November 8 – Birthday wishes to Alan Abramson, Kelly Sturm, Paul Kean, Susan Tremper, Jane Sorensen, Steve Levine, Bill Townsend, Rich Johansen, Adrienne Walker, Robin, Ivan, Audrey Borella, Shlomo Franklin, Carol, Dan, and Ken Bloom.

To Do: Send me your news. Town of Bethel: Townofbethelny.us. Town Departments will be closed November 8th and 11th.

For Autumn hiking: Forest Reserve at Smallwood, the Bethel Heritage or the SCDove Trail or use: trailkeeper.org.

PSA: Viruses. Follow protocols. Flu shot/ Vax/ Booster info: 800-232-0233. SC Health: 845-292-5910.

The Town and Assemblyperson Aileen Gunther have been in contact with Verizon about Bethel area service issues. Many folks are also talking about extreme NYSEG rates and billing changes. If you have time, make the call for an explanation.

To apply for Bethel resident’s CEAP, call 845-583-4350 x102.

Resources and contacts: NYS HEAP applications are available now. Heat inspection and service through HERR /HEC&T: 845-807-0142. Assistance, SNAP, Social Services: 845-292-0100, Action Toward Independence: 845-794-4228, Independent Living: 794-3322, and SCOA: 807-0241.

‘Move Sullivan’, the county bus service: 845-434-4102. A local independent taxi: Mom’s Car Service 845-701-6001.

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

The local Shephard’s Pantry is accepting food donations as will Monticello’s SCFH & Veteran’s Pantry.

Jeff Bank branches, including White Lake, will take canned and non-perishable food items for local pantries through November and is hosting as a drop off for Marine’s Toys for Tots Foundation until early December.

Josh Murphy’s Toy Drive is scheduled this year for early December at the Villa Roma. Details will follow. Business Watch: Support our local and on-line businesses. BBA Reference list: www.bethelbusiness.com.

Bethel businesses are hiring: Local Table & Tap, Smalls PHAC, One Time Construction, and Valley Daycare. Others in the area include Henning’s Local, Baer Landscaping, PN Alarm, CES, Rainbow Givers Home Care and In Home Services and DV Job Corp. Also, the county is hiring: Dept of Public Works, Dept of Social Services, and the Division of Health & Human Services. Some provide training, but you have to start with the call and an application. Let’s go to work!

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

Sticky Fingers has returned just in time for soup service (open Wed-Sun). ‘Tis the season for Pumpkin Spice at Java Love (Fri-Mon). Order your Big Kev’s Thanksgiving Turkey, brisket and/or ribs by the 13th (845-796-8199). Add a holiday dessert order from Bethel Market Cafe (open Thurs -Mon).

You’re in for a treat on the 7th to the 20th. Hudson Valley and the local version, Catskills Restaurant Week, is on! Use the lists and enjoy special pricing for lunches or dinners at some of the best area dining spots. Use: sullivancatskills.com.

Tuesday, the 8th, is Election Day. You know what to do. If you have questions? BOE: sullivanny.us, 845-807-0400. 

 SMVFD auxiliary hosts and benefits from a Krispy Kreme donut sale at Duggan on Election Day. A boxed half-dozen cream, raspberry or lemon filled, chocolate glazed, or a dozen glazed are $10 each. Delish!

Veteran’s Day is always observed on 11/11 at 11am. Services will be held at Veteran’s Square in Kauneonga Lake.

Attend ‘Discover SUNY Sullivan Day’ for programs, aid and info on the 12th at 1pm Reg: Sunysullivan.edu/discover.

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.

View the Bethel Council of the Arts members exhibit at Narrowsburg Union. FMI: BcaBethelArt@gmail.com or fb.

Tour the Bethel Woods Museum.

Suz sez, “Not a lie: Voting is voice and a privilege. Use that power and cast your ballot!”