THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS
      The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, September 1 •S.C. Gray Panthers: 1 p.m., West Islip Library. Age & youth working for social & economic justice. Speaker: Kevin McCoy about civil rights issues.
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L.I. Dahlia Society to host dahlia show September 1
      The Long Island Dahlia Society will host a dahlia show, Saturday, September 1, 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Carriage House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway, East Islip. Come meet the gardeners who grow these flowers that range in size from a marble to...
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Audubon Society to meet
      On Thursday, September 20, the Great South Bay Audubon Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Paul Richard Adams, biologist/neurobiologist will present an informative program entitled The Baiting Hollow Hummingbird Sanctuary. The discussion will on Hummingbirds to attract them.
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Atlantic City trip set for Sept. 5th
      The Friends of the West Babylon Public Library will leave for ShowBoat Casino in Atlantic City on Wednesday, September 5. The bus will depart from the West Babylon Public Library. Be there no later than 9:15 a.m. The cost is $32 for non-members and $30 for members and payable by check only. Ticket...
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