This week in Rainberry Bay: 9/4/26

Updated event info: Myrainberrybay.com (click on Calendar) or Beacon

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED BELOW: (changes in underline/bold).

 

In your last water/sewer/garbage bill, Delray Beach shows a new bill-pay system.  If you are already set-up with a check debit, there is nothing you need to do.  If you have questions -561-243-7100 x 2, Mon-Fi 8-5. There is an option for them to call you back if the wait time is long.

THIS WEEK: Movie, Board Meeting

 

MOVIES

COMMITTEES: Green Committee, STORM/CERT, Library, Beacon

CLUBS:  ON STAGE/Ed Show, NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB, WOMEN’S CLUB, FOODBERRY

ALL SPORTS: PICKLEBALL, BOCCE, TENNIS CLUB & COMMITTEE, PICKLEBALL, TABLE TENNIS

CLASSES:  MIXED MEDIA DATE CHANGE, NIA, EZ FITNESS, GENTLE YOGA, FLOWERS/ARTS & CRAFTS, CARD-MAKING, CLAY, CANASTA, Crafts with Babs, MAHJONG, BEADING

POOL INFO – No glass is allowed

MISC. INFO    - BOWLING, OFFICE HOURS, GARBAGE PICKUP Tuesday & Friday - recycling Tuesday morning – bulk Friday morning. OUTSIDE RB events- Election and Voting Information, Butterfly Garden SWA Recycling Center,

 

BOARD:

Board Meetings: All meetings will be hybrid meetings (clubhouse plus zoom). Please do not wear perfume to the meetings as some people have allergies. Thanks. Recordings of meetings will be made available on the myrainberrybay.com website. Click on The Videos Link –contact the office for the password if you do not have it. 

 

Meeting dates & times:

 

Master, Sept. 16, 7pm, Oct 14 7pm

Homes, Oct 6, 7pm

Villas: t/b/a

 

MOVIES: 7pm, Theater

Sept 6 – Jurassic World: Rebirth

Sept 27– Blazing Saddles

 

STORM:

Hurricane/Disaster Preparedness- For Everyone!!
 

Our next joint CERT/STORM meeting, on Tuesday September 15 @ 7pm in the clubhouse, will be open to the entire community. There will be a brief presentation followed by a Q and A, so bring all your Q’s!!

Rsvp on the STORM for Emergency Preparedness TeamReach Group calendar or just show up.

Questions? Email STORMrainberrybay@gmail.com

 

Rainberry Bay Beacon - The September-October issue is here and available in the Clubhouse lobby display and in the kiosks at the Theater, Tennis Center and Bocce Court.  You can also receive an electronic copy by email.  Send a request to Rainberrybaybeacon@gmail.com and you'll be added to the distribution. If you or someone you know might want to advertise in the Beacon, please send their contact information to the Beacon email address.  Please mention us to vendors you use who may be potential advertisers.  

 

CLUBS

 

NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB – Allan Trust Ctrust371@comcast.net

Our book schedule for the next two months is as follows:

*September 8th- “Best State Ever”- Dave Barry- Carrie & Allan Trust 

A satirical defense of the State of Florida and it's residents by the Pulitzer Award winning columnist, and author of 30 books about Florida. Barry takes on residents from States including NY, NJ, Illinois, Michigan & California who call the State "A JOKE" populated by mainly weird people. Laugh & learn with us as we talk about some of the uniqueness and quirkiness about the State and its residents.

 

*October 13th- “The JFK Conspiracy- Summary & Anxieties” - Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch- Cliff Guinyard. There was a little publicized assassination attempt on Pres-Elect JFK between election day 1960, and his inauguration in January. The book is a riveting account of the failed attempt by a mentally unbalanced loner with an anti-Catholic fixation and his belief that he alone must act to "Save America". The authors make the book timely by mentioning similar modern patterns of political extremism.

Copies of the books available at the Hagen Ranch Rd Library.

Newcomers always welcome.

