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BETHANY-FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER 2019
NEXT WEEKEND: The 41st Annual
Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts Festival
Join us this Saturday, September 7th, for the 41st annual Bethany Beach Boardwalk
Arts Festival, presented by Schell Brothers with support from Bayside, a Carl M.
Freeman Community. Shop the work of over 100-juried arts, while enjoying the
Renewing Members................ 2 ocean view!
Artists will be lined up on the boardwalk, bandstand, the horseshoe of Garfield
New Members......................... 2 Parkway, and at the end of the boardwalk on Parkwood Avenue. Tent and
umbrella coverage for the artists is provided by Coastal Tented Events. Festival
Member Q&A.......................... 3 Sponsors, McKee Builders, Evergreene Homes, and Beebe Healthcare will be onsite
distributing festival maps and programs, as well as shopping bags! And be sure to
keep an eye out overhead for the Coastal Drone Marketing taking drone footage of
Save the Date.......................... 4 the festival.
Stop by the silent auction, sponsored by Jayne’s Reliable on the bandstand to bid on
SCORE Panel............................ 5 items donated by artists in the show. All funds raised during the silent auction will
be presented to the art departments of five local schools during Family Night out on
Ribbon Cuttings....................... 6 Wednesday, September 25th at Lord’s Landscaping in Millville.
After shopping on the boardwalk and in downtown Bethany businesses, all are
Around the Chamber............... 7 invited to visit Evergreene’s model home in the Tidal Walk community for a Meet
the Artist Happy Hour! Enjoy beverages and hors d’oeuvres while chatting with local
Visit Our New Website!..........8 artists Ellen Rice and Cheryl Wisbrock. Ask the artists about their work, inspiration,
and more. Be sure to also ask about their upcoming project commissioning pieces
for the cancer center at Beebe’s South Coastal Campus opening spring 2020.
There are still a few opportunities for Chamber members to get involved by
volunteering; volunteer shifts can be viewed here. We hope to see you there, on
September 7th! Stay up-to-date on event details at bethanybeachartsfestival.com.
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20 - 29 YEARS NEW MEMBERS
Please join us in welcoming the newest
21 years Delaware State Chamber of members of the Chamber!
Commerce
27 years Sandcastle Realty, Inc. BUILDERS
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Erica Campbell
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6 years Delaware Botanic Gardens
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Members named on memberhsip applications as the
1 YEAR referring member will be entered to win a free Chamber
membership for a year. A winner will be announced at the
1 year Tony Dawson Photography Membership Celebration.
1 year PIECES on Main
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The Delaware Botanic Gardens are set to open to the public phase one of several phases.
on Monday, September 16th. Located in Dagsboro, the 37-
acre garden will serve as an environmentally stable habitat, Q: What is the maintenance like?
a place of tranquility and beauty, a center for education, and A: We are a very small staff, so volunteers maintain a majority
a draw for tourism. We spoke with Brian Trader, Director of the garden. We have volunteer days on a weekly basis, and
of Horticulture to learn more about the composition of the wonderful individuals come out and give their time. They are
garden and what folks can expect to see. the ones who are helping us weed the gardens and water the
plants. So without them we wouldn’t have a garden to be
Brian joined the project recently, on August 1st. Coming from opening in a couple of weeks.
Longwood Gardens, he is still adjusting, and is very excited to
be part of the continued growth and progress of the Delaware Q: Are there still volunteer opportunities available for
Botanic Gardens. new folks to sign up and help out?
A: Yes we do. We have docents that help guests when the
Q: What does your job entail? come to visit the gardens, and answer questions, we have
A: My title is the Deputy Executive Director and Director of greeters, and then even opportunities for them to still be
Horticulture. I have been doing a little bit of everything, from engaged in the garden hands-on.
helping our garden stewards (volunteers) manage the garden
and make sure the garden is going to be looking good for our Q: What is the environmental impact of the gardens
grand opening; to helping Sheryl Swed, our Executive Director, to our area?
with policy and guidelines for our guests. No two days are the A: Before the property was developed into this public
same; some days I am working hands-on in the garden, and garden, it was a soybean field, which would have been a
other days I am answering emails, editing, and bringing my monoculture – just one species of plant growing. So because
background of Public Garden Administration to this project. of the hundreds of different plants, we are really seeing a
lot diversity in pollinators that have come; so many different
Q: How many different plants are in the garden and species of butterflies and bees, but also just wildlife in general.
