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Thur., Dec. 13

Holiday Concert

LIBERTY — Liberty Central School Annual Winter Concert Festival. Two nights of performances. 7 p.m. Info.: 845/252-5400, ext. 5117.

Meeting

MONTICELLO — Regular meeting of the Monticello Central School Board. 8 p.m. George L. Cooke School.

Open House – Thru Dec. 21

MILFORD — Christmas at Grey Towers, featuring decorations by the Milford Garden Club and a visit from Santa and the Lost Art Lancers on Dec. 15. 1 to 4 p.m. Grey Towers. Info: 570/296-9630.

Penny Social and Dinner

MONTICELLO — Catskill Exotic Bird Club annual dinner featuring penny social/silent auction. Open to all. Any non-member should bring a dish to share. 7:30 p.m. HUB Bank, Broadway. Info: Matt Frumess 845/292-5242 or Richie Chiger 845/794-7966.

Meeting

NORTH BRANCH — Join other community members in working out the details of the new “Welcome” signs. 7:30 p.m. La Serayna. Info: Joan Kern 845/482-3446.

Presentation

MONTICELLO — “Aesthetic Realism” presented by Anne Fielding and Jeffery Carduner. Open to area senior citizens. 1 p.m. Monticello Senior Citizens Center, Jefferson St. Info: 845/794-2942.

Fri., Dec. 14

Craft & Needlework Sale

MONTICELLO — Presented by the Sullivan County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North St. Info: Mary Inghrim 845/794-3000, ext. 3026.

Holiday Concert

LONG EDDY — Ninth Annual Candlelight Winter Solstice Holiday Concert Celebration featuring Alan Seal and Susan Marnell, Bill Lewis and Myra Winner. Bring a candle, candleholder and appetizer or dessert to share. Free. 7 p.m. ChurcHouse on Gold’s Mountain. Info: 845/482-9309.

Winterfest – Thru Dec. 16

HAWLEY — Winterfest 2001 featuring many Victorian-themed holiday events all around town. Including today: Victorian costume contest, storytelling, bonfires, caroling, crafts, Santa and more. Opening ceremonies 1 p.m. Hawley Senior Center, Bingham Park. 570/226-3191.

Christmas Shop – Thru Dec. 16

FOSTERDALE — Shop for that special gift before the season’s over. Cindy’s Oasis, Rt. 52. Info: 845/887-5749.

Sat., Dec. 15

Special Train Ride

HONESDALE — Stourbridge Line Winterfest Ride. Four-hour round trip to Hawley’s Winterfest. Reservations required. 1:30 p.m. Info: 570/253-1960.

Ornament Hunt

HONESDALE — Children’s ornament hunt. 10 a.m. Central Park.

Winterfest – Thru Dec. 16

HAWLEY — Winterfest 2001 featuring many Victorian-themed holiday events all around town. Including today: Non-motorized Victorian-era parade, live holiday shows by the Ritz Company Playhouse, luncheon at the Falls Port Inn, carriage rides, storytelling, bonfires, caroling, crafts, Santa and more. Info: 570/226-3191.

Toy Exchange

CALLICOON — Free toys for lower-income families. Sponsored by Interfaith Outreach United (IOU). Pre-registration required for free toys. Turkeys will also be given out. Donations may be dropped off at the Main Street Thrift Shop or at area churches. 1 to 3 p.m. Delaware Community Center. Info: Florence Leewe 845/887-4523.

Holiday Show

CALLICOON — WJFF/Radio Catskill community holiday show to celebrate the season. Featuring area musicians, storytellers and more. $10 includes home baked cookies. 8:30 p.m. Harmonie Hall, Western Hotel. Info: 845/482-4141.

Sun., Dec. 16

Blood Drive

CALLICOON — American Red Cross “Holiday Hero” blood drive. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delaware Youth Center, Main St. Info: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Christmas Party

HIGHLAND LAKE — Annual party for area children through age 12, sponsored by American Legion Post 1363 and the Highland and Yulan fire departments. Santa will be there with gifts and refreshments. 2 p.m. Eldred Town Hall.

Christmas Luncheon

WALLENPAUPACK — Tri-State American Society family-style luncheon with three entrees on each table, plus soup, dessert and beverage. Featuring Irish step dancers, Christmas carols and Irish tunes. Adults $15. Children under 12, $7. 12 to 4 p.m. Ehrhardt’s Waterfront Restaurant, Rt. 507. Info: Marge and John 570/775-2773.