Meetings are at 11AM, on the second Tuesday of the month in the clubhouse.

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FOODBERRY, Marlene Elmowitz rbfoodberryclub@gmail.com

Let’s break bread together, Challah making just in time for Rosh Hashanah on September 10 at noon in Theater kitchen. While we wait for dough to rise, braid and re-rise we will enjoy a light lunch. Free for Members. RSVP as space will fill fast. 

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Thanksgiving will also be here before you know it. Pencil November 22nd 3pm, Theater kitchen, to share recipes and cook together.

December 20th with our amazing Holiday dinner party in Theater. If want to join Foodberry for 2027 join us for our Holiday party to meet new friends and neighbors.

Our   Email is  rbfoodberryclub@gmail.com , Teamreach code Food33445 or join our Foodberry Rainberry clubhouse see flyers as well as our Facebook page to see all event happenings..

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RAINBERRY WOMEN’S CLUB IN ACTION - TEAMREACH CODE: JoinUs2HelpOthers

Get ready to Salsa! Dust off your dancing shoes—Salsa is coming to Rainberry Bay!

Once again, join our very own Robyn Lobe on Wednesday, September 23, at 1:00 PM to learn fun, easy-to-follow Salsa steps. $15 includes: Refreshments & tasty snacks PLUS one raffle ticket for great prizes.

Tickets are on sale Mondays & Thursdays at 4:00 PM. Reserve your spot and dance the afternoon away. Please deposit your $15 check in our mailbox at the Clubhouse.

All club events support local nonprofits, including Eat Better – Live Better, among others.

 

ON STAGE - onstage.rainberry@yahoo.com

THE ED BAND - pool 5; 6:30 PM-8:00 PM- date Sept 18 & 25

ON STAGE is always looking for new members

We want to train for people to help backstage and with staging, spotlights, operating computers and projectors and many other tasks…we are planning ahead, so please contact us now.

 

GREEN COMMITTEE: Rethink-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle

 

We would like to thank our Rainberry Bay family who generously donated their no longer needed eyeglasses to a very worthy cause.  We are happy to report that just under 300 pair of glasses have been collected.  We are saving our planet one pair of glasses at a time! This collection is now finished!

 

Please check our Rainberry Bay Calendar for our upcoming events for the 2026-2027 season.  We are excited to be sharing activities and ways to keep our planet clean and healthy for us, our children and grandchildren.

Join us the 4th Thursday of the month for our meetings at 4pm in the clubhouse

Please submit ideas to Carol Unger - Greenis41@aol.com

 

Thanks to Vinnie, Terry, Madge and Carol we got the Tennis Center Garden weeded and looking trimmed, except for the Mayberry.  They'll need to be taken care of by Brightview.  The garden is thriving!  The Fire Bush and the Bahama Strongbark are adding a lot of color and berries to the garden.  Coonti's are doing well, but that means no Attala Butterflies. We did see many pollinators enjoying our fruits! We should add a few colorful wildflowers around the perimeter this fall and we'll have an excellent native garden example. Thanks to everyone in the past, today and future for supporting our native wildlife!

 

 

SPORTS CLUBS & COMMITTEES

 

TENNIS CLUB – Anne Barron

We’re very green! The Tennis Club successfully completed the on-line court reservation system with Yourcourts and we are now eliminating using paper and ink! Yourcourts now has an App as well.  Residents are be able to reserve courts through the website or App.  Yourcourts.com.

Thanks to all participants and helping the Tennis Club and Rainberry Bay go GREEN!

TENNIS COMMITTEE – Pat Peppard

Angelina is now the full time Tennis Pro at Rainberry. She will be in charge of the day-to-day operations and responsibilities. She will also be available to teach Tennis lessons to residents and club members.

 

BOCCE CLUB – Katy Mitrani

Club Play Schedule
The Bocce Club meets to play every Monday and Thursday evening at 6:00 PM, and on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM. We meet on 29th Avenue in front of Pool 2.

