January 31, 2008 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Seasonal fun at the Babylon Public Library

The holiday fun continued into the at the Babylon Library. In December, families enjoyed creating their own gingerbread houses with The Baking Coach. More...

Babylon Parks Department announces lottery for campgrounds

A lottery to determine who will use Cedar Marina Campground during the holiday weekends this summer will be held Mon., April 7, 6 p.m. at the Town Hall Annex, 281 Phelps Ln., North Babylon. More...

Dahlia Society beginner's classes

Spring is right around the corner and the time to plan your garden is now. Add the magic of dahlias to your summer/fall garden when all other flowers are past their peak and have stopped blooming. More...

St. John's blood drive

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 36 E. John St., Lindenhurst, will be having a blood drive, Mon., Feb. 11, 3:30 to 9 p.m. Use the Dover Street entrance. Bring identification. For information, call the church office, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. More...

Ascension Lutheran Church rededication service

Ascension Lutheran Church has served Deer Park and surrounding communities for over 50 years. Three years ago, the congregation decided it was time to refurbish the church so it might be better used. More...

National Organization for Women video and discussion

On Tues., Feb. 5, 7 p.m. More...

Ascension Lutheran Church to host pre-super bowl dinner

The Youth Mission Team at Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park, is co-hosting a congregation pre-Super Bowl dinner, Sun., Feb. More...

AmVets Ladies Auxiliary dinner dance

AmVets Ladies Auxiliary Post #18 will be sponsoring an "Elvis Live" dinner dance, Sat., Feb. 16, 8 p.m. to midnight. The cost will be $25 per person. Dinner, dancing, beer, wine and soda are included. More...

Islip Art Museum Dream of Genomes exhibition

The Islip Art Museum, Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Ln., East Islip will present an exhibition entitled I Dream of Genomes on view from Wed., Feb. 6 through Sat., March 22. A reception will be held Sun., Feb. 10, 2 to 4 p.m. More...

Lindenhurst Kindergarten school registration

Registration for kindergarten in the Lindenhurst School District will take place at each district elementary school on Tues., March 4, for children whose last names begin with letters A-L, and Tues/ , March 11, for children with last names beginnin More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, Feb. 2 •Amputee Support: 1:30 p.m., Southside Hospital, 301 E. Main Street, Bay Shore. For info. call 968- 3477. •S.C. More...

Scholars in the NEWS

•Amanda Cooper, the daughter of Joseph and Pamela Cooper of West Islip, was named to the dean's list for the first semester of the 2007-2008 school year at Hope College, Holland, Michigan. More...

Captain David Adamson complete tour of duty overseas in Germany

Captain David Adamson, of West Islip, son of Alan and Carol Adamson (formerly Carol Totten of Amityville) and grandson of Eleanor Totten of Amityville, left the continental United States on Dec. More...

Bay Shore Historical Society lecture and open discussion

At the next meeting of the Bay Shore Historical Society, Ray DiMaria will present slides, a lecture and an open discussion, 100 Years of Hotel and Rooming Houses in Bay Shore, 1850-1950. This program will be held Thurs., Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. More...

Yoga Association workshop

The Long Island Yoga Association will hold a workshop, Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St., Farmingdale. More...

AARP Lindenhurst monthly meetings

AARP Lindenhurst Chapter 580 meets the second Thursday of each month. Meetings are held at the American Legion Hall, 80 Herbert Ave., Lindenhurst at 11:45 a.m. For more information, call Vickie at 631-957-8556 or Celeste at 631-226- 4862. More...

Ascension Lutheran Church in Deer Park to assist Hurricane Katrina victims

Ascension Lutheran Church in Deer Park will send eight youths and five adult advisors to New Orleans during February's Presidential break, to help rebuild housing for victims of Hurricane Katrina. More...

Music Socials singles dancers/karaoke

Music Social, for ages 35 to 60 for dancers into contra, country and ballroom and karaoke singers are needed to help work on an events committee to set up non-profit events where singles table groups at hall dances are formed or setting up dinner/k More...

BaCCA to offer art classes

The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts will be offering art classes in basic drawing or intricate portraits in pastels, acrylics, watercolor and oil paints. The small classes offered are conducive to learning. More...

Live Poets Society announces annual poetry contest

All peer workshops of the Live Poets Society are held monthly at the Islip Library on Sundays. Bring 10 copies of an original poem for review and discussion on the following dates, Feb. 10, March 9 and April 13. More...

Sex offender email alerts

At no cost to the community, Parents for Megan's law (PFML) will actively email notify residents each time Suffolk and Nassau County Police Departments (and other local municipal Long Island Police Departments) release sex offender notifications fo More...

BOCES diploma program

The External Diploma Program offers adults 21 and over, the opportunity to rece4ivve credit for their life experiences, and earn a traditional high school diploma. More...