Birthday wishes to Jessica Moore, Harley Florance, Cornelius Alexy, Kathy Knepper, Faith Kolakowsici, Barbara Reno, Resa Wallach, JJ Pavese, Leah Maidenbaum, Andrew Herzog, Emily Billig, Rob Crawford, Chloe Altman, Susan Harte, and Katie Chakar.  

Anniversary wishes to the Herzogs.

Belated congratulations to Fiona Feltman for her graduation from Marist with an MBA.

PSA: Emergency: 911. OD:988 or 866-832-5575. SC Health: 845-292-5910. Take: Flu, pneumonia and covid vaccines.

Town info, meeting links, minutes and Parks & Rec: www.townofbethelny.us.

Highway Superintendent Bonnaci, reminder: Parking is prohibited on Bethel roadways until May. It’s hazardous, makes winter snow removal difficult and vehicles will be towed at your expense. Also, don’t shovel or plow snow into roadways!

Individuals eligible for a one-time privately funded CEAP grant can apply at Town offices.

Shephard’s Pantry donations continue at the White Lake Church site. Non-perishable food is collected at WL and KL Post Offices, Bethel Market Cafe or Town Hall until the 14th. Donate Winter clothing items (hats, gloves, socks) to the Mongaup Valley United Methodist Church backyard driveway box only. Their ‘GiveAWay’ Pantry is on the 16th (3rd Sat of the month).  

Business Watch: Dine, shop and support local small business, services and professionals! Refer to www.bethelnybba.com. Look locally first for ideas, special holiday gifts, and gift certificates!

Be curious and follow ‘Lake Association of White Lake, NY’ on Fb or contact the group at white.lake.bethel@gmail.com.

Bashakill Vineyards’ closes on the 16th. Take a drive to see Wurtsboro’s Holiday music-synched “Dance of the Lights”, shown at 7pm every evening through Xmas Eve. Stop by the SC Cultural Center & Museum’s Themed Tree Exhibit until New Years.  

The last day to apply for the EB Crawford Library Holiday LITE contest is Tuesday, the 12th (reg IP/online). Judging:13-16th / Winner announcement:18th.  

There’s a Bethel Youth Holiday Craft Night (Pre-K-8th grd) at Duggan Center on Wednesday, the 13th, from 6-7pm.   

Chanukah ends at sundown on the 15th.

The Annual Tinsel Trot 5K Fun Run & Walk steps off on the 16th in Rock Hill at 10am. Schedule: Reindeer Dash Kids Run at 9:30-9:50, Walk/Run at 10. Register ahead at runsignup.com /Reg and Packet Pick-Up at Dutch’s.  The MTA event benefits Monticello Students scholarships and a local charity. Have the kids attend the Bethel Children’s Christmas Party, sponsored by WL, KL and SMV Fire Companies at the Smallwood/Mongaup Valley Firehouse on Saturday, the 16th, at 1pm for fun, a Santa photo Op and refreshments.

Arts & Culture Events & Programs: BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Bashakillvineyards.com, Callicoontheater.com, Catskillartspace.org, Cobaltstudios.net, Delawarehighlands.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Ebcpl.org, Farmartscollective.org, Fbplayhouse.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, Theeldredpreserve.com, sccoplayers.org, scdw.net, shadowlandstages.org, scnyhistory.org.

Bethel Woods offers special events, art programs and the Museum with exhibits and tours until the 31st. A partial list of ’24 Season Pavilion shows has been announced. Concert tickets, Season Lawn Passes and Memberships are currently on sale.

The ‘Peace, Love & Lights’ drive-thru light show schedule runs daily on the 14th-31st from 5-10pm (last entry at 9pm). Weekly ‘Walk-thru Mondays’ are also offered. Look for Saturday Holiday Market Pop-Ups on the 16th and 23rd. Special Music Performance: Kali Seastrand on the 16th. 

Catskill Art Space hosts the ‘Araujo, Episalla, and Yamaoka’ exhibit until December 30th. 

Narrowsburg’s DVAA is showcasing ‘Art in Sixes’ until December 23rd.   

Reserve for Eldred Preserve’s special Holiday Dinner on the 24th or their New Year’s Eve Celebration on the 31st.

Hurleyville PAC screens ‘Holiday Inn’ for the Sr Cinema Social on the 14th at 2pm and follows with a coffee-cake social hour ($5). HPAC shows ‘Wonka’ on the 15-17th (F 6pm, Sat 3pm + 7pm, Sun 2pm).

Callicoon Movie Theater gives us “Wonka” on the 15-18th (7:30 all, 2pm Sat and Sun).

Shadowland offers “Miss Bennnet: Christmas at Pemberley” until the 17th (F-7pm, Sat-7pm, Sun-2pm).

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Suz sez: “Find peace within.”