Birthday wishes to Kay Bogdan, Liv Altman, Austin, Michael O’Leary, Chris Bilick, Charlie Murdock, Debra Rovitz, Moniquka Diaz, Gloria Friehling, Monte, Marvin Newberg, and Adam and ‘Always Todd’ Herfield.
Anniversary wishes to Cheryl and Jeffrey Cohen, the Altman’s, the Huppke’s and the Jollie’s.
To Do: Send me your news. Reminder: Include the 845 AC for all local numbers.
Town of Bethel or Parks & Rec info: Townofbethelny.us.
Lake Superior State Park is open for swimming, boating, and rentals. FMI: 845-807-0287. Discover the Bethel Park Pool and Playground with hoops and pickle ball courts. For parks and museums, use SCParks@sullivanny.us. For hikes and trails, check trailkeeper.org.
PSA: Remain vigilant about virus transmission. Wear masks inside. SC Assistance- 807-0925. Public Health- 292-5910.
Warning: Watch for pedestrians, animals, bikes, motorcycles and the crazy, impatient drivers using road shoulders to pass. Know water safety, boating rules and use life jackets properly.
Stop by the Past Perfect Bookstore at Duggan. Gently used books and literacy tutoring are available. Volunteer: 794-0017.
Business Watch: Dine, shop, and support our local and on-line businesses. Use the www.bethelbusiness.com Members List. The BBA ‘22 Bethel Guide is available on the website or by request at bethelnybba@gmail.com.
Rock Hill Music Series offers ‘Whiskey Crossing’ on the 27th at 6:30pm.
Bethel Lakeside Music continues on Thursday evening at the KL Community Gazebo Park (Rt 55 X Lake) at 6:30pm. Support our local musicians. Free. BYO chair and refreshments. ‘Jaketown Road’ will perform. ‘Shades’ will be performing at the Monti Crawford Library Stage on the 28th at 6pm (pre-register). ‘Rich & the Jumpstarts’ are playing at Cab Franks on Thursdays at 7pm.
Liberty Rotary hosts a Special Olympics Dance Benefit at the Loch Sheldrake Firehouse on the 29th from 6-9pm (josephabraham2011@gmail.com).
Start Saturday morning with Yoga Space class at KL Community Park at 9:30am. Attend a Catskill Animal Rescue Yard Sale fundraiser on the 30th at 263 Old Monticello Rd, Ferndale, from 9 am -12 pm. The Kauneonga Lake Farm & Makers Market is held in Kauneonga every Saturday from 11 am - 2 pm. Music, demos and vendors are on hand. On Saturday, July 30, the Kauneonga Lake Fire Dept has their Annual Chicken BBQ Drive Thru fundraiser from 2pm until they sell out. Hector’s Inn offers the 8th Annual Car Show on July 30 with activities, vendors, and musical entertainment by Keith Newman from 12noon on. This week, The Liberty Sound Stage hosts ‘Little Sparrow‘ on the 30th at 6 pm (796-6113).
Arts & Culture event contacts: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, delawarevalleyopera.com, www.ebcpl.org, fbplayhouse.org, gallery222.org, harmonyinthewoods.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, nacl.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, and scdw.net.
Get tickets for shows and register for Bethel Woods’ Youth P.L.A.Y Summer Programs.
Bethel Woods hosts “Norah Jones” on the Pavilion Stage with special guest ‘Regina Spektor’ on Saturday, the 30th.
Stop by BCA’s ‘ArtSpace’ exhibit in Kauneonga.
The Delaware Highlands Conservancy Photo Contest accepts entries from Aug 1-31st. Categories are Confluence: land, water, wildlife of the Upper-Middle Delaware River Region, PA, NY. FMI: www.delawarehighlands.org.
Callicoon Theater is showing “Minions: The Rise of Gru” on the 29th-Aug 1st at 7:30pm and 2pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Forestburgh Playhouse offers ‘Momma Mia’ until the 31st. For youngsters, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ runs through Aug 20th.
Find entertainment at Hector’s Inn and Yasgur’s. Beyond Bethel, opt for Bradstan’s Cabaret, Bashakill, Cabernet Frank’s, Cochecton Pump House, Dutch’s, Rafter’s, the RW Casino and area restaurants and breweries (Plug: look for weekend Pony rides at Upward Brewing Co.)
Suz sez, “When you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.”