 

PICKLEBALL (wear court sneakers) No dogs are allowed on the courts.

Open play Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please use courts 7&8. The times are: 8:00 am and 5:30

 

TABLE TENNIS CLUB – rbtabletennis@gmail.com

We play on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:00 - 2:00 PM. Fridays from 10-12 are usually for singles play although it’s more lightly attended. **Please note that we sometimes break earlier depending on attendance so coming earlier is best. We have extra paddles and balls for you to borrow. Remember to bring a drink and wear shoes you can move in that are not too “grippy.”

 

STICKBALL

Wednesday afternoons at 3:45 PM at the 3-sided concrete enclosure at the back of the tennis center.  Please join our RB stickball players for a fun time pitching and hitting with no running. 

 

COMMITTEES

 

LIBRARY

Puzzles at the library have been a huge hit.  The community has completed 2 jigsaw puzzles so far.  Each one completed in less than a month.

Our new puzzle is Country Kitchen, 1000 pieces.  The latest puzzle has alphabet letters on the back of each piece to make it easier to sort.  Come by and try it.

 

September 6 Movie at the theater, 7 PM. Jurassic World Rebirth starring Scarlett Johansen, Mahershala Ali and Johnathan Bailey. Come watch the adventure on the big screen, bring your own drink and snack.

 

We're always looking for new volunteers to staff the library.  Training will be in late September, let Karen Aprill know if you are interested.

 

 

FITNESS CLASSES

EZ FITNESS CLASSES – Muscles in Motion – Madeleine Bochner

M W F 9:00 –10:00.  CH Aud. No class on Sept. 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, resume on Sept. 23rd.

 

NIA CLASSES - Helen Sohne – Niadelray@gmail.com

Nia classes are back!

Learn the moves and steps to a new routine, “Chemistry.”

A great routine for beginners and returning students with fun music, easy to follow steps.

Join us to dance, move and groove in YOUR body’s way.

Classes are every Tuesday and Friday, MCR, at 10am; still only $5.

New to Nia? Your second class is free!

 

GENTLE YOGA with Deb Mayes – Mayesda1@gmail.com   

Saturdays 10am, bring a mat.  Mondays 10am Chair Yoga, no mat needed.  

$20 month for all classes or $5/class – ch card room

 

CLASSES – Joyce Poses

 

BEADING

We will meet from 7 until 9pm in the crafts room.  We will continue to meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. You may bring your own project to use supplies from our closet to make a project. Contact Karen Miller (karenjkm@yahoo.com) for more information. 

 

MIXED MEDIA-

Our class will be offered from 4 to 6 pm on Wednesdays.  The cost is only $5 per class.  Participation is limited to 12 people. No walk-ins!

Please contact Karen Miller at karenjkm@yahoo.com or Joyce Poses at joyceshawk57@bellsouth.net for more information and to register.

 

MAHJONG – We finished the learn- to- play mahjong classes.

For those newer players and seasoned players, we now have every Wednesday - Open play Mahjong 1pm - 3:30 come by to play or even watch clubhouse men card room. The seasoned players play for $ ($5 pie) and newer players for no money.  It is helpful for players to use Teamreach code RBmahjong-33445 to RSVP YES on calendar, so we know the players coming. Mahjong is played as 4 but can be played as 3 or even 2 Siamese Mahjong. 

 

CLAY STUDIO

Fridays 10-12, craft room.

 

CANASTA

Canasta Lessons Every Monday at 12:45 in the MCR

See Helen Antoniou - just show up, Classes are FREE. Regular play is at 1:00 PM 

 

Crafts with Babs: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays at 10am in the crafts room. Learn to make interesting embellished photo frames and various other crafts.

 

CARD-MAKING WORKSHOP - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 10:15, clubhouse craft room. All supplies provided. Supply fee - $4.  Any questions – Madeline Hincken mhincken@gmail.com

 

POOLS

Please shower before going into the pool. Only pool noodles are allowed in the pools, no floats. Please check the posted rules. Do not go into the pool/spa unaccompanied. Anyone with incontinence /diapered (child or adult) should not go into the pools.  Only licensed Service Animals are allowed in the pool area. No others are allowed, by law. 

