Birthday wishes to Mike Jung, Devin Bunce, Ben Cohen, Mike Salomon, Sharon Jankiewicz, Henry Bloom, Laurie Frunzi, Edie Epstein, Ashli Tolli, Sharon Thomas, Sienna Benford, Kathy Diaco, Colleen Cooke, Neil Gilberg, and Allan Abramson.

Happy Anniversary to the Herzogs.

Recently, Bethel First celebrated William Burns and Maria Frangipane at an intimate event in Community Gazebo Park with Memorial Plaques on this year’s donated benches. They were honored for their many years of volunteerism and all they contributed to our community.

Kudos to FF Matt Copeland, FF James Knapp, and FF Nick Stackhouse who have gone through Open Water Diving Certification in PA the last few months for the White Lake (WLFD) Under Water Divers Team.

The Bethel Business Association is thrilled to be recognized for the SC Chamber of Commerce Sullivan Pride ‘Township’ Award on November 10th at the Annual Meeting Gala at the Villa. Marie Smith, also a BBA Member, will be given the ‘Service’ Award along with Dawn Ciorciari. Franklin Trapp, Jacobowitz and Gubits, Matthew Sush and Samantha Dorn will also be recognized. Tickets: 845-791-4200 x4.

Denise Frangipane has received the ‘21 SYDA Award and has the opportunity to gift funds to the charity of her choice.

Luke Doty did not disappoint at the recent TaeKwonDo Tournament. Proudly, he took home 1st and 2nd Place!

PSA: Follow protocols… Wear a mask! Public Health - 292-5910, Mental Health - 292-8770. There’s a new 988 Hotline for life or death situations! All calling and your contact numbers must include area codes!

To Do: Send me your news. Use Townofbethelny.us for Bethel info and Parks and Rec activities and programs. Hike the Forest Reserve at Smallwood.

Business Watch: NYS Employment can help you find work. Businesses hiring: Annie’s Ruff Cut, Alexy Associates Ultrasonics, 7X Motors, One Time Construction, Sorella, Town of Bethel-Bldg Dept. and others. Support and use our year round business and services. Get out! Dine and entertain yourselves. Attend BBA ‘Meet & Greet Happy Hour’ socials, an opportunity to showcase local businesses.

Election Day is finally here! On Tuesday, November 2, we have the privilege to vote at Duggan Community Center from 6am to 9pm. Reminder: Support and bring money for the Auxiliary Krispy Kreme doughnut sale!

Bethel Woods offers ‘Project: Identity Photography’ Teen course on Tuesday and Sundays through November 23rd. (reg req).

Sullivan Renaissance and the SC Chamber offer an on-line event to share ‘business marketing and curb appeal’ ideas on the 3rd at 6pm. Pre-Reg req: Sullivanrenaissance.org.

Register for Crawford Library’s virtual program, “Understanding Disability in a Judgement-Free Zone” with Lee Karasik, on Thursday, the 4th at 6pm.

BBA is hosting a ‘Meet & Greet Happy Hour’ on Friday, the 5th, at Friends in Smallwood at 5:30pm. Join BBA there, to network and check out this local eatery (Cash bar). Amy Helm performs at the Events Gallery at Bethel Woods on the 5th at 8pm.

Register on-line for SUNY Sullivan’s Creative Arts class on the 6th.

It’s DST on the 7th and we turn our clocks back at 2am on Sunday morning. The NYC TCS Marathon is happening on the 7th. We wish Jaed Altman and other local sponsored runners, running for and supporting the AWF that day, the best of luck! Be Allyson Proud!

Callicoon’s Farm Market continues every Sunday. Nonperishable ‘Nourish Your Neighbor’ donations can be dropped in the bin provided at Shephards Pantry-White Lake Reformed Church or at Town offices.

Area Culture: BCA on Fb. Bethelwoodscenter.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Nesinculturalarts.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Fbplayhouse.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Shadowlandstages.org. Crawford Library: www.ebcpl.org.Visit the BW Museum.

Shadowland Stages offers “Niceties” Studio performances Thursday-Sunday until the 7th and their Youth Sessions continue until November 20. HPAC offers the ‘Indigenous Women’s Voices’ exhibit through Nov. 7th and has movie screenings on weekends. ‘Eternals’ starts the 5th.

Suz Sez, “VOTE!”