November 20, 2008 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Babylon Travelers Club

The Babylon Travelers' Club held the second meeting of its 103rd year on Oct. 20 with Jocelyn Pisani as hostess. To continue the group's Polish study, Jocelyn Pisani presented a paper, History up to 1930. More...

Leg. Horsley sponsors coat drive

S.C. Leg. Wayne R. Horsley is sponsoring a coat drive. For many Long Islanders making a choice whether to buy food or winter clothing has become an unfortunate reality. There are numerous families who are in desperate need of warm clothing. More...

Skills Unlimited Inc. Chinese auction

Skills Unlimited, Inc., a vocational training and mental health center, has scheduled a Chinese auction for Fri. Dec. 5 at 405 Locust Ave., Oakdale. The doors open for viewing at 6:30 p.m. and the auction will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. More...

Lumiere Ballet performs Nutcracker at SUNY College

The Lumiere Ballet will perform the Nutcracker at SUNY College in Old Westbury, Maguire Theater, Exit 41N on the Long Island Expressway (495) and Route 107. The performances will be held Sat. Dec. 6, 7 p.m. and Sun., Dec. 7, 2 p.m.. More...

All 4 Sports and Fitness offers free group personal training

All 4 Sports and Fitness is committed to helping people get on the right track to health and fitness and will be offering free group personal training at its gym in West Islip in the week leading up to Thanksgiving. More...

Congregation Beth Sholom craft and vendor fair to be held

On Sun., Dec. 7, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Congregation Beth Sholom will be holding a craft and vendor fair. There will be more than two dozen vendors with new and/or handcrafted merchandise. More...

Airmid Theatre Company performance at Old Town Hall

The Airmid Theatre Company will be performing Mrs. Peck's Pudding by Eliza Folen, Fri., Dec. 5, 7 p.m. at Old Town Hall, 47 Main St., Babylon. This performance is appropriate for all ages. More...

American Legion Post 1218 to host jazz artist benefit concert

Grammy recognized smooth jazz artists N-Groove will perform a benefit concert, Fri., Nov. 28, 8:30 p.m. to benefit Hunter Squires Jackson American Legion Post 1218. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. More...

JFK School to host spaghetti dinner

The JFK fifth grade annual spagetti dinner will be held Fri., Dec. 5. Your ticket includes a spaghetti dinner, salad, beverage and a dessert. You can also participate in the Chinese auction, raffles and 50/50. More...

Sup. Nolan honors Eagle Scout

Islip Town Sup. Phil Nolan recently presented an Eagle award to Bryan Wynne of Bay Shore, third from left, at his Eagle Court of Honor ceremony in Bay Shore. More...

Islip Town Sup. and Town board members visit Apple Festival

Islip Town Sup. Phil Nolan, second from left, and members of the Town Board recently visited the Apple Festival held at The Grange in Sayville. More...

Great South Bay Audubon Society annual meeting

On Thurs., Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. the Great South Bay Audubon Society will meet. This will be the annual members participation night. More...

Date set for annual Big Duck Holiday Lighting

The Suffolk County Parks Department will host the annual Big Duck Holiday Lighting Ceremony on Wed., Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. More...

Friends and Family Day at Bethel A.M.E. Church

Historic Bethel A.M.E. Church, 50 Cooper St., Babylon will celebrate its annual Friends and Family Day, Sun., Nov. 23, 4 p.m. The public is invited. The program will feature special music by guest singers and a message by the Rev. More...

Dix Hills Fire Department hosts open house

S.C. Leg. Steve Stern and his two sons recently visited the Dix Hills Fire Department annual Open House, which was held in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Month which was in October. More...

Councilman Flotteron attends YES celebration

Islip Town Councilman Steve Flotteron, center, recently attended the Youth Enrichment Services (YES) first annual Golf and Tennis Outing and Special Celebration at Southward Ho Country Club in Brightwaters. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, November 21 •Community Outreach Dinner: 4 p.m., Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 109 Udall Rd., West Islip. Free. More...

