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BETHEL: The Corner Suzanne White 583-4808 swhite747@gmail.com

Birthday wishes to Susan B Otto, lee B Karasik, Cindy Zinger, Maureen O'Meara, Lisa Marton, Louis Landon, Kevin Colpoys, Diane Levine, Blake Stratton for three years and incredibly, Ralph Liff for 103 trips around the sun. Call and wish him well! It was very sad news to hear that Hank Weil passed. Our sympathy to his lovely wife, Florette, family and his many friends. Our condolences to the family and friends of Greg Davis, who passed last week. We welcome Pierce Bonnaci to the world and extend best wishes to the Bonnaci-Scardino families. Congratulations to Shiela Lashinsky, an active and avid volunteer who received the Monticello Kiwanis ‘Everyday Heroes Award' recently. Kudos to Darnella Frazier for her composure to record one of the most important videos of our time and to President Biden for his ability and desire to calm and express hope to America in the State of the Union speech.

Public Service Info: Turn to Public Health for vaccine facts and if you need physical-mental health support.

Community Assistance-845-807-0925. SC Public Health-292-5910. Mental Health-292-8770.Town of Bethel-583-4350. Check the Townofbethelny.us site for the newsletter, Summer jobs, and BP&R Camp registration.

Support the Bethel Business Association (www.bethelbusiness.com) by placing an advertisement in the widely distributed ‘21 BBA Bethel Guide (barbaram@sc-democrat.com).

Support the May 8th “AWF un-5K”: www.allysonwhitney.org and the virtual May 7-9 Parkinson's Event: foxtrot.michaeljfox.org. Register for the June R4-Rhulen Rock Hill Run & Ramble (live /virtual) using rockhillrun.com and purchase T- Trevor Loughlin Foundation raffles now, too.

Volunteer with local emergency and social organizations. Do a neighborhood Liter Pluck. The SC Catskills program offers special stickers for collections to be deposited for free at Transfer Stations until June 30th. FMI: 807-0287. Join Sullivan Renaissance (info@sullivanrenaissance.org).

Stop by and browse the Past Perfect Bookstore at Duggan or join the local Sunday Book Club. Book a tee time at Swan Lake Golf Club: 292-0323. It's a nice time to rent a boat or fish White lake.

Big Kev's BBQ opens May 5th and will operate from 7am until they run out! Use 845-798-7395 or bigkevsbbq@hotmail.com for catering and info. We hear Smallwood's Friends Bar & Grill will be opening soon. The Chatwal Lodge, a luxury resort within the Chapin gated community, opens this first week of May, with Callicoon Hills and the highly anticipated Eldred Preserve property opening their doors soon after.

Register ahead for programs at Bethel Woods www.bethelwoodscenter.org, and EBCrawford Library www.ebcpl.org.

Celebrate Cinco deMayo! Yes, on the 5th!

Register for EB Crawford's virtual demonstration, ‘Painting with Royal Icing on Fondant' with Kim Simons on Thursday, the 6th, at 6pm. Attend ‘Dance It Off' on Thursdays at Duggan at 5:45pm.

Stop by and support the 10-Year Anniversary AWF ‘Un-5K Sprinkle Kindness Walk/Run' on the 8th at 10am at the Kauneonga LakeFire Pavilion. There's a virtual option, too. See foxtrot.michaeljfox.org for information about the MJFox Parkinson's 5K-Half Marathon Walk/ Run being held virtually, May7-9. Local Teams have organized to walk for both of these events. You can do an Artisan Walk at Funky Hippy Chic Boutique every other Saturday from11-4pm until Oct 23. Mountaindale is organizing a monthly ‘2nd Saturday Event' starting the 8th. The Walkway Over the Hudson May Fest is being held from 12-5 on the ever popular 8th and 9th. Enjoy the Historic Park, Rail-Trail, Market and more, some requiring tickets. Use Walkway.org/MayFest.

Sunday, May 9th is Mothers Day! I suggest you take Mom to one of the Saturday events or to a local eatery on Sunday.

Join “Walk Lakeside” on Monday at Duggan at 4:15pm.

Culture: Plan ahead for local center visits: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Nesinculturalarts.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, fbplayhouse.org, Farmartscollective.org, and Narrowsburgunion.com. View the ‘Louv're Collections Database' art at collections.Louvre.fr. Use VanGoghExpo.com to book the NYC Summer Van Gogh event.

Bethel Woods Museum is open and offers Virtual and In-Person Field Trips. Visit the Bethel Woods grounds, monument, and Bindy Bazaar Trail, now to the public. Keep tabs on the changing ‘21Event calendar.

“Support Local 845”: Enjoy local restaurant, bar, and Inn happenings. Allow me to post your events. Suz Sez, “I no longer have the pleasure, so take my advice and make MOM count.”