Monticello

"Don't Stop Believing... Fighting for a Friend's Journey" to benefit Jazmine Fuentes recently diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer at Roark's Tavern, 4pm-2am, $15 advance, $20 door incl. food, drink specials, live music, door prizes & more. facebook.com/JazmineFuentesBenefit?ref=hl

Scarecrow-making contest (1pm, must RSVP), story-telling, face painting & book sale on the library lawn, 11am-2pm, free admission. 845/794-4660, ext. 6.

Stand & be counted w/ thousands of pro-lifers across America in front of St. Peter's Church, 1-2:30pm. 845/292-4647.

Neighborhood facility, 10am-noon, free w/ Medicare Care card, all others $21 for flu shot, $35 for pneumonia shot. Appointments (not necessary): ehealthscheduling.com/sullivan or 845/292-5910.

Aileen Gunther offices, 10am-noon, free w/ Medicare Care card, all others $21 for flu shot, $35 for pneumonia shot. Appointments (not necessary): ehealthscheduling.com/sullivan or 845/292-5910.

Meet w/ economic development consultants to discuss ideas, opportunities, questions & concerns related to the county's future economy & economic development at Ted Stroeble Recreation Center, 6:30pm. 845/807-0541.

30+ miles self-guided ride to benefit children who need medical treatment, $45, passenger $15 (tax deductable). Registration 7:30-10:30am at police field, So. Maplewood Rd. Registration & insurance required. Lunch avail. for purchase. SCATV@hvc.rr.com, Tom Gates 845/721-6071, or Tony Poli 845/798-6940.

"Which New Era Would That Be?" by Nadine Gordimer will be discussed at E.B. Crawford Public Library, 7:30pm. New members welcome. 845/794-4660.

Family oriented, off-road adventure weekend for Jeep owners from showroom stock to modified at Mr. Willy's Restaurant. 845/791-4328.

The request for proposals for organizations interested in running the tourism promotion business in Sullivan County, which went out on August 31, seemed to be an attempt to disqualify the Sullivan County Visitors Association (SCVA), the organization that has been doing the job for the past decade. The RFP said that “no more than one member of the nuclear family unit” could work for the company that wins the contract.  Read more