Birthday wishes to MaryEllen DiCarlo, Ann Trombley, Karen Greenberg, Melanie Green, Abby Ruef, Mike Cardo, Paige Walsh, Donald Castellow, Jordana Maraj, Josh Cohen, and Jared Hart.

Happy anniversary to Emma Cohen-Jes Domingues.

PSA: Town of Bethel: 845-583-4350. Emergency: 911. OD: 988 or 866-832-5575. SC Health: 845-292-5910.

For Town of Bethel departments, Parks & Rec, meeting links, minutes, use www.townofbethelny.us. Town office is closed 3/29. Apply by letter by April 1st for the Zoning Board volunteer position. Apply for seasonal job positions by April 3rd.

Bethel Tax collection office will be open on the 22, 28, 29th from 9:30-2:30pm (www.townofbethelny.us/tax-collector).

To contact Sen Kirsten Gillibrand: senator@gillibrand.senate.gov. Sen Chuck Schumer: senator@schumer.senate.gov.

NYSOutdoor Burn Ban is in effect until May 14th (https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/open-burning). 

Apply for CEAP (Energy) grants at Town Hall. Continue donating non-perishable foods to Shephard’s Pantry.

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

The Bethel Business Association is currently accepting 2024 Memberships. BBA invites Bethel businesses as well as those in the surrounding, outer areas. Special incentives are available if postmarked by the 31st.  FMI: Use www.bethelnybba.com. The next monthly ‘BBA Meet & Greet’ will be at Local Table & Tap on the 18th! Benji & Jake’s is re-opened on weekends!

Laughing Ladies Antiques has been using March for ‘inventory exchange’. Call for appointment (845) 707-4771.  

A respectful and interesting display of ‘The Join Sullivan Fire Portraits’ can be viewed in the SC Gov’t Center DMV halls.  

Pedro Tweed has a new book release: “The Gymnastics Adventures of Coach Tweed: Mind Changed”.  

Palm Sunday is the 24th. Observe Lent until the 28th, Good Friday on the 29th, followed by Easter on the 31st.

Ramadan is observed through April 9th.  

Spring begins on Tuesday, the 19th.    

Try BP&R’s “Relax & Move” at 5pm and “Dance It Off” at 5:30pm on Thursdays at Duggan.

Stop in to dine and catch ‘The Avenue’ at Santorini Mixed Grill on the 22nd from 6-9pm.   

Park at the Rock Hill FD for RHVAC’s Easter Egg Hunt on the 23rd at 10am. Shuttles provided to hunt location. Bring a basket/bag, register, enjoy activities, Bunny photo Op and the hunt, starting at noon! Check out MEEK- Mamakating Environmental Education Center- in Wurtsboro on the 23rd at 1pm for an informational talk on the upcoming Solar Eclipse. Open year-round, check for program schedule and all they offer(845-644-5014).

Palm Sunday is observed on the 24th. Annie’s Ruff Cut hosts live music with ‘BJ Hendrickson’ on the 24th. 

Support Arts & Culture: BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Callicoontheater.com, Catskillartspace.org, Cobaltstudios.net, 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. Get tickets for Event Gallery and Pavilion shows. Attend scheduled art and music workshops.

Reserve for Cobalt Studio’s Susan Crabtree April 5-day Seminar. (845)583-7025.

Catskill Art Space exhibits ‘Brock, Dooling, and Hegarty” through April 27th.

Narrowsburg Union offers a 5 Gallery Exhibit through May 26. See Wells, Israel, Klein, Snedeker, and Neville’s work, curated by Brandi Merolla.    

View DVO Arts Nest’s  “Metamorphosis Exhibition” through May. The Winter Concert Series has ‘Pedro Boregaard’  performing on the 23rd at 6pm. It appears that Open Mic has moved to Tuesdays (19th) at 6pm.  

Eldred Preserve offers Easter Dinner, a future Wine Pairing Dinner and continues their ‘Wine About Mondays’ and Sunday Happy Hours.

HPAC offers “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” on the 22-24th (Fri 6pm, Sat 3pm, Sun 2pm). Catch a Botanical Illustration Workshop at the Nook@HPAC on the 20th at 6pm.

Callicoon Movie Theater screens “The Taste of Things” on the 22-25th (7:30 all, 2pm Sat, Sun).

Plan ahead: 3/30-Indoor Kauneonga Lake Farmer & Makers Market at Duggan. 4/27-Bethel Lions White Lake Health Fair!   

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Suz sez: “Whatever the forecast, live each day in a springtime mode.”