CALENDAR OF EVENTS
      The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, September 15 •Good Sam's 45th Annual Ball: 6:30 p.m., Bourne Mansion, Oakdale. $350 pp person for dinner, fireworks, dancing and Viennese reception. For info. call Good Samaritan Hospital 376- 444...
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Islip Art Museum presents exhibition from September 19 through November 18, reception to be held October 14
      The Islip Art Museum will present Making The Most of It, an exhibition which critiques our consumer culture and wasteful ways by turning mundane throw-away materials into treasures. The exhibition will be on view in the museum's main galleries at Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Ln., East Islip, Septembe...
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Fire Island Lighthouse annual fall migration of hawks and raptors
      The annual fall migration of hawks and raptors has begun along the southern Barrier Beaches of Long Island. The Fire Island Lighthouse provides a unique vantage point. You can actually look down on the birds as they pass the light. In addition to the great view, the lighthouse has historical displ...
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Family Service League parent support group beginning Sept. 22
      Family Service League's Iovino Family Center, 1444 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore, is offering a parenting support group to ease parents through the daily struggles of parenting. The parent support group will meet Saturdays for eight weeks beginning September 22, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Preregistration is re...
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Island Yacht Club annual of Mayor's Cup Race be held September 16
      The Village of Babylon and the Long Island Yacht Club announced that the 23rd annual sailing of the Mayor's Cup Race is open to all auxiliary keel boat owners on the Great South Bay.
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Christian Singles social to be held September 15
      Are you 35 to 55 years old and willing to partake in not born again open discussion raps with dinner? Somethingincommon2005@yahoo.com has a professional speaker who has made a CD on meeting/ dating/relating/mating for you to hear at the group's upcoming Bayshore dinner social, Saturday, September ...
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Westminster United Presbyterian Church to hold craft fair
      Westminster United Presbyterian Church will be holding an outdoor fall craft fair, Saturday, September 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date is September 22. The Church is located at 109 Udall Rd., West Islip. For information, call the Church office at 631-661-6740.
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Senior Pops Orchestra announces free concert to be held September 23
      The Senior "Pops" Orchestra of Long Island, under the direction of Joseph Manso, will perform a free concert Sunday, September 23, 2 p.m. at the Sagtikos Theater, Grant Campus of Suffolk Community College, Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood.
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Mac computer users group meeting every 3rd Monday of the month
      The BayShore Macintosh Group meets every third Monday of the Month. The next meeting will be held Monday, September 17, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brentwood Library, Second Avenue and Fourth Street. Seminar are free and for all levels. Please reserve by calling 631-665-3699.
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West Islip Country Fair to be held Sunday, September 23
      The West Islip Country Fair will celebrate its 32nd year, Sunday, September 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds behind the West Islip Library, Montauk Highway and Higbie Lane. The rain date is September 30. Admission is free.
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TOB craft fair to be held October 6th
      The 30th annual Babylon Town craft fair will be held Saturday, October 6. If you are interested in having a table you can pick up an application, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the Parks and Recreation Department, 151 Phelps Ln., North Babylon. The price for a 10 foot by 10 foot table spac...
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Music Lovers Club 82nd Year meeting to take place September 24
      The first meeting of the 82nd year of the Music Lovers club will be held Monday, September 24, 2 p.m. Izabela Grajner-Partyka, mezzo-soprano; Michael Castoro, tenor and Gerald Anders on piano, will perform rarely heard songs by Chopin. The meeting will be held at the United Methodist Church, 350 M...
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American Parkinson's Disease Association support group meeting September 27
      The American Parkinson's Disease Association West Islip Support Group will hold a free meeting Thursday, September 27, 1 to 3 p.m. at Homecare America, 144 Sunrise Hwy., West Islip. The speaker is Marilyn Gormley, attorney. The topics will be Medicaid, elder law and estates and trusts.
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Chinese auction to be held September 29th
      A Chinese auction hosted by the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, 53 Carleton Ave., Central Islip, will be held Saturday, September 29. The doors open 6 p.m. The admission fee is $6. For information call 631-348-1642.
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Free Irish Gaelic classes to be held beginning September 13
      The Gerry Tobin Irish Language School's new semester of free, weekly, Irish Gaelic classes begins tonight, Thursday, September 13. Mommy, Daddy and Me for children and their parents runs from 7:15 to 8 p.m. Absolute Beginner - Phonetics and sentence structure is held from 8 to 9 p.m. Conversation ...
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to host concert tonight, 13th
      Babylon Village Arts Council will kick off its fall events with the Second Thursday Concert Series at Astoria Federal Savings, 180 West Main St., Babylon Village, tonight, Thursday, September 13, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy percussive flatfoot dancing and unique American instruments.
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Our Lady of Consolation Bereavement Group meeting to begin October 3rd
      West Islip's Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center's Pastoral Care and Social Services department will be providing a support group to members of the community who are mourning the loss of a loved one.
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Amityville Eastern Star supermarket Bingo to be held October 5
      Amityville Chapter No. 700 Order of the Eastern Star will be holding a supermarket Bingo, Friday, October 5 at 14 Avon Pl., Amityville. The doors open 6 p.m. and the first game begins 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5. There will be raffles and cake and coffee will be served.
