This week in Rainberry Bay: 9/11/26

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

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED BELOW: (changes in 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:  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, 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 27 – Blazing Saddles

 

STORM:

From STORM and CERT

Please join us for our CERT/STORM presentation and Q &A on Tuesday 9/15 @ 7pm in the clubhouse. September is historically the peak month for hurricane activity in the Atlantic. Many hurricanes have made landfall during this month, even when the season began quietly. To quote Yogi Berra, “It ain’t over till it’s over!”

 

RSVP on the STORM TeamReach calendar or 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

*October 13th- “The JFK Conspiracy- Summary & Anxieties”- Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch- Cliff Guinyard. There was a little barely reported upon 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 could save America. 

 

* November 10th -We'll present three books about the area that became the State of Florida. Literally 200 years ago, it was a tropical climate wilderness, of waterways, and swamps, alligators and mosquitoes.  It's sparse population was native American Indians, mostly Seminoles. Yet today, Florida is the 3rd most populated State in the country. 

The 3 books we will reference are: 

“The Last Train to Paradise”, by Les Standiford

“Flagler-Rockefeller Partner and Florida Baron” by Edward N. Akin

“Henry Flagler- Visionary of the Gilded Age”- Sidney Walter Martin

Reading a book is recommended, but not required. A number of club members will lead the discussion. All 3 books are available at the Hagen Ranch Road Library.

 

*December 8th- “Breaking the Age Code- How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long And How Well You Will Live”- Becca Levy PhD-   Ron Pollock. The author, a leading authority on how beliefs about aging influence our health and well-being, provides practical and proven methods to help older adults develop more positive views of their lives and to inspire all of us to stand up against the scourge of ageism. A "Must Read". 

Meetings start at 11AM, in the clubhouse. Newcomers always welcome.

 

FOODBERRY, Marlene Elmowitz rbfoodberryclub@gmail.com

October cooking event – learn how to make Rugelach on October 11th @ 11am by Carol Unger. Signups on Teamreach or email Foodberry.

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

December 20th @ 4pm final 2026 event don’t miss our amazing Holiday dinner party in Theater, Non-members welcome.  If want to join Foodberry for 2027 join us for our Holiday party to meet new friends and neighbors.

Dues ($20) for 2027 are due by end of January. A lot of fun activities and events scheduled.

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..

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: Carol Unger 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

 

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

Coming this fall, prepare to help the library acknowledge Banned Books Week from October 4 to the 10th.  Do this by visiting the library to view the display we will have to commemorate this important event that celebrates the freedom to read freely. This year's theme will be "Let Books Be.  Protect the Freedom to Read."  In the meantime, come to the library to work on the most recent community puzzle.  This one is a bigger challenge than the previous ones, so we need your expertise!

 

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

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EZ FITNESS CLASSES – Muscles in Motion – Madeleine Bochner

M W F 9:00 –10:00.  CH Aud. No class on Sept. 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 –

For those newer players and seasoned players we play Wednesday 1pm - 3:30 in clubhouse in men’s 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 with comments if looking for a game and skill level. Mahjong is played as 4 but can also be played as 3 called Key West or even 2 Siamese Mahjong.  Some games are prearranged so see teamreach Comments and note looking for open play. Once snow birds return many more players come to play.

Want to learn? Stay tuned for next class when snow birds return. 

 

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

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 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