Concert

HONESDALE — “Carols of the Season,” presented by the St. John the Evangelist Choir. St. John the Evangelist Church, Terrace St.

Breakfast

HAWLEY — Breakfast with Santa. 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Hawley firehouse, 10 Columbus Ave. Info: 570/9820.

Winterfest

HAWLEY — Winterfest 2001 featuring many Victorian-themed holiday events all around town. Including today: Live holiday shows by the Ritz Company Playhouse, jazz brunch at the Falls Port Inn, ice carving demonstrations, carriage rides, storytelling, bonfires, caroling, crafts, Santa and more. Info: 570/226-3191.

Santa Visit

SHOHOLA — Meet Santa at the caboose for fun and surprises. 12 to 2 p.m. Shohola RR & Historical Society Caboose, Rt. 434, a quarter of a mile from the Barryville Bridge.

Christmas Tea

MILFORD — Gifford Pinchot Audubon Society annual Christmas tea featuring a program on polar bears by naturalist John Serrao. 2 to 4 p.m. Grey Towers. Info: 570/296-9630.

Tue., Dec. 18

Meeting

MARGARETVILLE — Catskill Watershed Corporation Board of Directors. Featuring a presentation on a draft conceptual plan for a proposed watershed regional museum. Open to the public. 2 p.m. CWC Offices, Upper Main St. Info: 8455-WAT-SHED or online at www.cwconline.org.

Wed., Dec. 19

Meeting

LIBERTY — Contribute your ideas to a national youth development effort. Youth and adults encouraged to attend. Presented by the 4-H clubs of the region. 6 p.m. Extension Education Center, Ferndale-Loomis Rd. Info: 845/292-4641.

Class

HONESDALE — American Red Cross First Aid Basics. Limited class size, registration required. 6 to 10 p.m. Wallenpaupack Area High School. Info: 570/296-5229 or 570/253-2310.

Sat., Dec. 22

Toy Drive

HURLEYVILLE — Sponsored by the Hurlyville Fire Department. Bring your donations of new, unwrapped toys. 10 a.m. Fire house, 166 Main St. Info: Chris Gibson 845/434-4422 or Steve Gentile 845/434-6827.

Ongoing

Lectures & Workshops

Tennis Instruction

REGION — Introduction and training class for those interested in varsity/after school club tennis. Taught by Phil Jacobi. Call for appointment. Info: 845/887-4330.

Museums & Galleries

Art Show & Sale – Thru Dec. 21

NARROWSBURG — 15th Annual Valley Artists Holiday Show and Sale. Featuring unique gifts in all media as well as selected antiques and publications by local writers. Gallery hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Delaware Arts Center Gallery, 37 Main St. Info: 845/252-7576.

Photo Exhibit – Thru Dec. 23

PARKSVILLE — LaVerne Black’s photography. Call for hours. Dead End Café. Info: 845/292-0202.

Art Exhibition – Thru Dec. 23

HURLEYVILLE — Annual Winter Members’ Exhibition. Featuring paintings, sculptures and photographs by more than 30 local artists. Catskill Art Society Beck Gallery. Info: 845/482-4227.

Exhibit – Thru Jan. 1, 2002

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Fly Tackle, Equipment and Accessories 2001. Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. Info: 845/439-4810 or e-mail flyfish@catskill.net.

Painting Exhibit – Thru Jan. 30, 2002

SUSSEX BOROUGH — Watercolors of local scenes by Carol Leef. Gallery hours: 12 to 6 p.m. Flying Pig Gallery, 15 Main St. Info: 973/875-8487.

Art Exhibit – Thru Feb. 23, 2002

ARKVILLE — 5th Annual Exhibition by the Platte Clove Artists and Writers-in-Residence. Gallery hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sat., 11 a.m.  to 5 p.m. The Catskill Center’s Erpf Gallery, Rt. 28. Info: 845/586-2611.

Meetings

TOPS – Wednesdays

BEACH LAKE — Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) Beach Lake Chapter #1409. Weigh ins followed by meeting. All are welcome. 6 p.m. Beach Lake United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Info: 570/729-8693.

Town of Thompson Monthly Meeting

MONTICELLO — Third Tuesday. 7:30 p.m. Info: 845/794-2500.

