October 9, 2008 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

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Deer Park Fire Department honored by Leg. D'Amaro

Three former Deer Park Fire Department (DPFD) officials served as honorary Grand Marshalls and joined current Chief James Mare, department members and other local fire companies at a community parade to celebrate and commemorate the DPFD's 75th ann More...

Village Holiday Schedule

Village of Babylon offices will be closed and there will be no rubbish or garbage pick up Mon., Oct. 13 in observance of Columbus Day. Residents cannot put rubbish or recycling out to the curb on holidays. More...

Annual harvest fair to be held at Christ Episcopal Church

Christ Episcopal Church, 12 Prospect St. on the corner of South Carll Avenue, Babylon Village across from the library, is holding its annual harvest fair, Sat. Oct. 18, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.. More...

Deer Park Community Center programs being offered

The Deer Park Community Center Fall/Winter schedule is complete. The following programs are being offered. Mondays there will be a Dodge Ball League for grades three to five and six to eight. More...

Audubon Society

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...

Knights of Columbus nite at the races

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

BVAC cartooning workshop at Nathaniel Conklin House

Babylon Village Arts Council announced that its new Introduction to Cartooning Workshop to be held at the Nathaniel Conklin House, 280 Deer Park Ave, Babylon Village on Oct. 27 and Nov. 3,10,17 and 24, 7 to 9 p.m. More...

Good Sam offers yoga and Tai Chi

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...

Vendors wanted

edition. To: Vendors wanted for holiday indoor fair on December 7, 2008, 10 a.m. until 5 From: p.m. at Congregation Beth Sholom, 441 Deer Park Ave., Babylon Village. For information, call 631-587-5650, email bethsholomsite@yahoo. More...

Islip Chamber of Commerce hosts presidential debate

The Islip Chamber of Commerce will host a presidential debate Tues., Oct. 14, 7 p.m. at the Islip Middle School Library, 211 Montauk Hwy., Islip. More...

Commodity Supplemental offers free food for seniors

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program/FAN (funded by USDA, HYSDOH, and administered by Catholic Charities) is offering free food for seniors age 60 and over, who meet income guidelines. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, October 11 •Pediatric Health & Wellness Seminar: 9 a.m.- noon. Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. Free. More...

BVAC presents "Poets in the Village"

Babylon Village Arts Council presents "Poets in the Village" featuring Barbara Donovan, , a local Long Island poet, on Sunday, Oct.12 from 2-4 p.m. at the Babylon Public Library which is located at 24 S. Carll Ave. An open mic will follow. More...

Sumpwams Garden Club held regular monthly meeting

The Sumpwams Garden held its regular monthly meeting Mon., Sept. 8 at the West Islip Library. Tom Stemler of Daisy Gardens in Bayport presented a program on interesting plant varieties to add to the garden. More...

Our Lady of Assumption dinner sing-a-long

The Rosary Altar Society of Our Lady of the Assumption (OLA) Parish Copiague, is sponsoring a dinner/show/sing-a-long, on Fri., Oct. 24. This event will take place in the OLA Auditorium (Dante Street) and will begin at 7 p.m. More...

AAUW presents "Voter Get In "Forum"ed" event

The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Islip Area Branch is presenting a "Voter Get In "Forum" ed" candidate event Tues., Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. at the West Islip Public Library, 3 Higbie Ln. More...

BBPWA to host presentation and discussion

The Babylon Business and Professional Women's Association will host a presentation and discussion, Time for a Change, by Donna Jurasits, Thurs., Oct. 16, noon at the Southward Ho Country Club, Bay Shore. More...

Constantino Brumidi Vegas night

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is sponsoring a Vegas night, Fri., Oct. 10. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, call 631-586- 3928. More...

Lindenhurst Rotary sponsors Snapper Derby event

The Lindenhurst Rotary Club and Lindenhurst Special Events Committee hosted a Snapper Derby Aug. 23 at the Lindenhurst Village Marina. Children under 12 years of age enjoyed a day of fishing with free bait, hot dogs and soda. More...

Community Presbyterian Church craft fair

An indoor/outdoor craft fair will be held Sat., Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church, 1843 Deer Park Ave., Deer. Interested vendors should call 631-242-0221. More...

AHEPA meetings held at St. Nicholas Church

American Hellenic Education Progressive Association Babylon Chapter 416 meets the second Monday of every month. The next meeting will be Mon., Oct. 13, 8 p.m. at The St. Nicholas Shrine Community Center, 200 Great East Neck Rd., West Babylon. More...

Military Bridge night

Our Lady of Grace Columbiettes will be sponsoring a military bridge, Fri., Nov. 7 at 666 Albin Ave., West Babylon in Father Shanahan Hall. Bridge runs from 7:30 to 11 p.m. and the doors open 7 p.m. More...