This week in Rainberry Bay: 2/20/26
Updated event info: Myrainberrybay.com (click on Calendar) or Beacon
A hearing aid was found and turned into the office.
For future eblasts – clubs/committees – please limit your posts to the most current and not more than 2 future events when at all possible. In the near future the committee and club eblasts will be separated to make them easier to read. Please continue to get your info to: rainberrywebsite@yahoo.com not later than Friday at noon. I will be splitting the clubs and committees/community eblasts into two separate days very soon. For now, the deadline is still Friday at noon.
Villa owners: In March we will have a Villas election as there are two candidates for one seat. GetQuorum (our Electronic Voting provider) will be sending out emails for your vote. There are 65 Villa owners who have not yet signed up who will receive a mailed ballot. You will be able to drop it in the locked red box up until March 4th at noon OR vote in person on election night – details will be coming your way soon. You may have already received your electronic voting email or paper ballot – vote at your earliest convenience.
We are weeks from the election of a new board. Please give a thought to any committee you may want to chair.
Xfinity/Comcast Service Interruptions
Residents: Your assistance is requested!
In an effort to assess frequency and location of service outages, we ask you to first notify Comcast directly (now thru March 31) by calling their Customer Service line 800-934-6489 to submit a service request. For faster service, it is recommended to call from the phone number listed on your account. Please then notify the office by calling the office or preferably, by email: rainberrybay@fsresidential.com, Subject: Comcast Outage. Please provide your address, date, time, and duration of any service interruption. This will enable staff to create a database for Comcast to address. Thank you!
INFORMATION CONTAINED BELOW: (changes in red).
BOARD / CERT / OPERA
COMMITTEES: Election, Green Committee, STORM, LANDSCAPING,
CLUBS: RESTAURANT CRAWL, ON STAGE, NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB, WOMEN’S CLUB, FOODBERRY, YIDDISH HERITAGE
ALL SPORTS: PICKLEBALL, BOCCE, TENNIS CLUB & COMMITTEE, PICKLEBALL, TABLE TENNIS, BOWLING
CLASSES: FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION, NIA, CURRENT EVENTS, EZ FITNESS, GENTLE YOGA, FLOWERS/ARTS & CRAFTS, CARD-MAKING, CLAY, CANASTA, Crafts with Babs, BEADING, MAHJONG
POOL INFO – No glass is allowed
MISC. INFO - OFFICE HOURS, GARBAGE PICKUP Tuesday & Friday - recycling Tuesday morning – bulk Friday morning. CHANGES TO THE POSTMARK SYSTEM FOR USPS, OUTSIDE RB events– New Xfinity/Comcast store
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 – 7p - Feb 25th Meeting
Homes, Villas – t/b/a
Election – March 4th
MOVIES:
OPERA: Michael Cantwell
Please join me this Saturday for Adolphe Adam’s Giselle – one of the cornerstones of classical ballet. The version we’ll see features prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso and the Ballet Nacional de Cuba, a corps that rivals the Bolshoi and the Kir
Alonso is one of the greatest dancers of the Twentieth Century and her rendition of Giselle is considered the definitive performance of one of ballet’s most difficult roles. Incredibly, this performance was filmed when Alonso was 59 years old! It also features the great Russian dancer Vladimir Vasiliev as Albrecht.
COMMITTEES & CERT
CERT
CERT meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM in the clubhouse.
Our March 10th meeting will include a brief refresher on Fire Safety, along with a hands-on demonstration and practice session on how CERT members can safely fight a small fire.
Meetings are open to all residents and neighbors—everyone is welcome to attend.
Palm Beach State College will be offering the Basic CERT Course in April, with both a Saturday option and a Monday/Wednesday evening option available. There is no cost for the course or the basic equipment.
For more information and to register, please visit:
We look forward to seeing you there!
ELECTION COMMITTEE:
Villas will require a vote, not the other associations. Please, make things easier for RB and you!
Please make sure you are signed up for the two associations you are in: Homes & Master – or – Villas & Master. Since we only have a true election for Villas, we need all Villas ready to vote!
Don’t wait until March to update your account.
The office has forms for you to consent or deny your participation in Electronic Voting. Rainberrybay@fsresidential.com
After the election the board will be choosing committee chairs. You do not have to resign but do need to submit your name for the committee you wish to chair. Committee chairs will be announced at a board meeting after the new board is seated.
