Arrive early for the 30th Annual Sandcastle Contest at Fisherman's Beach (at the Northernmost part of the boardwalk on Rehoboth Beach) to watch the artists building their amazing sand sculptures on Saturday August 2nd. For more information call the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce at 800-441-1329 x 12.

Join us on Tuesday July 8th or Wednesday July 9th for the 59th Annual Cottage Tour sponsored by the Rehoboth Art League. Houses are open from 10 AM to 3 PM and tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased at the Art League or from local Rehoboth merchants. Call 227-8408 for information or visit www.rehobothartleague.org.

Head down to the beach on October 15th through the 19th for the Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival. Various national and local acts perform at local venues. See www.rehobothjazz.com for more information.

AIDS Delaware's "Dining Out for Life at the Beach" sponsored by Chase, will be held on Sunday, June 22nd. 2008. During that day and evening, participating restaurants will donate 33% of their total food profits to AIDS Delaware. Diners will also be able to enter a drawing to win a two-night stay at the Royal Rose Inn in Rehoboth Beach. Proceeds from the event will support AIDS Delaware's quality programs and services which are offered through the state. Currently, the organization provides HIV counseling and testing, HIV prevention services, and youth programs. In addition, AIDS Delaware provides case management services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Participating restaurants (at press time) include: The Back Porch Cafe, Blue Moon, Cafe Sole, Catcher's Restaurant, Cloud 9, Confucius, DISH,Dos Locos, Eden, El Dorado, Fusion, Gilligan's Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, Mariachi Restaurant, Moe's Southwest Grill, The Parkway Restaurant, Partners Bistro & Piano Bar, Pig & Fish, Planet X Cafe and Seafood Shack.