January 29, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

BaCCA Memorial Trustee Scholarship applications available

BaCCA announces the 2009 Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts Memorial Trustee Scholarship. More...

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PUTTING CREATIVITY TO THE TEST: To kick off the Thanksgiving holiday, Babylon Elementary School second-grade students put their creative skills to the test and fashioned pilgrim and Native American hats and shirts from paper. More...

Mom's Club of Islip open house

Mom's Club of the Islip's will hold an open house, Fri., Feb. 6, 10 a.m. at the West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Ln. Children will make a Valentine for mom. For more information, call 641-715-3900, extension 89046 or email Islips_moms_club@yahoo. More...

James Street Players presents Fool's

The James Street Players will present Neil Simon's Fools at the United Methodist Church, 21 James St., Babylon Village on the corner of Deer Park Ave. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. on Thurs., Feb 12; Fri., Feb. 13 and Sat. Feb. More...

Islip Art Council to host musical duo at Carriage House

The Islip Arts Council will present Soo Bae and Asmira Woodward-Page, cello and violin duo, at the Islip Arts Council Free Winter Series to be held Sun., Feb. 8, 2 p.m. at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum Carriage House, Great River. More...

Long Island Coalition of NAACP to host annual luncheon Feb. 7th

The Long Island Coalition of NAACP Branches will host its annual luncheon, Sat. Feb. 7, noon, at the Brentwood Campus, Suffolk Community College, Crooked Hill Road, Brentwood. More...

Synergy Ensemble Theatre presents An Evening of Comedy

The Synergy Ensemble Theatre Company, in conjunction with the Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, will present An Evening of Comedy One-Acts, 10 short one-act comedies about relationships, by various authors, includi More...

Long Island Yoga Association workshop

The Long Island Yoga Association will hold a workshop, Sat. Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St., Farmingdale. More...

Our Lady of Consolation to sponsor blood drive

On Wed., Feb. 18, Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center, in conjunction with Long Island Blood Services, will be sponsoring a blood drive between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. More...

Vendors wanted for Congregation Beth Shalom fair

Vendors are wanted for a spring indoor/outdoor vendor fair extravaganza to be held Sun., May 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Congregation Beth Sholom, 441 Deer Park Ave., Babylon Village. Call 631-587- 5650, or email cbsvendors@optonline. More...

National Eating Disorder Awareness support group

In recognition of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, a new support group will begin Sat., Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Family Service League - Iovino South Shore Family Center, 1444 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore. More...

Bay Shore Brightwaters Library to host performance by Harlem Gospel Choir

The Friends of the Bay Shore- Brightwaters Public Library announce a performance by the renowned Harlem Gospel Choir., Sat., Feb. 21, 8 p.m. at the Van Nostrand Theater at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood. More...

Divorce support offered by Family Service League

A 10-week divorce support group for those recently separated or divorced, is being offered by the Family Service League, Iovino South Shore Family Center, 1444 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore. The group will begin Fri., Feb. 27, 7 to 8:30 p.m. More...

AHEPA blood drive to be held at St. Nicholas Church in West Babylon

Babylon Chapter 416 of AHEPA - the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association will be sponsoring a blood Drive, Sat., Jan 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Center at St. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SUNDAY, Feb. 1 •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...

TOB senior property tax exemption deadline March 1st

Receiver of Taxes, Corinne DiSomma would like to inform seniors that the deadline to file real property tax exemption applications is March 1. More...

Babylon students bake up treats:

The buddies' partnership between Babylon Elementary School and Babylon Memorial Grade School is in its second year and as strong as ever. More...

Babylon Hibernians annual fundraiser and Chinese auction

On Fri., Feb. 6, 8 p.m. to midnight, the men and ladies of the Babylon Ancient Order of Hibernians are holding a fundraiser in their hall at 27 Locust Ave., Babylon for the local Parish Outreach programs. More...

Our Lady of Grace Church to hold Supermarket Bingo

A supermarket Bingo will be held Fri., Feb. 6, 7 to 10 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 666 Albin Ave., West Babylon. The doors open 6 p.m. For ticket information, call Mary at 631-957-8756. More...

Babylon Day Unit Homemakers to meet

The Babylon Day Unit of Suffolk County Homemakers will host its next monthly meeting Wed., Feb. 4, 10 a.m. at Babylon Hall Annex, Phelps Lane, North Babylon in the cafeteria. Dr. James Wu M.D. will speak on acupuncture and meditation. More...

Long Island Country Music Assoc. pre-Valentine's Day dance

The Long Island Country Music Association will be holding a pre-Valentine's Day dance, Sat. Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. to midnight at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 400 South Broadway, Lindenhurst. More...

St. John's Lutheran Church to hold blood drive

St. John's Lutheran Church, 36 East John St., Lindenhurst will be holding a blood drive, Mon., Feb. 9, 3:30 to 9 p.m. Use the Dover Street entrance. To make an appointment or for further information, call the church office at 631-226-1274. More...

Babylon Arts Council to offer Art of Yoga class

The Babylon Arts Council announced that it will offer the Art of Yoga. Join certified yoga instructor Carol A. More...

NYS Assemblyman Sweeney moves district office

New York State Assemblyman Bob Sweeney has moved his district office to 640 West Montauk Hwy., Lindenhurst. The office continues to have the same telephone number (631-957-2087). More...

Adult and Young Adult public safe boating courses offered in East Islip

The Adult and Young Adults Boat Smart Course will be offered this winter at the East Islip High School, Room 148, 1 Redmen St. off Craig B. Gariepy Ave, Islip Terrace beginning weekly Wed., Feb. 4, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. More...

Deer Park Library meditation classes

John Bednarik, of the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, will be giving two public talks entitled meditation for everyday living. The first will be held Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society seashell program

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society is holding a program on seashells, Sat., Jan 31, 11 a.m. This program will inform and show participants the many different shells that can be found in Long Island waters. More...

Town Assessor extends hours through March 2

Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone announced today that the Town Assessor's office will extend its hours of operation beginning Monday, February 2, 2009. Office hours will be from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. More...

L.I. Decoy Collectors Association looking for vendors

The Long Island Decoy Collectors Association will hold its 38th annual Decoy, Fishing Tackle and Sporting Collectibles Show, Sat., Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Patchogue Manor, 9-11 Railroad Ave. More...