Happy birthday to Jenny Vielandi, Emily Morey, Sue Foss, Luke Farrow, Joan Farrow, Nicholas Johnson, Evelin Schuster, Scott Samuelson, Juliana Carmack, Michele Hindley and extra special wishes to Holly White.

Happy anniversary to Claire and John Sullivan.

Kudos to Mountainkeeper, Gov Cuomo and the many organizations and volunteers who celebrate the recent ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin. It's been a long time coming and a well organized effort.

Congratulations to Marie Smith, who has been crowned “Ms. Military Star of New York 2021”.

Rita has updated and redesigned the Town's website. Take a look: www.Townofbethel.ny.us. Visit often and contact bethelclerk@hvc.rr.com with any issues.

Public Service and Covid Alert: Maintain protocols. Double mask. Get vaccinated. Call SC Public Health for information. Current sites may include Garnett Hospital, Walgreens, the Medicine Shoppe, River Remedies and SUNY Sullivan.

Use NY's ‘Am I Eligible' website or call the Hotline: 1-833-NYS-4VAX (833-697-4829) for Binghamton and mass vaccination sites appointment scheduling. Mind your physical and mental health and react if you need help.

Town of Bethel - 583-4350. Community Assistance - 807-0925. SC Public Health - 292-5910. Mental Health - 292-8770.

Do you rely on stimulus aid? Maintain certification for UI or PUA benefits. For assistance or small business loans and grants, use www.sba.gov or NYS.Gov website.

Food Security: Use Shephard's Pantry (583-5885), SCFH/Veterans (794-2604), Meals on Wheels (807-0241), or First Bite.

Find out what is needed and donate to these organizations if you are able.

Want outdoor fun with a positive outcome? Start and plan a project or get your town involved with Sullivan Renaissance! For a special site visit or a Business Assistance Grant Application, contact dweiner@sullivanrenaissance.org.

You may assume your business has missed the special 2021 rate, but you can still join the Bethel Business Association by filing an application using www.bethelbusiness.com or contacting bethelnybba@gmail.com.

Bethel Woods 2021 season Festival vendor applications are open and available now from their website.

Browse the local Past Perfect Bookstore. Check out workshops at www.scboces.org. View the Crawford Library programs for all ages on www.ebcpl.org.

Use www.catskills.com to register for the SC Chamber's free Wednesday Morning business sessions on Zoom at 8am. “Fit for survival, staying healthy, focused and sane” is scheduled for the 10th.

Attend BP&R's ‘Dance It Off' at Duggan on Thursdays at 6pm and meet for “Walk Lakeside” at Duggan parking on Mondays at 4:30pm.

Register and tune into Bethel Woods at Home ‘Curator Happy Hour' for free on the 11th at 6pm.

Daylight Savings Time will begin at 2am early Sunday morning! Set your clocks ahead one hour and get ready for, No, I'm not kidding, National Napping Day on Monday, the 15th.

Culture: Visit these sites for local and current event information: Bethelwoodscenter.

org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Nesinculturalarts.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, and Farmartscollective.org. The ‘NYPopsUp Initiative' is now allowing partial in-person community art events.

The Laundry King will be used for exhibits while CAS is closed for renovations. Lori Nelson hosts an exhibit until the 27th and the CAS ‘Tiny Town' exhibit is now illuminated for viewing along the storefronts in Livingston Manor. Register ahead for DVAA's In-Person March exhibits. Look into the Alliance's “Salon Series -‘On Location'”, virtually showcasing area artists at work each week. Woodworker, Alexandra Climent, is set for March 13th.

Register now for Bethel Woods adult wellness and teen art programs starting next week. Mark your calendar for the return of Bethel Lakeside Music in June.

“Support Local 845”: Dine and shop local! Thanking you in advance to send me personal or business news and events.

Suz Sez, “Finally. Fracking is fracked!”