South Bethany

Community Enhancement Committee (CEC)

The CEC’s focus is on ideas, tasks and initiatives that will not only enhance the community as a whole, but also help increase individual homeowners’ property value and make South Bethany an even better place to live or visit – own or rent. The Committee works on initiatives that promote community enhancement and volunteerism such as the Adopt-A-Canal/Road End Program; Route 1 Median and Walkway improvement; York Beach Mall landscaping; the Ocean Drive Blueprint; and the development of community education flyers designed to help engage South Bethany homeowners in improving their properties and surroundings. CEC membership is open to South Bethany homeowners interested in making a difference!

Mission & Purpose:

To focus on initiatives that will improve the Town’s appearance and enhance our community; promote community pride and volunteerism; and increase individual property and community value.

Scope of Work:

• Lead the effort on Town beautification.
• Oversee community maintenance and landscaping.
• Engage in environmental improvement efforts.
• Create ideas, tasks and initiatives to enhance the community as a whole and individual properties.
• Develop community education information to engage owners in improving their property and surroundings.

How South Bethany is being transformed – Article by Kent Stephan in the Coastal Point

Adopt Contest Brings Neighbors Together

Membership:

The Community Enhancement Committee is now the Community Relations Committee, Edith Dondero, Chair as of May 31, 2022. A new updated page will be coming soon. 

• Sue Callaway, Chair 
• Donna Farrow
• Bobbe Stephan
• Kent Stephan
• Susan Spangler
• Christi Bernlohr
• Maureen Webster
• Ingrid Moore
• Carol Stevenson

Adopt Program:

• How South Bethany is being transformed – Article by Kent Stephan in the Coastal Point
• 2019 Adopt-A-Canal Road-End Fall Update
• Winners – 2019 Adopt a Canal Road End Beauty Contest
• 2019 Adopt a Canal Road End Beauty Contest Coastal Point Article
• Guidelines to Participating in the Adopt-a-Canal Road-End Program.pdf
• 2018 Adopt-A-Canal Road-End Fall Update
• 2016 Adopt-A-Canal Road-End FALL Update.pdf
• 6th Annual Adopt Beauty Contest Winners.pdf
• 2015 Fall Update Adopt-A-Canal Road End Program.pdf
• Adopt-A-Canal Road-End Program Climbs to 32 (Spring 2015).pdf
• South Bethany Celebrates Earth Day – April 22, 2015.pdf
• News Update–South Bethany Celebrates Earth Day, April 22.pdf
• Adopt A Canal Update FALL 2014.pdf
• Adopt-A-Canal Road-End Program FALL 2013 Update.pdf
• Adopt A Canal Update SEPTEMBER 2012 Update.pdf
• Adopt-A-Canal End & Adopt-A-Road End July 2011 Update.pdf
• Sept. 21, 2012 Coastal Point Article – Winners announced in beauty contest for adopted canal ends.

Community Flyers:

• Beautifying South Bethany Makes Dollars and Sense!.pdf
• Please Pick Up After Your Pets!.pdf
• Responsible Pet Owners Scoop the Poop.pdf
• Would You Like to Increase Your Rental Income.pdf

Projects:

• South Bethany Healthy Walking Maps ZEPHYR Article
• CEC FY19 Proposed New Initiative – Fitness Area.pdf
• Ocean Drive – Seaside Drive Art Program Grows.pdf
• Little Free Library Appears in South Bethany.pdf
• Ocean Drive and Sea Side Drive Art Boards by South Bethany Artists.pdf
• South Bethany July 4th One-Float Parade.pdf
• Hold Harmless Agreement – South Bethany Phragmites Control Program.pdf
• Going Green on Delmarva

Ocean Drive Art Initiative:

• ART Board LOCATION LIST 5-25-16.pdf
• Ocean Dr. ARTISTS BIOS.pdf
• Ocean Drive – Seaside Drive Art Program Grows.pdf
• Local Artists Flyer Announcement.pdf
• Gallery Flyer Announcement.pdf
• Photography Flyer Announcement.pdf
• List of Participating Artists – November 2014.pdf

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

Past Meetings:

• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 04/29/2022
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 11/19/2021
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 08/25/2021
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 04/16/2021
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 12/10/2020
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 11/20/2020
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 09/25/2020
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 03/12/2020
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 12/11/2019
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 11/15/2019
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 09/12/2019
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 07/18/2019
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 04/22/2019
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 12/12/2018
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 10/26/2018
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 09/21/2018
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 05/31/2018
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 04/24/2018
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 03/26/2018
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 12/07/2017
• 2017 "Art in the Hall" Evaluation Responses - 11/20/2017
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 10/25/2017
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 08/29/2017
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 05/09/2017
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 03/21/2017
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 12/07/2016
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 10/08/2016
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 09/08/2016
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 05/25/2016
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 03/23/2016
• Community Enhancement Committee Meeting - 02/29/2016