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Dear Community Members,

To save taxpayer money this year the Continuing Education flyer isn’t being mailed to your homes. A postcard was sent indicating how you can access the course information and registration on-line!  For a direct link to the website information use the following link http://www.rhinebeckcsd.org/files/536828/Continuing%20Ed%20Fall%20list%202010.pdf to find course descriptions and registration form. 

Need a paper copy mailed to you?  Call 871-5500 ext. 5510 or e-mail our continuing education director Alison Vaccarino at avaccarino@rhinebeckcsd.org and leave your name and mailing address

Hey Sinterklaas Fans! So here’s the inside story on our BIG Fundraising Event!

Uniquely Creative Community Party — Cocktails & Art at ZEN DOG CAFE — Rhinebeck’s newest, gorgeous restaurant
Saturday, September 25th 5pm – 8pm
Live Jazz Music, delicious hors d’oeuvres from Zen Dog’s chef.
Cash bar/Live auction

Please bring 5 clean plastic bottles, any size, any color to add to the Community STAR sculpture that will be created live a the party by Michael Lalicki and a team of local artists. It’s Sinterklaas! We have to building it together!

RESERVE NOW on the Sinterklaas Rhinebeck Website! Space is limisted and we guarantee this will be Autumn’s hottest party scene!

http://www.sinterklaasrhinebeck.com/

Questions: Email Pat Sexton at PLSexton@aol.com

The Starr Library’s Fifth Annual Art Auction kicks off with a special opening reception with wine and hors d’oeuvre from 7:00 to 9:00. During the opening reception, selected works by accomplished local artists Marj Wheeler, Howard Knotts, and Ethel Richter will be offered for one night only; the auction on those works closes and winners take the art home. A silent auction of a wide variety of work by outstanding local artists will continue through Sunday, October 3. Bidders can return throughout the week to continue participating in the auction. For more information, contact Dagmar Yaddow at 876-2127.

Upon arrival at the poll site, voters will sign in, as usual, she said.

A poll worker will give them a paper ballot and a “privacy sleeve,” a legal-sized manila folder, Perry said.

Voters then will go to a metal “privacy booth,” where they mark their choices on the ballot by filling in ovals with a permanent marker.

Next, voters will walk to the machine with the ballot inside the sleeve and insert one end of the ballot into the machine to be scanned.

The machine pauses, then indicates whether the ballot was accepted, Perry said.

If so, the total number of votes, which is indicated on a small screen, should go up by one. If the ballot was incorrectly marked, or overmarked, a message will appear indicating that as well.

Read On: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100910/NEWS01/9100328/New-voting-machines-on-display 

Humm…?  ~ RCF

Albert Shahinian Fine Art – Gallery@ Prudential/SERLS, 6384 Mill Street (Rte. 9), Rhinebeck, NY  (845) 505-6040. Open Daily 10-5, Thurs-Sat, 11-6, Sun, 11-5 & by appointment
September 18th 6-8 reception at the Galleries

continuing until September 30 “The Luminous Landscape” – 13th Annual Invitational Exhibition featuring Eline Barclay, Yale Epstein, Gary Fifer, Arnold Levine, Cindy Dill, Christie Scheele and Robert Trondsen. 

Upstairs Galleries – 22 East Market Street, Suite 301-303, Rhinebeck, NY  Summer Hours:  Thurs-Sat, 11-6, Sun, 11-5 & by appointment.
through September 30.continuing until September 30 – Open until 8pm – “12th Anniversary Exhibition” – including Margaret Crenson, David Eddy, Leslie Bender, Connie Fiedler, Yale Epstein, & Christie Scheele.

Wells Fargo Advisors, 6423 Montgomery St. and RiverWinds Gallery; 9-5 M-F or by appointment
September 18th 5-7, a reception with artists;  exhibit continues till October 24th- Flora, a strong collection of floral images by a group of accomplished painters and photographers. Artists include:  Nicholas Bouteneff, oil; Sandy Brandman, pastel: Jeanne Demotses, watercolor; Michael Garland, oil; Mary Ann Glass, photography; Theresa Gooby, mixed media; Linda Hubbard, photography; Alexis Lynch, mixed media and watercolor; Basha Maryanska, acrylic; Esther McHenry, oil; Rita Pignato, photography; and Neela Pushparaj. ‘These images range from classical floral still life to more modern macro views.  Each evokes a different emotion from nostalgia to discovery and excitement’, says Virginia Donovan of RiverWinds Gallery, who curated the show. 

watercolor; Mary Evelyn Whitehill, 

Montgomery Row Second Level, 6423 Montgomery Street, 845.876.0543, www.montgomeryrow.com “A Look Around” Paintings and Wall Sculptures by Vindora Wixom - works in pastels, encaustics, acrylics, and oil, as well as three-dimensional wall art made out of copper and brass wire, felt, and a whole variety of textile media.  Continues until September 28th. 

