Birthday wishes to Saraid Gonzalez, Johnny!, Eli, Mati Friehling, Nellie Broskin, Erin Lynch, Darlene Fedun, Diane Greenwald, Arthur Glick, Erica Gold, and Michael Shapiro.

Happy anniversary to the Pammers.

Our sympathy to the family and friends of the well remembered Joseph Rota, who passed recently.

The SC Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarship for all Sullivan County High School Seniors deadline is April 30th. This scholarship is made possible through Synergy Partners of O-R Utilities. Use http://bit.ly/SCCCFScholarship21 for application.

Public Service-Covid Alert: Contact SC Public Health for vaccine information. Mind your physical and mental health and if you need support, reach out!

Community Assistance - 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 Job info, and BP&R Summer Camp registration forms.

Join the Bethel Business Association at www.bethelbusiness.com. BBA members get a discount on ads placed in the widely distributed ‘21 BBA Bethel Guide. Use: barbaram@sc-democrat.com.

Support the May 8th virtual AWF un-5K: www.allysonwhitney.org and the Parkinson's Event (virtual) held May 7-9: foxtrot.michaeljfox.org. Register for the June 19th R4-Rhulen Rock Hill Run & Ramble (live and virtual) using rockhillrun.com. T- Trevor Loughlin Foundation raffles are available for purchase now, too.

Volunteer! Inquire within at local emergency and social organizations. Do a neighborhood Litter Pluck. In a SC Catskills program, collections can be dumped for free at Transfer Stations with special bag sticker until June 30th. FMI: 807-0287. Get involved with Sullivan Renaissance (info@sullivanrenaissance.org).

Check into and register ahead for programs at Bethel Woods www.bethelwoodscenter.org, EBCrawford Library www.ebcpl.org, and BOCES www.scboces.org.

Swan Lake Golf & Country Club is open. Book a tee time: 292-0323. We hear Smallwood's Friends Bar & Grill will be opening in May. The highly anticipated Eldred property is almost there.

Bethel Woods offers Tuesday Teen Art Studio classes at the Conservatory at 6 p.m. Register for “DIY Multimedia Collages” on the 27th.

Create ‘Artwork for the Library's Upcycled Roof Tile Project' hosted by EB Crawford Library on the 29th with Susan Dollard at 6 p.m. Call 794-4660 to register for this virtual session, arrange $5 payment and pick-up materials beforehand. Attend weekly ‘Dance It Off' on Thursday at Duggan at 5:45 p.m.

We waited all year for this weekend! Be sure to have your vehicle sticker for Bethel Clean Up Days on May 1 and 2. Make the most of this Spring Cleaning event to recycle or clear out your stored hazardous waste or household debris. See townofbethelny.us or call Transfer Station 292-4505 FMI.

Attend a BP&R Maypole Dance and Garden Planting at the Town Park at 11 am. Reg bethelnyparksandrec@gmail.com. Visit the Bethel Woods grounds, monument, and Bindy Bazaar Trails that open to the public on May 1st.

Join “Walk Lakeside” at Duggan parking lot on Mondays at 4:15 p.m.

Culture: Plan ahead to visit these local centers. Info: Bethelwoodscenter.org, Delawarevalleyartsalliance.org, Catskillartsociety.org, Nesinculturalarts.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, fbplayhouse.org, Farmartscollective.org, and Narrowsburgunion.com. View the free ‘Louv're Collections Database' art works at collections.Louvre.

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You'll regret being late! Use VanGoghExpo.com to book the ‘Van Gogh Immersive Experience' this summer (secret NYC venue TBA).

Bethel Woods Museum is open and also offers Virtual and In-Person Field Trips. Keep tabs on the ‘21Event calendar.

Jeff Bank and CAS's deadline for the ‘22 Photo Calendar submission is the 30th.

“Support Local 845”: Be alert to local restaurant, bar, and Inn happenings. Send me news of your events and please shop local first! Reminder: Mother's Day is coming.

Suz Sez, “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.” Anais Nin