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Shop Locally This Holiday Season Shopping is a big part of the holiday season, when families and friends gather to reconnect and exchange gifts. While the popularity of shopping online has grown, such practices are not always eco-friendly or timely, as gifts bought online must be packaged and shipped, wasting valuable resources and time that last-minute shoppers may not have.

The benefits of shopping locally go beyond convenience and the chance to reduce your carbon footprint. The following are a few ways that shopping locally this holiday season can directly benefit your community and the people who call it home:

Local Economy

When men and women shop locally, they are putting money back into their local communities.

Local small businesses may be owned by your neighbors, and it can be comforting to know that your holiday shopping dollars are going to support a neighbor

instead of a large corporation.

Local businesses also employ your neighbors, so shopping local can strengthen the local economy by creating jobs that may not exist if you and members of your community fail to support local small businesses.

Community Identity

Local small businesses go a long way toward creating a neighborhood identity, and that identity can create a stronger sense of community among you and your neighbors. In addition, a unique community identity can make your town more attractive to outsiders, and that appeal can improve the value of local real estate while also attracting more people to local businesses in your neighborhood.

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The gifts you buy when shopping locally also can benefit your community. Gifts purchased from small local businesses tend to be more unique than items bought

from national chains, as smaller retailers tend to sell more homemade items than their national competitors.

Recipients of such items may find such gifts more thoughtful than mass produced items bought from national chains, and the uniqueness of homemade gifts may encourage the gifts’ recipients to visit your community and do some shopping, further benefitting your local economy. can make the process of contacting customer service extremely frustrating. But such frustration is rare when buying from local businesses, as consumers can simply take their products into the store, where employees can immediately address their concerns. In addition, buying locally makes it more convenient for friends and family members who also live in your community to return their gifts.

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The accessibility of customer service is another oft-overlooked benefit of shopping locally. When buying from national chains, especially during the holiday season when such businesses may be overwhelmed with orders, making contact with customer service departments can be a trying exercise in patience. Long wait times on the phone or online

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‘Tis the season for the Holiday issue of Seasons™ Magazine!

As we head into Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and the New Year, we celebrate our first year of Seasons™ Magazine and look forward to all that 2015 will bring!

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Seasons™ Magazine’s

Holiday Scene!

Pages 18 & 19

In this special Seasons™, our wish is to feature all that Long Island has to offer during this most festive time of year. In our Holiday Scene, you will find a cornucopia of events to enjoy with family and friends, from tree lightings and holiday plays and performances to festivals and Santa parades.

No holiday season is complete without a trip to New York City, and for those looking to take advantage of the happenings in Manhattan, we have compiled a few of the highlights, from Radio City to Rockefeller Center and everything in between.

For those looking to get a jump on the shopping season, check out our list of the top 2014 Holiday Toy Predictions, as well as the benefits of browsing locally and supporting your local merchants.

Sweet Sugar Cookies

Seasonal Sips Page 33

Page 9

Looking to liven up your decorations this year? Try out some of our tips and tricks for making your very own wreaths and ornaments, using a combination of household items, craft store decór and creativity.

Got the baking bug? Try out our recipe for Sweet Sugar Cookies! Don’t forget to sample our Seasonal Sips, back this time with a distinctly “holiday” flair! And if it’s your first time hosting an occasion at home, don’t worry - we have some helpful hints for you too!

We hope you enjoy this Holiday issue of Seasons™ Magazine. Please feel free to send us your feedback. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

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Holiday Menu Planning For First-Time Hosts Novice holiday hosts often have a lot on their plates. Whether hosting family or friends or a combination of both, first-time hosts typically want to impress their guests while ensuring they get enough to eat and have an enjoyable evening. Since dinner is such a big part of holiday gatherings, hosts often place extra emphasis on what to serve, and that can be tricky when this is the first time they are hosting.

When planning the menu for your holiday soiree, consider the following tips: Get a head count. Though other factors will influence what to serve, the size of your guest list may ultimately dictate what to serve. For example, a small gathering of four to five people will likely rule out turkey, as even a small turkey will prove too much effort and produce too much extra food. On the same note, a small dish like lasagna might not be doable for a larger crowd, as it will force you to prepare multiple entrees, which means more time in the kitchen juggling the various cooking duties and less time with your guests. Once you have confirmed just how many guests you will be hosting, you can then choose a main course that suits the size of your guest list.

Decide which type of party you want to host. The type of party you want to host also will influence what you serve.