Hammertown Rhinebeck and Carrie Haddad Gallery- 6422 Montgomery Street,845-876-1450 www.hammertown.com   Louise Laplante, Jeff Briggs, Vince Pomilio, Ragellah Rourke, acrylic, wax on canvas, chalk and ink over vintage paper, mixed media on plaster over panel are a few of the media

Briggs Mountain Gallery – 495 Academy Hill Road, Milan, 845.758.3266     Interiors Artist’s reception Saturday Sept 18th 2-6 pm.  Exhibit: Sept 18th through Dec 31st  Featuring the work of: Scott Thomas Balfe, Paola Bari, Claudia Biggie, Gene Cadore, Kari Feuer, Tarryl Gable, Keith Gunderson, Jackie Hughes, Betsy Jacaruso, Adrianne Lobel, Laura Martinez-Bianco, Seth McGuire, Kevin Palfreyman, Linda Wainwright Palfreyman, Crista Pisano, Diasy de Puthod, H.M. Saffer II, Linda Stanley, Elezibeth St. Leger, Tom Stonner, and Stephanie West

Plus:  The Brydcliffe Gallery The Sawkille

Wing and Clover

The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, 661 Route 308, Rhinebeck. (845) 876-3080.September 10-26 – 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays Proof  David Auburn’s Proof, winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play, tells the story of Catherine, a troubled young woman, who has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician; a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father’s madness—or genius—will she inherit? Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors and children.

The Starr Library, 68 West Market Street, 876.4030.  www.starrlibarary.org. Auction Event and Reception. Friday, September 24, 7 – 9 PM. 5th Annual Starr Library Art Show and Silent Auction on September 24 thru October 3, 2010

 Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St. (Rt.9), Sunday, September 26th – 4:00pm, an afternoon with three amazing young adult (YA) authors: Cecil Castellucci (Rose Sees Red), Natalie Standiford (Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters), and Siobhan Vivian (Not That Kind of Girl). This event will also be the first meeting of the Hudson Valley YA Society!

 Hudson River Heritage – Saturday, October 16th – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m, there is the 22nd Annual Country Seats Tour, “Exemplars of Hudson Valley Architecture,” winding through the Hudson River National Historic Landmark District. Included in the tour are St. John’s Church, Barrytown; The Frost House, Rhinebeck; and Pleasant Plains Presbyterian Church, Clinton. 

ALBANY – Governor David Paterson signed into law the Dignity for All Students Act, which will help ensure that school administrators and educators have the tools and resources in place to afford all students – and particularly those who are targeted by bullies – an educational environment in which they can thrive.

“Every student has the right to a safe and civil educational environment, but far too often young people are ruthlessly targeted by bullies,” Governor Paterson said. “Bullying and harassment have disrupted the education of too many young people, and we in government have a responsibility to do our part to create learning environments that help our children prosper. I am proud to sign this bill into law as it will help ensure that students are protected from harassment, discrimination and bullying at school grounds and at school functions.”

To help provide a safe and civil educational environment, the Dignity for All Students Act requires school districts to:

• Revise their codes of conduct and adopt policies intended to create a school environment free from harassment and discrimination;

• Adopt guidelines to be used in school training programs to raise awareness and sensitivity of school employees to these issues and to enable them to respond appropriately;

• Designate at least one staff member in each school to be trained in non-discriminatory instructional and counseling methods and handling human relations.

The bill explicitly defines “harassment” in terms of creating a hostile environment that unreasonably and substantially interferes with a student’s educational performance, opportunities or benefits, or mental, emotional or physical well-being, or conduct, verbal threats, intimidation or abuse that reasonably causes or would reasonably be expected to cause a student to fear for his or her physical safety. The bill explicitly prohibits harassment and discrimination of students with respect to certain non-exclusive protected classes, including, but not limited to, the student’s actual or perceived “race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex.”

http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20100909-1.html

Parents expressed optimism and school officials reported no problems on the first day of school in Rhinebeck

Elinor Bracher had a “love note” for Principal Brett King, who along with Rhinebeck Schools Superintendent Joseph Phelan greeted students and parents as they arrived Wednesday morning.

