Birthday wishes to Rita Sheehan, ‘Radar Ray’ Neuenhoff, Anne Dubrovsky, Jacob Friehling, Heather Meachum, Randy and Mara Resnick, Eddie Perrelli, Cori Parsells, Peter Sachs, Brenda Patton, and Nolan Levine.

Happy anniversary to Marie and Dennis Dietrich, Sharon and Cornelius Alexy, Barbara and Jimmy Reno, Dina and Dan Sturm, Brenda and Ellie Patton, Elinor and Daniel Young, the Tedaldis, and the Zedeks.   

Condolences to Regina, family, friends and fellow firefighters of John Scanlon who passed away recently. The week before, we heard him speak at the 9/11 SMVFD Services, as he did honorably, every year. John will be missed. Viewing and firematic services were held on the 22^ndand mass and burial on the 23^rd.

Our sympathy to Ina, the children, extended family and friends of Allen Wakstein, who passed quite suddenly, on September 16. Service arrangements have not been planned at this time.

Bethel Departments, Parks & Rec, newsletter, information: www.townofbethelny.gov.

Continue to support Shepherd’s Pantry and the Past Perfect Bookstore.

Kudos to Jonathan Hyman and Joe Indart for their collaboration and creation of the collectable ‘25^th Anniversary Commemoration September 11, 2001 Memorial Tribute Poster’. Info/purchase: 911tributeposter.com.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month until October 15.

Cunningham Family Farms is open weekends for pumpkin picking and fall family fun. Save the date: October 17: A special Make a Wish event, 12-4p.m.

Children, K-5grade, can join Rock Hill Cub Scout Pack 11101’s full year program. Info: secretarywfd@gmail.com.

Registration is open for the Catskill Claws Youth Mountain Bike Team (www.ccmtb.org): 5-12^th Graders, NICA and NY Interscholastic Cycling League sanctioned. 845-293-2781.

Check out Cobalt Studio’s Fall Scenic Painting & Training seminar schedule: cobaltstudios.biz or 845-583-7025.

Meet the Candidates at ‘Food, Fun, Facts’ on Thursday, the 1^st, at Sorella’s from 5-7p.m. The BBA-Bethel Business Association- is hosting a ‘Fall Mixer’ at Friend’s on October 1 at 5:30-7p.m. Check out the Domestic Violence ‘Break the Silence’ Clothesline Project at the SC Government Center on Thursday from 10-3p.m. More dates and locations: fearlesshv.org.

Attend the NAMI ‘SC Out of the Darkness Community Walk’ on Saturday, October 3, at the Bethel Senior Center with breakfast, music and raffles at 11a.m. Grahamsville Library’s annual ‘Giant Pumpkin Party’ is set for the 3^rd from 12-4p.m.

White Lake Fire Company hosts the ‘Woodstock 5K Run-Walk’ at Lake Superior Park on the 4^th at 8:45a.m. Frost Valley YMCA’s Fall Fest is happening on Sunday, starting at 10a.m. Hector’s Inn invites you to a ‘ConQueso Open Mic’ on the 4^th. Sign-ups begin at 2:30p.m.

Register for the SC Partnership for Economic Development Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner at Resorts World Catskills on the 8^th: (scpartnership.com) 845-794-1110.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Council of the Arts (fb or BethelArt.org): The Art Space is closed; however, you can visit member artists at the Bethel Woods Harvest Festival.

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum, Pavilion, Events Gallery, Programs, Harvest Festival.  4: Event Gallery- ‘Jazz at Lincoln Center- From Bossa to Swing’, 7p.m. 4: Harvest Fest Theme, 11-4p.m.: ‘Great Pumpkin Harvest’ with music, vendors, pumpkin carving and painting, also includes the Rescue Ponies, corn maze, and wagon rides.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 1: “Late Fame”, 7:30p.m. 2-5: “Digger”, (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): 3: Fiber Arts Presentation, 4p.m. Exhibits: Brett DePalma, RM Fischer, Judy Glantzman through October 31.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.libcal.com): Check online for youth events. 29: Concert: ‘JazzWomen’, 6:30p.m. 30: ‘Tech Office Hours’(assistance), 10a.m. and 3p.m. Yiddish, 10:30a.m., ‘Memoir Writing’, 6p.m. 1: CEJ Meeting, 3:45p.m. 2: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. 5: Tai Chi Series, 12p.m. Book Discussion, 2p.m.

The Cutting Garden/Domesticities (thecuttinggarden.org): 3: Opening Reception, 2-4p.m. Robin Almquist’s exhibit runs through November 29.

DH Conservancy/Van Scott Nature Reserve (delawarehighlands.org): 3: ‘Edible & Medicinal Plant Exploration II’, 1p.m.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): 1: Retro Cinema: “Carrie”, 7p.m. 3: Krause Hall: ‘Jonny King Trio’, 4:30p.m. Exhibits through October 25: ‘Heidi Jensen- Landlooker’ and ‘Steve Deihl- The Narrowsburg Series’.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org): Arts Nest: 29: Open Mic, 6p.m. Gallery: ‘Fiber Arts Exhibit’, 6p.m. 3: River Rep Jr Fall Workshop, 11a.m. Concert- ‘Shanna in a Dress’, 7p.m. River Rep Theater- ‘Betrayal’ by Harold Pinter, 8p.m. and 10/4 at 2p.m.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): 4: Sunday Brunch, 11:30a.m., Happy Hour, 3p.m. 5: Wine About Mondays 3p.m. Reserve Andrea McArdle’s October 11^th Cabaret tickets now!

Farm Arts Collective (farmartscollective.org): 4: Farm Tour & Solar Energy Workshop, 2-4p.m.

Forestburgh Playhouse (fbplayhouse.org): 2, 3: Tavern- ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’, 8p.m./DO 7p.m.

Fort Delaware (thedelawarecompany.org): Open October weekends.

HPAC (hpacny.org): Film, dance. 2-4: “Forgotten Island” (Fri- 7p.m., Sat- 3p.m., Sun- 2p.m.). 30: ‘Line Dancing’- 5:30 and 6:30p.m.

MEE Center (mamamakating.gov) or 845-644-5014: 4: ‘Sky Stitching’, 10a.m. ‘Autumn Planting’, 10a.m. and ‘Plant Sale’, 11-2p.m. ‘Nature Tots’ Series (2-4yo) runs 10/2-11/6 on Fridays, 10a.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): 3: 5-Artist Art Exhibit Opening Reception, 5:30-7p.m.

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org)/Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (sccoplayers.org), Fb, 845-798-9006.

Shadowland (shadowlandstages.org): Studio: ‘Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill’ runs through October 4.

SC Dramatic Workshop (scdw.net): 2-4: ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’- Fri, Sat 7:30p.m., Sun 2p.m.

SC Historical Society (scnyhistory.org): Browse ongoing exhibits.

WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): Exhibits: ‘Low Local Tech’ and ‘The Eyes of Abstraction’ end October 3.

Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com).

Farm Markets: Thursday: Monticello: 10-1p.m. Saturday: Barryville, Narrowsburg Union: 10-1p.m. Sunday: Callicoon: 11-2p.m.

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