GREEN COMMITTEE:
Get you papers ready! Our Shredding event is February 28, Theatre parking lot 10am-noon
Green Committee is collecting used EYEGLASSES! Please bring all prescription glasses, even readers and place them in the box in the Vending Machine Room in the clubhouse! No sunglasses or eyeglass cases
All are Welcome to join our meetings the 4th Thursday of the month at 4pm in the Clubhbouse
We are a committee, not a club! No Dues! Any and all donations are welcome!
RETHINK-REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE
STORM/CERT – Deb Peters, Helen Sohne
Sunday, February 22, 1pm, each neighborhood will have its own small party.1;m,
Get to know your neighbors – look for table & chars in a driveway or law. Come sit and chat for aa while.
Strong Together-Our Response Matters. STORMRainberryBay@gmail.com
CLUBS
RESTAURANT CRAWL
The Restaurant Crawl club is resuming in 2026 with two new get-togethers:
March 12 (Thursday) 6p - Agliolio, 2258 N Congress, Boynton Beach.
April 15 (Wednesday) 5:30p - Monarca Mexican Cuisine, 3035 S Federal Highway, Delray Beach. Happy hour from 5:30-6p.
No fee to join. Separate checks. All are welcome but seats are limited so please contact Lee at nanlee270@gmail.com to reserve your seat.
YIDDISH HERITAGE
The Yiddish Heritage Club aka JEWISH CULTURE CLUB invites everyone to our monthly meeting on Friday March 13 at one pm in the men's cardroom of the clubhouse. Two of our members who are RB residents will be speaking on Jewish Family Histories, Deb Sklar and Wolf Bergoltz. It promises to be a very pleasant afternoon. This meeting is free to anyone and everyone. Of course there will also be refreshments. Hope to see you all there
ON STAGE - onstage.rainberry@yahoo.com
Trivia Night (March 14th) sales at the clubhouse have ended. Anyone who hasn’t picked up their tickets should contact Neill Klein, or send an email to the above address to make arrangements.
There are still 3 pairs and a couple of single tickets left. We can make you part of an existing team.
We need to know if any guests require a vegetarian option for dinner. If you do, please email us with your name and table number.
WOMEN’S CLUB IN ACTION – RAINBERRYWOMEN@GMAIL.COM
TEAMREACH CODE: JoinUs2HelpOthers
Upcoming Events:
-DIVAS, LEGENDS & LAUGHTER with world-class performer and celebrity impersonator Holly Faris.
Saturday, March 21st, 8 PM at the Theater - $20 members & guests.
Ticket sales & membership in the Clubhouse Mondays and Thursdays 4-5 PM. CLUB MEMBERSHIP IDs and lanyards will be distributed at future events. Don’t forget to claim yours and always wear your ID to our events, it’s a great way to network and make new friends.
NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB – Allan Trust Ctrust371@comcast.net
All meetings start at 11AM in the clubhouse. Our upcoming book schedule is:
*March 10th- Carrie & Allan Trust will facilitate AI (Artificial intelligence) for Dummies Part 3.
*April 21st- In cooperation with the Green Committee Deb Peters, Stephanie Braunstein & Karen Aprill will present Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
*May 12th- Cliff Guinyard, Ron Pollock, Stephanie Braunstein and myself will present Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond.
*There are copies of these books available at the Hagen Ranch Rd Library.
FOODBERRY – Marlene Elmowitz - TeamReach (Group code is Food33445)
Email rbfoodberryclub@gmail.com any ideas, questions, or comments.
February 13 – This show is not to be missed and open to all residents and friends offered by Foodberry and On Stage. Comedy Show Peter Fogel at 7:45pm, the tickets cost $20 (Dessert and coffee/ tea included) you can leave check or cash in mailbox #7 to Foodberry or pay at the door.
YIDDISH HERITAGE CLUB – Glenn Todd
The Yiddish Heritage Club invites all members and non-members to our next meeting on Friday,
Feb 13 at one PM in the men's card room of the clubhouse. There is NO CHARGE for non-members at this meeting. The entertainment portion will be a JEWISH ARTISTA: 20TH CENTURY OUTSIDERS, INNOVATORS OR TRENDSETTERS. The presentation will be presented by a DOCENT from NSU Art Museum. Refreshments will naturally be served. Hope to see everyone there.
COMMITTEES
SPORTS CLUBS & COMMITTEES
TENNIS CLUB – Anne Barron
Mar 8 Axis is hosting our Sunday Mixer Brunch @ 9 a.m. Sign up in the Tennis Center Mar 1-6.
SAVE THE DATES & GRAB YOUR MATES!
The 2026 Rainberry Bay Tennis Championships are upon us!
