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RHINEBECK ROTARY NEWSLETTER
 
MONDAY, September 7, 2026
 
 
 
HAPPY LABOR DAY!
 

 

 

 

We will not meet this week in observance of Labor Day.

Wishing you a relaxing day with time to

reflect on the good work you do 

for our community and Rotary.

 

See you next week when we welcome,

Carrie Hernandez

District Governor

Rotary District 7210

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAJOR

FUNDRAISER

 

SPREAD THE WORD!

 

 

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS

to assist with the Pickleball Tournament!

Click and sign up below!

 

 

 

COME OUT FOR A FUN EVENING 

&

SUPPORT DCSCPA!

 

 

 

YOUR DUES are DUE

Invoices have been sent.
Please check your email.
 
 

 
THE FARMERS' MARKET IS REQUESTING VOLUNTEERS
Sign up for a shift!
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rhinebeck Rotary's
Project RESTORE Hudson Valley environmental Global Grant Project.
There is still time to register!
 
Grow your knowledge, skills and leadership to help our community respond to the climate crisis and build community resilience!
The RESTORE Leadership Academy is a free two-day immersion program for anyone wanting to take more informed action and leadership on climate change.  Hosted by Sustainable Hudson Valley staff and brought to you by Rotary, the program consists of six 90-minute sessions over two Saturdays, culminating in a hands-on project at each of four currently planned locations (other locations coming in Fall 2026).
See attached flyer and/or visit ProjectRestoreHV.org to learn more & apply.
 
 
 
 
 
MARK
YOUR
CALENDARS
 
WEEKLY COMMUNITY WELLNESS WALKS
 
Wednesday,
September 9th @ 5 PM
weather permitting
 
Meet at the Frost Nature Trails Kiosk
(next to the Community Gardens)
 
Join the fun!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fellow Rotarians' Happenings...
 
 
FROM TATIANA SERAFIN:
TONIGHT!
 
 
SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ARTISTS 
THIS WEEKEND!
 
 
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!"
 
September 12, Pittsfield MA Farmers Market
Sept. 19 Kinderhook NY Farmers Market
Sept. 27 Beacon NY Farmers Market
 
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 JOE PHELAN:
THE LOCAL JAM
 
 
 
 
 
 
FROM CARRA KELLY & CAROLYN BERNITT
 
 
 
 
FROM RICHARD MARR:
As promised, below is the link to Richard's performance of 
SURFACE TENSION
 
 
 

 
FROM JOANNE GELB:
MONDAY, September 28th
 
 

Every 4th Monday, 12-1:30pm

The monthly Parkinson’s Support Group is a gathering place for those with Parkinson’s and their loved ones to create community and share information. The group will meet each month to offer a space for everyone to discuss their challenges and successes, share stories, connect with others who are navigating similar issues, and sift through medical information and the latest news about available treatments. Refreshments and resources provided. Registration is not required. 

 

 
 
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
 
 
 

 

 

 

SPEAKER SCHEDULE

Through the beginning of November

 

 

 

 

September 21

NO MEETING

Yom Kippur

September 28

 RYLA:

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Our students share their experiences

October 5

Benjamin Coons:

Cardiac Rehab

Northern Dutchess

October 12

NO MEETING

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY

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