Birthday wishes to Rita Sheehan, Mike Fisher, Kathleen Lasher, Robin McClernon, Will Reilly, Kirsten Foster, and Danielle Gaebel. Our sympathy extends to the family and friends of Anna Miller Friedman who passed away last week. Service details were not provided. Our condolences to Carol, family and friends of George Decker, longtime local resident, builder and business owner, who passed on January 4. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the spring.

Bethel Departments, newsletter, and meeting information: www.townofbethelny.gov or 845-583-4350. Note the Bethel Town Supervisor’s 2025 Year-End Report. Remain interested in local issues. Follow: Bethelroundtable.com, Lake Association of White Lake, NY (Fb) and Smallwood Residents Forum. Will the Bethel moratorium go through another round of public hearings in 2026?

Winter Weather Alert: Always check ahead for school, event and meeting delays or closures (WSUL 98.3FM, WJFF

90.5FM, Thunder 102.1FM, VOS 95.9FM, Radio BOLD, WSUL.com, WJFFRadio.org).

Contact Bethel Parks & Rec for the ‘Ski Big Bear Program’ and general info (845-583-5360 /monitor their Fb site).

Continue to support, donate to and use Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885).

Free Bethel bus service is provided by ‘Move Sullivan’ (www.sullivanny.gov) on the ‘Route C’ schedule.

Support local business. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member list as a source: www.bethelnybba.com. Area

businesses can join BBA when the BBA Membership Campaign opens for ‘26. Samantha Liff Garchik, Bethel

Sanitation, and Corey Nash Gips, Prestige Energy Solutions, were recently voted onto the BBA Board of Directors.

No worries, Hector’s Inn remains open even with a posted ‘For Sale’ sign. Benji & Jake’s and Big Kev’s will reopen

in Spring. Cobalt Studios is hiring a manager (call 845-583-7025). More local businesses could be creative with collaborative marketing: Together, the Kartrite Resort (www.thekartrite.com) and Holiday Mountain (skiholidaymtn.com) are offering a ‘Splash & Ski’ package! The Kartrite also offers a ‘Backyard Escape’ with NY resident rates. SC Conservation Club’s ‘King of the Ice’ on White Lake is scheduled for February 15. Sponsorships, information, and registration: sullivancountyconservationclub.org.

Mark your calendar for the 98.3 WSUL Heart A Thon 2026 at Resorts World Casino on February 20

(bolgoldnewyork.com). Fundraiser ‘Hearts’ are currently available for purchase at Jeff Bank branches and area

businesses.

Try free ‘Line Dancing’ with April Michelle at the Himalayan Tavern on Saturday from 7-9p.m. The Borscht Belt

Museum hosts ‘Comedy Club’ on the 17th at Ellenville’s Shadowland Stages at 8p.m. (borschtbeltmuseum.org or

845-879-3561) Enjoy the ‘Yarnslinger’s Storytelling Show’ on Sunday, the 18th, at Seminary Hill at 11:30a.m.

On Monday, the 19th, offices and businesses are closed. Do an act of kindness to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr

Day.

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Look for Winter Wellness sessions in February.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): January 16-19: “Sentimental Value” (all- 7:30p.m., Sat, Sun- 2p.m.).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): The Hardy, Hoke, and Spector exhibit is on view from January 18 to March 1.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): January 13: Artful Afternoon, 2p.m. January 14: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. and Matinee Movie, 2p.m. January 15: Disaster Preparedness Training, 5:30p.m. January 16: Friday Adult Gaming, 1p.m. January 17: Richard Arnold Art Exhibit Opening Reception, 1p.m. January 19: MLK Jr Day, Closed.

DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): Book Eagle Watch Bus Tours on January 17, 24 or 31 from 10-3p.m.

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): View Raphaele Shirley’s ‘Multiples In Scale’ installation until February 1.

2/7: Michael Salomon, ‘Familiar Terrain’ Exhibit. Opportunities: Artist Fellowship Grants, Rolling Program Mini

Grants, and DVO Arts Nest Art Submissions.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 13: Open Mic, 6p.m. The King ‘Horsebook’ exhibit closes February 28.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): 18: Sunday Brunch, Happy Hour, Prime Rib

Sundays.

HPAC (hpacny.org): Dance, film, classes. 14: Sensory Friendly Cinema: ‘Moana 2’, 10a.m., Ms. Adrienne’s

Wednesday ‘Kids Programming’, 11a.m., and ‘Sip & Craft’, 6p.m. 16: Free Community Screening- ‘Selma’, 11a.m.

Mat Pilates with Aly, Tuesdays, 6:30p.m. or Fridays, 9:30a.m.

Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com): Gaming, dining, and Dos Gatos, Bar 360, Empire Lounge entertainment.

Seminary Hill (www.seminaryhill.com): 16: ‘Jazz on the Hill’ with Will Sellenraad & Tony Marino, 5-8p.m.

Callicoon Farm Market at Delaware Youth Center, Sunday, 11-2p.m.

Send me your news two weeks in advance.

Suz sez, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere…” MLK Jr.