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44 Hudson Valley Parent n December 2017 Independently Owned and Operated Poughkeepsie Plaza 2600 South Rd Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Do the Math: Discipline & Structure + Martial Arts Training + Convenient 6:30 Pickup It adds up to a great alternative to a standard after school program We are on a Spackenkill School Bus Route! Chanukah Community Candle Lighting. Bring your menorah and join us in the light of hundreds of candles 7-9pm. 243 Albany Ave., Kingston. Menorah Lighting. 3:45pm. Rhinebeck Jewish Center. 120 Montgomery St., Rhinebeck. 876-7666. Romp and Stomp. Ages 1-3 years old. Romp and Stomp focuses on developing your child's pre-literacy skills. The program is designed to engage your children with short stories, finger plays, action rhymes, and songs, as well has help improve motor, sensory and social skills with play time. Registration is required. 10:30am. Tuxedo Park Library. 227 Rte. 17, Tuxedo Park. 351-2207. 16: Saturday An Afternoon with Santa. Make holiday crafts while listening to festive music and snap a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus. 11am-3pm. South Orange YMCA. 45 Gilbert St. Ext., Monroe. 782-9622. Beary Merry Holiday at the Trailside Museum and Zoo. Come to the bear den at 10:30am to make a tasty holiday snack for the black bears. At 11am the bears will unwrap their gifts. 10:30-11:30am. Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park. 1 Herrian Dr., Highland Falls. 786-2701. Family Free Night. MHCM is open late and ad- mission is FREE on the third Saturday of every month. Family Free Nights are sponsored by M&T Bank. Come play! 5-8pm. Mid-Hudson Children's Museum. 75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie. 471-0589. Holiday Craft Fair. Mid-Hudson Civic Center Inc. is having a Holiday Craft Fair! This year we will be highlighting Hudson Valley artists, crafters and local food products! Come shop local for your holiday needs! 11am-4pm. Mid-Hudson Civic Center. 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie. 454-5800. Sugarloaf Holiday Tree Lighting Festival. Bring your littles for a meet and greet with Santa Claus and enjoy street performers, music, arts and crafts, fireworks and more. Main St. Sugarloaf. 207-237-6897. 17: Sunday Community Hanukkah Party. Geared towards children, the community Hanukkah Party invites all for songs, skits, dreidel playing, arts and crafts and delicious food. Bring your favorite latke recipe for a tasting contest. 11am-1pm. BHA-331 Veeplanck Ave., Beacon. Family Chanukah Extravaganza. Enjoy a party in the spirit of Hanukkah after lighting the Menorah. Amazing entertainment with fresh doughnuts, dreidels and gelt. Crafts for the kids. 4-6pm. Poughkeepsie Galleria. 2001 South Rd., Poughkeepsie. 297-7600. Menorah Lighting. Hot Latkes and apple cider, music and fresh doughnuts. 3:15pm. Walkway over the Hudson. Poughkeepsie. 18: Monday Largest Menorah in the Entire Mid-Hudson Valley. Daily lighting of a 25 foot Menorah with the assistance of a boom truck. Mon-Fri 3:15pm; Sat & Sun 6:30. One Civic Center Plaza. In front of Dunkin Doughnuts. Poughkeepsie. Preschool Story Hour. Preschool Story Hour taps into the boundless energy of three to five-year-olds to get your child involved in this interactive story time. This program will engage your children with stories, finger plays and songs and encourage them to learn sounds, letter recognition and new words as they grow into pre-readers. Each pro- gram is followed by a hands-on craft and snacks. 10:30am-11:30am. Town of Ulster Public Library. 860 Ulster Ave., Kingston. 338-7881. 19: Tuesday Library Story Time, Stories, rhymes, games and songs. Ages 2-5 years old, their caregivers, siblings and guests. Every Tuesday. 11:15-11:45am. Livingston Manor Free Library. 92 Main St., Livingston Manor. 439-5440. New Mother's Social Circle. This group is for mamas looking to meet other mamas and babies for friendship, answers about your new baby, and socialization. Friends, tea, snacks, spare diapers, breastfeeding help, a baby scale, and someone to hold your baby if you want to go to the bathroom. You can just drop in! First time is free and then it's just $5. This program occurs every Tuesday. 10am-12pm. New Baby New Paltz. 264 Main St., New Paltz. 255-0624. CALENDAR (Continued from Page 43)