Birthday wishes to Sophie and Denise VanLowe, Marie Smith, Tim Morey, Nelda Coleman, Aaron Weiss, Emil Miller, Barry Scheinfeld, Leslie Huppke, Stephen Tucker, James Loney, Maria Spannos, Wiles, Zelda, Coco Sunshine, Noah Regan, Antoine Magliano, Barbara Garigliano, Saul Nash-Gips, Mario Pannullo, Jen Metzger and Tom Morse!

Anniversary wishes to Gentjana and Albi Beluli, Dorothy and Lance Wagner, and BobbiJo and Brian Ryder.

Our sympathy to the family of Paul Wilbur, Livingston Manor.

Bethel Departments, meeting links, minutes, newsletter, Parks & Rec: townofbethelny.us. See the Town website for Tax Collector payment information. Apply for a one-time Bethel CEAP benefit. FMI: 845-583-4350 x102.

The Bethel P&R Ski Big Bear Program: Email bethelparksandrec@gmail.com for info, dates or URL link to purchase discounted lift tickets and rentals. Plan on Youth Open Gym on 2/9 and 3/2. TBA: Youth snowshoeing and Tween-Adult Wellness Class. Enjoy pickleball, Parks & Rec activities, local parks or area trails (trailkeeper.org).

Participate in the SC Food Scrap Compost-Recycling Program. FMI: 845-807-0291.

Continue to donate non-perishable foods to White Lake’s Shepherd’s Pantry. FMI: 845-583-5885.

Sub Zero Heroes held the annual Alzheimer’s Polar Bear Jump ‘Freeze for the Cure’ at White Lake (WLFD) in honor of Sue Bunce on the 18th. To donate: www.subzeroheros.org or call 845-866-6275. Kudos and thanks to the teams of JJJAccommodations, KLFD, volunteers, firemen, and supporters who braved the chill to participate.

Business Watch: Support local business. Use the Bethel Business resource list: www.bethelnybba.com. Become a BBA Member for 2025. Look forward to and sponsor the BBA’s ‘Bethel Big Burn’ and SC Conservation Club’s ‘King of the Ice’ planned for the 15th and 16th!

Stop by Trofi Café for good eats next to Smallwood’s Post Office. Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery offers food service, weekly deals, music and events (thewoodstockway.com or 845-513-5454). Callicoon’s County Road Bakery offers nut-gluten free goodies and ‘Navor Koken’ aka Your Neighbor’s Kitchen, features Scandinavian and northern German cuisine. Woodstock Oasis is now a cannabis dispensary- sorry, no pizza. Learn about health and alternative practices at Jurni in Cochecton. Prestige Towing & Recovery is hiring. Ski at Villa Roma. Ski, snowboard or tube at Holiday Mtn Ski & Fun Park (programs, racing, events, Lodge music and more). Check out The Kartrite’s ‘Winter Wonderland Packages’.

Check SCVA’s area Saturday or Saturday & Sunday Brunch list at sullivancatskills.com.

Roscoe Beer Company hosts ‘Winterfest’ (RCC, Roscoe Mtn Club) on Saturday, the 1st from 11am-8pm with fun for all ages including music, food, chilly activities and a bonfire.

Attend the Annual Youth Ice Fishing Tournament at Cochecton’s Mitchell Pond West Road on the 2nd from 8a-2pm. Register upon entry (845-583-6602).

Bethel Woods Adult Winter Wellness Series begins on February 12th. Register at bethelwoodscenter.org.

Check EB Crawford Library’s schedule (ebcpl.org). Register for online Author Talk: Seth Fishman- 28th at 1pm. Attend a ‘Felting Workshop’ at EBC on Thursday, the 30th, at 6pm. Reg req 845-794-4660x2.

CAS Gallery offers the ‘Hardy, Hoke, Spector’ Exhibit.

Register for future DH Conservatory Eagle Watch Bus Tours (570-226-3164). Next dates: 2/1, 15, 22.

Dutch’s (Fb): Weekly Trivia, Karaoke and/or DJ, and Sunday Brunch.

DVAA: See delawarevalleyartalliance.org. Attend Salon Series, “The C Word” on the 1st at 2-4pm. DVAA is accepting applications for ’26 Exhibitions until the 31st. Hiring, internships and grants are available.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant serves dinners, Brunch, Happy Hour Sundays and Wine About Mondays.

Forestburgh Playhouse invites young local talent to audition on Feb 9th. Role info: (htttps:heyor.ca/fQ4TKJ). Note:

Later Adult Audition, Actor’s Equity Association, and role breakdown will be available online.

HPAC and Tango: Check hpacny.org for programs. Attend sensory friendly cinema, “If” on the 29th at 10am.

Narrowsburg Union: Accepting submissions for the ’25 Spring Gallery exhibits (curator@narrowsburgunion.com).

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org) and SCCO (Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra-FB). Adaptive lessons available.

SCDW (scdw.net): Current auditions for July’s “The Odd Couple”- (28, 29th). For June’s “Sister Act”- (2/1, 2nd).

Callicoon Movie Theater: (thecallicoontheater.com) “Flow” is shown on the 31- 3rd (all 7:30pm, Sat and Sun 2pm).

As part of the 1st Annual Callicoon Gay Film Series, “Happy Together” will be screened on the 30th at 7:30pm ($15).

SUNY Sullivan’s “The MET: Live in HD” simulcasts: Tkts/FMI: Sunysullivan.edu. Next: Beethoven-Fidelio, 3/15.

Market: Callicoon Market at DYCenter, Sundays, 2pm.

Suz sez, “Executive orders. My head is spinning.”