A formal gathering should include an appetizer, a main course and a dessert, including both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffees. A less formal gathering gives hosts more leeway. For example, whereas a formal gathering may include soup as an appetizer, hosting a less formal gathering allows hosts to put out some snacks or bread for guests to whet their appetites before everyone sits down for the meal. The more formal the gathering, the more formal the menu.

Hosts of less formal gatherings may even want to host a holiday pot luck buffet, inviting guests to bring a favorite dish or

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side dish while the hosts take care of the main course.

Ask guests if they have any dietary restrictions. Upon being invited to a holiday dinner, some invitees may let hosts know if they have any food allergies or medical conditions that restrict which foods they can eat. Solicit such information from all of your guests, and do your best to cater to each of your guests’ needs.

Some guests might be on a gluten-free diet while others may need to limit their sodium intake. You might not be able to meet everyone’s demands. Let guests know if they should bring an appropriate snack if you cannot provide one for them.

Include traditional holiday fare. People have grown to expect certain things from holiday meals, be it sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving, brisket for Hanukkah or holiday cookies or even eggnog at Christmas parties. When planning the menu, be sure to include at least one of these traditional items, even asking guests for suggestions. Such fare will give the party a genuine holiday feel, and guests will appreciate seeing some items on your dinner table they have enjoyed at their own holiday celebrations over the years.

Don’t overdo it. First-time hosts want to ensure everyone gets enough to eat, so it’s easy to overdo things and prepare too much food. This can be expensive, and guests may feel obligated to overeat so hosts don’t have to discard any of the food they worked so hard to prepare.

Though it might once have been a holiday tradition to overeat, many men and women now prefer moderation, and hosts should keep that in mind when preparing their holiday meals.

Hosting a holiday dinner for the first time can be nerve-wracking.But there are a variety of steps first-timers can take when preparing their menus to come off looking like old pros.

Most Popular Christmas Tunes Decorations and shopping are integral parts of the holiday season, but very often it is the music being played over the airwaves that sets the tone for the festivities to come. Christmas music has been enjoyed for decades and certain compositions are widely loved and played year after year. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, who compiles lists of the most popular songs, lists Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and Winter Wonderland, both of which were written in 1934, as the oldest and most popular tunes.

The newest popular song is Wonderful Christmastime, composed in 1979. Though personal preference often determines a holiday playlist, the following tunes are of the more popular Christmas songs: The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - Mel Torme, Robert Wells Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin Winter Wonderland - Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith White Christmas - Irving Berlin Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

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Holiday Wreath Ideas Wreaths are synonymous with the holiday season, and they can range from intricate to simple to flashy to rustic. Creating festive wreaths does not necessarily require a lot of skill, and wreaths can be fashioned from a variety of different materials. The first step to crafting wreaths is to gather the foundation pieces. This usually involves a sturdy material that will serve as the wreath round. It can be vine, foam, branches, or even wire. You’ll also need decorative items that fit the theme of your wreath.

These may be berries, ornaments, ribbons, bows and other trinkets that will be attached to the wreath. Florist wire and tape can be used to attach the ornaments to the wreath.

“Say Cheese” Wreath

Purchase a premade evergreen wreath or wrap boughs of pine around a wreath frame to make your own. Glue or tie on small wooden frames with photos of the family to the wreath. Fill in the barren spots with small bows and ornaments.

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durable) and insert the stems into the wreath. Attach a bow to the bottom of the wreath and then hang.

This is one wreath that is best displayed the day of the festivities because it has a short shell life.

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Metallic Wreath

Instead of an evergreen wreath, create something festive and edible. Fruit and vegetables in vibrant colors can be used to fashion a wreath. Use picks or wire to attach oranges, lemons, limes, clementines and any other produce desired to a foam wreath.

Use leaves to fill in sparse areas and a thick ribbon to hang the wreath.

Use flexible wire to string a wreath of metal bells or glass ornaments together in a ring shape. Bells not only look nice, but also lend a gentle twinkling sound anytime the door is opened.

Holly Vine Wreath

Purchase a plain grapevine wreath and decorate it with sprigs of holly leaves and stems with berries. Simple and festive, this wreath should take only a few minutes to make and then hang.

Floral Wreath

Make a fresh flower wreath from a florist’s wreath and fresh blooms. Soak the foam wreath in water according to the packaged directions. Trim flower stems (carnations are

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Add a glamorous touch to an evergreen wreath with faux fruit and pine cones that you paint with glimmering metallic colors. Intersperse items in gold, copper and silver for an eye-catching piece that can adorn any spot in your home. Add a few twinkling lights to reflect off of the metallic elements to add even more appeal.

