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Events & Bulletin October 5, 2006  RSS feed
THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
     The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the
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Bio-Diesel Policy fuels new industrial development
     A policy sponsored by Legislator Vivian Viloria-Fisher (DSetauket) and adopted last year to encourage the manufacture of bio-diesel in Suffolk County came to fruition this past Tuesday as the County's first bio-fuel production facility officially opened. Resolution 529-2005 sought to promote economi
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Amityville couple opens home to Honduran girl through Gift of Life Program
     Harry and Joan Kaplan of Amityville had special visitors from Honduras recently. They opened their home to a two-year-old girl named Stefany and her mother, sponsored by the Amityville Rotary Club. Stefany was born with a
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New parking lot in Lindenhurst
     Ribbon cutting marks the dedication of a newly constructed parking lot at Sherbrooke Road and Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst. Suffolk County Legislator Wayne Horsley has secured a county grant for this location which has been repaved and restriped and a new sign has been installed on the site. This
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Legislator Stern celebrates grand opening of new office with community leaders
     Suffolk County Legislator Steven Stern (D-Huntington, 16th LD) recently welcomed community leaders to his new district office, located at 1842 E. Jericho Tpke. in the "Dix Hills Super Center". Legislator Stern was joined by Congressman Steve Israel; Eugene McParland, president of the Parkdale Civic
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Writers' Block Magazine wins award
     Magazine advisor Matt Pasca announced that the Bay Shore High School literary magazine, the
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Bay Shore teacher wins mini-grant award
     English teacher Amy Jo Scoca has become a repeat winner of the Suffolk's Edge Teacher Center Minigrant Awards. This is her second award in a row bringing in approximately $3,500 in grant monies for the school district. Congratulations go to Scoca on her successful applications
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Youth Enrichment Services offers programs
     Youth Enrichment Services (YES) is offering a wide variety of programs for youth of all ages for the Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip and West Islip communities in each of their areas.
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Rotary Applefest this Saturday
     Once again, the Amityville Rotary Club is hosting its annual Apple Festival. This year's event is Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, on the grounds of the First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville, just north of Merrick Road.
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Constantino Brumidi Lodge Vegas night to be held Oct. 13
     The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is sponsoring a Vegas night, Friday, October 13. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. For information call 631-586-3928.
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Our Lady of the Assumption Church to host Irish Variety Show this month
     The Rosary Altar Society of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 1 Molloy St., Copiague, is presenting an Irish Variety Show, direct from Ireland, Sunday,October 29, 7 p.m. in the auditorium. For the cost of $20 you will be entertained with comedy dance and song. Light refreshments will be served duri
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Temple Sinai International Chinese auction to be held October 15
     Temple Sinai will sponsor an International (Chinese) auction, Sunday, October 15 at Temple Sinai, 270 Clocks Blvd., Massapequa. Entry tickets are $5 each and extra cards are $1 each. There are special raffles for larger prizes. The doors open 6 p.m. For information, call 631-957-2953.
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Suffolk County Helen Keller Services seek volunteers
     Suffolk County Helen Keller Services for the blind is seeking volunteers in all areas of Suffolk County to spend one or two hours a week visiting blind, elderly people who are homebound. Visits will involve socialization, reading mail and in some cases, transportation to the store or doctor.
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OLL to hold Alumni Association awards dinner
     Our Lady of Lourdes School, Linden Street and Carmans Road, Massapequa Park will be holding an Alumni Association awards dinner, Saturday,October 14, 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. The event will honor special guests: Msgr. John Heinlein, Associate Pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes, 1975 to 1983; S
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Music Lovers Club to hold meeting Oct. 30
     The Music Lovers Club will hold its next meeting Monday, October 30, 1 p.m. followed by a concert at 2 p.m. Christopher Neske will perform music on the oboe. He is a former scholarship winner.
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