July 9, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

American Harlequin gives scholarship recipients the gift of education

American Harlequin, a manufacturer in performing arts floors, recently awarded $25,000 in scholarships to 20 young dancers from around the country as part of its Annual Dance Scholarship program. More...

Good Sam health fair July 19

Good Samaritan Hospital will be holding a community health fair, Sun., July 19, 1 to 4 p.m. at St. John the Baptist High School, 1170 Montauk Highway, West Islip. More...

James Street Players present Once on this Island

The James Street Players will present Once on this Island, directed by John Bonavita, Thurs., July 23; Fri., July 24 and Sat., July 25 at 8 p.m. and Sat., July 25 and Sun., July 26 at 3 p.m. All tickets are $15. More...

St. Patrick's Church craft vendors needed

Craft vendors are needed for a fair to be held Sun., Oct. 4 at St. Patrick's Church, 305 Carll's Path, Deer Park. For information, call 631-242-7530. More...

Skills Unlimited annual golf tournament to be held Sept 14

The board of directors of Skills Unlimited, Inc. located in Oakdale and Ronkonkoma, announced that its 10th annual Golf Tournament for Mon., Sept. 14 will be held at the Hamlet Willow Creek Golf and Country Club in Mt. Sinai. More...

Craft vendors wanted for church fair

Crafts vendors are wanted for the annual fall craft fair of Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 109 Udall Rd., West Islip to be held Sat., Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Therain date is Sat., Oct. 3, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. More...

Our Lady of Lourdes Evening of Prayer to be held July and August

The Parish Family of Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) 455 Hunter Ave., West Islip, invites all to come and spend evenings in the months of July (at 7:30 p.m.) and August (at 7 p.m.) with them. More...

Music Socials seeks volunteeers

Musicsocials@yahoo. com, seeks volunteers for age 35 and over, beginners in classical, dixieland, folk, jazz and swing. More...

Nite at the Races fund-raiser to be held July 18

Our Lady of the Assumption Knights of Columbus #9267 will hold a Nite at the Races, Sat., July 18, at 270 Trouville Rd., Copiague. The doors open 6:30 p.m. and the first race is at 7 p.m. More...

Summer concert July 18

The Babylon Village Arts Council (BVAC) will hold a summer concert at the Conklin House, Sat., July 18, 6 to 8:30 p.m. The rain date is Sun., July 19. Thefeatured musicians will be Late Nite Audio. Admission is free. More...

Singles network services/interests

interests to help form a new group for networking dinners to exchange business cards and help plan private events. More...

St. Monica's Guild of Suffolk will meet July 20

St. Monica's Guild of Suffolk for Widowed Men and Woman will meet Mon., July 20, 1 p.m. at the West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Ln., West Islip. For information, call 631-581-0466. More...

W.I. Beach enhancement scheduled for July 15 and 16

On Wed., July 15 and Thurs., July 16, 9:30 a.m. the W.I. Beach enhancement project will take place. Volunteers meet at W.I. Beach to paint the bath house and spruce up the beach and surrounding area. More...

Retired Senior Volunteer Program seeks volunteers for HealthCare project

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Suffolk, (RSVP) is developing a new project called the Volunteers in HealthCare. More...

THE BEACON'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SUNDAY, July 12 •Debtors Anonymous: 6:30 p.m., Ascension Lutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Rd., Room 9, Deer Park. Free. For info., call 917-319-2819. More...

Local resident receives Eagle Scout Award

An Eagle Scout Award Ceremony was held for Michael G. Savage, of Lindenhurst, in May at the Knights of Columbus Hal in Lindenhurst. More...

Babylon merchants hit the streets to meet customers

On June 6 and 7, the Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce held its annual Spring Fling, sidewalk sale and outdoor event. The Sidewalk Sale attracts shoppers from all over to Babylon Village. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society meets every Thursday and Friday

Visit The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society's Little Red Wagon, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., every Thursday and Friday during July and August on the front patio of the Fire Island Lighthouse Keeper's Quarters. More...

Annual musical program presented by Old Village Hall Museum

The first of the annual musical programs presented by the Old Village Hall Museum, a unit of the Lindenhurst Historical Society, will be held Tues., July 14, 8 p.m. More...

Long Island Yoga Association workshop to be held

The Long Island Yoga Association will hold a workshop Sat., July 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St., Farmingdale. For more information, call 631- 261-1777, online visit www. longislandyogaassociation. More...

Dahlia Society hosts seminar July 16

On Thurs., July 16, 8 p.m. the Long Island Dahlia Society will host a seminar given by Ray Lackey, who will talk about his passion, beekeeping. More...

Earth Day Ceremony at Cherry Avenue Elementary School

Islip Town Councilmen Chris Bodkin, shown left, and Steve Flotteron, right, recently attended an Earth Day tree planting ceremony at Cherry Avenue Elementary School in Sayville. More...

PAL hosts summer fishing trips

The Suffolk County Police Athletic League is once again hosting summer fishing trips for boys and girls, age eight and over. The fishing trips are scheduled on Wednesdays during the months of July and August. More...

Classic car show held at Sagtikos Manor July 19

An antique and classic car show will be held Sun., July 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sagtikos Manor, Montauk Highway, West Bay Shore. There will be awards, music, food and raffles. More...

Annual Breast Cancer 5K walk set for July 11 10:30 AM Contemporary Sunday School - 9:00 and 10:30 AM

Breast Cancer Help, Inc. and its Long Island Cancer Help and Wellness Center present their second annual 5K Walk, Sponsoring Hope, One Step At A Time, Sat., July 11, 9 a.m. to noon at Robert Moses State Park on Fire Island. More...

Babylon Village Girl Scout Juliettes Troop 1820 and Boy Scout Troop 194 enjoy Boy/Girl Scout Challenge

On Sat. June 13, the Babylon Village Girl Scout Juliettes Troop 1820 and Boy Scout Troop 194 met at West Hills Campground in Huntington for the first Boy/ Girl Scout Challenge. The day started with a pocketbook making high heel race. More...

Solar Energy seminars

Save money and save the planet… Long Islanders are invited to learn how solar-electric and the new "skylight-look" solar hot water system can cut utility bills. More...