September 25, 2008 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SUNDAY, September 28 •Debtors Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., the Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bayshore Rd., Room 9, Deer Park. Free. More...

Eastern Star Supermarket Basket Bash

Amityville Chapter No. 700 Order of the Eastern Star will be holding a supermarket basket bash, Fri., Sept., 26 at 14 Avon Pl., Amityville. The doors open 6 p.m. and the first game is at 7:30 p.m. There will be a 50/50 raffle and special raffle. More...

Our Lady of Consolation hosts first Oktoberfest

On Sat., Sept. 27, Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center will be hosting its first annual Oktoberfest from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission will be $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. More...

Babylon Day Unit meeting

The Babylon Day Unit of Suffolk County Homemakers will hold its next monthly meeting, Wed., Oct. 1, 10 a.m. at Babylon Town Hall Annex on Phelps Lane, North Babylon. The guest speaker will offer a presentation on Successful Aging. More...

Eastern Star Chinese auction

Pyramid Chapter #594 Order of the Eastern Star will host a Chinese auction, Fri., Oct. 3 at the Babylon Masonic Lodge, 250 West Main St., Babylon, across from Argyle Park. The doors open 6:30 p.m. More...

Our Lady of Lourdes blood drive

Our Lady of Lourdes Church Outreach, 455 Hunter Ave., West Islip, will be holding a blood drive, Wed., Oct. 1, 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Donors receive free cholesterol testing. To make an appointment, call 631-669-5837. More...

St. Peter's Episcopal Church to host concert

On Sun., Sept. 28, 5 p.m. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 500 South Country Rd., Bay Shore will host a concert by the Murray/Lohuis Duo with violinist Roberty Murray and organist Ardyth Lohuis. More...

Episcopal Church craft vendors needed

Vendors are wanted for a craft fair/ flea market to be held Sat., Oct. 4 on the grounds of the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, 53 Carleton Ave., Central Islip. The rain date is Sat. Oct. 11. For information call 631- 582-1419 or 631-234-5161. More...

Good Samaritan Hospital Yoga and Tai Chi classes

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is offering yoga and tai chi classes at the hospital. Yoga will be held Mondays, 6 to 7:15 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. and Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. and 5 to 6:15 p.m.. More...

Great South Bay Audubon Society seed sale

The Great South Bay Audubon Society will hold its fall fundraising see sale, Sat., Oct. 4, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop, 911 Montauk Hwy., Oakdale. More...

Vendors wanted for holiday fair

Vendors are wanted for a holiday fair to be held at St. Joseph's Church, 39 N. Carll Ave., Babylon, Sat., Nov. 22. Crafts and flea market merchandise will be featured. More...

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church craft vendors wanted

Craft vendors are wanted for a fair to be held Sun., Oct. 5 at St. Patrick's Church, 305 Carll's Path, Deer Park. For further details call 631-242-7530. More...

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church craft fair and pet blessing

Br. Tom Carey, SSF, Pastor of St. Patrick's Church, 305 Carll's Path, Deer Park and a Franciscan Brother in the Society of Saint Francis will bless pets and whatever other animals the public cares to bring at St. Patrick's Harvest Fair, Sun., Oct. More...

U.S. Coast Guard young boaters course

A Young Boaters Course is being offered by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 01-04, Lindenhurst, Great South Bay, Fire Island Station. The course will be held Thursdays, Oct. 16, 23 and 30 and Nov. 6 and 13, 7 to 9 p.m. More...

Dahlia Society basics class

The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a dahlia basics class on how to properly dig and store dahlia tubers, Thurs., Oct. 16, 7 p.m. in the Carriage House at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway, East Islip. More...

Ascension Lutheran Church public service announcement

Park, wants to provide assistance to deaf persons who would like to attend Church services. More...

Babylon Arts Council autumn art classes for children

The Babylon Arts Council is offering a lineup of autumn art classes for children. Children can participate in a new after school class on Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. titled Kids' Art Journey. More...

Health fair to be held

The North Amityville Community Economic Council., Inc., (NACEC) will be holding Health Fair 2008 - Prevention and education - Better than a Cure, Sat., Sept., 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bolden Mack Park, Great Neck Road, Amityville. More...

