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

Happy Birthday to Michelle Albrecht, Tommy Wasserman, Amy Kristt, Darrin Raynor, Joann Ehrlich, Kim Franklin, Joe Lasher, Ed Berens, Jake Rubin, Ron Borella, Scott McBride, Ruby Gold, Blake Levine, Diane Lorino, Mike Richardson, Mike Freaney, and Jonathan C Fox.

Congratulations to Talya and Randy Regan on the timely Mother's Day birth of their son, Asher!

Congratulations to parents, Wendy and Jason, and Stefanie Kraack, who graduated Queens University of Charlotte, NC.

Covid-19: As New York State begins to ‘open up', maintain social distancing, don your mask and keep washing your hands. Continue to be appreciative of those who have sustained our health and sanity. Donations to organizations, essential, emergency and medical workers, local pantries and students without everyday services are at the top of the list. Kudos to a number of Bethel residents, who annonymously, have been very generous to the pantries. Also, be aware that it's tick and allergy season. Know the difference between your normal allergy symptoms and Covid related issues. Contact your doctor when in doubt.

Contact info: Town of Bethel (583-4350) and www.town.bethel.ny.us. Emergency Assistance (911) and (845-807-0925). Public Health (292-5910). SC Dept of Community Svc-Mental Health (292-8770). SC Chamber (791-4200). Assemblywoman Gunther (794-5807). Rep. Delgado (295-6020). Sen. Metzger (292-0215). Metzger hosts bi-weekly online ‘Talk Series amid Covid', live on her Facebook page on Tues and Thur until the 28th. ‘Preventing Senior Scams and Sharing Legal Resources' will be discussed on the 19th at 5pm and 'The Food Supply Chain and NY Agriculture' are slated for the 21st at 5pm. Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Co offers telephone counseling (845-561-6111) and an online bereavement support group “Comfort in the Storm” (pre-reg at x214) is available on Thursdays at 6:30pm. Most Town and County meetings are available on media platforms.

Culture: On a lighter note, Rep Delgado is calling for competition submissions from 19th District High School Art students with winning piece to be displayed in the Capital Building. Send digital submissions to NY19.Art@Mail.House.Gov by June 1 deadline. Look for area art centers offering virtual classes or events on-line. DVAA is offering HS Senior visual arts and music scholarships, has virtual gallery visits and Saturday ‘Live @ Home' events: Jonathan C Fox is scheduled to perform on the 23rd at 7pm. Stay in tune with local musician's ‘Bethel Lakeside Music'(Fb) posts. Check Bethelwoodscenter.org updates. If you missed ESPN's “The Last Dance”, you can catch MJ's documentary on Netflix starting July 19th.

To Do: Get ready for Bethel Clean Up Days, rescheduled for May 30- 31st. Complete the 2020Census.gov form already! Use EBCrawford Library's resources for information and applications. The library (794-4660) posts ‘Things to Do' for all ages and access free WiFifrom EBCL Parking Lot. While we're home, apply to ‘foster a pet' from a local shelter. Take a bike ride, a run or the dog to the park. Stay in shape with Ora's Wagging Tail Yoga, River Family Wellness, and A New Breath Yoga or Jen VanEtten Pilates Body online-Zoom classes. Register to support the virtual June R4 5K Run at www.rockhillrun.com.

Bethel Business Association is moving ahead with production of the 2020 BBA Bethel Guide, to be published by July 4th and distributed throughout the year from our area to the thruway exchanges. This season it's imperative that we inform and advertise that our area is open for business, have amended our operations, and that we welcome visitors and patron support. Info:798-0818 or Barbara at 887-5200 for Guide advertising. Country Bum'kin Antiques (fb) does Wednesday ‘Video Tour Sales'. Daryl Kroken is sewing masks for you. Txt: 917-402-3068 or use deh26@mac.com to order. Alex, aka “Industry”, is selling retail on @Industry_Style on Poshmark.com. Support local business with ‘Call, Order and Pick Up or Delivery'. Share an order of Breys Eggs (482-5464) from the farm. Big Kev's BBQ (798-7395), Sticky Fingers (845-475-8900), and Annie's Ruff Cut (932-5100) are open Wed-Sun. Catskill Distillery Co has menu, spirits, tie-dye masks and ‘distillery hand sanitizer' pick up Thurs-Sun. Pre-order:(845-796-8643). Local Table & Tap (583-3020) Thur- Sun. Sorella (583-4300), Woodstock Oasis (583-5500) and Brother Bruno (791-4600) are open everyday and Papa Luke's (791-7272) Mon-Sat. Outside of Bethel are Hennings Local(252-3008) and Peppino's (887-6767). Order on line from Hilly Acres, Murray's Chicken and Catskill Food Hub. Find goods at local farms and Farm Markets: Narrowsburg Union and Barryville (must website pre-order) on Saturdays or Callicoon on Sunday. An aside, SCVA -Sullivancatskills.com offers ‘Take Out Sullivan Catskills' gift certificate/card purchase program to support the restaurants with a special incentive!

Suz Sez,“Memorial Day...never in my adult life have I ever missed a service. Until 2020.”