January 15, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

WB student earns trophy

West Babylon first grader, Kaitlyn Perrone, was awarded a trophy, medal and tiara at a recent pageant. Kaitlyn says she enjoyed participating in the contest, where she was asked to walk and smile. She will be competing in future pageants, as well. More...

Students at Our Lady of Lourdes in West Islip DARRELL CONWAY learn about voting

DARRELL CONWAY The children in Nursery and Preschool at Our Lady of Lourdes, West Islip learned about the President and Village Trustee what his job is by watching a video clip on the Smart Board. More...

Long Island Music Lovers Expo at American Legion

The Long Island Music Lover's Expo will be held Sun., Jan 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion, Broadway and Veterans Boulevard, Massapequa at the LIRR. Admission is $5 for the event and it is open to the public. More...

Long Island Dahlia Society to hold Dahlia's 101 class

The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a Dahlias 101 class, Thurs., Jan. 15, 7 p.m. at the HG Williams Community Center on Ritter Avenue, Massapequa. There will be refreshments after the class and admission is free. All are welcome. More...

PeaceSmiths, Inc. community forum to be held at First United Methodist Church

On Friday, Jan. 16, PeaceSmiths, Inc, will hold a community forum titled How-To End the Wars and Create a Non-violent Society. This is a participatory event. More...

Babylon Little League holding registration for 2009 season

Babylon Little League will be holding final registration for the 2009 season for baseball and softball at Babylon Village Hall, 153 West Main St. on Jan 24, 9 a.m. More...

Silver Chords SATB chorus scheduling auditions

The Silver Chords, an intergenerational community SATB chorus will be having scheduled auditions each Saturday morning through February at the Eugene Cannataro Senior Citizens Center, 420 Middle Country Road (Route 25) in Smithtown. More...

Music Lovers Club meeting and free concert

The Music Lovers Club will meet Mon., Jan 26, 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 350 Main St., Islip. A free concert will be performed by awardwinning Katie Schlaikjer on cello accompanied by Leon Livshin on piano. More...

Utopia Home Care, Inc. offers free caregiver training

Utopia Home Care, Inc. announced that it will hold its free caregiver training classes at its Babylon office, 120 Deer Park Ave. as a community service, Wed., Feb. 4. More...

Annual Camp Sunshine Polar Dip, Feb. 28th

The second annual Camp Sunshine Polar Dip will be held Sat., Feb. 28, 2 p.m. at James Caples Memorial Park Beach, Amityville at the southern end of Bayview Avenue. Participants must raise a minimum of $100 in pledges. More...

Life-Line Screening event to be held at Fireman's Memorial Park

A Life-Line Screening Event will be held Thurs., Feb. 5 at Fireman's Memorial Park off Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst. Detect your risk for stroke, aneurysm, PAD, osteoporosis and atrial fibrillation. The cost is $50 per test. More...

NYS STAR program deadline March 1st

Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) is reminding all Town of Babylon residents that they can save on their school taxes through New York State's STAR program. More...

PeaceSmiths, Inc. meets

On Friday, JAN. 16, PeaceSmiths, Inc, will hold a community forum titled: "How-To End the Wars and Create a Non-violent Society." This is a participatory event. More...

Wake Up, Women: Blood Pressure Not Just A "Man's Problem"

(NAPS)—Here's heartening news: More women are paying attention to their hearts in recent years, thanks perhaps to public awareness campaigns that emphasize a woman's risk for heart disease. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, Jan. 17 •Big Brother/Big Sister Class: 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. More...

Babylon Village Womens Club hosts fundraiser party

Susan Meyerson, president of the Babylon Village Women's Club, hosted a Park Lane Jewelry Party in December where the profits of $202.50 were donated to the Christ of Cross Church on Deer Park Avenue in Babylon for the food pantry. More...

Pvt. Aurora graduates basic infantry training

Army Reserve Pvt. Antonio Aurora has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia. More...

Village of Babylon

CONWAY Village of Babylon offices will be closed and there will be no rubbish or garbage pick-up on Mon., Jan. 19 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Residents cannot put rubbish or recycling out to the curb on holidays. More...

St. Monica's Guild of Suffolk meeting to be held

St. Monica's Guild of Suffolk for Widowed Men and Women will meet Mon., Jan. 19, 1 p.m. at the West islip Library, 3 Higbie Ln., West Islip. For information, call 631-581-0466 More...

Slide show to be held at Fire Island Lighthouse

The Old Lamplighter, a slide show will be offered Sat., Jan 24, at the Fire Island Lighthouse, Field #5 at Robert Moses State Park. More...

Constantino Brumidi Lodge bone marrow drive to be held Jan. 22

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Constantino Brumidi Lodge sponsoring Vegas night

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is sponsoring a Vegas night, Fri., Jan. 23. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. For more information, call 631- 586-3928. More...

TMB Model Train Club of Babylon holding an open house

TMB Model Train Club of Babylon will be holding an open house Sun., Feb. 1, noon to 4 p.m.. Bring your family and friends to see the 3,000 square foot O-Gauge E Model Railroad. Admission is free. More...

Constantino Brumidi Lodge dinner and comedy show

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave.,. Deer Park, is sponsoring a comedy show on Sat., Jan 24. The doors open promptly at 6:30 p.m. and a full sit-down dinner will be served. More...

Day at the Races to be held Jan. 18

Suffolk County American Legion Auxiliary Children and Youth Committee will present a Day at the Races, Sun., Jan. 18, 4 to 7 p.m. at Hunter-Squires-Jackson American Legion Post, 133 Dixon Ave., Amityville and reached at 631-842-3360. More...

Jones Beach Power Squadron boating course registration

Jones Beach Power Squadron is offering Boating and Young Boaters Courses. Registration for both classes will be held Wed., Feb. 4, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Town of Oyster Bay's Marjorie R. More...

New York State Correction Officer examination scheduled for April 4

A statewide competitive Civil Service exam for the position of correction officer trainee will be held on April 4. There are no minimum requirements for taking this written examination. More...

Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition has relocated its office

As of Jan. 1, the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition (BBCC) relocated its offices from Babylon Village to 100 Montauk Highway in Copiague. The move was necessitated by the need for larger quarters and greater privacy. More...

Holy Trinity honors Martin L. King, Jr.

Honoring Dr. Martin L. King, Jr by Living His Legacy is the theme for a breakfast and program to be held at Holy Trinity Baptist Church, 300 Albany Ave., Amityville, Sat., Jan. 17. The program will begin at 9 a.m. More...

Blood and bone marrow drive January 22nd

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