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NEW YEAR, NEW FACES
Executive Board of Directors Past President
Cory Walsh, Taylor BankPresidentMax Hutsell, Edward Jones Financial AdvisorPresident-ElectAshley Godwin, Bank of Ocean City & Adkins ProduceExecutive MembersChris Moody, Delaware Technical Community College Jamie Hayman, Hayman Creative, Inc.
Directors Brandon Rickwood, Tunnell & Raysor, P.A.David Jayne, Jayne’s Reliable Kim Bailey, Wilgus Associates, Inc. Kris Medford, SODEL Concepts Jake Booth, Capstone Homes Pam Vaughan, Jefferson, Urian, Doane, & SternerTim Fisher, ResortQuestZach Evans, Mountaire Farms of Delmarva
With the start of 2020, the Chamber would like to welcome new board members who will be sworn in on Wednesday, January 8th during the first
board meeting of the year. Members will be able to meet them at the Membership Celebration on January 16!
Thank you, 2019 Out Going Board Members!A big thanks to our outgoing Board Members! 2019 has been a year of great success, due to your support. You will be missed!
Sara Booth, Ryan Homes, Past President – Sara has served on the Board of Directors since 2013 and will be greatly missed.Heather DeMarie, Heather’s Home Works – Heather has served on the Executive Board since 2016, and as Chair for Old Timers Day Festival.George Bendler, Hammerheads Dockside – George has served since 2016, and has hosted events such as the summer socials.Damien Golden, iKande – Damien has served since 2016, and sat as Chair for various committees. She has been an integral part of the Ocean to Bay Bike Tour and the 2020 Membership Celebration.
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BETHANY-FENWICK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 2020
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DAILY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, January 24th10:00 am - 8:00 pm: Signature Ice Features
open12:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Information Tent in
Bethany Beach open – purchase Tasting Tour tickets here!
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Live Broadcast with Forever Media in Bethany Beach
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Walking Sculpture Tour in Bethany Beach
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Stargazing with Kevin Manning at Bear Trap Dunes, Ocean View
sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisors
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Bonfire
Saturday, January 25th9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Face Painting at County Bank in
Millville 10:00 am - 11:30 am: “Astronomy for Everyone: Size &
Scale of the Universe with Kevin Manning at the Den at Bear Trap tickets here10:00 am - 8:00 pm: Information Tent in Bethany Beach
open – purchase Tasting Tour tickets here! 10:00 am - 3:00 pm: NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facil-
ity demonstration in the lobby of Bethany Beach Ocean Suites12:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Cascading Carlos on the Bethany
Bandstand4:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Walking Sculpture Tour in Bethany Beach
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Bonfire 5:30 - 7:30 pm: Live Sculpture Demo on the Bethany Beach
Bandstand presented by Bethany Beach Ocean Suites7:00 - 11:00 pm: Fire & Ice with the Funsters -
tickets required
Sunday, January 26th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Information Tent in Bethany Beach open – final day of Tasting Tour!
11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Signature Ice Features openTBD: Festival Closing Smash Party - Ceremonial Sculpture Smashing
The Fire & Ice Festival is set to take place January 24th - 26th, in Bethany Beach, Ocean View, and Millville; presented by Bethany Beach Ocean Suites & Holiday Inn Express. The 2020 event will feature an “Out of this World” theme; complete with themed sculptures, activities, and more.
The weekend will kick-off on Friday, with the opening of our three signature ice sculptures. Carl M. Freeman Signature Piece at Bear Trap in Ocean View, Town of Bethany Beach Signature Piece on the bandstand, Town of Millville Signature Piece at Lord’s Landscaping. These pieces will be open throughout the Festival weekend from 10 am – 8 pm.
At 4:00 pm on Friday, the evening sculpture tour will begin in downtown Bethany Beach. The sculptures will be unveiled from their protective coverings, and festival goers can stroll around town to see the sculptures illuminated along the streetscape. The sculptures will be on display again on Saturday from 4:00 - 8:00 pm and all day Sunday.
Saturday will feature the main event, the Live Sculpture Demonstration. The live demo, sponsored by Beth-any Beach Ocean Suites & Holiday Inn Express, will take place from 5 pm – 7 pm, be sure to stop by in its beginning and final stages to see the complete transformation.
The festival will come to a close on Sunday with the a ceremonial sculpture Smash Party. Watch as the sculptors “clean up” the ice, by smashing the sculptures to pieces. Complete details for the festival can be found at fireandicede.com.
