Birthday wishes to Beth Johnston-Groth, Susan Tremper, Ira Gold, Paul Kean, Janie Ronik, Bill Townsend, Rich

Johansen, Shlomo Franklin, Jane Sorensen, James Greier, Adrienne Walker, Jackie Biernacki, Susie Parks Landis,

Courtenay Jagel, Ellen Magliano, Bradley Gruber, Carol Newkirk, and Ken, Carol, and Danny Bloom. Belated wishes to Wendy Brown and Janet Goodman. A special Happy Birthday Shout-out to Valen White!

Happy 59th anniversary to Rose and John Bogaert.

Bethel Departments, newsletter, and information: townofbethelny.us or 845-583-4350. Attend Town Board meetings at Duggan, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 7:30p.m. Be informed and follow the issues. The Board is

scheduled to vote on the proposed moratorium law, Local Law #1-2025, at the November 12 meeting. If approved, the moratorium would last 12 months with a possible six-month extension.

Bethel election results (unofficial at this writing): Billy Crumley and Adam Gold win Town Council. William Little, Jr is seated as the 3rd Judicial District Supreme Court Justice. All other offices ran unopposed. The local candidates should be applauded for stepping up and their election run.

It’s an important time to support our local pantries. This season, donate and use Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885).

Bethel Self Storage is hosting a non-perishable food collection for United Way until November 14. The Monticello Catholic Charities Pantry is open Wednesdays.

Keep fit with Parks & Rec programs, Smallwood Forest Reserve or hiking trailkeeper.org.

As the holiday season begins, take a road trip. Enjoy dining out and local entertainment. Pick up gifts or holiday gift certificates from merchants in Bethel and the surrounding fifteen hamlets.

To support area businesses and services, use Bethel Business Association’s resource list: www.bethelnybba.com.

Local restaurant and bar & grills post events online or on Facebook.

Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery: 11: Pool League 13: Trivia, 6:30p.m. 14: ‘Paint Party’, 6:30p.m. $35. (Reserve 845-754-3362). 15: Dinner, Music: Johnny Jules & Paul Stark, 6-9p.m.

Dutch’s in Rock Hill: Thursday Trivia. Friday Karaoke. Saturday Music. Brunch: Saturday (Sunday).

Honor Veterans Day. Attend services at Kauneonga Lake’s Veterans Square on Tuesday, November 11, at 11a.m.

Livingston Manor Fire Department hosts a SC Public Health Rabies Clinic on 11/12 at 6-7:30p.m. 845-292-5910.

Attend the SC Chamber of Commerce ’25 Business Excellence Awards & Annual Meeting with cocktails, dinner and entertainment at Hurleyville Performing Arts Center on Thursday, the 13th, at 5:30p.m. Register: 845-791-4200.

Attend a Penny Social - Tricky Tray Fundraiser for Katskill Mountain Critters at Duggan on Saturday, November 15 at 12:30p.m./Calling starts at 2:30p.m. Cash only. Information: txt 845-216-2892.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Museum, programs, concerts. 15: ‘The Weight Band’, Event Gallery 7:30p.m.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 14-17: “Bugonia” (all 7:30p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2p.m.).

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): Tuesday and Friday: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. Wednesdays: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. 11: EBC is closed. 12: Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament, 6p.m. (pre-reg: 845-794-4660). 13: SNAP Benefits eligibility, 2:30p.m.

(2nd Thursday of the month) and Monthly Committee for Equality & Justice Meeting, 6p.m. 17: Knit & Crochet

Group, 6p.m. (3rd Monday). View Nick Roes’ Art Exhibit through December 13.

CAS (catskillartspace.org): The Brownell, Chamberlin, Walsh Exhibit runs until December 28.

DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): 15: Program- ‘Wonderful Whitetails’ at the Reserve, 1-2p.m. The ‘Confluence: Land, Water, Wildlife’ exhibit remains at the ARTery in Milford through December 8.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): 15-12/21: ‘Art in Sixes’. 15: Opening Reception Party, 3-6p.m. The online ‘Art of Giving’ Auction bidding has been extended until November 16. Start writing: DVAA ’26 Community Arts and Arts Education Grant applications are available until a December 3 deadline, Artist Fellowships grants until 1/31/26, and rolling Mini Grants for 2026 programs open on December 4.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 11: Open Mic, 6p.m. 12: ‘Line Dancing’ with April Michelle, 7-10p.m. 15: Saturdays (through 12/6)- River Rep Jr Workshops, 11-1p.m. Lila King’s ‘Horsebook’ exhibit runs until February 28.

Eldred Hall Space (hallspaceny.com): Youth and adult classes available. 13: Abby Alzamora- ‘Freedom of Art and Craft’, 4p.m. 15: ‘Holiday Art Show & Sale’ Opening, 4-7p.m. The show ends January 2.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): Sunday Brunch and All-Day Happy Hour, 3p.m.

Farm Arts Collective (farmartscollective.org): 14-16: ‘Lucy Joseph’ Fri and Sat at 7pm, Sun at 3pm. 15: FAC Soup Making Workshop, 10-1p.m.

HPAC-Tango Café (hpacny.org): Dance, film, class schedule online. 12: Sensory Friendly Cinema- “Brother Bear”, 10a.m. 13: Senior Cinema- “Planes, Trains and Automobiles”, 11a.m. Friday: Aly’s Pilates, 9:30 a.m.

Liberty Museum & Arts Center: 16: ‘Dia de los Muertos’ closing Event, 5-7p.m. Gagne and Brazil Exhibits end.

NACL (nacl.org): 15: Modesto ‘Flako’ Jimenez / Oye! Group- “Mercedes: Para los Callejones”, 6-8p.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Café, shopping. Gallery: 5-Artist Exhibit runs until December 10.

Resorts World Catskills: 15: ‘Ladies of the 80’s’, 8p.m.

WCAA (waynecountyartsalliance.org): Through November 21: The ‘Good People’ and ‘Home Inspired’ exhibits.

Western Sullivan Public Library (wsplonline.org): Check branch location events online.

Farm Markets: Callicoon- Sundays, 11-2p.m.

Suz sez, “Acknowledge, honor, and respect the commitment and sacrifice of our veterans.”