Cinnamon Wreath This wreath looks beautiful and gives off that quintessential holiday aroma. Begin with a foam wreath and wrap with a two-inch wide ribbon to cover. Use hot glue to secure cinnamon sticks all around the wreath. For more color, add sprigs of holly, bows or mistletoe.

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Sweet Sugar Cookies Holiday baking is a tradition that stretches through time. What person doesn’t look forward to the treats the season brings? Cookies are often gifted to friends and family members, and they usually help complete the dessert offerings after the holiday meal.

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Tree Lighting Tips & Tricks Lighting a Christmas tree may seem like child’s play, but time and again people struggle with the task. Untangling wires and wrapping them around boughs can be nerve wracking, but lighting a tree doesn’t have to be a chore when you follow some tips from the professionals.

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Visit Santa Without All The Tears The holiday season means it’s time once again for parents to take their youngsters to visit Santa Claus. Pictures with little boys and girls lining up in their dress clothes with Santa are a holiday tradition, and youngsters are often anxious for their chances to share their Christmas gift wishes with the jolly man in red.

Visit during off-peak hours. Weekends and evenings are the busiest times to visit Santa. This means long lines and longer wait times. Instead of dealing with the masses, try to get to the mall when the doors first open. Otherwise, let the children skip a day of school and visit during the week when the lines are shorter.

But as integral as such photo sessions are to the holiday season, parents know they are one crying fit or meltdown away from having this tradition turn into trouble. After waiting in long lines to see Santa, it’s understandable when everyone’s patience starts to wear thin. The combination of antsy children and aggravated adults could set off a chain reaction that culminates in tear-stained cheeks and a sullied holiday memory. Pictures with Santa can go much more smoothly when you employ the following tips.

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Prep children. While kids may love the idea of Santa, youngsters face to face with a man in a red suit and a big, white beard may be nervous. Begin talking up Santa a few months before Christmas, mentioning how nice and friendly he is. Gauge how kids act around costumed performers at fairs, circuses and birthday parties and help them grow accustomed to people in costumes.

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Rockefeller Plaza, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and 48th and 49th Streets, New York NY 212.332.6868 www.rockefellercenter.com Get there as early as you can to secure a spot. The actual lighting takes place at the end of the program; most of the two-hour event is devoted to celebrity performances. Open from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. throughout the season.

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Tuesday, December 23rd, at 7:30 p.m.

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Through March 1st Sunday through Thursday, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Friday & Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to midnight Sixth Avenue, between 40th and 42nd Streets, New York NY 212.661.6640 www.wintervillage.org Admission: Free; skate rental, $15.

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Buy directly from the retailer.

It’s easy to be duped by a counterfeit gift card, which can be embarrassing for both the gift giver and its eventual recipient.

Counterfeit gift cards are big business for criminals who prey on gift givers during the holiday season. Only buy gift cards directly from the retailer, as cards sold by other sources, such as an online auction site, may be stolen or counterfeit. You don’t want to be the person who gave a stolen or counterfeit card, and your friend or family member does not want to be subjected to an inquiry as to why he or she is attempting to use a stolen or counterfeit card.

Examine the card before leaving the store. Once a cashier or customer service employee hands you a gift card, examine it for tampering before leaving the store. Some criminals gain access to gift cards, even those that appear to be behind lock and key, to learn the PIN number associated with the card. Once they have the PIN, recipients can then recreate their own card,

using the stolen PIN to activate and make purchases on their counterfeit cards long before the real card is sold to you. If you detect any damage, ask for a new card before leaving the store.

Include a gift receipt with the card. When giving a gift card, don’t forget to include the gift receipt. The gift receipt not only verifies the value of the gift card, but also includes the date the card was purchased.

That’s important information, as many companies begin to charge fees, some of which may be exorbitant, on unused cards after a predetermined period of time. Recipients who have the gift receipt won’t have to haggle with retailers about the value of the card should that ever be in dispute, and the receipt also can serve as a reminder that the recipient needs to use the card before a given date to avoid fees.

Consider a general purpose gift card. If that stickler on your holiday shopping list is especially difficult to shop for, then you might want to consider a general purpose gift card issued by a company such as American Express, MasterCard or Visa. These cards generally allow recipients to use their gift wherever they choose, whether it’s to put gas in their tank or buy groceries. That versatility is valuable if you truly have no idea what your friend or family member needs or where he or she likes to shop. One notable disadvantage to general purpose gift cards is that they tend to come with more fees than more traditional gift cards purchased directly from specific retailers.

