Birthday wishes to Annie Friedman, Daryl Kroken, Beth Frangipane, Jennifer Grimes, Susan Herfield, John Kemp, Mike Jung, Moreen Lerner, Nathana Rosen, Devin Bunce, Christine Gruber, Bradley Somerville, Rochi Ramos, and Ellie Hyde.

Anniversary wishes to the Loewe-Maraj’s.

Laurie Kilgore and her team, #Youcantstopme, participated and biked in the ‘22 MS NYC on October 23 (mssociety.donordrive.com). Donations, in her name, can be made until December. FMI:NationalMSsociety.org. 

WooHoo! Local talent, Laura Garone, after auditions, has gotten cast in a play about Ella Fitzgerald! Details to follow.

To Do: Send me your news. Town of Bethel: Townofbethelny.us. Sign up for Rita’s monthly newsletter.

You can still Litterpluck in your Town with support of County Parks until October 31. FMI: scparks@sullivanny.us.

Visitors Past Peak Leaf Peeper Photo Op: An SC Dove or Bethel ‘Heritage Trail’ selfie. The Bethel Woods’ Woodstock Monument. The 17B x Pucky Huddle ‘House’. For area hiking: Forest Reserve at Smallwood or use: trailkeeper.org.

You might want to order Krispy Kreme donuts ahead of the Election Day sale at Duggan. SMVFD Auxiliary welcomes your call: (845) 583-6188 or txt (845) 798-0478.

PSA: The virus is still with us and transmitted. Follow protocols. Be current with flu shots and vaccines. Vax/ Booster info: (800) 232-0233. SC Health: (845) 292-5910. NAMI Helpline: (800) 950-6264. In SC: (845) 794-1029.

For info and to apply for Bethel CEAP, funded by local residents, call (845) 583-4350 x102.

The County-State HEAP program can be applied for Nov 1 (SNAP, Assistance). Heat inspection and service is available through HERR /HEC&T at Office for the Aging (845-807-0142) and Social Services. Other assistance: Action Toward Independence: (845) 794-4228, Independent Living: 794-3322, and SCOA: 807-0241.

FMI about ‘Move Sullivan’ Bethel bus service: sullivanny.us or call (845) 434-4102.

Be aware and donate to Coat and Winter Clothing Drives. Noah’s Arch at Monti’s Methodist Church takes donations (Wed and Sat). The local Shephard’s Pantry is in need of donations as is SC Federation for the Homeless & Vets in Monticello.

Market Watch: Barryville FM @10-1pm ends this Saturday, October 29. Callicoon FM @11-2pm on Sundays, all year. 

Business Watch: Support our local and on-line businesses. BBA Reference list: www.bethelbusiness.com. Check ahead for changing business hours. Sticky Fingers Delectables reopens on the 1st. Be sure to visit Cunningham Family Farms on their last weekend.

Old Navy is hiring. A SC Career Center (50 North St, Monti) recruitment event is scheduled for 10-4pm on the 27.

The Smallwood Civic Association 3rd Annual Halloween Walk for Bethel residents on Saturday, October 29, starts at Mountain Lake Beach at 3:30pm and last group steps off at 4:45pm. Expect Treat Tables, a costume contest and a post-Walk Fire Pit for adults at the beach.

On Sunday, October 30, Jeff Norris and John ‘Gemini’ Lombardi take the stage for Comedy Night at the Eldred Preserve. 

Boo! It’s time to mask up, but this time it’s for Halloween! Catch Kim Simon’s work on “Drifters Avenue” on YouTube on October 31.

Arts & Culture: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, www.ebcpl.org, fbplayhouse.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, sccoplayers.org, scdw.net, Shadowlandstages.org, and scnyhistory.org.

The Bethel Council of the Arts Members show is currently hosted at Narrowsburg Union. FMI: BcaBethelArt@gmail.com or fb.

Tour the Bethel Woods Museum. Plan on the Bethel Woods ‘Peace Love and Pumpkins” Halloween Walk until the 30th or do the special Friday Fright Night on the 28th.

Shadowland Stages offers “In the Continuim” from October 27-30.

SCDW ‘Haunted Theater Tours’ are available on weekend nights at the Fallsburg Rivoli Theater through the 29.

The last FBPlayhouse’s Rocky Horror Picture Shows on Friday and Saturday claim to be sold out.

Note: Mark your calendar for Early Voting: Oct 29- Nov 6. BOE: sullivanny.us or (845) 807-0400.

Suz sez, “Halloween doesn’t scare me as much as Election Day!”