Birthday wishes to Aidan Dietz, Vincent ‘Vinny Sticks’ VanLowe, Dennis Dietrich, Vivian Liff, Chanah Zimmerman, Jeryl, Zack Howard, Jessica Perlstein, Mathew Dorcas, John Slaver, Karen Kilgore, Rosemarie Marcellino, Ian Milano, Aiden Siegel, Kelley Edkins, Katy Sforzo, Pat Crumley, Austin Billig, Sarah Walder and Annette Stratton.

Happy anniversary to the VanLowe’s, Weavers, and belated wishes to Adrienne and Jim Walker. 

Know safety rules for the land and water. Please don a life vest! Let’s keep the ‘Lives Lost” at ‘0’ for ‘23!

PSA: Emergency/ Crisis: 911 or 988. Overdose: 866-832-5575. SC Health: 845-292-5910.  

Donate / Volunteer: Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885), 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.

Do this! Debbie F Palmarini is creating a YouTube channel and collecting personal Woodstock interviews: “Hippie Stories” Live on the Sunshine Bus. Use https://youtu.be/x-N0uz_Nyyk and if interested in participating, call 845-798-7011. 

Get in Shape: Use the Bethel Town Park and Pool, the Smallwood Forest Reserve and Dog Park. Visit Lake Superior Park, the best deal around (M-TH 10-6p, F-Su 9-7p/ $5pd, $0-3yo). If you’re into moderate-serious hiking, use trailkeeper.com.

Bethel Woods hosts a ‘Horizon Happy Hour’ featuring “The Narcotics” on the 12th after 5pm.

Bethel Lakeside Music Series is held every Thursday at the Kauneonga Lake Community Park from 6-8pm. Bring a chair to enjoy great music, speakers, raffles and a lovely setting. “Albi Beluli & Bryan Gordon” are scheduled for the 13th. Participate in Hector’s Inn Open Mic on the 13th with Bill Fleck & the Misfit Toys at 7pm(food available).

The monthly Clothing Giv-A-Way at MV Methodist Church is scheduled for the 15th at 10am. 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. It’s ‘Free Family Day-Kids Horticulture Workshop’ at Farm Arts Collective (Willow Wisp Farm, Damascus, PA) on the 15th at 10am. Reg: farmartscollective.org 570-798-9530. The SCSPCA is holding a Yard Sale on the 15-16th, 9-4 both days, at their Rock Hill location. Donate or host your own table. Info:845-798-8526. The River Rafters are playing at Callicoon’s Western Inn on Saturday at 6pm.

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. 

BW Center for the Arts offers Pavilion and Event Gallery shows, special arts programs, events, dinners, and the Museum.

The Bethel Woods Pavilion has a 19 day rest except for Friday, the 14th when “Jason Aldean” performs with Mitchell Tenpenny, Corey Kent & DeeJay Silver. 

Attend “Monty Python’s Spamalot” at FBPlayhouse through the 16th. The Young Artists’ “Matilda” opens on the 18th! Liberty Soul Stage hosts “The Electric Chords” on Saturday, the 15th at 6pm.

Check HPAC’s scheduled film selections. Senior Cinema shows ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ on the 13th at 2pm. $5 incl dessert social. ‘Mission Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part One’ will screen on the 14th-23rd (Fri, Sat at 6pm, Sun at 2pm).

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

Mark your calendar: August 13-The Bagel Festival with the “Catskills Revibe! Mural, Arts and Culture Festival’. For info or vending: (thebagelfestival.org or 845-791-4200)(catskillsrevibe@gmail.com). 

Suz sez: “Creativity is part of human nature. It can only be untaught.” AW