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November 20th through January 4th John W. Engeman Theater at Northport 250 Main Street, Northport 631.261.2900 www.engemantheater.com

Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Celebration

November 22nd & 23rd and November 29th & 30th, at 10:00 a.m.

Old Bethpage Village Restoration 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage 516.572.8400 Admission: $10; $7, 5-12 and Seniors www.nassaucountyny.gov/ Featuring demonstrations of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner prepared in old-fashioned woodburning stoves, beehive ovens and open hearths.

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

November 22nd through December 27th Studio Theatre 141 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst 631.226.8400 Admission: $10 in advance; $12 at the door. www.broadhollow.org

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Friday, November 28th, at 12:00 noon and 2:30 p.m.

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Friday, November 28th through Sunday, November 30th, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Cradle of Aviation Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City 516.378.2000, ext. 651 Admission: $12; free, 2 and younger www.ucpn.org Featuring a display of designerdecorated trees, entertainment and a gingerbread village.

Tree Trimming Event

Saturday, November 29th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fire Island Lighthouse Robert Moses State Park Field # 5, Fire Island 631.661.4876 Admission: Please Call Kick off the holiday season by helping decorate the holiday tree. Bring a handmade ornament relating to the sea, nature or the Lighthouse to hang.

Lighting the Montauk Lighthouse 2014

Saturday, November 29th, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum 2000 Montauk Highway, Montauk 631.668.2544 Admission: Free www.montauklighthouse.com The Montauk Historical Society will once again adorn the Lighthouse with thousands of white lights for the holiday season. Santa has also promised to make an appearance! The lights will remain on every night until Sunday, January 1st, 2015

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2nd Annual Toys for Tots At The Watermill Caterers

Tuesday, December 2nd, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Watermill Caterers 711 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown 631.724.3242 Admission: Free Join for a fun-filled evening!

Bring an unwrapped toy for donation and stay for desserts, activities, live music & photos with Santa!

Holiday Light Show

December 4th through December 23rd, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County 1500 Lakeview Avenue, Bellport 631.543.6507 Admission: Monday-Thursday, $15.00 per car; Friday-Sunday, $20.00 per car www.GSSC.US Drive through a one-mile beautiful woodland trail, surrounded by dazzling light displays and holiday vignettes.

Charles Dickens Festival

Friday, December 5th through Sunday, December 7th Hours: Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Port Jefferson Village 631.473.5220 Admission: Fee for some activities www.portjeffchamber.com Featuring International crafts, a parade, carriage and trolley rides, music and historic house tours.

Holiday Tree Lighting At Bayard

Friday, December 5th Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park 631.581.1002 www.nysparks.state.ny.us Featuring the lighting of the holiday tree by Santa. Patrons can also visit the Victorian mansion, decorated beautifully in an old-fashioned manner.

Holiday Tree Lighting At Orient Park

Friday, December 5th Orient Beach State Park 631.323.2440 www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/ Featuring a holiday tree lighting

by Santa and holiday music sung by local elementary school students.

Holiday Tree Lighting & Grand Finale Fireworks Display Saturday, December 6th Belmont Lake State Park Southern State Pkwy, Exit 38 631.667.5055 Admission: Free www.nysparks.com/parks/88/ Enjoy a Holiday Tree Lighting by Santa! Featuring holiday music provided by the North Babylon School District, figurine displays, carolers, ice sculptures and a Grand Finale Fireworks Display!

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Cinderella’s Christmas

Saturday, December 6th NYCB Theatre at Westbury 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury 516.247.5205 www.thetheatreatwestbury.com/

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Winterfest In Westhampton

Saturday, December 6th, at 10:30 a.m.

Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce Throughout the Village, Westhampton Beach 631.288.3337 Admission: Free www.westhamptonbeach.org Enjoy holiday movies for kids, discover shops and restaurants as they host kids’ activity craft stations and holiday treat stations. Visit Santa in the Gazebo; 3:00 p.m. is storytime with Mrs Claus in the WHB Library. A Christmas tree and Menorah lighting is at 6:30 p.m..

