Remember the “old swimmin’ hole”? Well, many are still there and they are still lots more fun and naturally beautiful than a chlorinated swimming pool! SwimmingHoles.info focuses on moving, fresh water spots – like creeks, rivers, springs and waterfalls. Also listed are some selected hot springs (in the west) and other swimming places [...]
Archive for the ‘Things to do’ Category
24 May
Rhinecliff Waterfront Day
Rhinecliff Waterfront Day Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 11am-5pm Join Us at the Rhinecliff Dock for a Day of Family Fun!(Rain or Shine) ~ All Day Kid’s Stuff ~Duck Pond & Bean Bag Toss with Prizes! Fish Art with Marie Dynes Bounce House Face Painting & Magic with Bee Bee the Clown (11am-1pm) [...]
22 May
Memorial Day Parade May 28th, 2012
The Village of Rhinebeck will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 28, 2012. Ceremonies will begin at 9:15 A.M. in the hamlet of Rhinecliff. The American Legion Firing Squad commanded by Dennis McGuire will salute the honored dead followed by a brief lag raising ceremony. Line up for the parade through the [...]
16 May
NY Heritage Weekend May 19th-20th, 2012
There’s something for everyone during the 2012 NY Heritage Weekend. We invite everyone from New York City, north to the Canadian Border. Read On:http://www.heritageweekend.org/home.aspx Heritage Weekend events can include special programs, discounted or free admission, or any event that celebrates national, state or local heritage. Historic sites, museums, architecturally significant buildings, local historians and historical [...]
16 May
Local Hike : Ferncliff Forest Game Refuge
Come Climb The Tower Located on Mount Rutsen Road in northern Rhinebeck, Ferncliff Forest Game Refuge and Forest Preserve is a 200 acre forest known as the second-best old growth forest in the Hudson Valley. The forest is available for hiking, camping, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, and picnics at no charge. Along the 4 miles [...]
10 May
“ART FOR MORTON’S SAKE”
Saturday, May 26 – 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Join us for a wonderful evening at our Fundraising Auction to benefit Morton Memorial Library. Reception begins at 6:00 p.m., with light food and drink generously provided by China Rose and the Rhinecliff Hotel. Our Live Auction begins at 7:00 p.m., featuring art works by: Janet [...]
3 May
Food Pantry: Scout Food Drive
Food Pantry News: Church of the Messiah Rhinebeck Info : http://www.rhinebeck-episcopal.org/ Our shelves are now packed full, thanks to the community Boy Scout Food Drive on April 21st. We are grateful for the extraordinary effort undertaken by the Scouts, for the generous food contributions of residents, and for valiant volunteer help with unloading. Although we [...]
26 Apr
Morton Competes with Other Libraries in a Food Fight!
Morton Competes with Other Libraries in a Food Fight! Bring It On! Bring it In! Help Morton win the Food Fight with your donations of non-perishable (and non-expired) food items for local food pantries. Sounds like a messy fight, but this is a clean competition with other libraries in the Mid-Hudson Library System. With [...]
25 Apr
Montgomery Row Art Reception ~ Friday, May 3, 2012
The Bulkeley Middle School and the Rhinebeck High School Art Departments are holding a reception for the Art Exhibit on Friday, May 4 from 4pm – 7pm at Montgomery Row, Second floor. The Art Exhibit will be on display from May 3rd thorugh May 29th. 2012 .
24 Apr
Community Coalition for Rhinebeck Youth to host local Drop-Off Location for
DEA Nationwide Drug Take-Back Day April 28 at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, NY April 24 (Rhinebeck, NY) – This Saturday, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its national and community partners will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted [...]
18 Apr
Rhinebeck Tennis Open House April 28th, 2012
Open House Tennis Social Saturday, April 28th 12-3pm Complimentary Tennis and Refreshments Meet the RTC Staff Bob Myerson, Membership Director Umang Chadda, Director of Tennis Shawn Holzmann, Head Tennis Professional Registration for membership and clinics Rain date – Sunday, April 29th (12-3pm) Please RSVP 845-876-8008 bob@rhinebecktennis.com
18 Apr
Hudson River Heritage Annual Preservation Forum ~ April 28th, 2012
Hudson River Heritage Annual Preservation Forum The Evolution of Preservation SATURDAY, April 28, 2012 Henry A. Wallace center FDR presidential library and home 4079 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, New York 12538 http://www.hudsonriverheritage.org/ Speakers and Topics Include: Introduction by J. Winthrop Aldrich Former Deputy Commissioner for NYS Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Helene [...]
17 Apr
Nationwide Medication Take Back April 28th, 2012
In partnership with the DEA, Rhinebeck Police, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, The Community Coalition for Rhinebeck Youth successfully hosted registered medication Take Back sites in both April, 2011, and October, 2011. The combined quantity of unused medication we safely collected at our site here in little Rhinebeck during those two days, that the DEA in-turn [...]
14 Apr
Third Thursday Lunch at the Messiah ~ April 19th, 2012
The April Third Thursday Lunch will take place on April 19th at The Church of the Messiah, 6436 Montgomery Street, Rhinebeck. http://www.rhinebeck-episcopal.org/ Drop in any time between 11:30 and 1:00 for a delicious lunch of soup, sandwich, and homemade dessert. The recipient of the proceeds of the April Third Thursday Lunch is the Camp VIVA [...]
12 Apr
Vegetable Gardening 101 at the Starr
Vegetable Gardening 101 Wed., April 25, 6:30pm Learn about starting a new vegetable garden or pick up a few new ideas even if you are an old hand! Join Cecily Frazier, Master Gardener Volunteer (Ulster County) and long-time organic gardener, for this free class where you’ll learn about: choosing your vegetable varieties; settling on [...]
