JAN 5 | Special performance of "Cabaret" Fundraiser at the CENTER
Join us for a special debut dress rehearsal of Cabaret at the CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck Date: January 5th Cocktails & light refreshments 6:30, show at 8:00 Tickets: $40 Location: The Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck
JAN 19 | Interact's "Costa Rica Project" Fundraising Party
Join us for a party with great food, wine and beer, silent auction, raffles, dancing & DJ music. Date: January 19th, 2023 Time: 7-10pm Tickets: $80 (includes hors d'oeuvres, wine, and beer) Location: TBA
Recently named to the number 7 position by National Jurist on its list of the "25 Most Influential People in Legal Education", David Yellen former Dean and Professor of Law at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law leads Marist College as just its fourth President in 87 years as a college.
Marist College President David Yellen Rhinebeck Rotary Lunch Guest Speaker Beekman Arms October 2, 2017
Rhinebeck Rotary Club was recently recognized by the Boy Scouts for our long history of supporting their activities. We strive to support the local community as well as International projects.
ROTARIAN INOCULATES CHILDREN AGAINST POLIO Rotarian Bob Phillips, at a regularly‐scheduled meeting of the Rhinebeck Rotary Club on Monday, January 11 th , recounted his trip to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa, where he was part of an international team of Rotarians dedicated to inoculating local children against polio. Mr. Phillips, a Wells Fargo financial advisor, helped administer an oral vaccine to nearly 200 children under five years of age last December in the West African region. Thanks to the work of Rotary International, and teams such as the one Mr. Phillips was a part of, polio has largely been eliminated in the world, with the exception of several war‐torn nations in the Middle East. Mr. Phillips also attended the West Africa Project Fair during his team’s mission where he became acquainted with local traditions and met with area officials. Mr. Phillips informed Rotarians that Cote d’Ivoire, a former French colony, has a population of nearly 24 million people and is primarily an agricultural country, exporting mainly cocoa and coffee. Rotary is a local, national, and international service organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of others through a variety of service projects. The Rhinebeck Club meets every Monday at 12:15 pm at the Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck. Meetings typically feature guests who speak on a variety of topics and anyone interested in becoming a speaker, hearing a specific guest speaker, or becoming a member of Rotary, should contact Publicity Committee Chair Lou Trapani at 8458763088, extension 14
The Rhinebeck Rotary Club hosted its inaugural Service Above Self Awards Dinner & Recognition Ceremony on May 14, 2012 at the historic Beekman Arms. The event honored distinguished community citizens and exemplary business neighbors, as well as outstanding members of the Rhinebeck Rotary Club who epitomize Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self. The ceremonial installation of the 2012-13 Rotary Club officers also took place at the dinner.
The Rhinebeck Rotary returns to the newly renovated Beekman Arms. Many thanks to James Chapman and the entire staff at the Rhinecliff for your hospitality.
Rhinebeck Rotary back to the Beekman Arms starting April 2, 2012
On Monday, December 5, the Rhinebeck Rotary Club was pleased to host David Crenshaw and Lori Stella of the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie. The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is a community-based, non-profit agency dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk children and their families in the Hudson River Region.
On Monday, November 28, the Rhinebeck Rotary Club was pleased to host Linda Cotter-Forbes, Rhinebeck Resident, who spoke about the Heart Safe Club of Rhinebeck (heartsafeclub.org). Her daughter Kaitlin’s life was saved by those who responded to Kaitlin’s Sudden Cardiac Arrest by administering CPR and using an AED ,thus the inspiration for Linda’s passionate work for Heart Safe Club.
On Monday, May 23, 2011, the Rhinebeck Rotary Club was pleased to recognize J. Louis Turpin and Julie Turpin as Citizens of the Year, Rhinebeck Savings Bank as Business of the Year, Rhinebeck High School Seniors Gwenn Gideon and Anna Katomski as the 2011 Rotary Scholarship recipients and Paul Harris Fellows H. Knick Staley, David Crenshaw, Michael Spitzer and J. Louis Turpin.
The event was held at the Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck, where the Rhinebeck Rotary Club meets every Monday at 12:15pm. Approximately 125 people were in attendance and the Installation of new Officers also took place that evening.
Rhinebeck Rotary Recognizes Individuals and Businesses at Service Above Self Awards Dinner
Governor Jeffrey Keahon has requested that portions of the recent Membership be sent to you in video format because he believes that each of us should be a Rotarian who cares about increasing the number of members in your club.
isLouis Turpin, Assitant District Governor, presented fellow Rhinebeck Rotary Club Roatarians with their Paul Harris Fellow Awards. Ed Lyons, Ed Haas, Louis Turpin, Deborah Breen and Kathy Dewkett. Congratulations on your achievements!
Rhinebeck Rotary Club Awards 2013 Paul Harris Fellows
This past Monday the Rhinebeck Rotary Club hosted Mary Linge, Director of Home Ownershiip and Education at Hudson River Housing, Inc. at its weekly luncheon. Hudson River Housing is dedicated to eliminating the devastating consequences of homelessness and ensuring that decent, affordable housing is available to all people throughout Dutchess County.
On Monday, July 23, 2012 the Rhinebeck Rotary Club was pleased to host members of the Rhinebeck High School Crew Team Rhinebeck Crew members gave a brief video presentation on the 2012 workings of Rhinebeck Crew.
The location of the Morton Memorial Library is 82 Kelly Street, Rhinecliff. If you are driving into Rhinecliff from Rhinebeck, when you arrive at the stop sign at which you would have turned right to drive down toward The Rhinecliff, instead go straight ahead through the triangle intersection and the library is on your left.
We will return to The Rhinecliff on March 19th.
