February 13 – Birthday wishes to Jennifer Heins VanEtten, Annelise Gerry, Robert Lyons, Sue Bunce, Nicole Mullally, Alexander Cardena, Brady Dollard, Janet, Allison Ruef, Edna Lapidus and Steve Rovi. Belated wishes to Dan Berkowitz.

Anniversary wishes to Crystal and Pedro Tweed and the Vielandi’s.

Our Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Mike Freaney. He passed in Florida and his funeral was held locally on February 8th.

PSA: Town of Bethel: 845-583-4350. Emergency: 911. OD: 988 or 866-832-5575. SC Health: 845-292-5910.

For Town of Bethel departments, Parks & Rec (845-583-5360), meeting links, minutes, use www.townofbethelny.us.

Apply for Bethel resident CEAP grants at Town Hall or NYS HEAP grants at mybenefits.ny.gov.    

Think Snow! Contact Bethel P&R for ski program information.

Business Watch: Dine, shop and support local businesses and professionals! Refer to www.bethelnybba.com. 

The Bethel Business Association is currently accepting 2024 Memberships and has Committee openings. FMI/application: Use www.bethelnybba.com or attend a BBA meeting.

Bethel Market Cafe reopens on the 15th. Valley Daycare is offering extra ‘Federal Holiday Child Care’ dates. Reg/FMI: valleydaycare.org.

Talk on the Street: Bethel’s Comprehensive Plan. 17BxMattison Project. Glamping plus coming to Bethel Woods.  

The ‘Taste of Sullivan’ Restaurant Discount Card supports SC NAMI (845-794-1029).   

February is Black History month. The Black Library has Open Mic every 2nd and 4th Thursday and a Fashion Show on the 17th.   

Enjoy Valentines Day on the 14th!  

Try BP&R Thursday “Wellness Activities” at 4:45pm and “Dance It Off” from 5:30-6pm at the Duggan Gym.

Prove that Sullivan County cares about PREVENTION- Improving health, especially through programs for our youth and First Responders, EDUCATION- Food Education and Healthy Habits, and TREATMENT- Garnet Health Medical Center Echocardiogram Equipment purchase! Make a donation to the 2024 46th Annual WSULHeart-A-Thon, taking place and broadcasting live from Resorts World Catskills on the 16th from 6am-6pm. Stop by, donate on the website or by calling in. Take the time to save a life and roll up your sleeve at the ‘Give From the Heart’ Rotary Club Blood Drive at RWC’s 2nd Floor Meeting Rooms from 12-6pm.

The pre-King of the Ice inaugural BBA “Bethel BIG Burn” takes place on Saturday, the 17th, at Alton Distillery from 4-10pm. Enjoy the ‘Celebratory Bonfire’ (recycled Xmas trees set ablaze), food, drink (cash bar), music of Poison Love Band, community and early KOTI registration! Must register- 1Free ticket per carload available on Eventbrite. FMI: www.bethelnybba.com.

The next day, Sunday, the 18th, SC Conservation Club’s  ‘King of the Ice’ Premier Fishing Event happens on White Lake (weather permitting) from 6am-3pm. Adult and youth categories with winning fishing categories, awards and prizes. Registration, Weigh-In and Awards at WL Firehouse from 6am-3pm. FMI/Reg: Sullivancountyconservationclub.org.

Celebrating President’s Day on the 19th makes for a long weekend. Attend a Parks & Rec Family Day at Forest Reserve at Smallwood on Monday at 1pm.

Support Arts & Culture: BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Callicoontheater.com, Catskillartspace.org,  Delawarehighlands.org, DelawareValleyartsalliance.org, DelawareValleyopera.org, Ebcpl.org, fbplayhouse.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, shadowlandstages.org, Theeldredpreserve.com, scnyhistory.org, waynecountyartsalliance.org.

Support Bethel Woods with event ticket, Lawn Pass, or Membership purchases and attending varied arts programs.

Register for Nesin Cultural Arts Spring Programs or ‘SCCO Educates’ Music lessons (stephany@nesinculturalarts.org).

Shadowland Stages Academy offers Adult Acting Class on Tuesday evenings through 3/26 and Saturday Youth (6-13yo). Acting classes until 3/16. Register 845-647-5511. Attend a Mainstage special reading of “The Road to Jerusalem” on the 17th at 7pm.  

Catskill Art Space offers a Black History focus on the 17th: Lecture & Performance with Thurman Barker at 4p followed by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky’s screening of his ReMix film, “Rebirth of a Nation”, at 5:30-6:45pm. CAS exhibits ‘Day, Magid, and Shirley’ until the 24th.

DVAA hosts “#LoveWhereYouLive”, Members Show in the Loft and Sumi-e Artist JayaDuvvuri’s “Rough Translation” in the Alliance Gallery. DVAA Salon Series gives us “Love Letters – Act Underground” at Krause Hall on the 17th at 2-4pm.   

Attend DVO Arts Nest’s Valentine’s Dinner and Movie, “Moonstruck” on the 14th at 6pm. Also on Saturday, for the Winter Concert Series, ‘Robert Telefsen Band’ performs at 6pm. Join Open Mic on Sundays 2:30-6pm. 

Eldred Preserve offers a Valentine’s Dinner Price Fixe on the 14th 4-8pm and continues ‘Wine About Mondays’ specials.

HPAC shows “Madame Web” on the 16-18th (Fri 6pm, Sat 3 & 7pm, Sun 2pm).

Callicoon Movie Theater screens “Taylor Swift ERAS Tour” for one night only on the 13th at 7:30pm. Look forward to Oscar Shorts: 16th- ‘Live Action Shorts’ (7:30pm), 17th- ‘Animation Shorts’ (2pm) and ‘Documentary Shorts’ (7:30pm), 18th- ‘Documentary’ (2pm) and ‘Live Action’ (7:30pm), 19th- ‘Animation’ (2pm).  

Reserve for a Delaware Highland’s Eagle Watch Tour on the 17th or 24th (570-226-3164). 

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Suz sez:“We are gambling on LOVE and Winter Weather this week!”