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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: SATURDAY, November 17 •Bariatric Support Group: 9-10:30 a.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. call 376-4444. More ...
Thousands of statewide firefighters recently attended dedication ceremonies held in recognition of the Firemen's Home of the State of New York's new 92-bed facility. The Firemen's Home, which dates back to 1892, houses New York State volunteer firefighters, their spouses and ladies auxiliary membe... More ... Temple Sinai workshop On Sunday, Nov. 18, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Temple Sinai of Massapequa will be offering a workshop for interfaith families. The month of December presents interfaith families with joy and at times, confusion. Rabbi Janise Poticha and Lynn Rudin, MA, will lead an interactive discussion on how and what f... More ...
On Wednesday, October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the residents and staff at Our Lady of Consolation, West Islip, participated in the Blessing of the Animals in the auditorium. More ... Junior League annual Holiday Homes Tour The Junior League of the Amityville Woman's Club, Inc. will hold its 52nd annual Holiday Homes Tour, entitled Lights, Camera, Christmas, Saturday, December 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Incorporated Village of Amityville. More ... The Babylon Beautification Society If anyone is interested in decorating a lamppost for the holiday season, please contact BBS chairperson Tricia at 631 422-9349 or email BBS587@hotmail.com. Lamppost decorating day is Sunday, November 25. More ... St. Joseph holiday fair The Church of St. Joseph, 39 North Carll Ave., Babylon Village will be holding a holiday vendor fair, Saturday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Msgr. Nolan Hall. There will be food, photos with Santa, baked goods, wreaths, sweepstakes and all new merchandise. For information, call the church 631-669-... More ...
The Friends Performing Arts Series of the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library is presenting a performance by the Brasil Guitar Duo, Sunday, November 18, 3 p.m. at the Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood Campus at the Van Nostrand Theater. Tickets are $15. More ... Pet-Pourri holiday photo and gift fair Breast Cancer Help, Inc. and Doggie U will be holding a "Pet-Pourri" holiday photo and gift fair, Sunday, November 18, 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at Doggie U, 41 Saxon Ave., Bay Shore. The "Pet Pourri" will specifically benefit Breast Cancer Help's efforts to provide a digital mammograph... More ... BaCCA announces Winter I Art classes The Babylon Arts Council (BaCCA) has announced its Winter I Art classes of 2008. Classes will be taught for an eight-week session beginning November 19 and ending January 12 and are held in the Arts Council studios at the Babylon Town Hall Annex, 281 Phelps Ln., North Babylon. More ... Bay Shore Christmas Spectacular St. Peter' By-the-Sea Episcopal Church will be holding its annual Christmas Spectacular, Saturday, December 1, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast with Santa will take place at 9:30 a.m. There will be tables of homemade cookies and baked goods, jams, plants, pointsettias, gifts, white elephants and raffles... More ... Skills Unlimited Inc. hosts Chinese auction Skills Unlimited, Inc. 405 Locust Ave., Oakdale will be holding a Chinese auction, Friday, Dec. 7,, 7:30 p.m. A preview will begin 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and includes one card of 25 tickets, cookies and coffee. Additional cards are $3 each or 2 cards for $5. More ... American Legion # 94 to host dinner American Legion Babylon Post #94 will be holding Italian buffet dinner to benefit Toys for Tots, Saturday, November 24, 7 to 11 p.m. at the Post, 22 Grove Pl., Babylon. In addition to dinner there will be dancing and a Chinese auction cash bar. The cost is $15 per person or a toy of equal value. F... More ... Christmas fair December 1 Trinity Lutheran Church, Nassau Avenue at Union Boulevard, Islip, will be holding Christmas fair, Saturday, December 1, 9 a.m. to p.m. There will be art and crafts, baked goods and a Cookie Walk, clown, face painting, games, Mr. and Mrs. Santa, a health fair, lunch and gift wraps, cards and ribbon... More ... Musicians needed Musicsocials@yahoo.com is looking for non-rock talented musicians in blues, classical, contemporary, folk, Dixieland, swing and jazz to form electric and acoustic open mic jams cultural trips and small serious bands. The group works without music sheets. If interested send e-mail to musicsocials@y... More ... Mangano Funeral Home holding toy collection drive Mangano Funeral Home announced that it is kicking off a toy drive aimed at raising toys for Long Island's needy children. Toys collected in conjunction with the National Marine Corps Toys For Tots program will directly benefit underprivileged children on Long Island this holiday season. More ... Christmas musical program Dec. 8 and Dec. 15 The Babylon Seventh-Day Adventist Church Choir will be presenting a special Christmas musical program with two performances. The first performance will be held Saturday, December 8, p.m. at St. Matthias Church, Wantagh's most historic church and sponsored by the Wantagh Faith Mission Church. It is... More ...
Amityville High School graduate Patrick Dougherty is a performer with Celebrations Brass/Clarino Consort which is holding an event, Music for the Court and Theatre on Sunday, November 18. This festive and ceremonial music for four Baroque trumpets, timpani and organ, A pre-concert demonstration wi... More ... Deer Park celebrates the holidays On Saturday, Dec. 1, 6 p.m. the Deer Park Fire Department, community organizations and local businesses will holt the Annual Holiday Parade. The parade will start at Deer Park High School and proceed down Deer Park Avenue to the firehouse on Lake Avenue. More ... File for your STAR rebate by November 30 Receiver of Taxes Corinne DiSomma would like to inform homeowners that the deadline to file for the 2007 New York State Property Tax Rebate Check is Friday, November 30. Any homeowner needing assistance with their application,which is required to receive the rebate, may contact the Wyandanch Commu... More ... Islip Art Museum exhibition from December 9 to January 6 The Islip Art Museum will present TreeMendous, a holiday exhibition that features festive installation projects by six contemporary artists. The exhibition will be on view in the Carriage House at Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Ln., East Islip, from Dec. 9 to Jan. 6, 2008. Admission is free. More ... Johnson has online petition to oppose MTA fare hike All residents and commuters who are opposed to the MTA's proposed fare hike can visit Sen. Owen Johnson's website and sign his e-petition encouraging the MTA Board of Directors to reject the fare hike plan. The plan is expected to be voted on by the MTA Board at their December meeting. More ... Holiday tree lighting ceremony to be held at Belmont Lake State Park The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at Belmont Lake State Park. This event is presented by the Long Island State Park Region and co-sponsored by Cox Broadcasting (WBAB 102.3FM and WBLI... More ... Music Socials cultural singles netwrok set Musicsocials@yahoo.com for ages 35 to 55 for non-rock musicians, singers and hall dancers in country, contra and ballroom are needed. Reservations are due for a Dix Hills inner to be held Saturday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m.. on Jericho Turnpike with carpool to Centerport for a big folk concert. The cost is ... More ... Arthritis Foundation to host Bingo Nov. 18 There will be an $8,000 Bingo game to support the Arthritis Foundation Long Island Chapter, Sunday, November 18. Doors open 5:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7:15 p.m. Bingo takes place at 110 Bingo Hall, 585 Broadhollow Rd., Route 110 in Melville, across from Harrows. For more information, call Je... More ...
Students at West Sayville Christian School launched their "Serve-a-Thon" on Wednesday, Nov., 7. Each grade of students from kindergarten through eighth grade has committed to performing specific acts of community service throughout the school year. The school serves students from all over, includi... More ... |
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