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Thurs., Mar. 7

Penny Social

LAKE HUNTINGTON — Presented by the Town of Cochecton Spruce-Up Committee. Doors open 7 p.m. Calling 8 p.m. Pete’s Pub.

Workshop

MILFORD — “Integrating Computers into the Early Childhood Classroom,” a two-part workshop. Workshop dates: Mar. 7 and Mar. 21. Pre-registration required. 7 to 9 p.m. Pike County Administration Building. Info: 570/296-3400 or e-mail PikeExt@psu.edu.

Fri., Mar. 8

Play

HANCOCK — “Heaven Can Wait,” presented by the Family Foundation School Players. Free. The Family School, Whiting Road. Info: 845/887-5213.

Shabbat

MONTICELLO — Temple Sholom “Shabbat Across America/Canada,” led by Rabbi Irwin A. Tanenbaum. Dinner donation $18 adults, $12 children 12 and under. 6 to 8:30 p.m. Temple Sholom. Info: 845/794-8731.

Art Exhibit – Thru Apr. 6

SUGARLOAF — An exhibit of paintings in oil, pastel and watercolor by Matilda Grech, Cynthis Harris Pagano and Susan Fogel Morris. Reception Mar. 16. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Gallery hours, Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lycian Arts Centre, 1351 Kings Highway. Info: 845/856-3748.

Dance Weekend – Thru Mar. 10

MONTICELLO — Stardust Dance ballroom dancing weekend. Featuring accommodations, instruction, contests, entertainment, meals and non-stop dancing to four bands and two DJs. Kutsher’s Country Club. Info: 845/434-6871.

Sat., Mar. 9

Ball

ELDRED — Grand Marshall Emerald Ball to benefit the Yulan St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Featuring dinner and music by Tom the Bag and Mystic Entertainment. $35 per person. 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Eldred Preserve. Info: Maureen Donnelly 845/557-3339.

Soup-er Supper

JEFFERSONVILLE — Featuring various kinds of soup and sandwiches with brownies and cakes for dessert. Adults $5. Children 5 to 10 $3. Under 5 free. 5 to 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Jeffersonville.

Performance

LIBERTY — Singer-songwriter and mountain dulcimer player Heidi Muller. $10 at the door. The Oracle Bookstore and Café, 59 N. Main St. Info: 845/292-2934.

Conference

EAST STROUDSBURG — The 22^nd Annual Women Insisting on Social Equity (WISE) Conference. Featuring keynote speaker Debra Fraser-Howze, president and CEO of the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS. Students $5. Non-students $20. Lunch for an additional $7. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Stroud Hall, East Stroudsburg University. Info: 570/422-3472 or e-mail womenscntr@esu.edu.

Sun., Mar. 10

Pancake Breakfast

LOCH SHELDRAKE — Annual Chief Mark Hill Memorial Pancake Breakfast. Adults $5. Children 5 to 12, $3. Under 5 free. 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Loch Sheldrake Fire Department.

Reading

NARROWSBURG — Poet and art critic Corinne Robins reading from “A Thousand Years” Discussion and refreshments follow. $3 donation. 2 p.m. Delaware Arts Center 2nd Floor, 37 Main St. Info: 845/252-7506 or 252-7576.

Field Trip

LIVINGSTON MANOR — Sullivan County Audubon Society field trip. 8 a.m. Parking lot off Rt. 17, Exit 96. Info: Renee Davis 845/482-5044.

Lecture

ELDRED — Published writer and lecturer Eileen Curtis Israel presents “Insider’s tips on getting published.” Free for the public, refreshments will be served. 2 to 4 p.m. Sunshine Hall Free Library, 14 Proctor Rd. Info: 845/557-6258.

Mon., Mar. 11

Blood Drive

MONTICELLO — Presented by the Monticello Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. 2 to 8 p.m. Neighborhood Facility. Info: Kikland Harris 845/794-7050 or Gene Kelly 845/794-6639.

