May 7, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Leg. Horsley joins poet Axelrod to congratulate thirty young poets and their mentors

S.C. Leg.r Wayne R. Horsley, chair of the Economic Development, Higher Education and Energy committee joined Suffolk County Poet Laureate David Axelrod to congratulate 30 young poets and their mentors for their poetic accomplishments. More...

Wilson Tech students compete in SkillsUSA

Avanna Baddall of Wyandanch, a floriculture student at Wilson Tech and Nicholas Ray of North Babylon, an automotive technology student at Wilson Tech, each won first place in their category at the regional SkillsUSA competition to be More...

Historical Society of Islip program on Lincoln National Memorial

The Historical Society of Islip will present a slideshow/ lecture on the Lincoln National Memorial by Louise Cella Caruso. The program will be offered Tues., May 12, 7 p.m. at the Islip Public Library, 71 Monell Ave., Islip. More...

Babylon Town Historical Society meeting to be held

A meeting of the Babylon Town Historical Society will be held, jointly with the Deer Park Archives, tonight, Thurs., May 7, 7 p.m. at the Deer Park Board of Education in the John F. Kennedy Intermediate School, 1881 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park. More...

Islip Supv. reminds residents that disabled summer employment program applications are being accepted

Islip Town Supv. Phil Nolan and the Town of Islip Therapeutic Recreation Program announced that applications for the 2009 Disabled Summer Employment Program are now being accepted. More...

Free Orientation for those interested in becoming Day Care Provider

On Wed., May 20, 9:45 a.m. to noon a free orientation session will be offered for those interested in becoming a NYS registered Child Day Care Provider through the little Flower Day Care Network. Applicants must be 18 years of age and over. More...

Knights of Columbus Italian Feast to be held Memorial Day weekend

Knights of Columbus - Our Lady of the Rosary Council N0.4428, 759 Long Island Avenue, Deer Park, will present its 35Th Annual Italian Feast Memorial Day Weekend, Fri., May 22 through Mon. May 25. More...

St. Monica's Guild of Suffolk meeting to be held

St. Monica's Guild of Suffolk for Widowed Men and Women will meet Mon., May 18, 1 p.m. at the West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Ln., West Islip. For information, call 631-581-0466 More...

Babylon Arts Council to present TOBY Teen Theatre Awards May 27th

TheBabylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BaC- CA) and the Town of Babylon are presenting the TOBY Teen Theatre Awards which will be held Wed., May 27, 7 p.m. in the Town of Babylon boardroom, 200 Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. More...

Babylon Town Receiver of Taxes wants residents to know the second ha lf of taxes are due on or before May 31st

Babylon Town Receiver of Taxes Corinne DiSomma stated that 2008/2009 second half taxes are due and payable in her office at 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst, on or before May 31. More...

Balance Health and Wellness Center to host Psychic Fair May 30

Balance Health and Wellness Center is hosting a psychic fair under the direction of Joseph D'Antona, Sat. May 30, noon to 4 p.m. with proceeds to be donated to the North Babylon Girl Scouts. More...

Islip Methodist Church to hold annual Flower Mart

The Islip Methodist Church, 350 Main St., Islip, will hold its annual Flower Mart, Fri., May 8, noon to 4 p.m. and Sat., May 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A wide variety of flowers will be available. For information, call 631-581-7663. More...

Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center to sponsor annual Strawberry Festival

On Sunday, May 31, noon to 5 p.m. Our Lady of Consolation Nursing & Rehabilitative Care Center, will be sponsoring its second Annual Strawberry Festival. Therain date is Sun., June 7. More...

A Country Club Life Style, for rent

West Babylon, - How times have changed. More and more Long Islanders are concluding that renting makes more sense than buying. More...

L.I. Country Music Association to host Country Western dance

The Long Island Country Music Association will hold its monthly Country Western dance and 24th reunion, Sat., May 9, 7:30 p.m. to midnight at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 400 South Broadway, Lindenhurst. Theband starts at 8 p.m. More...

Seventh-day Adventist Church to host musical puppet show

Seventh-day Adventist Church, 136 Fire Island Ave., Babylon will be holding children's church, Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. Theprogram will include a special interactive musical puppet show featuring Salty the Singing Songbook and his friends. More...

Annual North Amityville Community Day Festival to be held June 6th

The annual North Amityville Community Day Festival Committee will be celebrating its 35th year on Sat., June 6, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. rain or shine. It will be held at the Bolden Mack Park, Great Neck Road, Amityville. Admission is free. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, May 8 •Breastfeeding your Baby Course: 7-9:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. $50 pp, 2 classes. More...

