April 9, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Seminar: Surviving a layoff tips to focus your job search

Join experienced business professionals on Wed., April 15 for this informative and timely seminar. More...

Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence available for support

Victims of domestic violence are often afraid to report the crimes committed against them to police. More...

Spiritual Master to speak at Amityville Meditation Center

H.H. Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj, a Spiritual Master honored throughout the globe for his tireless work toward inner and outer peace and human unity, will be at the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Rd. More...

Helping Hands annual Easter spring gift drive a success

The Helping Hands 20th annual Easter/spring gift drive was a success. Shown in the photo is Jennifer Gallozzi at Bay Shore Headstart giving the preschoolers the Easter Baskets Helping Hands' volunteers assembled. More...

Annual McNamee Memorial Fund run/walk

The eleventh annual Elizabeth T. McNamee Memorial 5K Run will be held Sun., May 10, 9 a.m. for the one mile fun run/walk and 9:30 a.m. for the 5K run. Theevent will be held at West Islip High School, One Lion's Path, West Islip. More...

Good Samritan Hospital Senior Appreciation Day

A Senior Appreciation Day and Health Fair will be held Wed., April 15, 8:30 to 1 p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip in the Guild Conference. Guest speaker Barry Gruber M.D. More...

West Islip Post Office offers new service hours Monday thru Friday

Beginning Sat., April 18, 2009, the West Islip Post Office, 480 Union Blvd.. will offer retail service hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. through Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. More...

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church Mother's Day craft and gift fair

St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, 305 Carll's Path, Deer Park, will be holding a Mother's Day craft and gift fair, Sundays, April 19 and 26 and May 3, 10 a.m. to noon in the Church hall. More...

Beacon CALENDAR

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, April 10 •New Mother's Support Group: 12:30-2 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. $50 per family, 5 sessions. More...

Preschool scholarships available

Just Kids, located at the Kellum Street School, is offering scholarships for regular education children residing within the Lindenhurst School District to attend their half-day Jump Start preschool program beginning September 2009. More...

Helen Keller Services seeking volunteers

Suffolk County Helen Keller Services for the Blind seeking volunteers in all areas of Suffolk County to spend one or two hours a week visiting blind, elderly people who are homebound. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse holding early morning tower tours

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society will be holding an early morning tower tour, Sat., April 11, 5:45 a.m. Enjoy the scenery from the top of the tower as the sun rises and the moon sets. The tour includes a light breakfast. More...

Colonial Dames spring luncheon

On March 21 the Long Island Chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames 17th Century had a spring luncheon at the Orchid Restaurant in Garden City. At the luncheon the new officers for 2009-2011 were installed. More...

Eagle Scout Dune Planting Project set for April 11 and 18

Volunteers, adults and teenagers are invited and urgently needed to help plant dune grass, shrubs and scrub pines and install bird boxes at Cedar Beach Overlook/Town of Babylon 9-11 Memorial on Saturdays, April 11 and April 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Great South Bay Audubon Society annual fundraiser dinner to be held

The Great South Bay Audubon Society will hold its annual fundraiser dinner, Mon., May 4 at Captain Bill's Restaurant in Bay Shore. There will numerous door prizes, raffles and several auctions, some offering original art work. More...

Synergy Theatre Company to host comedy show

The Synergy Ensemble Theatre Company, in conjunction with the Town of Islip Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs will present Bleacher Bums. More...

Keep Islip Clean community day April 19th

On Sun., April 19, 10 m. to 2 p.m. Keep Islip Clean is holding Bayport/ Bluepoint community clean-up day. Meet at the north parking lot of the Bay Por t / Bluepoint High School, 200 Snedecor Ave., Bay Port, near Railroad Street. More...

Ascension Lutheran Church offers asistance to Spanish-speaking community

Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Deer Park, offers assistance to the Spanish-speaking community with ESL (English as a Second Language) classes on Mondays and Thursdays, 8 to 30 p.m. More...

New York Blood Center asks people to donate

New York Blood Center (NYBC) calls upon the community to please donate blood during the month of April, in recognition of World Hemophilia Day, and to help maintain your community blood supply. More...