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RHINEBECK ROTARY NEWSLETTER
 
 
Monday, October 5, 2026
 
THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER:
 
Ben Coons
This week, we welcome Benjamin Coons. Ben works in Cardiac Rehabilitation at Northern Dutchess Hospital. He has a BS and MS in Exercise Science as well as a Masters in Public Health. He is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as an Exercise Physiologist.
 He will be talking about exercise and wellness, cardiac rehab and the new risk reduction program at the hospital.
 

 

THE LAST WELLNESS WALK 

OF

2026!

 

Magnificent Walkers (Awesome photo!):

Betsy, Kathy, Sally and Betty

 

This past Wednesday marked our last Wellness Walk of the year. THREE years and going strong!

Huge thanks to

Marybeth Cale

and the

Mental Health and Wellness Committee

for creating and sustaining a project that benefits our entire community!

SEE YOU IN THE SPRING!

 

 

 
 
 
THIS TUESDAY...
 
NEW
MEMBER
ORIENTATION
 
Tuesday, October 6
5:30-7:30 PM
at Co.
 
Please join us THIS Tuesday,
October 6 
for our Fall new member orientation session!
If you're a new member or haven't yet attended a Rhinebeck Rotary Club new member orientation, it's essential that you attend.
However, ALL members are welcome.
 
A delicious dinner, courtesy of Matchbox Cafe, will be served, along with beverages.
 
The orientation session is designed to nurture your passion for service through Rotary and promises to offer insights that will enrich your life as a Rotarian contributing to our community, locally and beyond.
 
Please RSVP to Kathy Marryat: kathymarryat@gmail.com
 
 
We look forward to seeing you there.

 

 

 

Bring A Friend!

Wednesday, October 14th

Please join us for an evening of conversation and fellowship.
 
Guests are welcome!
 
 
Please consider bringing a non-perishable item to support 
The Blue Fridge
 
 
Six Senses Hudson Valley
Yoga Barn
 
 
6:00 - 7:30 PM
 
 
2434 Route 9G / Old Stone Farm Lane
Staatsburg, NY 12580
 
 
 
 

 

COAT DRIVE

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
THE FARMERS' MARKET IS REQUESTING VOLUNTEERS
Sign up for a shift!
 
 
 
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
 
 
 
 
REMINDER:
 
NO MEETING NEXT WEEK,
OCT. 12th
 
in observance
of
Indigenous Peoples' Day

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Fellow Rotarians' Happenings...
 
 
 
FROM MARY BETH BUNGE:
Jasperoo
"It’s been quite a summer so far!  Music continues to be what keeps us going in the face of, well, all of the things.  This month we celebrate 45 married years and around 47 years of making music together.  Whew!"
 
October 3-4, Garrison NY Art Center
Oct. 10, Field + Supply Fall Market, Hudson Brick Yards, Kingston NY
Oct. 24, Kinderhook NY Farmers Market
 
 

 
 
 
FROM BETTY LEIGH & DAVE PING:
 
 
Below is the link to the recording when Bill Persky's visited us! What a storyteller!
Enjoy!
 
 
Passcode: kT#1KdLX
 
Billy will be back at Rotary on October 19th!
 

 

 

FELLOW ROTARIANS' HAPPENINGS:

FROM EMMA MAITLAND:

https://www.nddcc-feast.org/

An evening shaped by the people who grow here, cook here, and gather here — for those growing up here

Feast of the Fields
benefits
Northern Dutchess Day Care,
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
and
Rhinebeck's most established early childhood education center.
Your support will help up to 40 Hudson Valley children and families begin with the early childhood education they deserve.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKER SCHEDULE

Through the beginning of November

 

 

 

October 19

Bill Persky

October 26

Emily Gray:

People’s Place

November 2

CLUB ASSEMBLY MEETING

November 9

Eric Spiegel:

Rhinebeck at Home

November 16

Lesa Cline-Ransome:

Award-winning children’s author