what kinds? We have seen praying mantis, and lizards – the ecology is
A: We have several different garden areas. For example, one really strong and healthy at the garden because of what we
of our gardens is the Piet Oudolf Meadow, and that is kind of are doing.
like the crown jewel of the project and the gardens. It is a two-
acre meadow where there are about 70,000 plants. Of those, Q: What are you most excited for the public to see
about 85% are native – so that is attracting a lot of pollinators when the garden opens?
and supporting our native eco-system here in the area, and A: I am most excited for the public to see the progress that
also providing a lot of color and seasonal interests, from has been made, and to see how we have taken a blank slate
spring through winter. and worked with a world-renowned garden designer, Piet
Oudolf, to build this meadow. I am excited for them to see
the community that has been built around the garden: the
Q: How much of the garden is finished, and what is community of volunteers, and how we are engaging with
left to be completed? local businesses and nature organizations. We have partnered
A: The garden is a 37-acre site. The first phase of the garden, with the Department of Natural Resources, and the Center
the Piet Oudolf Meadow, has been completed, as well as the for Inland Bays – so many partners have made this garden
Folly Garden, and about 6-acres of the Woodlands. There will possible and that is what is most exciting for me.
be paths through the Woodlands that lead to views of Pepper
Creek. We have about 1,000 feet of waterfront, and about half
of that has been developed for guests to see. We also have a
garden sponsored by Dogfish Head called the “Dogfish Head Read the full interview here, and join us at the gardens on
Learning Garden,” which is a fresh water constructed wetland Sepetmber 19th at 1:00 pm for the ribbon cutting and grand
that we are using as a teaching garden to engage youth and opening.
show them lifecycles of native ecology. In years to come, there
will be more gardens developed and planted. We are only in
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FAMILY NIGHT OUT
Join us in September for the 2nd Annual Family Night Out
in collaboration with Lord’s Landscaping, Inc. and A Sweet
Affair Weddings and Events! This event will feature fun for
the whole family, including a community mural, children’s
activities, food and drinks. Bring the family for a night of
fun. Learn more here. The event will benefit the Ball 4 All
Foundation.
For complete calendar of Community
events, visit thequietresorts.com DEVELOPING DELAWARE
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce will host
State Chamber Mixer “Developing Delaware” on October 8th from 9:00 am
September 3rd - 12:45 pm at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover.
Bethany Beach Ocean Suites
Business Leader from around the state will come together
Bethany Beach Vol. Fire Company to participate in an engaging discussion on economic
Golf Scramble development and attracting talent. It will be an opportunity
September 4th to share the good things that are happening, compare
Salt Pond
Delaware to the successes around the region, hear
Ready or Not: Emergency innovative ideas and create new business partnerships. Register here.
Preparedness Workshop
Septmeber 5th
Roxana Fire Hall - SOLD OUT MEMBERSHIP 101
Fenwick First Fridays Visit the Chamber on Wednesday, September 11th
September 6th for Membership 101 from 8:30 - 10:00 am. This small
Participating Businesses interactive workshop designed for you to get the most of
Heroes Welcome Home Parade your membership. Bring your computer, work with the
Septmeber 6th Chamber team and see what the Chamber can do for
Sea Colony Marketplace to Bayside you. This a small group workshop held in the Chamber
Bethany Beach Boardwalk Arts conference room, so space is limited. Registration is required!
Festival
September 7th
Bethany Boardwalk CONNECT FOR COFFEE
Party on the Year: Let’s Paint the Don’t miss September’s Connect for Coffee at Su Casa in
Town! Ocean View on September 17th from 8:00 - 10:00 am!
September 11th Chamber and community members alike are invited to
Art League of Ocean City
join for a morning of networking. Whether you have five
Membership 101 minutes or two hours in your schedule, drop in, have a cup
September 11th of coffee and start your morning growing your connections.
The Chamber This event is FREE and open to the public, so bring a friend!
Bethany Beach Movie Night - RSVP is not required.
Mamma Mia!
September 13th
Bethany Bandstand HAIR OF THE DOG 5K/10K & EXERCISE LIKE THE
Delaware Botanic Gardens Guided
Tours
ESKIMOS PLUNGE
September 16th Register is now open for the 2020 Hair of the Dog 5k/10k
Delaware Botanic Gardens and Exercise like the Eskimos Plunge on New Year’s Day!
