Thursday, October 1, 2026
On the board
Planning Board Meeting
Dec. 14, 7 p.m., Village Hall
Board of Trustees Meeting
Dec. 15, 8:15 p.m., Village Hall
Board of Trustees Briefing
Dec. 29, 7 p.m., Village Hall
Community events
Village Christmas Tree Lighting
Rockville Centre’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will take place at 7:30 p.m. on the Village Green, Maple and Lee avenues, on Dec. 10.Santa and his helpers will be on hand to add to the festivities. The evening of song and fellowship will will be followed by Christmas at the Captain’s at the Phillips House Museum, 28 Hempstead Ave.
Annual B’nai Sholom Bazaar
The annual bazaar at the temple, 100 Hempstead Ave., will be held on Dec. 12 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; on Dec. 14 from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. and on Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. It features a variety of merchandise including clothing, toys, housewares, shoes and electronics. For more information, call (516) 764-4100.
Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe
Dec. 12 at the Church of the Ascension, 71 N. Village Ave., from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Back by popular demand, the Christmas Shoppe returns for one day only. The Old Rectory, located on the grounds of the church, will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland for this special event. The community is invited to stop in; browse and shop for Christmas gifts, decorations, gift baskets, Christmas cookies and baked goods and join in a day full of good, old fashioned Christmas Spirit. Santa, Mrs. Claus and a very special elf are expected to visit.
Book signing
Sopranos star (Vito) Joseph R. Gannascoli will be signing copies “A Meal to Die For,” a culinary novel of crime, on Dec. 12 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Village Book Shoppe, 7 N. Village Ave. For more information, call (516) 764-1395.
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