Birthday wishes to Ian Pammer, Karen Sturgis, Abigail Brosnan, Jeio Maraj, Paul Stark, Crystal Ryder, Saul, Shira, Tonya, Claire P., Gary Frunzi, Ari Cohen, Fred Miller, Sandra Gerry, and Katie Morey.

Happy anniversary to Debra and ‘Farmer’ Gabriel.

We send our condolences to the entire Culligan family, friends and community as we hear of Ann’s passing on June 12th and prior news that Jim died in late December. There will be a memorial service July 29th at the Big Barn to honor this very special Sullivan County couple. For full obituaries or to send condolences: www.kennyfuneralhome.com.

Our sympathy to Karen and friends of Richie Sturgis who died in December in Florida. A graveside service with military honors was held at Rock Ridge on the 26th. Send condolences through VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home using www.kennyfuneralhome.com.

Know safety rules for the road, the water, and everywhere. Wear a life vest! Let’s keep the ‘Lives Lost” at ‘0’ for ‘23!

PSA: Emergency: 911, 988. Overdose: 866-832-5575. SC Health: 845-292-5910. Give blood! Take the Narcan course.  

Donate/Volunteer: Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885), Past Perfect Bookstore, Bethel Lions, BBA, Friends of the Garden, ‘The Lake Association of White Lake, NY’, Bethel Ambulance, and local Fire Departments (WL, KL, SMV). 

Business Watch: Support and shop local. Use Bethel Business Association’s website (www.bethelnybba.com) and the ‘23 BBA Bethel Guide as a resource for services. 

Get in Shape: Use and enjoy the Bethel Town Park and Pool, the Smallwood Forest Reserve trail, exercise equipment and Dog Park. Visit Lake Superior Park, the best deal around. If you’re into moderate to serious hiking, use trailkeeper.com.

Town of Bethel Offices are closed on July 4th. Fireworks will be displayed over White-Kauneonga Lake at dusk. Good vantage points are Kauneonga restaurant decks, KL Community Park and DEC Launch or ‘afloat on your boat’. 

Bethel Lakeside Music Series is held every Thursday at the Kauneonga Lake Community Park from 6-8pm. Bring a chair to enjoy great music and entertaining performances, speakers, raffles and a lovely setting every week. Free. “Scott Eckers Broadway Hits” is on schedule for the 6th.

Stop by the Kauneonga Lake Farm & Makers Market at Kauneonga Square every Saturday from 11-2pm. The market hosts farm vendors, crafts, art, music, demos and more.

SC Historical Society hosts Bill Duncan’s “FourPlays about Q&A’s” at the Hurleyville Museum on the 8th and 9th at 2pm. $10 incl dessert. 845-434-8044.

Attend a “Paint & Sip w/Kim Simons” on Monday, the 10th at Hector’s Inn at 6:30pm. Resv: txt 201-655-1158.  

Arts & Culture: Bethel Council of the Arts (fb), BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Bashakillvineyards.com, Catskillartsociety.org, Cobaltstudios.net, Delawarehighlands.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Ebcpl.org, Farmartscollective.org, Fbplayhhouse.org, Harmonyinthewoods.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Libertysoulstage.com, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, Theeldredpreserve.com, sccoplayers.org, scdw.net, shadowlandstages.org and scnyhistory.org.  

Purchase Bethel Woods show tickets, register for the arts programs, and visit the Museum’s special exhibits.

The venue’s hosting another busy week. Four concerts in five days! “Tears for Fears” with “Cold War Kids” take the Pavilion stage on the evening of Wednesday, the 5th. “Chris Stapleton” is in concert with “Marty Stuart & his Fabulous Superlatives” and  “Allen Stone” on Thursday. “Big Time Rush” with “Max and Jax” perform on the 7th. Spend Sunday night, the 9th, entertained by “Counting Crows” with “Dashboard Confessional”.

Besides multi-age programs and activities offered at Monticello’s Crawford Library, catch the ‘Music on Broadway’ series. “The Homegrown String Band” perform on the 6th at 6:30pm.

Liberty Soul Stage hosts “LaKe St”- LAura, KEnny, and STeve, on Saturday, the 8th at 6pm.

Don’t miss an Eldred Cabaret Series with “Steven Brinberg-Simply Barbra” on the 9th at 7pm. (15% dinner savings with reserved show ticket. 845-557-8316).

Check and attend HPAC’s interesting scheduled film selections.

Area Music Series: Bethel Lakeside Music- KL Community Park, Thursdays, 6-8pm. Rock Hill Summer Concert Series- Market Park, Wednesday evenings. Wurtsboro Music in the Park-Veteran’s Memorial Park, Thursdays, 6:30pm.

Area Farmers Markets: Barryville FM-Rt 97, Saturdays 10-1pm. Callicoon FM-Creek Park, Sundays 11-2pm. Jeffersonville FM-Rt 52, Sundays 10-1pm. Kauneonga Lake Farmers and Makers Market- KL Town Square, Saturdays 11-2pm. Liberty/Catskill Mountainkeeper FM, Fridays 3-6pm. Monticello/CCExt FM, Thursdays 10-1pm. Narrowsburg FM, Saturdays 10-1pm. Rock Hill FM-Market Park, Sat 10-1pm.

Mark your calendar: August 13-The Bagel Festival, which has absorbed the “Catskills Revibe! Mural, Arts & Culture Festival’, previously scheduled for July. For info, to participate or vend: (thebagelfestival.org or 845-791-4200)(catskillsrevibe@gmail.com).

Suz sez: “Be safe.”