Dec. 20 Lindy Edition: Hanukkah Begins & Village Board

Tuesday's here, Lindy! Here's what you need to know:

1. For those who observe Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, begins at sundown today and runs until December 28. It commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after a Jewish victory over Syrian Greeks in the second century B.C.

2.  Meetings:

• , Village Hall, 2:30 p.m.
• Loyal Order of Moose Lodge : WOTM meeting, 7 p.m.
• Knights of Columbus-OLPH Council : Second Cl meeting, 8 p.m.; join the Motorcycle Club (fundraising), details

3. Check Lindenhurst Patch’s events calendar for Lindy sports, including:

• , v Walt Whitman, home, 5:45 p.m.
• , at Walt Whitman (north gym), 6:15 p.m.
• Lindenhurst Varsity Boys Bowling, at East Islip (East Islip Lanes), 3:30 p.m.
• Lindenhurst Varsity Boys Swimming, v Smithtown, home, 4 p.m.

4. Schools:

• Schools: Registration deadline for January SAT; Progress reports distributed, ; Winter concert, , 6:30 p.m.; Winter concert, , 7 p.m. (at )
• OLPH School: Band

5. : , 1 p.m.

Other items to note:

• Learn how you could win some serious cash for Lindenhurst Public Schools just by decorating your house for the holiday season this year:
• Lindenhurst Patch is also seeking nominees of people who made a difference in 2011, as well as of what were the top stories for the year. Make sure you weigh in here with your thoughts and nominees:
• Check the for opportunities to give back, and the column - along with the weekly roundup - for a look at celebrating the holidays in Lindenhurst, plus a look at other pertinent information residents need to know this season.
• In addition, if you're having or know of an event or fundraiser this holiday season, then please e-mail barbara.loehr@patch.com and/or post it in events on Lindenhurst Patch.