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Interactive Camp At Bayside

Sunday, July 21, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

It's a Bugs Life

Date: 7/22/2013
Time: 9:00 AM

31750 Lake View Drive
Selbyville, DE 19975

Phone:
302-436-3015

Event Description: One day interactive arts camp for ages 5-7 includes a healthy snack and drink but campers must bring their own lunch. Enrollment is limited to 25 campers at a cost of $30/day. For information and registration contact Salisbury University Foundation 410-677-5416 or email ahwaters@salisbury.edu .
Directions:
The Freeman Stage at Bayside is located just 4 miles west of Fenwick Island, DE at the intersection of Route 54 and Route 20. Turn into the Bayside community and proceed straight on Americana Parkway. The Freeman Stage is located on Town Lake at the intersection of Americana Parkway and Lakeview Drive.

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Clear Space Theatre Company to Perform Sound of Music

Friday, July 19, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

The Sound of Music

Date: 7/20/2013
Time: 7:00 PM

31750 Lake View Drive
Selbyville, DE 19975

Phone:
302-436-3015

Event Description: Local’s favorite, Clear Space Theatre Company, will perform this worldwide Broadway and movie classic! Told through countless musical theatre standards, such as “My Favorite Things”, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”, “Do-Re-Mi”, and the title song “The Sound of Music”, experience an evening of family, friends and love with this iconic musical. $10 per person, plus handling fee. Kids 18 and under are free. Please bring your own chairs.
Directions:
The Freeman Stage at Bayside is located just 4 miles west of Fenwick Island, DE at the intersection of Route 54 and Route 20. Turn into the Bayside community and proceed straight on Americana Parkway. The Freeman Stage is located on Town Lake at the intersection of Americana Parkway and Lakeview Drive.

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Live on the Freeman Stage; From Prima-Madonna to Post Madonna

Thursday, July 18, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

From Prima-Madonna to Post Madonna

Date: 7/19/2013
Time: 7:00 PM

31750 Lake View Drive
Selbyville, DE 19975

Phone:
302-436-3015

Event Description: O Sole Trio is a vibrant musical ensemble featuring the lush voices of soprano Erin Shields and baritone Giuseppe Spoletini along with the amazingly versatile David Shenton on violin and piano. The night will offer a blend of some of the most popular Italian opera, Neapolitan and classic jazz standards with a concentration on the Italian language, as well as some familiar favorites. This engagement of O Sole Trio is made possible through funding by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. $10 per person, plus handling fee. Kids 18 and under are free. Please bring your own chairs.
Directions:
The Freeman Stage at Bayside is located just 4 miles west of Fenwick Island, DE at the intersection of Route 54 and Route 20. Turn into the Bayside community and proceed straight on Americana Parkway. The Freeman Stage is located on Town Lake at the intersection of Americana Parkway and Lakeview Drive.

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SQUONK Opera's GO ROADSHOW on the Freeman Stage

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

SQUONK Opera's GO ROADSHOW

Date: 7/18/2013
Time: 7:00 PM

31750 Lake View Drive
Selbyville, DE 19975

Phone:
302-436-3015

Event Description: GO Roadshow is “a musical street spectacle on wheels”. This show-making machine is a 34-foot long monster truck retrofitted with truck-horn calliope, a wall made of rotors and a spinning grand piano that is played while it wheels around! GO is a music and art-mobile! This performance of Squonk Opera is partially supported by a grant from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by The Heinz Endowments; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and The Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. Free for all. Please bring your own chairs.
Directions:
The Freeman Stage at Bayside is located just 4 miles west of Fenwick Island, DE at the intersection of Route 54 and Route 20. Turn into the Bayside community and proceed straight on Americana Parkway. The Freeman Stage is located on Town Lake at the intersection of Americana Parkway and Lakeview Drive.

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Fenwick Island Flicks featuring Madagascar 3

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

Fenwick Flicks: Madagascar 3

Date: 7/17/2013
Time: 8:00 PM

Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce
Farmington Street on the Beach
Fenwick Island, DE 19944

Phone:
302-539-2100

Event Description:

There's nothing like sitting on the beach and soaking up some sun. But why stop there? Come enjoy the beach under a moon and star filled sky while enjoying a FREE movie! Bring the family to Fenwick Island for a monthly free family movie night this summer!

On WEDNESDAY, JULY 17th the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce will be screening “Madagascar 3” on the beach at Farmington Street.

Bring your blankets or beach chairs and enjoy an evening on the beach in beautiful Fenwick Island. The movie will start at dusk. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Movie-goers are encouraged to spend the afternoon in Fenwick prior to the movie and visit all of our great shops, attractions and restaurants before coming to the Flicks.

Save the date for the last Fenwick Flick of the summer to be held on the beach at Farmington Street:
• Tuesday, August 13th “Oz, the Great and Powerful”

Any updates concerning location and time will be posted online.

This event would not be possible without our sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors

A special thank you to the Town of Fenwick Island for the generous use of their beautiful beaches to host this event.

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A Musical Journey In West Fenwick Island Delaware

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

Simple Gifts: A Musical Journey

Date: 7/11/2013
Time: 7:00 PM

31750 Lake View Drive
Selbyville, DE 19975

Phone:
302-436-3015

Event Description: Three women plus twelve instruments equals one good time when Simple Gifts takes the stage. Drawing on an impressive variety of ethnic folk styles, this award-winning trio plays everything from lively Irish jigs and down-home American reels to hard-driving Klezmer frailachs and haunting Gypsy melodies! This performance of Simple Gifts is partially supported by a grant from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by The Heinz Endowments; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and The Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. Free for all. Seating will be provided.
Directions:
The Freeman Stage at Bayside is located just 4 miles west of Fenwick Island, DE at the intersection of Route 54 and Route 20. Turn into the Bayside community and proceed straight on Americana Parkway. The Freeman Stage is located on Town Lake at the intersection of Americana Parkway and Lakeview Drive.

