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The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, Feb. 29 •Pain Management Support: 2-3 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info. call 376-444. More ... Stop World Hunger, Inc. has announced its schedule of tennis events for the spring. This is the 28th year of tennis programs to stop hunger on the local and international levels. Last year, tennis players from more than 60 communities on Long Island took part in the various tennis events. More ... The North Babylon Community Youth Services is sponsoring a spring workshop program for elementary youth that will run for 6 weeks starting on Mon., April 14. The workshops include cooking, yoga, chocolate making, arts & crafts, Scrapbooking and much more. More ... 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. The Center conducts workshops, seminars and discussion groups on topics chosen based on parental interest and needs. More ... Anyone who has experienced a loved one suffering from addiction knows all too well that it affects more people than just the addicted; everyone close to a person addicted to drugs or alcohol feels the effects. More ... The West Babylon Junior High PTA will host its first annual auction, Wed., March 12 in cafeteria A. The doors will open 6 p.m. and all monies raised will go toward events for all students to enjoy. The entry fee will be $5 which includes 25 tickets and dessert. For more information and ticket sales call 631-669-6208 or 631- 422-0889. More ... Jullian Cuccaro, 3 and a half; Meghan Cuccaro, 6; Bryan Loughlin, 3; Sarah Loughlin, 6, and Timothy Cuccaro,17-months, all of Lindenhurst, enjoy some of the "white stuff" that Mother Nature dumped on Long Island and the Metropolitan area on Friday. And, it's a good thing they were up and out early building snowmen and throwing snow balls because by Saturday, it was almost all gone. Photo by Cliff De Bear More ... Are you a resident of the Deer Park School District? Would you like to stay apprised of important issues that not only affect the schools, but the community at-large? Perhaps you don't have time to attend the regular Board of Education meetings, but want to stay informed. You can now receive updates from your own home computer! More ... Kindergarten students from Pine Park Elementary School in the Brentwood School District recently celebrated the Chinese New Year. Mr. Kosta and his art students created art inspired by the Chinese New Year. Students displayed their artwork during a parade through Pine Park Elementary School. More ... The New York State Boating Safety Course will be held Saturdays, April 5, 12, 19 and 26, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Babylon Public Library, 24 South Carll, Ave., Babylon at 631-669-1624. New York state law requires that all boaters between the ages of 10 and 18 pass the official N.Y.S. More ... Love to walk? Want to walk for a good cause? Join the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition at an orientation and informational meeting for potential walkers in the upcoming LI2DAY Breast Cancer Walk. All questions you may have about the upcoming walk will be answered. Meet walkers who have participated and ask them your questions. Find out what you need to do to be ready. More ... On Fri., Feb. 29, 8 p.m. the Suffolk County Council Jewish Committee on Scouting will host Scout Shabbat Service for all Scouts at Congregation Beth Sholom, 441 Deer Park Ave., Babylon. All Scouts are invited to attend - Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Brownies, etc. All Scouts and Scout Leaders in uniform will receive a patch. More ... •On Wed., March 5, 7 p.m., the Babylon Green Party gathering will feature Patricia Burkhart of the Friends of Edgewood Preserve talking about the proposed NYS DOT Long Island Truck to Rail Intermodal (LI TRIM) project in the Brentwood Hamlet of the Town of Islip. More ... State Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon), is encouraging local students to participate in the Senate's 17th annual I*MA*GREEN*NATION Celebration, a statewide competition that encourages student awareness of environmental issues. More ... The Bob Morris Irish Band will host its eighth annual St. Patrick's celebration on Sun., March 2, 3 to 6 p.m. at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church parish hall, 1434 Straight Path, Wyandanch. Also featured will be Fr. Bill's Banjo Group, headed by Rev. William F. More ... The 2008 Long Island Catholic School Honor Band Concert will be held Sun., March 9, 1 p.m. at St. Anthony High School, 275 Wolf Hill Rd., Huntington Station. The following musicians represent The Honor Band Wind Ensemble from Our Lady of Lourdes School, West Islip: Ashley Acompora, Michelle DeVito, Katherine Moeller and Devan Mosciatti. More ... The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 1-4 of Lindenhurst held its annual Change of Command celebration recently. The event was held at the Bergen Point Country Club in West Babylon. Sworn in as Flotilla Commander was Dan Masterson of Lindenhurst. He is shown taking the oath of Office from Vice Commander from Jerry Tosi and George King, both of Lindenhurst. Photo by Frank Curtin More ... S.C. Leg. Steve Stern (D-Huntington) 16th LD, Chairman of the Veterans and Seniors Committee, recently held an unclaimed funds forum with Michael Caplice, More ... Two Bay Shore High School students participated in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Music Festival in Rochester. Eleventh grader Brittney Sanders was selected to perform with the All State Symphonic Band being awarded sixth chair in the first clarinet section. More ... •The following Bay Shore residents have been named to the dean's list at the University of Delaware for the fall 2007 semester: Jessica Danielle Fraser and Samantha Lynn Garafola. More ... The Adult and Young Boaters Public Safe Boating Course will be offered weekly this spring at the East Islip Middle School cafeteria, 100 Redman St., Islip Terrace beginning, Wednesday, March 5, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. by the United States Power Squadron - America's Boating Club. Pre-registration for the first 60 students will be online at www.gsbps. More ... Somethingincommon2005@yahoo.com for ages 35 to 55 is forming socials for those who partake or are members of groups in a business, cultural, active sports way. The group networks its skills. A group orientation dinner will be held at the Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road and Carmans Avenue, Massapequa. Call 631-665-3699. More ... The West Islip Symphony Orchestra invites you to its winter concert, From Dance to Romance. The program will be spotlighting members of the orchestra: Artunian Trumpet Concert, More ... The fraternal Military Association of USA will tour the Normandy Invasion Beaches, London, Paris, Bastogne, Brussels, Amsterdam and more June 17 to 29. The group will leave from JFK airport. More ... The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet is presenting a program on Norman Rockwell by art curator Eva Greguski, Wed. March 26, 7 p.m. at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave. The public is welcome to attend. For information, call 631-277-4895. More ... JoAnn Tomasino, Special Education Teacher in the Brentwood Union Free School District recently received the Friend of Literacy award from the Nassau Reading Council. The ceremony took place on October 11 at Adelphi University. Tomasino was presented the award by New York State Reading Association President Deloris Watford and Long Island Regional Director Kathleen M. More ... The Long Island Chapters of Deborah Hospital Foundation are seeking local sponsors for their Fourteenth Annual Deborah Duck Day. The event will be held Sat. June 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Babylon Town Hall park and pond, 200 Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. This event will help the foundation to continue to offer local residents medical care for heart, lung and vascular diseases. More ... The Beacon invites readers to present their views, ideas and issues. Please submit letters to the editor to us at 65 Deer Park Ave., Babylon, NY 11702. Letters should be signed and include a daytime telephone number for verification purposes only. More ... |
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