Birthday wishes to Howie Goldsmith, Leon Smith, Joe Loughlin, Jeff Cali, Harriet Thespy, Dennis Newberg, Chris Connolly, Carole R Abramson, Parker Raynor, Bill Sipos, Joanie Scheinfeld, Neil Millens, Steve Vegliante, Joan Booth, Corrine Lane, Ronnie Dickman, Bev Rosen, Bruce Kaufman, Terri Gozza, Trudy Hindley and Jill M Holland.

Anniversary wishes to the Sforza’s.

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Ronald Allen.

Sullivan 180 offers grants designed to enhance county health initiatives. FMI: SC.info@sullivan180.org or 845-295-2680. PSA: SC Health: 845-292-5910. Crisis Lifeline: Call 988. Alcohol-Drug, Overdose Help: 911 or 866-832-5575. 

Bethel News: Town information: www.townofbethelny.us. For Parks & Rec, email: bethelparksandrec@gmail.com. *For Bethel CEAP applications, call 845-583-4350.                                                                                                     Shepherd’s Pantry accepts food donations. Pantries are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday. FMI: 845-583-5885.

Two area groups, not affiliated with the Town of Bethel, have formed with concerns for their local lakes. To learn more contact: The Lake Association of White Lake, NY (white.lake.bethel@gmail.com). For Briscoe Lake, call 845-417-7379,  917-515-4282 or ananda.haldar@yahoo.com.                                                                                                                 Business Watch: Let me know your events and I will spread the news. Support surrounding area BBA member and Bethel businesses. Local patronage is necessary for them to remain open all year.  

Businesses should consider joining the Bethel Business Association during the ‘23 membership campaign. Use http://www.bethelnybba.com for forms and as a services resource. Save the date: 15th: BBA Meeting/ Mixer and 27th:‘Social Media-Marketing Session’ with Superfine Social. Details to follow.

Free Tax Preparation Help is offered at Crawford on 3/9, 14 and 16th with an advance appointment (req. 845-794-4660x2).

Enjoy the season at the trails at the Forest Reserve at Smallwood. Visit the Dog Park. Check for Bethel Parks and Rec events. Delaware Highlands Conservancy offers programs and eagle habitat observation information. Also, the DHC Van Scott Nature Reserve in Beach Lake, PA, offers 144 acres with 3miles of trails to explore (no pets). Learn more: delawarehighlands.org or 845-583-1010. If temperatures are cooperating, have a day at Holiday Mountain (845-796-3161). Continue learning about Black History through The Black Library, a concept initiated by Douglas Shindler and Michael Davis. Monthly meetings are held at EB Crawford Library. Next one is the 2nd from 5-7pm. FMI: Theblacklibraryny.com.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Register (on line, libraryc.org/ebcpl) for a Crawford Library virtual talk with author Sadeqa Johnson- ‘House of Eve’- on the 28th at 4pm. Crawford also hosts Oliver King (IP) presenting ‘Self Made Man’ by Frederick Douglass on Tuesday, the 28th, at 6pm.

Attend ‘Dance It Off’ on Thursdays at Duggan at 4:30pm. Sign up for ‘Journey Dance with Danielle’ on zoom on Thursdays at 7pm. First class is Free (https://bit.ly/suuperfineflow). Bethel Woods hosts Matt Nathanson in concert in the Events Gallery on Thursday, the 2nd, at 8pm.                                                                                                                                                                                     The SC Chamber’s ‘First Friday Breakfast’ will be held on the 3rd at SUNY Sullivan’s PG Dining Room at 7:30am. By the way, the Chamber Resource Guide advertising deadline is 3/31. Ad rates range from $600-1850. 845-791-4200. Attend a Ribbon Cutting for Bridge & Tunnel Brewery, Lake St, Liberty on the 4th at 2:30pmArts & Culture: Bethel Council of the Arts (fb) or BCA@bethelart.org. Bethelwoodscenter.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Cobaltstudios.net, Delawarehighlands.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, www.ebcpl.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, sccoplayers.org, scdw.net, and scnyhistory.org. Support Bethel Woods by purchasing a Membership, the Lawn Pass, now $699, or already scheduled event tickets. Check out the current Art and Wellness classes. The Bethel Council of the Arts Exhibit, ‘Exploring Worlds of Dreams, Fantasies and Symbolic Imagery’ continues at the Narrowsburg Union until the 4th. Attend DVArts Alliance’s Salon Series events every Saturday at 2pm.                                                                                                                                                                        Suz sez, “Injustice makes the rules and courage breaks them.” U LeGuin.