Birthday wishes to Bradley Gruber, Courtenay Jagel, Carol Newkirk, Ellen Magliano, Jackie Biernacki, Susie P Landis, Sheldon Dishner, Rita Coleman, Christina Chakar, Joan Koegler, Victor, Noreen, Corrin Trombley, Wayne Hellman, Ira Gold, and Ken Cuttita. Special belated birthday wishes to Janie Ronik.

Anniversary wishes to the Parsells and to Ellen and Steve Tucker. Belated 56th Anniversary wishes to Rose and John Bogaert, who celebrated on the 13th.

Sr Chief Petty Officer, Joe Collura, (SEABEE, Navy Seal, 27th Naval Construction Forces,... shall I go on?), who usually delivers an impressive speech on Veterans Day, was sorely missed this year. We send him wishes for the best of health.

At Kauneonga’s Sgt Andrew Brucher VFW Post #5499 Veterans Day services, Bethel Lions treasurer, Lou Moreno, presented a check to Howie Goldsmith for the Veterans Coalition Fund. Kudos to the Lions! If interested, volunteer and join this group who do so much for our community.

To Do: Send me your news. Town of Bethel: Townofbethelny.us.

Autumn hiking: Forest Reserve at Smallwood, the Bethel Heritage or SCDove Trail or use: trailkeeper.org [1]. Reminder: Your pup would enjoy a little exercise at the Dog Park.

PSA: Viruses. RSV. Flu. Pneumonia. Follow protocols. Get your Immunizations / Vax/ Booster: (800) 232-0233. SC Health: (845) 292-5910.

There still seems to be Verizon service issues. There’s also extreme changes in NYSEG rate and billing. If you have time, make the complaint calls and ask for an explanation.

The Bethel solar project promises a 10% benefit to your electric costs, but you must subscribe. Call Source Power Co to apply: 888-887-5711. This opportunity has been available for some time.

Bethel residents may apply and be approved for CEAP. Call (845) 583-4350 x102. NYS HEAP applications are also available now.

‘Move Sullivan’ bus service schedule: (845) 434-4102. Local taxi, always available: Mom’s Car Service: (845) 701-6001.

Donate to Winter Clothing Drives. Monticello Noah’s Arch takes donations (Wed and Sat).

The local Shephard’s Pantry is accepting food donations and can also be dropped at Post Offices, Hector’s or Town Hall.

The White Lake Jeff Bank branch is taking non-perishable food items for local pantries through November and is a drop off host for Marine’s Toys for Tots Foundation until December 8.

Plan on Josh Murphy’s Toy Drive, scheduled for December 3 at the Villa Roma Clubhouse with Ciliberto hosting, DJ JoeyC and Far Beyond Gone from 6-12m. Bring new, unwrapped Toy donations. Dinner & 2hr Bar Tkt $50 (Fb event page).

Business Watch: Support our local and on-line businesses. BBA Reference list: bethelbusiness.com [2]. [3] Purchase local business Gift Certificates for the holidays. Use Shopandboutique.com, in2retro.com [4] or Farmhousetraders.com on line.

Bethel businesses are hiring: Local Table & Tap, Smalls PHAC, One Time Construction, Valley Daycare, Jeff Bank, etc. Also, the county DPW, DSS, and the Division of HHS. Some provide training. Make a call and apply. Let’s go to work!

There is a new licensed daycare in Smallwood. Interested walnutdaycaresc@gmail.com

Catskills and Hudson Valley Restaurant Week continues until the 20th. Enjoy lunch or dinner special pricing at some of the best dining spots in the area. Use: sullivancatskills.com [5].

The Bethel Business Association Board meets on the 16th at Duggan at 6pm.

The MV Methodist Church GiveAway Pantry is held on the 19th, the third Saturday of the month, at 10am.

Arts & Culture: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Catskillartsociety.org,

Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, ebcpl.org [6], fbplayhouse.org [7], Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, sccoplayers.org, scdw.net [8], Shadowlandstages.org [9], and scnyhistory.org [10].

Tour the Bethel Woods Museum. View the Bethel Council of the Arts Members exhibit at the Narrowsburg Union until the 19th.

DVAA hosts “Art in Sixes”, their annual Small Works Exhibition, Wednesday to Sundays, from the 19th to December 23. The Opening Reception is Saturday from 3-6pm.

Suz sez, “It’s time to move on.”