April 17, 2008 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Babylon Village Women's Club scholarships available

The Babylon Village Women's Club has announced that a $1,500 scholarship available to women residents of Babylon Village who are returning to school for the 2008 to 2009 academic year. More...

Chinese caligraphy being taught at West Islip Library

Janet Loehr, a retired West Islip teacher, met with the Traveler's Club at the West Islip Library on Monday, March 10, 7 p.m. to acquaint the members with Chinese caligraphy. This is the first of three Chinese perfections covered. More...

Annual energy conference for Long Island Houses of Worship

The Long Island Interfaith Environmental Network (LIIEN) held its second annual conference featuring workshops on Energy Efficiency for Religious Congregations on April 16, at the Molloy College Suffolk Center in East Farmingdale. More...

Spring penny auction in June

Hunter Squires Jackson American Legion Post 1218 Auxiliary will hold its Spring Penny Auction, Sun., June 1, 2 to 6 p.m. at 133 Dixon Ave., Amityville. The cost is $6.00 which includes 25 penny auction tickets. The doors open at 2:00. More...

Our Lady of the Assumption hosts Chinese auction

Our Lady of the Assumption R.C. Church, 1 Molloy St., Copiague, at Dante Avenue, will hold a Chinese auction, Fri., April 25, 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The auction is sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society of the Parish. The doors open 6:30 p.m. More...

Silver Chords presents free concerts

The Silver Chords, with director Bob Wochinger and accompanist Chancellor Wyman will be presenting two free concerts. On Sun., May 4, 2 p.m. the show will take place at Kings Park High School, 200 Route 25 A. Then on Sun., May 18, 2 p.m. More...

Calling all artists

The Amityville Artists Circle is planning Arts in the Park, the first public event to be held at the Nautical Park, Merrick Road/Montauk Highway at Ocean Avenue, Amityville, Sat., May 17, rain date May 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Supermarket Bingo to be held at Meridian Masonic Temple

A supermarket Bingo will be held by Meridian Chapter Eastern Star, Tues., April 29 at the Meridian Masonic Temple, Main and Willow Streets, Islip. Doors open 6:30 p.m. and Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. More...

Words of Art: Poetry workshop Amityville's Circle Gallery

Accomplished poet Jessica Fiorini is offering an educational workshop devoted to poetic expression at 10:30 a.m., Sat., April 26, at the Circle Gallery, 186 Broadway, Amityville. More...

Free summer youth programs

Youth Enrichment Services (YES) is offering a variety of free summer youth programs in the Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip and West Islip communities. More...

AHRC Chinese auction

The Suffolk Auxiliary of the Suffolk Chapter, Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC) will host its annual Chinese auction, Thurs., April 17, at AHRC, 2900 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Bohemia, in the multi-purpose room. More...

St. Paul's Reformed Church spring festival

St. Paul's Reformed Church, 158 Phelps Ln., North Babylon is holding a spring festival on Sat., May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. There will be games, prizes, food, craft tables, vendors, music and entertainment. More...

Bay Shore successful inaugural season for girls varsity gymnastics

Coached by Bay Shore alumnus Jeff Reid and Middle School teacher Diana Duffy, the new girls varsity gymnastics team had a solid inaugural season with five wins and three losses in their League III meets, finishing third (behind East Islip and Haupp More...

Massapequa High School reunion

The Massapequa High School Class of 1963 will be holding its 45th high school reunion on July 12. Alumni are being sought. If you have any information regarding missing classmates, or need reunion information, contact reunionclassof63@aol. More...

Chapbook celebration April 19th in Bay Shore

A First Chapbook celebration will be held Sat. April 19, 7 p.m. to honor award-winning local Long Island poet Millie Eckhoff at the Unitarian Universalist Society of South Suffolk, 28 Brentwood Rd., Bay Shore. More...

Walt Whitman HS hosts marching band conference

In preparation for the New York State Championships, the Walt Whitman High School (WWHS) Marching Band recently hosted the New York State Field Band Conference, a regional competition featuring marching bands from Deer Park, Huntington, Garden City More...

NBSD kindergarten registration underway

North Babylon parents are reminded to register their kindergartenage children for September 2008 classes. To be eligible for registration, children must be five (5) years of age on or before December 1, 2008. More...

Babylon Village Arts Council to host outdoor art exhibit May 17th

The Babylon Village Arts Council , a not-for profit community organization, invites Long Island artists to become part of the first annual Outdoor Art Exhibit entitled Art by the Falls to be held on Sat., May 17, with a rain date of Sun., May 18. More...

Little Doctors learn a lot in B'twood Schools

Students in Oak Park Elementary School in the Brentwood Union Free School District recently participated in a Little Doctors program with Long Island Blood Services (LIBS). More...

Rummage sale to be held at Presbyterian Church

A rummage sale will be held at Community Presbyterian Church, 1843 Deer Park Ave/., Deer Park, Wed., April 23, 9:30 a.m. to 89 p.m.; Thurs., April 24, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fri., April 25, 9:30 a.m. to noon. For information call 631-242-0221. More...

