• The Beacon BULLETIN BOARD • The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, September 7

•Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home, 111 Beach Dr., W. Islip, 8 p.m., beginners meeting. For info., call 24-hr. hotline, 669-1124.

SATURDAY, September 8

•Spanish Fiesta: Spanish language worship services on Saturdays begin at The United Methodist Church of Bay Shore, 4 p.m. The first service will be on the front lawn (weather permitting). Special music, children’s activities, food and a pinata’. Main St.. and Second Ave., Bay Shore. For further info., call 666-719¢, Tues. to Fri., 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

•Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: 8 p.m., First Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville and 1 p.m., Church of the Assumption, Church Street, Copiague. For info., call 24-hr. hotline, 669-1124.

SUNDAY, September 9

•Overeater’s Anonymous Support Group: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Southside Hospital Eatery (6 Tower classroom), 301 E. Main St., Bay Shore. For further info., call 968-3477.

•Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: OLPH R.C. Church, basement, 240 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst, 8 p.m.; Christ Lutheran Church, Carleton Ave., Islip Terrace, 8 p.m.; Town Hall Annex, Room 17, North Babylon, 3 p.m.; Westminster United Presbyterian, 109 Udall Rd., West Islip, 7:30 p.m.; Captree State Park, Overlook picnic area, 7 a.m.; Robert Moses State Park, Parking Lot 2, 6:30 a.m. For info., call 24-hr. hotline, 669-1124.

MONDAY, September 10

•Babylon Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting: 8:15 p.m., Babylon Jr./Sr. Library, 50 Railroad Ave., Babylon. For further info., call 893-7925.

•West Babylon Bd. of Ed. Business Meeting: Start of open meeting, 7:30 p.m.; public portion, 8:30 p.m. Adm. Wing of the W. Babylon Sr. H.S. For further info., call 321-3074.

•Town of Babylon Planning Board Meeting: 7 p.m., Babylon Town Hall. For further info., call 957-3124.

•Southside Hospital’s Women’s Services Look Good ...Feel Better Program: 1 to 3 p.m., Southside Hospital, Board Room 1, 301 E. Main St., Bay Shore. An educational program for individuals who are undergoing treatment for cancer. For further info., call 1-888-321-3627.

•Caring For Your Baby Class: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For further info. and to register for class, call 376-4159.

•Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: Rainbow Center, 35 Street and Buffalo Avenue, Lindenhurst, 7 p.m.; First Presbyterian Church, East Main St., Babylon, 8 p.m.; United Methodist Church, James St. off Deer Park Ave., Babylon, 8:30 p.m.; Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home, 111 Beach Dr., W. Islip, 8 p.m., closed meeting. For info., call 669-1124.

TUESDAY, September 11

•Town of Islip Town Board Meeting: 2:30 p.m., public may address the board. Town Board Rm., Town Hall, 655 Main St., Islip. For further info., call 224-5691.

•Lindenhurst Village Planning Board Meeting: 7 p.m., executive session, open to public but no public comment. 430 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. For further info., call Shawn Cullinane at 957-7500.

•Deer Park Bd. of Ed. Open/Work Session Meeting: 8 p.m., Administration Bldg., 1881 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park. For further info., call 242-6506.

•Western Suffolk BOCES Meeting: 8 p.m., 507 Deer Park Rd., Dix Hills, large conference room. For further info., call 549-4900.

•Babylon IDA/IDC Board Meeting: 7 p.m., 57 W. Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For further info., call 226-3669.

•Suffolk County Legislature Meeting: 7 p.m., Rose Y. Caracappa Aud., William H. Rogers Legislature Bldg., 725 Veteran’s Memorial Hwy., Hauppauge. For further info., call 853-4070.

•Asthma Support Group: 7 to 9 p.m., 6 Tower classroom, Southside Hospital, 301 E. Main St., Bay Shore. This month’s topic is Anesthesia and Asthma with guest speaker Mitchell Oldshein, MD, Attending, Anesthesia at Southside Hospital. For further info., call 968-3477.

•Early Pregnancy Class: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For further info., call 376-4159.

•Prostate Cancer Support Group: 7 p.m.; Free Prostate Cancer Screening Program, for men currently not under the care of a urologist, call for an appointment. Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For further info., call 376-4444.

•Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Hunter Ave. Convent Basement, West Islip, 8 p.m. For info, call 24-hr. hotline, 669-1124.

WEDNESDAY, September 12

•Babylon Rotary Meeting: La Grange Inn, Montauk Hwy., Higbie Ln., Babylon, 12:15 p.m. For info., call Richard Brennan, 631-661-7200.

•Lindenhurst Board of Education Community Forum Meeting: 8 p.m., Albany Ave. For further info., call 226-6548.

•Lindenhurst Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting: Business meeting, 6:30 p.m., 430 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. For further info., call Shawn Cullinane at 957-7500.

•Overeater’s Anonymous Support Group: 7:30 p.m., Southside Hospital Eatery (cafeteria), 301 E. Main St., Bay Shore. For further info., call 968-3477.

•Diabetes Support Group: 7 p.m., Board Rm., Southside Hospital, 301 E. Main St., Bay Shore. To register, call 968-3477.

•Breast Cancer Support Group: 7 p.m.; Breast Cancer Family and Friends Support Group, 7 p.m.; Cancer Support Group, 11 a.m.; Caregivers Support Group, 11 a.m.; Lymphedema Support Group, 12:45 p.m. Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For further info., call 376-4444.

•Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: St. John’s, Green Ave., Sayville, 8 p.m. For info, call 24-hr hotline, 669-1124.

THURSDAY, September 13

•Babylon Town Board of Appeals Meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For info., call 957-3011.

•West Islip Regular Bd. of Ed. Meeting: 8 p.m., Bellew Elementary School. For further info., call 893-3200.

•Town of Islip Change of Zone Meeting: 7:30 p.m.,. Town Board rm., Town Hall, 655 Main St., Islip. For further info., call 224-5691.

•Parrot Fanciers’ Club Meeting: 6 to 10 p.m., Masonic Temple, 14 Avon Pl., Amityville. Members and nonmembers invited. Robert Monaco from the Old Country Animal Clinic will be at the meeting with a parrot slide presentation. For further info., call 631-956-0015.

•Babylon-Lindenhurst La Leche League Meeting: 10 a.m., The Rainbow Center, 293 Buffalo Ave., Lindenhurst. For further info., call 264-9539.

•Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: United Methodist Church, Main St., Islip, 7:30 p.m.; Christ Lutheran Church, Carleton Ave., Islip Terrace, 8 p.m. For info., call 24-hr. hotline, 669-1124.

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