Dec. 4: Give Blood at Hewitt's Drive, Get Free Bowling Lessons at RVC Lanes

1.  is hosting its at 6:30 p.m at the Crest Hollow Country Club located at 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. This black-tie fundraiser hosted by The Friends of Mercy Medical Center will support the acquisition of new state-of-the-art cardiology equipment and will include the presentation of three major awards for service to the Medical Center and Long Island's community hospitals.

2. Is it getting too cold to play outside with your kids? Head down to RVC Lanes where kids ages six and up are invited to learn how to ! The lessons run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call 678-3010 to let them know you're coming.

3. Need a little culture in your Saturday night? The Leggz Dancers along with other professional dancers, the South Shore Symphony and Mayor Mary Bossart perform in the annual "Nutcracker" performance! Showtime for Saturday night is 5 p.m. at

4. Giving blood can help give life back to a person who is need, and it only takes 15 minutes.  is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. So come down to the DeMott Avenue school and help out.

5. Need some Christmas decorations or gifts? The  is hosting its annual Christmas fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.