This week in Rainberry Bay: 3/13/26
Updated event info: Myrainberrybay.com (click on Calendar) or Beacon
Please, submit your name if you wish to volunteer to Chair any committee (see the Beacon or website for the list). Email it to RainberryBayHOA@gmail.com. The board will make the announcements at a future meeting. Current chairs do not need to resign but should resubmit their names if still interested.
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).
THIS WEEK: Tennis, OnStage Trivia (sold out),
BOARD / OPERA
COMMITTEES: Green Committee
CLUBS: RESTAURANT CRAWL, ON STAGE, NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB, WOMEN’S CLUB, FOODBERRY, YIDDISH HERITAGE, MIX ‘N MINGLE
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– DBPD, 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 – March 18, 7pm
Homes, Villas – t/b/a
MOVIES:
OPERA: Michael Cantwell
Written when Verdi was 80, Falstaff is filled with laughter and an abundance of gorgeous melodies that the flit by so quickly that it seems as if the maestro were saying “now look what I can do.”
I hope to see you there. Note that it is Sunday, March 15th, and is starting at 1:00 PM.
COMMITTEES
SPORTS CLUBS & COMMITTEES
TENNIS CLUB – Anne Barron
Champions Play Here!
Congratulations to our Women’s teams 2 & 5 and Men’s Team 5 of the Palm Beach County Senior Tennis League for winning their respective divisions and moving to the semi-finals next week! The Men’s team will play away at Mirasol Mar 19.
Both Women’s teams will play Mon, Mar 16 right here in Rainberry Bay! Play starts @ 10:30 a.m. Team 5 will play against Huntington Lakes and Team 2 against Gleneagles.
We are expecting visiting teams and their entourages to descend upon us so parking could be an issue. The Club would like to give all team players and visiting team players’ guests and handicap vehicles access to the Tennis Center Parking lot. The Office has advised that for Mar 16 (or 17-rain date), residents are encouraged to walk/bike to the courts or park on the street across from the Tennis Courts (10th St). Parking is allowed in the Homes’ areas on the EVEN side of the street only or on the Circle on the side of the Tennis Center. NO parking on grass at any time.
Friends & neighbors are cordially invited to attend! Please bring a lawn chair & beverages & drive carefully. At the conclusion of both matches we will toast the winning teams. We hope you will join us in celebrating these amazing women.
SAVE THE DATES & GRAB YOUR MATES!
NEW DATES! Mixed Doubles - Sun Mar 22. Mens/Womens Doubles & Luncheon for all teams Sun Mar 29. Play starts 9:30 a.m.
Mixed Doubles sign up closes Mar 18 & Mens/Womens Doubles closes Mar 25.
Tennis Club members: FREE!
Rainberry Bay residents: $15 for one event/$25 for both. Checks payable to RBTC can be placed in our secure, white mailbox in the Tennis Center. Each team asked to bring a snack/dessert on Sunday. Sandwiches and water will be provided. Please bring your favorite beverage. Joyce Stobo/Maria Koyanagi - Co-Tournament Directors
Sunday, Mar 29 @ 9 a.m. It has become a Club tradition to dedicate memorial stones on the final day of the Championships, at the Tennis Center. Memory stones for John Gilmore, Dottie Abrams, Sylvia Polner and Harold & Bernice Becker will be dedicated this year. Friends and neighbors are invited to attend and share their memories.
Jawahar Thangavelu (J) and Justin Baker will now co-share Axis’ Sports Director position Mondays - Saturdays during the season. Mondays - Fridays during the off season. They are both available to provide lessons, restring racquets, etc. You can reach them as follows: J: sashw.j@gmail.com. Justin: bakerj.axistennis@gmail.com.
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.
Bocce training sessions for our new players is Thursday morning at 10 am.
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.”
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. 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.
COMMITTEES & CERT
CERT
CERT meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM in the clubhouse.
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!
GREEN COMMITTEE:
We had a very successful shredding event! Thank you for participating and making Rainberry Greener every day!
Hazardous Waste- March 14th- 9-11am Theater- we are collecting Hazardous Waste products in the theatre parking lot from 9-11AM. Paint cans, old electrical equipment, Aerosol cans and Batteries.
