October 2, 2008 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Babylon resident rides to raise money for cancer research

Chris Korte of Babylon rode 100 miles in the Lance Armstrong Fundraiser for cancer in Philadelphia recently. He raised $2,000. More...

BVAC digital photography workshop

This fall Babylon Village Arts Council is offering digital photography workshop for Babylon Village residents only. Village Images: Argyle Park is first in a series focusing on the visual images in Babylon Village. More...

Audubon Society meetings to be held

The Great South Bay Audubon Society will meet Thurs., Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. at Connetquot State Park and Preserve, Sunrise Highway, Oakdale. The evening's program will be on the Publication of New York's Second Breeding Bird Atlas. More...

Town of Babylon annual fall festival

Supervisor Steven Bellone announced that the Town of Babylon will be holding its first annual Fall Festival, Sat. Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Babylon Town Hall Park, 200 E. Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. More...

Chinese auction

A Chinese auction will be held Sun., Oct. 19 from 6 to 10 p.m., at Island Hills Country Club, Lakeland Avenue, Sayville. Admission of $10 includes 10 raffle tickets, cake and coffee. 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...

Holy Trinity HS reunions

Five reunions are planned on Oct. More...

West Islip American Legion afternoon at the races

The West Islip American Legion Auxiliary will hold an Afternoon at the Races, Sun., Oct. 26 at the American Legion Hall, 340 Union Blvd., West Islip. The doors open 1:30 p.m. and food will be served at 2 p.m. More...

Town of Babylon Heritage festival

Town of Babylon Supervisor Steven Bellone and the Department of Human Services are hosting the 10th annual Hispanic Heritage Festival, Sat., Oct. 25, noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Town of Babylon Annex, 281 Phelps Ln., North Babylon. More...

Lindenhurst Oktoberfest to be held

The Lindenhurst Oktoberfest will be held in the Village of Lindenhurst, Fri., Oct. 3 to Sun., Oct. 5. More...

L.I. Yoga workshop

The Long Island Yoga Association is holding a workshop Sat., Oct., 18 , 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St., Farmingdale. More...

Helen Keller Services volunteers needed

Suffolk County Helen Keller Services for the blind is seeking volunteers in all areas of Suffolk County to spend one or two hours a week visiting blind, elderly people who are homebound. More...

Ovations Dance Company auditioning dancers for production

Ovations Dance Repertory Company, a nonprofit youth organization located in Bohemia, is audi- tioning dancers ages five and up for its upcoming fall production of The Nutcracker Suite. More...

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

. The Randy Zwerlein Memorial Committee will host 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 the Babylon High School field. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY,October 4 •Amputee Support: 1:30 p.m, Southside Hospital, 301 E. Main Street, Bay Shore. For info., call 968- 3477. More...

Babylonian helps develop communications plan for third world countries

Brian Levine, the son of Anita Levine of Babylon, and the late Irwin Levine, graduated recently from New York University Medical School in May and is one of 40 scholars at NYU's Reynolds Foundation Program of Social Entrepreneurship. More...

Leg. Stern urges residents to file for economic stimulus checks

S. C. Leg. More...

Order of the Eastern Star dinner to be held

Pyramid Chapter #594, Order of the Eastern Star, will host an Italian dinner, Fri., Oct. 17 at the Babylon Masonic Lodge, 250 West Main St., Babylon, across from Argyle Park. Dinner is available from 6 to 8:30 p.m. More...

AMVETS country western fundraiser

AMVETS Post 18 will be holding a fundraiser country and western dinner dance with country and folk singer/song writer Caroline Doctorow and her fivepiece band The Folk Dogs with a square dance caller. The event will be held Sat., Oct. 18. More...

United Methodist Church lawn fair

The United Methodist Church of Bay Shore, 107 East Main St., Bay Shore, will hold a lawn fair featuring various vendors, Sat., Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ample parking is available in the rear of the building. More...

Sagtikos Manor fall festival

A fall festival will be held at Sagtikos Manor, Montauk Highway, West Bay Shore, Sat., Oct. 18, 11 a.m., to 4 p.m. The rain date is Sun., Oct. 19. There will be guided tours of the Manor House, a hay bounce, face painting, games and music. More...

Islip Art Museum antique and collectible fair

An antique and collectible fair, hosted by the Islip Art Museum, will be held on the grounds of Brookwood Hall, 50 Irish Ln., East Islip, Sat., Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A rain date is scheduled for Sun., Oct. 26 at the same time and place. More...

Vendors needed for craft fair

Vendors are needed for a holiday craft and vendor sale to be held Sat. Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the AMVET Hall, 141 Carleton Ave., East Islip, rain or shine. For information, reserve a space at 631-581- 5209. More...

Comunity Notices

BLOOD DRIVE Mon. Oct. 6, • 4 to 9:30 p.m North Amityville Fire Company 601 North Broadway, Amityville All are welcome to donate For info. More...

AMVETS craft and vendor fair

AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Post 18 will be sponsoring a holiday craft and vendor sale to be held Sat., Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at AMVETS Post #18 hall, 141 Carleton Ave., East Islip. More...

Bay Shore Historical Society meeting

On Thurs., Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. the Bay Shore Historical Society will present Sharing Treasured Memories of Bay Shore and Brightwaters. More...

Volunteer cleanup crew tackles Islip's Main Street

Danielle Orenzow values a clean community and has taken on Main Street in Islip as her latest project. More...

Volunteers needed for Friends in Service Helping

FISH (Friends in Service Helping) is an all volunteer organization that has been serving residents in Babylon Village, North and West Babylon, West Islip and Lindenhurst for 35 years. More...

Knights of Columbus dinner dance

The Bellmore Knights of Columbus, 2325 Bellmore Ave., will hold its annual Italian night dinner dance, Sat., Oct. 11, 7 to 11 p.m. There will be an evening of fun, food and music and dancing to the music of DJ Richie. More...

Osteoarthritis lecture to be held

Dr. Raymond Bartolo will present a lecture entitled Osteoarthritis: Stop, Prevent, or Reverse It, Tues., Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. at 5500 Merrick Rd., Massapequa. Seating is limited to the first 20 people. Refreshments will be served. More...