Rhinebeck Rotary will meet at Morton Library on March 12th
At a recent Rhinebeck Rotary Club meeting, Shelter Box Ambassador for Rotary International District 7210 and former Rhinebeck Rotary President, J. Louis Turpin, presented the Rhinebeck Rotary Club with the first ever ShelterBox Hero Award for their five-year commitment to annual sponsorship of a ShelterBox. This represents part of Rhinebeck Rotary’s ongoing commitment to humanitarian service both locally and worldwide.
Tansukh Dorawala spoke recently at a luncheon meeting of the Rhinebeck Rotary Club at the Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck. As District Governor, he oversees more than 60 clubs in the Hudson Valley. Here Rhinebeck Rotary President Gary McDonald (at right) presents Tansukh with a banner from the Rhinebeck Club, thanking him for the support District 7210 has given to the Rhinebeck Rotary Club’s international program.
The Rhinebeck Rotary will be meeting at the Rhinecliff Hotel starting July18th. This change in venue is due to the renovations at the Beekman Arms. The club will meet at the Rhinecliff for the new few weeks and expect to be back at the Beekman Arms in mid August once renovations are complete. Come join us at the Rhinecliff and enjoy the food and beautiful views.
Rhinebeck Rotary to meet at Rhinecliff Hotel starting July 18th
In November, the United Nations was host to a group of local students and their advisors for a special presentation of their very successful Nicaragua 2010 Project and Trip. The high school students belong to the Rhinebeck Interact Club, a service organization sponsored and supported by the Rhinebeck Rotary Club. The Rhinebeck Interact Club was chartered just 4 years ago with a handful of youth and has since grown exponentially.
The Rhinebeck Interact Club sponsored by the Rhinebeck Rotary is once again raising funds for the Nicaragua Project. If you would like to help with a direct donation please click here for further information.
Rhinebeck Interact Club again raising funds for the Nicaragua Project
On Monday, October 18, 2010 the Rhinebeck Rotary club provided each of the third grade students with their very own personal dictionary to keep forever at Rhinebeck's Chancellor Livingston Elementary School.
In mid-June between raindrops, the Rhinebeck Interact Club dedicated several hours to beautifying the gardens at the Astor Home for Children. As part of its mission to provide support to a number of local and international humanitarian efforts, Interact Club members hoped to make a valuable difference for the children who reside at Astor by enhancing the beauty of the grounds through planting, weeding and general landscaping.
On Monday, June 21st, Rhinebeck Rotarians will enthusiastically welcome a group of students for a special presentation on the very successful Nicaragua Project and Trip at its weekly meeting, to be held at the Beekman Arms at 12:15pm that day.
These high school students belong to the Interact Club, a service organization sponsored and supported by the Rhinebeck Rotary Club. The Rhinebeck Interact Club was chartered just 4 years ago with a handful of youth and has since grown exponentially.
The Rhinebeck Rotary will hold its 3rd annual Irish for an Evening event on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at the Rhinecliff Hotel starting at 6:30 pm. This event has sold out each year so reserve your seats early. For reservations contact Kathy Dewkett at (845)876-5250 or kdewkett@dewkett.com.
Rhinebeck Rotary, with assistance from Rebuilding Together of Dutchess County, has announced plans to make minor home repairs for the elderly who do not have the resources, or are physically incapable of providing safe conditions in their homes.
Chancellor Livingston Elementary was the sight for the Rhinebeck Rotary's 7th annual dictionary presentation to Rhinebeck's 3rd graders. Several local Rotarians were on hand to make the presentations to the students.
The Rhinebeck Rotary Club welcomed Dr. Diane Kantoros and Dr. Ali Hammoud to its weekly Monday luncheon meeting. The doctors are both founding members of the Rhinebeck Science Foundation; a not for profit foundation created to support the teachers of the Rhinebeck Central School District.
The Rhinebeck Rotary Club welcomed four campers from Camp Rising Sun at its weekly luncheon meeting, which was held at the Historic Beekman Arms on August 18, 2008.
Rhinebeck Rotary Installs New Officers
Rhinebeck, NY - Linwood Spiritual Center was the sight of the June 30, 2008 installation of Officers and Board Members for the Rhinebeck Rotary Club.
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ROTARIAN INOCULATES CHILDREN AGAINST POLIO Rotarian Bob Phillips, at a regularly‐scheduled meeting of the Rhinebeck Rotary Club on Monday, January 11 th , recounted his trip to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa, where he was part of an international team of Rotarians dedicated to inoculating local children against polio. Mr. Phillips, a Wells Fargo financial advisor, helped administer an oral vaccine to nearly 200 children under five years of age last December in the West African region. Thanks to the work of Rotary International, and teams such as the one Mr. Phillips was a part of, polio has largely been eliminated in the world, with the exception of several war‐torn nations in the Middle East. Mr. Phillips also attended the West Africa Project Fair during his team’s mission where he became acquainted with local traditions and met with area officials. Mr. Phillips informed Rotarians that Cote d’Ivoire, a former French colony, has a population of nearly 24 million people and is primarily an agricultural country, exporting mainly cocoa and coffee. Rotary is a local, national, and international service organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of others through a variety of service projects. The Rhinebeck Club meets every Monday at 12:15 pm at the Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck. Meetings typically feature guests who speak on a variety of topics and anyone interested in becoming a speaker, hearing a specific guest speaker, or becoming a member of Rotary, should contact Publicity Committee Chair Lou Trapani at 8458763088, extension 14
isLouis Turpin, Assitant District Governor, presented fellow Rhinebeck Rotary Club Roatarians with their Paul Harris Fellow Awards. Ed Lyons, Ed Haas, Louis Turpin, Deborah Breen and Kathy Dewkett. Congratulations on your achievements!
