April 16, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Beacon CALENDAR

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, April 18 •Keep Islip Clean Cleanup: 9:30-11:30 a.m., annual Brook Street cleanup. Also: Earth Day Cleanup: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. More...

St. Joseph's Parish to start new program

St. Joseph Church in Babylon is starting a new program for those away from the Church for a time or those looking to practice their faith after feeling separated or being away. There are no judgments, just caring people ready to listen. More...

Amityville Woman's Club held monthly meeting March 10th

The Amityville Woman's Club held its monthly meeting, Tues., March 10 at the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club. A traditional Irish grace was said, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Thiswas the Club's celebration of St. More...

Audubon Society holds annual fundraiser dinner May 4

The Great South Bay Audubon Society has announced that they will hold its annual fundraiser dinner Mon., May 4, at Captain Bill's Restaurant in Bay Shore. More...

Airshow at Jones Beach to star U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

With warmer weather just around the corner, Bethpage Federal Credit Union announced the return of the legendary demonstration squadron, the U.S. More...

Seventh-Day Adventist Church to host health seminars

TheSeventh-Adventist Church will host a series of 10 health seminars beginning Fri., April 24 and Sat. April 25 at 7 p.m. at the South Bay Junior Academy, located at 150 Fire Island Avenue in Babylon Village. More...

Free keyboard and Computer 101 workshop to start May 2

Starting Sat., May 2, NATA will hold a free keyboard and Computer 101 workshop, Sat., 10 a.m. to noon from May 2 through June 20 at NATA's office, 568 Broadway (Route 110), Amityville. More...

Deer Park Lions Club annual Doo Wop dance and show

TheDeer Park Lions Club will present its second annual Doo Wop dance and show, Sat., May 9 at the Deer Park Fire House, 94 Lakeland Ave., Deer Park. More...

Horticultural Society spring plant sale

The Horticultural Society of Bayard will hold its annual spring plant sale, Sat., May 9 and Sun., May 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the lower level of the Carriage House at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Montauk Highway, East Islip. More...

Councilman Flotteron honors local resident

Islip Town Councilman Steve Flotteron, shown center, recently honored local community leader Tom Cilmi, second from right, at the Islip Rotary Club's Community Service Dinner. More...

Vendors needed for fair in May

Congregation Beth Sholom will be holding an indoor/ outdoor spring vendor fair, Sun., May 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Shop for Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduation, and more. There will be many vendors. More...

Deer Park HS hosts trumpet clinic with world-renown trumpeter

On Thurs., April 23, Deer Park High School will host trumpeter Mike Vax and his Big Band featuring the Stan Kenton Orchestra alumni for a big band jazz clinic and concert performance. More...

Audubon Society meets tonight

Tonight, Thurs., April 16, TheGreat South Bay Audubon Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. The program will be The Horseshoe Crab, Conservation and Inventory Efforts. More...

Babylon Homemakers meet May 6

The Babylon Day Unit of Suffolk County Homemakers will host its next monthly meeting Wed., May 6, 10 a.m. at Babylon Town Hall Annex, Phelps Lane, North Babylon. Themeeting and refreshments will follows sign-ups. More...

Yoga workshop April 18

The Science of Spirituality Meditation Center, 79 County Line Rd., Amityville will be holding a program entitled Light On Yoga: Awakening the Spirit through Meditation - Meditation Retreat, Sat., April 18, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Volunteers needed for work at 9/11 Memorial Park at Cedar Beach

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 Sat., April 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

BHS Class of 1959 reunion July 25

The years fly by and suddenly it is the 50th reunion of the West Babylon HS Class of 1959. If you are interested in attending, please contact Angela Alu Udle at 631-467-2536 or Lorraine Allen Stacy at LorStacy@comcast.net. More...

Fire Island programs offered April 18

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society is offering two programs, Sat., April 18. At 8 a.m. More...

Babylon Memorial Grade School P.A.R.P. creates love of reading

Parents as Reading Partners (PARP) at the Babylon Memorial Grade School began on Mon., Feb. 2nd with a bang! This year's theme Imagine This, Create That was kicked off featuring the grade school's very own Readers' Theatre Ensemble. More...

Thestars were out in Babylon Village

The PTA Lip Sync show was out-of-sight! What a night of extraordinary performances including singing and dancing to Just Dance, These Boots Are Made for Walking, Thriller, and many more. More...

AMVETS to host spaghetti dinner April 24

AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary Post #18 will be sponsoring an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner at the Post, 141 Carleton Ave., East Islip, Fri., April 24. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, dessert, coffee, one glass of wine and salad. More...

Food Allergy Awareness event to be held April 24

A Food Allergy Awareness event will be held Fri., April 24, 7 p.m. at St. David's Lutheran Church, 20 Clark Blvd., Massapequa Park. Thisis an Eagle project for Boy Scout Troop 339. More...

Bethel A.M.E. Church celebrates 102nd anniversary ASSISTANT'S DAY ..

Themembers of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 50 Cooper St., Babylon, recently celebrated 102 years of service to the Babylon Village community. More...

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Council to hold Chinese auction

TheKnights of Columbus, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Council will hold a Chinese auction, Sun., May 3. The doors will open at 2 p.m. Admission is $6 per person and includes a sheet of auction tickets, door prizes, coffee and cake. More...

Sagtikos Manor Historical Society training session

The Sagtikos Manor Historical Society is holding training sessions for new adult docents on Thurs., April 30, 4 p.m. and Sat., May 2, 10 a.m. at the Manor. More...

BVAC presents Poetry in the Village series April 19

On Sunday, April 19, 2 to 4 p.m., the Babylon Village Arts Council will present a reading featuring Denis Jules Gray and Shannah Levi, as part of its Poetry in the Village series. More...

Good Samaritan Hospital to offer health lecture series April 18

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center will be holding To Your Health Lecture Series, Sat., April 18. At 9 a.m. there is registration and cholesterol and glucose screenings and at 10 a.m. the lecture will begin. More...

NSHC scholarship

The Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council (NSHC) announces a $2,000 scholarship with optional internship for college juniors/seniors or post graduate students who are studying Journalism, Communication Arts, or Healthcare Administration. More...

OLOG to hold '50s dance May 15

Our Lady of Grace Church, 666 Albin Ave., West Babylon will be holding 1950s theme dinner dance, A Touch of Elvis starring Steve Mitchell, Fri., May 15, 6:30 to 11 p.m. Thecost is $25 per person for the DJ, dinner and dancing. More...

Boy Scouts acknowledge Leg. Horsley

The Boy Scouts of America, Sagtikos District, presented S.C. Leg. Wayne Horsley with a Certificate of Appreciation for volunteering his time and talents in working with the Boy Scouts of America. Leg. More...

Suffolk OTB asks Albany to make changes

Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (SROTB) delivered over 2,000 personally signed letters to elected and appointed officials in Albany on March 4th. Governor David Paterson; John Sabini, Chairman of the NYS Racing and Wagering Board; J. More...

Music Lovers Club annual benefit concert

The annual benefit concert of the Music Lovers Club will be held Sun., April 26, 2 p.m. Thisconcert will include the performances of the organizations' winners and presentations of their awards. More...