This annual event, hosted in partnership with the Quiet
Connect For Coffee
September 17th Resorts Chairitable Foundation (QRCF), raises funds for
Su Casa - Ocean View the Captain William O. Murray Scholarship awarded by the
QRCF to a student who exhibits a strong commitment to
Family Night Out civic and community service. Register early to save! Not
September 25th interested in running or plunging into the ocean first thing
Lord’s Landscaping in the new year? Join us as a volunteer! Volunteer positions are listed here.
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SCORE Delaware Presents
Panel Discussion: Managing Your Business
Through Crisis & Opportunities
Thursday, October 3rd
8:00 - 11:00 am
The Den at Bear Trap Dunes
Breakfast 8:00 am | Presentation 8:30 am | Networking 10:00 am
Every entrepreneur has the moment -- that time when hard work finally pays
off, when a long-desired opportunity or an unexpected crisis presents itself and
he or she has to decide how to react. That moment can be stressful, and for
good reason. It can be a turning point for any business, but only if it’s managed
properly. And as entrepreneurs can attest, it isn’t always clear what the right
move is. Success takes guts. It takes sweat. It takes a lot of hard work - first to
have reached the moment, and then to prepare for what happens next.
Learn from successful local business owners and hear the story of how each of
these entrepreneurs faced either an opportunity and/or an existential crisis, how
they successfully handled it and the lessons learned along the journey.
The Panel will include: Adrian Mobilia, owner of Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery;
Regan Roberts-Deck, owner of Custom Mechanical; Wesley Paulson, Executive
Director of the Clear Space Theatre Company; and keynote speaker, Jack Burbage,
owner of Blue Water Development.
The event includes breakfast from the Den at Bear Trap Dunes. Seating is limited,
so advance registrataion is required. Register here.
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September
FRANKFORD
Planning & Zoning
Sept. 5th | 6:30 pm Ribbon Cuttings
MILLVILLE
BETHANY BEACH
Town Council
Public Meeting Notice - Sept. 10th | 7:00 pm
Counting Absentee Ballots
Sept. 7th | 3:00 pm Planning & Zoning
Commission
Reorganization Meeting Sept. 12th | 7:00 pm
Sept. 16th | 10:00 am Town Council
Workshop September 16th September 18th
Planning & Zoning Sept. 24th | 7:00 pm
Commission Nori Sushi Bar & Grill Carpets & Renovations
Sept. 21st | 9:00 am 4:00 pm by the Ocean
OCEAN VIEW 11402 Coastal Hwy. 4:00 pm
DAGSBORO Town Council Ocean City, MD 12021 Hammer Rd.
Planning & Zoning Sept. 10th | 7:00 pm Bishopville, MD
Commission Planning & Zoning
Sept. 5th | 6:00 pm Sept. 19th | 5:00 pm September 19th September 26th
Town Council Board of Adjustments Delaware Botanic County Bank
Sept. 16th | 6:00 pm Sept. 19th | 7:00 pm Gardens 4:00 pm
1:00 pm 36754 Old Mill Rd.
FENWICK ISLAND SELBYVILLE 30220 Piney Neck Rd. Millville, DE
Environmental Town Council Dagsboro, DE
Committee Sept. 9th | 7:00 pm
Sept. 18th | 1:30 pm
GROUND BREAKING
Ad Hoc Commercial SOUTH BETHANY
District Planning September 10th
Board of Adjustments Millville Town Park
Committe Sept. 6th | 1:30 pm
Sept. 25th | 2:00 pm 10:00 am
Town Council Planning Commission 32517 Dukes Drive, Millville, DE 19967
Sept. 27th | 3:30 pm Sept. 29th | 10:00am
Small Business.
Big Support.
Visit www.DelBiz.com
for one-on-one help with
starting or growing
your business.
The Loocke
Dover
DIVISION OF SMALL BUSINESS
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ABOUT THE CHAMBER
Our Mission
The Chamber’s mission is to develop and implement destination events,
participate in advocacy efforts, and provide opportunities for networking,
marketing and education with a goal of improving member success and
enhancing the quality of life throughout the Quiet Resorts.
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GOLD Past President: Sara Booth, Ryan
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Beazer Homes at Bishop’s Landing President-Elect: Max Hutsell,
Membership Manager
Beebe Healthcare/Beebe Medical Edward Jones
Fred Thomas • ext. 116
Foundation Vice President: Ashley Godwin,
fred@bethany-fenwick.org
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