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West Islip School District celebrates PTA Founders' Day
      West Islip School District celebrated the 110th anniversary of the founding of PTA in New York State, the largest and oldest volunteer organization working exclusively on behalf of children. Among the purposes of the PTA is to foster a closer relationship between home and school so that parents and...
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Endangered species program vacancies
      Suffolk County Department of Parks is currently accepting applications for seasonal openings in its Endangered Species Protection program for the 2007 season. The position involves helping to manage nesting shorebirds (terns and plovers) at seventeen sites throughout Suffolk County.
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L.I. 2-day Breast Cancer Walk group to meet March 29th
      On March 29, 7 p.m. a kick off meeting Long Island Two-Day Breast Cancer Walk will be held. The public is invited to attend the informational evening about the Walk to be held June 9 and 10. Walkers and volunteers are needed. Bring a friend and hear about the Walk. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments...
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Amityville Woman's Club hosts luncheon
      The Amityville Woman's Club held a luncheon meeting, Tuesday, February 13 at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club. Mardi Gras style entrees were served. Several games of Bingo were played and prizes were awarded.
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Travelers' Club news
      The eighth meeting of the 101st year of the Babylon Travelers' was held at the home of Nancy Calabrez. The study of Mexico continued with a paper entitled Mexican Heroes by Jessie Twohill. In depth study of Hernando Cortes revealed aspects of his treatment of the native Indians which were less th...
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Irish story teller to perform at Conklin House in Babylon
      Jim Hawkins, the Irish Story Teller, will perform at the Conklin House, Deer Park Venue, Babylon, Sunday, March 11, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Reservations are a must and you should call 631-669-8164. This will be a return engagement for Mr. Hawkins, who entertained last March at the Conklin House before an e...
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BabylonVillage Arts Council
by Rose Ann and Bob Norman co-Presidents BVAC
      The winter season has hit the area with a brisk, cold wind rattling windows and keeping most Village residents indoors. The Babylon Village Arts Council , a not-for-profit organization, has scheduled several exciting events in the upcoming month of March to warm the artistic spirit of Babylon resid...
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The Babylon Beautification Society
      The Babylon Beautification Society will hold its general meeting tonight, Thursday, March 8th, 8 p.m., at Village Hall on Main Street in Babylon Village. For information call Donna at 631-587-5612.
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Alumnus performs pro bono work
      Breakfast for Champions guest speaker, Sal Puccio, was r e c e n t l y named counsel for the West Islip Breast Cancer Coalition. Mr. Puccio, Bay Shore High School Class of 1998, believes in giving back to his community and devoting his time and expertise to benefit this most-worthy cause.
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West Middle School reveals two new mural installations
      The art department at Brentwood's West Middle School recently unveiled two new mural installations created by students. The Georgia O'Keefe mural was created by the eighth grade studio art classes, and The Mexican Folk Art mural was created by sixth graders. Art teacher Pauline Loggia oversaw the c...
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North Babylon graduate selected for promotion to lieutenant in the Army Reserve
      Cheryl A. Johnson-De Bear, a 1981 North Babylon High School graduate, has been selected for promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. She has redeployed to the Hawaii from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where she served as a member of Joint Task Force-GTMO in support of Operation...
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Our Lady of Consolation's resident commissioned as Eucharistic Minister
      On February 25, 92 year-old Bernie Winters, a resident at Our Lady of Consolation, West Islip, was commissioned as a Eucharistic Min- ister. Winters underwent training with Sr.
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Scholars in the News...
      +The following West Islip residents were named to the dean's list at Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island, for the fall 2006 semester: Michael T. Novellano, a junior in finance; Stephanie Pavone, a sophomore in business and Raymond A. Giusto, a junior in finance.
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Congressman Pete King congratulates Maria Canavan
     Shown in the photo, Congressman Peter King (R-Seaford) congratulates Maria Canavan of West Islip for earning a Congressional Nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Canavan will be graduating from West Islip High School.
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Congressman Pete King congratulates Michael Porcelli
     Shown in the photo, Congressman Peter King (R-Seaford) congratulates Michael Porcelli of West Islip for earning a Congressional Nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy. Porcelli will be graduating from West Islip High School.
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Congressman Pete King congratulates Megan Moyette
     Shown in the photo, Congressman Peter King (R-Seaford) congratulates Megan Moyette of Lindenhurst for earning a Congressional Nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy. Moyette will be graduating from the Academy of Saint Joseph in Brentwood.
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