Christmas With The Roosevelts

Saturday, December 6th Sagamore Hill National Historic Site 20 Sagamore Hill Road Old Orchard Museum, Oyster Bay 516.802.7543 Admission: Free www.nps.gov/sahi Featuring holiday music performed on a harp and flute, Christmas carols, and a very special appearance by Teddy Roosevelt himself. There will be holiday arts and crafts activities for children of all ages and a demonstration of paper ornament creation.

Holidays At Old Westbury Gardens

December 6th & 7th, December 12th, 13 & 14th, December 19th, 20th & 21st, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury 516.333.0048 Admission: $8.00 www.oldwestburygardens.org With decorated period rooms, Santa, cookies and cider, this holiday celebration is a must for the entire family.

Santa Visits Greenport Railroad Museum

Saturday, December 6th & Sunday, December 7th, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Rail Road Museum of LI 440 Fourth Street, Greenport 631.477.0439 Admission: Free www.rmli.org Come visit the North Pole! Santa visits at noon, featuring a model train set raffle and other gifts for children.

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Saturday, December 6th, at 5:30 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor 516.692.6768 Admission: General Admission www.cshfha.org Santa Claus will light the Hatchery’s Christmas Tree. The Hatchery will remain open until 7:00 p.m. Cookies, hot chocolate & tea will be served.

First Night And Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 6th, at 7:00 p.m.

Old Westbury Gardens 71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury 516.333.0048 Admission: Please Call www.oldwestburygardens.org Enjoy Westbury House, First Night and the tree lighting.

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Holiday Tree Lighting At Planting Fields

Friday, December 12th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Coe Hall at Planting Fields Arboretum 1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay 516.922.8678 Admission: FREE www.plantingfields.org

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Featuring caroling by the Barber Shop Quartet, hot cocoa and refresments at the Hay Barn/ Visitors Center. Visit with Santa until 7:30 p.m. in the Hay Barn!

A Christmas Carol

December 12th, 13th & 14th Houghton Hall Theatre @ Trinity Episcopal Church 130 Main Street, Northport 631.732.2926 Admission: $20 Adults; $15 Seniors/Children www.minstrelplayers.org

Heckscher Holidays

Friday, December 12th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The Heckscher Museum of Art 2 Prime Avenue, Huntington 631.351.3250 Admission: Members Free, Non-Members Free with Museum Admission www.heckscher.org Enjoy sweet treats, light bites, festive beverages, view the exhibitions and listen to live holiday music.

Christmas At Sagtikos

Saturday, December 13th & Sunday, Sunday, December 14th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sagtikos Manor 677 Montauk Hwy, Bay Shore 631.661.5169 Admission: $25 at the door, $20 with reservation; www.sagtikosmanor.com/ Holiday House tours are given in period dress every 15 minutes, reservations recommended; not suitable for ages younger than 5.

12th Annual Reenactment Of The Flying Santa

Saturday, December 13th, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Fire Island Lighthouse Robert Moses Field 5, Fire Island 631.661.4876 Admission: Free www.fireislandlighthouse.com

Relive this historic event as Santa arrives at the Lighthouse. Great photo opportunity! Come early.

Frosty And His Puppet Friends

Saturday, December 20th The Suffolk Theater 118 East Main Street 631.727.4343 Admission: Fee www.suffolktheater.com Muppet-style puppets and full body puppets bring the characters of Frosty, Rudolph and all of their puppet friends to life with holiday songs and fun for the whole family.

Candlelight Evenings

Friday, December 26th through Tuesday, December 30th, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Old Bethpage Village Restoration Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage 516.572.8401 Admission: $10; $7, ages 5-12 and Seniors www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks Featuring 19th century entertainment in historic buildings lit by candlelight, holiday songs, period storytelling, hot apple cider and fiddle music.

Frozen Fest

Sunday, December 28th Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 301 Main Street, Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor 631.367.3418 www.cshwhalingmuseum.org

Frosty The Snowman One Day Only Tuesday, December 30th, at 1:00 p.m.

BayWay Arts Center 265 East Main Street, East Islip 631.581.2700 Admission: $10 in advance; $12 at the door. www.broadhollow.org

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Creative Ways To Celebrate Hanukkah Many jokes have been shared about the complexity of growing up Jewish surrounded by Christian friends and the overwhelming influence of Christmas come the month of December.

Seemingly everywhere you look, buildings, stores and homes are decked out in lights and decorations.

But Christmas celebrants are not the only ones with reason to be festive this time of year, when Hanukkah is also cause for celebration.

