TOWN
OF
JULY
EMAIL NEWSLETTER
1776-2008
232
Years
of
Message from Town
Supervisor Daniel Sturm:
At
8:30 a.m. on June 11th the Town Supervisor declared a State of
Emergency
Information
It was very
interesting speaking with so many residents during this storm emergency.
Being from a
a
land-line telephone that does not require electricity (can be purchased at most
five and ten’s), fresh batteries, a battery-operated radio, canned goods,
candles, matches, bottled water (for flushing toilet, washing hands, taking
medicine), have your car tank at least at ½ tank. These are only several
items that come to mind. NYSEG mails out each year a brochure on what to
have on hand during in case of an emergency or more information can be found at
www.nyseg.com for more storm
tips.
In
the past 11 years our Town has been fortunate that we have not had to deal with
any major catastrophes. In most cases, during an emergency event the Town
Supervisor, Town Clerk and Building Department will be available at the Town
Hall (or designated staging area) (even on weekends and after hours).
Town Hall
Schedule
Town Hall will be
closed on Friday, July 4TH
Meeting
Schedule
Town
Board July 10th
and July 24th – 7:30 p.m. at
Planning
Board July 8th – 7:30 p.m. at
Youth
Board July
15th – 7 p.m. at
Zoning
Board July 21st
– 7:30 p.m. at
Community
Meetings
July 4th Fireworks
Celebrations
Annual
Town of
Annual Civic
Association of Smallwood Fireworks Display,
Bethel First is going
to do one of its fundraising efforts at the
They will be selling
aMAIZEing grilled corn on the cob and cold drinks along with other
refreshments. Bethel First will be at the park as of 7 PM for early
arriving families and friends. This is a Bethel First
Fundraiser!!
BETHEL'S
Kauneonga Lake 3rd Annual Farmer's Market
Bethel First is kicking
off its 3rd Annual Farmers Market on Friday, July 11th at
3 o’clock The Farmer’s Market will run every Friday from July 11th to
August 29th, from 3 to 6 pm rain or shine. Located at the
Kauneonga Lake Fireman's Pavilion, just behind
Bethel
Pool Season Passes/Daily Passes
The Bethel Town Pool is
open to any
Daily Rates:
Youth 13 and older and Adults
$5.00/person
Children ages 5 to
12
$3.00/person
Children under 5
No Fee Charged
Season Passes are
available at the following rates:
Individual
$30.00
Senior Family of 2 (over
55)
$55.00
Family of
2
$60.00
Family of
3
$90.00
Family of
4
$115.00
Each additional member $15.00
Applications for season
passes are available at the
Summer
Youth Programs
Registration for all
programs will again be held on Saturday, June 28th from 1 to 6 PM,
Sunday, June 29th from 1 to 6 PM and Monday, June 30th
from 9 to 11 AM at the
The Bethel Town Park
Pavilion will be available for families and organizations to rent beginning with
the summer season (June 28th). More information and rental
forms will be available at the
New
Playground at
The new playground by
Miracle Playgrounds will be open to the public on June 28th.
Ribbon cutting on June 27th at 5:30 p.m. The park is open until
dusk. Parental supervision is required at the playground which is designed
for ages 5 to 12 with some events geared towards preschoolers. Two of the
swing seats will be toddler seats along with a busy bee spring
rider. The a new Playground was made possible though a grant
from the NYS Parks and Recreation, part of Bethel First’s Golden Feather Award,
and in-kind services from the Town of Bethel.
Services beginning
weekly on Friday, June 27th 8:00 p.m. coffee following and Saturdays
9:30 a.m. Kiddish following. Located on Route 55 East in
SC
VFW Ladies Aux. Penny Social
July 14th
Mystery Trip:
July 16th Cost $40.00 leave
Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Return about 5:00 p.m. Sign up by July 11,
2008. Call Manny at 583-7971. Please register and pay no later then
July 14, 2008.
Next meeting is July 2,
2008 at 1pm. Next play day June 25, 2008. Time 11:30am, bring your
lunch.