Conference

NEWBURGH — “Eating Disorders—A Hunger for a Connection, A Thirst for Control…A Taste of Treatment Options for Clinicians.” Presented by the Orange County Eating Disorders Coalition. $40 in advance, $50 at the door. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mount Saint Mary College. Info: 845/294-7411.

Commemoration

MONTICELLO — Six-month commemoration of the September 11 tragedy to be held by the Monticello Fire Department. 8:30 a.m. Fire House, Pleasant St. Info: 845/794-6130.

Tue., Mar. 12

Constituents’ Day

MONTICELLO — Meet and share your concerns with Sullivan County Legislator Bob Kunis (D-Dist. 8). 7 p.m. 76 Evergreen Drive, Evergreen Garden Apartments. Info: 845/794-3000, ext. 5010.

Class

WURTSBORO — 55 Alive Mature Driving Course. Open to anyone 50 years of age or older. Two-class session, Mar. 12 and 14. Both must be attended. $10. Limited seating, pre-registration required. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mamakating Town Hall, Rt. 209. Info: Rosemarie Amann 845/733-1245.

Class

HARRIS — Basic Life Support recertification class. Advance registration required $35. 1 to 5 p.m. Seelig Division, Catskill Regional Medical Center. Info: Gladys Rojas 845/794-3300, ext. 2816.

Meeting

HARRIS — CGH Auxiliary meeting. Open to all who wish to take an active part in the hospital service organization’s projects and activities. 6 p.m. Seelig Division, Catskill Regional Medical Center. Info: Gloria Garfield 845/292-3983 or 8485/794-6800.

Play

EAST STROUDSBURG — “Forbidden Broadway,” part of the Broadway Series 2002. Reserved seats $45. General admission $35. Students $10. 7 p.m. Abeloff Convocation Center, East Stroudsburg University. Info: 570/422-3658.

Presentation

HARRIS — “Diet and Nutrition for Cancer Patients” presented by Janet Pirhalla, CRM nutritional care coordinator. Part of the CRMC Cancer Support Group. Open without charge to cancer patients, their families, friends and caregivers. 7 p.m. Outpatient Oncology Department, Seelig Division, Catskill Regional Medical Center. Info: 845/794-3300, ext. 3233.

Wed., Mar. 13

Workshop

MILFORD — “Taking and Giving—The Healing Meditation” presented by Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Sangkyong of the Kadampa Meditation Center. $7. All are welcome. 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Black Walnut Inn. Info: 845/856-9000 or online at www.kadampacenter.org.

Meet the Staff

HARRIS — Meet the medical staff and welcome new physicians. Refreshments will be provided. 5 to 7 p.m. Boad Room, Gorowitz Ambulatory Services Building, Seelig Division, Catskill Regional Medical Center. Info: 845/794-3300, ext. 2186.

Thur., Mar. 14

Workshop

MONTICELLO — How to best use the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Presented by U.S. Representative Maurice Hinchey (D-NY). 6 p.m. Sullivan County Government Center. Info: 866/274-0960 or online at www.usfa.fema.gov/grants.

Workshop

FOSTERDALE — “Not Getting Caught up in Your Farm Work.” Understanding safety hazards. Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Free, registration required. 2 to 4 p.m. Fosterdale Equipment, Rt. 17B. Info: 845/292-6180.

Fri., Mar. 15

Dance

LAKE WALLENPAUPACK — Daffodil Dance to benefit the American Cancer Society. $28 per person includes buffet by area restaurants, music, cash bar and door prizes. 6:30 p.m. Ehrhardt’s. Info: Tessa LeDonne 888/227-5445, ext. 3320.

Sat., Mar. 16

Corned Beef Dinner

NORTH BRANCH — Featuring corned beef, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, coffee or tea and dessert. Adults $8. Children under 12 $4. Under 5 free. 4:30 to 7 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church.

