Community

Come be part of the fun!
Head down to The Rhinecliff Landing for a summer evening of music!
The Rhinecliff Waterfront Committee is proud to present the
Third Annual Concert at the Dock.
Bring you lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the local pop band, U-Guys,
featuring Rhinecliff’s own Jeff Loeber, lifelong Rhinebeck resident,
Steve Bartles and Kingston’s Greg VanDine performing tunes from the 1950s through today.
Alcohol is prohibited. Concessions will open at 4pm.
Admission is free. No rain date.
Hosted by The Rhinecliff Waterfront Committee, Town of Rhinebeck.

Wilderstein Historic Site is once again emphasizing the “fun” in fundraiser with its annual benefit on Saturday, June 21 beginning at 5:00 PM.  This festive summer solstice party will feature cocktails and a silent auction at Wilderstein followed by dinners at private venues.
 
While at Wilderstein, guests will have the opportunity to mingle with friends on the site’s romantic pleasure grounds overlooking the Hudson River, see restoration work in process on the library ceiling in the Wilderstein mansion, and check out Wilderstein’s 2008 exhibition, “Art Of, For & By Women.”  Certain to be of great interest that evening, the unique exhibit allows visitors to experience over 200 years of artwork created of, for, and by Wilderstein women whose social, cultural, and economic contributions have had a huge impact on the history of the Hudson Valley.
 
The summer solstice has long been celebrated by many cultures and peoples.  Solstice comes from the Latin words sol meaning sun and sistere meaning to cause to stand still.  As the days lengthen, the sun rises higher and higher until it seems to stand still in the sky.   The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer.  Nature religions, both ancient and modern, hold it in great esteem.  In addition to celebrating life, renewal, and the activities that summer brings, the solstice is also believed to be a magical hour when heaven and Earth are wed.  What better place to be on this evening than in the beautiful surroundings of Wilderstein.
 
Chaired by artist Hunt Slonem, Wilderstein’s celebration of summer will be a most memorable evening for all who attend.  A generous Wilderstein supporter and friend, Hunt Slonem is a well-known painter whose work has been exhibited widely in prestigious galleries and museums internationally.  Event committee members hosting dinners include: J. Winthrop Aldrich & Tracie Rozhon, Steven Connell, Michael DeCola & Jamie Kibel, John Dobkin, Palma Driscoll, Charles Hewett & Charles Olbricht, Geoff Howell, Brian Lange & Matthew Carnicelli, Ramon Lascano, Chris Lipscomb & Monique Segarra, Laura Pensiero, Paul Washington & Stan Sagner, Duane & Linda Watson.
 
For 150 years, Wilderstein was the home of the Suckleys, one of the early settling families of the Hudson Valley.  In the early 1980s, the site was established as a not-for-profit educational institution by Margaret (Daisy) Suckley.  This 40-acre property features a Victorian Queen Anne mansion and carriage house designed by Arnout Cannon Jr., a romantic landscape and gate lodge designed by Calvert Vaux, plus several outbuildings including a potting shed and ice house.  Listed on the Register of Historic Places, Wilderstein is a major feature of the Hudson River Valley National Landmark District, the recently designated NYS Women’s Heritage Trail, and the Hudson River Greenway Trail System.
 
Tickets for this event are $150 per person and all proceeds will support preservation, conservation, and programming at the site.  Wilderstein is located at 330 Morton Road in Rhinebeck.  For more information and reservations, please call 845.876.4818 or visit www.wilderstein.org.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is proposing to ban open burning statewide. This would include burning of leaves and yard waste. The proposal rule does allow for a number of exceptions,
including camp fires, prescribed burns, celebratory bonfires (where allowed), fire training exercises, specialized burning to protect crops from frostbite and
burning of agricultural wastes (though not agricultural plastics).

To read the full proposal, go to http://www.dec.ny.gov/ and select “Proposed Regulations”

The state is holding several public hearings on the proposal. The hearing in our area will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, 5 to 8 pm at the Norrie Point
Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY 12580. Written comments may also be submitted.

The Conservation Advisory Council, Village Board and Village Highway Department are celebrating Arbor Day by planting 22 trees along East Market and Mill Streets south of the light. The Village Highway Department will be helping by pre-digging holes. Volunteers are needed to plant, stake and mulch the  new trees.

Meet at Crystal Lake Parking area above the Legion Park on Mill Street.

CONTACT: CAC Chair Meg Crawford (845) 876-5113 by Thursday, May 1

The event is open to children. Children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by an adult.

Please bring a shovel, sledge hammer, and/or small step ladder if you have one
and something to drink.

The Hudson Valley Green Fair is a major environmentally conscious event, hosting businesses, non-profit organizations and government agencies dedicated to being “Green”. Just in time for Earth Day this show is being held on the beautiful Dutchess County Fairgrounds in historic Rhinebeck, NY.

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KEEP RHINEBECK BEAUTIFUL

IMPORTANT MEETING TODAY
The Rhinebeck Town Board will meet in the Hamlet to hear the Rhinecliff Hamlet Advisory Council’s presentation on the Comp Plan and the Zoning Law. Rhinecliff residents are strongly urged to attend this meeting.

Where: Rhinecliff Firehouse

When: Thursday, April 14, 7 p.m.

The Rhinecliff Hamlet Advisory Council will give Rhinecliff residents a preview of the presentation it plans to give to the Town Board concerning the Comp Plan and the Zoning Law. Residents are strongly urged to attend this meeting to give the Council feedback on its planned presentation.

Where: Rhinecliff Firehouse

When: Thursday, April 10, 7 p.m.

Calling All Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses and all members of the Royal Court!

Megillah Reading Followed by a Feast Fit For A King!
Food, Drinks and Fun!
No Cost

16 West Chestnut Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572

For more information, call 845-559-9200 or
log onto www.RhinebeckJewishCenter.com

Megillah Reading followed by Music, Food & Fun!
Prizes for all costumes!
No cost

16 West Chestnut Street
Rhinebeck, NY 12572

For more information cal 845-559-9200 or log onto www.RhinebeckJewishCenter.com

The Rhinebeck Conservation Advisory Council announces the following event at Rhinebeck High School:

Upstate Films and Rhinebeck Recreation bring you a…
FREE SHOWING FOR FAMILIES
 
The Red Balloon
In the deceptively simple tale of THE RED BALLOON, a young boy discovers a stray balloon with a mind of its own. Wandering through the streets of Paris, the two become inseparable, to the surprise of the neighborhood and the envy of other children. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. In French; minimal dialogue with subtitles. 34 mins. unrated.
White Mane
White Mane, a magnificent stallion and the leader of a herd of wild horses, lives in an arid region in the south of France. Folco, a young fisherman, manages to tame him, and they form a strong bond. But to maintain their freedom, they must elude a wrangler and his herdsmen. Presented in an English translation, faithful to the original French voiceover and dialogue, spoken by Peter Strauss. 40 mins. unrated.
 
Saturday December 15
11am  ONE SHOWTIME ONLY!
 
 
Tickets are limited – pick up FREE tickets at Town Hall M-F, 8:30-3:30pm. Will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
Six ticket limit per family.
 
For more information, call Karri Wolfe – 943-9526
 

Delamater Inn (on Rt 9 in Rhinebeck)
Menorah Lighting 4:30pm
Chocolate Gelt
Chanukah Gelt
Latkes
Chocolate Creations
Doughnuts
Chcocolate Fondue
Games
Entertainment
Gifts For Every Child!
Dairy Dinner Will Be Served
For More Information or to RSVP
Call 845 559 9200
or log onto:
www.RhinebeckJewishCenter.com