July 12, 2007 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center announces chairman of newly formed foundation

Our Lady of Consolation, West Islip, has announced Bob Valli, senior vice president of State Bank of Long Island, as the chairman of its newly formed Founda- tion. More...

Assemblyman Bob Sweeney presents New York State Assembly Proclamation to Ladies Auxiliary

Assemblyman Bob Sweeney presented a special New York State Assembly Proclamation to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lindenhurst Fire Department as part of their 70th anniversary celebration. More...

Senator Fuschillo and Suffolk County District Attorney Spota call for Assembly action for people who drive drunk with a child in the car

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) and Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas J. Spota called for Assembly action on a proposal to establish tougher penalties for people who drive drunk with a child in the car. More...

Lindenhurst Historical Society musical program to be held July 18

The trustees of the Old Village Hall Museum, a unit of the Lindenhurst Historical Society, will be presenting a musical program, the Long Island Swing Band, Wednesday, July 18, 8 p.m. More...

Babylon Seventh-Day Adventist Bible School Fiesta August 13

All are invited to a Vacation Bible School, Fiesta, free of charge, to be held August 13 to 17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Babylon Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 136 Fire Island Ave., Babylon. More...

First United Methodist Church annual art exhibit October 19 and 20

First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville, will be holding its fifth annual fine arts exhibit and sale featuring Long Island artists in October. More...

Islip Arts Council free concert to be held August 12

The Islip Arts Council will present Little Toby Walker as part of the Free Summer Sunday Concerts on the lawn at Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Montauk Highway, Great River, Sunday, August 12, 2 p.m. More...

Books needed for Babylon Country Fair

If anyone has books that they wish to donate to the Babylon Beautification Society for the Country Fair, which will be held Sunday, September 9 with a rain date of Sunday, September 16, please contact Pat Farrell at 631- 666-5447 or email Carol Kro More...

Local resdient ordained priest on June 9

Babylon resident and former Our Lady of Perpetual Help Youth (OLPH) Minister Joe Fitzgerald, shown below, was ordained a priest on June 9. Father Joe recently returned to OLPH in Lindenhurst to cocelebrate the 6 p.m. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, July 14 •Lightkeepers Behind the Scenes Tour: 9 a.m., Fire Island Lighthouse, 4640 Captree Island, Captree. $10 pp. More...

West Babylon resident celebrates Fourth of July holiday

John Kamerer (center, bottom row), son of Fred and Laurie Kamerer of West Babylon, celebrated the Fourth of July holiday with his cousins at a family reunion. Shown are: Top row, Amy Watt, Christian Kamerer, (John's brother), and Kelly Watt. More...

Help needed to collect school supplies for homeless children

Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern (D-Huntington) 16th LD is partnering with Presiding Officer William Lindsay of the Suffolk County Legislature to bring school supplies to more than 300 homeless children throughout Suffolk County. More...

SuffolkCounty Treasurer Carpenter participates in parents as reading partners

Suffolk County Treasurer, Angie M. Carpenter participated in Parents as Reading Partners at the A.T. Morrow School, Islandia. Treasurer Carpenter read to Mrs. Jone's and Mrs. Brannon- Stewart's fourth grade classes. More...

Guilds of Good Samaritan Receive HANYS 2006 Auxiliary Advocacy Certificate

The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) recently presented the Guilds of Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center with a statewide Auxiliary Recognition Certificate. More...

West Islip honors select group of achievers

A select group of West Islip High School students was presented with the President's Award for Educational Achievement at a ceremony with Islip Town official Joan Johnson. More...

Long Island Bluegrass Festival to be held August 18 at Tanner Park

The fifth annual Long Island Bluegrass Festival with Nashville Bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder will be held Saturday, August 18, noon to 8 p.m. at Tanner Park, Copiague, rain or shine. More...

Snapper Derby to be held August 18 and 19

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that the annual Snapper Derby fishing tournament cosponsored by Captree Bait, Tackle and Fuel will be held Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19, 8 a.m. More...

Sagtikos Manor Historical Society to host cocktail party

On the evening of July 14, the Sagtikos Manor Historical Society will hold a cocktail party honoring four people who have contributed in a significant way to the community and/or to the preservation and restoration of Sagtikos Manor. More...

Family Service League's program seeks volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home

Family Service League's Ombudservice Program of Suffolk county is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living facility residents. More...

“Dog Days of Summer” at Broadlawn Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Amityville

June 20 was the "Dog Days of Summer" at Broadlawn Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Amityville. Family members were invited to bring their dogs to the Broadlawn patio for a meet n' greet with the residents. More...