Birthday wishes to Henri Shawn, Kathy Bunce, AmyLyn Goodstein, Barbara Lerner, Greg Goldstein, Anya Romanovna, Morgan Bernitt, Judy Hellman, Howard Siegel, Jennifer Lilley, Lou Monteleone, Michael Schleifer and Amy Kulchinsky.

Best wishes Linda! I heard about an intimate gathering in Matamoras for Linda Cellini, to celebrate her recent birthday.   

Anniversary wishes to Carol and Joseph Pawlick.

Sympathy to the family, friends and DVHS community of Milford’s Riley Krick, who died after a train accident in January.

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

For Town of Bethel departments, Parks & Rec (845-583-5360), meeting links, minutes, use www.townofbethelny.us.                                         

Apply for Bethel resident CEAP grants at Town Hall. Apply for NYS HEAP grants (mybenefits.ny.gov). 

Think Snow! Contact Bethel P&R for ski program information. Plan a day at Villa Roma. Check for daily and special Thursday night rates at Holiday Mountain for skiing, snowboarding and tubing (845-796-3161).

Business Watch: Dine, shop and support local businesses and professionals! Refer to www.bethelnybba.com.  

The Bethel Business Association is now accepting 2024 Memberships. FMI: Attend a BBA Meeting or use the website for the ‘24 application. Become a Committee chair or volunteer!

Bethel Market Cafe is taking a well deserved break until the 15th.

Valley Daycare is offering ‘Federal Holiday Child Care’ dates. Reg/FMI: valleydaycare.org.

Talk on the Street: Camping, glamping and more is coming to the Bethel Woods venue, creating another option for luxury travelers and outdoor enthusiasts to immerse themselves in the ‘music in nature’ experience.  

The ‘Taste of Sullivan’ Restaurant Discount Card supports SC NAMI (845-794-1029).

Missed registration on the 1st, but still interested in Girl Scouts? Contact: 845-236-6002x223 or jwarren@girlscoutshh.org. 

February is Black History month. CAS celebrates Black history on the 17th. The Black Library has Open Mics every 2nd and 4th Thursday and a Fashion Show on the 17th.  

So much excitement over Punxsutawney Phil’s early Spring prediction!

Try BP&R Thursday “Wellness Activities” at 4:45-5:15pm and “Dance It Off” from 5:30-6pm at the Duggan Gym.

Attend Open Mic-Karaoke at Hector’s Inn on the 9th from 7-9pm with Bill Fleck & the Misfit Toys.

The Parks & Rec Valentines Tea Party will be held on the 10th at Duggan for Bethel Youth age 4-8yo at 12n and for 8-13yo at 3-4:30pm(Reg by 2/6). Hurleyville FD and Fallsburg Youth Commission host an Ice Fishing Contest at Morningside on Saturday at 7am-3pm. FMI: (845)436-5418 or 434-3475 or hurleyvilleny.com.  

FBPlayhouse’s auditions for local talent (for ‘Willy Wonka’ and ‘Prom’ productions) will be held at Seelig Theater at SCCCollege on the 11th from 10am-5pm. Sign up: productions@fbplayhouse.org. Get ready for some football! On Sunday, the 11th, go out to view or have a watch party at home for the Chiefs vs 49ers ’24 Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

Hector’s Inn is hosting ‘Paint Night with Kim’ on the 12th at 6:30pm. $40 Reg: kame4@hotmail.com or 201-655-1158.  

On the Calendar: 17th- The pre-KOTI inaugural BBA “Bethel Big Burn”, Alton Distillery 4-10pm. Free carload tkt on Eventbrite. FMI: www.bethelnybba.com. 18th- SC Conservation Club’s  ‘King of the Ice’ Fishing Event at White Lake Firehouse. FMI/Reg: Sullivancountyconservationclub.org.  

Support Arts & Culture: BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Callicoontheater.com, Catskillartspace.org,  Delawarehighlands.org, DelawareValleyartsalliance.org, DelawareValleyopera.org, Ebcpl.org, fbplayhouse.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, shadowlandstages.org, Theeldredpreserve.com, scnyhistory.org, waynecountyartsalliance.org.  

Support Bethel Woods with event ticket, Lawn Pass, or Membership purchases. Watch for Yoga, Painting and Photography programs to begin. Vote for the Museum until February 12th at 10best@usatoday.com/awards/travel.

Register for Nesin Cultural Arts Spring Programs or ‘SCCO Educates’ Music lessons (stephany@nesinculturalarts.org).

Shadowland Stages Academy offers Adult Acting Class on Tuesday evenings Feb 6-March 26 and Youth (6-13yo) Saturday Catskill Art Space offers the ‘Day, Magid, and Shirley’ exhibit until the 24th.

DVAA galleries opens on the 10th with “#LoveWhereYouLive - Group Show” of nearly 50 member’s work in the Loft and Sumi-e Artist JayaDuvvuri “Rough Translation” in the Alliance Gallery. Opening Reception: Saturday, the 10th from 2-4pm.   

DVO Arts Nest’s Winter Concerts host “The Vantwistics Blues Dance Party” on the 10th in Lake Huntington at 6-8:30pm.

Eldred Preserve offers a Murder Mystery Dinner, ‘Marriage Can Be Murder’, on the 9th at 6pm. Sleuthing starts at 7pm. Check their Sunday ‘Happy Hour/Game Day Lounge specials’ after 3pm and ‘Wine About Mondays’ specials.

HPAC shows “Maybe I Do” for Senior Cinema followed by a coffee social on February 8th at 2pm ($10). Attend ‘Galentine’s Sip and Paint’ in the HPAC Nook on the 10th at 4pm ($45 tickets on line).

Callicoon Movie Theater screens “All of Us Strangers” on the 9-12th (7:30 all/ 2pm Sat and Sun). PS: 13th -TS ‘Eras Tour’! Reserve ahead for a Delaware Highland’s Eagle Watch Tour on the 17th or 24th (570-226-3164).  

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Suz sez: “83.3 has a nice ring to it!”