Birthday wishes to Bill Pammer, Jared Hart, Bev Catalano, Pam McDermott, Kay Bogdan, Gerard Aitken, Olivia Altman, Chrissy Raquelle, Lucille C, Austin Lapidus and Aiden.

Anniversary wishes to the Friehlings and the Morgansteins. Condolences to Laurie, Richard, Karen and family and friends of Harold Sturgis, Jr.

Our sympathy to the Tweeds and extended family of Linwood Beamon.

Congratulations to Julian Dawson for receiving the Monticello Kiwanis ‘Everyday Heroes Award’. He is deserving of this recognition for over twenty years of work with United Way and volunteer service to many civic organizations.

Public Service: Vax! Mask. Info: SC Public Health - 845-292-5910. Mental Health - 292-8770.

ALERT: 1) Prevent drowning. Obey safety rules and wear a properly fitted Life Jacket when you’re on any body of water. 2) Be aware of ticks. Remove them properly. 3) When walking, running or biking, follow road rules, wear bright colors or reflective strips and carry a flashlight at night. 4) Be aware of road workers and work zone speed limits. 5) Don’t Litter!

To Do: Send me your news and events. Volunteer. Check the Townofbethelny.us website for the newsletter and the Parks and Rec activity schedule. FMI: 583-5360. Use the Past Perfect Bookstore.

Register now for the September PA Bethel-Smallwood Senior Bus trip. 845-866-5430. Subscribe to Sustainable Bethel’s ‘Community Solar Campaign’. Save 10% on electric! FMI: 888-887-5711. Check the Childtaxcredit.gov site for information for working families (and custodial grandparents) entitled to this recent tax cut, if you haven’t received it already.

Business Watch: BBA members can request ‘21 BBA Bethel Guides by emailing: bethelnybba@gmail.

For-profit organizations and restaurants may benefit from NY Small Business Recovery Grant Program (esd.ny.gov). Small businesses can also turn to NYSMALLBUSINESSRECOVERY.COM for funding. Let’s get back to work! Local businesses need employees. Stop into businesses or contact BBA about where to apply: bethelnybba@gmail.com to entice you, businesses are paying more, modifying schedules and will train.

Check out: Thursday Lobster Night at The Fat Lady. Open Mic at Hector’s on Fridays. New to me: Peace Garden Farm on Jim Stephenson Road and Callicoon Hills. Kicking off the 2021 season, Bethel Woods presents ‘Chicago’ on the Pavilion Stage on Tuesday, July 20th at 7:30pm.

Enjoy Bethel Lakeside Music at KL Community Gazebo Park on Thursdays from 6:30-8pm. Free music and raffle prizes, rain or shine. Headliners July 22: Hannah Veety, Rachel Berkman, and Anthony Lorino of Forestburgh Playhouse fame. Register for EB Crawford Library’s Program concert, “Double Bass Duets”, with the SC Chamber Orchestra on the 22nd at the B’way location Outside Stage at 6pm.

Jonathan C Fox presents “Out Loud and Proud”, storytelling with accompaniment of Chuck Vassals, for the TriversityCenter.org at the Port Jervis Upfront Exhibition Space on Friday, the 23rd at 7pm. Relax with Leanna’s Yoga in the KLPark or the Pavilion at 8:30am and follow with the Kauneonga Lake Farmers Market from 10-1pm every Saturday. Be sure to stop by the always popular, Annual Car Show at Hector’s Inn on the 24th at 12pm. Show off your car, motorcycle, truck or tractor and enjoy food, music and some family fun.

Narrowsburg Union offers a Farmers Market and Yard Sale on Saturdays and special ‘Talks’ in the afternoon. Beekeeping is scheduled for the 24th. HPAC and House of Yes & Friends give us ‘Magic of Summer in the Catskills -Hurleyville Pride Day’ carnival and party on Saturday from 2pm on. The Delaware Valley Opera presents a concert, “Lovers, Liars, Libertines” at the Haypress Barn at Callicoon Hills Resort on the 24th at 8pm and on the 25th at 3pm.

The BCA will host their first ‘21 BCA Social, sponsored by the Fat Lady Cafe on the 25th on the upstairs deck space from 3-5pm. RSVP at BCA@Bethelart.org.

Culture: Arts center contacts: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Scdw.net, Nesinculturalarts.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Fbplayhouse.org, Farmartscollective.org, Nacl.org, Narrowsburgunion.com.

For Crawford Library programs, use www.ebcpl.org. Look to Fb for BCA, Bethel Council of the Arts. Area Youth culture programs: NCA’s Arts Academy (akiko@SCCOplayers.com),

Bethel Woods PLAY Sessions, and CAS youth art classes. FBPlayhouse Academy ‘Jr Stars of Tomorrow Ensemble Experience’ ends on the 25th. Visit Bethel Woods Museum exhibits. Check the website for Pavilion tickets and future Events Gallery shows. Get tickets for FBPlayhouse’s “Altar Boyz” on stage until the 25th. Make reservations for the Liberty SFs Stage’s events. FMI: 845-796-6113 / fb. Rock Hill hosts Wednesday evening ‘Music in the Park’.

“Support Local 845”: Enjoy area dining, shopping, recreation and entertainment. Thank our visitors and always let our year-round residents know their business is appreciated.  

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