Birthday wishes to Jeffrey Cohen, Samantha Liff, Ellen Tucker, Laura Bakos, Benji Friehling, Lisa Mason, Sue Newberg, Christian Meachum, and our leap year babies, Jeff Cali and Christine Lehman. John Bogaert, a very special, well-loved member of the community, who looks like he’s 60 and acts like a teenager, is celebrating his 80th this week! A ‘hug assault’ is in order if you run into him!

Our sympathy is extended to the Monteleone family.

PSA: Masks are optional, but NY mandates them in school. Send for free home test kits. Use vaccines.gov for locations. FMI: 807-0925. SC Public Health-292-5910. Mental Health-292-8770. Suicide Prevention-‘988’. Use 807-0257 for services for caregiver, elderly, or those with disabilities.

To Do: Send me your news in advance. Use Townofbethelny.us and bethelnyparksandrec@gmail.com for local info.

Heat assistance: Contact Town about CEAP Heat-Energy program applications. Take advantage of the ‘Save a Life’ program that installs fire-smoke alarms in Bethel for those who qualify.

Donate nonperishable food and personal care items to Shephards Pantry.

Business Watch: The PT Bethel Justice Court Clerk application is due on the 25th. Use www.townofbethelny.us. Renaisssance Summer Internship applications are due by March 1. Use SullivanRenaissance.org.

On the street: Stay tuned to ‘K Lake Row’ development. Stop by Local Table & Tap, Benji & Jakes or Sticky Fingers while checking out Industry’s new space, weekends. Java Love is open weekends. Shop in2retro on-line. Drop by Annie’s Ruff Cut, Woodstock Oasis or Hector’s, and Bethel Market Cafe to see how Tara is doing. Support all local year-round and BBA businesses by using www.bethelbusiness. com member directory. Join the ‘22 Bethel Business Association Membership. FMI: www.bethelbusiness.com or bethelnybba@gmail.com.

Donate to “The Max & Miriam Yasgur Barn Restoration Project” GoFundMe.com page.

Crawford Library offers trained AARP Tax Aide until April 7th. Appts: 794-4660.

Enjoy ‘Mixed Doubles Pool’ at Hector’s Inn on Tuesdays at 6:30pm.

Attend Yoga at Bethel Woods’ Event Gallery on the 23rd at 6pm ($15 advtkt). The Town Board meets on the 23rd at 7:30pm.

Join ‘Dance It Off’ on Thursdays at Duggan at 4:45pm.

Ski Villa Roma on Friday Nights.

Attend ‘SnO&W Fun Run/Walk’ on the 26th at the Liberty Trailhead, Hill x State St, at 10:30-1:30pm. Roscoe Ice Festival is scheduled for Saturday from 10-5+pm with music, vendors, demos, food, activities and Roscoe Beer’s Bonfire.

It’s Mardi Gras Time at Hector’s Inn on the 27th at 3pm with music by ‘Flecks Fabulous Four’, costumes and beads galore.

Hurleyville’s SC Historical Society and Little Sparrow host the ‘All Star Opry Band’ on Sunday at 1pm (434-8044).

Hit the local slopes at Villa Roma or Holiday Mtn or the water and spa at Kartrite or Woodloch. Culture:

Support the arts! Become a member of the Bethel Council of the Arts at BCABethelArt@gmail.com. Bethelwoodscenter.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, and scdw.net. Crawford Library programs: www.ebcpl.org.

Purchase tickets for the Bethel Woods concert season.

“Belfast” is featured at the Callicoon Movie Theater from the 25-28th at 7:30pm. On Sunday, the 27th they offer an interesting ‘Oscar Nominated Shorts: Documentary Program’ at 2pm. FMI: 887-4460.

Crawford hosts the ‘Tiny Art Show’ of 3 x3” canvases until March 1st and DVAA has two exhibits, Thurs-Sun 11-4pm, through March 27th.

Register for the teen Bethel Woods ‘Project: Identity Photography’ from March 1-May 15th or for Nesin Cultural Arts “NCA Spring ‘22 Programs” for Music, Dance, Theater and Visual Art through May 14th. Sign up for FBP’s Academy teen session in March (fbplayhouse.org).

Hector’s Inn offers weekend entertainment. Cab Franks’ hosts Wednesday ‘Open Mic’, Thursday ‘Cab’raoke’ and live music on weekends. Check events at Rafters, Dutch’s and the area breweries.

Suz Sez, “The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in democracy.” ~ JL 6/19.