Read On: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20109090325

A Town of Poughkeepsie man implicated in burglaries at three delicatessens in northern Dutchess County was sentenced Wednesday to up to three years in state prison. Dutchess County Court Judge Gerald V. Hayes imposed a one-to-three-year sentence on Christopher Godin, 23, of Grand Drive. Godin entered a guilty plea in June to a single count of third-degree burglary, a felony. He acknowledged he had broken into Trombini’s Deli in Rhinebeck on May 16. Under a plea agreement, Godin agreed to make restitution of $2,615 for the theft at the deli in Rhinebeck as well as an additional $2,798 for two other burglaries in Milan and Red Hook.

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20109090336

YA Extravaganza

Cecil Castellucci, Natalie Standiford, & Siobhan Vivian

RHINEBECK, NY – On Sunday, September 26th at 4:00pm, Oblong Books & Music, 6422 Montgomery St. (Rt.9), Rhinebeck, will host an afternoon with three amazing young adult (YA) authors: Cecil Castellucci (Rose Sees Red), Natalie Standiford (Confessions of the Sullivan Sisters), and Siobhan Vivian (Not That Kind of Girl).

This event will also be the first meeting of the Hudson Valley YA Society!

Cecil Castellucci is the highly acclaimed author of the novels Boy Proof, The Queen of Cool, and Beige, as well as the graphic novels The PLAIN Janes and Janes in Love. She is also a filmmaker, musician, composer, and artist. To get a better glimpse of her world, visit her at www.misscecil.com .

Natalie Standiford was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, the setting of her two Scholastic Press novels. Her first novel, How to Say Goodbye in Robot, was named a best young adult book of the year by Kirkus Reviews. She now lives in New York City, and can be found online at www.nataliestandiford.com.

Siobhan Vivian is the author of the novels A Little Friendly Advice and Same Difference, an ALA Best Book for Teens, and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year. A Jersey girl by birth and a Brooklyn girl at heart, Siobhan currently lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can find her on the web at www.siobhanvivian.com . For more information please call Oblong Books and Music in Rhinebeck, (845) 876-0500,

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
8:00PM – 10:30PM   BEFORE MICROPHONES, BEFORE AMPLIFIERS, BEFORE ELECTRIC GUITARS, THERE WAS…
PURE ACOUSTIC MUSIC    FEATURING:
  THE GYPSY JAZZ GANG 
LISA DUDLEY ~ VAGUE ASSURANCES
 STEVE ROBERTS ~  THE RICHES    MORTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY & COMMUNITY HOUSE
82 KELLY STREET, RHINECLIFF, NY  12574   DONATIONS SUGGESTED   *   REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY THE RHINECLIFF   *   MORE INFO: 876-7007

Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest ~ September 11th & 12th, 2010

Dutchess County Fairgrounds – Rhinebeck, NY

http://hudsonvalleywinefest.com/

Tickets   

Festival Hours: Sat. 11am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm

Wine Tasting Ticket Includes Admission, Tasting Glass and all the wine you care to taste for one price. Food sampling and food concessions are not included in the ticket price.

One Day $30.00 ~ Weekend $50.00 ~ Regular Admission Includes Admission, Free non-alcoholic cold beverages and souvenir tasting glass on exiting the Fest. Food sampling and food concessions are not included in the ticket price.

One Day $15.00

Weekend $25.00

Children Age 12 and Under Admitted Free

Group Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Call us for Group Ticket Reservations – 888-687-2517. Group Discount Tickets must be purchased in advance and will not be offered at the gate.

Besides by car, the Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest is easily accessible via AMTRAK™ which stops at the Rhinecliff Station. This train connects directly to Penn Station, NY City and to Albany, NY. From Rhinecliff, the Dutchess County Fairgrounds is just a short Taxi ride away.

Amtrak™ Fare Special     Get 1 Fare free when you purchase 1 Fare for the Hudson Valley Wine Fest weekend! We’ll pick you up at Rhinecliff Station and bring you to the Fest and take you back to meet the train going home.* http://www.hudsonvalleywinefest.com/transportation.htm

We need all ages, friends and families, for FREE roller skating and hanging out!

Location:
Wood N’ Wheel Roller Rink
365 Broadway
Port Ewen, NY 12466
(845) 331-9680

Time:5:00pm

Wear: very casual, plain clothes, NO visible branding and NO makeup or anything fancy!

Please contact us at FrancineLLC@gmail.com  to confirm or with any questions.

We have an artist opening for  Franck de Las Mercedes on Saturday, September 18th from 5-8pm, with an artist talk at 6pm. Come enjoy all things Zen Dog!

http://www.zendogcafe.com/

Every third Saturday, the ZenDog will host an opening for one of the artists being represented  in the galleries.  ZenDog’s first opening will be Saturday the 18th from 5pm to 8pm for Franck de Las Mercedes. With a self-obtained education, straight from the aisles of the NYC Public Library, de Las Mercedes has emerged as one of the country’s most prolific visual artists in recent years. From his provocative portraits to his large scale abstract paintings, Franck de Las Mercedes’ work has been described as symbolic, vibrant, colorful, explosive and sometimes disturbing. ZenDog tapas will be served. Let us know if you are attending as space is limited.

