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Thur., Oct. 26

Chamber Meeting

Narrowsburg— Narrowsburg Chamber of Commerce — 5:30 p.m., 2nd floor Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.

Meeting

BEACH LAKE — Upper Delaware River Safety Committee. 7 p.m. Conference room, Operations Building of the National Park Service Headquarters.

Play - Thru Oct. 29

DEPOSIT — “Painting Churches” presented by Theatricks by Starlight. $10 general admission. Seniors $9. Oct. 26-28 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 2 p.m. Info: 607/467-4273.

Film - Thru Oct. 29

CALLICOON — “Butterfly,” a Spanish picture that uses historical context to emphasize truths about human nature. Part of the CineArt film series. Adults $6. Children $4. Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at 3 and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. Callicoon Theater. Info: 845/887-4460.

Meeting

HONESDALE — Wayne County Genealogy Group. Meeting topic: “Help! How do I organize all this stuff?” 4:30 p.m. Research Library, Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main Street. Info: 570/253-3240 or e-mail wchspa@ptd.net.

Workshop

HONESDALE — “Eating Times - The Ups and Downs.” For child care providers and interested parents. 7 p.m. Penn State Cooperative Extension Office, basement, Wayne County Court House. Info: Debra Bryant 570/253-5970, Ext. 239.

Dinner Meeting

MONTICELLO — Sullivan County Reading Council (SRC). Featuring guest speaker Dorrie Lounsbury and Jennifer Unverzagt on how to connect English Language Arts to the Social Studies Standards. SRC members $15. Non-members $19. 4:30 p.m. Blue Horizon Diner, Rt. 42. Info: Suzanne Cecil 845/794-4580.

Discussion

SOUTH FALLSBURG — John Conway on his recently published book “Dutch Schultz and His Lost Catskills’ Treasure.” 7 p.m. Fallsburg Library, 12 Railroad Plaza. Info: 845/436-6067.

Fri., Oct. 27

Benefit Extravaganza

FERNDALE — Sullivan County Community College Foundation 14^th Annual Scholarship Benefit Cocktail Party Extravaganza. 7 p.m. One Cablevision Center.

Masked Ball

STROUDSBURG — 2^nd Annual Monroe County Arts Council Masked Ball. Featuring an hors d’oeuvre reception, cash bar and entertainment and dancing. A mask is required. 7 p.m. to midnight. Stroudmoor Country Inn. Info: 570/476-4460.

Make a Difference Day

MONTICELLO — Join the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in a celebration of “Make a Difference Day.” Featuring a craft sale and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sullivan County Government Center lobby. Info: 845/794-3000, Ext. 3026.

Film Festival thru Oct. 29

milford — Black Bear Film Festival. Opening party at Tom Quick Inn. Tickets and schedule available at Old Lumberyard Antique Shops, Milford, the Pike County Chamber of Commerce or call 570/409-0909. Info: www.BlackBearFilm.com.

Ball

HAWLEY — Wayne County Unit of the American Cancer Society 1^st Annual Hope Ball. Featuring a buffet dinner, music and more. $40 per person, $70 per couple. 6:30 p.m. Ehrhardt’s Lakeside Restaurant. Info: 570/253-3350.

Sat., Oct. 28

Safe Trick-or-Treating

MONTICELLO — Annual Safe Trick-or-Treating for children 12 and under. While supplies last. 6 p.m. Apollo Plaza, East Broadway.

Contest

JEFFERSONVILLE — Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. Pumpkins provided. Age group competition in 5 categories. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Western Sullivan Public Library Jeffersonville Branch. Info: 845/482-4350.

Halloween Party

LAKE HUNTINGTON — Town of Cochecton Spruce-up Committee Costume Halloween Party. Featuring music by DJ Dancing Dan, costume prizes, games and more. $2. 9 p.m. to midnight. Pete’s Pub, Rt. 52. Info: 845/932-8110.

