Monticello

Make Hamantaschen for Purim at Temple Sholom, 1pm. 845/794-3962.

A valuable Torah stolen in December from the Landfield Avenue Synagogue has been recovered. Police arrested Christopher Colvill, 41, of Woodridge, on Tuesday, January 24 morning and charged him with criminal possession of stolen property. They recovered the scroll, valued at $35,000, from his house.  Read more

MONTICELLO, NY — Darryl Kaplan, the chair of the Sullivan County Democratic Committee, issued a press release on January 31, defending the decision of five of the newly elected Democrats of the legislature to change the way tourism dollars are awarded.  Read more

Elks Lodge, 4-7pm, $10. Take-out avail. 845/794-7050.

Hosted by The Recovery Center in Gov't Center lobby, 11am-2pm, 16oz. $3, 32oz. $6. Pre-order: 845/794-8080, ext. 117.

The newly-seated Sullivan County Legislature on January 26 voted to change the way it awards about $700,000 in room-tax revenue to promote tourism in the county. For the past 12 years, the legislature has negotiated with and awarded a yearly contract to the Sullivan County Visitors Association (SCVA).  Read more

Eight-week course at Literacy Center, Tues. & Wed., 5:30-7:30pm, $128. RSVP: 845/794-0017.

Bus leaves Apollo Plaza for Mohegan Sun (Pocono Downs), 8:15am, $30 (free play $30 + $10 food coupon). Sponsored by Monticello Kiwanis Club. 845/794-7050 or 794-2888.

Learn about financial assistance programs at St. John Street Education Center, 6-8pm, $80. RSVP: 845/295-4900 or 791-4070.

Twenty-lot stamp auction after meeting at Ted Stroebele Recreation Center, 1pm. Public welcome. Refreshments, door prizes, giveaways. 845/794-2586.