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BETHEL: The Corner Suzanne White 583-4808 swhite747@gmail.com Happy birthday to Daryl Kroken, Laurie Frunzi, Edie Epstein, Sharon Jankiewicz, Sharon T, Sienna B, Neil Gilberg, Colleen Cooke, Kathy Diaco, Robin LaFountain, and ‘Sheriff' Allan Abramson. Happy anniversary wishes to the Herzogs.

Congratulations to the Sforza and Strong-Reno families on the birth of Nicolas Alessandro to Katie and Rocco.

Our sympathy is extended to Sandy Kenny's family and to the family and friends of John Duguid, who passed last recently. Our thoughts are with the Sullivan-Ferrara family who lost their father-grandfather and the Diehl family who lost their son, Derrick, last week. For your sake and others, please follow Covid-19 protocols, wear a mask and get tested. Get a flu and/or pneumonia shot. If you must travel, check with State or local Health Departments beforehand for ‘Red' and quarantine restriction zones. Town of Bethel-583-4350. Community Assistance-845-807-0925. Public Health-292-5910. Mental Health-292-8770. Food Security: The area hunger and food shortage is serious. Many decide between food, medications or heat and in turn, rely on our local sources for help. Meals on Wheels-807-0241. Shephard's Pantry-583-5885, 707-2333. MVMethodist Church-583-5149. SCFH (Monticello)-794-2604. You can make a difference with food donations to local ‘Nourish your Neighbor' bins at Jeff Bank, Hector's Inn, Body, Mind & Spirit and others, directly to the pantry listed or contact me.

Contact the Town of Bethel about the locally sponsored heat assistance CEAP application for residents only. Also, the ‘Save A Life' Program for CO2 and smoke alarm home installation applications are available now. To Do: VOTE! In-person voting is today on Election Day, November 3rd.. Absentee Ballots may be dropped, in person, by 9pm at your polling site or at BOE. Use the secure lock box or drop before, during business hours, 9-5pm. Bethel residents vote at the Duggan School location. For more information, call Board of Elections at 845-807-0400 or use sullivanny.us.

Mark your calendar for the SCVA and Bethel Woods “Peace, Love & Lights” Drive through show from Nov 23- Jan 3rd. Register for Bethel Woods' ‘Vision Boarding for Teens'* at the Conservatory on the 3rd at 6pm. An Adult Program, ‘Expressive Painting'*, is offered at the BW Conservatory on Wednesday, the 4th at 6pm. Bethel Parks & Rec ‘Dance It Off' is ongoing on Thursdays at 6pm. Register for the free Bethel Woods streaming of ‘Story Creation Zone with the Story Pirates'* on Saturday, the 7th at 11am. Burn Brae Mansion will be aired on Ghost Nation (Travel Channel) on Nov. 7th. Culture: Catskill Distilling Co has entertainment most every weekend. Visit the Bethel Woods Museum and check out the “Meet Me at Woodstock” tour. The Museum's schedule has changed to Thur-Sun, 10-5pm until December 23rd.

Support our artists, musicians and the area art centers: CAS, DVAA, HAC, and Narrowsburg Union. Order from the Nesin Cultural Arts “Poinsettia and Wreath Fundraiser”- 798-9006. Catskill Art Society Artists in good standing should enter work for the December 12-26 Members Show from Nov 14-Dec 5. DVAA is calling for submissions for their annual “Art in Sixes” small works exhibit by November 7th and the month long exhibit opens the 21st. Use delawarevalleyartsalliance.org for details. “Support Local 845”: Send me your event news. Drop by, order from and use the services of the Bethel Business Association members (www.bethelbusiness.com). Stop by the SMV Fire Dept Election Day Krispy Kreme doughnut sale or pick up pre-orders goodies at the Bethelpolling site. The Kenoza Woman's group sale is held at their firehouse on the 3rd. *You must register for these events. Suz Sez,“Here's some really big numbers for our president to shout about: Over NINE MILLION Covid-19 cases and almost TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND Deaths”.