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Annual Check-Out Hunger Campaign volunteers needed through January 1
      Long Island Cares, Inc. The Harry Chapin Food Bank is looking for volunteers to assist with its 15th Annual Check-Out Hunger Campaign from October 1, 2007 through January 1, 2008. Check-Out Hunger is a unique partnership between Long Island Cares, area supermarkets, shoppers and volunteers.
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Dahlia Society fall show to be held October 6 and 7
      The Long Island Dahlia Society will host a fall dahlia show and photographic competition, Saturday, October 6, 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, October 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Carriage House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Montauk Highway, East Islip. Meet the gardeners who grow the flowers, which range i...
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Deer Park Community Center registration being held
      The Deer Park Community Center is currently registering children between the ages of two and four for its Mom & Tot Program. The program will take place either on Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 10 a.m. to noon. The children participate in a variety of activities including songs, games , arts and cr...
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Suffolk County Parks offers sportfishing instruction
      The Suffolk County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation will offer a ten-week instructional course, Sportfishing on Long Island. Captain Jerry McGrath, a former Montauk charter skipper, will give first-hand instruction and tips for planning a rewarding day of fishing.
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Amvets Night at the Races fundraiser to be held September 15
      AMVETS Post 18 will be holding a Night at the Races, September 15. A roast pork dinner including dessert, coffee, soda and beer will be served p.m. and the races will begin at 8 p.m. A cash bar will be available. The event will be held at AMVETS Post 18, 141 Carleton Ave., East Islip. The cost is ...
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Keep Islip Clean event to be held September 15 and September 16
      On Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16, Keep Islip Clean (KIC) invites all who care about pristine waterways to join the International Coastal Cleanup. For further information, contact Nancy 631-224-2627.
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Annual Nassau County AOH Feis and Festival September 16
      The Nassau County Board of the Ancient Order Hibernians will hold its 35th annual Feis and Festival, on Sunday, September 16, at Hempstead Harbor Beach Park, West Shore Road, Port Washington, Nassau County, starting at 9 a.m. Admission is $10. There will be competitions in solo Irish dancing, ama...
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Captree Power Squadron offers boating safety course
      Captree Power Squadron (part of the nationwide non-profit organization United States Power Squadrons) will be conducting boating classes soon. Classes all include the necessary New York State P.W.C. certification now required of Personal Water Craft (Jet-Ski) operators of all ages.
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Ascension Lutheran Sunday School registration ongoing through September
      Ascension Lutheran Church in Deer Park invites children from the age of three through sixth grade to come to Sunday School on Sundays, 9 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. Registration is ongoing through September and parents can call the church office at 631- 667-4188 for details.
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American Legion Post 1218 hosting community garage sale and barbecue September 22
      HSJ American Legion Post 1218 will be hosting a community garage sale and barbecue at the Post, 133 Dixon Ave., Amityville on September 22. The garage sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors are needed and the fee is $25. To reserve a table call 631-789-0673.
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Darshan Mela Spiritual Festival to be held Sept. 16
      The Science of Spirituality (SOS) Meditation Center is hosting a day of fun, food and inspiration.The SOS Meditation Center is presenting its annual Darshan Mela spiritual festival with fun for kids and adults alike.
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Islip Chamber community forum to save Islip movie theater to be held September 18
      On Tuesday, September 18, 7 p.m. the Islip Chamber of Commerce will be holding a community forum to discuss saving the Islip movie theater on Main Street in the Hamlet of Islip. The forum will be held in the Islip Middle School auditorium, 211 Montauk Hwy., Islip. For information, call the Chamber...
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Moving On Widow and Widowers Group to meet September 17
      Moving On, a widow and widowers group will meet Monday, September 17, 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church in the O'Connell Room, 39 North Carll Ave., Babylon. This is a place for widowed people over 55 to meet in a social atmosphere for fun and companionship. Meetings include discussions, trips, part...
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Sons of Norway actively seeks new members
      The sons of Norway, Henrik Ibsen Lodge #393 is actively seeking new members. If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a Sons of Norway Lodge member, contact president Asbjorn Lageraaen at 516-420-0658 for an application.
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Music Socials guitarist needed
      Music Socials, a group for ages 35 to 55 needs non-rock above beginner guitarists to form open mic dinner socials. A karaoke group meets Tuesday, September 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace Diner, 585 Sunrise Hwy., West Babylon with karaoke/buffet nearby. The cost is $7 per person. You must reserve by ...
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Bay Shore Historical Society presents book meeting to be held Sept. 20
      The Bay Shore Historical Society is holding presentation by Christine Kelly on Thursday, September 20, 7:30 p.m. She will offer a program on her book It's About Time, a story about growing up in Bay Shore. The program will be held at The Little Theater, Bay Shore High School, 75 W. Perkal St., Bay...
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Historical Society of Islip Long Island program September 27
      The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet is presenting a program on So, You Think You Know Long Island, by Gene Horton. The program will be presented on Thursday, September 27, 7 p.m. at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave. The public is welcome to attend. For information, call 631-277-4895.
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