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Locals Only Rehoboth and ‘The List’

By Adam Pettengell, in All Communities
December 17, 2014 | Comments (26)

Locals Only List 2014
When I first stumbled upon it, the Locals Only List went by a different name, but whether you’re a local, soon-to-be local, or weekend warrior, you should visit the new localsonlyrehoboth.com website.  Why? ‘The List’ gives you a full breakdown of every restaurant’s drink and food special for every day of the week during the off season.
During the off season, the local businesses put on some amazing deals for us ‘locals’ to enjoy.  It shows we’re not just a resort area; we’re a year-round community in an area that has more than enough high quality restaurants from which to choose. The list has been up and running since 2006 and is an invaluable source of information for the off season. It’s more than just getting a good deal on a great meal; it’s about supporting the local businesses in our area.  I personally am using it as a great excuse to try new restaurants and check off other restaurants I haven’t tried from my bucket list.
My top 3 bucket list restaurants to check of this off-season:

  1. Eden (Downtown Rehoboth Beach) –  Bold American food and a phenomenal fine dining atmosphere. Wine-O Wednesdays: 3 course prix fixe for $35 and half price bottles of wine.
  2. Papa Grande (Rehoboth Beach and Fenwick) – Wednesday you get 25% off your entire check, and on Sundays you can get a 3 course meal for $19!
  3. Nage (Rehoboth Beach) –  On Sunday nights you can get a 2 course meal for $25.

The Locals Only List has a lot of Happy Hours with great food and drink specials. Everybody should have ‘the list’ with them at all times. I’ll see you in Rehoboth really soon.
Cheers, Adam

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Welcome to the Sawgrass Club – House!

By Adam Pettengell, in Sawgrass North
December 5, 2014 | Comments (33)

Sawgrass North Clubhouse Render
We’re super excited to announce that the Sawgrass clubhouse and swimming pool will start construction this month and should be ready by next Summer. Looking at the floor plan and elevation renderings, I know it’s going to be very special.
Clubhouses, from our research and from feedback from our homeowners, need to be functional spaces for all different occasions. The Sawgrass clubhouse is very much like our Schell Brothers floor plans.  Have a read and let me know if you agree.
Similarities between the clubhouse and our floor plans:

  • With an open plan, the space will be dictated by furniture, not walls, meaning the community can enjoy the clubhouse as a whole.
  • Just like my Kingfisher model, where we added a wet bar, Sawgrass will have a ‘proper’ bar! I foresee many Happy Hours where I’ll be bartending for our homeowners.
  • Our Mayberry and Whimbrel floor plans, to name a few, ensure that every space goes un-wasted.  The same is true for the clubhouse.  No meeting rooms that will never get used.
  • The clubhouse also will feature an amazing courtyard with an outdoor  fireplace, seating areas, and a grill area.  The courtyard will connect both the indoors and the outdoors, very much like our own courtyards, which we have available in our Kingfisher and Henlopen floor plans. More importantly, it’s right next to the swimming pool, and if you don’t want to spend time in the water, you can still hang out and relax.

Differences between the clubhouse and our floor plans:

  • Tiki bar. Need I say more? Our courtyard area will have a space so I can bartend both indoors or outdoors. I’m thinking Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, and coconuts. Although we don’t have a tiki bar option available in our floor plans, maybe Chris Schell will read this blog post and decide to add them as an option.
  • Our lighted swimming pool is going to be the crowning jewel of the finished clubhouse, with plenty of space to relax or swim. Swimming is not your thing? Pull up a lounge chair and spend your day laying poolside with a cold drink.
  • For all you fitness enthusiasts, the clubhouse is going to have a fitness area with exercise machines and free weights.  Everything you need to stay in tip-top shape, and it’s right on your door step.

Differences or similarities, one thing is for sure; the indoor and outdoor spaces being created for our homeowners at Sawgrass are going to be both awesome and fitting for the exclusiveness of this community.  How do we know this?  Bringing happiness to our homeowners is our mission, and the clubhouse is a true reflection of this.
I hope you can visit us soon to see the developments in our clubhouse and to experience the difference.
Cheers, Adam
Sawgrass Clubhouse 2D Render

*Rendering and floor plan is artist conception and is subject to change without notice.

