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Events & Bulletin May 24, 2007
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Babylon PTA holds annual Evening of Lip Sync program
      Babylon K-6 PTA recently held its annual Evening of Lip Sync program on March 29. The children dressed up and performed their favorite songs while lip syncing.
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Village of Lindenhurst honors former trustee, Carol Tanner
      The Village of Lindenhurst recently honored former Village Trustee Carol Tanner by renaming the ballroom at the Rainbow Senior Citizens Center in her honor. Tanner served as Lindenhurst Village Trustee for 16 years and was known for her hard work and dedication to the senior citizens in Lindenhurs...
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Farmingdale State alumna Theresa Santmann makes a difference
      Farmingdale State College alumna Theresa Santmann believes in giving back. She gives back both to her community and to her alma mater. Learning that funding was unavailable to purchase headwall units for the College's nursing labs, she volunteered to donate the $16,200 needed.
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SUNY Cobleskill baseball team on winning streak
      The SUNY Cobleskill baseball team celebrated their return from the southwestern United States by taking three-of-four games sweeping visiting Holyoke community College from Holyoke, Massachusetts recently at Fighting Tiger Field by scores of 4-1 and 6-2. Cobleskill then traveled to Albany on Sunda...
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L.I. Walk for Babylon Breast Cancer Coaltion to be held June 9 and 10
      AnneMarie Martino of Babylon, a member of the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition (BBCC), is a walker who does 15 to 20 miles a week. But the fact that she is a walker is not the reason she, along with others from the BBCC, will be participating in the LI2DAY Breast Cancer Walk.
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OLPH street fair vendors needed
      Vendors are needed for the Our Lady of Perpetual Help International Street Fair, to be held Sunday, July 15 on Wellwood Avenue from Gates to Hoffman Avenue. The event is open to vendors at 10 a.m. and then to the public from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be space for 200 vendors to join in the fair...
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Senator Johnson 2007 fishing facts brochures available
      State Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon), Chairman of the Finance Committee and Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on the Long Island Marine District, announced that his 2007 Fishing Facts Brochure for Marine Recreational Fishermen is now available.
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Babylon High School class of 1947 reunion June 23
      Babylon High School's Class of 1947 is planning a 60-year reunion on Saturday, June 23. Class members will sit with the high school's 2007 graduates at the morning commencement ceremony on the athletic field adjacent to Argyle Lake, as a symbol of the continuity of generations.
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Legislator Stern collects used eyeglasses for Gift of Sight program
      Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern (D-Huntington) 16th LD is collecting used eyeglasses for "Give the Gift of Sight", an organization that collects used eyeglasses and distributes them to the poor in developing countries. Give the Gift of Sight also provides eye exams for the poor and provides ...
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South Oaks Alliance for Mentally Ill to meet May 24
      South Oaks Hospital invites families and friends of persons with mental illness to an informative meeting sponsored by the Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Thursday, May 24, 7 to 9 p.m. at South Oaks Hospital Chapel auditorium, 400 Sunrise Hwy., Amityville.
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Bay Shore High reunion to be held July 20 to 22
      Bay Shore High School Class of 1961 and 1962 are celebrating their 45th and 46th reunion and seeking graduates for a July 20 to 22 reunion party . Beginning on Friday, July 20, there will be a get-acquainted social at Cool Water Restaurant, formally Vinny's Happy Landing.
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Suffolk County Homemakers meeting to be held May 10
      The Babylon Day Unit of Suffolk County Homemakers will hold its next meeting Wednesday, June 6, 10 a.m. at Babylon Town hall Annex, Phelps Lane, North Babylon. Members may sign up for the spring luncheon and book club. A business meeting and refreshments will follow sign-ups. For information, cal...
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Seventh-Day Adventist Church ice cream sundaes available May 27 and June 3, 10 and 17th
      On four consecutive Sundays, May 27, and June 3, 10 and 17, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. ice cream sundaes will be available for $4 on the lawn of the Babylon Seventh-Day Adventist Church and South Bay Junior Academy, 136 Fire Island Ave., Babylon.