Perhaps due to its proximity to Thanksgiving and Christmas, Hanukkah tends to be the most widely celebrated Jewish holiday in America. Even though it is officially listed as a minor holiday, Hanukkah is important to families across the globe. In fact, because the basis of Hanukkah is rededication to the faith, it very well may be an instrumental celebration for families who may need to find their way back to the roots of their beliefs.

Hanukkah celebrations may not feature lavishly decorated trees or scores of celebrants belting out carols, but it bears significance for the thousands of people who celebrate each year. While Hanukkah is steeped in tradition, the following are a handful of ways you can add a creative spin to your family’s festivities this year.

Light: One of the major tenets of Hanukkah is how light can shine and lead a person through dark periods. This is typically exemplified by the lighting of the menorah, which is prominently placed in windows or other visible areas of celebrants’ homes.

This Hanukkah, spend time with someone who may be dealing with an illness or the loss of a loved one.

You may be the light that inspires this person each day. Give candles to friends and family members to symbolize the light that will shine in the future.

Oil: Another component of Hanukkah celebrations is the focus on how a one-day supply of oil somehow lasted eight days during the rededication of the temple’s menorah. Many ways to include oil in celebrations exist. Some people like to get creative in the kitchen, serving fried foods and desserts.

Think about giving gifts of oil, such as fragrant essential oils that can be used in potpourri or in the bath or shower. Working alongside their parents, children can see how a wick drenched in oil can serve as an efficient lighting source and decorate the home with these homemade oil lamps.

Twenty-Five: Bring attention to the number 25, which is significant when celebrating Hanukkah. The word Hanukkah can be divided into two: Chanu, meaning “they rested,” and Kah, which is the numerical value of 25. On the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, the Maccabees rested from their battle with the Greeks and triumphantly marched into the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. Make 25 a part of celebrations by inviting 25 people to celebrate with you, or ask children to make murals with 25 different adornments.

Charitable Giving: Gift-giving is now a component of Hanukkah celebration, but it wasn’t always.

Greater importance was once placed on the lighting of candles to publicize the miracle and evangelize the faith. Some poor people could not afford candles, and these people would go doorto-door for candle funds, or “gelt,” to be able to purchase candles and kiddush wine. Some Jewish families prefer to give money rather than gifts on Hanukkah to keep with the tradition of Hanukkah gelt. However, families also can incorporate charitable giving in their celebrations as a way to reinforce the customs of giving to the poor.

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Gift Wrapping Tips & Tricks To Save Time Holiday shopping may be done, but that enormous pile of presents still needs to be wrapped.

People have varying degrees of ability with regard to wrapping gifts. Some excel at those creased corners and perfect bows, while others are less adept at wrapping.

The task of wrapping gifts may not be something to look forward to, but wrapping gifts is an essential element of the holiday season.

Fortunately, there are a few tricks of the trade wrappers can lean on to make the process of wrapping gifts go as quickly and as smoothly as possible: • Stock up on double-sided tape.

Wrapping with double-sided tape helps you avoid unsightly tape lines and creates a neat finished product.

• Use a toilet paper tube to preserve wrapping

paper rolls and keep them from unravelling. Simply cut the tube lengthwise and snap it over the open roll of paper to serve as a handy clip to keep the paper tidy.

• When you lose the edge of the tape on a roll, it can take precious time trying to find it again and then lift a piece of tape off the roll.

Use a plastic bread clip to hold the place of the edge of the tape to prevent this from happening.

• Turn snack containers into handy gift wrap options. Empty potato chip cannisters can be wrapped and used to hold other food gifts or smaller stocking stuffers. Turn a foillined chip or popcorn bag inside out, first cleaning away any grease and crumbs, and use the bag to wrap a gift and tie off the end with a decorative ribbon.

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make clever gift tags. Poke a hole in the end and tie onto your gift.

• Use a piece of fabric to wrap a present if you’re not too skilled with traditional paper. Fabric can be reused and is more durable, and you won’t run the risk of tearing an edge or poking a hole through it. This can be especially useful for oddly shaped gifts.

• Newsprint tied with natural cord and some pine boughs is an inexpensive, classic-looking gift wrap.

• Kraft butcher paper or brown mailing paper can be used in a pinch. Stamp images on the paper to customize the gift wrap and use ribbons and bows to further dress things up.

• Always work on a hard, flat surface, as working on the floor or a soft surface makes it more difficult to control wrapping paper and you’re more likely to tear the paper.

• Use a gift box or cardboard to create a firm container to wrap soft gifts.

