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BETHEL: The Corner Suzanne White 583-4808 swhite747@gmail.com Happy birthday to Kelley Edkins, Katy Lynn, Pat Crumley, Karen Kilgore, Annette Stratton, Sarah Walder, Lucille Comerford and Jamie Sunshine. Happy anniversary to Linda and Ted Friehling. Welcome wishes to Quinton Derek, born to Brittany and Vinnie Simkin! Kudos to Susan and Tim Dollard and grandson, Andrew, for their volunteer work creating ‘Vera's Story Garden' at the EBCP Library. It doesn't go unnoticed that Bethel's Road Crew and volunteers did some sprucing up around town. Thanks! Jonathan C Fox became ‘one in a million' last week when Rotary International bestowed the Paul Harris Fellow Recognition award on him, putting him in the same circle as Jimmy Carter, James Lovell, Pearl Bailey and Jonas Salk, among others! As NYS ‘open up', remain vigilant. You know the drill. Distance, wash hands, mask. The Mid Hudson area is now in Phase IV. Covid-19 is a virus. It's not political, religious or racist. It'll take you down no matter your status or bank account. Coronavirus hasn't monitored the constitution and cares little about amendments or your rights. “It's all for one and one for all”. Deciding to don a mask? It's not comfy? Without one, odds are raised for you or someone else to have a 20-day stay with a respirator. “Just sayin'...”. Contact info: Call Town of Bethel (583-4350). Emergency Assistance (807-0925). Public Health (292-5910). Mental Health (292-8770). Labor Dept (794-3340). Celebrate 100 Years of Woman's Suffrage -ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the rite to vote. Note the tie to the struggles and changes made for Afro-Americans at the time, too. Brush up on the history at the library, with PBS specials, or the Ken Burns “Not for Ourselves Alone”. Kudos to Susan and Tim Dollard and grandson, Andrew, for their volunteer work creating ‘Vera's Story Garden' at the EBCP Library. It doesn't go unnoticed that Bethel's Road Crew and volunteers did some sprucing up around town. Thanks! Jonathan C Fox became ‘one in a million' last week when Rotary International bestowed the Paul Harris Fellow Recognition award on him, putting him in the same circle as Jimmy Carter, James Lovell, Pearl Bailey and Jonas Salk, among others! To Do: For Parks & Rec info call 583-5360. Only Bethel residents have use of the Town Park playground on weekdays after 1:30pm. Pool: weekdays 1:30-6:30, weekends 11-7pm. Monticello's SCFH Pantry needs volunteers on the 14th and 16th for unloading and food distribution events (794-2604). The Bethel Business Association is distributing the BBA 2020 Bethel Guide to our supportive members, local businesses and the outlying areas. Future drops will take place at Lakeside Music (16th), the Farmers Market or call me to arrange pick up. SCDramatic Workshop offers the play presentation of “Locked Away” via Facebook Live on the 17th and 18th at 8pm and on the 19th at 2pm. Donations benefit SCDW and RISE. Slam Allen appears at Forestburgh Playhouse in their Catskills Summer Series ‘Under the Stars' on the 17th and Kyle Taylor Parker performs on the 18th at 7:30pm. A Saturday Yoga class is held at the KL Community Gazebo Park at 9am. The weekly Kauneonga Lake Farmers Market at Town Square follows from 10-1pm. Vendors or volunteers should call BLDC for info. PBS offers an online Short Film Festival of 25 films to vote for through July 24th. Shop www.in2retro Vintage and Antiques or Alex's “Industry” on-line! Use Crawford Library online or Curbside Pick Up (794-4660). As of this writing, plans for The Kartrite Resort and Indoor Water Park re-opening are pending and they've pushed reservations to at least the 30th (844-527-8748 or 845-397-2500). *Culture: The Bethel Lakeside Music Series kickoff is July 16th with headliners Keith Newman and Lynn Reno performing in KL Community Gazebo Park at 6:30pm. Bethel asks that you respectfully following CDC guidelines to ensure safety. The weekly events are free, rain or shine and seating is limited, so BYO chair/blanket, mask and snacks. The Bethel Woods Museum is open! Other events on site include weekend Market Shed dinners. Bethelwoodscenter.org or shopbethelwoods.com. Our area art centers creatively offer events on-line. Check CAS, DVAA, Forestburgh Playhouse, HAC, Narrowsburg Union, SCDW, Shadowland and Shandalee. Catskill Distilling hosts the Stray Cat Gallery and weekend events. Where's Bethel Council of the Arts? “Support Local 845”: Visit reopening businesses. Most restaurants are open, maintaining ‘Pre-order, Pick Up or Delivery' or a limited Inside or On-deck seating. Check local Farm Markets from Friday to Monday. KLFM is held on Saturday and Burn's has a local personal driveway stand! Suz Sez,“For the last time: Fill out the 2020CENSUS”!