some of their available dogs for adoption. All adoptions or fosterings will receive a free bath at Doggies at the Beach. Tel. 302-644-8200. Website? www.doggiesatthebeach.com.
Saturday, 10/22 – Annual Christmas Joy Silent Auction which benefits Cape Henlopen Families, which provides clothing, toys and Christmas Dinner for over 380 children. Location? Epworth Methodist Church on Holland Glade Rd., Rehoboth Beach.
Saturday 4 to 6 p.m.
Sunday 9 to 1 p.m. with live auction at 1 p.m. For more info., please call 302-227-7743 or visit www.epworth-rehoboth.org.
Until October 30th – The Pirate Coast – An interactive Haunted House Adventure. October 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30th.
The Pirate Coast runs in half hour intervals each evening from 5 – 9 p.m.
Tickets are $5.00 for general admission and are available at the door. If you want to make sure if this is suitable for your family, please visit www.clearspacetheatre.org and check their FAQ page.
Clear Space Theatre is located at 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach.
Saturday, 10/22 – Light the Night Walk – A fundraising event for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, sponsored by the Village Improvement Association on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. Registration will begin at 5 p.m. Opening ceremonies will begin at 7 p.m. More info? Please visit www.lightthenight.org.
Special Screenings and Events – From The Rehoboth Beach Film Society the following 2 screenings will be tomorrow, Saturday, 10/22.
Saturday, 10/22 – 2:00 p.m. – Upstairs Screening Room, Movies at Midway located on Coastal Highway (Rt. 1). $4.00 for members, $5 for non-members.
Windfall – Windpower: it’s sustainable, burns no fossil fuels, reduces dependency on foreign oil and produces no air pollution. These advantages are what the people of Meredith, New York considered when a wind developer suggested suplementing the rural farm town’s failing economy with a farm of 40 industrial wind turbines…..
The Last Mountain at 7:00 p.m. – $4 for members and $5 for non-members. The mining and burning of coal is at the epicenter of America’s struggle to balance its energy needs with environmental concerns. Nowhere is that concern greater than in Coal River Valley, West Virginia, where some citizens are trying to stop Big Coal corporations from continuing the devastating practice of Mountain Top Removal…….
More info? http://www.rehobothfilm.com/film_events_special_screenings_events.html. You can even purchase tickets on-line.
Make sure your calendars are open because you do not want to miss the next events coming soon.
October 28th – 30th – Its the Sea Witch Festival – It is produced by the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of commerce & Visitors Center.
Tels. 800-441-1329, Ext. O or 302-227-6446. Website? www.SeaWitchFestival.com.
Fiddler’s Festival – Proclaimed Delaware State’s Official Fiddler’s Festival – Saturday, 10/29 from 1 to 6 p.m.
All info. can be found on the above mentioned website.
In the event of bad weather, please tune in to WGMD 92.7 FM or call 302-227-6446 or 302-227-2233, ext. O.
Friday, 11/4 – Rehoboth Cocoa Crawl – 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Enjoy drinks with and without spirits, great deals in stores, art by Delaware artisans around town, desserts and fall treats from the best LOCAL restaurants inside participating stores.
Purchase wristbands for $10 which goes to local charities at tents in First Street Station and in front of Heidi Lowe Gallery on Rehoboth Ave. Wristbands can also be purchased at WSFS branches, and Azura Clothing.
Please call 302-226-9650 for more info. or e-mail azuraclothing@comcast.net. Website? www.azuraclothing.net.
AboutMyBeaches wishes you a very nice week-end….talk to you later….
February 22nd, 2011
I think this event should be put on the “to do” list for this coming Sunday. I am giving you the information now so that you can make plans.
This fundraising event will be helping two schools very close to the Delaware Beaches. The event will be at Abbott’s Grill, at 249 NE Front St., Milford, DE 19963. The website for the restaurant is http://www.abbottsgrillde.com. This restaurant is a very popular one near the beaches, also owned by another very popular restaurant in Rehoboth Beach called Nage.
The schools:
St. Thomas More Preparatory School is located at 139 Thomas Drive, Magnolia, Delaware. The school is a private independent Catholic High School. The website is http://www.saintmore.org. The funds raised on Sunday will help the school’s women’s basketball team, The Ravens.
Wesley College is located at 120 North State St., Dover, Delaware. It is Delaware’s oldest private college founded in 1873. The website is http://www.wesley.edu. The funds raised on Sunday will also be helping the Wesley’s women’s basketball team, The Wolverines.
So, mark your calendar. The event will start Sunday at 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. $20 will include buffet and two drink tickets. Subs and snacks will also be available.
But that is not all; the Raffle Drawing is a 58″ Samsung 1080 3D T.V.
There will be games, prizes, and a silent auction.
Silent Auction Items are:
Phillies Baseball Tickets, Orioles Baseball Tickets, University of Delaware Football Tickets, University of Delaware Women’s Basketball Tickets, Flyers Hockey Tickets, Washington Wizard’s Skybox Tickets, 4 some packages for Kings Creek Golf, Wild Quail Golf, Peninsula Golf, Rookery Golf, and Jonathan’s Landing Golf, multiple restaurant gift certificates, Midway Movie Theater passes, Two night stay at Hampton Inn in Rehoboth Beach, 60 minute massage, Lady Ravens Player Artwork and Bad Hair Day haircuts.
There will be fun games so be prepared to have a good time. The idea is to raise funds for these two teams and I hope you will be part of this good cause. Thanks!!
Have a good one!!…talk to you later….
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