Birthday wishes to Carole Abramson, Chris Kilgore, Bill Sipos, Christopher Connolly, Bev Rosen, Elias Hart, Joan Booth, Jill Holland, Jerry Malek, Bruce Kaufman, Terri Gozza, Joanie Scheinfeld, Steve Vegliante, Parker Raynor, Landin Raynor, Corrine Lane, Emma Levi, Jacob Billig, Jane Hyman, Ronnie Dickman, Neil Millens, Carla Mansfield, Cole Winarick, Harrison, Sue C., Larry Stieger, Joan Booth, Nicole Newick and Trudy Hindley.      

Happy anniversary to Katy and Rocco Sforza.

Bethel Departments, information and newsletter: www.townofbethelny.gov or 845-583-4350. 

Bethel Parks & Rec: 845-583-5360. The last Big Bear ski/snowboard session is planned for Saturday, 4-9p.m.

Bethel Watch: High-density Development Moratorium, Horseshoe Lake Development conceptual outside user agreement, and the proposed Kauneonga Lake commercial marina.

Continue to support Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885) and the Past Perfect Bookstore at Duggan.

Support and shop local business. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member list as your source: www.bethelnybba.com. Join BBA (online) while the annual Membership Campaign is open.

The BBA Bethel Guides are available at Malek Properties for you or to dispense when you travel out of our area.

Mike Kossove, a local, a lifetime member of Bethel Ambulance, and an International Polio Educator, has published a book: “Polio, Post-Polio, and the Survivors”. You can order the book directly from Amazon.

Look up on the 3^rd for the full ‘Worm Moon’ tonight. *Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery offers Pool League on Tuesdays, Trivia on Thursdays and Dinner and Music entertainment with ‘Chris & Steve’ on Saturday, the 7^th.

Subzero Heroes will ‘go jump in the lake’ one more time for the Alzheimer’s Association on Saturday at Berean Park Lake in Highland, NY. The Check-In begins at 10:30a.m. 

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 8, at 2a.m. “Clocks Spring ahead one hour”.  

Make reservations until March 15^th at participating restaurants during Spring Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. 

Ramadan is celebrated until the evening of March 18^th.  

Arts & Culture:

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): Register for Winter Wellness sessions. 4: Woodstock Journey Dance, 6p.m. 6: ‘Marc Roberge’, 8p.m. 7: ‘All You Need is George’, 3 and 8p.m. 10-Week Project Identity Series for 14-18yo begins March 3.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 5^th at 7:30p.m.: Showing two LGBTQ Shorts and conversations with filmmakers: Clayton Dean Smith, Bobby Abate, and Todd Stephens.  6: Oscar Nominated Short films, 7:30p.m. 7: ONSF: Animation, 2p.m. and Documentary, 7:30p.m. 8: ONSF: Documentary, 2p.m. ONSF, 7:30p.m. 9: ONSF: Animation, 7:30p.m.

CAS (catskillartspace.org): 7: ‘Giordano, Robedee, & Ruttenberg’ Exhibits open in the Main St Galleries, 3-5p.m.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): 4: Screening of ‘The Librarians’, 6p.m. This acclaimed 2025 documentary chronicles the efforts of public and school librarians nationwide resisting censorship and book bans and defending the First Amendment. 5: Celebrating Women’s History Month, “The Bedquilt”, featuring two American stories, will be presented at 5:30p.m. 7: Art Exhibit Opening, 1p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, through April 7: ‘Free Tax Prep’, 9:30a.m. Wednesday: Yiddish, 10:30a.m. Friday: Adult Gaming, 1p.m. 

DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): Exhibits through March 15: Michael Salomon, ‘Familiar Terrain’ and DVAA Members Exhibition, ‘Let It All Out’. 7: “Yarnslingers: Wonder Women” at Krause Hall, 2p.m.

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: Saturdays, 3/7-28: River Rep Jr Winter Workshop, 11:30a.m. 8: Arts Nest Concert- ‘Sam Robbins’, Americana Singer-Songwriter, 2p.m. 

Eldred Preserve-Homestead Restaurant (theeldredpreserve.com): HV Restaurant Week participant through 3/15, Thursday – Monday. 

HPAC (hpacny.org): Dance, Dance Wellness, Zumba, film, classes. Wednesday ‘Kids Programming’, 11a.m. Aly’s Mat Pilates, Tuesdays, 6:30p.m. or Fridays, 9:30a.m. 6-8: “Hoppers” (Fri 7p.m., Sat 3p.m., Sun 2p.m.). 7: Comedy Night at Tango, 8p.m. 

NCA (nesinculturalarts.org): program registration (https://sites.google.com/view/nca-programs/home). SCCO- SC Chamber Orchestra- (sccoplayers.org)

Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com): Gaming, dining, and entertainment. Have fun at Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark (845-397-2500 or thekartrite.com). Now, more than any recent year, enjoy some time on the slopes at Holiday Mountain (845-796-3161 or skiholidaymtn.com). 

Callicoon Farm Market at DYC Sunday, 11-2p.m.

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Suz sez, “Chaos continues”.