Birthday wishes to my favorite lady, Holly White, Emily Morey, Joan Farrow, Luke Farrow, Sue Foss, Stacey Moyer, Nicholas Johnson, Jenny Vielandi, Juliana Carmack, and Scott Samuelson. Happy anniversary to Claire and John Sullivan.    

Bethel Departments, information and newsletter: www.townofbethelny.gov or 845-583-4350. 

Bethel Parks & Rec: 845-583-5360. Applications are available now for Summer Season Park positions: bethelnyparksandrec@gmail.com or at Town Hall. Bethel Watch: Development Moratorium, Horseshoe Lake conceptual outside user agreement, the Kauneonga commercial marina, and the Mansion House progress.

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

Support and shop local business. Patronize the businesses that make the effort to be open all year. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member list as your source: www.bethelnybba.com. Watch for a new restaurant opening in Kauneonga Lake. Local Table & Tap’s ‘brief closing’ in January seems seasonal. Join BBA (online) while the annual Membership Campaign is open. Extra BBA Bethel Guides are available at Malek Properties. Mike Kossove, a local, lifetime Bethel Ambulance member and an International Polio Educator, has published Polio, Post-Polio, and the Survivors. You can order the book on Amazon. 

Make reservations before March 15 at participating Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week locations.

Ramadan is celebrated through March 18^th. Lent ends Holy Thursday, April 2. Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery offers Tuesday Pool League, Thursday Trivia and a special ‘Roscoe Beer Co Tasting’ on Wednesday, March 11.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Winter Wellness session: 11: Still Life Photography, 6p.m. 14: ‘Jim Messina’, 8p.m. Apply for Project Identity Series for 14-18yo, March through May 16.

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

CAS (catskillartspace.org): Current: The Giordano, Robedee, & Ruttenberg Exhibits.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): 11: ‘Books and Brews,’ 6:30p.m. 12: ‘How to Use Smartphones,’ 6p.m. and ‘Online Author Talk- Kate Quinn,’ 7p.m. 16: Knit & Crochet, 6p.m. Ongoing Art Exhibit: John Tomlinson. Tuesday and Thursday, through April 7: ‘Free Tax Prep,’ 9:30a.m. Wednesday: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. Friday: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. 

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): Exhibits through March 15: Michael Salomon, ‘Familiar Terrain’ and DVAA Members Exhibition, ‘Let It All Out.’ 14: ‘Slam Allen: Winter Blues’ at Krause Hall, 2p.m.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 14: River Rep Jr Winter Workshop, 11:30a.m. 10: Art Gallery Exhibit- ‘Iterations of Hope’ through June 6. 15: Arts Nest Concert - ‘Briz Shakey - Neil Young Music,’ 2p.m.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): 12-15: HV Restaurant Week specials. 

HPAC (hpacny.org): Dance, film, classes. 11: Sensory Friendly- ‘The Goonies’, 10a.m. 12: Sr Cinema- ‘Annie Hall’, 1p.m. 13-15: “Hoppers” (Fri 7p.m., Sat 3p.m., Sun 2p.m.). Wednesday ‘Kids Programming’, 11a.m. Aly’s Mat Pilates, Tuesdays, 6:30p.m. or Fridays, 9:30a.m.

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org): program registration (https://sites.google.com/view/nca-programs/home). SCCO- SC Chamber Orchestra- (sccoplayers.org).

Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com): Gaming, dining, and entertainment. Have fun at Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark (845-397-2500 or thekartrite.com). Enjoy the slopes at Holiday Mountain (845-796-3161 or skiholidaymtn.com). 

Callicoon Farm Market at DYC on Sundays, 11-2p.m.

Send me your news two weeks in advance. Suz sez, “March is Women’s History Month. Recognize the many contributions to history, culture and society.”