WEEKEND #12, 2024
August 12, 2024
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
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THIER, GOODE WIN 2024 REHOBOTH COMMISSIONER RACE
Craig Thier and Suzanne Goode won the two soon-to-be-open seats on the Rehoboth
Beach Board of Commissioners this past Saturday. The city's last contested
election was 2021.
Here are the 2024 election totals:
Registered voters for 2024: 1655 (48 fewer than 2021)
Number of in-person voters: 652 (34 more than 2021)
Number of absentee voters: 495 (77 fewer than 2021)
Total voters: 1147 (69 percent of registered voters; one percent fewer than
2021)
SEATS FOR COMMISSIONER (TWO):
Suzanne Goode, # of votes: 521 (45 percent of total voters)
Rachel Macha, # of votes: 448 (39 percent of total voters)
Mark Saunders, # of votes: 489 (43 percent of total voters)
Craig Thier, # of votes: 611 (53 percent of total voters)
225 voters voted for only one candidate as opposed to 87 in 2021!
Here is Wayne Steele, election inspector, reading the results
at 6:20 p.m.
Thier and Goode will be sworn in at the September 20 commissioners meeting.
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BIDENS RETURN FOR MORE BEACH TIME!
President Joe Biden came across the Rehoboth Beach drawbridge at 10:02 p.m.
this past Thursday in this 21-vehicle
motorcade from Dover Air Force Base. Otherwise, his motorcade
came into town only for Saturday's 4 p.m. mass at Saint Edmond Catholic Church.
The President waved
briefly as he walked to his Chevy Suburban and departed mass in this
motorcade to his beach house. Secret Service counter-snipers were plainly
visible at the church and on
the dunes while he was on the beach in North Shores earlier Saturday.
A few photographers got video or photos of the President relaxing
on the beach in North Shores on Saturday with the First Lady and granddaughter
Naomi who posted this photo
of him later Saturday watching the Olympics from his beach house.
The President received a round of applause and chatted
with kids on the beach. The First Lady reportedly read "All
the Colors of the Dark" by Chris Whitaker. According to the press
pool estimate, he was on
the beach for 2 hours and 40 minutes before heading to mass!
It appeared the President was planning for the 5:30 p.m. service and seemingly
surprised everybody when he made
a dash for the 4 p.m. mass. Here's
his motorcade crossing Rehoboth Avenue at 4:16 p.m. for that 4 p.m. service!
On Sunday morning, the President took a bicycle
ride in the Cape Henlopen State Park.
The President and the First Lady are scheduled to arrive back at the White
House around 9 a.m.
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no exception. Here are some examples:
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DRUNK DRIVER INJURES 4 IN 4-VEHICLE PILE-UP IN DEWEY
Four people were injured in this four-vehicle crash that happened around
10:05 p.m. this past Friday in Dewey Beach.
Police say Kenneth Pedro Quezada, 37, of Lewes was the driver of the blue
2021 Audi Q3 who caused the collision. Camera footage, supported by witness
reports, police say, shows Quezada speeding north on Coastal Highway during
the wet weather, far exceeding the posted 25 m.p.h. speed limit in an area
known for high pedestrian traffic with multiple crosswalks.
As Quezada approached a moderate left curve, police say, he failed to negotiate
the curve entering a median maintained by the Town of Dewey Beach. Quezada's
vehicle caused significant damage to the landscaping and struck nine traffic
signs. He continued driving through the median and eventually entered King
Charles Avenue, where he struck the electric crosswalk sign.
Quezada's vehicle then collided with a white Toyota Avalon occupied by two
victims, pushing both vehicles into a black Honda Accord with three occupants,
police said. The force of the collision caused the rear of the Toyota Avalon
to strike a fourth vehicle, a green Lexus NX, which was also on King Charles
Avenue.
Three people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police charged Quezada with 1st-degree felony vehicular assault while DUI,
felony criminal mischief over $5,000, misdemeanor criminal mischief under
$5,000, misdemeanor DUI, misdemeanor reckless endangerment and other traffic
offenses. He was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu
of $10,000 cash bail.
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GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL MAKING ORANGE CRUSH DELAWARE'S
COCKTAIL
Delaware Gov. John Carney joined other officials and Dewey Beach visitors
at The Starboard this past Friday morning to sign a bill making the Orange
Crush the state's official cocktail. Steve 'Monty' Montgomery of The Starboard
is pictured here with Dewey Beach Police Chief Constance Speake, Gov. Carney
and Mayor William 'Bill' Stevens.
