May 31 – Birthday wishes to David Bloch, Jillian Scheinfeld, April Scardino, John Abramshe, Catherine Witt, Karen Siegel, Beth Weiss, Laurie Kilgore, Cathleen Doherty, Judge Cynthia Dolan, and my great niece, Olivia.

Anniversary wishes to the Monteleones and to Karen and Mike Fisher.

Congratulations to Devin Meikle and Brittney Morse on their recent wedding celebration. 

PSA: Virus transmission continues to climb. Be vigilant. Mask inside. SC Assistance- 807-0925. Public Health- 292-5910. 

To Do: Send me your news. For all numbers mentioned, you must use 845 area code. Bethel info: Townofbethelny.us.

Parks & Rec offer Thursday ‘Dance It Off’ and Monday ’Walking Lakeside’ at Duggan at 4:45pm.

Pickleball meets at Duggan gym on Tuesday afternoons. Looking for Yoga? Contact Wagging Tail at oraramat@ gmail.com, The Yoga Space, Leeanna, at 585-813-1509 or Miriam at miriamhernandezart@mac.com. Pilates? Contact Pilates Body with Jen at 917-608-1437. Zumba? Find ‘Nicole Muscara-Mullally’ on Fb.

Lake Superior State Park is now open for boat rentals and picnicking every weekend through June, then daily through Labor Day. Swimming, beach or boating activity and rentals begin June 18th. Day or season passes available. FMI: 807-0287. While we’re at it, investigate more parks and museums to visit at SCParks@sullivanny. us. 

Besides Baby Formula shortages, food insecurity is an issue. Your donations to Shephard’s Pantry will help our neighbors.

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

Business Watch: Dine, shop and support local and on-line business. Area spots are opening for the season. The Candy Cone and in2retro opened this past weekend.

Many businesses are looking to hire workers and their success depends on your application and training.

The Bethel Business Association website Member List is a reputable service resource. FMI: www.bethelbusiness. com. Weekly Mah Jongg classes begin at Crawford Library on Thursday, June 2 at 10am.

Monticello High School’s ‘Hall of Distinction’ annual event takes place in the HS Auditorium on Friday, the 3rd, at noon. Congratulations to all deserving inductees, especially Cindy Gilmore, FNP!

The BBA is hosting a Triple Ribbon Cutting – Open House for INDUSTRY, Mason Jar Specialty Foods, and 3575 Kitchen in Kauneonga Lake at 11am. The event, with the support of the SC Chamber of Commerce, SCVA, Town of Bethel, and area organizations, also celebrates the new home for the BCA- Bethel Council of the Arts. Everyone is invited to enjoy ‘putting Bethel on the Map’ from 11am-2pm. Enjoy a great concert as Brad Paisley takes the Pavilion stage at Bethel Woods on Saturday evening, the 4th.

Attend the ‘1st Annual Trail Day’ at Forest Reserve at Smallwood on June 5th from 9am-Noon. Meet at the Exercise Park at 48 Richard Crumley Drive, Smallwood, bring gloves and volunteer to clean up Hemlock Trail. ‘Celtic Women’ perform at Bethel Woods on Sunday, the 5th, at 7:30pm. 

 Culture: Support the arts! Bethelwoodscenter.org, Cat skillartsociety.org, Delaware valleyartsalliance.org, dela warevalleyopera.com, www. ebcpl.org, fbplayhouse.org, gallery222.org, harmony inthewoods.org, Hurleyvilleartscentre.org, Narrowsburgunion.com, Nesinculturalarts.org, and scdw.net.

Plan your Bethel Woods calendar and purchase your tickets. Register now for the 2022 P.L.A.Y Summer Programs. Sessions include two week introduction to the arts and/or ‘Rock Camp’ for 10-15yo and the weekly sessions are designed for 4-6 and 7-9yo.

Support BCA (BCABethelArt@gmail.com). The council has a busy season planned, opening in the former Barrio building in Kauneonga. Presently, you can visit the BCA Members Group Exhibit at Narrowsburg Union Galleries until the 12th.

Check out the recently opened Assembly Art Gallery in Monticello. It’s an impressive space and an organic experience.

Hurleyville PAC offers programs and the theater is screening ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ on the 3- 5th, Fri and Sat at 7:30 and Sunday at 2pm. Callicoon Theater also offers “Top Gun: Maverick” on the 3- 6th at 7:30 and adds 2pm showings on Saturday and Sunday. 

The Hurleyville SC Historical Museum hosts ‘Dirty Stay Out Skifflers’ on the 5th at 2pm.

Forestburgh Playhouse offers Under the Stars: ‘An Evening with T Oliver Reed’ on the 3rd and a performance with ‘Jay Armstrong Johnson’ on the 4th.

Look for local entertainment at Hector’s Inn and in the area at The Western, Rafters, Cabernet Franks, Dutch’s, and the Bashakill. And let’s remember to have some fun at all the spirits and craft beverage trail locations. Stay safe with a DD!

Suz sez, “Bethel is blooming and soon will be booming!”