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December 7th The Town of Bethany Beach kicked off the holiday season with the Tree Lighting during Weekend Wonderland
December 7th, 14th, and 21st Weekend Wonderland and the Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt took over the Town of Bethany Beach!
December 10th Tidemark Federal Credit Union hosted our December Connect for Coffee, sponsored by Heather’s Home Works!
January 1st 400 + runners/walkers and 200+ plungers started the New Year at the Hair of the Dog 10k/5k and Eskimo Plunge – sponsored by The Cottage Cafe.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS47 ABC/WMDT
Banks Wines & SpiritsBeazer Homes at Bishop’s Landing & The Estuary
Bethany Beach Ocean SuitesCoastal Point
Coastal Tented Events/Coastal Rentals & HydraulicsDelaware Today & Delaware Business Times
K. Hovnanian at Ocean View Beach ClubLa Vida Hospitality
Long & Foster Real Estate – Bethany BeachMcKee Builders
PNC BankThe Cottage Cafe/Bethany Boathouse
Wilgus Associates, Inc.
SILVER SPONSORSAtlantic General Hospital
Bethany Beach Books, LLC.Bethany Blues
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage: Sales & RentalForever Media
LeafFilterMountaire FarmsSchell Brothers
Tapestry by Hilton – Fenwick Island
BRONZE SPONSORSBerkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gallo Realty
Bunting & Murray Construction GroupCreative Concepts
Heather’s Home Works, LLCHoliday Inn Express –Bethany Beach
Renewal by AndersonThe Millville Boardwalk/Agape Creamery
THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!Interested in becoming a Corporate Sponsor? Contact Lauren to
set up a meeting today.
HOME MAINTENANCERenewal by AndersonBradley Bongiorni761 5th Ave. King of Prussia, PA 19406 (877) [email protected]
BUILDERS Boardwalk Builders Sally Koon37395 Martin St. Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971(302) [email protected]
SWEETS & DESSERTSThe Millville Boardwalk/Agape Creamery Joe Garner 35283 Atlantic Ave. Millville DE, 19967(302) [email protected]
BUILDERS BEAZER HOMES – HERON RIDGE AT BAYSIDE 28019 Sea Dock Ln. Selbyville, DE 19975(302) 235-3052beazer.com/dela-ware-beaches-de/herons-ridge-at-bayside
Friends of the South Coastal LibraryLaura Hickman Fine Arts
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Beach LiquorsCastles by the Sea, LLCGold Leaf Hotel - Dewey BeachHardy’s Self Storage Rt. 54
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Beam Agency-State Farm InsuranceBuilders Flooring CenterD3 Corp Gallery OneMax’s Business Furniture
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Uncluttered Concepts LLC 11st ANNIVERSARY
Thank you for your continued support of the Chamber. Happy Anniversary!
Tell us why you continue to renew your membership for a chance to be featured in the Monthly Newsletter.
Submit your answers to [email protected]
Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant AssociationPortraits In The SandRyan, Mary - Associate MemberSCORE - Counselors to America’s Small BusinessSouthern Exposure SeasideSussex Tree, Inc.
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5 Star Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, LLC99 Sea LevelADTBeach Liquors FenwickBeta Sigma Phi, Alpha Alpha ChapterBethany Resort FurnishingsBig Fish Grill Ocean View
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2-9 YEARS
Clean DelawareCommunity Association Services Inc.Creative CourtyardsDelaware Prosperity PartnershipDonna Hardy, Keller Williams RealtyFirst Class Heating, A/C & Plumbing Inc.Forever Media Inc.Inland Bays Garden CenterLifecycleLogo Motive Custom ApparelMarie Bernier, ARM, CPCMoney Mailer East Central DelmarvaOcean City Center for the ArtsShore Community ConnectionsShore Shades & ClosetsThe Allison Stine Team- Long and Foster Real Estate
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HOTELS & MOTELSTapestry by Hilton – Fenwick Island Meaghan Poulin1501 Coastal Hwy. Fenwick Island, DE 19944(302) 539-8200fenwickshores.com
Bringing Specialty Care Closer to Home Nemours duPont Pediatrics and SeniorCare
OPENING NOVEMBER 2020 ON THE BAYHEALTH SUSSEX CAMPUS Learn more at Nemours.org/BringingCareCloser
© 2019. The Nemours Foundation. ® Nemours is a registered trademark of The Nemours Foundation. J4592 (12/19)
Our Fire & Ice “Out of this World” Drink Competition, January 19 @ 1-4 pm, and Tasting Tour, Janauary 24-26, are benefiting the new Nemours duPont Pediatrics & SeniorCare, Sussex Campus!
