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Events & Bulletin February 1, 2007
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THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
      The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, February 3 +Amputee Support: 1:30 p.m., Southside Hospital, 301 E. Main Street, Bay Shore. For info. call 968- 3477. +Suffolk County Gray Panthers: 1:30 p.m., Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library. Age &...
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Senator Johnson awards grant to Family Service League
      Senator Owen Johnson recently awarded a $100,000 grant to Family Service League to help construct a preschool that will serve 300 4 year olds from the Brentwood School District. The preschool will be housed in the new Community Center of the Iovino South Shore Family Center in Bay Shore.
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Senator Johnson supports Long Island Youth
      State Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon), Chairman of the Finance Committee, was recently honored by Long Island Youth Mentoring of Deer Park for his longtime support of their organization. Most recently, Senator Johnson was able to secure $49,000 in the 2006 state budget to hel...
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RAIA, Assembly Republicans unveil plan to honor WWII working women
      The Long Island Assembly Republican delegation unveiled a plan to honor the women who worked during WWII in positions vacated by the men needed on the front lines in Europe and the Pacific. The women will be presented with a Rosie the Riveter Award.
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Music Socials musicians-singers, single dancers needed
      Musicsocials @yahoo.com, a nonprofit group for dancers, singers, non-rock, above beginner, acoustic brass, reed and string players is having a luncheon/event planning meeting Sunday, February 4, 12:30 p.m.
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Islip Art Museum tour February15 and March 15
      The Islip Art Museum presents Landescapism, an exhibition which features artists who have created alternative vistas and make-believe environments in order to explore our diminishing resources. The exhibition will be on view in the Museum's main galleries at Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Ln., East Isli...
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Bay Shore Historical Society meeting Thursday, February 15
      Ray DiMaria will present a slide program, Old Houses of Bay Shore, Part 1 at the Bay Shore Historical Society meeting, Thursday, February 15, 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Bay Shore/Brightwaters Li- brary, One South Country Rd., Brightwaters and is open to the public at no charge. ...
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Long Island Yoga Association workshop Saturday, February 10
      Long Island Yoga Association will hold a workshop, Saturday, February 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St., Farmingdale. For more information call 631-261-1777, visit www.longislandyogaassociation .org. or e m a i l longislandyogaassociation@yahoo.com.
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Black History Program Sunday, February 11
      In celebration of Black History Month, Mid-Island Club of The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., is presenting a program saluting African American performers. the program is being held at the Wyandanch Public Library, 14 South 20th St., Wyandanch, Sunday, ...
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Christian Singles network luncheon concert Feb. 11
      Somethingincommon2005@yahoo.com, a group for Christians ages 35 to 55, will meet Sunday, February 11, noon, for a luncheon to network your services/interests at Friendly's, Montauk Highway, East Islip. A Clarinets 4 concert will perform nearby. The cost is $7 per person plus the meal. RSVP by Febr...
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Musicians meeting folk concert to be held Feb. 16
      Musicsocials@yahoo.com, a nonprofit group for non-rock acoustic players in standards, jazz, and swing will meet Friday, February 16, 7:15 p.m. sharp at the Ethical Humanist Hall, 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City; west of the court houses, next to the water tower. The group will attend the Modern Ma...
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Amvets Ladies Auxiliary spring fling dinner dance February 17
      AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary #18 will be hosting a pre-spring fling dinner dance at the Post, 141 Carlton Ave., East Islip, Saturday, February 17, 8 p.m. to midnight. There will be a hot buffet, dessert, coffee, tea, soda and tap beer as well as a cash bar. A D.J. will be there and Jesse Posa will perf...
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Islip Town Elvis Impersonator tribute to be held February 9
      King Kai, the east coast's premiere Elvis Impersonator, is back by popular demand, for a repeat Valentine's performance of Love Me Tender, a number one tribute to the "King," Friday, February 9, 8 p.m. at the theater located at the Islip Townhall Annex, 401 Main St., Islip.
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Good Shepherd Hospice volunteer training to be held March 3rd and March 10th
      Good Shepherd Hospice will be holding volunteer training, Saturdays,March 3 and 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Port Jefferson Office, 4747- 20 Nesconset Hwy., Port Jefferson station. Call Director of Volunteers Marilyn Lisner, MSW at 631-474-4040 or Volunteer Coordinator Lucille Bruntvedt at 516-876-...
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American Legion Valentine's dance to be held February 10
      American Legion Post 94, 22 Grove Pl., Babylon, will be holding a Valentine's dance, Saturday, February 10, 8 p.m. to midnight. There will be a DJ, open bar and family style dinner. Tickets should be purchased by February 1 by calling 631-669-0094. Tickets are $25 per person. No tickets will be sol...
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Islip Arts Council presents concert Sunday, March 18
      The Islip Arts council will present Fluetscape as part of the Free Winter Sunday Concerts at the East Islip Public Library, 381 Montauk Hwy., East Islip, Sunday, March 18, 2 p.m. Seating is limited and is on a first-come basis. Seating is limited and is on a first-come basis. Call 631-224-5420 or e...
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St. Martin of Tours Parish Outreach helps the needy
      Thanks to the generosity of the parish community of St. Martin of Tours, Amityville, Ecumenical Ministries and the people and community organizations of the Village of Amityville and surrounding communities, St. Martin of Tours Parish outreach was able to provide Christmas gifts and food baskets to...
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New Gaelic classes for all to begin February 8
      The Gerry Tobin Irish Language School's new semester of free, weekly Irish language classes for all begins Thursday, February 8, in the AOH Hall at 27 Locust Ave., Babylon, 100 yards west of the Babylon LIRR Station. The Mommy, Daddy, and Me program for young children and their parents begins at 7:...
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Department of Correctional Services looking for new officers
      Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,C,I,WF-East Northport) recently announced the State Department of Correctional Services is looking for new officers and will be holding an examination on April 14. The filing deadline for this examination is February 26.
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Business and Professional Women's Organization meeting February 13
      The Deer Park Chapter of the Business and Professional Womens Organization of New York (BPW) will meetTuesday, February 13, at Papa Joe's Restaurant, 450 Commack Rd, Deer Park and reached at 631-242-8902. BPW helps women achieve economic self-sufficiency by advancing their careers, building their b...
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Emails alert Nassau and Suffolk residents of sexual predators
      At no cost to the community, Parents for Megan's Law (PFML) will actively email notifying residents each time Suffolk and Nassau County Police Departments (and other local municipal Long Island Police Departments release sex offender notifications for Level 1 (low risk), Level 2 (moderate risk) and...
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Our Lady of Consolation blood drive to be held February 7
      On February 7, Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center, in conjunction with Long Island Blood Services, will be sponsoring a blood drive between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Our Lady of Consolation is located at 111 Beach Dr., West Islip.
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Islip Town Clerk announces extended office hours
      Islip Town Clerk Joan B. Johnson has announced that she has extended office hours until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, to further accommodate residents in need of the various services that the Town clerk's office provides, including birth and death certificates, marriage licenses and passports. The office, lo...
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42nd Street comes to West Babylon February 8th through the 10th
      Rehearsals are under way at West Babylon High School for the biggest production of the drama club's year! 42nd Street, this year's musical production selection, will be performed in the building's Performing Arts Center February 8th through February 10th. Tickets are currently on sale. There is ...
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