Birthday wishes to Al Frangipane, Judith Maidenbaum, Gentjana Beluli, Robert, Enzo Evans, Janie Vine, Charles Levine, Pedro Tweed, Patricio Robayo, Carol Montana, Isabel Braverman, Kaden Morelli, Benjamin Ashman, Ron Hiatt, Ted Friehling, Sarah Sachs, Debbie Holmes Briggs, Perry Gips, Greg Fiske, Sandy, LoriRae Silvers, our Constables, Mike and Doug and my sister, Riva White.

Happy anniversary to Nancy and Robert Buck and Talya and Randy Regan.

Our sympathy extends to Carol, Debbie, Trudy, family and friends of Richard ‘Dickie’ Foster who passed recently.  

School’s out for summer! Here’s to a safe and enjoyable summer experience for all our students and families. Congratulations to all our area graduating seniors! MCSD Commencement Ceremony took place June 25th.

Use safety rules and be cautious on the roads, the water, and everywhere. Wear a life vest! Let’s keep the number of lives lost at ‘0’ for ‘23!

PSA: Emergency: 911. Crisis: 988. Overdose: 866-832-5575 or 911. SC Health: 845-292-5910. Take the free Narcan course. Give blood locally through Red Cross.  

Donate or volunteer: Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885), Past Perfect Bookstore (845-794-0017), Bethel Lions, BBA, Friends of the Garden, ‘The Lake Association of White Lake, NY’, or local organizations and emergency service groups. 

Business Watch: Stay and shop local. Use Bethel Business Association’s website (www.bethelnybba.com) and the ‘23 BBA Bethel Guide as a resource for services. Support our local professionals, seasonal and all-year businesses.

Coffee to go: Java Love has announced closing the Bethel location after a dozen years in White Lake! Jodie and Kristine started their coffee roasting business in the Beekman Building, moving to 17B soon after. As they focus on growing Java Love, let’s applaud their great run in Bethel! 

Get in Shape: Use the Smallwood Forest Reserve trail, exercise equipment and the Dog Park. Visit Lake Superior Park, the best summer deal around. Use trailkeeper.com for area hiking.

Bethel Lakeside Music kicks off on Thursday, the 29th, at the Kauneonga Lake Community Park from 6-8pm. Season Opener is a double feature with FBP’s Franklin Trapp Sneak Peek and Joanna Gass’ Search & Rescue Orchestra. Bring a chair to enjoy speakers, great music and entertaining performances and a lovely setting every week. Free.

Stop by the Kauneonga Lake Farm & Makers Market at Kauneonga Square every Saturday from 11-2pm. The market hosts farm vendors, crafts, art, music, demos and more.

Register and attend the Sunday, July 2nd Smallwood/Mongaup Valley Firehouse “20th Annual SMVFD Run-5K Walk” at Ballard Road followed by the 1pm Annual Open House! Reg begins at 7:30am, Walk steps off at 8:30, Run at 9am with food, post race. Later at the Open House, enjoy community, hot dogs, beer and beverages, raffles and 50-50 fundraising. Waterways Outdoors hosts the White Lake ‘Combined Length Challenge’ 2-Man Teams Fishing Contest on Sunday, July 2nd, from 6a-6pm. Pre-reg only: 845-978-6161.  

Arts & Culture: Bethel Council of the Arts (fb), BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Bashakillvineyards.com, Catskillartsociety.org, Cobaltstudios.net, Delawarehighlands.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Ebcpl.org, Farmartscollective.org, Fbplayhhouse.org, Harmonyinthewoods.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Libertysoulstage.com, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, Theeldredpreserve.com, sccoplayers.org, scdw.net, shadowlandstages.org and scnyhistory.org. 

Be sure to check DVAA, FBP, Harmony in the Woods, Liberty Soul Stage, and Shadowland season schedules.

Register for Bethel Woods programs, purchase show tickets and visit the Museum’s special exhibits.

James Taylor & his All Star Band take the Pavilion Stage on Thursday, the 29th, at 7:30pm.

The first week of July will prove to be a lot of work for everyone at Bethel Woods and a good time for those who have tickets. Seven shows in nine days! “Robert Plant and Allison Krauss with JD McPherson” take the stage on Saturday, the 1st. Next up is “Steve Miller Band with Joe Satriani” on Sunday evening, the 2nd. “Shania Twain” takes charge and performs with ‘Priscilla Black’ on the Pavilion stage on Monday, the 3rd, at 7:30pm. 

Narrowsburg Union hosts BCA’s exhibit, “Artists to Humans”, until Sunday. Attend the ‘Closing Reception’ on the 1st at 4:30-7pm.

Check out thepeachmusicfestival.com at Montage Mtn, Scranton, PA. on the 29-7/2. Personal favs, Tedeschi Trucks and Goose, headline!

Area Music Series: Rock Hill Summer Concert Series- Market Park, Wednesday evenings. Bethel Lakeside Music- KL Community Park, Thursdays, 6-8pm. Wurtsboro Music in the Park-Veteran’s Memorial Park, Thursdays, 6:30pm.

Area Farm Markets: Barryville Farmers Market-Rt 97, Saturdays 10-1pm. Kauneonga Lake Farmers & Makers Market- KL Town Square, Saturdays 11-2pm. Liberty/Catskill Mountainkeeper Farmers Market, Fridays 3-6pm. Monticello/CCExt Farm Market, Thursdays 10-1pm. Narrowsburg Farmers Market, Saturdays 10-1pm. Rock Hill Farmers’ Market-Market Park, Sat 10-1pm.

Suz sez: “Get ready for a blast!”