• Reuse old boxes to create a greeting card. Use a piece of ribbon and a bow and your newly created card as a thank-you or gift tag for future gifts. This is a great way to recycle during a season when excess is common.

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How To Make Your Holiday Party Unique Entertaining season is in full swing, and many people’s social calendars are filled with parties, dinners and family gatherings. For those serving as host or hostess, setting your event apart from others can be challenging but not impossible.

Explore these ideas to breathe new life into holiday parties.

• Throw a party you would love to attend. Instead of thinking of ways to make your party the best or the most unique for guests, figure out your likes and what makes you comfortable. If you are relaxed and enjoying yourself, there’s a good chance that demeanor will rub off on your guests.

• Choose a creative date. The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day tend to be the busiest of the holiday season, so think about hosting your event outside of this four-week span.

A pre-Thanksgiving party or something in mid-January may be more amenable to busy guests.

Parties that fall outside of the usual time period may be a welcome change for guests who are simply stretched too thin during the heart of the holiday season.

The holiday season is littered with parties, but party hosts can take several steps to set their shindigs apart from other holiday gatherings.

• Invite children to the event. For a departure from the more typical adults-only holiday parties, include children in the festivities this year.

Seeing the magic of the holidays through the eyes of children can add life to your party, and it can save you and your guests the cost of childcare.

• Choose an unusual party time.

Cocktail parties are the norm come the holiday season, so switch things up for your soirée.

Host a brunch or luncheon, which figures to be less expensive than cocktail or dinner parties.

• Create a photo montage. Collect images of your guests from the last year and create a slide show.

Guests will likely enjoy reliving the previous 12 months and look forward to making some memories in the year to come.

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Strategies For Last-Minute Shoppers Holiday shoppers tend to fall into three distinct camps. There are those people who have completed all of their shopping and wrapping even before November ends.

Others shop in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Finally, many people wait until the last minute, and such shoppers are the ones seen rushing from store to store on December 24th.

Waiting until the last possible second to purchase a gift may not prove much of a problem when shopping for birthday gifts.

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such procrastination may find shoppers perusing limited inventories and dealing with other frantic proscrastinators.

But even those shoppers who still plan to put off their holiday shopping can make the most of such stalling this holiday season.

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• Ship To Store. Some shoppers like the convenience of ship-tostore services. This enables a person to purchase a gift online but avoid shipping charges by having the item made available at a store location. In-stock items are typically ready the day of purchase, and this helps you avoid crowds and impulse buys, as online purchases are typically available at special pick-up locations in the store that allow online shoppers to skip long lines at the registers.

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Online retailers like Amazon may even offer selective delivery on Christmas Eve. • Check Store Hours. Some stores offer extended shopping hours to meet the needs of lastminute shoppers. You may be able to visit early morning or late at night to skip the crowds. Certain department stores time sales with these extended hours, such as “early bird” or “night owl” specials, so you may even be rewarded for procrastinating.

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According to Box Office Mojo, an online movie publication and box office reporting service, no film has fared better on Christmas Day than Sherlock Holmes, which premiered on December 25th, 2009, earning just under $25 million in its initial day onscreen.

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The History Of Holly & Mistletoe “Oh, by gosh, by golly it’s time for mistletoe and holly. Tasty pheasants, Christmas presents, countrysides covered in snow.”

was brought into homes to keep evil spirits away. The ancient Romans also believed that holly prickles drove away evil spirits, and it held a place of honor at December festivals dedicated to the god Saturn. To avoid persecution during the Roman pagan Saturnalia festival, early Christians would participate in the tradition of hanging evil-repelling holly on their homes to appear like the masses. Eventually as the number of Christians grew, the tradition became less of a pagan one and more associated with Christians and Christmas. Some people have inferred that holly and its prickly edges is symbolic of the crown of thorns Jesus wore at his crucifixion, with the red berries representing blood.

As exemplified by this holiday hit by Henry Sanicola, Frank Sinatra and Dok Stanford, holly and mistletoe are an integral part of holiday imagery and tradition. Holly is used to adorn a home in green and red finery alongside evergreen boughs and wreaths. In addition, it has become customary to hang a bouquet of mistletoe under which people are encouraged to share a holiday kiss. While these elements of celebrations are now incorporated into many of the secular and religious components of Christmas, they have very different origins.

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Mistletoe was once held sacred by the Norse, Celtic Druids and North American Indians. It is actually a parasitic plant that grows on a wide range of host trees. Heavy infestation can dwarf the growth and kill these trees.

