Birthday wishes to Jerry and Carol Malek, Ann Trombley, MaryEllen DiCarlo, Karen Greenberg, Claire Catalano, Jeanne Tulp, Michael Schleifer, Gabriel Schleifer, Melanie Green, Mike Cardo, Abby Ruef, Paige Gallet, Jordana Maraj, Josh Cohen, and Matt McPhillips.

Happy anniversary to Emma Cohen-Jes Dominguez.

Local news: The Liberty Frito-Lay/Pepsi Co. closure in May. Woodbourne Correctional issues. NYSEG utility bills.

Contact: Paula E Kay: kayp@nyassembly.gov or (845-794-5807).

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

Watch for developments of Bethel Roundtable (www.bethelroundtable.com). Their Mapping Project presentation is planned for May 8th. Also, follow ‘Lake Association of White Lake, NY’ on FB.

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

NYS Burn Ban is in effect until May 14th.

Bethel’s P&R (bethelparksandrec@gmail.com): 4/12- Youth Egg Hunt. P&R is accepting summer position applications. Watch for Summer Camp registration in April.

Keep fit outdoors: Use Forest Reserve at Smallwood or www.trailkeeper.org, sullivanoandw.com, and alltrails.com.

SC Dept of Public Health hosts events all month: FMI: 845-292-5910 (sullivanny.us/departments/publichealth).

Register in April for free July ‘Emergency Services Youth Academy’- intro to EMS, police, fire and field technique training (845-807-0509).

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

Business Watch: Support local business. Use the Bethel Business resource list: www.bethelnybba.com. The BBA welcomes Bethel and surrounding area businesses to become members. The 2025 Forms are available online.

Plan on participating or attending the KLFM Market at Duggan on the 29th from 11-2pm with vendors, music and activities. Make reservations for Restaurant Week on the 31st-April 13th (scva.net list). Check Yasgur Road Productions/Campground’s summer schedule.

Register or sponsor now for the June R4 TL- Rhulen Run (rockhillrun.com).

The first day of Spring is the 20th with the equinox happening at 5:01am EDT.

Attend the “Soup To Go Fundraiser” for Shepherd’s Pantry at Faith Hall-WL Reformed Presbyterian Church on Saturday, the 22nd, from 1-4pm (845-791-0460).

Attend area NYS Maple Weekend events March 22-23 and 29-30 (www.mapleweekend.com) local: (scva.net).

Attend the Marie Smith Fundraiser, to help defray medical costs, at WSS Inn on the 23rd from 1-5pm. There’s an organized GoFundMe page (by Christine Noecker) to benefit the same: www.gofundme.com “Support Marie’s Fight Against Cancer”- choose the one with Marie’s portrait, additionally stating, ‘A Community Hero Battling Stage 2 Breast Cancer’.

Stop by the DYC Callicoon Market on Sundays, 11-2pm.

The American Red Cross and Ballard Road SMV Fire Department are hosting a Blood Drive on Monday, the 24th from 1:30-6pm.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Register for programs and workshops. Purchase season concert tickets.

Attend the Youth Poetry Festival on the 29th at 2pm. The Bethel Woods Museum opens April 1st!

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): Online author talks. Free tax preparation on Tues/Thurs through April 8th. Register for (IP) ‘Elder Law’ on the 18th at 6:30pm.

CAS (catskillartspace.org) hosts the Daccache, Orr and White exhibit through April 26th. Try Saturday Yoga at 10:30am.

Cobalt Studios (cobaltstudios.net): Woodgraining seminar on April 1-4th.

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

DHConservancy (delawarehighlands.org): Check the website for spring workshops, talks and walks.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartalliance.org): Enjoy Torey Akers’ ‘Baubo’ and ‘Assembly Required’ Group Show through the 30th.

Farm Arts Collective (farmartscollective.org): Playwriting workshop with Melissa Bell and Mark Danau on the 20th at 6-8pm.

HPAC and Tango (hpacny.org) offer dance, film, and workshops. HPAC: 22nd at 6:30-8pm: ‘The Harlem Renaissance: Langston Hughes’ Legacy in Poetry’ with performances by G Oliver King and the Blue Hearts Jazz Quartet. Cozy Movie Club: 23rd at 4-6pm: ‘The Sandlot’.

Narrowsburg Union offers Digital Art courses (catskillsdigitalarts.com/classes-2025).

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org) and SCCO (Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra-FB). Spring concert schedule:

‘Resounding Women: Music of Chaminade, Clarke, and Shaw’ at Krause Recital Hall (DVAA Salon Series) on the 22nd at 2-4pm. Next day concert at Monticello’s Landfield Avenue Synagogue on the 23rd at 3pm.

The Lodge at Woodloch offers speakers and events: The Spring Art Show features Kiesendahl + Calhoun Fine Art.

WCAA Gallery (waynecountyartsalliance.org): “WCAA Dinner Party: Setting the Table for Women” until the 29th.

Callicoon Movie Theater: Screens “Mickey 17” on the 21- 24th (all 7:30pm, Sat and Sun 2pm).

SUNY Sullivan’s “The MET: Live in HD” (Sunysullivan.edu) - 4/26: Mozart’s “Le Nozze Di Figaro”.

Suz sez, “Spring has sprung!”