Birthday wishes to Kathleen Neuenhoff, Jennifer Lilley, Anthony Kane, Steve Rovitz, Anya Romanovna, Jennifer VanEtten, Lou Monteleone, Amy Kulchinsky, Janet Newberg, Stone, Winter, Annelise Gerry, and Robert Lyons. Belated birthday wishes to Linda Charpentier, Kathy Bunce, Tom Morse, Danielle Stratton, Michael Schleifer, Jen Metzger, Barbara Lerner, Dan Berkowitz, Amy Goodstein, Judie Hellman, Henri Shawn, Morgan Bernitt, Howard Siegel, and Greg Goldstein. 

Happy anniversary to Carol and Joseph Pawlick, Beth and Tom Groth, Crystal and Pedro Tweed, Jenny and Jim Vielandi, and Jenna and Logan Feldman.

Agnes VanPut, Catskill Fly Fishing Center legend, passed away recently at the age of 109. Our condolences to her family, the Livingston Manor community and the many friends she encountered along the way.

Bethel Departments, newsletter, and meeting information: www.townofbethelny.gov or 845-583-4350. Bethel Parks & Rec ‘Ski Program’ and information: 845-583-5360. Keep tabs on the high-density development moratorium, JD Water updates and payment instruction, and Town and NYSDEC decisions about a proposed commercial Kauneonga Lake marina. 

Let’s give a shout out to the Bethel Highway Department for their hard work and keeping the roads safe. Notice: Town prohibits parking on roadways from 10p.m. to 10a.m. through May 1. Also, shoveling or plowing snow into roadways is not allowed. This season’s frigid weather, area snow totals and the added effect of the last full Snow Moon has us trading memories and stories of childhood winters. Winter Weather Alert: For delays or closures, use WSUL 98.3FM, WJFF 90.5FM, Thunder 102.1FM, VOS 95.9FM.

Continue to support Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885). Use the local Past Perfect Bookstore at Duggan.

Support local business. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member list as a source: www.bethelnybba.com. 

BBA’s ’26 Membership Campaign is open. Area businesses can apply and join online to grow Bethel business.

Extra BBA Bethel Guides are available at Malek Properties office for business reception areas and to dispense! 

News: Waiting to hear more about a restaurant coming to Kauneonga Lake’s Restaurant Row. Bridge & Main restaurant opened in Narrowsburg. Make a reservation (845-252.5088) and let’s hear the reviews. We hope the Alzheimer’s Association ‘26 Subzero Heroes Fundraiser Jump at Berean Park Lake in Highland, NY on Saturday was a great success. With the earlier White Lake ‘Susan Bunce Memorial Freeze for the Cure’ on the 31^st, there is still opportunity to make donations. (845-378-1069).

Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery boasts entertainment from Wednesdays to Saturday nights. Disregard the fact that it’s Friday, the 13^th. Don’t be superstitious, feel lucky instead. Saturday is Valentine’s Day. Spread the love on the 14^th. Support, register and attend the colorful SC Conservation Club’s ‘King of the Ice’ on White Lake on Sunday, February 15 (sullivancountyconservationclub.org). Registration starts at 6a.m. and Weigh-In and Awards are at WL Fire Department until 3pm. Youth under 15 are free with a paid adult. This winter event offers great prizes and will include a 50-50, KOTI Tourney hats and raffles. Celebrate President’s Day on Monday, the 16^th. Look for school, bank, and government office closures, but find sales galore!

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Register for Winter Wellness sessions. 11: ‘Clay Play’. 6p.m.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 13-16: “Wuthering Heights” (all- 7:30p.m., Sat, Sun- 2p.m.). 

CAS (catskillartspace.org): The Barlow, Crafts, Driscoll exhibit ends on the 28^th. Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): 10: ‘Free Tax Prep’, 9:30a.m. 11: Yiddish, 10:30a.m., ‘Equity & Justice’, 2:30p.m., ‘Books & Brews’, 6:30p.m. 12: ‘Tax Prep’, 9:30a.m. ‘Online Author Talk’, 2p.m. 13: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. 16: ‘Knit & Crochet Group’, 6p.m. Richard Arnold’s Art Exhibit closes on the 21^st. DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): Book Eagle Watch Bus Tour (Lackawaxen, PA) for February 14.  DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): Now through March 15 Exhibits: Michael Salomon, ‘Familiar Terrain’ and the DVAA Members Exhibition ‘Let It All Out’. DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 10: Open Mic, 6p.m. 15: ‘Emily Barnes, Contemporary Folk’, 6-8p.m. The King ‘Horsebook’ exhibit closes February 28. Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): 12: ‘BOGO Burger Thursday’, 3p.m., ‘Take Flight Thursdays’. 13: ‘Friday Night Prix Fixe Feast’. 13-15: ‘Valentine’s All Weekend’ through Sunday Brunch. HPAC (hpacny.org): Dance, film, classes. 11: Sensory Friendly Cinema- ‘This is it’, 10a.m. and Wednesday ‘Kids Programming’, 11a.m. 12: Senior Cinema: “Murder on the Orient Express”, 1p.m. 

Aly’s Mat Pilates, Tuesdays, 6:30p.m. or Fridays, 9:30a.m. NCA (nesinculturalarts.org): Spring program registration (https://sites.google.com/view/nca-programs/home). Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com): Gaming, dining, and entertainment. Callicoon Farm Market at DYC Sunday, 11-2p.m. Send me your news two weeks in advance.

Suz sez, “Stella!”