Roast Beef Dinner

YOUNGSVILLE — Annual Youngsville Fire Department Roast Beef Dinner. Adults $8. Children under 12 $4. All take outs $8. Under 4 free. 4:30 p.m. Fire house, Shandelee Road. Info: Sue Ridley 845/482-4073.

Clothing Distribution

BEACH LAKE — 2^nd Annual Clothes for Kids children’s clothing distribution. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Church on the Way, The Beach Lake Free Methodist Church, Main Street. Info: Pat Del Mauro 570/729-7544.

Party

JEFFERSONVILLE — Pampered Chef party, a fundraiser for a new furnace. Hosted by Room at the Inn. 1 p.m. First Lutheran Church, Rt. 52. Info: Donna Knack 845/482-4366.

Halloween Party and Parade

CALLICOON — Delaware Youth Center Annual Children’s Halloween Parade and Party. Line up at 12:45 p.m. behind Western Sullivan Library, Callicoon Branch.

Halloween Party

HAWLEY — Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department Halloween Party. Featuring hayrides, games, costume parade and more. $1. Hayrides begin at dusk. Parade at 9 p.m. Fire house, Rt. 739, Lords Valley. Info: 570/775-7355.

Halloween Party

ROSENDALE — Century House Historical Society Halloween Party at the Widow Jane Mine. $15 donation. 9 p.m. A.J. Snyder Estate, Rt. 213. Info: 845/658-9900, e-mail mail@centuryhouse.org, or online at www.centuryhouse.org.

Pumpkin Carving Contest

JEFFERSONVILLE — Ages tots to 12. Western Sullivan Public Library, Jeffersonville Branch, 19 Center Street. Info: 845/482-4350.

Concert

CALLICOON — Eric Lewis and Andy Ratliff performing bluegrass, folk, Irish and old time fiddle music. $10. 8 p.m. Braman Arts Conservatory, 70 Main Street. Info: 845/887-1901.

Sun., Oct. 29

Halloween Dance

HURLEYVILLE — Halloween Dance featuring ballroom dancing. Couples $15. Singles $8. 2 to 5 p.m. Sullivan County Museum and Cultural Center, Main Street. Info: Helen Roth 845/292-4312.

Celebration

HONESDALE — Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County celebrates their 10^th Anniversary as an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. $20. Family style meal and speakers. Music by Steve Jacobi and Fiddlin’ Around. 1:30 to 5 p.m. Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Banquet Facility. Info: 570/251-8115.

Trick or Trim

HONESDALE — Support Victims Intervention Program by having the cost of your haircut donated. Kids $5. Adults $10. Appointments preferred, but not required. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sandy Clark’s Beauty Shop, 618 Main Street. Info: Visible Changes 570/253-7757 or Sandy Clark’s Beauty Shop 253-4111.

Anniversary

BEACH LAKE — 160^th Anniversary and Mortgage Burning for the Beach Lake Untied Methodist Church. Featuring Bishop Susan M. Morrison and other special guests. 10:15 a.m. worship service. United Methodist Church, Rt. 652. Info: 570/729-7011.

Dinner

ELLENVILLE — Hebrew Day School of Sullivan, Ulster and Orange Counties Annual Testimonial Dinner. 6 p.m. Congregation Ezrath Israel. Info: 845/794-7890.

Unity Celebration

CALLICOON — United Methodist churches of Narrowsburg, Callicoon and Hankins Unity Sunday. Featuring layspeakers Jay Stewart, Narrowsburg; Joan Johnson, Callicoon; and John Verdeber, Hankins. 8 a.m. continental breakfast. 10 a.m. services. Callicoon United Methodist Church.

Mon., Oct. 30

Course

LAKE ARIEL — American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training Course. Three sessions, Oct. 30, Nov. 6 and 13. Limited class size, pre-registration required. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Hideout Property Owners Association. Info: 570/296-5229 or 570/253-2310.

