Birthday wishes to Jaxon Broskin, Vinnie Simkin, Matt Kukas, MaryEllen Lang, Kevin Colpoys, and our favorite lady, Patricia Burns!

Anniversary wishes to the Catalanos.

Rebecca “Becky’ Friedman turned 90 years young last week. Her nephew William told me that the former Bethel resident, now living in Monticello, was married to the late Leon Friedman and retired from legal secretarial work with Goldstein, then Ledina and lastly, with Bob Rosen. A special surprise birthday gathering was held at the WL Firehouse on the 30th with more than forty friends and relatives who traveled a great distance, some from as far away as North Carolina for the event. She was pleased and we further her blessings with good wishes for a future of health and happiness.

Congrats to SUNY Sullivan Coach, AD and Dean of Students, Chris DePew, who was recently inducted into the ‘NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Assoc Hall of Fame’.

OK, this sounds ridiculous, but the FARTS were spotted in town last week. Brass-era cars, built before 1914, qualifies entry to this unique group. Using the Eldred Preserve as base for their Spring Catskill Tour, 24 members of the Friends of Ancient Road Transportation, drove through northeast PA and Sullivan County, including a stop at Bethel Woods.

PSA: The spread of virus continues. Test. Be vigilant. SC Community Assistance- 807-0925. SC Public Health- 292-5910.

To Do: Send me your business or personal news. Bethel info: Townofbethelny.us.

Take advantage of the ‘Save a Life Alarm’ assistance program. Reminder- check your alarm batteries!

Continue Shephard’s Pantry donations.

Stop in to the Past Perfect Bookstore, our local gem at Duggan. Read. Please volunteer. FMI: 794-0017.

For details about local Litterpluck, supported until June 30th, contact Town:583-4350 or SCP&R 807-0287.

Register for the Rhulen Run (raceroster.com) and purchase raffles, supporting TLF, LLS and DKMS. FMI: www.rockhillrun.com.

Business Watch: Dine, shop and support local on-line business sites. Have you visited www.shopandboutique. com, www.in2retro.com or https://FarmhouseTraders.com on the web? In person, welcome Mason Jar Specialty Foods to Kauneonga. Benji & Jakes is now open Wednesday to Sundays. Watch for the other restaurant row spots, gearing up to be open this summer. Kudos to Sticky Fingers Delectables, recently recognized as ‘Best Restaurant’ by Restaurant Guru. You should stop in for James’ delicious menu items. SFD is more than ice cream!

Use the BBA Member website list as a service resource. Join the Bethel Business Association. Place your advertisement in the award-winning annual BBA GUIDE by May 23rd deadline. FMI: www.bethelbusiness.com.

The Club at Smallwood seeks season members www.theclubatsmallwood.com.

Join Duggan pickleball players on Tuesday afternoons. Try ‘Paint a Peace’ at Dutch’s in Rock Hill on the 10th at 6:30pm.

‘Dance It Off’ is held at Duggan on Thursdays at 4:45pm.

The Liberty Elks are offering Friday night dinners: 13th-Roast Pork on Garlic Bread and on the 20th-Prime Rib is on the menu (TO: 292-3434).

Register for the Jeff 5K Sap Run on the 14th at 9am and enjoy the additional event activities, too. Hurleyville Art Center’s monthly workshop on the 14th offers ‘Boundary Setting Basics’ with John Roynon from 2-4pm.

Walking Lakeside’ steps off at Duggan on Mondays at 4:45pm.

Culture: Support the arts! Bethelwoodscenter.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, delawarevalleyopera.com, www.ebcpl.org, fbplayhouse.org, gallery222.org, harmonyinthewoods.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, and scdw.net.

The youth programs at Bethel Woods, Nesin Cultural Arts or FBPlayhouse end this week.

Plan your Bethel Woods calendar! Sign up now for the TAP NY event on the 21 and 22nd.

Support BCA (BCABethelArt@gmail.com). Visit the BCA Members Group Exhibit at the Narrowsburg Union Galleries.

Hurleyville Gallery 222 hosts Jonathan C Fox’s Photography exhibit on weekends through May.

Forestburgh Playhouse offers entertainment of ‘Far Beyond Gone’ on the 13th at 7pm.

SC Dramatic Workshop opens their season with ‘Wait Until Dark’ at the Rivoli Theater in South Fallsburg on the 13-15th.

Look for entertainment at Hector’s Inn and in the surrounding area at Dutchs, Rafters, Cabernet Franks and the Bashakill.

Hurleyville PAC has programs and screens ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ on the 13-15th, Fri and Sat at 7:30 and Sunday at 2pm. Callicoon Theater also offers “Doctor Strange...” on Friday through Monday, at 7:30 and adds 2pm showings Saturday and Sunday.

Suz sez, “It’s difficult to be simple. It’s far easier to be complicated.”