Audrey & Frank Serio, CRS

REMAX By The Sea

Bethany Beach DE 19930

For information on finding your Bethany Beach or Fenwick Island home Click here.

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Franc D'Ambrosio's Broadway: Songs of the Great White Way

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

Franc D'Ambrosio's Broadway: Songs of the Great White Way

Date: 8/3/2013
Time: 7:00 PM

31750 Lake View Drive
Selbyville, DE 19975

Phone:
302-436-3015

Event Description: Franc D’Ambrosio is best known for his impressive portrayal of the “Phantom” in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning Musical, The Phantom Of The Opera. FRANC D’AMBROSIO’S BROADWAY- SONGS OF THE ‘GREAT WHITE WAY’ is a wonderful collection of songs from many well-known shows that have played on the “Great White Way”. This engagement of Franc D’Ambrosio is made possible through funding by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. $10 per person, plus handling fee. Kids 18 and under are free. Please bring your own chairs.
Directions:
The Freeman Stage at Bayside is located just 4 miles west of Fenwick Island, DE at the intersection of Route 54 and Route 20. Turn into the Bayside community and proceed straight on Americana Parkway. The Freeman Stage is located on Town Lake at the intersection of Americana Parkway and Lakeview Drive.

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Financing Today

Monday, February 25, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

We're constantly bombarded by lenders to refinance our mortgage under a variety of programs. The volume of offers can almost make you numb to the rational consideration.

There are common rules of thumbs that homeowners and agents use such as not refinancing more often than every two years or there must be at least 2% savings from your previous mortgage rate may not always be accurate.

The reality is that if you can refinance for a lower rate and you'll be in the home long enough to recapture the cost of refinancing, it should be considered. The costs of previous refinancing that haven't been recaptured by monthly savings may need to be added to the costs of the new refinance.

Take a look at the chart that shows the average rates according to Freddie Mac for 2012. They are lower today than they were in January of 2012 and for the ten years before that.

Refinancing may save you a substantial amount of money, especially if you're going to be in your home for a long time. It is definitely worth investigating. To get a quick idea of what your savings could be, use this refinancing calculator.

If you have any additional questions about financing and rates here in the Bethany Beach or Fenwick Island area please feel free to contact us, we will be happy to assist you in your search for the perfect beach home.

Audrey & Frank Serio, CRS

REMAX By The Sea

Frank@TheSerios.com

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Bethany Beach Homes for sale

Fix It Or Not?

Monday, February 18, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

Are you thinking of selling your beach home? Well, if it shows better, it will probably sell faster and maybe for more money. Once your home is on the market, it's time to look at it like a commodity and through the eyes of potential buyers. In all likelihood, you'll need to take care of these items eventually, so do them now to help it sell sooner.

Make repairs - it doesn't matter if it's been that way since you bought it. You need to fix it so that the buyer doesn't think that the rest of the house is about to fall apart.
Not too personal - you may have bought your home to express yourself but if the buyer can't see themselves in the home for all of your things, it's going to take longer to sell than you want.
Drive-up appeal - the old saying "you never get a second chance at a first impression" applies to your home too. They may never even get out of the car to come inside.
The nose knows - it may not smell like home but it shouldn't smell like a place they would never consider living.
Neutral colors, decor, etc. - these are not decorating tips you'll see in magazines but the truth is that bold colors and designs are difficult for most people to see beyond. They'll imagine their things better in neutral surroundings.
Less looks like more - removing some of the non-essential things from your home will eliminate clutter and make the home feel larger. The same suggestion applies to cabinets and closets.

A confused mind will not make a decision. Identify and eliminate items that could derail a potential sale. The preparation you make in the beginning will help the presentation to your buyers.

Audrey & Frank Serio will be happy to visit with you and give you an idea of how to make your home show better and sell faster. They have been serving the Bethany Beach/Fenwick Island beaches for over 29 years.

Audrey & Frank Serio, CRS

REMAX by the Sea

Frank@TheSerios.com

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Select The Right Paint Color

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

by Audrey and Frank Serio, CRS

Have you ever picked a color from the myriad of paint samples available, put it on the wall and decided that it was all wrong? It shouldn't have to be that difficult but trying to pick the perfect color from those little swatches is just not that easy.

Painters and decorators suggest you buy a small amount of the colors you're considering. Your paint store should be able to mix them in any brand and any color. Once it's on the wall, it will be easy to determine if it needs to be lighter or darker or if it's completely wrong.

Take them home and paint a 2' x 2' area on the wall. If you're concerned about testing the colors on your wall, you can paint some sample boards that can be easily moved around to see how they'll look with the furniture, floors and other items in the room.

Instead of guessing what it's going to look like, you'll actually see how it looks during different times of the day, in natural and artificial light.

While $30 to $40 a gallon for paint may seem like a lot of money, the cost in time and labor to put it on the wall is even more. It's worth taking the time to test the color on the wall before you buy all the paint needed.

If you are thinking of upgrading or renovating your Bethany Beach home feel free to give us a call or email us. We will be happy to assist you in finding the right people for the job.

Audrey & Frank Serio, CRS

REMAX By The Sea

Direct: 302.537.3171

eMail: Frank@TheSerios.com

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