Alive
at 25 Program
Four class dates to
choose: July 14, 15th 21st and 22nd 9
a.m. – 1 p.m., Liberty High School Cost $40.00 Call Manny at
583-7971.
United
The
200th
Anniversary Commemorative Cookbook
To celebrate
United
The
Got
Ice?
No, not ice cubes, but
ICE (In Case of Emergency). The concept of ICE is to expedite contact
during emergency situations. Responders at accident scenes do not know who
to call in your cell phone address book. In your cell phone address
book simply enter ICE as the contact name and phone number, you can enter
ICE2, ICE3, etc. for your emergency contact information. This
information is being provided by Cornell Cooperative Roads
Program.
Annual
Lions Club BBQ
Sunday, July
27th 1p.m. – 3p.m. at the Kauneonga Lake Firehouse Polebarn off Route
55 East. $9.00 Adults, $5.00 ages 5-12; under 5 free. BBQ, sides,
beverage, watermelon.
Friday, July 4th and
Saturday July 5th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Bake sale on
July 4th . Come one, come all! There are some fantastic items
that will be for sale this year!
Saturday, July
26th 4:00 to 7:00, eat in/take out.
Dinners are $9.00 (for both eat in/take out).
The Kenoza Lake
United Methodist Women will hold a bake sale on the front lawn of the church
during the barbecue.
Fiddlers
Flea Market
Fiddlers Flea Market, off Route
17B next to the
If you'd like a free ID
of your child for your safe keeping, see Lauraine at the market and she will
answer all questions. The ID station will be in the pole barn on the front right
corner. There will be a banner to make it easy to
find.
A day on the farm is
provided by Henni of the Katskill Mountain Critters - bring your children for a
wonderful experience and learning adventure! More information is available
on "A little Piece of Home" at our website http://www.fiddlers-flea-market.com
including a large list of items they can send. If you think of something that
isn't on the list - bring it anyway or get in touch with Babette and she will
find out if it can be sent!
USDA Home Repair
Loans
The United States
Department of Agriculture, Rural Development (Federal government agency) has a
program known as the Section 504 Loan and/or Grant Repair program to assist
very-low income owner occupants of single family dwellings make repairs to their
homes. For example - a 2 person household with an adjusted income
under $22,700 or a 4 person household with an adjusted income
under $28,350 may qualify for a loan at one percent (1%) to make repairs
to their home. The interest rate is permanently fixed at 1%. The
maximum loan term is 20 years however the term if based on the applicant's
repayment ability and the maximum loan amount is $20,000 however if they need to
make repairs and the loan amount is less than $7,500 we may be able to close the
loan with no closing costs and without taking a lien (mortgage) on the
property. This program is for all applicants who are aged 18 years and
older who are the owner occupants of a single family dwelling. Applicants
must meet credit worthiness requirements for a loan.
There is a grant part
of the program for qualified applicant’s age 62 years or older who are owner
occupants of a single family dwelling in need of repair(s) which remove health
and safety hazards. If the applicants show repayment ability for a loan,
it may be a loan or combination loan and grant. If they do not have
repayment ability for a loan then the maximum lifetime grant is $7,500.
Call Joan Young at 343-1872 ext. 4 or email at joan.young@ny.usda.gov
July
Public Health Free Rabies Clinic
Town of
NYS Personal Watercraft
Mandatory Education
As of January 1,
2004
Town Permits are
mandatory on
Personal Watercraft
(jet skis) are not permissible on the public portion of Toronto Reservoir by
Order of the Bethel Town Board - Town Code Chapter 127. PWC’s are
permissible on the private portion (owned by the Iroquois Club with their
permission). The Iroquois have the right to use their property as they
wish and to allow anyone else the same rights with their
permission.
Bethel Website of the
Month:
Photographer and former Town Resident
Joe Klimasiewfski’s website: http://web.mac.com/jfklim/iWeb/Site/BIOGRAPHY.html
Happy
Summer!
Until
next month,
Rita
Sheehan