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BETHEL: The Corner Suzanne White 583-4808 swhite747@gmail.com

Happy Birthday to one of Bethel's best ladies, Pat Burns, and to Matt Kukas, Hunter Frangipane, MaryEllen Lang, Meredith Levine, Linda Friehling, Nikki R Zedek, Jerry Cohen, Ken Cohen and Andrew Dollard.

Our sympathy extends to the families of Lucille Weiler and Joanna Loughlin. I will miss Joan and think of her kindness.

COVID-19: Although things seem to be settling down, maintain social distancing, don your mask and keep washing your hands to lessen the spread and consequences. Continue to be appreciative to those who have sustained our health and sanity. Donations to organizations that have been ‘on the front lines' are appreciated and still needed. Essential, emergency and medical workers, local pantries and students without everyday services are at the top of the list.

Sullivan County contact info: Town of Bethel (583-4350) and www.town.bethel.ny.us. Emergency Community Assistance (845-807-0925). Public Health (292-5910). SC Dept of Community Service-Mental Health (292-8770). SC Chamber (791-4200). Gov. Cuomo (518-474-8390).Assemblywoman Gunther (794-5807). Rep. Delgado (295-6020). Sen. Metzger (292-0215). Metzger hosts bi-weekly online ‘Talk Series amid Covid', live-streamed on her Facebook page, on Tues and Thur. ‘Covid-19 Mental Health Awareness' will be discussed on the 12th at 5pm and ‘Paying your Bills -Preventing Shut Offs' is slated for the 14th at 5pm. Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Co telephone counseling (845-561-6111). An online bereavement support group “Comfort in the Storm” (pre-reg at x214) is available on Thursdays from 6:30-8pm. Look for media platform Town and County meetings.

Make a difference and complete the form at 2020Census.gov. Use EBCrawford Public Library's resources for state and federal information and applications. Crawford also posts ‘Things to Do' for all ages. 794-4660. Stay in tune on Youtube, facebook and with local musicians on ‘Bethel Lakeside Music'(Fb). Dutch's hosts Open Mic every Monday on Fb. Check BethelWoodsCenter.org/Covid19 for schedule changes. Most local art and cultural centers offer virtual events on-line. The opportunity to view free shows, movies, and classes are offered everywhere lately. Get in shape with Jen VanEtten's Pilates Body, Ora at Wagging Tail Yoga, Dawn at River Family Wellness yoga and Kyle at A New Breath' Yoga on-line or Zoom classes. You can still support the recent virtual AWF5K at allysonwhitney.org and the June Rhulen R4 Run at www.rockhillrun.com.

Country Bum'kin Antiques has Wednesday Fb ‘Video Tour Sales'. Bethel Business Association postponed the May 13th meeting, but is moving ahead with producing the 2020 Bethel Guide. Call Sue at 798-0818 for info or Barbara at 887-5200 for your Guide advertising. Make an appointment for TARA Low Cost Feline Spay-Neuter Clinic in Liberty on May 14 at 7am by calling 845-343-1000. Woodstock Oasis (583-5500) is holding a Community Yard Sale on May 16 and 17th. Locally, Daryl Kroken is sewing masks for you. Txt:917-402-3068 or use deh26@mac.com to order. Alex, aka Kauneonga Lake's “Industry”, is selling goods on @Industry_Style on Poshmark.com. Support local business. FYI: Until further notice, it's ‘Call ahead, Order and Pick Up or Delivery'. Brey's Egg Farm in Bethel for fresh eggs. Big Kev's BBQ (798-7395) is open Wed-Sun for B'fast 7-11, Main menu 11until sold out. Sticky Fingers Delectables, is open Wed-Sun (845-475-8900), Annie's Ruff Cut, Wed-Sun (932-5100), Catskill Distillery Co has prepared food, spirits, tie-dye masks and ‘distillery-created hand sanitizer' pick ups on Thursday-Sunday. Use (845-796-8643 or Stacy@Catskilldistilling.com) to order. Local Table & Tap (583-3020) is now open Thur- Sun. Sorella (583-4300), Woodstock Oasis (583-5500) and Brother Bruno (791-4600) are open everyday and Papa Luke's, all, but Sunday (791-7272). Just outside of Bethel, we have Hennings Local, Thur-Sun (252-3008), Tillys Diner (794-6540), Callicoon's Peppino's (887-6767) and Jeffersonville's Lorenzo's (482-2215). Order on line from Murray's Chicken, Catskill Food Hub, and find goods at local farms and Farm Markets: Callicoon on Sunday or Barryville's on Saturday (website preorders).

Suz Sez,“They said it would be easy. Anyone else having fun or a difficult time with labor and loan forms?”