March 5, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

St. Paul's Reformed Church to hold yard sale

St. Paul's Reformed Church in North Babylon is seeking neighbors and friends to join in its spring yard sale to be held on Sat., May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The rain date is May 9th. More...

Fredshore Beach Club fundraiser

Fredshore Beach Club in Babylon Village is having a fundraiser to help save its childrens' beach. The event will be held on Sat. March 28, 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Babylon Village. More...

Babylon Arts Council offering Latin ballroom dance class

The Babylon Arts Council is offering a Latin and ballroom dance class, Learn to Dance the Easy Way, with Rico. Dances will include salsa, meringue, rumba, cha-cha, waltz, hustle, swing and fox trot. More...

West Islip Chamber breakfast held

On Fri., Jan. 30, members from the West Islip School District attended the West Islip Chamber of Commerce 2009 Inauguration Breakfast held at Villa Monaco Restaurant with keynote speaker Congressman Peter King. More...

Historical Society of Islip 2009 Executive Board

On Oct. 22, the Historical Society of Islip Hamlet voted in the 2009 executive board. More...

Dating violence and bullying workshops

One out of three teens are in a violent relationship, and only one out of 11 will report them to the police. More...

Class of 1959 to celebrate 50th high school reunion

On Sat., June 20th, from 7 to 11 p.m., West Islip high school class of 1959 will celebrate its 50th high school reunion at Captain Bill's in Bay Shore. For more information, call Lorraine at 631-661-7223 or George at 631-587-7533. More...

Breast cancer night event

Cancer patients and survivors are welcome to a breast cancer night event to be held 6 p.m., Thurs., Mar. 12 at Amityville Acupuncture & Wellness, 134 Broadway. Amityville. Complimentary acupuncture, food, refreshments and more. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, March 7 •Bariatric Surgery Program: 11 a.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. For info., call 376-4444. More...

Wilson Tech offers adult classes

By gaining more skills, adults can give themselves more options to weather an uncertain economy. Register now for spring semester classes in Wilson Tech's adult education program. Most of Tech's 300 classes begin the week of March 2. More...

Captree Power Squadron boating safety classes starting soon

Captree Power Squadron (part of the nationwide non-profit organization United States Power Squadrons) will be conducting boating safety classes. All classes include the necessary New York State P.W.C. More...

BVAC presents its Thursday Concert Series

Babylon Village Arts Council will present its Second Thursday Concert Series featuring Mambo Loco, Thurs., March 12, 7:30 p.m. at the Astoria Federal Savings Bank, 180 W. Main St., Babylon Village. The concert is free. More...

American Legion to host Day at the Races March 8

Suffolk County American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting a Day at the Races held at the Hunter-Squires-Jackson American Legion on Dixon Avenue, Amityville, Sun., March 8, 4 to 7 p.m. More...

This week at the library

Babylon Library, 24 South Carll Ave. 669-1624 •Tai Chi: Mon. March 9-April 13 from 10-11 a.m. $15 fee. •The Irish in New York: Tues. March 10 from 6:30-8 p.m. •Boston Burglars Music: Sun. March 15 from 2-3 p.m. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse tower tour

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society will be holding an evening tower tour, Sat., March 7. 5:30 p.m. View the night sky during the Maple Sugar Moon from the top of the tower. The cost is $15 per person and reservations are required. More...

Babylon School District accepting transportation requests

Parents of the Babylon School District children requesting transportation to private or parochial schools for the 2009/2010 school year are reminded that they must submit, by state mandate, requests for transportation by April 1 to Babylon School D More...

AMVETS sponsoring flea market

Vendors are needed for AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary #18. They will be sponsoring an indoor/outdoor flea market and garage sale to be held Sat., April 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at AMVETS Post #18, 141 Carleton Ave., East Islip. More...

Egg hunt at Belmont Lake

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the 16th annual egg hunt at Belmont Lake State Park on Sat., April 4, noon to 2 p.m. Hunts will be every 15 minutes, beginning at 12:15 p.m. More...