Workshop

MARGARETVILLE — Forest taxes. Presented by the Catskill Forest Association. Members $15. Non-members $20. Registration required. 9 to 11 a.m. CFA office, Hubbell Brothers’ Building, SR 30. Info: 845/586-3054 or e-mail cfa@catskill.net.

Corned Beef Dinner

COCHECTON CENTER — Corned beef and cabbage dinner. Adults $6.50. Under 10 $4.50. 4 to 7 p.m. Cochecton Center Community Center. Info: Brian 845/252-3318.

Star Gazing

WURTSBORO — View the night sky with the Basha Kill Area Association. 6:30 p.m. Haven Road Parking Lot. Info: Lorrain Haring 845/888-5381, Gary Keeton 845/386-4892.

Corned Beef Dinner

FORESTBURGH — Presented by the Forestburgh Fire Department. Adults $8. Children $4. Under 5 free. 5 to 8 p.m. Forestburgh Fire House, Rt. 42.

Heath Screening

MONTICELLO — Health insurance screening and information. Featuring representatives from a number of free and low-cost health insurance providers. Open to all without charge. 12 to 3 p.m. Evergreen Housing Community Room. Info: Peter Notarstefano 845/794-3300, ext. 2712.
Corned Beef Dinner

YULAN — Presented by the Yulan Fire Department. Free refreshments. Limited to 400 tickets. Adults $8.50. Children under 12 $4. 5 to 8 p.m. Yulan Fire House.

Coffee House

BLOOMINGBURG — Poetry, open mic and more. 7:30 p.m. Bloomingburg Restoration Foundation, 112 Main St. Info: 845/733-4187 or 845/733-1965.

Sun., Mar. 17

Parade

YULAN — Annual Yulan St. Patrick’s Day Parade, dedicated to the heroes of September 11. All are invited. 1 p.m. Info: Michael Donnelly 845/557-8455, Kathy Sweeney 845/557-6540, Jim Donnelly 845/557-3339.

Dinner

MONTICELLO — 5th Annual Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless “American Spirit in our Community” St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Featuring music, corned beef and cabbage, awards and more. $15 per person. 5 to 9 p.m. Mr. Willy’s, Rt. 42 South. Info: 845/794-2604.

Ongoing

Galleries and Art Exhibits

Art Exhibit – Thru Mar. 15

NARROWSBURG — “Faces,” paintings by Madelon Jones. Gallery Hours: Tue.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Delaware Valley Arts Center Gallery, 37 Main St. Info: 845/252-7576.

Art Exhibit – Thru March 29

MIDDLETOWN — The 3rd Annual juried art exhibition, “I Love the Hudson Valley.” Featuring paintings by 35 of the area’s finest artists. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri., 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Star Gallery, 22 Cottage St. Info: 845/344-2010.

Memorabilia Exhibit – Thru March 29

HURLEYVILLE — An exhibit of Red Cross memorabilia in honor of Red Cross Month. Galley Hours Wed.-Sat, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sun. 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sullivan County Museum. Info: 845/434-8044.

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 Group

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

LIBERTY — Fourth Thursday. Hosted by the Caregiver Resource Center. 12 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. Info: Bonnie Lewis 845/292-6180.

Diabetes Support Group

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

Divorce Care Support Group

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

Domestic Violence Support Group – Thru Apr. 17

MILFORD — Wednesdays. Presented by Survivors’ Resources of Pike County. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Info: 570/296-2827.

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.

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, 1 p.m. Fridays, 12:30 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.

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.

Story Time – 2^nd and 4^th Tuesday

JEFFERSONVILLE — Preschool story time, a morning filled with stories, songs, arts and crafts. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Info: Jen Rhoades 845/482-4350.

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.theoracle bookstore.com.

Story Time – 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays

CALLICOON — Preschool story time, a morning filled with stories, songs, arts and crafts. 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Info: Jen Rhoades 845/482-4350.

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.