6 Apr
About : The Church of the Messiah Food Pantry
Food Pantry Donations at the Messiah Every week the Food Pantry at the Church of the Messiah (6436 Montgomery St.) provides emergency grocery help for residents of Rhinebeck and surrounding areas. Open Fridays between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the parish hall, the Pantry offers to all a warm, non-sectarian welcome. Last year the [...]
1 Apr
Founders’ Day! At the Starr
Founders’ Day! Saturday, April 14, 2-4pm In our ongoing commemoration of Starr Library’s 150th anniversary year, we are hosting a community event to celebrate the day we were incorporated by the NY State Legislature. As one of the oldest libraries in New York, we think we have great reason to celebrate! The keynote speaker will [...]
28 Mar
Taste of Rhinebeck ~ Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Taste of Rhinebeck 6:00 pm | Downtown Rhinebeck A traveling feast through the historic streets of Rhinebeck! Visit more then twenty participating restaurants, spirit shops and specialty food stores all in one evening! This April 17th event benefits Northern Dutchess Hospital Tickets: http://www.health-quest.org/body_nd.cfm?id=354
28 Mar
DEC issues guidance to discourage black bear encounters
With the onset of warmer weather, New York’s black bear population will be on the move. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today issued guidance on how to prevent nuisance bear encounters. Black bears will take advantage of almost any readily available food source, including bird feeders and garbage. To prevent encounters [...]
21 Mar
Landsman Kill Fishing Contest
2012 Fishing Contest Landsman Kill Fishing Contest Open to all Rhinebeck children ages 3 to under 16 Stocking: Saturday, March 31st 12:30 pm at the Rhinebeck High School Contest begins after kick off breakfast 6:00 am Sunday, April 1st at the American Legion Hall. Contest registration is required. For more information click here: http://www.rhinebeck-ny.gov/2012-fishing-contest
20 Mar
BONE MARROW REGISTRATION DRIVE WEDNESDAY MARCH 28TH, 2012
BONE MARROW REGISTRATION DRIVE WEDNESDAY MARCH 28TH, 2012 On Monday, March 19th, at The Rhinecliff Hotel, the Rhinebeck Rotary Club hosted Rosalie Carter, an OR Nurse at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. Ms. Carter helped organize a registry for anyone interested in signing up to be a bone marrow donor. In fact, Northern Dutchess Hospital will be the [...]
20 Mar
Northern Dutchess Regional Trails Conference ~ April 21st, 2012
Winnakee Land Trust to Host First Northern Dutchess Regional Trails Conference Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Marist College’s Cornell Boathouse Register at www.winnakeeland.org On April 21, 2012, Winnakee Land Trust, in partnership with Hudson River Valley Greenway, Dutchess County Dept. of Planning and Developmenet, National Park Service, Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association, and Parks & [...]
17 Mar
2012 Rhinebeck New York – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Summer Satellite Location
Rhinebeck Science Foundation The Rhinebeck Science Foundation is very excited to announce that online registration is now open for a brand new program for Rhinebeck students this summer. Thanks in part to the generosity of The Frost Memorial Fund, RSF, in cooperation with our host Starr Library is pleased to present Junior Lego and Lego [...]
3 Mar
Rhinebeck Historical Society ~ Upcoming History Events 2012
Friday, February 24, 7:30 pm at the Starr Library Have you ever wondered who lived in your house before you did? David Miller will tell you how to find out, using his search for the previous inhabitants of his house as an example. Friday, March 30, 7:30 pm at the Starr Library African American History [...]
1 Mar
St. Patrick’s Day Parade! March 11th, 2012
St. Patrick’s Day Parade! March 11th, 2012 The Parade and Shamrock Run are Rain or Shine Events Please line up for the Run on Albany Avenue for the Start at 12:50 PM The Parade steps off at 1:00 PM More Info : http://www.ulsteraoh.com/ Be Safe, Be Kind and have a Grand Time The 24th Annual [...]
20 Feb
WeRecycle Event at Rhinebeck High/Middle School ~ March 3rd, 2012
WeRecycle Event Saturday~ March 3rd, 2012 Time : 10am – 2pm Rhinebeck High/Middle School North Park Road Rhinebeck, New York 12572 What items can I recycle? Desktop Computers Laptops Keyboards, power cords, and chargers Mice or similar pointing devices Small electronics, including VCRs, DVRs, DVD players, cable receivers, digital converter boxes, or game consoles PDAs, [...]
20 Feb
Village of Rhinebeck Informational Notice
January 25, 2012 The Village of Rhinebeck Board of Trustees is looking for volunteers to form a steering committee for the purpose of creating an events code. Anyone interested should submit a letter of intent to the Village Clerk at 76 East Market St., Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Questions call 845-876-7015. Gail Haskins Village Clerk Rhinebeck [...]
20 Feb
Mardi Gras Dance Party February 25th 2012
A fundraiser sponsored by Rhinebeck Crew Inc. Cash bar, Hors d’oeuvres, live music of U Guys! Silent Auction. All proceeds go directly to the Rhinebeck Crew Team $18 in advance~$20 at the door For reservations please contact Rhinbeckcrew@Gmail.com Want to help but can’t join the party. Rhinebeck Crew, Inc. Find out more: http://rhinebeckcrew.org/ Rhinebeck Crew [...]
3 Feb
Daily Freeman Reports: Helping those in need: CD aids area victims of Irene, Lee
READ ON:http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/02/03/life/doc4f2b4224a6f86931186469.txt
