Birthday wishes to my sister Judy, Linda Browne, Jaed Altman, Murray Bresky, Art Charpentier, Bill Rozar, Gerry Dietz, Karen Fisher, Pam Dorn, Sandra Croissant, Crosby Hughes, Ina and Allen Wakstein, Cole Crawford, Hailey Hiatt, Amanda Motl, Zoe Valdez, Alma Krasniqi, and Jake Gold.

Happy anniversary to Laurie Schoonmaker and Antonio Bonkalski and to Elizabeth Rose and Donald Castellow.

PSA: Town of Bethel: 845-583-4350. Emergency: 911. OD: 988 or 866-832-5575. SC Health: 845-292-5910.

For Town of Bethel departments, Parks & Rec, meeting links, minutes use www.townofbethelny.us. Town office is closed on the 29th. Apply by the 1st by letter for the Zoning Board volunteer position. Apply by the 3rd for seasonal job positions.

Bethel Tax Collection office will be open on the 28th and 29th from 9:30-2:30pm (www.townofbethelny.us/tax-collector).

To contact Sen Kirsten Gillibrand: senator@gillibrand.senate.gov. Sen Chuck Schumer: senator@schumer.senate.gov.

NYS Outdoor Burn Ban is in effect until May 14th (https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/air-quality/open-burning).

Donate non-perishable foods to Shephard’s Pantry.

Business Watch: Dine, shop and support local businesses. Refer to the www.bethelnybba.com Member Listing.                   

The Bethel Business Association is currently accepting 2024 Memberships. BBA invites Bethel businesses as well as those in the surrounding, outer areas. Special incentives are available if postmarked by the 31st.  FMI: Use www.bethelnybba.com. The next monthly ‘BBA Meet & Greet’ will be at Local Table & Tap on the 18th! Benji & Jake’s is now open on weekends!

Laughing Ladies Antiques had used March for ‘inventory exchange’. Stop in or call for appointment (845) 707-4771.  

A respectful display of ‘The Join Sullivan Fire Portraits’ can be viewed in the SC Government Center DMV halls.  

Pedro Tweed has released a new book: “The Gymnastics Adventures of Coach Tweed: Mind Changed”.  

Try BP&R’s “Relax & Move” at 5pm and “Dance It Off” at 5:30pm on Thursdays at Duggan.

The end of Lent is the 28th and Good Friday is observed on the 29th.

Stop in, dine and catch ‘Beat the Devil Afterdark’ live at Santorini Mixed Grill on the 29th from 6-9pm.   

Attend the Indoor KL Farmer & Makers Market on Saturday, the 30th, at Duggan from 11-2pm. Expect yoga, Tweed Gymnastics, SC Health, music, furniture, jewelry, farmers, foods and many more vendors to browse.

Celebrate Easter on the 31st. Celebrate April Fools on Monday!

Ramadan is observed through the 9th.  

Support Arts & Culture: BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Callicoontheater.com, Catskillartspace.org, Cobaltstudios.net, Delawarehighlands.org, DelawareValleyartsalliance.org, DelawareValleyopera.org, Ebcpl.org, fbplayhouse.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, shadowlandstages.org, Theeldredpreserve.com, scnyhistory.org, waynecountyartsalliance.org.   

Support Bethel Woods. Purchase tickets for this season’s shows. Attend art and music workshops and the Job Fair they are hosting on the 26th at 2pm. The Museum opens on April 1st.  

Reserve for Cobalt Studio’s Susan Crabtree April 5-day Seminar. (845) 583-7025.

EBCrawford Library: Register and learn about the ‘April 8th Solar Eclipse’ on the 26th at 6:30pm. View Isaac Jeffreys ‘Borscht Belt Photograhy’ (IP)on the 28th at 6:30pm. The library offers many programs for all ages, including tot storytime and the current free Tax Preparation, ending April 9th.

Catskill Art Space exhibits ‘Brock, Dooling, and Hegarty” through April 27th.

DVAA Salon Series hosts  ‘Yoga for Artists’ at Krause Recital Hall on the 30th at 2pm.                                         

Narrowsburg Union offers a 5 Gallery Exhibit through May 26. See Wells, Israel, Klein, Snedeker, and Neville’s work, curated by Brandi Merolla. 

View DVO Arts Nest’s  “Metamorphosis Exhibition” through May. Open Mic is on for Tuesday, the 26th at 6pm. There is no Winter Concert Series scheduled for the 30th.                                                                                                                                           

Reserve Eldred Preserve’s Easter Dinner on Sunday from noon to 5:30pm and the Jason Rand hosted Ruffino Wine Pairing Dinner on the 5th from 6-9pm. 

HPAC offers “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” on the 29-31st (Fri 6pm, Sat 3pm, Sun 2pm). Catch a sensory-friendly Cinema: ‘Trolls’ on the 27th at 10am.  

Callicoon Movie Theater screens “Love Lies Bleeding” on the 29-1st (7:30 all, 2pm Sat, Sun). 

Plan ahead: 4/27-Bethel Lions’ Health Fair!   Send me your news. 

Suz sez: “There’s no distraction like March Madness!”