Tue., Oct. 31

Halloween Pizza Party

NARROWSBURG — Open to all Tusten youth. 4 to 5 p.m. Tusten Town Hall. Info: Sari 845/252-3063, Donna 252-6668 or Anna 252-3532.

Wed., Nov. 1

Roast Beef Dinner

MONTICELLO — Annual Monticello United Methodist Church Roast Beef Dinner. Hosted by the Homestead’s Mark Edelman. Adults $8. Seniots $7. Take out available. Home made desserts. 5 to 7 p.m. United Methodist Church. Info: Kirkland Harris 845/794-7050.

Information Session

HORTONVILLE — Find out what a hospice is and what they do. Featuring an informational program by Dan Grady. 9:30 p.m. Hortonville Fire House. Info: Norma Yauchit 845/887-5432.

Youth Retreat

GLEN SPEY — Fall weekend retreat for Sullivan County youth presented by Joy Ministries of Sullivan County and Young Life. Camp Champion. Info: Pastor Steven Knutsen 845/887-5112 or Joy Ministries 845/295-5697.

Memorial Service

HONESDALE — Chapel Memorial Service for patients who have died at Wayne Memorial Hospital. 4 p.m. Hospital Chapel, WMH, 601 Park Street. Info: 570/253-8100.

Meeting

LIBERTY — Sullivan County Local Early Intervention Coordinating Council (LEICC). Parents and other interested parities are invited to find out more about this organization that provides in-home services like physical, occupational and speech therapy to children with disabilities. 6 p.m. Sullivan County Shared Clinic Facility. Info: Joe Todora 845/292-0100, ext. 2700.

Thur., Nov. 2

Discussion

SOUTH FALLSBURG — John Conway on B.B. Turkus and S. Feder’s “Murder, Inc.” 7 p.m. Fallsburg Library, 12 Railroad Plaza. Info: 845/436-6067.

Art Exhibit - Thru Nov. 26

STROUDSBURG — “Melange” featuring the work of mixed media artist Don Tetamore and photographer Sherwood Samet. Opening reception Nov. 4, 6 to 9 p.m. Artspace, 18 N. 7^th Street. Info: 570/476-5880.

Fri., Nov. 3

Penny Social

JEFFERSONVILLE — To benefit the Jeff-Youngsville class of 2002. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Calling at 7:30 p.m. Jeff-Youngsville School Cafeteria.

Scholarship Dinner

MONTICELLO — Monticello Elks Lodge #1544 Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner. $7. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Elks Lodge.

Awards Banquet

HUNTS LANDING — Pike County Chamber of Commerce 6^th Annual Community Awards Banquet. Reservations required. $28. Cocktails at 6:30 dinner at 7:30 p.m. Best Western at Hunt’s Landing, Rts. 6 and 209. Info: 570/296-8700.

Exhibit

LIBERTY — An exhibit focusing on the biodiversity of the Neversink Watershed. Opening Nov. 3, 3 p.m. Liberty Museum, Main Street.

Sat., Nov. 4

Workshop

ARKVILLE — Basketry workshop with Robyn Awand. Make a reed tray with handles. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Catskill Center, Rt. 28. Info: 845/586-2611.

Birthday Ball

CALLICOON — U.S. Marine Corps 225^th Birthday Ball and Toys for Tots Kickoff. 6 p.m. Clubhouse, Villa Roma. Info: 845/932-8552.

Turkey Dinner

JEFFERSONVILLE — Whole Turkey dinner. Includes mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, beans and more. Adults $8. Children 5 to 12 $4. 4 and under free. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. First Lutheran Church. Info: Rev. Kristen Anderson 845/482-3224.

Craft Fair

ELDRED — Holiday craft fair to raise money for the 8^th grade trip to Washington. Many vendors selling all kinds of crafts. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eldred School Gym. Info: Jolene Porter 845/557-6014.

Craft Bazaar

HONESDALE — Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 31^st Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Honesdale Armory, Tryon Street. Info: 570/253-4845.

