Community

The Riverhead High School chamber choir performed at the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall Tuesday night.

A winning team of Riverhead Fire Department chefs, who took first place in the Battle of the Badges cook-off this year, donated their $4,000 price to Autism Speaks.

Residents can help make the holiday special for local families in need by donating unwrapped toys, gifts for children, and other items at East on Main in Mattituck for the restaurant’s “Stuff-the-Trailer” charity event for Kait’s Angels.

There’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the magic of the season in Riverhead. Here’s a roundup of this year’s holiday events and happenings.

The division provides opportunities to play ball for children with intellectual or physical challenges who can’t otherwise participate in Little League.

Civilians can experience what the men and women of law enforcement do on a daily basis by enrolling in Southampton Town Police Department’s civilian academy. It begins Jan. 22.

Among the items being auctioned Dec. 4 are jewelry, cell phones, televisions, Christmas decorations, bicycles and motorcycle parts.

How do you help feed a community for Thanksgiving? Twenty turkeys, 100 pounds of mashed potatoes, 50 pounds of sweet potatoes, 80 pounds of stuffing and 25 pounds of assorted vegetables … and, of course, gravy – more than five gallons of it!

Wading River Fire Department vols are conducting their annual Stuff-A-Bus food drive between Thanksgiving and New Year’s to help restock empty shelves at local food pantries for the winter. They will make the rounds with Santa Claus Dec. 8 to visit children and collect nonperishable food items to help stuff the school bus that’s parked outside headquarters, where they will also accept donations.

St. John Paul II school held an early Thanksgiving feast for students and members of the community. Photo slideshow.