Birthday wishes to Linda Charpentier, Henri Shawn, Amy Goodstein, Danielle Stratton, Anya Romanorva, Kathy Bunce, Judy Hellman, Barbara Lerner, Howard Siegel and Amy Kulchinsky. Wellness wishes to Maria, Jay and John Hendrix.

To do list: Send me your news two weeks in advance. Check Bethel Parks & Rec for local adult and children's winter schedule activities. Register for ‘Nana's House' free trips for children.

Now's the time to register for the March 8 ‘Celebrate Life Half Marathon' and for the ‘Allyson Whitney Foundation 5K' that takes place in Kauneonga Lake in May.

Plan on beautification in your area and use sullivanrenaissance.org for information or 2020 grant applications.

Culture: Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop is holding auditions for summer performances of “Young Frankenstein” at Nesin Theater on February 8 and 9 from 1-5 pm. FMI: 917-693-5186. DVAA has extended the 2021 Artist's Exhibition submission deadline to February 15. FMI: 252-7576.

Callicoon Theater screens Oscar Shorts “Live Action Shorts” on Tuesday, “Documentary Shorts” on Wednesday and “Animated Shorts on Saturday. CT also shows “Little Women” on the 6th and “JoJo Rabbit” on the 7-10th.

Dutch's hosts its first Comedy Night on the 6th at 6:30pm.

Attend a ‘Picture Hanger Paint Party' at the Lazy Pond B&B (resv: 845-421-8662) on the 7th at 6pm.

The Bethel Wood's “Intro to Photoshop” program will be held from 9-5 pm on the 8.

Support the 10th Annual Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter ‘Sub Zero Heroes' fundraising event at Berean Lake in Highland, on the 8th from 10:30 - 1:30pm.

Roscoe Beer Co. hosts a fun Saturday afternoon with ‘Far Beyond Gone' at 2 pm.

The Nesin Cultural Arts and SC Chamber Orchestra On the Go “Aperitivo” performance will be performed at Albella Restaurant on the 8th from 7-10pm. Rafter's Tavern host ‘O & Co.' and Cabernet Frank's claim ‘Alyssa' is back on Saturday night.

The Dancing Cat and Stray Cat Gallery host a ‘Pre-Valentine's Pop Up' on Sunday, the 9th, from 12:30-5:30pm.

Suz Sez, “Winter has finally arrived and I already long for Spring”.