Applefest

LIBERTY — Liberty United Methodist Church 17^th Annual Applefest. Apples, apple cider, apple specialties and more. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. United Methodist Church. Info: Harold Kellan 845/292-5307.

Performance

GLEN SPEY — Mark Shane plays “Red Hot Piano Jazz.” Part of the Town of Lumberland Cultural Series. $5. 2 p.m. Lumberland Town Hall. Info: 845/856-6312.

Sun., Nov. 5

Art Exhibit - Thru Nov. 26

HURLEYVILLE — Recent works by David Keaton. Opening reception Nov. 5 2 to 4 p.m. Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street. Info: 845/436-4227.

Stamp Show

LIBERTY — Sullivan County Stamp Show. Free admission, free parking and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Days Inn. Info: 845/794-2586.

Scrabble

HONESDALE — Habitat for Humanity Scabble get-together. 2 to 5 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church. Info: 570/224-6205 or 570/685-7971.

ONGOING

Exhibit - Thru Oct. 27

WAYNE COUNTY — Victims’ Intervention Program’s “An Empty Place at the Table.” Wayne County Courthouse Lobby. Oct. 23 to 27. Wayne County Public Library.

Art Exhibit - Thru Oct. 28

MIDDLETOWN — The Hudson Valley Pastel Society members’ exhibit. Gallery hours Tuesday thru Friday 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Star Gallery, 22 Cottage Street. Info: 845/334-2190 or online at www.thestargallery.com.

Tour and Demonstration - Weekends Thru Oct 29

PORT JERVIS — Glass factory tours with glass blowing demonstration featuring guest artist Al Hough. Adults $3.75. Children and seniors $3.25. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gillinder Glass, Erie & Liberty Streets. Info: 845/856-5375.

Art Exhibit - Thru Nov. 6

MILFORD — The work of guest artist Janet Stewart. Gallery hours Thursday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ARTery. Info: 570/409-1234.

Art Exhibit - Thru Nov. 10

NARROWSBURG — “Buttonhole in the Sky” a mother-daughter collaborative exhibit by Ramona Jan and Lucille Jan-Turan. Gallery hours: Monday thru Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Delaware Valley Arts Alliance Gallery, 41 Main Street. Info: 845/252-7576.

Art Exhibit - Thru Nov. 18

ARKVILLE — “Wilderness Preserved: A Black and White Photographic Exploration of the Catskill Mountains” by Thomas Teich. Gallery hours Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Erpf Gallery, Catskill Center, Rt. 28. Info: 845/586-2611.

Workshop - Tuesdays Thru Dec. 5

DAMASCUS — “Parent to Parent” video-based program to help parents deal directly with their children on critical issues. 7 to 8 p.m. Damascus School Faculty Room. Info: 570/224-4114.

MONTHLY MEETINGS:

1^st Week of the month

Town of Thompson Meeting - Tuesdays

MONTICELLO — 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday of month, 7:30 p.m. Info: 845/794-2500.

Jeffersonville Writers Group - Wednesdays

JEFFERSONVILLE — 1^st Wednesday, Community Room at Jeff Library, 7 to 9 p.m.  845/482-4350.

Book Discussion - Thursdays

ELDRED — 1^st Thursday, Sunshine Hall Library 7 p.m. info: 845/557-6258.

Town of Rockland Meeting — Thursdays

LIVINGSTON MANOR - 1^st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Info: 845/439-5450.

Town of Forestburg Meeting — Thursdays

FORESTBURGH — 1^st Thursday, 6 p.m. Info: 794/0611.

Tusten Seniors - Fridays

NARROWSBURG — Tusten Community Center 1:30 p.m.

Upper Delaware Council - Thursdays

NARROWSBURG — 7:30 p.m. Tusten Town Hall, Bridge Street. Info: 845/252-3022.

Diabetes Support Group

PORT JERVIS — Hosted by Mercy Community Hospital. 2 p.m. Education Room, McAuley Center, 140 Hammond St. Info: Linda Harding RNC, 570/296-7471.