Birthday wishes to ‘Charlie’, Mia Bloom, Jean Valezquez, Summer Benjamin, Lisa Clark, Loren Holland, Teri Schmidt, Jodi Buloga, Keith Newman, Tim Dollard, Duke Devlin and the main man, Steve White.

Anniversary wishes to Diane and Kevin Monahan, Crystal and Pedro Tweed, and Sandra and Michael Croisssant.

Our sympathy is extended to the family of Bina “Peggy” Cooper. A memorial service will follow at a later date (condolence notes to: PO Box 1, Monticello, NY 12701). Condolences to the family of Brian Moffet, SMVFD Fire Policeman. A late summer life celebration is planned.

Bethel departments, meeting links, minutes and newsletter: www.townofbethelny.us. (845-583-4350).For Bethel Parks & Rec info and alerts, follow them on Fb or the Town website.

Use the Forest Reserve at Smallwood facilities, Dog Park, the Town Pool and park. Minnie Falls and Mtn Lake Roadside now has benches.  Play pickleball at Duggan. Enjoy Lake Superior State Park (FMI: Sullivanny.us).

Road-Lake Safety! Wear a life vest on and in the water. Be vigilant. Learn from the lives that have already been claimed! Drive cautiously. Be alert to intersections and any shoulder activity: kids, walkers, cyclists, wildlife.  17B is dangerous -Nominations for the MCS Hall of Distinction are accepted until the 12th. FMI: www.monticelloschools.net/about-us/hall-of-distinction/.

Business Watch: Support local business. Bethel Business Association (BBA) Member Resource: www.bethelnybba.com. Coming soon: ‘The Shop’, serving specialty coffees and teas at a location across from the former Java Love on 17B, White Lake. 

The Wayne County Fair ends on the 10th.

Continue watching the Summer Olympic Games and all the incredible moments until closing on the 11th.

Bethel Lakeside Music hosts ‘Elizabeth Rose & Cliff Westfall” this Thursday, the 8th, in Kauneonga Lake Community Gazebo Park from 6-8pm. Bring a chair, enjoy the sounds and the sunset. 

Attend Kauneonga Lake Farm & Makers Market on Saturdays at Veteran’s Square. A variety of vendors and artisans are gathered from 11-2pm. Stop by the ‘Craft & Vendor Fair’ at 1998 17B Bethel Self Storage Park on the 10th from 9-3pm.  

Make time for the ‘24 Bagel Festival taking over B’way, Monticello on Sunday, the 11th, from 9-4pm. Socialize and enjoy bagels, music, food, vendors, cars, organizations, activities, and fun for all.

Arts & Culture: Assemblyny.org, BCA@BethelArt.org, Bethelwoodscenter.org, Callicoontheater.com, Catskillartspace.org, Catskillpublictheater.com, Cobaltstudios.net, Delawarehighlands.org, DelawareValleyartsalliance.org, DelawareValleyopera.org, Ebcpl.org, FarmArtsCollective.org, fbplayhouse.org, Harmonyinthewoods.org, Hancock, NY(app), Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, hpacny.org, Nacl.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, sccoplayers.org, scdw.net, shadowlandstages.org, shandelee.org, scnyhistory.org, Theeldredpreserve.com, sunysullivan.edu, vapaofsullivancounty,inc (fb), waynecountyartsalliance.org.

Support Bethel Woods programs, events, tours and the Museum. Phish arrives and takes over for the 9-11th weekend.

Stop by the Duggan Past Perfect Bookstore. Learn about Monticello’s Crawford Library programs, the Assembly Gallery and the Black Library.

Catskill Art Space’s ‘Mary Lucier’ exhibits through the 24th.

Delaware Highlands Conservancy asks for artist’s photo submissions for ‘Confluence, Land, Water, Wildlife Contest’ from Aug 1- 31st. Details: on website or 845-583–1010. Join a Reserve ‘Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk’ on the 10th at 1-4pm.

DVAA exhibits Julie Harrison (Alliance) and Tatana Kellner (Loft) in the galleries until September 15th.

The DVO presents two Gian Carlo Menotti operas on the 10th at 7pm and the 11th at 2pm.

Farm Arts Collective’s Dream on the Farm:‘Conference for Those Still Living’ runs Thurs-Sun August 8-18th at 6:30pm. Forestburgh Playhouse Main Stage offers ‘Beautiful’ and Tavern Cabaret: ‘Hello Again: The Songs of Neil Diamond’ through the 11th. See ‘Willy Wonka’ until the 17th. 

Harmony in the Woods hosts “Laura Anglade w/ the Ben Rosenblum Quartet” on the 9th and “Mike Mizwinski & The Northeast Extension” on the 10th, both at 6-8pm.     

The Narrowsburg Union has exhibits and a weekly Farm Market. Shed Pop-Up 9-11th: Jewels & Knits- Serene Flame.

Nesin Cultural Arts, with SCCO, offer programs and lessons.

SCDW Rivoli Theater has “The Wizard of Oz” on their schedule for August 9-18th.

Shadowland Stages offers “Beehive” from the 9th to September 8th.

Shandelee Music Festival: Purchase tickets and attend August 13-24th Sunset Concert Series performances.

HPAC: Check online for ballroom-salsa dance, events, and film. 

Callicoon Movie Theater screens “Deadpool & Wolverine” on the 9-12th (all 7:30, Sat and Sun 2pm).

Music Series: Wednesday: Callicoon Center Band Concert, 8pm. Rock Hill Concert, 6:30pm. 7Th: ‘Big Stickyband’.  Thursday: KL-Bethel Lakeside Music, 6pm. Wurtsboro Veterans Park, 6:30pm. 8th: ‘Jaketown Road’/ Duck Race.    Saturday: The Manor’s Smoke Joint, 5:30pm.

Farm Markets: Thur: Monticello at 10-1pm. Fri: Liberty at 3-6pm. Sat: Barryville, Narrowsburg, Rock Hill at 10-1pm and KLF&MM at 11-2pm. Sun: Livingston Manor, Roscoe at 10-2pm and Callicoon at 11-2pm. 

Suz sez: “Go for the gold! There aren’t enough positive adjectives for the Olympian athletes.”