 

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Schell Locals Night at Sawgrass North

By Adam Pettengell, in Sawgrass North
October 31, 2014 | Comments (9)

The Kingfisher at Sawgrass North
Jordan and I love our new Kingfisher model at Sawgrass North.  We really do.  In fact, so much so that we’ve decided to extend our hours and open our model for our new event we’re calling Schell Locals Night!
Our Kingfisher is amazing and with all our interior and exterior lighting, the model experiences another layer of beauty when the sun goes down. Admittedly, no one gets to see our model at night. That’s about to change. We’re excited to show off the model ‘after hours ‘ and host our local community and any visitors that drop in.
We’re BIG advocates of supporting local businesses, so we’re working closely with a number of Rehoboth businesses to put on our Locals Night. At the moment, we have three events booked before the end of the year! Honestly, we could have booked every night this month based on the enthusiasm we’ve had from local businesses.
The events start on Friday, November 21st with Outlet Liquors. From 5pm to 8pm, we will be combining wine tasting with Dave Hill from Outlet Liquors and food from Touch of Italy. Dave is the wine manager for Outlet Liquors, but also just an all around wine god! This guys know his stuff and, unlike me, doesn’t just pick wine off the shelf according to how nice the label looks.
Next we’re super excited to be hosting Jane & Georgie, a ladies’ clothing business on Rehoboth Avenue. On Thursday, December 4th from 6pm until 9pm, Kate will be hosting a trunk show at the model. Just before Christmas so we can all shop ’till we drop. SoDel Concepts will be providing some food for us, and I’ll be serving drinks in my tuxedo. Kate is a Rehoboth fashionista, and I know I’ll be in trouble, or at least my wallet will be, if the wife manages to book a babysitter for that night.
Dave from Outlet Liquors will then be back with us on Friday, December 19th for our second wine tasting event, where we will be toasting the holidays in full cheer.
We’re looking forward to hosting our Locals events and growing this series to incorporate more local businesses in the future. It’s always important to shop local, especially in the off season. Everyone is welcome to join us for these events – the more the merrier. Sawgrass likes to party, so I have no doubt there will be plenty of laughs, stories, and pictures to share. Mark your calendars!
 
Cheers, Adam

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Sawgrass North Model Grand Opening

By Adam Pettengell, in Sawgrass North
October 8, 2014 | Comments (15)

Sawgrass Model Grand Opening
Big things are coming this month at Sawgrass North! New home construction is booming in the community, the brand new clubhouse will start construction in the next few weeks, and the Kingfisher model is now finished and ready for Jordan and me to officially move-in.
Echelon Interiors has worked it’s magic, and the model is looking magnificent. Chris Yurisic, our construction manager at Sawgrass, has outdone himself and built us a palace. Let’s be honest; Jordan and I wouldn’t settle for anything less.
Have you heard the buzz on the Rehoboth streets? Are you updated on what’s planned for the Kingfisher’s Grand Opening? On Saturday, October 18th, Delmarva Broadcasting will be on site right in front of our brand new model. Tune in to 97.7 to hear Jordan and me broadcasting across the air waves.
We’ll have a beautifully decorated model stocked with delicious local food and drink to celebrate throughout the day. Want to put a construction hat on and have a look at some of the models under construction? No problem; we will be giving tours of our homesites along Courtney and Bishop Bend, (Fun fact: these are the homesites that accommodate basements). If all of this excitement isn’t enough for you, we’ll also have some amazing local giveaways to top off the day!
We’re super excited, and we really do hope you can join us as we celebrate the Kingfisher Model Grand Opening at Sawgrass North.
Cheers, Adam

Eventbrite - Sawgrass North Model Grand Opening

 Saturday, Oct. 18th | 10:00AM – 3:00PM

35546 Betsy Ross Blvd., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971

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Sawgrass North 1-2-3!