Village of Babylon holiday schedule

Village of Babylon offices will be closed and there will be no rubbish or garbage pick up on Thurs., Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Residents cannot put rubbish or recycling out to the curb on holidays. More...

Babylon Child Care Center to offer free Thanksgiving dinner

The Babylon Child Care Center, 209 Little East Neck Rd., West Babylon is offering a free Thanksgiving dinner, Sun., Nov. 23, 1 p.m. Children and adults are invited. Call 631-321-1233 to indicate how many will attend. More...

Babylon Village Arts Council to sponsor Open House Art Exhibit

Babylon Village Arts Council will be sponsoring an open house art exhibit and sale Sat., Nov. 22, 2 to 7 p.m. at the Normans home at 28 Roosevelt St., Babylon Village. More...

Amityville Artists Circle to host sketching session

On Sat., Nov. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Amityville Artists Circle will host a sketching session featuring a live model, at the Circle Gallery, 186 Broadway, Amityville next to Vittorio's Restaurant. More...

Toys of Hope taking donations to help families during winter months

Toys of Hope, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless and needy children, families and their pets by providing items necessary to help live a happy and fulfilling life, is currently asking community members to donate supplies to More...

First Presbyterian Church Thanksgiving service

The First Presbyterian Church, 79 East Main St., Babylon will hold its annual Thanksgiving service Wed., Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m. 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. Dec. 4, 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the West Islip Senior Citizen Center, 90 Higbie Ln., West Islip. More...

Babylon Green Party to host annual Holiday Party

On Wed., Dec. 3, 7 p.m. , the Babylon Green Party gathering will host its annual Green Party holiday party with an acoustic performance by Easy Anthems. More...

Bay Shore Historical Society annual Snowflake Sale

The Bay Shore Historical Society, 22 Maple Ave., Bay Shore, will hold its annual Snowflake Sale, Sat., Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring Christmas items, antiques, baked goods, collectibles and the DVD, The Bay Shore Story. More...

Ascension Lutheran Church Thanksgiving Eve. Communion

Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park, invites the community to a Thanksgiving Eve Communion Service Wed., Nov. 26, 8 p.m. For information, call the church office at 631-667-4188, weekdays 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Historical Society annual Holiday House Tour

The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet announced that its 15th annual Holiday House Tour will be held Sun. Dec. 7, noon to 4 p.m. The Holiday House Tour had become a tradition in Islip. More...

Babylon Library hosts local artist art exhibit

There is an exhibit of artwork at the Babylon Public Library, 24 South Carll Ave through the end of November by Bus Freitag, a retired Babylon Junior/Senior High School art teacher and local artist. More...

Circle of Love Ministry to offer free Thanksgiving meals

Each Thanksgiving, the Circle of Love Ministry Worldwide provides some 600 meals to residents of the Township of Babylon. This Thanksgiving celebration includes a meal with turkey, ham and all the fixings. More...

Good Samaritan blood drive

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center,, 1000 Montauk Hwy., West Islip will be holding a blood drive Mon., Dec. 8, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Baxter entrance. Then on Dec. 29, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. More...

Congregation Beth Sholom annual Menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration

Congregation Beth Sholom, 441 Deer Park Ave., Babylon Village will hold its annual Menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration, Sun., Dec. 21, 6 p.m. Entire community invited. No charge. Refreshments will be served. More...

Amityville Woman's Club holds meeting

The Amityville Woman's Club held its monthly meeting Tues. Oct. 14 at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club. A business meeting lead by President Mary Ann Costa took place. Each chair reported on the committee activities. More...

Supervisor Nolan visits newly paved courts at Robert St. Park

Islip Town Sup. Phil Nolan, left, recently visited CLIENT: North Shore LIJ Robert St. Park in Ronkonkoma to view the newly FILE NAME: NSLISSOR0307_Babylon.indd repaved tennis courts. More...