Specialist Jeffrey Vucich from Rhinebeck, a member of the New York Army National Guard’s 206th Military Police Company, will be featured Wednesday, along with two of his fellow soldiers, on a special edition of “The Colbert Report.”

Read On: http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100907/NEWS01/100907020/Soldier-from-Rhinebeck-set-for–Colbert-Report–Wednesday

Thursday and Friday Saturday  10 am – 10 pm  Sunday, Monday 10 am – Dark , Tuesday Nov 2 noon- 5 pm,  Thursday Nov 11 noon – 5pm

August 20 & September 11th  Opening Day Service Appreciation Day-Firefighters, Police Officers, EMS, Armed Forces Members All Admitted Free with ID

Sept 22-September 24-25 Sukkot-we are open 26, 27 and 28 Full Moon Adventure (open till midnight) Month of October: Pumpkin picking & hay rides for the whole month

October 22-23: Full Moon Adventure (open till’ midnight)

October 29, 30,31: Halloween Finale-Maze will be haunted in the evening

November 2: Election Day open noon – 5 pm

November 11:  Veteran’s Day open noon – 5 pm

Free Drive-In Movies! Catskill Corn Maze will be showing movies during the months of September and October. Cost of admission is free. We will have a snack bar for your convenience. Movies begin at dark. Each night we have a large bonfire for you to enjoy.

Find out more! http://www.catskillcornmaze.com/

RHINEBECK — Drainage improvement work in the Knollwood Properties/Sunset Road neighborhood is scheduled to begin Wednesday.

The work, which is expected to cost between $15,000 and $20,000, is being performed primarily by Knollwood Properties and the village Highway Department.

Only minor inconvenience is expected due to excavation, but there will be no street closures. Installation is expected to take about two weeks, with inspections and signoffs expected by late September

Read On: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2010/09/07/news/doc4c858d2cebd57846792894.txt

Read More: http://www.rhinebecknyvillage.org/PDF/Documents/09-01-10MayorPressReleaseDrainageImprovementProject.pdf

 NTSI Traffic Survival Workshop:  Save$$ and learn skills that can save lives.  Upon completion, you can apply for a reduction of up to 10% on collision and liability auto insurance, and reduce up to 4 points on your DMV driving record – valid for three years from the date of your completion.  All principal operators eligible: youthful drivers, “assigned risk,” commercial, senior citizens, and motorcycle.  Bring your license; there will be a lunch break.

Instructor: Michael Sheehan, National Traffic Safety Institute

1 Saturday 9/25           9:00 AM – 3:30 PM                BMS cafeteria                         $45

http://www.rhinebeckcsd.org/resources.cfm?subpage=536828

Fall 2010 Course list (doc file – 60 KB)

You must register in advance by sending in a check made out to Rhinebeck Continuing Education.  Mail your check to Rhinebeck Continuing Education, PO Box 351, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 OR   Bring your check to the high school main office.

Have you ever wondered:
• How fast a tennis ball flies through the air?
• What difference a meal makes to an athlete’s performance?
• How a karate master breaks a board with his bare hands?
• Why standing on point doesn’t destroy a dancer’s toes?
• How slow you can ride a bike without falling over?

The focus for this year’s Discovery Event is on the wonder of physical
movement in the world. Think active learning squared.

Presenters will invite participants to explore the physiology and mechanics
of sports. Discover how science, technology, and engineering explain – and
make possible – the games we love to play.

Join athletes and educators, families and members of the Rhinebeck community
on October 30th for a day of body and brains in action, culminating in an
epic Soccer/Dodgeball Tournament for all ages. You might just want to dust
off your cleats, pull a team together and sign up to play!

Discovering the Science of Sports
Saturday, October 30
Rhinebeck Middle/High School
we need your help to get the game going!

If you have an idea or would like to help us develop ideas and
presentations, please contact Emily Kinser at ekinser@us.ibm.com.

Farm Fresh Fish Local Ocean in Hudson by Peter Barrett  August 27, 2010

The gently rolling hills of Columbia County are rightly famed for the agricultural bounty they produce. The pastured meat and poultry, vegetables, fruit, and cheese produced on area farms are world class. And the flounder is pretty good too.

Chronogram

Read On: http://www.chronogram.com/issue/2010/9/Food+%26+Drink/Farm-Fresh-Fish