By Adam Pettengell, in Sawgrass North
September 2, 2014 | Comments (8)

Sawgrass North
As of Labor Day, we have been selling homes in Sawgrass North for 115 days! The official unveiling of Phase 3 is here, and to date, the community has recorded a total of 24 sales.
That means we’ve added a new set of homeowners every 5 days. All of this amazing progress without even being onsite! Our brand new Kingfisher model is nearing completion, and we couldn’t be more excited about our new home. The release of Phase 3 means that we’re adding wooded homesites, homesites that can accommodate basements, and homesites that are situated close to a pond.
With the continued success at Sawgrass North, our incentives have dropped and will undoubtedly drop further as the community continues to grow; that being said, it’s still a great time to be a pioneer of Sawgrass North, and this is your opportunity to take advantage of this amazing location at an incredible value. Remember, this is Rehoboth real estate, and it is the best piece of dirt and timber in the county.
Jordan and I are ready, are you? If so, contact us, and let’s make it happen.  There is nothing more special than having a 19971 zip code, trust me.
Sawgrass North Phase 3

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Driving on the Beach [video]

By Adam Pettengell, in All Communities
July 11, 2014 | Comments (14)

Drive on Beach
You’re not really a local until you have driven on the beach.
That’s my opinion, anyways. I’m always striving to prove myself as a local, albeit with a twang, coming from across the pond. My first step to living like a local was to get a Jeep, and the day I did, I inherited about 20,000 new friends, who wave to me each day in Sussex County.
Then the next step for the family and me was to drive on the beach.  But before you take your four-wheel drive vehicle on to the beach, you need to have a surf fishing permit. These are very easy to purchase online or at a park office. When you get your surf fishing tag and place it on the front of the car, that identifies you as a local!

“Because driving on the beach can cause serious damage to vegetation and wildlife and contributes to shore erosion, Delaware State Parks limits vehicles on the beach to designated surf fishing areas only, for the sole purpose of actively engaging in fishing. To use these areas, you must have a valid surf fishing vehicle permit and be actively engaged in surf fishing at all times while on the beach. To keep our beaches clean and safe for wildlife and park visitors, other recreational beach driving is not allowed.”

When driving on the beach, there are essential tools and equipment you must have with you: a low pressure tire gauge for when you are releasing or adding air back to your tires, tow rope or chain, a board, a jack and lastly a shovel.
Most importantly you must have the necessary fishing equipment: bait, tackle, and a fishing rod. You must be actively engaged in surf fishing at all times.
With every luxury in life there are rules. Most of the drive-on beach rules are common sense, but for a more in-depth read of surf fishing rules, visit the Delaware State Parks website.
In addition to giving access to designated beach areas, the surf fishing permit also allows free entry into Delaware State Parks during the “in” season.
In addition to what you need to have, pack what you want to have for the day, as well. We load up tables, beach grills, flagpole and flag (so you can be identified), coolers, chairs, towels and corn hole when we head to the beach. When you’ve finally made it to the water, you have to reverse your car so the trunk is facing the ocean. This allows rangers to identify your permit. Once you’re set up and you’ve cast your line into the water, you’re ready for the day.
Life is good being a local. See you at Gordon’s Pond or Herring Point real soon, and look for the British flag.

Cheers, Adam

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Rehoboth, Rehoboth, Rehoboth

By Adam Pettengell, in Sawgrass North
May 2, 2014 | Comments (2)

Rehoboth Beach - Boardwalk

Sawgrass North is already receiving huge interest from locals, Realtors and even surrounding states.  New Schell Brothers communities normally receive a large amount of interest when announced, and Sawgrass North is no different. In fact it’s received, and is projected to have, more interest than any of our communities yet!
So what makes Sawgrass North so special, you might ask?
It’s located in the 19971 Rehoboth zip code!
Can you come to the beach and not have a Grotto pizza or Nicola ziti?
Can you drive down Rehoboth Avenue and not stop at Dogfish Brewpub to eat?
How many times to do the kids or grandkids ask to go to Funland, Jungle Jim’s, or Sea Shell Golf?
Have you ever gone an entire season without Thrashers Fries, Kohr Brothers ice cream, or Dolles candy?
Well, Sawgrass North is the closest Schell Brothers’ community to Rehoboth Beach…only 5 miles away from the promise land! Not only is the location amazing but the community itself is a home-run. A private gated community with low maintenance living and all the best amenities, flanked by two golf courses and water access at the end of Old Landing road. Did I miss anything? Oh yeah, pond views, basements and private tree-lined home sites are also available!
It’s all very new and yet it makes perfect sense. Sawgrass North and Schell Brothers.  It’s a great match.
To register now for the ‘early bird’ deals and to be eligible for BIG pre-construction incentives visit our Sawgrass North website.
I look forward to sharing Thrasher Fries with you and showing you around the community and around Rehoboth.
Cheers, Adam
 