Town of Delaware Monthly Meeting

HORTONVILLE — Third Wednesday. 7 p.m. Info: 845/887-5250.

Chronic Pain Support and Seminars

MIDDLETOWN — Third Wednesday. Horton Hospital Auditorium, Info: 845/386-9280 or 845/883-6726.

Book Discussion

JEFFERSONVILLE — Third Wednesday. Jeffersonville Public Library, Books available at library. Info: 845/482-4350.

Sullivan County Legislature Regular Meeting

MONTICELLO — Third Thursday. Sullivan County Government Center, 2 p.m.

Tusten Seniors

NARROWSBURG — Third Friday. Tusten Community Center, 1:30 p.m. Bridge Street. Info: 845/252-3022.

Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous

LIBERTY — Monday, 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Main St.

JEFFERSONVILLE — Wednesday, open discussion. 8 p.m. St. George’s Church.

ELDRED — Thursday, 8 p.m. Bethany Christian Fellowship, Route 55.

JEFFERSONVILLE — First Friday of month, 8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church.

LIBERTY — First Friday of month, 8 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, S. Main St.

LACKAWAXEN — Friday, 8 p.m. Across Roebling Bridge, Lutheran Church.

MONTICELLO — First Saturday of month, women’s 12-step group, Recovery Center Clubhouse. Info: 845/794-8080.

MILANVILLE — Saturday, 8 p.m. Methodist Church, River Rd.

MONTICELLO — Saturday, 1 p.m. Men’s open meeting. Always Action Clubhouse, 17 Hamilton Ave.

Caregivers & Alzheimer’s Support

HONESDALE — Wednesday, Senior Center, 2nd Fl. Conference Room, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Info: 570/253-4262.

Diabetes Support Group

JEFFERSONVILLE — Free and open to diabetics, family members of diabetics and anyone interested in learning more about diabetes. Last Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. Fellowship Hall, Presbyterian Church, Main St. Info: 845/482-3607.

Divorce Care Support

HANKINS — Monday, Assembly of God Church, 7 p.m. Info: 845/887-4597.

Double Trouble in Recovery

MONTICELLO — Tuesday, 12-step program for those dually diagnosed with addiction and mental disorders, 11 a.m. Sullivan County Community Services Complex. Info: 845/791-4550.

Recovery, Inc.

HAWLEY — Tuesdays. For persons struggling with stress and tension, anxiety, panic, depression, worry, anger, fears, etc. Focusing on self-help techniques. 10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, 815 Church St. Info: 312/337-5661 or online at www.recovery-inc.com.

Hope Ministries

KENOZA LAKE — Wednesday, Christian counseling group, 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Info: 845/482-5300.

CHADD of Pike & Wayne Counties

HONESDALE — Second Wednesday of the month. Dedicated to helping children and adults with attention deficit disorder. 7 p.m. Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Library. Info: 800/233-4050 or online at www.chadd.org.

Sexual Assault Support Group

MONTICELLO — SOSA (Survivors of Sexual Assault), 6 to 7:30 p.m. RISE Office. Info: 845/791-9595.

Narcotics Anonymous

SULLIVAN COUNTY — Meets various times and places throughout county. Info: 845/794-5577.

Overeaters Anonymous

SULLIVAN COUNTY — Meets various times and places throughout county. Info: 845/246-7130 or 845/338-5251.

HARRIS — Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 p.m. Seelig Regional Diabetes Education Center, Catskill Regional Medical Center. Info: 845/794-3300, ext. 2806 or 2808.

Compassionate Friends

HONESDALE — Wednesdays. For bereaved parents, 7 p.m. Wayne Memorial Hospital.

Parents for Parents Support Group

LIBERTY/MONTICELLO — A group for families of depressed, angry or emotional children who are in trouble with the law, at school or at home, or who have ADD/ADHD. Info: Deb O’Malley at 845/292-6307.

Weekly Entertainment

Scrabble Club – Mondays

LIBERTY — Word building for fun and/or competition. 2 p.m. Oracle Bookstore & Renaissance Café, 59 North Main St. Info: 845/292-2934.

Bingo – Tuesdays

HONESDALE — Refreshments available. Jackpot $1000. Doors open 6 p.m. Game begins at 7 p.m. Texas #4 Fire Company, Grove St.

Bingo – Wednesdays

LACKAWAXEN — Lackawaxen Fire Co. Doors open 5:30, bingo starts at 7 p.m. 1/2 mile from Roebling Bridge. Info: 570/685-2800.

