The 20th Annual Bellmore Family Street Festival is here! This annual event, located at the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station at Sunrise Highway., is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores and will feature a Safari Adventure theme this year. The carnival will run from Thursday, Sept. 14 through Sunday, Sept. 17. The street fair will take place on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16 and 17, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A special crafts fair, featuring more than150 vendors, and a kids expo will also be held. For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at (516) 679-1875.


Sportsplex programs. An indoor multi-sports program begins this week at Sportsplex at 1329 Newbridge Road in Bellmore. Sports include baseball, basketball, lacrosse, football, hockey and soccer. The facility offers children the chance to enjoy playing all their favorite sports under one roof. Instructional classes also given. For information, call (516) 785-8855, or visit www.sportsplexonline.net.


Pizza fund-raiser. The Newbridge Road School PTA asks for support of its pizzeria fund-raisers every third Wednesday of the month, starting Sept. 20 at Tommy's Village Pizzeria on Bedford Avenue in Bellmore Village. To participate, eat in, pick up or order for home delivery by calling (516) 221-9136.


Bellmore blood drive. The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores will hold a blood drive on Saturday and Sunday, Sept.16 and 17, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A bus will be at Broadway across from Village Auto. For an appointment and information, call Sandy Johnson at (516) 409-1120.


Baseball clinic.The Bellmore Little League is offering a clinic for all ages in September and running for five weeks. The clinic will be about $170 and will be run by Ryan Gorecki, formerly of the Long Island Ducks. For information, visit www.bellmorelittleleague.org.


Temple Service. Temple Beth El, at 1373 Bellmore Road in North Bellmore, will begin its High Holidays with a special Selichot Service on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 9 p.m. The community is invited. Collation will follow. For information, call (516) 781-2650.


Play at the Stage. Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein's "Sisters Rosenweig" is coming to the Stage Theatre, 2222 Hewlett Ave., Merrick. Performances at 8:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. on Sundays from Sept.16 through Oct. 15; Tickets are $18/$14 for students/seniors. Call (516) 868-6400 for information.


Civic Association meeting. The North Bellmore Civic Association will meet on Monday, Sept. 18, in the North Bellmore Public Library community room at 7 p.m.


Mother's Center. The Sunrise Mother's Center will hold an open house and free workshop for parents of young children, "The Early Years Matter, What Parents need to Know," on Monday, Sept. 18, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. A daytime open house will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The center is in the United Methodist Church on Royale Avenue in Bellmore. For information and to RSVP call (516) 781-8946.


Ride for Lupus. The Lupus Alliance of America Long Island/ Queens Affiliate in Bellmore will hold its sixth annual Blue Knights NY X Poker Run at Eisenhower Park on Sunday, Sept. 23. Registration is $20 per rider; $10 for passenger. Proceeds go to the foundation for lupus research. For more information or to register, call (516) 783-3370.


Garage Sale. The Knights of Columbus Pope Pius XII Council will present a giant garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will take place in the parking lot at St. Raphael's Church at 600 Newbridge Road in North Bellmore. Call (516) 794-6134 for more information.


Orchestra/Choir. The Bellmore United Methodist Church on Clarendon Avenue in Bellmore presents the New York Mission Choir and Orchestra on Saturday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. TIckets are $10. For information, call 221-1220.


Flea market. The Bellmore Lions Club will sponsor an Antiques, Collectibles and Handcrafts Flea Market on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station at Bedford Avenue and Sunrise Highway. Proceeds go to local charities. Vendors needed. For more information, call (516) 785-0222.


Fall Arts & Crafts Fair. The Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church will hold a Fall Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1294 Bellmore Ave. in North Bellmore. For more information, call he church office at (516) 785-5029.

Bellmore Library

Jet Ski safety. A boating and Jet Ski safety course will be offered on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Jim Dunn at (516) 850-2100 to register and for more information.


SAT essay workshop. A representative from Kaplan will administer a free SAT essay practice test under simulated conditions, and offer advice on writing high-scoring essays on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. For more information, call (516) 785-2990


College planning. "Everything you need to know about college...and shouldn't be afraid to ask" is the topic of a presentation by Leslie and Bernie Bilawsky on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 785-2990.


Knitting. Lois Buonagurio will teach and assist beginner and veteran knitters on Thursdays, Sept.14, Oct. 26 and Nov. 16 at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call (51`6) 785-2990

N. Bellmore Library

SAT Preparation. Registration is under way for two sections of a popular six-week SAT Review Course, to be held again this fall. One section will take place Thursday evenings from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. from Sept. 14 through Oct. 26, and the other on Saturday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m. from Sept.16 through Oct. 28. The cost is $75. Register in person at the reference desk. For information, call (516) 785-2990.

Bellmore Schools

Sept. 19. Board of Education meeting at 8 p.m at Winthrop Avenue School.


Sept. 26. Bellmore PTA meeting at 8 p.m at Reinhard School

N.Bellmore Schools

Sept. 14. Board of Education meeting at 8 p.m. at Martin Avenue School.


Sept. 19. Saw Mill Road School PTA meeting, 7:30 p.m.


Sept. 20. Newbridge Road School PTA meeting, 8:30 a.m.


Sept. 22. Dinkelmeyer School PTA meeting, 8:45 a.m.

Central High School

Sept. 18. High School PTSA meetings, 7:30 p.m.


Sept. 21. High-school Back-to- School Night, 7:30 p.m.


Sept. 27. Middle-school Back-to-School Night, 7:00 p.m.