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

Birthday wishes to Chris Connolly, Parker and Landin Raynor, Joan Booth, Ronnie Dickman, Bill Sipos, Steve Vegliante, Jill Holland, Joanie Scheinfeld, Bruce Kaufman, Terri Gozza, and my angel, Trudy Hindley.

Wellness wishes to Jay Meddaugh and John Hendrix. Donations can be made to the John Hendrix Recovery-Medical Fund.

Our condolences are extended to the Rieber family and the family of Peter Motl.

Congratulations to Tabitha, Jennifer Lilley's daughter, and Michael Jones and big brother Aaden on the birth of Maddox.

Kudos to the Monticello Boys and Girls Ski Teams becoming Section IX Champions. Congrats Shane! Good luck at States!

To do list: Send me your news two weeks in advance. Check Bethel Parks & Rec schedule for activities. Summer job applications are available and Bethel residents can apply for CEAP and the ‘Save a Life' programs at Town Hall.

Besides the many other programs, EB Crawford Library offers tax preparation help. Check out the ‘Nana's House Children's Free Trips' schedule. Mark your calendar and register for the May 12th ‘Allyson Whitney Foundation 5K' in Kauneonga Lake. Apply for a Renaissance grant at sullivanrenaissance.org or call 295-2445 for more information. Sign up to vend or volunteer at the June 21st Kauneonga Block Party.

Culture: Check schedules before heading out, but The Stray Cat Gallery, DVAA, Narrowsburg Union, CAS, Laundry King, Barryville and Wurtsboro centers have exhibits worth seeing.

Callicoon Theater screens “Onward” on the 6-9th.

Liberty Diner hosts the Chamber's First Friday Breakfast at 7:30am. Roscoe Beer Co host ‘BJ &Greg' on the 6th at 6pm, the ‘Far Trio' on the 7th at 2pm and ‘Diablo Station' on the 8th at 1pm.

Cab Franks has ‘Dave Milner' and Rafter's Tavern has ‘Lighten Up Band' performing on the 7th. Resort World Catskills “Throwback Party Series” features ‘Dru Hill' on Saturday night. The Rockland House offers the All Star Extravaganza II on the 7th from 9:30pm on. Talent includes Hillbilly Parade, Darren Hendrickson, BJ, Greg Fiske, Chris Karson, Jeremy Robinson, Ricky Tyler, Doug Smith, Dale Hammond, John Steffens, Albi and more.

Daylight Savings time is here again. Roll your clocks ahead an hour at 2am Sunday morning. Be on time and participate in the “Celebrate Life Half-Marathon” in Rock Hill on March 8th. Registration opens at the Sullivan from 7/ Race start at 10am. The Callicoon Farm Market is open every Sunday from 11-2pm. Defillippis Bakery offers ‘Music Where You Least Expect It' for Sunday brunch-time.

Maria Frangipane was laid to rest last week. I was sorry to be away and missed paying respects at the services. Years ago, upon moving to the Bethel area, Maria and Al were one of the first couples we met. They introduced us to the community and I was immediately meant to feel at home and ‘put to work' with an organization or two. Maria and I nutured a relationship and we grew to like and understand one another. I think of her as a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother and family first kind of lady, with community coming a close second. She would do anything for others. As her pain got worse the last few years and her condition deteriorated, she'd still show up! I give her so much credit for making Bethel a better place, for standing behind and beside everything Al did (and got credit for) and respect her for the woman she was and the part she played in our town. Our love, support and sympathy is extended to the family. We mourn the loss now, yet we will miss her presence greatly as time moves on. Love you, Maria. RIP.

Suz Sez, “Always make the most of your time”.