October 23, 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: FRIDAY, October 24 •New Mothers' Support Group: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. $50 x 5 sessions. 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...

Anger management group for young adults

The South Shore Family Center of the Family Service League is offering an anger management support group for adolescents ages 14 through 18 on Saturday mornings starting Nov. 8 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 1444 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore. More...

Arthritis support group for senior citizens in West Islip

An arthritis support group tailored for the needs of senior citizens, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, will meet Thurs., Nov. 6, 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the West Islip Senior Citizen Center, 90 Higbie Ln., West Islip. More...

Babylon Village Women's Club to hold annual holiday auction

Last year the Babylon Village Women's Club (BVWC) donated funds to VIBS, Babylon Village Education Fund, Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition, Babylon Youth Project, BVWC Scholarship Fund, Pilot Club, Madonna Heights, and many others. More...

West Babylon Library Showboat trip

The Friends of the West Babylon Public Library will leave for Showboat in Atlantic City, Wed., Nov. 12. The bus will depart from the West Babylon Public Library, 211 Route 109. Be there no later than 9:15 a.m. More...

Deborah Hospital Foundation Children's Christmas Party

The Deborah Hospital Foundation will be holding a children's Christmas party, Sat. Dec. 6, noon to 4 p.m. at the American Legion hall, 39 Nassau Ave., Islip. This will be a fun-filled afternoon with Santa, Mrs. More...

BVAC holds poetry reading and open mike

On Sun., Nov. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m., the Babylon Village Arts Council will present poets Leonard Greco and Jim Papa at the Babylon Public Library, 24 S. Carll Ave., Babylon Village. This program is free and open to the public. More...

Coffee house to be held Oct. 25

The Presbyterian Church of Islip, 340 Main St., will hold a coffee house on Sat., Oct. 25, 7 p.m. A $5 donation includes an evening of music, coffee and desserts. Appearing will be Land of Canaan. More...

Anger management group

Family Service League's Iovino South Shore Family Center is offering a group for adults who are having difficulty with anger management. Learn how to manage your anger so you can better manage your life. More...

Chinese auction at Deer Park VFW

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church of Deer Park, will be holding a Chinese auction at the Deer Park VFW Hall, 588 Long Island Ave.., Sat. Nov. 8. The doors open 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and coffee and cake are included. More...

Babylon Day Unit monthly meeting

The Babylon Unit of Suffolk County Homemakers will host its next monthly meeting Wed., Nov. 5, 10 a.m. at Babylon Town hall Annex on Phelps Lane, North Babylon. The unit will have a guest speaker, Dr. More...

Holiday tree lighting ceremony at Belmont Lake State Park

The New York state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Belmont Lake State Park in Babylon. More...

Sumpwams Garden Club anniversary luncheon

The Sumpwams Garden Club will hold its 52nd anniversary luncheon, A Winter's Tale, Thurs., Nov. 6 at Captain Bill's restaurant in Bay Shore. Tickets are $40 per person and the public is invited. More...

BVAC open house art exhibit and sale

An open house, art exhibit and sale will be held Sat. Nov. 22, 2 to 7 p.m. More...