Bingo – Thursdays

BLOOMING GROVE — Blooming Grove Fire Department #1, Lords Valley. Doors open at 6 p.m. Info: Jon Castimore 570/226-8909.

Bingo – Wednesdays “& Fridays

WHITE LAKE — Cash prizes. 6:45 p.m. White Lake Firehouse, 17B.

Blues Jam – Thursdays

MILFORD — Musicians welcome! The Water Wheel Cafe at Upper Mill, 150 Water Street. 8 p.m. Info: 570/296-2383

Chess Club – Thursdays

LIBERTY — Sponsored by the Town of Liberty Parks and Rec. Dept. 7 p.m. Info: 845/292-7690.

West African Drumming – Thursdays

LIBERTY — Learn West African Drumming with master drummer Fode Sissoko. Bring your own drum if possible. $10. 7 p.m. The Oracle Bookstore & Café, 59 North Main St. Info: 845/292-2934 or online at www.theoraclebookstore.com.

Bingo – Fridays

GREELEY — Greeley Firehouse, doors open 5 p.m. Bingo starts 7 p.m.

EQUINUNK — Second and fourth Fridays. Doors open 6 p.m. calling starts at 7 p.m. Pine Mill, Pine Mill Road.

Bingo – Sundays

WHITE MILLS — Community Hall, Early Bird at 1 p.m., doors open at 12 p.m. Progressive jackpot, refreshments. Info: Tom Utegg at 570/253-1732.

Jazz Jam – Sundays

MILFORD — 7 p.m. with house trio. Water Wheel Cafe at Upper Mill. Info: 570/296-2383.

Music – Sundays

BARRYVILLE — Music by Acoustic Seasonings. The Bridge Restaurant. Info: 845/557-6088.

Weekly Religion

Worship Services

MONTICELLO — Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Irwin Tanenbaum, D.D.. 7:30 p.m. Temple Sholom, Rt. 42 South and East Dillon Rd. Info: 845/794-8731.

BEACH LAKE — Upper Delaware Unitarian Fellowship meets 11:00 a.m. at the Berlin Township Community Center. Info: 845/252-6626.

BEACH LAKE — Pastor Chris Schumske. 10:30 a.m. The Church on the Way, the Free Methodist Church of Beach Lake, Main Street. Info: 570/729-7544.

CALLICOON — All welcome to services. 10:30 a.m. St. James Episcopal Church, Rt. 17B. Info: 845/887-4742.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES — Rev. Steve Knutsen. Narrowsburg 8:30 a.m.; Callicoon 10 a.m.; Hankins 11:15 a.m. Food Pantry Available. Info: 845/887-5112.

MONTICELLO — Torah Study, Saturdays. Led by Ken Gobel. 10:30 a.m. Temple Sholom.

ELDRED — 11 a.m. Eldred United Methodist Church.

FREMONT CENTER — Sundays. All are welcome. 10:30 a.m. Fremont Center Community Church, Rt. 93. Info: Rev. James O’Rourke 845/583-6524.

HANKINS — Hankins Assembly of God, CR 132. Praise, worship and prayer, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Nursery available. All are welcome. Info: Pastor Bob Paquet, 845/887-4597.

HANKINS — Hankins Assembly of God, CR 132. Adult Sunday School & Kid’s Church, 9:45 a.m. Praise, worship and gospel message 11 a.m., Children’s Sunday School during 11 a.m. service. Info: Pastor Bob Paquet, 845/887-4597.

NARROWSBURG — Rev. Phyllis S. Haynes. Food pantry available. 9 and 10:30 a.m. Childcare available at 9 a.m. service. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 31 Erie Avenue. Info: 845/252-3919.

LACKAWAXEN — Sunday. Good News Lutheran Parish. 8:30 a.m. Saint Mark’s. Info: Pastor Bodenstedt 570/559-7676.

GREELEY — Sunday. Good News Lutheran Parish. 10 a.m. Saint Luke’s. Info: Pastor Bodenstedt 570/559-7676.

SHOHOLA — Sunday. Good News Lutheran Parish. 11:30 a.m. Saint Jacobi’s. Info: Pastor Bodenstedt 570/559-7676.

Sunday School – Sundays

ELDRED - 11:20 a.m. Eldred United Methodist Church.