Mar 20-21 - Mixed Doubles
Mar 28-29 - Men’s & Women’s Doubles
Mar 29 - Tournament Finals & Celebration Lunch
The tournament is open to all Club members and Rainberry Bay residents. Tournament format is dependent on number of teams entered.
$15/single event, $25 for both. Players guaranteed minimum 2 matches per event.
The Tennis Club is pleased to announce that the player fee will be waived for all Tennis Club members.
Details to follow. Champions Play Here! Keith Rudolph, 2026 Tournament Director
Green Ball League is up and running. We play Fridays @ 9:30 a.m. The Tennis Club supplies balls. Bring your racquet & water.
Green Ball tennis is ideal for seasoned tennis players with mobility/joint issues or recovering from an illness/injury.
Sign up to play in the Tennis Center. FREE for Club members and first time non-member participants. $10/session for non-members.
Have questions? Talk to our Tennis Pros J and Justin or Anne Barron.
BOCCE CLUB – Katy Mitrani
Our Ice Cream Dance Show, featuring Ray Coke Music and Tavia Jones, is on Saturday, February 28th at 7:30 PM in the theater. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $15.
Tickets for all events are available for purchase in the clubhouse every Monday and Thursday from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
The Bocce Club
The Bocce Club meets on 29th Ave in front of Pool 2 every Monday and Thursday at 6:00 PM, and Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 9:00 AM. Come on down, we will be happy to teach you the game.
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 pm.
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.”
If you want a copy of a recent NYT “The Athletic” article: The scientific case for ping-pong: Why athletes-and you-should play more table tennis - email Helen - rbtabletennis@gmail.com
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.
TENNIS & PICKLEBALL COMMITTEES - Pro: J
Hi, I’m Jawahar Thangavelu, just call me J. Please contact me if you would like to book a tennis lesson. The best way to contact me is by email: sashw.j@gmail.com. I look forward to meeting all the tennis enthusiasts in Rainberry Bay.
FITNESS CLASSES
NIA CLASSES - Helen Sohne – Niadelray@gmail.com
Classes are every Tuesday and Friday from 10-11 in the clubhouse. Class is still only $5. New to Nia? Your second class is free.
Nia is a low impact dance aerobics class with great music from around the world. We learn how to move, not just how to exercise! Each week we move to a different routine with a different focus. Next week our routine will be Energi. A fun and upbeat routine, we will experience conditioning movement along with the healing benefits of Nia. All fitness levels are welcome as you are encouraged to “listen to and move your body’s way!”
EZ FITNESS CLASSES – Muscles in Motion – Madeleine Bochner
M W F 9:00 –10:00. CH Aud.
GENTLE YOGA with Deb Mayes – Mayesda1@gmail.com
$20/month or $10/class. Saturdays 10am, bring a mat. Mondays 10am Chair Yoga, no mat needed.
CLASSES
FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION
WHEN: Third Wednesdays from 1 - 2:30 PM
WHERE: The MCR (Men’s Conference Room) of the Clubhouse.
Feb. 18: Songs for the Brokenhearted: A Novel by Ayelet Tsabari, Assaf Cohen.
March 18: The Lioness of Boston: A Novel, by Emily Franklin.
April 15: The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein.
ALL WELCOME! please RSVP
etana.finkler.RB@gmail.com and Roberta Weltman <rbtaw3@gmail.com>
MAHJONG
Want to Learn Mah Jong?
We will be offering FREE Mahjong Classes on Wednesdays @ the Clubhouse card room 1 P.M. - every Wednesday open play
CURRENT EVENTS –Allan Trust
We're meeting every Thursday, at 10:30AM, at the clubhouse. We discuss all the timely issues of the day. Global, National, State and Local. YES, we do politics but always respectfully and welcoming all opinions. Newcomers are always welcome. Allan Trust- Ctrust371@comcast.net
BEADING
We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays after that from 7pm until 9pm in the Crafts Room at the Clubhouse. Contact me if you would like to join our email list and to sign up for our Team Reach Group. See you all on the 18th. Karen Jackson Miller, karenjkm@yahoo.com
CANASTA
We will be giving 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
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.
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 Houses” for ‘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
More exciting Delray Beach events!
Art & Jazz on the Avenue – February 25th, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. at Libby Wesley Plaza
USPS Changes to postmarks:
Relying on a postmark to prove you mailed your tax return, mail-in ballot, bill payment or any other time-sensitive document by a specific date may no longer work as you expect.
If someone wants to ensure “that the postmark aligns with the date of mailing, the customer may take the mailpiece to a post office, station or branch and request a [manual postmark] at the retail counter,” according to a statement issued by the Postal Service.
Asking a postal clerk to manually postmark something costs nothing.
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