The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores will hold its 13th annual menorah lighting on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 6 p.m. at the Long Island Rail Road station at Bedford Avenue and Broadway. All welcome. For more information, call (516) 679-1875.
New Year’s Eve party. A New Year’s Eve Gala Celebration at Temple B’nai Torah, at 2900 Jerusalem Ave., will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Includes DJ, dancing, food, open bar, noisemakers. $75 for members, $80 for non-members. $10 extra per person for sit-down service. For information, call the temple at (516) 221-2370 or Ben at 322-8130.
Holiday Services
Chanukah family concert. Following the Menorah lighting on Tuesday, Dec, 23 at 6:30 p.m., children of all ages will sing and dance at the annual Chanukah Family Concert featuring bilingual singer/songwriter Louie Miranda at 7 p.m. at the Merrick Jewish Centre, 225 Fox Blvd., Merrick. Open to the community. RSVP by Dec. 21 via e-mail at mjcfamilyprograms@gmail.com.
Chanukah celebration. At Temple B’nai Torah, at 2900 Jerusalem Ave., Family Shabbat will be held on Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The community is invited for an evening of music, prayer for the entire family. A Chanukah celebration will take place on Friday, Dec. 26, at 8 p.m. The community is invited to this Festival of Lights celebration, commemorating the miracles of Jewish history; bring your own menorah and light your candles in the sanctuary. For information, call (516) 221-2370.
Christmas services. Christmas services for the Church of St. Barnabas the Apostle will be as follows: Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24: Masses at 4, 6 and 10 p.m. and Midnight. Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25: Masses at 7, 9, and 10:30 a.m. and noon (no 10:15 a.m. or 5 p.m. Masses). For information, call (516) 785-0054.
Christmas services. Christmas services for the Bellmore United Methodist Church, at 2640 Royle St. in Bellmore, will be as follows: Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24: Family Candle Light Service, 7 p.m.. and a Candle Light Service, 10 p.m. For information, call (516) 221-1220.
Christmas services. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, at 1294 Bellmore Ave. in North Bellmore, has scheduled the following events: Children’s Christmas Pageant on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m.., Advent Service on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 10 a.m., and Christmas Eve Family Service at 7:30 p.m. and Candlelight Service at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24. For information, call (516) 785-5029.
Bellmore Library
(516) 785-2990
Build a buddy. Youngsters in grades six through 12 are invited to build a large plush animal at a workshop on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. Fee is $12.
Chocolate house. For the holidays, assemble and take home a one-pound chocolate house decorated with candies, wrapped in cellophane and tied in festive ribbons on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. Register ahead. Fee is $6.
N.Bellmore Library
(516) 785-6260
Glam nails. Young adults in grades six to 12 can learn how to manicure, decorate and take care of their nails with the advice of a licensed nail technician on Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Materials fee is $5, which includes nail care kit.
Drop-in art project. All welcome to join in on Monday, Dec. 29, at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a drop-in art project. During school vacation, parents and children can sit down and make crafts together using library-provided art supplies.
Wire bead jewelry. Learn how to make beaded necklaces and bracelets on Tuesday, Jan. 13, from 7 to 8 p.m. Register ahead at the adult reference desk. Fee of $2.
Bellmore Schools
Dec. 18. Board of Education meeting, Winthrop Avenue School, 8 p.m.
Dec. 24 - Jan.2. Holiday recess.
Jan.8. Bellmore Schools PTA meeting, 8 p.m., Reinhard Early Childhood Center.
N.Bellmore Schools
Dec. 24 - Jan.2. Holiday recess.
Jan.6. John Dinkelmyer School PTA meeting, 8:45 a.m; Jacob Gunther School PTA meeting, 7:30 p.m.
Jan.7. Newbridge Road School PTA meeting, 7 p.m.
Jan.8. Board of Education meeting, 8 p.m., Martin Avenue School.
Central High School
Dec. 24 - Jan.2. Holiday recess.
Jan.7. Board of Education meeting, 8 p.m., Brookside Building.