West Islip F.D. Chinese auction

The West Islip Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is now selling tickets for its upcoming Chinese auction to be held Fri., Oct. 17. Call 631-669-7202 for tickets. More...

Going Green Long Island presentations to be held

Will Long Island lead the nation as the energy capital of the United States? More...

Music Lovers Club meeting

The next meeting of the Music Lovers Club will be held Mon., Sept. 29, 1 p.m. followed by a concert. Leon Livshin, pianist, will perform works by Liszt, Schubert and Rachmaninov. All are welcome. More...

JFK Elementary School craft vendors needed

The John F. Kennedy Elementary School in West Babylon is looking for craft vendors for a night of shopping to be held Fri., Nov. 7, 6 to 9 p.m.. For information, please call Christine at 631-680- 4.8125x6. More...

Town of Babylon Parent Tot program

There will be an on-line registration for the Town of Babylon Parent & Tot Program Tues., Sept. 30, 9 a.m. You will be able to go on the Town of Babylon website at www.townofbabylon. com and select your class. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society annual show and swap meet

Checkered Past, a Long Island rock and roll cover band, will be headlining the Cruise to the Light at Robert Moses State Park seventh annual Auto Show and Swap Meet on Sun, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Belmont Elementary flea market/rummage sale

Belmont Elementary School, 108 Barnum St., North Babylon, will be holding a flea market/rummage sale and car wash, Sat., Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church annual fall festival

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lindenhurst will host its eighth annual fall festival, Americanafest, Sun., Sept. 28, noon to 4 p.m. on the Church grounds, 36 East John St., Lindenhurst. More...

Babylon Arts Council announces photography workshop series

The Babylon Arts Council announced offering of the Photography Workshop Series. Explore lighting, composition and technique with professional photographer Gino Rullo. More...

First Congretional Church pancake breakfast

The First Congregational Church of Bay Shore, 1860 Union Blvd., Bay Shore, on the corner of First Avenue, will be hosting a pancake breakfast, Sat., Oct. 4, 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $5 for adults and $4 for children under 10. More...

NATA provides free typing and basic computer class

The North Amityville Taxpayers Association (NATA) will be offering to the public a free touch typing and computer 101 class for eight consecutive weeks, beginning Sat. Oct. 4 and ending Sat., Nov. 22. More...

Pharmaceutical collection legislation passed

Leg. Steve Stern's (D. -16th L.D. Huntington) legislation that will implement a program for pharmaceutical collection in Suffolk County passed at the Legislature's September meeting. More...

Babylon Village Educational Foundation to hold fundraiser

The Babylon Village Educational Foundation is holding a fundraising production of Babylon to Babylon on Fri., Oct. 24 which written by Babylon High School alumnus Gregg Tome and also performed by him. More...

Temple Sinai Chinese auction

Temple Sinai will sponsor an international (Chinese) auction, Sun., Oct. 12 at Temple Sinai, 270 Clocks Blvd., Massapequa. Entry tickets are $5 each and extra cards are $1 each. There are special raffles for larger prizes. Doors open at 6 p.m. More...

Knights of Columbus Nite at the Races dinner

The Knights of Columbus #9267 will hold a Nite at the Races at the VFW , 270 Trouville Rd., Copiague on Sat. Oct. 11. The doors open 6:30 p.m. and the races start at 7 p.m. More...

Dahlia Society fall dahlia show

The Long Island Dahlia Society will host a Fall Dahlia Show., Sat. Oct., 11, 1 to 5 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Carriage House at Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk Hwy., East Islip. More...

Brumidi Lodge Vegas night

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is sponsoring a Vegas night, Fri., Sept. 26. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, call 631- 586-3928. More...

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society annual Light the Night walk

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's ninth annual Light the Night Walk will be held Sat., Oct. 4 at Citibank Park, Central Islip. This is a 1.5-mile twilight walk to celebrate and commemorate those whose lives have been touched by blood cancer. More...

Randy Zwerlein Memorial "Under the Lights", Fri., Oct. 17th

The Randy Zwerlein Memorial Committee welcomes you to the seventh anniversary Under the Lights Babylon High School girls and boys varsity soccer games to be held Fri., Oct 17, 7 p.m. at Babylon Memorial Grade School fields. More...