Birthday wishes to Jeffrey Cohen, Nicole M Mullally, Allison Ruef, Kellee Thelman, Analey Stratton, Brady Dollard, Karen Billig, Ellen Tucker, Michael Altman, Brian Gager, Samantha Liff Garchik, and Laura Bakos.

Happy anniversary, Mexican GOA style, to Holly and Tyler.

Our sympathy to Kathleen, family and friends of Samuel Sturm of Jeffersonville who passed February 11th at the age of 89 years. Funeral services took place on the 14th at Garlick Funeral Home.

Our condolences extend to Patricia, the family and community for the recent passing of Richard ‘Dick’ Martinkovic of Liberty. Visitation and firematic services were held on the 10th and burial with military honors followed on the 11th.

Bethel Departments, meeting links, minutes, newsletter, Parks & Rec, Tax Collector: townofbethelny.us.

Apply for a one-time Bethel resident’s CEAP benefit. FMI: 845-583-4350 x102.

Bethel’s P&R Ski Big Bear last date: 23rd. FMI: Email bethelparksandrec@gmail.com. Plan on Youth Open Gym (3-7grd) on the 26th, 3/9, 16. TBA on Fb: Youth snowshoeing and Tween/Adult Wellness Class.

Continue support and donations to White Lake’s Shepherd’s Pantry. FMI: 845-583-5885.

Business Watch: Support local business. Use the Bethel Business resource list: www.bethelnybba.com. Become a 2025 BBA Member- Forms are available online.

Thank you to BBA’s ‘Bethel Big Burn’ and SC Conservation Club’s ‘King of the Ice’ event sponsors, those who donated raffle prizes, and to the people who volunteered and attended to make the weekend events a success!

Special thanks to Annie’s Ruff Cut and Sticky Fingers Delectables for food offerings and Jaketown Road for entertainment at the BBB.

Check sullivancatskills.com for SCVA’s Weekend Brunch list.

Ski at Villa Roma and/or Holiday Mtn Ski & Fun Park. Enjoy local parks or area trails (trailkeeper.org).

Attend or donate to the WSUL 98.3 Heart-A-Thon at Resorts World Catskills on the 21st from 6a-6pm. While WSUL broadcasts live from RWC, visit the Health Fair, participate in activities and donate to the blood drive. Pledge donations to benefit cardiovascular health in our community at www.boldgoldnewyork.com/heartathon. Locals can make a special donation to Team Maria’s (Frangipane) HeartAThon Fundraiser: Use givegab.com, select 47th Annual 98.3 WSUL Heart-A-Thon, and scroll to Team Maria!

It’s Comedy Night at Woodstock Way Eatery on the 21st at 8pm.

Bethel Roundtable is hosting a Community Conversation and Fundraiser at Sorella’s on the 22nd from 1-4pm. FMI:

www.bethelroundtable.com. Don’t miss Zac Shavrick’s (Flashburn fame) ‘Winterburn Festival’ on the 22nd at New

Memories in Parksville from 12-8pm. Mamakating Environmental Center hosts ‘Winterfest’ in Phillipsport on Saturday, 10-4pm.

Stop at Callicoon Market at the Delaware Youth Center on Sundays, 2pm.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): “Yas Queen”, Remember Jones with a 10-piece band bring Freddie Mercury back to life, performs at BW Event Gallery on the 22nd at 8pm. Register for the Winter Wellness Programs and purchase ‘25 concert tickets.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): Offers free tax preparation on Tuesday and Thursday. Attend ‘Paws & Read’ for age 5+ on the 19th at 4:30pm. Book Discussion of ‘Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom’ is scheduled for the 24th at 1:30pm.

CAS Gallery offers the ‘Hardy, Hoke, Spector’ Exhibit through March 1st.

DH Conservatory Eagle Watch Bus Tours: Register (570-226-3164). Next date: 2/22.

Dutch’s (Fb): Weekly Trivia, Karaoke and/or DJ, and Sunday Brunch.

DVAA: (delawarevalleyartalliance.org) Enjoy Torey Akers’ ‘Baubo’ and ‘Assembly Required’ Group Show. See Salon Series’ “Join or Die” at Krause Hall on the 22nd at 2-4pm.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant serves dinners, weekend brunch, Happy Hour Sundays and Wine About Mondays. Reserve for a Murder Mystery Dinner “Rodney & Juliet’s Wedding’ on the 23rd at 7pm (DO at 6pm).

Forestburgh Playhouse: For job positions, adult /AEA auditions, and ’25 season tickets, see fbplayhouse.org.

HPAC and Tango (hpacny.org) offers dance, film, workshops: 19th: Family (6yo and under) ‘Move & Groove’ at

11a-12n. 21st: ‘The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution’ at 10a-12n (Free). 21st- 23rd: ‘Captain America:

Brave New World’ (Fri-6-8:45pm, Sat 3-5:45pm, Sun 2-4:45pm).

Narrowsburg Union: Offers Digital Art courses in ‘25 (catskillsdigitalarts.com/classes-2025).

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org) and SCCO (Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra-FB).

Orange Hall Gallery (sunyorange.edu)- ‘Saluting the Northeast Watercolor Society’ through the 28th.

SCDW (scdw.net): Seeking playwrights for May staging. Submissions deadline is the 18th with auditions in March.

The Lodge at Woodloch exhibits a Winter Art Show through March 4th.

The Honesdale WCAA (waynecountyartsalliance.org) Gallery reopens March 1.

Callicoon Movie Theater: (thecallicoontheater.com) Special night, Thursday, the 20th at 7pm: Werner Herzog’s “Theater of Thought”. 21st at 7:30pm: Oscar Nominated Shorts-Live Action. 22nd at 2pm: ONS-Animated and at 7:30pm: ONS-Documentary. 23rd at 2pm: ONS-Documentary and at 7:30pm: ONS-Live Action. 24th at 7:30pm:

ONS-animated. (all 7:30pm, Sat and Sun 2pm).

SUNY Sullivan’s “The MET: Live in HD” simulcast tix/FMI: Sunysullivan.edu. Next: Beethoven-Fidelio, 3/15.

Suz sez, “Educate yourself, care, be concerned and have a Heart!”