December 11, 2008 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Amityville Women's Club hosts monthly meeting

The monthly meeting of the Amityville Woman's Club was held Nov. 11 at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club. President Mary Ann Cost welcomed everyone noting that it was Veteran's Day and that the group was having its Thanksgiving meal. More...

Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition hosting girls pajama party

Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition (BBCC) is hosting a girls pajama party, Fri., Feb. 6, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Huntington Hilton, Route 110, Melville. More...

Congregation Beth Sholom to host News reporter experiences

Congregation Beth Sholom, 441 Deer Park Ave.,Babylon Village will host author Erin Einhorn, Sun., Jan. 11, 10 to 11 a.m. More...

New breast cancer support group forming

Islip Breast Cancer Coalition's Lend a Helping Hand Program is forming two new breast cancer support groups to begin Jan. 13, 2009. More...

Supervisor Nolan attends 150th anniversary of Fire Island Lighthouse

Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan, shown left, recently attended a celebration of the Fire Island Lighthouse's 150th anniversary. More...

West Babylon resident recognized by Suffolk County Minority Health Summit

West Babylon resident and health care advocate, Stacy Villagran, was recognized last month at the Suffolk County Minority Health Summit for her dedication, commitment, and support of community-based initiatives and minority health improvement proje More...

Supervisor Nolan attends Islip FD Parade

Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan, right, recently attended the Islip Fire Department Victory Parade and presented Chief Joe Marino, left, with a citation commending the Islip Wolves Drill Team for their recent victory in the New York State Voluntee More...

Battle of the Bulge program set for Dec. 13th

On Sat., Dec. 13, 11 a.m. More...

Leg. Stern secures funding for Huntington Veterans Advisory Board

S.C. Leg. Steve Stern (D-Huntington) 16th LD, Chairman of the Veterans and Seniors Committee, attended the Town of Huntington's annual Veterans' Day Observance and the unveiling of the last plaque on the Vietnam Monument at Veterans' Plaza. More...

Ascension Lutheran Church to offer services

Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park, invites members of the community to take part in several worship and fellowship opportunities during the Advent and Christmas seasons. More...

Menorah lighting celebration Dec. 21st

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

Great South Bay Audubon Society to hold holiday 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...

Police arrest 11 in sober driving checkpoint operation

Nine men and two women were arrested and charged by Suffolk County with driving while intoxicated or impaired between 11:25 p.m., Nov. 28 and 3 a.m. Nov. 30. More...

Keep Islip Clean free holiday brochure

Keep Islip Clean (KIC) is offering a free holiday season brochure which gives tips on reducing waste in gifts, decorations, parties and shopping. Call Nancy at the KIC office at 631-224-2627 for more information." More...

Amityville Public Library to host adult literacy program

The Amityville Public Library and Literacy Suffolk are presenting a Share the Joy of Reading winterfest, Sun., Dec. 14, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Amityville Public Library, Oak and John Streets. More...

Our Lady of Grace Choirs Christmas concert

Our Lady of Grace Choirs Christmas Concert will be held Sat., Dec. 27, 2 p.m. Admission is free and the concert is open to the public. More...

Long Island Bikeways and Trailways maps now available

A new Long Island Bikeways and Trailways map is now available, providing information on the hundreds of miles of biking and walking facilities throughout Long Island. More...

NBHS 40-year reunion set for April 25th

North Babylon High School Class of '69 will hold its 40-year reunion Sat., April 25, 7:30 p.m. to midnight at the Galaxy Caterers, 1184 Rte. 109, Lindenhurst. The cost is $65 per person. More...

Cirque Du Soleil's Wintuk performers visit Sinai Reform Temple in Bay Shore

On Sun., Nov. 9, at Sinai Reform Temple's holiday fair in Bay Shore, attendees, both shoppers and buyers, as well as our Hebrew School students and staff, had the met Wintuk performers from Cirque Due Soleil. More...

The Nutcracker coming to Patchogue Theater

Ovations Dance Repertory Company, a nonprofit youth organization, will present The Nutcracker Suite to be performed at the Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts, Sat., Dec.13, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sun., Dec.14 1 p.m. More...

Domestic violence help available

The Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence offers a comprehensive program of shelter and non-residential support services for victims of domestic violence. Help is available. More...

Supervisor Nolan, Town Board commend public safety officer on retirement

Islip Town Supervisor Phil Nolan, shown secondfrom left, and the Islip Town Board presented Henry "Spanky" Cain, third from right, with an official Town Citation at a recent Town Board meeting in recognition of his retirement as a Town employee aft More...

Widowed men and women to meet

St. Monica's Guild of Suffolk for Widowed Men and Women will meet Mon., Dec. 15, 1 p.m. at the West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Ln., West Islip. For information, call 631-581-0466 More...

Home Share LI links senior homeowners and those in need of affordable housing

Home Share Long Island is a program that links older homeowners who have available bedrooms with other adults who need affordable housing. More...

Deer Park Parent Resource Center sets December calendar of events

The Deer Park School District has a Parents' Resource Center, located in the Abraham Lincoln School, 300 Park Ave., Deer Park. A number of activities have been scheduled for December and will take place in room11. On. Thurs., Dec. 4, 9:30 a.m. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, Dec. 13 •Bariatric Support Group: 9-10:30 a.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info., call 376-4444. More...