Birthday wishes to Nicole Newick, Emily Morey, Stacey Moyer, Elias Hart, Harper Ryder, Joan Farrow, Jenny Vielandi, Landin Raynor, Luke Farrow, Sue Foss, Carla Mansfield, Jacob Billig, Nicholas Johnson, and Evelin Schuster. Love and happy birthday to our favorite ‘Mommie’ and daughter, Holly P White.

Best wishes to George Cooke, retiring from his career in public service as Commissioner of Jurors and before that, County Clerk. We thank him for his many years as a respected public servant and wish him all the best because of the fine gentleman he is. George Cooke deserves it!

Local S-MV Fireman, Corporal John Panos, has been promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the SC Sheriff’s Patrol Division.

Isn’t it grand? Resorts World Catskills hosted and donated $10,000 to the 98.3WSULHeartAThon! 

Congratulations to the ski team and especially to Alexis Heins, the ‘23 NYSPHSAA Girls Slalom State Champion!

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.

Two private groups have formed with local lake concerns. To learn more: The Lake Association of White Lake, NY(white.lake.bethel@gmail.com) and for Briscoe Lake, use 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. If you’d like to see them remain open all year, local patronage is necessary. 

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: BBA Meeting-Mixer on the 15th and ‘Social Media-Marketing Session’ with Superfine Social on the 27th. Details to follow.

Free Tax Preparation Help is offered at Crawford on the 9, 14 and 16th. Advance appointment req. 845-794-4660 x2. Sullivan 180 offers grants designed to enhance county health initiatives. FMI: SC.info@sullivan180.org or 845-295-2680.

Enjoy the season attending Bethel Park & Rec activities, at the Forest Reserve at Smallwood trails or at the Dog Park. Delaware Highlands Conservancy offers programs and eagle observation information. Also, the Beach Lake DHC Van Scott Nature Reserve has 144 acres with 3 miles of trails to explore (no pets). FMI: delawarehighlands.org or 845-583-1010. If Mother Nature is cooperating, shoot for a day at Holiday Mountain (845-796-3161).

I hope you’ve enjoyed the late winter skies with the planetary conjunction of Jupiter, the gas giant and Venus, the ‘Morning’ Attend ‘Dance It Off’ on Thursdays at Duggan at 4:30pm. Register for ‘Journey Dance with Danielle’ on zoom on Thursdays at 7pm(https://bit.ly/suuperfineflow).

The last Bethel P&R ‘Ski Big Bear’ in Masthope is March 10 from 4-9pm.

Attend “A Trio of Musical Duos” at SC Historical Society & Museum on Saturday, the 11th, at 2pm. Set your clocks ahead before you sleep tonight (or at 2am).

DST is in effect on Sunday, the 12th. Attend and bring a dish to share at the  ‘Monthly Birthday Party’ at Hector’s Inn on Sunday at 3pm.

*Arts & 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, Lawn Pass ($699), or event tickets. Check the current Art and Wellness class schedule.

*Cobalt Studios offers a number of seminars and training programs now through April. Cobaltstudios.net or 845-583-7025.

*Narrowsburg Union hosts a Group Art Exhibit, “Come As You Are”, from the 11th to May 3rd. Join an Opening Reception on Saturday from 2-4pm.

*Attend DVArts Alliance’s Salon Series events every Saturday at 2pm. “Yarnslingers”  is scheduled for the 11th.         *Watch for ‘Live from Nutshell Hall at the DVOC’ on Saturdays in Lake Huntington. Tkts: CollabonationProductions.com. Cliff Westfall with Brewster & the Jons are scheduled for the 11th at 7pm.

*Liberty’s 17West Brewery has live music on most weekends. Look for fun with Live Music, Open Mics, or Cab’raoke at Cabernet Frank’s. Dutch’s offers Trivia on Thursdays, Karaoke on Fridays and a DJ on Saturdays.

*Suz sez, “I gave up toxic relationships. What did you give up?