February 5, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

James W. Bosse joins West Islip Schools

James W. Bosse has joined the West Islip School district as the new director of building and grounds. More...

Travelers Club

The Travelers' Club annual Christmas party was held Mon..Dec. 15 in the home of Mary Valentine. Guests were associate member Connie Higgins and Megan Loehr, daughter of member Janet Loehr. More...

Constantino Brumidi Lodge to host Vegas night

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park is sponsoring a Vegas night, Fri., Feb. 13. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be available. For more information call 631-586-3928. More...

North Babylon youths wanted for odd jobs

If you are a homeowner in need of someone to do an odd job, call Rent-A-Teen. The organization's members do various jobs including: babysitting, lawn mowing, yard raking, cleanups and snow shoveling. More...

West Islip Fire Department warns residents of the dangers of ice...

The West Islip Fire Department would like to remind residents of the pitfalls of going out onto frozen ponds, lakes and the Great South Bay. Hours of family fun can be had skating and playing hockey on the ice. But remember no ice is safe ice. More...

Lindenhurst Knights of Columbus Valentine shopping fair

A Valentine shopping fair will be held at the Lindenhurst Knights of Columbus Hall, 400 South Broadway, Lindenhurst, Sat. Feb. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further information, call 516-754-6243. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society program entitled Lighthouses are for Lovers

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society will be holding programs in the near future. On Fri., Feb. 13, 4 to 6 p.m. a program entitled Lighthouses are for Lovers will be held. More...

Great South Bay Audubon Society to host general meeting and program

On Thurs., Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m., the Great South Bay Audubon Society will present at its general meeting, a program entitled Save Energy, Save the Planet - Carbon Footprint. More...

NYS Correction Officer Trainee exam deadline Feb.17

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Congregation Beth Shalom to hold Scout Shabbat service

On Fri., Feb. 27, 8 p.m. Suffolk County Council Jewish Committee on Scouting will hold a Scout Shabbat service for all Scouts at Congregation Beth Sholom, 441 Deer Park Ave., Babylon. More...

Long Island Decoy Collectors Association Fishing and Collectible Show

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., Patchogue which is reached at 631-475-1725. More...

Babylon Village Arts Council announces its Cartooning Workshop

Babylon Village Arts Council announced that its new Cartooning Workshop will be held at the Nathaniel Conklin House, 280 Deer Park Ave, Babylon Village on March 2,9,16 and 23. Each workshop session will begin at 7 p.m. More...

Babylon Art Council offering sping art classes

The Babylon Arts Council is offering a lineup of spring art classes for children and adults. A variety of drawing and painting classes are available to students on all levels. Work at your own pace, learn new skills or build upon old ones. More...

Knights of Columbus Knight at the Races

Knights of Columbus #9267 will be holding a Night at the Races, Sat. March 14 at VFW, 270 Trouville Rd., Copiague. The doors open 6:30 p.m. and races start at 7 p.m. The cost is $15 per person and will include a complete St. More...

Music Lovers Club meeting

The Music Lovers Club's fifth meeting will be its scholarship performance competition, Mon. Feb. 23, 1 p.m. promptly. The professional judging of student finalists will take place to determine this year's scholarship recipients. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, Feb. 6 •Breastfeeding your Baby Course: 7-9:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info., call 376-4444. More...

Annual Shabbat Across America celebration

On Fri., March 20, Jews across America will join together to celebrate Shabbat with dinner and services for the 13th annual Shabbat Across America Celebration. You are welcome to take part in dinner at 6 p.m. and services at 8 p.m. More...

St. John the Baptist's Crew duo rows past international competition to win race

St. John the Baptist seniors Victoria Greco of Northport and Kristine O'Brien-Carroll of Massapequa Park raced past a field of 19 teams and won the Women's Youth Double race in the elite Head of the Charles River race in Boston on Sun. Oct. 19. More...

Beat those winter blahs join the Audubon Society

On Sat., Feb. 7th, 8:00 a.m. at Jones Beach West End is Beat those Winter Blahs. Join the Great South Bay Audubon Society for a bird watching beach walk to look for wintering sea and land birds. More...

Last Hope Rescue adoption weekend

Make a pet love connection at Last Hope's adoption weekend to be held Sat. Feb. 14 and Sun., Feb. 15, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Last Hope Cat Center, 581 West Jericho Tpke., Huntington or Last Hope Dog Center, 642 Route 109, Lindenhurst. More...

Islip Art Museum presents Out of the Incubator, an exhibition

The Islip Art Museum will present Out of the Incubator, an exhibition of installations by teams of artists from Women Studio Workshop, an internationally recognized organization that promotes print-making and artists' books, and is marking its 30th More...

Irish classes to be held at Hibernians Hall

The Gerry Tobin Irish Language School's new semester of free weekly Irish language classes begins tonight, Thurs., Feb 5 at the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) Hall, 27 Locust Ave., Babylon. More...

Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center's Pastoral Care and Social Services to offer support group

Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center's Pastoral Care and Social Services departments will be providing a support group to community members mourning the loss of a loved one. More...

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center blood drive

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center will be holding a blood drive Tues., Feb. 17, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Guild Conference Center, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. There will be free cholesterol testing for all blood donors and a free gift. More...

North Babylon Community Youth Services to sponsor mini camp and sports program

North Babylon Community Youth Services is sponsoring a Mini Camp and Multi-Sports program from Mon., Feb. 16 through Fri., Feb. 20 . The Mini Camp is open to kids in kindergarten through fifth grade and will run for five days from 10 a.m. More...

West Babylon School District transportation requests available

All West Babylon students attending private or parochial schools and/or child care services (child care services must be State approved and in the West Babylon School District zone only) for the 2009- 2010 school year must fill out and submit a tra More...

Order of the Eastern Star to hold Supermarket Basket Bash

Amityville Chapter #700 Order of the Eastern Star, State of New York will be holding a Supermarket Basket Bash, Fri., Feb. 27 at 14 Avon Pl., Amityville. The doors open 6 p.m. and the first game is 7:30 p.m. There will be a 50/50 and raffles. More...

Long Island Federation of Women's Club conference

The Long Island Federation of Women's Club will celebrate the Tri-County Conference, Fri., Feb. 27, 10 a.,m. The Conference will be held at the Milleridge Inn at a cost of $42 per person. For ticket information, call 203-216-7817. More...

Helping Hands Valentines gift and footwear drive

Helping Hands will be holding a Valentine gift and footwear drive, Wed., Feb. 11 before 9:30 a.m. at the American Legion hall, 340 Union Blvd., West Islip. More...

Receiver of Taxes informs seniors of deadline to file property tax exemption

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

Town of Babylon Parks Department announces campers on-line registration

The Town of Babylon Parks Department has announced its upcoming 2009 holiday weekend lottery for campers will be determined through an on-line registration. More...

Copiague Library featuring guitarist and CD release

New York based and award-winning classical guitarist, Peter Fletcher will hold a CD release concert for his CD, Peter Fletcher plays Baroque Music for Guitar, Sun., April 5, 2 p.m. at the Copiague Memorial Public Library, 50 Deauville Blvd. More...