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🌱 Spices Negril Bingo & Trivia Night and 11 more events
And check out Don Ryan Book Launch on the South Hempstead Patch calendar

Good morning South Hempstead! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Don Ryan Book Launch at Kennedy Memorial Park
- Western Property Owners Association Tree Lighting at Garden City Chamber of Commerce
- Hempstead Village Justice Court's Calendar at Village of Hempstead Community Events Calendar
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in South Hempsteadfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.
📸 Around South Hempstead
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Hempstead
★ Featured events ★
- Don Ryan Book Launch
Kennedy Memorial Park, 335 Greenwich St, Hempstead
4:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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Other local events
- Western Property Owners Association Tree Lighting
Garden City Chamber of Commerce in the park at the south side of the New Hyde Park Road Business District (where Plattsdale Road and New Hyde Park Road meet).
6:00 pm - Hempstead Village Justice Court's Calendar
Village of Hempstead Community Events Calendar , 99 James A. Garner Way , Hempstead
9:00 am - Holiday Window Display Contest Judging
Garden City Chamber of Commerce Downtown Seventh Street, New Hyde Park Road (in Garden City) and Franklin Avenue (from 10th Avenue - LIRR tracks)
4:30 pm - KC Compact Mtg. 2:00 PM
Kindergarten Center , 111 Atlantic Ave , Lynbrook - Spices Negril Bingo & Trivia Night
Spices Negril Restaurant & Lounge , 1084 Grand Ave , South Hempstead
7:00 pm - Holiday Spectacular 2025
Garden City Chamber of Commerce The Village Green / Gazebo Corner of Stewart Avenue and Hilton Avenue
4:00 pm
Friday December 12
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Little Engineers
East Rockaway Public Library , 477 Atlantic Avenue , East Rockaway
10:30 am - Drama Rehearsals WLB GYM
WLB GYM Valley Stream, NY 11581
3:15 pm - Crafty Owls: DIY Ornament
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
3:30 pm - Boys Varsity Swim Meet vs. Academy Charter School
Roosevelt UFSD , 201 President St , Hempstead
5:00 pm - Traffic Commission Meeting
Garden City, NY Calendar , 351 Stewart Avenue , Garden City
5:30 pm - All About Me Collage
Roosevelt Public Library , 27 W Fulton Ave , Roosevelt
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Rockville Centre
- Baldwin String Musicians Selected To Island-Wide String Festival (patch.com)
West Hempstead
- This Week In West Hempstead: Week Of December 10th (westhempsteadecho.com)
- Lynbrook boys basketball wins inaugural Mike Cingiser Tournament (newsday.com)
- Mrs. Elza Metal, 102, AH (anash.org)
Freeport
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