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Bayard Cutting Arboretum summer concert June 24
      The Islip Arts Council will present the young female trio Red Molly as part of the Free Summer Sunday Concerts on the lawn at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Montauk Highway, Great River, Sunday, June 24, 2 p.m. The concert area is handicapped accessible and concertgoers should bring their own chair...
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Art Exhibit to be held
      The Long Island Chapter of the Sumi-E Society will be holding its tenth annual Oriental Art Exhibit, the Fragrance of Ink, Saturdays and Sundays, from June 2 to July 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bayard-Cutting Arboretum, Montauk Highway, Oakdale. The monthlong exhibit of Asian brush painting.
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Long Island Yoga Association workshop to be held June 9
      The Long Island Yoga Association will hold a workshop, Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St., Farmingdale. For more information, call 631-261- 1777 or visit www.longislandyogaassociation.org or email longislandyogaassociation@yahoo.com.
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Ascension Lutheran Church flea market to be held June 9
      Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park, is hosting a flea market, Saturday, June 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the social hall. Items on sale include tools, toys, kitchen and living room items and knick-knacks. Proceeds will help fund this summer's youth Confirmation Camp. For information...
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Free concert at the Bay Shore Band Shell to be held June 10
      The Islip Arts Council will present Khana Uru as part of the Free Latin Music Series at the Bay Shore Band Shell at Dr. King's Park, Main Street, Bay Shore, on Sunday, June 10, 4 p.m. in celebration of the 2007 Arts Festival By the Bay. The concert area is handicappedaccessible and concertgoers ...
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Second annual 5K walk for KC Jones to be held June 10
      On Sunday, June 10, the Second annual 5K Walk for KC will be held at Babylon High School track, North Carll Avenue, Babylon. Registration or the event starts at 10 a.m. and the walk begins at 11 a.m. Early registration is available at The Babylon Bean and Mr. Cue Billiards.
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Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitive Care Center seeks compassionate volunteers
      Our Lady of Consolation, a 450-bed nursing and rehabilitative care center located at 111 Beach Dr., West Islip, currently seeks compassionate individuals willing to volunteer their time as transporters, Eucharistic Ministers, office assistants, gift shop assistants, patient visitors, resident feed...
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Copiague honor is music to Senator Johnson's ears
      State Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon), Chairman of the Finance Committee, is shown displaying a t-shirt that sports the Copiague School District's designation as one of the 100 best communities for music education in the nation.
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NB Community Youth Services to offer basketball camp
      The North Babylon Community Youth Services is offering a week-long basketball camp, run by professional basketball players from the ABA Strong Island Sound and a week-long soccer camp, run by players and coaches from the Long Island Rough Riders. Both camps are open to boys and girls who have comp...
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American Legion community garage sale to be held May 26
      Hunter Squires Jackson American Legion has reschuled its ,community garage sale to Saturday, May 26, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Post, 133 Dixon Ave., Amityville in the corner parking lot. The sale is open to the public and vendors. There is a fee required to sell of $25. For information, contact ...
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Music Socials seeks volunteers
      Music Socials, for ages 35 to 55, for country and ballroom dancers, is seeking volunteers to work on staff to run non-profit cultural private events, field trips and lessons. Talented nonrock players in blues, classical, Dixieland, folk, swing and jazz are needed to form private acoustic open mike...
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Long Island Sportsman Assoc. Vegas night June 1
      The Long Island Sportsman Association is sponsoring a Vegas night, Friday, June 1 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 588 Long Island Ave., Deer Park. The doors open at 7 p.m. There will be Roulette, Blackjack, Craps and Beat the Dealer. Food and drink will be available. For more information, call 63...
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Dahlia Society exhibition to be held June 21
      The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a sale of exhibition grade dahlia plants, Thursday, June 21, 7:30 p.m. in the Carriage House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum in East Islip and a dahlia basics class at 7 p.m. In addition, at 8 p.m. Joe Broyles of Plant Health Care will hold a a lecture on organ...
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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: FRIDAY, May 25 +Lindenhurst Village Board: 7:30 p.m., 430 S. Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. For info. call 957-7500. +New Mother's Support Group: 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1...
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