Exhibition Dahlia sale to be held May 21st

The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a sale of exhibition grade dahlia tubers, Thurs, May 21, 8 p.m. in the HG Williams Community Center, Ritter Avenue, Massapequa. There will also be a dahlia basic class at 7 p.m. More...

Marine Corps. Robert B. Xerri deployed to Afghanistan

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Robert B. Xerri, son of Pamela C. and Robert B. Xerri of Deer Park, deployed with fellow Marines and sailors of the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), Camp Lejeune, N. More...

Army Pvt. Leonard T. Byrnes graduates from training at U.S. Army Infantry School

Army Pvt. Leonard T. Byrnes, the son of Thomas Byrnes of West Babylon, has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. More...

Sunrise Square Club #751 held its Installation Dinner

On April 20 the Sunrise Square Club #751 of Lindenhurst held its 86th installation of officers. The event was held at the Sea Haven Restauant. More...

Meditation program to be held at West Babylon Library

On Thurs., May 14, 7 p.m. the Science of Spirituality Meditation Center is sponsoring a program entitled Meditation for Body, Mind and Spirit by Dr. Andrew Vidich at the West Babylon Library, 211 Route 109, West Babylon. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation program and tour

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society is offering a program on Sat. May 9, 9 a.m. Follow a present day lighthouse keeper on his rounds. More...

Hundreds of families to fly kites on Babylon Beach to raise awareness for Lung Cancer research

This Mother's Day Weekend, more than 500 families are expected to take part in Babylon's first "Kites for a Cure," a family kite fly to raise awareness for lung cancer research at Overlook Beach (Ocean Parkway) in Babylon. More...

Babylon American Legion to host Chinese auction

The Babylon American Legion Auxiliary Unit #94 will hold a Chinese auction, Fri., May 15 at the American Legion Post, 22 Grove Pl., Babylon. The doors open 6:30 p.m. For tickets, call 631-669- 0094. More...

Silver Chords to sponsor free concerts May 17th and May 31st

The Silver Chords, with director Bob Wochinger and accompanist Chancellor Wyman will perform two concert entitled All Aboard. More...

Eclectic Café to present Abi Tapia

On Sat. May 9 TheEclectic Café will present singer/ songwriter Abi Tapia from down Austin way and the Red River Ramblers who will perform old time country, 8:30 at the Unitarian Universalist Society 28 Brentwood Rd., Bay Shore. More...

Islip Art Museum announces open call for artwork

TheIslip Art Museum has issued an open call for artwork for consideration in the exhibition My Long Island. Carole Jay, an artist, educator, independent curator and gallery director, will serve as guest curator for My Long Island. More...

USCG Auxiliary Flotilla Boating Course to be held June 6th

USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 1-4 will present its basic boating course, Sat., June 6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Phelps Lane Pool Building on the second floor, 151 Phelps Ln., North Babylon. More...

North Amityville Fire Company to hold Mother's Day plant sale

The North Amityville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a Mother's Day plant sale, Sat., May 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two locations: Fireman's Memorial, Bethpage Rd. and Great Neck Rd., North Amityville and at the North Amityville Fire Co. More...

For Information About Running Your Leg. Stern joins Church Information In This Directory Half Hollow Hills Relay for Life Kick-Off

Call Donna or Mary S.C. Leg. More...

St. Paul's Reformed Church book discussion

A book discussion of the bestseller TheShack by William Paul Young will be held Wed., May 13, 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Reformed Church, 158 Phelps Ln., North Babylon. More...

Constantino Brumidi Lodge Vegas night

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, is sponsoring a Friday night Vegas, Fri., May 8. Thedoors open at 7 p.m. Food and drink will be available. For information, call 631-586-3928. More...

Dog Day Afternoon agility Expo & Pet Fair

The Animal Law Committee of the Suffolk County Bar Association will hold its first Dog Day Afternoon Agility Expo & Pet Fair on Sun., May 31, 10 a.m. to 4p.m. at the Doggie "U" K9 Academy, 41 Saxon Ave., Bay Shore. More...

Leg. D'Amaro meets with North Babylon reps at annual Suffolk Region PTA Legislative Breakfast

For the fourth consecutive year, S.C. Leg. More...

Suffolk County Treasurer reminds taxpayers of upcoming deadline

S.C. Treasurer, Angie Carpenter wants to remind everyone of the upcoming deadline for payment of property taxes. More...