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Events & Bulletin October 11, 2007
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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: SUNDAY, October 14 •Infant Massage Class: 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. $70 per couple x4 sessions. For info. call 376-4444.
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Community Presbyterian Church Rummage Sale to be held October 24
      A rummage sale will be held at Community Presbyterian Church, 1843 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, Wednesday, October 24, 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, October 25, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, October 26, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Call 631-242-0221 for information.
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Constantino Brumidi Vegas Night to be held October 12
      The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is sponsoring a Vegas Night, Friday, October 12. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, call 631-586-3928.
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American Parkinson's Disease Association support group meeting October 25
      The American Parkinson's Disease Association West Islip Support Group will hold a free meeting Thursday, October 25, 1 to 3 p.m. at Homecare America, 144 Sunrise Hwy., West Islip. The speakers will be James Megna, manager balance therapy, Southside Hospital and Freda Meade Costa, yoga instructor. ...
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Music Lovers Club meeting October 29
      The Music Lovers Club will meet Monday, October 29, 1 p.m. followed by a concert at 2 p.m. Performing will be Xuan Ngo on violin and Joan Horn on piano, who will play an assortment of academic and light pieces of the violin repertoire for your listening pleasure.
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Bay Shore Historical Society slide program be held October 18
      The Bay Shore Historical Society will show the Early Development of Brightwaters, a slide program from H. Ward Ackerson's program at the 75th anniversary with new additions from the Society's archives, Thursday, October 18, 7:30 p.m. at the Little Theater, Bay Shore High School, 75 W. Perkal St., ...
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Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk talk to be given October 14
      Teacher and writer George Held will present a talk entitled Finding the Good After God, Sunday, October 14, 10 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk, 28 Brentwood Rd., Bay Shore. Held taught at Queens College for 46 years.
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Ascension Lutheran Church to hold Day of Prayer
      Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer, will be holding special day of prayer. Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14, will be dedicated to mental health, as Lutheran congregations everywhere unite in praying for persons having mental disorders of all kinds.
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Helping Hands Charity accepting donations October 17
      Helping Hands is once again joining hands with all of you in its mission to service the underprivileged children of Suffolk County. Please take some time to participate in one of the three Helping Hands Programs demonstrating our concern for all the children not as fortunate.
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Stern announces cost-free DC visit for veterans
      Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern (D-Huntington) 16th LD Chairman of the Veterans and Seniors Committee, is advising veterans of an opportunity to visit Washington D.C. and visit war memorials and other sights at no cost. An "Honor Flight" has been reserved for October 13from McArthur Airport ...
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Long Island Country Music Association western dance be held October 20
      The Long Island Country Music Association will hold its monthly country western dance, Saturday, October 20, 8 p.m. to midnight at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 400 South Broadway, Lindenhurst. The doors open 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 for members and $15 for prospective members.
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Chai Club of Sinai Reform Temple to sponsor political forum October 21
      The Chai Club of Sinai Reform Temple invites you to attend a Political Forum on Sunday, October 21, 7 p.m. Candidates will present their platform and answer your questions. Light refreshments will be served. Sinai Reform Temple is located at 39 Brentwood Rd., Bay Shore. For more information, ple...
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Babylon Business and Professional Women's Association to meet October 18
      The Babylon Business and Professional Women's Association (BBPWA) will host a slide presentation and discussion by history curator Joshua Ruff on Living the American Dream: Levittown and the Suburban Boon, Thursday, October 18, noon at the South Bay Diner Restaurant, 185 East Sunrise Hwy., Lindenh...
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Babylon Lions Club to host annual softball tournament for Christa House Saturday, October13
      The ninth annual Charity Softball Tournament benefiting The Christa House of West Babylon and the Babylon Lions Club will be held Saturday, October 13 at Amityville Beach softball field. This will be a one-pitch, double elimination tournament.
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Child Day Care provider orientation October 22
      A free orientation session for those interested in becoming a NYSregistered Child Day Care Provider through the Little Flower Day Care Network will be held Monday, October 22, 9:45 a.m. to noon at the Brentwood Public Library, Second Avenue and Fourth Street. Applicants must be 18 years of age and...
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Family Service League volunteers needed
      Family Service League is looking for volunteer tutors to assist in its Operation Homework Program, between the hours of 3:30 and 5 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. the program is located at the Iovino Family Center, 1444 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore.
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Arthritis Foundation to hold exercise class at Sterling Glen of Bay Shore
      Free Class Open to HIP Health Insurance Holders Sterling Glen of Bay Shore, an assisted living senior residence, will host an eight-week exercise program, which is open to the public. To attend this class, participants must have HIP health insurance. The half-hour classes will meet on Mondays ...
