October 30, 2008 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Babylon Green Party gatherings first Wednesday of every month

On Wed. Nov. 5, 7 p.m., the Babylon Green Party Gathering will host Professor Karl Grossman for a post-election talk on Media Reform. The event will be held at Pisces Café, 14A Railroad Ave, Babylon and reached at631-321-1231. More...

St. Paul's Reformed Church semi-annual rummage sale

St. Paul's Reformed Church is holding its semiannual rummage sale Sat. Nov. 8 Items include clothing, books, toys, household items and attic treasures. The sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. St. More...

Our Lady of the Rosary Columbiettes annual Chinese auction

Our Lady of the Rosary Columbiettes will hold their annual Chinese auction for the benefit of the Good Shepherd Hospice and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Outreach and Children of Hope on Sun., Nov. 9. The auction will be held in the auditorium of Sts. More...

Supervisor Nolan seeks volunteer tutors

Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan recently announced that the South Shore Community Organization, one of the Town of Islip Youth Bureau's contract agencies, is seeking volunteer tutors to provide homework assistance and tutoring for students in grad More...

Horsley alerts residents about programs to provide home heating assistance this winter

As temperatures drop, concerns rise about the ability to afford the high cost of heating our homes. That's why Leg. More...

United Methodist Church features artists at art show

On Friday evening, Nov. 7 and Sat., Nov. 8 , the First United Methodist Church, Amityville will host its annual Fine Arts Exhibition and Sale, featuring works by Long Island artists. More...

Senior citizen luncheon

The Presbyterian Church of Islip, 340 Main St., Islip, will serve a full-course lunch for senior citizens, age 55 and up, for $7.50 on Wednesdays at noon. You must register by 11 a.m. on the Monday before by calling 631-581-1080. More...

Vendors wanted for St. Joseph Holiday fair

Vendors are wanted for a crafts fair and flea market to be held Sat. Nov. 22 at St. Joseph's Parish holiday fair, 39 North Carll Ave., Babylon. For information, call Terry at 631-669-0198 or Valerie at 631-236- 2222. More...

Meet Leg. Gregory at the Wyandanch Library

S.C. Leg. DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville) announces that he and his staff will be available to meet with constituents of the Legislative District at the Wyandanch Library Sat., Nov, 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 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...

Ascension Lutheran Church craft fair

Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park, will be holding a craft fair, Sat., Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be many gift items all of which are handmade. More...

Leg. D'Amaro urges residents to clean out their closets to help those less fortunate

Lighten your load and help those in need simply by cleaning out your closets and bringing your gently-used or new coats, sweaters, sweatshirts and blankets to the office of S.C. Leg. More...

Islip Chamber of Commerce offers free Halloween bags

On Fri., Oct. 31, 3 to 6 p.m. the third annual Trick or Treat on Main Street will be held, sponsored by the Islip Chamber of Commerce. Stop by the Chamber Booth at 3 Grant Avenue for free Halloween bags. More...

Circle Gallery in Amityville to host guitarist-songwriter

The Amityville Artists Circle in cooperation with the Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BaCCA) is hosting an evening with James O'Malley, songwriter and guitarist on Sat., Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. at the Circle Gallery, 186 Broadway, Amityville. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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

Babylon Village Historical Society to host meeting

The Babylon Village Historical Society will hold a general meeting on Sun. Nov. 2, from 2 to 4 pm at the museum, located on W. Main St. in Babylon Village. More...

St. John Lutheran Church annual barn dance

St. John Lutheran Church of Lindenhurst is sponsoring its 26h annual barn dance Sat. Nov. 15, 7 to 11 p.m. at the Lindenhurst Fireman's Memorial Park Pavilion, off Wellwood Avenue and Hartford. More...

South Shore Family Center offers anger management support

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...

LI Dahlia Society to hold basic class

The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a dahlia basic class about different methods of successfully wintering over dahlia tubers on Thurs., Nov. 20, 7 p.m. in the Carriage House at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway in East Islip. More...

BaCCA to host Harvest Moon mixer October 30th

The Babylon Arts Council (BaCCA)will host its Harvest Moon Mixer beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Chateau La Mer in Lindenhurst. The evening has been planned with a very special purpose. More...

Babylon Village Women's Club continues generous support of local groups

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

St. John's Lutheran Church annual fair

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lindenhurst will be holding its annual Church fair, Thurs., Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fri., Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. More...

Synergy Theatre and TOI present play

The Synergy Ensemble Theatre company, in conjunction with the Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs will present Edward Albee's drama, Three Tall Women. More...

Bay Shore Historical Society discussion program

At the next meeting of the Bay Shore Historical Society, Ray DiMaria will present a discussion program entitled How, What and Where to Collect and Long Island History. The meeting will be held Thurs., Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. More...

Digital mammography comes to Southside Hospital

State Senators Owen H. Johnson and Caesar Trunzo recently joined members of Breast Cancer H.E.L.P., Inc. 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...

Arthritis support group

An arthritis support group tailored for the needs of senior citizens, sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation, will meet Thurs., Dec. 4, 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the West Islip Senior Citizen Center, 90 Higbie Ln., West Islip. More...

Ascension Lutheran Church offers assistance to hearing impaired

Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park wants to provide assistance to deaf persons who would like to attend church services. More...

Ladies Auxiliary Chinese auction and basket Bingo

The North Amityville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Chinese auction and basket Bingo, Sat., Nov. 8 at the North Amityville Fire Company, 601 Broadway (Route 110), North Amityville. The doors open 6 p.m. and the first game begins 7 p.m. More...

Suffolk BOCES hosted work session

Eastern Suffolk BOCES Regional Occupational Safety and Health officials recently hosted a work session in Holbrook designed to offer individuals information to implement a compressed natural gas school bus program. More...