October 12 – Birthday wishes to Christopher VanLowe, Chris Sarosy, Fred Williams, Angela Rein, Stuart Hirsh, Catherine Travis, Liz Brasington, Margaret Moore, Louie Gold, Nicholas Ferrara, Darlene Fedun, Nicolas Sforza, Ilan Zedek, Robyn Gerry, and Chris Halperin.   

Happy anniversary to Vivian and Ira Liff, Eileen and Randy Katz, Nikki and Micheal Kaufman, the Grays, Pattons, Benjamins and Rebbas. 

Hold the date for a Celebration of Life for Richard ‘Rich’ Johansen: November 21, Beach Lake Central House Family Resort, 12noon. Sadly, I just learned that he passed in April.     

Bethel Departments, Parks & Rec, newsletter, information: www.townofbethelny.gov. Continue to support Shepherd’s Pantry.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: prevention, treatments, research and cures. Take care of you!

Familiarize yourself: Upper Room Farms: Horseback riding, boarding. Fb, 845-250-4085. The Ledges at Bethel: Bison ranch, Fb. Driftwood Ranch: Western-style guest experience and all-inclusive packages. Fb, 845-798-6649.

If you missed the ’26 Eddie Adams Workshop at Jeffersonville’s The Barn on October 9-12, learn more for next year: eddieadamsworkshop.org.

Congratulations to Dr Joe and the CVS staff! Watch for the November 1^st Catskill Veterinary Services office move to their new location with a state-of-the-art hospital at 23 Catskill Vet Drive in Rock Hill. Cunningham Family Farms is open weekends until Halloween for family fun, pumpkin picking, corn maze, hayrides and more. Discover their baked goods at the Farm Stand & Bread Company, too! 845-798-8625.Check out Cobalt Studio’s seminars: cobaltstudios.biz or 845-583-7025. 

It’s Krispy Kreme time! Order ahead (845-707-5698) or pick up on Election Day from the SMVFD Ladies Auxiliary at Duggan from 8 a.m. until sold out. The ‘Jeff FOTO Fest’ storefront photo exhibits on Jeffersonville’s Main Street comes down October 18. Submission deadline for The Upper Delaware Scenic Byway Photo Contest is 11/1. Info: www.udsb.net. 

Hector’s Inn is hosting a ‘Tricks & Treats’ beauty experience on the 14^th at 6p.m. rsvp: 914-850-0670.

Join the Alchemy Poets at Liberty Library on Thursday at 1p.m. Save October 17 for Cunningham Family Farm’s special ‘Make a Wish Hudson Valley’ event to celebrate with Madelyn and her siblings Hannah, Adam and Noah, with tons of activities and ‘Lemonade and Sweet Treats’ from 12-4p.m. Attend the All Paws Matter & Katskill Mountain Critters ‘Tricky Tray’ with baskets, tables and raffles on Saturday at SMV Fire Department on Ballard Road, at 12noon. Calling: 2p.m.

Attend a Borscht Belt ‘Wurtsboro, Spring Glen & Highview Historic Marker’ event with co-host, Mamakating Historical Society, on Sunday, the 18^th, from 2-4p.m. Annie’s Ruff Cut is starting the 10-week ‘Mega Music Monday Karaoke & Open Mic’ again, hosted by Andre the Hitman, on the 19^th at 5:30p.m. It’s free, entertaining, and cash prizes are awarded at the finale, December 21.  

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum, Events, Programs. ‘Peace, Love & Pumpkins’ schedule is Wednesdays- Sundays through November 1. 14: Sensory Friendly PLP, 4p.m. 16: ‘Murder Mystery Mixer’, 7p.m. 17: ‘Boos & Booze’, 6:30p.m. 18: ‘Spooky Adult Sip & Craft’, Market Sheds, 6:30p.m. Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 13: “The Ghost at Skeleton Rock” + “The Haunting” 15: “Digger” 16-19: “Resident Evil” (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): Current through December 27: Elizabeth Murray’s ‘Present Tense’ exhibit.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.libcal.com): 13: Tech Class- Internet Safety, 10:30a.m. Mahjongg Class #3, 1:30p.m.  14: Vote for the ’27 Library Budget and Trustee Election in the EBC Community Room on Wednesday at 3-8p.m. Tech Office Hours, 10:30 a.m. (and 17^th at 10a.m.) Yiddish, 10:30a.m., Memoir Writing, 6p.m. Books & Brews, 6:30p.m. 16: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. 17: Memoir-Writing Class Fall Performance, 1p.m.

The Cutting Garden/Domesticities (thecuttinggarden.org): Robin Almquist’s exhibit runs through November 29.

DH Conservancy/Van Scott Nature Reserve (delawarehighlands.org): 17: ‘Morning Wellness Walk’, 9a.m. ‘Pond Investigation’, 1p.m.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): 16 and17: ‘Our Town’ performance at Tusten Theater, 7p.m. Exhibits through October 25: Heidi Jensen and Steve Deihl. DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org): Arts Nest: 13: Open Mic, 6p.m. 13, 14: Gallery- ‘Fiber Arts Exhibit’, 6p.m. 17: River Rep Jr Fall Workshop, 11a.m. 18: ‘Fiber Arts’ Exhibit Reception, 2p.m. Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): 17: Saturday Lunch, 11:30-3p.m. 18: Sunday Brunch, 11:30a.m., Happy Hour, 3p.m. 19: Wine About Mondays 3p.m. Fort Delaware (thedelawarecompany.org): Open weekends.

HPAC (hpacny.org): No scheduled programs. Operations conclude October 31.

Liberty Library (libertypubliclibrary.libcal.com): 13: Mahjong, 10:15a.m.15: Alchemy Poets, 1p.m. 16: Movie: “The Devil Wears Prada 2”, 1p.m. 

MEE Center (mamamakating.gov): 16: Nature Tots, 10a.m. 17: Paint & Sip, 3p.m. 18: ‘Sky Stitching’, 10a.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Ongoing 5-Artist Art Exhibit.

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org)/SC Chamber Orchestra (sccoplayers.org): Fb, 845-798-9006.

Shadowland (shadowlandstages.org): Mainstage: ‘Flawless’ runs through October 25.

SC Dramatic Workshop (scdw.net): 16, 17: Haunted Theater Tours, 6-10p.m. 845-436-5336.

WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): ‘Haunted’ Gallery exhibit runs until 11/13.

Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com).

Farm Markets: Thursday: Monticello: 10-1p.m. Saturday: Barryville, Narrowsburg Union: 10-1p.m. Sunday: Callicoon: 11-2p.m. 

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