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Home and Land Packages at Villages at Herring Creek

By Adam Pettengell, in The Villages at Herring Creek
December 17, 2013 | Comments Off on Home and Land Packages at Villages at Herring Creek

VHC view from Dock
Want to wake up, go for a walk and see this view? Well, now you can BUT you better hurry as this phase of the community previously SOLD OUT in record time.
Schell Brothers is very excited to announce we have 5 NEW Home and Land Packages at The Villages at Herring Creek!  You’ve all told us how much you loved the community, the homes, the amenities and how sad you were that the phase of homesites sold out so quickly. Well, now is your opportunity to secure a combined home and land purchase in this phase of the community.   The best part about a land/ home package for buyers is that it allows you to apply for a conventional mortgage compared to buying the land and applying for a construction loan.
It’s a win-win – and I am so excited to announce the limited homesites that are now available.

With this land/ home package you will receive:

  • Large, spacious home sites 20,000 sq. ft or more!
  • The ability to do a side entry garage (depending on what home plan you choose)
  • Amazing amenities including the beautiful swimming pool, the 6,000 sq. ft Clubhouse and Tennis Courts
  • Seller will pay HALF of the Transfer Tax and Sewer & Water fees! (Not applicable if land is purchased separately)
  • Full yard sod and irrigation plus landscaping package
  • Concrete driveway and lead walk

 
Are you interested? Want to know more about the home sites that are available for this amazing deal?
Contact me at adam@schellbrothers.com or call me at 302 228-2719.
Cheers, Adam.
 

*All information is subject to change without notice. See Community Sales Manager for more details.

 

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It’s The Holiday Season at the Beach!

By Adam Pettengell, in All Communities
December 12, 2013 | Comments Off on It’s The Holiday Season at the Beach!

Christmas Float 2013
No resting up peeps, it’s the holiday season at the beach! December is almost over but it’s just as busy as the rest of the year.  Below is a snippet of the events coming your way the remainder of this month.

Santa’s House on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk

Sunday, December 15th: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Saturday, December 14th and 21st: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Sunday, December 22nd: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Pet Time with Santa)

Santa has set up shop on the Boardwalk! How cool is that?  Stop by Santa’s House on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk and tell him your wish list.  Santa’s House is located at the end of Rehoboth Avenue on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.  There is no fee; however donations are accepted.  Don’t forget to bring your camera!

 

 Winterfest of Lights (Ocean City)

November 21 to January 01

“Enjoy this award-winning holiday paradise created for the whole family! More than one million holiday lights sparkle throughout your favorite beach resort. Northside Park will have hundreds of animated, lighted displays. Relax and sip hot chocolate in the heated Winterfest Village pavilion. Browse Yukon Cornelius’ gift shop for a special gift and have a photo taken with Santa.

Board the Winterfest Express to tour the lights, including the themed exhibits of your favorite fairy tales.”

Cider Fest at Fifer Orchards

December 14  Times: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Family Fun Including Free Hot Apple Cider, Holiday Hayrides and Smores by the fire, as well as Fresh-cut Locally-grown Christmas Trees, Fresh Locally made Wreaths, Handcrafted Gift Baskets, Great gift ideas and holiday goodies, and Special guests each Saturday

New Years Eve Anchor Drop in Lewes

December 31st, 2013 – 11:30 PM to January 1st, 2014 – 12:30 AM

Don your best party hat and raise your glass to 2013 on the Lightship Overfalls toots it horn to welcome in the New Year!

For more information, please visit www.overfalls.org.

 
Have a great Holiday Season!
Cheers, Adam.

