September 22 – Birthday wishes to Judy Rhulen, Barry Schwartz, Dan Sturm, Nicole DiCarlo, Joe LaVecchia, Ella Alenky-Cohen, Erin Cunningham, Lydia VanEtten, Damon Ferrara, Paul Ciliberto, Randy Resnick, Spencer Somerville, Aaron Rovitz, Nat White, Rita Sheehan, the lovely DeeBee Kula, and our awesome grand, Weston White!

Happy anniversary to Melinda and Josh Meddaugh, Jennifer and Eli VanEtten, the Balidemajs, the Rubins and the Tedaldis.

Our sympathy to Tammy, the family and friends of Tommy Slick. Liberty Veteran’s Graveside Service will be held on September 30 at 1p.m. Condolences to the Bagon family. Russell passed in Florida recently.

Bethel Departments, newsletter, and information: townofbethelny.us or 845-583-4350. Watch for your School Tax Bill. Liberty or Sullivan West are posted on www.taxlookup.net. Monticello is posted on www.infotaxonline.com.

Be informed! Know your local election candidates. Follow Bethel issues. Watch for the Drinking Water Source Protection Program collaboration development (sample plan on the town website). Attend Town Board meetings on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month- 9/24 at Duggan at 7:30p.m.

Enjoy Smallwood Forest Reserve and the new park playgrounds. Hike sullivanoandw.com or trailkeeper.org.

Continue supporting Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885).

It’s Autumn. It’s time to support our local businesses and services. Thank you, in advance for using Bethel Business Association’s Member resource list: www.bethelnybba.com. Enjoy a meal, visiting farmer’s markets, shopping, antiquing and getting back to nature – It’s Leaf Peeping time!

Cunningham Family Farms is open weekends. Don’t miss Bethel Woods Harvest Festival on Sundays.

The Fall Equinox is celebrated on September 23.

Attend Friday Fitness class at Cornell Cooperative Extension North Room at 10a.m. (sullivancce.org/events).

Bethel hosts a Ribbon Cutting Event at the Forest Reserve at Smallwood for the recently installed playground equipment on September 27 from 11-2p.m. Enjoy music, treats, activities and walk the trails while you’re there!

Attend Maple Woods Farm Stand Fall Fest on Saturday from 11-6p.m. in Loch Sheldrake. Stop by for ‘Whiskey Helps- The Band’ at dinnertime at Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery on Saturday, September 27, followed by the Comedy Show from 8-11p.m.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Council of the Arts (Fb): Kauneonga Lake Artspace

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Museum, programs, concerts. 27: ‘The Black Crowes’ Pavilion show, 7:30p.m. 28: Attend the Sunday Harvest Festival from 11-4p.m. with a ‘Farm to Table’ theme, cooking demos, crafts, food vendors, and music.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 26: Closed for Special Event. 27-29: “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” (all 7:30p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2p.m.).

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): 23: ‘Canvas Painting’ at 6p.m. 25: Mah Jongg Class I at 5:30p.m. (Reg req 845-794- 4660) 27: ‘Artist Talk’ at 2p.m. Malik Bridges’ art exhibit, ‘Faces & Figures’, runs until October 18. 29: ‘Our Universe: Astronomy Talk’ with John Johansen on Monday at 6p.m.

CAS (catskillartspace.org): Jeffrey Christensen, Bonnie Rychlak, and Heidi Schlatter’s Exhibit closes October 25.

DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): 27- ‘Boundin’ Furbearers’ program for all ages at 2p.m. (Reg/ fee).

Volunteer ‘Reserve Thicket Management Days’ on the 29th at 9a.m. and October 3rd at 4p.m.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartalliance.org): Candy Spilner and Avani Patel’s exhibitions run until October 11.

DVO Arts Nest hosts Open Mic on September 23 at 6pm. Register for ‘River Rep Jr’, Saturday Youth Drama Workshops, 9/27-12/6 (riverrep.org).

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): 28: ‘Andrea McCardle’ Sunday Cabaret 7p.m./ DO 6p.m. (Get 15% Pre-Show Dinner savings with ticket).

Farm Arts Collective (farmartscollective.org): 26-28: Check the schedule for ‘Decompositions’ performances at Scranton Fringe Fest -Regina Hall, Marywood U. 28: ‘Understanding Food Labels’ on Sunday at 11a.m.

Forestburgh Playhouse (FBplayhouse.org): Tavern- 26: ‘The Narrative’, Steve Schwartz-Cris Spinner, for a Monticello-Liberty Rotary benefit, at 8pm. 27: ‘Paige Turner- As If! It’s the 90’s’ show at 8p.m. Doors open both nights for dinner and drinks at 7pm.

HPAC-Tango Café (hpacny.org): dance, film, classes. 27: HPAC Hurleyville Harvest Festival with vendors, music and food from 11-4p.m. 27: Saturday combo Tango Dinner at 5p.m. & HPAC Movie at 7p.m. Feature: “When Harry Met Sally”. Look forward to HPAC screening of Manhattan Short Films on Tuesday. Aly’s Friday Pilates- 9:30 a.m.

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): Café, shopping, farm market, and the 5 Gallery Exhibit.

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org)/Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra (fb): 27: SCCO and Aspiring Young Musicians Students Concert at SC Rail Trail – Delaware & Hudson Canal Interpretive Center in Summitville at 3pm.

Shadowland Stages (shadowlandstages.org): Attend performances of “Becoming Dr. Ruth” through October 5.

VAPA (libertysoulstage.com): 27: ‘Local Musicians’ at B&T Brewery, 5-7p.m.

WCAA (waynecountyartsalliance.org): See Plumadore and Hussung’s exhibits through October 4. 24: Last day of the online ‘Chair Project’ Auction (https://shorturl.at/oZOsv).

Farm Markets: Barryville, Narrowsburg, and Rock Hill- Saturday, 10-1p.m. Callicoon- Sunday, 11-2p.m.

Monticello- Thursday, 10-1p.m.

Suz sez, “Chill out!”