"One of the things about what we're doing today," the Governor
said, "unlike other states, we're able to have some fun as we do the
hard work of representing all of you in these elected positions. And it's
been a great privilege for me to serve as your governor for eight years. I
am on my last couple of months on the way out. It's great to have this opportunity
to finish off some fun with the Orange Crush, do some marketing for tourism
and the restaurant association, and of course, The Starboard, by signing this
bill."
"I never realized how few words could cause such a big stir," Rep.
Peter Schwartzkopf told the crowd. Quoting from the
bill, he pointed out that "the Orange Crush cocktail is claimed to
have been originated by bartenders in Ocean City, Maryland. So we gave credit
to Maryland!" But this has started a "little war between Maryland
and Delaware. My word is that they claim to have invented it. Monty has perfected
it," he said. "My answer to them is, you can make it your state
cocktail too," Rep. Schwartzkopf pointed out!
They even had this little
'mix-up' on Capitol Hill between Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin and Delaware
Sen. Chris Coons to see who could make the better Orange Crush. "We let
them win, just so they would feel better," Rep. Schwartzkopf added.
"I will say that the crush, crush means a lot to this area, not just
to The Starboard, but this entire Eastern Shore," Montgomery said. "All
that really matters about an Orange Crush is that it's freshly squeezed. You
can go to a lot of places in Delaware or Maryland, and they're not going to
squeeze the crush. So call them out," he says!
The Orange Crush is more than just a refreshing beach cocktail. "You
know why this place is still standing today? It's because we sold enough Orange
Crushes during Covid, takeout crushes that every neighbor in Delaware was
coming down here to buy -- two, four, six, eight crushes -- to support our
staff, to tip our staff... We're thankful for that," Montgomery explained
noting that during those two years The Starboard sold "a lot of takeout,
99 percent of what we sold for takeout would be Orange Crush."
"Not that any of us want to look back at Covid, but... this outdoor
parking lot and take-out crushes are a silver lining of what's come from Covid,"
Montgomery added.
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GOVERNOR RECOGNIZES REP. SCHWARTZKOPF FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
It was kept a secret, but Delaware Gov. John Carney also recognized Rep.
Peter Schwartzkopf during The Starboard event for his public service, presenting
him with this certificate last Friday.
"One of the special things that governors get to do in our state is
to present a special award to Delawareans who made an incredible impact on
our state. And so this morning, I have the privilege as the governor to present
the order of the First State to the outgoing Speaker of the House, Rep. Pete
Schwartzkopf."
"I can speak for a long time about Pete and all the things that he's
done and meant for our state, but I'm not going to do that. I'm going to tell
one story that all of you are fully aware of. There's something in the Bible
that says, treat your neighbor as you do yourself. And we all know that when
called on to support his neighbor, he gave up one of his kidneys to support
his neighbor. And I think that's all you need to know about Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf,
and he's done it time and time again, not just for his next-door neighbor,
but for neighbors across his district and across the whole State of Delaware.
I've never been happier than I am right now to present this award of the First
State to my good friend and great leader in our state, Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf."
Rep. Schwartzkopf has served the state for 53 years, six years as a lifeguard,
25 years as a police officer and 22 years as a legislator. He says he hopes
to spend more time with his grand kids and family and perhaps do a little
traveling, and "I'll see what's happening," he added.
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"PETALS AND PANORAMAS" OPENS AT GALLERY
50
"I'm very inspired by the environment here in southern Delaware, and
most of these sunrises are inspired when I walk on the boardwalk," says
Jane Knaus, a Rehoboth artist, whose exhibition "Petals and Panoramas"
opened this past Friday at Gallery 50.
This show has been inspired by the beauty of the surrounding area.
She also wrote an article about the boardwalk called "The Boardwalk
Beckons," which appears in the June issue of Delaware
Beach Life magazine.
Knaus loves colorful landscapes and beautiful flowers like the dahlias. These
are mostly acrylics with an occasional watercolor.
"I just love doing it and sharing my artwork with other people,"
she adds.
Knaus attended the University of California at Berkeley where she received
a bachelor of fine arts degree in painting. She had a long career as a creative
director at Montgomery College in Maryland.
This exhibition will be on display at Gallery
50 through August 28.
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CAMP REHOBOTH HONORS ANNUAL DDA FELLOWSHIP WINNERS
CAMP Rehoboth hosted a reception for the annual Delaware Division of the
Arts (DDA) individual
artist fellowship awards this past Thursday.
This is the eighth year that CAMP Rehoboth has been selected as a venue for
the DDA award winners, says Leslie Sinclair, a member of the CAMP Rehoboth
visual arts team. This year is the 24th year of this program with its accompanying
exhibition.