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Mistletoe is commonly hung up high, which should make it less problematic, but holly should be hung high as well.

Now largely associated with Christmas celebrations, holly and mistletoe were once part of pagan rituals and ancient superstitions.

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Make Your Own Holiday Ornaments Holiday decorating is a big part of the holiday season. Bins are taken out of the attic or garage, and decorations are once again given their opportunity to shine for several weeks before being packed away again.

Among the many decorations families use to deck the halls are ornaments that were made by hand. This year, creating homemade ornaments can be a crafty project that helps families make new holiday memories.

Christmas tree ornaments come in all shapes and sizes and often tell the stories of holiday traditions.

There are several different ways to create personalized, do-it-yourself ornaments and leave the cheap, easily broken ornaments from the dollar stores behind:

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Fun photo ornaments showcase how a family has changed and grown over the years. Experiment with different ways to create these ornaments. You can glue a photo to a ceramic ornament and cover

it with decoupage glaze to set it permanently. Try purchasing clear, glass ornaments, then remove the top of the ornament, which is usually spring-loaded, before slipping a photo inside and replacing the top. You also can laminate a photo, punch a hole in the top and affix a ribbon.

Ceramic Ornaments

The popularity of paint-it-yourself pottery has led to an increase in ceramic and crafts shops across the country. During the holiday season such shops offer many holiday items that can be painted.

Often the store will then fire the pieces after they are painted so that they are shiny and hardened for display.

Those who want to do their painting at home can visit their local craft or hobby shop, where typically there are unfinished ceramic ornaments that can be painted with acrylic paints found right in the next aisle. A finishing coat of clear glaze will help protect the ornaments from year to year.

Wood Crafts

Many of today’s craft centers have expanded to include sections devoted to unfinished wood items.

Everything from letters to animal cutouts to boxes and rocking horses can be purchased and finished.

Turn keepsake boxes into painted and ribbon-adorned gift boxes.

Stain a treasure chest that can be used to store reindeer snacks for Santa’s crew. Turn small decorative pieces into ornaments for the tree. Paint and affix wood initials onto stocking holders to identify to whom each stocking belongs.

Crafty individuals also can turn plain wood plaques into signs with clever sayings, such as “Park your sleigh here.”

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Young children can use any medium for making ornaments.

Garlands made of macaroni or popcorn are traditional. Fabric scraps can be sewn and stuffed with potpourri for homemade scent satchels.

Hand-drawn pictures can be made and laminated and hung on the tree.

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Poinsettias are native to Mexico and Central America. Aztecs called the plant cuetlaxochitl.

The flowering plant was first introduced to the United States by Joel Poinsett, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, and was subsequently renamed the poinsettia. The flowers of the poinsettia are actually the yellow blooms at the middle of the bright red or white bracts that form on the plant. Perhaps due to the bright red of the bracts, the plant quickly became a popular Christmas plant.

It’s important to note that poinsettias grow in a warm climate and therefore must be kept in tropical conditions to ensure the plant’s health. Furthermore, poinsettias bloom in response to shortening daylight hours. That means they will need ample darkness each night in order to simulate the dark nights of short, winter days. To achieve this, you may need to put the plant into a dark closet for 12 to 14 hours each night.

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The tradition of the Rockefeller Center tree continues to evolve to this day, but the evergreen it is no longer lit with incandescent light bulbs. LED bulbs that consumea fraction of the energy of traditional bulbs are the bulbs of choice now. In addition, in 2007 Rockefeller Center partnered with Habitat for Humanity, who used the tree after it was taken down to furnish lumber for home construction.

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DIRECTIONS:

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Mix vigorously before serving. Serve straight in small glasses, garnished; or on the rocks in larger ones. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon and a cinnamon stick. You can even top it with a dollop of whipped cream.

Leftovers will keep tightly sealed in the refrigerator for about one week.

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Candy Cane Cosmopolitan INGREDIENTS:

1 candy cane, crushed, for garnish 2 ounces strawberry vodka 4 dashes white creme de menthe 2 1/2 ounces cranberry juice Ice cubes

DIRECTIONS:

Place crushed candy canes on a small plate or saucer.

Wet the outside rim of a chilled martini glass with water. Holding the glass by the stem, rotate the rim to coat with candy.

In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, creme de menthe, cranberry juice and ice; shake until well combined.

Strain into prepared glass; serve immediately. Garnish with candy cane.

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