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Eastport South Manor High School seniors Christina Amendola and Tyler Caliendo guess how many M&Ms are in a jar for the school's Make-A-Wish Foundation fund-raiser. JON CARILLI

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“The weather might seem complex, but the recipe for snow isn’t as complicated as the recipe for Grandma’s fruitcake. All that’s needed is cold air and precipitation, and both look potentially abundant throughout the rest of the month, leading to the possibility of a more widespread white Christmas in 2009 than in recent years.

“The likelihood of a white Christmas is always high—greater than 75 percent—in the northern tier of the country and in the mountains of the west. However, the presence of El Niño and the threat of colder-than-normal weather will increase the chances of a white Christmas in the deep south and along the eastern seaboard.”

Well, it IS beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as the song goes, especially on the front lawn of the Eastport Bible Church where they are getting ready for a live nativity scene. A manger has been built and some hay delivered in preparation of the animals that will soon arrive.

It will be so exciting to see a live nativity right in our own backyard. Thanks to everyone at the Eastport Bible Church in advance for preparing this beautiful rendition of the stable where Jesus was born.

You can stop by the church on Montauk Highway and see for yourself at the following times: Sunday, December 20, from 4 to 6:50 p.m., and Christmas Eve, December 24, from 4 to 6:50 p.m. and 8:15 to 9:20 p.m.

The choir of the Eastport Bible Church, under the direction of Jan Young, will perform a Choir Christmas Worship Concert at the church on Sunday, December 20, at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Christmas Eve services will take place on Thursday, December 24, at 7 and 9:30 p.m.

A Family Christmas Eve service will also be held at the Westhampton Presbyterian Church in Quiogue on Thursday, December 24, at 5:30 p.m. There will be a Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at 11 p.m. that night at the Quogue Chapel.

The final concert of Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed by the Choral Society of the Moriches on Sunday, December 20, at 3 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Center Moriches. The choir is under the direction of Martha Campanile.

If you haven’t signed up to ring the bell at the Salvation Army kettle in Eastport this year, please call Joyce Kelley at 325-1582 to set up a time to volunteer.

There will be a grand opening of the Art and Soul Gallery, located at 495-A Montauk Highway in Eastport, on Sunday, December 20, from 1 to 6 p.m. Check it out.

Music Idol finals will take place at the Eastport South Manor High School this Friday, December 18. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door.

Reigning Idol winner Katie Wood of Eastport will pass the baton to the next winners. Both a high school and junior high school winner will be chosen. Come see your friends compete. It is a concert-like setting right at the school!

Members of the Eastport South Manor Music Booster will be selling gifts at their new boutique before, during and after every concert this week and at the Music Idol finals on Friday night. Refreshments will also be available at all events.

Several clubs and groups at ESM have gotten together for an “ESM Sharks Stuff-A-School Project.” From now until school ends on Wednesday, December 23, there are several different ways you can help out. Donations of toys and coats, clothing and gifts for animals are being collected at the school. You can also donate $1 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation or buy a flower or a stocking for someone at the Cedar Lodge Nursing Home in Center Moriches. Donations may be dropped off at the main entrance of the high school or by the auditorium during any of the upcoming concerts. Check out stuffaschool.com for more details.