January 24, 2008 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Travelers' Club presents family life in China

The January meeting of the Travelers' Club was held at the home of Kerry Riddle. Margaret Weiman presented the evening's paper on family life in China. The family is a priority for the Chinese. More...

Town of Babylon announces extended hours of operation

Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone announced that the Town Assessor's office will extend its hours of operation beginning Mon., Jan. 29. Office hours will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon. through Fri. More...

Babylon Village Fire Department blood drive

The Babylon Village Fire Department Rescue Squad is hosting its annual blood drive, Sat., Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Fire Department Headquarters, 153 Main St., Babylon. Light refreshments will be served. More...

Arena Players Childrens Theater presents Jungle Book

The re-telling of Kipling's classic The Jungle Book will be performed by the Arena Players children's Theatre at the Arena Players Second Stage, 296 Route 109, East Farmingdale from Feb. 9 to March 9. More...

Peer mentoring program for young adults with disabilities

A free peer mentoring program is being offered for young adults with disabilities, ages 16 to 26. Do you want to become more involved with your community while having fun, making new friends and learning important skills necessary in life? More...

Volunteer advocates needed

Family Service League's Ombud Service Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living residents. More...

Brumidi Lodge comedy show

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Constantino Brumidi Lodge #221, is sponsoring a comedy show to be held Sat., Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. at the Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park. Tickets cost $40 per person for dinner and the show. More...

N.B.S.D. holding kindergarten registration

North Babylon parents are reminded to register their kindergarten-age children for September 2008 classes. To be eligible for registration, children must be five years of age on or before Dec. 1, 2008. More...

New York State Correction Officer examination scheduled for April 12

A statewide competitive Civil Service exam for the position of correction officer trainee will be held on April 12. There are no minimum requirements for taking this written examination. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse slide presentation

On Sat. Jan. 26, 1 p.m. join Gottfried Mahler, former keeper and his wife of the Fire Island Lighthouse (1948 to 1954) for his slide presentation. More...

Bay Shore teacher awarded Educator of Excellence in English

Bay Shore's Gardiner Manor teacher Donna Clifford was awarded the 2007 Educator of Excellence in English at the New York State English Councils 57th Annual Conference on November 15, 2007. More...

Ascension Church to host Luthern Basics classes

Pastor Dennis O'Rourke of Ascen- sion Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park, has announced the schedule for the next series of Lutheran Basics classes. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, January 25 •Pain Management Support: 2-3 p.m., employee cafeteria, Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. More...

Ascension Lutheran kids enact traditional Swedish Santa Lucia Fest procession

Shown in the photos youngsters prepare to enact the story of Santa Lucia during Advent worship at Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park. More...

Babylon Grade School recognized for participation in “Operation Share a Spirit”

Students in the Babylon Memorial Grade School were recognized recently for their participation in "Operation Share A Spirit," a program designed to send U.S. troops overseas gifts, cards and other items for the holiday. More...

USPS to hold blood drive Friday, January 25

The U.S. Postal Service, 355 Sunrise Hwy., West Babylon will hold a blood drive, Fri., Jan. 25, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the training area. More...

Brumidi Lodge Vegas night

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is sponsoring a Vegas Night, Fri., Jan. 25. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, call 631-586-3928. More...

Long Island Country Music Association western dance

The Long Island County Music Association will be holding its monthly country western dance, Sat. Feb. 2 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 400 South Broadway, Lindenhurst. It will be held 7:30 p.m. to midnight and the band starts at 8 p.m. More...

Student financial aid information available

Assemblyman Bob Sweeney has announced that the New York higher education community provides statewide support to students and families on how to apply and how to pay for college. More...

Scholars in the NEWS

Christopher Solomon, a resident of Central Islip, was awarded a Presidential Scholarship and is attending Stony Brook University, Stony Brook. More...

Parenting support group

Family Service League's Iovino Family Center, 1444 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore, is offering a parenting support group to help ease parents through the daily struggles of parenting. The support group will meet for eight weeks, Thursdays, beginning Feb. More...

Amityville Artists' Circle hosts two-part art program

Wish you could paint with watercolors? Want to have your artwork evaluated by other artists? Come join members of the Amityville Artists' Circle at the First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville, on Sat., Jan. 26, from 10:30 a.m. More...

Babylon Village Arts Council presents Poetry in the Village Series

On Feb. 10, the Babylon Village Arts Council will present its Poetry in the Village Series featuring George Wallace , Michelle Whittaker and Tony Policano at the Babylon Public LIbrary 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon Village. More...

Parents' Resource Center groups to be held

The Parents' Resource Center of the Deer Park School District offers community members an informal forum in which to discuss ideas and ask questions about any relevant issues or concerns they may have. More...

Bay Shore teacher receives NYS grant award

On November 15, 2007, Bay Shore High School English teacher Amy Jo Southworth received a New York State English Council Grant Award at the awards tea in Manhattan. More...

Southside Hospital hosts free wellness lecture

Michael N. Kang, M.D., from the ISK Institute for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Department of Orhopedic Surgery at Southside Hospital, will host a lecture "Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip and Knee Arthritis." The lecture will be held Mon., Jan. More...