Sinclair joined several of the artists along with DDA and Biggs staff for
a photo op during the program!
Twenty Delaware artists are recognized by the DDA for their work in this
exhibition. It's an annual program with an August 1 deadline. For this exhibition,
the Division received work samples from 149 Delaware artists representing
20 artistic disciplines. The 20 winners are selected by out-of-state arts
professionals who reviewed their submissions.
Awards are given in three categories: $12,000 for the masters, $8,000 for
the established professional, and $5,000 for the emerging professional.
Fellows are required to offer at least one exhibition or performance during
the upcoming year, providing an opportunity for the public to experience their
work. The show travels from the Biggs Museum of American Art to CAMP Rehoboth
and finally to the Cab Calloway School of the Arts later in September and
October.
Several of the awardees who attended last week's opening are locals, especially
in literature.
Samantha Facciolo, receiving an emerging fellowship in fiction, comes from
Long Neck. She says "It's been a tremendous experience being one of the
artist fellows. I had come most recently from New York, so to be introduced
to a community of writers and artists in the area has been terrific, and to
get to know one another's work, to get to share our work and to be supported
by the state has been fantastic." She read from her soon-to-be-published
historical fiction novel.
Another local and former Rehoboth Beach police sergeant, Victor Letonoff,
received an established fellowship in creative nonfiction. He credits his
editor and wife, Maribeth Fischer, for his inspiration. Her book, A
Season of Perfect Happiness, is coming out on August 20 from Penguin Random
House!
Letonoff started as a sculptor and a decorative blacksmith. Then he was
a Rehoboth Beach police officer for nearly 20 years. He read an excerpt from
his essay entitled "O.I.S.," which is cop-speak for officer-involved
shooting.
Michael Kardos, who received an established fellowship in fiction, also comes
from Rehoboth Beach. In his youth, Kardos ran a magic booth on the boardwalk
at the Jersey shore. When he began to write, he was drawn into the beach,
and in his third novel, he began to write about magic.
Rebecca Raubacher, who received an established fellowship award in painting,
comes from Rehoboth Beach. That's her giving the audience a demonstration
of how she creates her art such as the large pieces for which she is known.
In the background is one of those mixed-media artworks, Striding Woman.
A complete list of awardees is on the DDA
website. This exhibition will remain on display at CAMP Rehoboth through
September 9.
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
Saturday's surf after the storm by Christopher
Darr ...
Dewey Beach's golden coastline by Susan Howard
Creative Market by Kelley Gillespie ...
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Beach Life, Rehoboth
Reflections, Ocean
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OTHER NEWS:
TRAIN CRASHES INTO EXPEDITION NEAR MILLSBORO--- A 68-year-old
Millsboro man driving a Ford Expedition was injured around 9 a.m. this past
Thursday when he was struck by a train. He was driving on Doe Bridge Lane,
a private road, approaching the railroad tracks west of Patriot's Way which
is northwest of Millsboro. Cpl. Lewis Briggs, state police spokesman, says
he had stopped at the stop sign at the railroad tracks and then continued
eastbound but failed to yield to the oncoming train. The front of the Delmarva
Central Railroad train struck the passenger's side of his Expedition. He was
taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and nobody on the
train was injured, Cpl. Briggs added.
E-BIKE RIDER KILLED IN OCEAN CITY CRASH--- A 34-year-old
Ocean City woman was killed just after 2 p.m. Sunday when she collided with
an auto in downtown Ocean City. Ashley Miller, police spokeswoman, says the
woman was riding a Class II e-bike in the southbound bicycle lane on Saint
Louis Avenue, turning west on 14th Street. The auto that struck her was headed
south on Saint Louis Avenue, also turning west on 14th Street. The bicyclist
was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol was not a factor for the vehicle's
driver, Miller added.
BICYCLIST CRITICALLY INJURED IN OCEAN CITY CRASH--- Around
11:15 a.m. this past Wednesday, a 36-year-old male bicyclist was critically
injured on Coastal Highway near 127th Street. Officers determined the bicyclist
was riding north in the southbound bus lane at 127th Street, says Ashley Miller,
police spokeswoman. Simultaneously, a Ford F-350 was traveling east in the
100 block of 127th Street, entering the Coastal Highway intersection, when
the collision happened. Alcohol was determined not to be a factor, she said.
The Ocean City man was flown to a trauma center from Northside Park. Miller
also added that the town has had 12 reported pedestrian collisions since the
end of July. In 2023, Ocean City had recorded 20 pedestrian collisions by
the end of July.
