Birthday wishes to Jay Quaintance, Shane Bittenger, Mike Dollard, Eileen Ernst, Rowan McDermott, James Loughlin, Sloane Rhulen, Marissa Scheinfeld, Bernie Cohen, Rachelle Carmack, Mike Foulk, Carmela Hugel, and Mina Pannullo.

Happy anniversary to Denise and Bill Pammer and Jacqueline and Russell Calka.

Congrats to all the Kauneonga Lake Interior Fire Fighter graduates! Sincerest thanks for serving the community.

Best wishes to Mike Sakell in his retirement from Bold Gold Media. After many years in broadcasting, we will miss his voice and coverage of current local events Bethel Departments, newsletter, and information: townofbethelny.us or 845-583-4350.

Be informed! Candidates. Local issues. Bethelroundtable.com and Lake Association of White Lake, NY (Fb).

Enjoy Smallwood Forest Reserve and Lake Superior State Park (seasonal beach area closed/ 845-807-0287). Use sullivanoandw.com and trailkeeper.org for area hiking.

Donate to Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885).

It’s nice to have fewer siren sounds, less traffic or wait times, however that means it’s up to the area community to support our local businesses and services. Thank you, in advance, for your ongoing support. Shop local and use Bethel Business Association’s Member resource list: www.bethelnybba.com.

Cunningham Family Farms will be open from 11-5p.m. on weekends starting September 13. The Pumpkin Patch opens next Saturday.

Shop antiques at Laughing Ladies, in2retro, or Fosterdale’s Country Bum’kin. Prepare for leaf-peeping season!

US Open Tennis ended on Sunday. It’s time to switch to a little baseball, college football or the NFL.

Patriot’s Day is observed on September 11. 9-11 Memorial Services will be held at Smallwood-Mongaup Valley Fire House on Thursday at 8a.m.

Until September 26, attend Friday Fitness classes at Cornell Cooperative Extension North Room at 10a.m. Register: sullivancce.org/events.

Go to the Jeff Jamboree on Saturday, September 13. Start the day with the 1st Presbyterian Church Pancake Breakfast from 7:30-11:30a.m. 12n: Tractor Parade. The day includes music-Little Sparrow, carriage rides, antique cars, vendors, flea market, food, and more. Show up at the 5th Annual Christopher Pekny Motor Show in Livingston Manor on Saturday from 10-5p.m.

Sign up for Paint Night with Kim at Hector’s on Monday, September 15, at 6:30p.m (201-655-1158).

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Council of the Arts at Kauneonga Lake Artspace: View the ‘In Stillness’ exhibit until September 20.

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Museum visits, programs, concerts. September 10: Horizon Happy Hour at 5p.m. features Ailise, Ryan Power, Spaghetti Eastern Music. Attend the weekly Sunday Harvest Festival from 11-4p.m. with crafts, food vendors, music, activities and special events.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 9/12-15: “Spinal Tap: The End Continues” (all 7:30p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2p.m.).

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): The Community Art Exhibit, ‘Faces & Figures’, featuring Malik Bridges, runs until October 18. Library Trustee petitions are due on September 15. The election vote is October 15 (845-794-4660).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): Catch Jeffrey Christensen, Bonnie Rychlak, and Heidi Schlatter’s Exhibit.

DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org)/Reserve: 9: ‘The State of Our Forests’ online zoom at 1p.m (pre-reg).

DVAA (delawarevalleyartalliance.org): Melissa Wilkinson and Nancy Wells’ exhibitions run until September 14.

DVO Arts Nest hosts Open Mic on September 9 at 6pm. 13: Kazzrie Jaxen & Eric Baylin’ at 7p.m. 14: ‘Ned’ in Concert at 2p.m. Marie Rauso’s Gallery exhibit ends September 28. Sign up for Kids Fall theater workshops now (riverrep.org).

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): 14: ‘Judy Gold’ headlines at the Cabaret at 7p.m.

Forestburgh Playhouse (FBplayhouse.org): Tavern- 12: ‘Far Beyond Gone’ at 8pm. Doors open for dinner at 7p.m.

HPAC-Tango Café (hpacny.org): dance, film, classes. Sensory-friendly Cinema- September 10: “Big Fish” at 10a.m.

11: Senior Cinema- “Good Will Hunting” at 11a.m. Saturday Evening Tango Dinner & HPAC Movie- Dinner at 5pm and feature at 7p.m. ($45 S, 80 Couple) September 13: “Nonna’s”. Aly’s Pilates- Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

Liberty Museum & Arts Center (845-807-6055. Weekends, 12-4p.m.).

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Café, shopping, farm market, and the 5 Gallery Exhibit.

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org)/Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (fb).

Shadowland Stages (shadowlandstages.org): Attend performances of “Darker the Night/ Brighter the Stars” through September 14.

VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): September 13: Local Musicians Concert, 5p.m.

WCAA (waynecountyartsalliance.org): See the Plumadore and Hussung exhibits through October 4. The ‘Chair Project’ Auction will be held online from 9/10- 24 (https://shorturl.at/oZOsv).

Farm Markets: Barryville, Narrowsburg, and Rock Hill- Saturday, 10-1p.m. Callicoon- Sunday, 11-2p.m.

Monticello- Thursday, 10-1p.m.

Suz sez, “To lead people, walk behind them.” Laozi