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

Happy birthday to Samantha Liff Garchick, Ellen Tucker, Laura Bakos, Lisa Mason, Benji Friehling, Christian Meachum, Sue Newberg, Jeff Cali, Chris Lehman, Robert Cohen, Joe Loughlin, the fabulous Howie Goldsmith and everyone's favorite fellow, John Bogaert.

Congratulations to Evie and Jake Morganstein on their recent marriage. Anniversary wishes to Deb and Steve Rovitz.

Admiration to the Frangipanes, who while supporting the recent WSUL Heart A Thon, created an additional memorial fundraiser in honor of their mother, grandmother and wife, Maria Frangipane. Maria, as we all remember, was very involved in our community and in many important organizations, especially the annual HeartAThon. As she always did, I'm sure the funds raised will make a difference. If you would still like to contribute to this fund that coincided with Valentine's Day, contact Denise, Claudia, Nick, Al or WSUL.

Cheers to Nicholas D'Angelo, NYS Police-Liberty Barracks officer, who was responsible for finding a 16yo teenager lost in a wooded White Lake area recently. Also involved were local police, Emergency workers and Hatzolah. Kudos to Regina McKenny-Snead, earning the well deserved Lawrence Kotin Award for dedication to children of special needs. We still appreciate the efforts of the BethelHighway Department!

Public Service & Covid Alert: Double your mask for best protection. Get vaccinated. Call 833-NYS-4VAX or SC Public Health for appointment scheduling. During these times, mind your physical and mental health. React if you need help.

Town of Bethel-583-4350. Community Assistance-807-0925. Public Health-292-5910. Mental Health-292-8770.

Relying on Federal / State stimulus aid? Certify for UI or PUA benefits. Financial assistance, small business and PPP loans, and SVO Grants are available. Use www.sba.gov , ‘Am I Eligible' or NYS.Gov. Food Security: Sign up or donate to Shephard's Pantry-583-5885, SCFH -Veterans -794-2604, Meals on Wheels- 807-0241.

Join the Bethel Business Association at the 2021 discounted rate by the March 1st deadline. FMI: bethelnybba@gmail.com. Stop by the Past Perfect Bookstore. Check out www.scboces.org. View the Crawford Library programs for all ages on www.ebcpl.org. Get your town involved with Sullivanrenaissance.org!

Attend BP&R's ‘Dance It Off' for fitness fun at Duggan on Thursdays at 6pm. Register for EBCrawford virtual “Rockin' Hollywood with Brian Rose” on the 25th at 6pm.

Register for the Dale Goodstal Memorial Ice Fishing Contest at Swan Lake Fire Co on the 27th at 6-7am and fish until 3pm. Meet at Duggan parking on Mondays at 4:30pm for BP&R's ‘Walk Lakeside'.

Culture: Visit these sites for event information: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Nesinculturalarts.org, Nonnetaandfriends.com, Artistsmarketcc.com, Vsplonline.kanopy.com and Waynecountyartsalliance.org.. In lieu of Covid, ‘NYPopsUp Initiative' has begun, allowing In-Person community art events and additional virtual shows. Catskill Arts Society is closing for renovation, but will utilize Laundry King for exhibits. Check in ahead for “Love in the Time of Covid19” and “Threadbare”, open at DVAA until March 27th and look forward to ‘Salon Series'. Oliver King's “The Fire Next Time” readings are scheduled through Hurleyvilleartscentre.org. Register now for adult wellness and teen art programs starting in March at Bethel Woods. FYI: Bethel Lakeside Music 2021 will return with a Thursday evening summer series musicians line-up starting June 24th.

“Support Local 845”: Shop local! Local properties noted in ‘Fathom's, Way to Go' article, “World's Best Hotel Openings in 2021”, look forward to the Eldred Preserve Property opening it's doors this spring. The Chatwal Lodge, overlooking the Toronto Reservoir, is scheduled for May. Foster Supply is expanding over the river to Hotel Darby, a Beach Lake, PA property, and looks to have locked down a future Neversink wellness resort. Suz Sez, “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, “I'm Possible”.