November 27, 2008 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Our Lady of Lourdes holds booksigning sale

Enjoy an evening with Fr. James Martin's inspiring, witty and surprising account of how the saints can help us to find our way in the world, Tues., Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 455 Hunter Ave., West Islip Fr. More...

Our Lady of Grace Advent Concert to be held

Our Lady of Grace is having an Advent Concert entitled Advent antipasti, Sun., Nov. 30, 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 666 Albin Ave., West Babylon. For more information, call Terence Purtell 631- 587-5185 More...

Coat drive being held

The newly opened Long Island Boxing Gym will be holding it's first annual coat drive. Babies, children and adults are all in need of warm clothes and coats. More...

Islip holds holiday tree lighting

On Fri, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., Islip's Holiday Tree Lighting, Islip Town Hall, 655 Main St. . Call 631- 581-2720 for more information. More...

Islip Methodist Church holiday craft fair

Islip Methodist Church, 350 Main St., Islip, will hold a holiday craft fair, Sat., Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be lunch, pictures with Santa, holiday crafts, handmade items, nearly new toys, cookie walk, produce, jewelry and antiques. More...

First Congregational Church to host breakfast with Santa

The First Congregational Church of Bay Shore, 1860 Union Blvd., Bay Shore, will host a breakfast with Santa, Sat., Dec. 6, 9 to 11:30 a.m. The price is $6 for adults and $6 for children which includes a photo with Santa. More...

Deer Parks' Mangano Funeral Home toy drive to be held

Mangano Funeral Home, Deer Park's only family owned and operated funeral home, announced that it is kicking off a toy drive aimed at raising toys for Long Island's needy children. More...

North Amityville Old School Association to host Thanksgiving

Once again the North Amityville Old School Association will prepare a Thanksgiving feast, Thurs., Nov. 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at American Legion Post 1218 (the Dugout) ,133 Dixon Avenue in Amityville. More...

Babylon Green Party to host holiday party

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

Bone marrow registration

Teresa Zultowski Marshall, 31, suffers from MDS- a rare bone marrow disease and is in need of a bone marrow transplant in order to survive. In order to help Marshall you must first register to become a marrow donor. More...

Babylon American Legion hosts Toys for Tots

Babylon American Legion Post 94, 22 Grove Pl., Babylon is hosting a Toys For Tots Drive Fri., Dec. 5, 8 p.m,. to midnight. There will be a DJ, food, soda and cash bar. Bring an unwrapped toy of $10 or more or a monetary donation if you choose. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SUNDAY, Nov. 30 •Debtors Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Room 9, Deer Park. Free. For info., call 917-319-2819. More...

Babylon Village holds annual cookie contest

The Babylon Village Holiday Cookie Contest will be held Thurs., Dec. 4. Cookies will be judged in four categories, Buddy and Me for 12 year olds and under with supervision, junior high school students, high school students and adults over age 18. More...

Babylon Day Unit holds monthly meetings

The Babylon Day Unit of Suffolk County Homemakers will host its next monthly meeting, Wed., Dec. 3, 10 a.m. at Babylon Town Hall Annex on Phelps Lane in North Babylon. More...

Chinese auction to be held Friday, Dec. 5

The Deer Park Community Center, 41 Homer Ave., Deer Park, is running a Chinese auction, Fri., Dec. 5 7:30 p.m. The doors open 6 p.m. Admission is $5. Additional sheets of 25 tickets are $1 each. More...

Babylon Village Arts Council sponsoring two events

The Babylon Village Arts Council is sponsoring two events. On Mon. Dec. 1, 7 to 8 p.m. a cartoon exhibit and reception will be held at the Babylon Library, 24 South Carll Ave. Young cartoonists will display their work created in Cartoon Workshop. More...

Islip Chamber of Commerce Victorian tea benefit

On Fri., Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. a Victorian tea benefiting the Islip Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund at the Presbyterian Church, 340 Main St., Islip. More...

Community Presbyterian Church Christmas fair

Community Presbyterian Church, 1843 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, will hold its Christmas Fair, Sat., Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be baked goods, crafts and more. Santa will visit. For information call the Church at 631-242-0221. More...

Approved as Annual U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program

Councilwoman Ellen McVeety announced that the Town of Babylon will participate again this year in the annual U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. A collection box for the toys will be in the front lobby of Town Hall through Dec. 12. More...

Assemblyman RAIA anounces holiday charity drives

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,I,C-East Northport) is teaming up with the United States Marine Corps and the Copenhagen Bakery this holiday season to provide goodwill and supplies to needy families within the community. More...

West Islip Fire Dept. annual pancake breakfast

The West Islip Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will be holding its 11th annual pancake breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus on Sun., Dec. 7, 8 a.m. to noon at Fire Department Headquarters, 309 Union Blvd., West Islip. More...

Arthritis support for senior citizens

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...

American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport to host Santa and "taxi ride"

During the upcoming weekends, the American Air Power Museum at Republic Airport, Route 110, Farmingdale will be having a day for children to meet with Santa and take a "taxi ride" in the legendary "North Pole Waco" Plane, getting to experience the More...