THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
      The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, February 9 +New Mother 's Support Group: 1:30-3 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. call 376-4444.
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Constantino Brumidi Vegas night to be held February 9
      The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is sponsoring a Vegas Night, Friday, February 9. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, call 631-586-3928.
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Christ Episcopal Church to celebrate Scout Sunday
      On Sunday, February 11, at its 10 am service, Christ Episcopal Church will be celebrating "Scout Sunday." All Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to attend in their uniforms to worship together and to be honored on this day. Scouts and their families are welcome to this Sunday morning service a...
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Musicians meeting folk concert to be held February 16
      Musicsocials@yahoo.com, a non-profit 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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Mercy INN Soup Kitchen in search of volunteers
      The Mercy INN soup kitchen in Wyandanch is in need of two volunteers to pick up produce one Monday per month. For information call Kathy at 631- 422-1420.
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American Parkinson Disease support group to be held February 22
      The American Parkinson Disease Association West Islip Support Group will meet Thursday, February 22, 1 to 3 p.m. at Home Care America, 144 Sunrise Hwy., West Islip. Dr. David Kreitzman, neurologist, director of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Long Island will discuss New Treatm...
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Music Lovers Club competition to be held February 26
      The fifth meeting of the Music Lovers Club will be the scholarship performance competition, Monday, February 26, promptly at 1 p.m. Professional judging of student finalists will take place to determine this year's scholarship recipients. All are welcome to attend as a guest or a potential new memb...
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Historical Society of Islip Hamlet to present Harry Havemeyer's new book
      The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet is presenting Harry Havemeyer and his new book the Surf Hotel on Fire Island. The program will be presented Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m. at the Islip Presbyterian Chapel, Main Street and Cedar Avenue, Islip. For information call 631-277-4895.
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Our Lady of Grace Chinese auction to be held on March 10
      Our Lady of Grace Columbiettes will be holding a Chinese auction, Saturday, March 10, noon to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 666 Albin Ave., West Babylon in Father Shanahan Hall. Admission is $5 and includes 15 tickets. Coffee and cake will be included. For ticket information call 631- 888-793...
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Islip Arts Council free winter concert to be held on March 25
      The Islip Arts Council will present Elysian II + 1 as part of the Free Winter Sunday Concerts at the East Islip Public Library, 381 Montauk Hwy., East Islip, Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m. Seating is limited and is on a firstcome basis. Call 631-224-5420 or email IACouncil@aol.com for information.
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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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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 516-876-8...
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American Legion Valentine's dance 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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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 Arts Council to present 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...
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