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Constantino Brumidi Fashion Show to be held October 18
      The Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a fashion show to be held Thursday, October 18 at the Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury. the doors open 7 p.m. and the affair will be held from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. the donation is $50 per person and includes a ...
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BaCCA offers dance program beginning October 16
      Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BaCCA) will be offering a program entitled Learn to Dance the Easy Way with Rico. The dance class will be taught for a six-week session beginning Tuesday, October and ending Tuesday, November 20. The class will be held at BaCCA in the Old Town Hall, 47 Wes...
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Deer Park's Parent Resource Center to host sex abuse workshop October 15
      Deer Park's Parent Resource Center will host a Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention Program Workshop for parents and caregivers in the community.
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Hofstra presents The Remembered
      On Saturday, October 13, 8 p.m. and Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m. Hofstra Entertainment will present a world premiere staged reading of The Remembered by Elliott Levine and directed by Bob Spiotto.
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BVAC October events
      The Babylon Village Arts Council (BVAC) a not-for-profit organization, will provide varied arts throught the coming month. Tonight, Thursday, October 11 BVAC will presents its Second Thursday Concert Series featuring the Eastbound Freight Bluegrass Band at Astoria Federal Savings Bank on Main St. ...
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Amityville Artists hosting social
      The Bay Village Civic Association will be hosting a happy hour social at Chester's Fine Cuisine and Spirits, 136 Broadway, Amityville, Friday, October 19, 5 p.m. All members are encouraged to attend and bring guests who are interested in learning more about the Association.
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Lions Club Halloween Bash to be held October 26
      The Lions Club of Massapequa Park will be holding its second annual Fright Night for Sight Halloween bash, Friday, October 26, 7 to 11 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Memorare Club, 2183 Jackson Ave., Seaford. The cost is $60 per person or $550 table of 10 and includes a buffet dinner, full open b...
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Our Lady of Grace Columbiettes Military Bridge November 2
      Our Lady of Grace Columbiettes will be holding a Military Bridge, Friday, November 2, 7:30 to 11 p.m. The doors open at 7 p.m. The cost is $8 per ticket and includes hot dogs, coffee, tea, cake and pretzels. The event will be held in Father Shanahan hall, Our Lady of Grace Church, 666 Albin Ave., ...
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Sinai Reform Temple of Bay Shore hold Tot Shabbat Service October 19
      Sinai Reform Temple invites the community to its Tot Shabbat service, Friday, October 19, 6 to 6:30 p.m. The service will be led by Rabbi Michael Churgel, RJE, who recently joined Sinai Reform Temple. Rabbi Churgel will lead a lively, engaging service for children up to six years old, along with ...
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OLC hosts annual Celebration of Life Ball
      On May 17, Our Lady of Consolation, West Islip, hosted its 13th annual Celebration of Life Ball at Southward Ho Country Club in Bay Shore. This year Douglas J. and Kenneth M. Chapey of Chapey & Sons Funeral Home, were chosen as the 2007 recipients of the Celebration of Life Award.
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GSH names Senior VP of Administration
      Charles Bové was recently appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, West Islip. He previously served as vice president of administration, a position he had held for the past eight years. In his new role, Bové will be respo...
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School Tax Relief (STAR) program applications available
      The Deer Park School District announced that New York State homeowners can now apply for a Middle Class property tax rebate program. The 2007 School Tax Relief Program (STAR) awards homeowners based on their local property tax burden and income levels.
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Babylon Village Arts Council Thursday Concert Series Oct. 11
      The Babylon Village Arts Council will present the Second Thursday Concert Series featuring The Eastbound Freight Bluegrass Band on Thursday, October 11 at Astoria Federal Savings Bank . The music will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
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Vendors wanted for St. Joseph's holiday fair
      Vendors are wanted for the Church of St. Joseph holiday fair, Carll Avenue, Babylon, Saturday, November 17. This will be a crafts fair and flea market. For information call Terry at 631-669-0198 or Valerie at 631-236-2222.
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Corporal Anthony Casamento Medal Honor exhibit opening Friday at WI library
      In 1980 Corporal Anthony Casamento, USMC, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Jimmy Carter, 38 years after the West Islip resident's heroism on Guadalcanal in 1942. The West Islip Public Library will have the opportunity to display corporal Casamento's Medal of Honor and othe...
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Running for a Cure National MPS Society Walk/Run to be held October 13
      Medical research is the key to 17 and 15 year-old Mark and Casey Lessing's future. To raise funds for medical research, Mark and Casey's parents are organizing a National MPS Society Walk/Run on Saturday, October 13, at the Post Office Cafe. This money will help Mark and Casey as well as hundreds ...
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