Happy birthday to Ari Cohen, Fred Miller, Claire Pavlak, Katie Morey, Gary Frunzi, John Slaver, Aiden Dietz, Janet Morganstein, Matthew Dorcas, Jessica Perlstein, Rosemarie Marcellino, Vivian Liff, and one of the best, Dennis Dietrich!

Wishing good health to Eileen Morey, Bobby Donofrio and Michael Hoyt. Enzo Niklas Evans was born to Desiree Suarez and Christopher Evans.

As NYS ‘opens up', remain vigilant. You know the drill. Distance, wash hands, mask. The Mid Hudson area is in Phase III. All the fuss over masks reminds me of the sign, “No shirt, no shoes, no service”. To enter and get a burger, you abide by the rule.

In this case it's about your rights and wearing a mask? Without one, you have the potential to spread a virus that may cause you or someone else to have a 30-day stay with a respirator. Why play roulette? Please reconsider your stand.

Contact info: Town of Bethel (583-4350). Emergency Assistance (807-0925). Public Health (292-5910). Mental Health (292-8770). Labor Dept (794-3340).

It's time to celebrate 100 Years of Woman's Suffrage-ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote.

To Do: 2020Census.gov! For Parks & Rec info call 583-5360. For Bethel residents only, the Town Park playground is open weekdays after 1:30 p.m. The Pool opening, yet TBA.

The BBA Meeting scheduled for July 8th will now be a BBA 2020 Bethel Guide ‘Trunk to Trunk' Launch to hand out the recent publication to our Bethel Business Association members. Meet at Woodstock Oasis Parking Lot on Wednesday from 5-6:30 p.m. Other distribution events TBA at Lakeside Music, the Farmer's Market or call me to arrange your pick up. SCDramatic Workshop offers a play presentation via Facebook Live on the 10th and 11th at 8 p.m. and on the 12th at 2 p.m.

Uncovering an interesting issue, “Locked Away” is written by Peter Natasi and directed by Harold Tighe. Donation proceeds benefit SCDW and RISE. The Saturday Kauneonga Lake Farmers' Market at Mall Road-Town Square will be open from 10-1 p.m. Call BLDC for info, to be a market vendor or volunteer.

The weekly Yoga class with Leanne takes place beforehand at the KL Community Gazebo Park at 9 a.m. Nicholas Rodrigues appears at Forestburgh Playhouse in their Catskills Summer Series ‘Under the Stars' on the 11th at 7:30 p.m. PBS offers a Short Film Festival of 25 films on-line for you to vote on from July 13 through the 24th.

Shop www.in2retro Vintage and Antiques on-line! Call Crawford Library (794-4660) for re-opening details. Make plans for Kartrite Water Park tickets or stays (844-527-8748). They're on track to reopen July 14th.

Culture: Look forward to Bethel Lakeside Music on Thursday evenings in K Lake Community Gazebo Park this season. The kickoff is July 16th with headliners Keith Newman and Lynn Reno performing at 6:30 p.m. Bethel has worked out the details and respectfully following CDC guidelines will ensure safety.

The weekly events are free, rain or shine and seating is limited, so BYO chair/blanket and snacks. We are aware that the Pavilion season is nixed, but await the Museum and other Bethel Woods events to be announced. FMI:Bethelwoodscenter.org or shopbethelwoods.com for Museum shopping.

Note the SCDW “Locked Away” presentation schedule mentioned above. Shandalee.org offers online classical entertainment. You can find “Hamilton”, the movie of the Broadway hit, on Disney Plus. Alert! It was recently announced that NYC's Broadway theaters are shuttered until Jan 2021.

Our area art centers creatively offer events online. Check DVAA, CAS, Forestburgh Playhouse, Hurleyville AC, SCDW and Shadowland. The Catskill Distilling Co. hosts the Stray Cat Gallery and weekend afternoon events. What's happening at Bethel Council of the Arts? Don't forget the Upper Delaware River Region Photo Contest submission, due in August. Visit www.Delaware-Highlands.org.

“Support Local 845”: Visit reopening businesses. Watch for Co. Rd 141 partial closure in K Lake. Most restaurants are open, maintaining ‘Pre-order and Pick Up or Delivery'.

As of this writing, there's no word from Benji & Jake's. The Fat Lady Cafe is closed. Check local Farm Markets from Friday to Monday. KLFM is held on Saturday and Burns' Farm has a personal local driveway stand!

Suz Sez,“Go mask yourself!”