September 10, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Retired Senior Volunteer Program for adults 55+

The Retired Senior Volunteer Program has dozens of volunteer opportunities for energized adults, age 55 and over throughout Suffolk County. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society to hold annual cruise

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society will hold the eighth annual Cruise to the Light Auto Show, Sun., Sept. 27, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Robert Moses parking field #4. Check out over 400 show cars or register your own car for the show. More...

BaCCA holds Kids Art Class

The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BaCCA will be holding its Kid’s Art Studio, an eight-week autumn session, on Saturday mornings, Sept. 26 to Nov. 14, 10 to 11:30 a.m. More...

Jones Beach Power Squadron hosts Young Boater’s Class

Jones Beach Power Squadron offers its Young Boater’s class for free and America’s Boating class for a fee of $60 for materials. Registration will be held Wed., Sept. 16, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Marjorie R. More...

West Babylon Hall of Fame update

First Presbyterian 79 E. Main St., Website: Rev. Thomas SUNDAY 9:Sunday Co ee and • Proclaiming TheWest Babylon Alumni Foundation is moving forward with the West Babylon Hall of Fame induction procedure. More...

Bay Shore High Stuff-ABus to be held October 3

On Sat., Oct. 3, noon to 5 p.m. come “Stuff-A-bus at Bay Shore High School, Front Circle, 155 Third Avenue, Bay Shore. Bring non-perishable food items to benefit community families in need. More...

Town of Babylon announces changes to sporting license fees and regulations

Babylon Town Clerk Carol Quirk has announced changes in Hunting License Fees and Regulations. More...

Heather Pendergast golf outing to be held October 7

The Heather Pendergast 1st annual Golf Outing is being held at Eisenhower White Course Oct. 7. Shotgun is 7:30 a.m., and the cost per golfer is $1250; $40 for lunch only. More...

Sumpwams Garden Club holds its monthly meeting

The Sumpwams Garden Club held its monthly meeting on Mon., Aug. 10. Details for the group’s upcoming flower show, Autumn in New York, to be held at the West Islip Library on Sept. 11 and 12, were discussed. More...

Youth volunteer barbeque and thank you at Conklin House

Recently, the Conklin House hosted a barbecue celebrating its volunteers from the Babylon Junior/ Senior High School along with the Babylon Village Girls Scout Juliettes. More...

“Copiague Kiwanis goes to Lindenhurst Steak Fry...”

Photo by Lorraine Rigino. More...

Deer Park K of C to hold corn-hole tournament Sept.26

The Deer Park Knights of Columbus will hold its first annual Corn-Hole Tournment, Sat., Sept. 26 at the Ray Downey Spoorts Complex at the K of C our Lady of the Rosary #4428, 759 Long Island Ave., Deer Park. More...

THE BEACON’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SUNDAY, Sept. 13 •Beautification Society Country Fair: Argyle Lake, Babylon Village. For info., call 669-1212. More...

Islip Art Museum to host Weather Channel exhibition

The Islip Art Museum will present Weather Channel, an exhibition that features works that are informed by the debate about global warming and changing weather patterns. More...

Our Lady of Grace Church to hold FREE programs

Free programs at Our Lady of Grace Church, 666 Albin Ave., West Babylon, begin in September. Join a choir or help out with Youth Group. People of all agesand especially children and teens--are encouraged to get involved. More...

All Aboard MTA LIRR for the Great Long Island Commuter Food Drive

LIRR customers can donate canned goods and other non-perishable items to aid needy on Long Island MTA Long Island Rail Road is teaming up with two of Long Island’s best known charities to co-sponsor the “Great Long Island Commuter Food More...

Constantino Brumidi Lodge to host Vegas night

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, is sponsoring a Vegas night, Fri., Sept. 11. The doors open at 7 p.m. Food and drink will be available. For information, call 631-586- 3928. More...

West Islip Country Fair to be held September 20

The West Islip Country Fair will be held Sun., Sept. 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Islip Library on Higbie Lane and Montauk Highway. There will be 300 craft vendors, food, music, petting zoo, pony rides, castle bounce, clowns and more. More...

St. Martin’s CYO basketball registration September 12

There will be registration for CYO basketball at St. Martin’s gym, 37 Union Ave., Ave., Sat. Sept. 12, noon to 2 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 13, 1 to 3 p.m. and Mon., Sept. 14, 7 to 9 p.m. (You can also register by mail. More...

W. Babylon K of C to hold Oktoberfest

The Knights of Columbus will be holding its Oktoberfest 2009, Fri., Oct. 2, 7:30 to 11 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 666, Albin Ave., West Babylon in Father Shanahan Hall. For ticket information call Tony at 631-884-4219 or Rob at 631-669-7466. More...

Busy Women invite prospective members to tea to present motivational speaker

Jim Ryan, noted motivational speaker, will speak on Life Is Not a Dress Rehearsal in the community room of the Babylon Public Library, Wed., Sept. 23, 7 p.m. More...

St. Patrick's Church Harvest Fair blessing of the animals

Br. Tom Carey, SSF, Pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, 305 Carll’s Path, Deer Park and a Franciscan Brother in the Society of Saint Francis, will bless pets and other animals the public cares to bring at St. More...

Town of Babylon hosts annual Hispanic Heritage Festival

Town of Babylon Supervisor Steven Bellone and the Department of Human Services will present the 11th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival, Sat., Oct. 3, noon to 3:30 p.m., rain or shine, at Babylon Town Hall Annex, 281 Phelps Ln., North Babylon. More...

S. C. Legislator Barraga attends Marine Corps event in Quantico Virginia

Major General Thomas F. Barraga N.Y.G. along with the Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General James F. Amos recently attended the retirement ceremony for fellow Marine Lt. More...

West Babylon Literary Club gathers in L ibrary Meditation Garden

Members of the West Babylon Literary Club of the West Babylon Public Library recently gathered in the Library’s Medit at ion Garden. Diana Fratello, center, read a passage from The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield to club members. More...