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Seniors could continue dancing after prom at Zachary’s Nightclub in East Meadow, the site of this year’s Midnight Madness, sponsored by attended the Bellmore-Merrick Community Wellness Council.

Midnight Madness continues after Bellmore-Merrick proms

The festivities didn’t stop for more than 100 Bellmore-Merrick seniors when their proms ended last Thursday, as they attended the Bellmore-Merrick Community Wellness Council’s annual post-prom party called Midnight Madness. more

By Julie Mansmann | 6/26/13

An alternative to the after-prom bacchanal

From time to time, I wonder what happened to Kiki. I interviewed her at a pizzeria in downtown Merrick in June 2004. At the time, she was 16 and a Calhoun High School junior. And she drank –– a lot. more

6/13/13

The post-prom party, a relief valve for teens

High school seniors will soon face a potentially life-altering decision only days before they graduate –– to drink or not to drink on prom night. more

6/13/13

Brain Trust and Justin Neugeboren entertained the crowd at the Community Wellness Council’s first battle of the bands fundraiser to support the substance-free Midnight Madness post-prom party.

Bellmore-Merrick musicians rock out to benefit Midnight Madness post-prom party

With a diverse lineup of Bellmore-Merrick Central High School district students, alumni and musicians from throughout Nassau County, more than a dozen bands battled it out at the Brookside School last week at a Bellmore-Merrick Community Wellness Council event that raised more than $2,500 for the council’s annual Midnight Madness drug- and alcohol-free post-prom party. more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/23/13

Emilio Manzo, president of the Community Wellness Council, left, reached out to Steve Eplan, co-owner of The Rock Underground, to help organize the first battle of the bands.

Doing battle for Bellmore-Merrick Wellness Council's post-prom party

The Midnight Madness post-prom party for Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District students is difficult to finance, according to members of the Community Wellness Council. President Emilio Manzo said the organization planned to hold another disco night fundraiser to benefit the substance-free program until Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg suddenly suggested at a meeting that they host an all-ages battle of the bands. more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/11/13

Seniors enjoyed the tattoo artist at the Community Wellness Council’s Midnight Madness post-prom party last year.

Bellmore-Merrick Central District post-prom party to continue for fifth year

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School seniors looking to party late into the night after the prom in a safe environment can continue to do so this year. Thanks to continual fundraising by the Bellmore-Merrick Wellness Council and a Nassau County Traffic Safety Board grant secured by Legislator Dave Denenberg, the Central District’s Midnight Madness post-prom party will take place on Thursday, June 21. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 6/5/12

Instructor Chrissy Paraszczuk led the group in the zumba workout.

Dancing the night away for a cause

Residents of the Bellmores and Merricks danced the night away last Friday in support of the Bellmore-Merrick Community Wellness Council’s Midnight Madness substance-free post-prom party when the council hosted a zumba class at the Brookside School in North Merrick. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 11/9/11

Wellness Council to host zumba class benefit

The Bellmore-Merrick Community Wellness Council will hold a zumba dance class in the Brookside School gymnasium on Friday, Nov. 4, with proceeds benefitting the council’s annual post-prom party. more

11/2/11

Seniors enjoyed the tattoo artist at the Central High School District’s Midnight Madness in the early morning hours of June 24.

Post-prom party still a success despite funding cut

Lack of grant money couldn’t stop the Bellmore-Merrick Central District’s Midnight Madness. The fourth annual substance-free post-prom party, hosted by the Bellmore-Merrick Wellness Council, got under way last Thursday night at Zachary’s in East Meadow without a hitch. more

By Deirdre Krasula | 6/27/11

May 26 event at Moolala to benefit post-prom party

Moolala, in the Merrick Commons Shopping Center, will donate a portion of its proceeds from every purchase on Thursday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., to the Bellmore-Merrick Wellness Council’s fourth annual post-prom party, to be held in June. more

5/25/11

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