Pools #1-4 open from dawn until dusk (there is no set time as this changes seasonally). Pool #5 is open from dawn until 11pm, adults over 18 only. 

 

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

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CALLING ALL RAINBERRY BAY LEAGUE BOWLERS . . .

 

Hello Rainberry Bay Bowlers and those interested in joining our Rainberry Bay Bowling League for 2026-2027.

 

Our League started up on Thursday, September 3.  Our League will bowl for a total of 31 weeks between September 3 and April 29, 2027.  The week after our League concludes, a Luncheon will likely be held where we will recognize our bowlers for their achievements during the entire Season.  Money for a Luncheon will not be collected until we start the new year 2027. 

 

We bowl every Thursday beginning at 3:00 p.m.  We start on time so you are requested to be ready to start your practice session by 2:45 or 2:50 p.m.  The cost is $13 per week and gets you three games of play.  Shoes are separate and can be "rented" from the Front Desk.  More specific details will be provided to those who sign up in advance of our September start.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact League President, Fern Katronetsky either by Cell # or email, both of which are included in the 2025 Rainberry Bay Directory.  See you all soon!!

 

 

You can use either the Envera site or the call-in number for guests:  

Customer Service 877-936-8372 – or https://www.myenvera.com/#/signin or: Email or call the office with your guest list request; we will verify and make the change for you.

• Allied Universal, is our new security provider (guardhouse & Rover). The Rover's new phone number is 728-209-3621.

 

Pest Control appointments – Bryant Pest Solutions – 954-873-5375.

They come to your home Mon/Wed/Fri – 9am – 1:30pm (15 appointments per day)

 

-The office hours are posted on the door to the office: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30-4:30, they close for lunch 12 – 12:30. On Wednesdays the office closes at 12:30pm, reopening Thursday at 8:30am.

-No soliciting of any nature is allowed in RB – see something, say something! 

-Bulk pick-up items are picked up Friday mornings. Do not block any dumpsters because the garbage truck will not empty the bin. You could receive a violation/be subject to a fine. If you have items to be picked up before Friday, call for a pick-up.

Problem with the garbage pickup? call Waste Management at: 561-202-2463. 

 

“Open House” or ‘For Sale signs” are not allowed in Rainberry Bay. Please read the most current set of Rules. It is the owner’s responsibility to be sure your realtor is aware. The Rules also require that everyone wear a cover-up to and from the pools. Thank you. 

 

-Debris pickup: On Monday and Wednesday, place palm fronds at your curb for pick up by our landscaping and/or our management companies Friday is the day large amounts of debris from trimmed trees will be picked up by Waste Management. Please DO NOT put any debris on the circle.

All construction debris must be removed by whomever is doing the work. All boxes must be broken down (flattened) before putting them into recycling bins. (3x3) Where there are dumpsters, do not block the dumpsters. The truck will not remove the bulk items OR the garbage in the dumpsters. Bulk pickup is Friday morning.  Please put your bulk debris out Thursday but not before.

 

OUTSIDE RAINBERRY

 

31st Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival on 4th

Time & Date: 10 AM - 4 PM, on September 26-27th

Location: NE 4th Ave & East Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach

 

Explore amazing one-of-a-kind art and find some unique craft items at the 31st Annual Downtown Delray Beach Craft Festival on 4th, happening from 10 AM - 4 PM on September 26-27th, at the intersection of E Atlantic Ave. and NE 4th Ave. in the heart of our downtown, where you can also visit some fantastic restaurants and vibrant businesses.

 

 

 

Xfinity Store - 900 Linton Boulevard, Suite 925, Delray Beach, FL 33444

Monday thru Saturday, 9AM - 8PM. Sunday 10AM - 6PM