Local resident spends time working for Habitat for Humanity

Carly Vogel, a resident of Babylon, and a member of the class of 2011 at Providence College, recently spent a week working with Habitat for Humanity as part of the international organization's College Challenge, Spring Break 2008. More...

Babylon student-musicians selected to perform at Walt Disney World

The Babylon High School Chordettes Women's Choir, the Babylon Express, Jazz Ensemble, and Symphonic Winds were selected to showcase their music talents at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida this February as part of the park's Magic Music Days. More...

Leg. D'Amaro joins Babylon officials to address local issues at North Babylon PTA breakfast

North Babylon School District resident and Suffolk Leg. Lou D'Amaro (D-North Babylon) recently joined with local elected officials, parents and teachers for the North Babylon PTA Legislative Breakfast. Held within walking distance of Leg. More...

Travelers Club meeting held

On March 31 the Travelers Club met at the home of Nancy Newton to continue its study of China. More...

Amityville Meditation Center Yoga holds program on healthy living

On Saturday, March 15, the Science of Spirituality/Sawan Kirpal Ruhani Mission, hosted Community Health Day, a healthy living festival at their Amityville Meditation Center. More...

Babylon Tuna Club hosts seminar

The Babylon Tuna Club will present Captain Al Lorenzetti who will give a seminar on striped bass fishing, Fri., April 25, 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 22 Grove Pl., Babylon Village as part of the Club's membership drive. More...

DP Lions Club to host golf outing

The Deer Park Lions Club will be hosting a benefit golf outing on Mon., May 5 at the West Sayville Golf Course. There will be a continental breakfast at 7a.m. and a shotgun start at 8 a.m.. The cost is $135 per person. More...

Free Orientation for Child Day Care provider

A free orientation session for those interested in becoming a NYS registered Child Day Care Provider through the Little Flower Day Care Network, will be held Wed., April 23, 9:45 a.m. to noon. Applicants must be 18 years of age and over. More...

Lindenhurst Rotary Club to host pasta night April 18

The Lindenhurst Rotary Club announces that its premier International Cuisine Dinner will be a "pasta night" to be held Fri., April 18. The fare will include a variety of pastas and sauces, salad, dessert, soda, coffee and tea. More...

OLPH Feast and Street Fair

Vendors are wanted for the 26th Annual Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) International Feast to be held July 9 to 13 and the OLPH Street Fair to be held July 13. The church is located at 210 South Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. More...

Constantino Brumidi Lodge to sponsor Vegas night

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

Congregation Beth Shalom to host vendor fair

Congregation Beth Sholom, 441 Deer Park Ave., Babylon Village, will be holding a vendor fair extravaganza, Sun., May 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. rain or shine. The fair will be held indoors and outdoors. More...

Forum on domestic violence awareness to be held April 30

The Suffolk County Coalition against Domestic Violence (SCCADV) is bringing domestic violence awareness and education to towns across Suffolk County. On Wed., April 30, 7 to 9 p.m. More...

SCCADV seeks donations

Spring time is a time for gardening, barbecues and enjoying the warmer weather. Often victims of domestic violence and their children haven't had an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the changing season. More...

Babylon Day Unit meeting to be held

The Babylon Day Unit of Suffolk County Homemakers will host its next meeting Wed., May 7, 10 a.m. at Babylon Town Hall Annex on Phelps Lane in North Babylon. The business meeting will follow class sign-ups. More...

Order of the Eastern Star walk-a-thon

The 8th annual walk-a-thon, sponsored by Nassau District, Order of the Eastern Star, to benefit the AMT Children of Hope/Baby Safe Haven Foundation, will be held Sat., April 19, starting at 9 a.m., in Westfield Sunrise Mall. More...

Keep Islip Clean volunteers needed

Keep Islip Clean (KIC) is looking for volunteers to beautify Bay Shore for its 300th anniversary and help clean up dirty areas of litter and plant flowers. Your help is needed. Call 631-224-2627 to register. More...

Brentwood students display art at LI Museum

Kindergarten students from Pine Park Elementary School in Brentwood recently had a mural displayed at the Colors of Long Island: Student Expressions, Artists' Reception at the Long Island Museum. More...

Long Island Presidents' Council announces finalists for annual school essay contest

The Long Island Presidents' Council, an association of teachers' union presidents, has selected finalists for their eighth annual School Essay Contest. This year's title was Why I Like Going Back to School in September. More...

Reptiles visit Brentwood

Recently second, third, and fourth grade students in FJC Southeast Elementary School in the Brentwood were visited by "Erik's Amazing Reptile Edventures." Students had hands-on interaction with many reptiles and amphibians from five continents. More...

Parkinson's Association meeting to be held April 24

The American Parkinson's Disease Association West Islip Support Group will hold a free meeting Thurs., April 24, 1 to 3 p.m. at Homecare America, 144 Sunrise Hwy., West Islip. More...

Ascension Lutheran peer support group classes to begin in May

Women from Deer Park and surrounding communities are invited to attend a peer support group entitled Self Esteem in Relationships, sponsored by Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park. More...