Birthday wishes to Patricia ‘Pat’ Burns, Hunter Frangipane, Matt Kukas, Meredith Levine, Linda Friehling, Jerry Cohen, Andrew Dollard, Nikki Zedek, and Ken Cohen.

Happy anniversary to Ariel and Danny Catalano.

Our Sympathy extends to Carl, family and friends of Paula Forsaith Amaditz, who passed April 28 in Forestburgh. Arrangements and Services: VanInwegen-Kenny Funeral Home, May 18 (Monticello) and 19 (Port Jervis). 

My family and I want to thank everyone who attended services, called or connected with us when Glenn H Hindley had passed and laid to rest in Colorado. His wife, Candy, sister Judy Hindley Parlo and family, Barton, Trudy Hindley and family, Suzanne Hindley, Steve White and family found each thought and heartfelt prayer meaningful. 

Kudos to MHS students, Gavin Shupe and Emma Stanton, who were honored on May 4 by Paula Kay on the floor of the Assembly for their heroic actions on their school bus on March 5. 

Bethel Departments, information and newsletter: www.townofbethelny.gov. Bethel Parks & Rec (845-583-5360).  Stay focused on local issues. The mansion project on 17B is progressing nicely.  

The Burning Ban ends 5/14 (dec.ny.gov). 

Support Shepherd’s Pantry (845-583-5885), the Past Perfect Bookstore and volunteer or join Bethel organizations.

Find out more about Bethel Lions, Bethel Roundtable (www.bethelroundtable.com, Sustainable Bethel (sustainablebethel491@gmail.com), Lake Association of White Lake, NY (fb), or Sullivan 180 (sullivan180.org). 

Join the BBA (online). Patronize local businesses. Use Bethel Business Association’s Member list as your source: www.bethelnybba.com. Big Kev’s BBQ is open (W-Sun)! Smallwood’s Friends Bar & Grill is now open (W-F)! Opening soon in Kauneonga: ‘El Sombrero Tex-Mex’ and new owners for Table & Tap.

Vendors wanted for May 30 Indoor Kauneonga Farmers Market. Use: kauneongalakefarmersmarket.org/apply:

Reminder: The 34^th Annual R4 will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 9 (7a.m. reg)- 12p.m. at Holiday Mtn Ski Park. Register/donate/raffles: (www.rockhillrun.com). FMI Race Director: suzy@rockhilrun.com.

Woodstock Way Groovy Eatery offers Trivia, Karaoke, Open Mic nights, Live Music and Weekend Brunch.  Check Hector’s Inn, Annie’s Ruff Cut and Himalayan Tavern’s entertainment schedule online or on Facebook.

Attend the ‘Froggy Daze’ Festival on May 14-17 at Lander’s Campground, Narrowsburg.

Stacy Cohen plays the Western Inn on Saturday. Try the all-age Fly-Fishing Demo at Neversink Access Park, Bridgeville on May 17 at 10a.m. Reg: thompsonny.myrec.com or 845-434-7303.

Arts & Culture 

Bethel Woods (bethelwoodscenter.org): The Museum is open. Bethel Woods has been nominated for Best Amphitheater this year. Register for programs: Adult Rock Camp, Mondays until June 1, Adult Ceramics, Wednesdays, until May 27, or Project Identity continues through May 16.

Callicoon Movie Theater (thecallicoontheater.com): 15-18: “Michael”, (all 7:30p.m., Sat and Sun- 2p.m.).

CAS (catskillartspace.org): The Floersch, Herzog, McMahon Exhibits run until June 20.

Crawford Library (ebcpl.org): 12: ‘Friends of the Library’ meeting, 5:45p.m.  13: Wednesday Yiddish, 10:30a.m., ‘Memoir Writing’, 6p.m., ‘Books & Brews’ at El Sombrero, 6:30p.m.  14: SCY Bk Festival Volunteer Workshop, 5:30p.m. Equity & Justice Meet-Up, 6p.m. 15: Friday Adult Gaming, 1p.m. 16: New Poet Laureate 2026-28 Inauguration-tentative, 11a.m., Memoir Writing Class performance, 1p.m. 18: Knit & Crochet, 6p.m.

DH Conservancy (delawarehighlands.org): Van Scott Nature Reserve programs: 12: ‘Conservation Conversations’, 5:30-6:30p.m. 14: ‘Macroinvertebrate Exploration’, Camp Speers YMCA- Dingmans Ferry, 3:30-6:30p.m. 16: ‘Walk & Talk at the Forest Reserve at Smallwood, 10-12p.m. DVAA (delawarevalleyartsalliance.org): 16: Attend the DVAA’s 50^th Anniversary Gala at the SC International Airport on Saturday at 5-11p.m. Info/tkts: (dvaa.givecloud.com). Individuals: $250-700. Table Options: $1,750-$5,000. (845-252-7576). 13: ‘Write Here, Write Now’, Krause Hall, 5-7p.m. The SR Lejeune ‘murmuration’ and Alejandro Mazon ‘Stories in the New Baroque’ exhibits run through June 7. 17: The ‘Iterations of Hope’ Reception and Artist Talk, Sunday, 1:30-3:30p.m. The exhibit runs until June 30. 

DVO (delawarevalleyopera.org) Arts Nest: 12: AN Open Mic with Kathy Geary, 6p.m. 16: AN Concert- ‘Joe Jencks’, 7p.m. 17: Reception and Artist Talk at 1:30p.m. for exhibit running until June 30: ‘Iterations of Hope’.

Eldred Preserve-Homestead (theeldredpreserve.com): The Cabaret Series begins on May 24! 14: Thursday Trivia, 6:30pm. 17: Sunday Brunch, 11:30-2:30p.m., Happy Hour, 3p.m. HPAC (hpacny.org): Film, classes, Ballroom and Dance- check schedule. 14: Senior Cinema: “You’ve Got Mail”, 1p.m. 13: Sensory Friendly- “Sing”, 10a.m. 13: Sip& Craft- Paint a Planter, 6p.m. Weekly Classes: Tuesday: ‘Line Dancing’, 6:30p.m. Wednesday: ‘Kids Programming’, 11a.m. and ‘Steps Forward’, 3p.m. Thursday: ‘Zumba’, 7p.m. Aly’s Mat Pilates, Tuesdays, 6:30p.m. or Fridays, 9:30a.m. Tango has added Chef Josh Herzog. 

Narrowsburg Union (narrowsburgunion.com): 16: Spring Market at 7 Erie Avenue, 9a.m.-2p.m.

WCAA Gallery (WayneCountyArtsAlliance.org): The ‘Home & Away’ photography exhibit runs through May 16.

Area entertainment: Resorts World Catskills (rwcatskills.com) and The Kartrite Resort (thekartrite.com). 

Callicoon Farm Market, Sundays, 11-2p.m. 16: Barryville Market Opening Day, Saturdays, 10-1p.m.

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Suz sez, “There are 40 days until Summer. Enjoy the spring you’re in!”