Do you have a story about Nemours that you would like to share? Sharing the compelling, heartwarming and even difficult, yet positive, experiences that their patients and families have had at Nemours is an inte-gral part of their fundraising!
Please click here to share your story!
HEALTHCARE NemoursStephanie Adams30265 Commerce Dr. Ste. 101 Millsboro, DE 19966(302) 293-3108nemours.org
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ChairpersonKatina Dawson, A Sweet Affairs Weddings & Events
AmbassadorsClaudia Alesi, Oasis Healing CenterPauline Blasena, Lavender & Lace Antiques and GiftsRon Lewis, Sustaining Support LLCTerri Mahoney, 47ABC-WMDTPam McCutcheon, Provident State BankMichele Morgan, Morgan OrganizersMarilyn Panagopoulas, Associate MemberBrenda Richards, County BankJeanette Yurek, Integrity Cleaning
EDGE out the competition.Your small biz could be selected for a $50K or $100K EDGE grant. Apply by February 28 at www.DelBiz.com.
AmbassadorsAmbassadorsAmbassadors serve as an extension of the Chamber to cultivate relationships through active engagement with the entire membership at Chamber networking functions, engage new members in Ribbon Cutting activities and volunteering at Chamber events! By becoming an Ambassador, one can:• Make contacts within the business community in dual capacity as business and ambassador• Gain insight and knowledge of changes, trends and development in the business community• Be a crucial contributor to the business community beyond your business• Play an integral part of connecting the business community as an extension of the ChamberIf interested in learning more about becoming a Chamber Ambassador, contact Fred Thomas at (302)539-2100 ext. 116.
SELBYVILLENo meetings in Jan.
BETHANY BEACHTown CouncilJan 17th | 2:00 pmPlanning & ZoningJan. 18th | 9:00 am
MILLVILLEPlanning & ZoningJan 9th | 7:00 pmTown CouncilJan. 14th | 7:00 pm
SOUTH BETHANYNo meetings in Jan.
OCEAN VIEWTown CouncilJan. 14th | 7:00 pmPlanning & ZoningJan. 16th | 6:00 pmBoard of AdjustmentJan. 16th | 7:00 pm
UPCOMING MEETINGS
FENWICK ISLANDTown CouncilJan. 24th | 3:30 pm
DAGSBORONo meetings in Jan.
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.
Chamber Staff
Executive DirectorLauren Weaver • ext. 118
Membership ManagerFred Thomas • ext. 116
Events ManagerConnor Lineberry • ext. 115
Communications & Marketing Manager
Melissa O’Brien • ext. [email protected]
Tourism Information & Office ManagerMichele Morgan • ext. [email protected]
January 9th
AN EVENING ON BROADWAY WITH NOTES ON THE BEACHSouth Coastal Library
January 18th
FROZEN – FAMILY MOVIE & BREAKFAST/DINNERThe Salted Rim
January 19th
FIRE & ICE “OUT OF THIS WORLD” DRINK COMPETITION – BENEFITTING NEMOURSBethany Blues
January 24th - 26th
FIRE & ICE “OUT OF THIS WORLD”FESTIVAL Downtown Bethany Beach, Ocean View, & MIllville
January 21st
“HOW TO GROW YOUR BOTTOM LINE 7.5X FASTER... RISK FREE”Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
January 25th
FIRE & ICE WITH THE FUNSTERS Mango’s
View a complete list of January events at thequietresorts.com
Board of Directors Executive BoardPresident: Max Hutsell, Edward Jones President-Elect: Ashley Godwin, Adkins Produce & Bank of Ocean CityPast President: Cory Walsh, Taylor Bank Executive Members:Chris Moody, Delaware Technical Community College Jamie Hayman, Hayman Creative, Inc.
DirectorsBrandon Rickwood, Tunnell & Raysor, P.A.David Jayne, Jayne’s Reliable Kim Bailey, Wilgus Associates, Inc. Kris Medford, SODEL Concepts Jake Booth, Capstone Homes Pam Vaughan, Jefferson, Urian, & SternerTim Fisher, ResortQuestZach Evans, Mountaire Farms of Delmarva
January 16th
“BEST OF THE QUIET RESORTS” MEMBER CELEBRATIONCripple Creek
January 24th - 26th
FIRE & ICE TASTING TOUR Participating Restaurants
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