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The Beach Gets a Little Pumpkin Crazy in November

By Adam Pettengell, in All Communities
October 29, 2013 | Comments (4)

Punkin Chunkin Cannons
We all go a little Pumpkin crazy when the Fall hits us, but the beach goes especially ‘punkin’ crazy.  Wawa starts to make their Pumpkin spice coffee, Hopkins Creamery sell their pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin pies from every bakery and restaurant and Dorman’s does pumpkin donuts.
The amazing Dogfish Head Brewery bring out their Punkin Ale, which flies off the shelves so quickly, if you blink they’re all gone! If it can be pumpkin flavored, someone will make it! You can even go and pick out your very own pumpkins out in Lewes.
The month of November is very well known for the big Punkin Chunkin World Championships.  Another weird but wonderful event that has to be on your bucket list and has to be experienced. If you’ve never been to Punkin Chunkin, the idea is these huge machines fling pumpkins as far as possible with smashing results.
It’s not the only event in the month but it doesn’t get more pumpkin crazy than that.  Have a look below at some of the events that are happening around the area.
 

World Punkin Chunkin Championship

Friday, November 1 – Sunday, November 3
“The World Championship Punkin Chunkin is an annual competition for throwing pumpkins using catapults, air cannons and much more! The Punkin Chunkin Championship draws thousands of visitors to the area and is aired on the Discovery Channel every Thanksiving.”

26th Annual Beebe Ball “The Greatest Ball on Earth”

Saturday, November 2
“Join us Under the Big Top for The Greatest Ball on Earth! This premier event includes cocktail hour, silent and live auctions followed by a seated dinner and dancing with Big City Band as well as individually decorated tables by local businesses and individuals. Proceeds will benefit the expansion of the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center.”

Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival

Thursday, November 7 –  Sunday, November 10
“Since its inaugural event in 1998, the award winning Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival has developed into a premiere, Mid-Atlantic cultural event. The five-day Festival showcases approximately 100 of the best American and international films including features, documentaries, and shorts. Film enthusiasts enjoy the convenience of seeing all the films at one, multi-screen location. “ 

50th Annual Delaware Antiques Show

Friday, November 8 –  Sunday, November 10
“Sixty of the country’s most distinguished antiques dealers return to present a stunning array of American furniture, paintings, rugs, porcelain, silver, jewelry, and decorative arts at the 50th Annual Delaware Antiques Show.”

Go Ape at Lums Pond State Park!

Friday, November 8 – Thursday, November 14
“The first and only zip line and treetop adventure course in Delaware, located south of Wilmington and just minutes from I-95 in Bear.  Four zip lines take you high over Lums Pond, the largest freshwater pond in Delaware.  Overall there are 5 individual sections within the course – rope ladders, 42 exciting crossings including Double Stirrups, and stunning views that take you higher into the forest canopy.  The Park also offers biking and hiking trails, a disc golf course.”

Holiday Open House

Saturday, November 9
“Holiday Open House Saturday, November 9th 2013 10am-4pm -Discounts on gift basket pre-orders only during the open house -FREE! Hay rides, hot cider, s’mores by the fire -Abbott’s Grill will be offering free cooking demonstrations to inspire you for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Abbott’s will also offer lunch items for purchase including: Pork Tacos, Bratwursts, pumpkin soup, Pumpkin Hot Chocolate and Caramel Apple Cider”

Clear Space Theatre presents A Christmas Carol

Friday, November 29 – Sunday, December 22
“One of the most popular holiday tales of all-time returns to the Clear Space Theatre in musical form this Christmas season! On Christmas Eve, the loathsome Ebenezer Scrooge is forced to face the choices of his Past, the cruelty of his Present, and the consequences in his Future. Join us once more for this story of transformation, redemption, and holiday cheer, complete with music and a leading turn by our very own Artistic Director, Doug Yetter!”

 Black Friday

Thursday, November 28 – Friday, November 29
Midnight shopping craziness at it’s very best.  The outlets and retail stores open up early for this shopping bonanza, if you like shopping with even more amazing discounts than normal.  Be prepared though it’s busy, busy, busy!
 
Here’s to another pumpkin and event filled month at the beach,
Cheers Adam

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