This event will also include a Shoe Collection for the Soles 4 Souls Foundation led by Marlene. "Break the cycle of poverty around the world"
All are Welcome to join our meetings the 4th Thursday of the month at 4pm in the Clubhouse
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
Strong Together-Our Response Matters. STORMRainberryBay@gmail.com
CLUBS
RESTAURANT CRAWL
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) IS SOLD OUT.
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.
-BINGO FUN NIGHT, Monday, March 30th, 7 pm at the Theater. Club members receive one additional card.
-LINE DANCING IS CALLING YOU, led by our own Robyn Lobe, professional musician and dancer. Tuesday, April 14th at 1 PM, $15 refreshments included. All mobility levels, canes and walkers are welcome. Rainberry men are invited!
Ticket sales & membership in the Clubhouse Mondays and Thursdays 4-5 PM. Claim your club ID and lanyard at our events.
All events benefit local non-profit organizations like EAT BETTER- LIVE BETTER, among others.
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
Our last two scheduled meetings of this season are:
April 21st- In cooperation with members of the Green Committee, Karen Aprill and Stephanie Braunstein will facilitate a discussion of the book, Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
May 12th- A panel consisting of Cliff Guinyard, Ron Pollock, Stephanie Braunstein and myself will lead a discussion of the book, Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond.
Both meetings will begin at 11AM, at the auditorium in the clubhouse.
Everyone is welcome.
MIX ‘N MINGLE
On April 24 from 12 to 2, our annual Health Fair will take place in the theatre! Join us for free refreshments and over 25 Medical Vendors to speak with. Lots of giveaways! Hope to see you all there!
Nite at the Races is back! Getty on down!
April 26 at 5 pm, Nite at the Races in Clubhouse! Tickets $15 Hot Dog dinner - BYOB
Tables set up cabaret style, so bring your friends and whatever goodies you’d like to share.
Tickets will be sold in clubhouse beginning the week of March 30 or you can call Debbie and we will deliver to you! We also have a mailbox in clubhouse lobby.
FOODBERRY – Marlene Elmowitz - TeamReach (Group code is Food33445)
Email rbfoodberryclub@gmail.com any ideas, questions, or comments.
Sunday Healthy cooking returns March 15 and April 12th - We cook together in Theater Kitchen @ 4:30, then invite a +1 to join us to eat at 6pm. In March we are cooking some Surf/fish, roasted sweet & white potato and veggie recipes. Signup in teamreach or email Foodberry. Open to up to 12 cooks. FREE event for members, all ingredients provided by Club.
March 28th Not so Newlywed Game in Theater 6:30. Who will be our new newlywed winner? First enjoy a Pasta dinner with Salad before the games begin. $15 members and $20 for non-members. Leave check in mailbox 7 payable to Foodberry RSVP by 3/23
CLASSES
FICTION BOOK DISCUSSION
WHEN: Third Wednesdays from 1 - 2:30 PM
WHERE: The MCR (Men’s Conference Room) of the Clubhouse.
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
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
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” 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
More exciting Delray Beach events!
GreenMarket – March 21st, and 28th, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Old School Square
Free Movies at the Square - March 19th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Old School Square
Artist Market - March 21st, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Creative Arts School at Old School Square
Art on the Square - March 28th & 29th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Old School Square
Delray Beach Police Department
CRIME PREVENTION TIP
Tax season is here -- and so are scammers.
Watch this important crime prevention message to learn how to protect yourself from tax fraud and identity theft. Filing early, avoiding suspicious links, and understanding how the IRS actually communicates can help prevent criminals from targeting you.
Remember: The IRS will not email, text, or call you demanding payment or personal information.
If you believe you're a victim of tax fraud, report it to local law enforcement, the IRS, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and your credit bureaus right away.
Stay alert and protect your information. Help us keep Delray Beach safe.
CRIME PREVENTION TIP: BITCOIN SCAMS
Delray Beach Police are continuing to see residents—especially seniors—targeted by scammers using Bitcoin ATMs.
You may receive a phone call, text, or email claiming your bank account or identity has been compromised, or that there’s a warrant for your arrest. Scammers will pressure you to act fast and deposit money into a Bitcoin ATM to “fix” the problem.
This is a scam.
Law enforcement, banks, and government agencies will never ask for payment using Bitcoin, gift cards, or wire transfers.
If you receive a message like this:
Hang up
Don’t respond
Contact your bank or police using a trusted number
When in doubt—stop, verify, and protect yourself.
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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