September 17, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Babylon United Methodist Church to host 150th anniversary celebration

Thisyear the Babylon United Methodist Church in the Village of Babylon, will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of its sanctuary, built in 1859. More...

Long Island Country Music Association to host Country Western Dance

The Long Island Country Music Association will hold its monthly Country Western Dance, Sat., Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m. to midnight at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 400 South Broadway, Lindenhurst. The band starts at 8 p.m. More...

Franciscan pet blessing Oct. 4

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...

Mayor's Cup Race set for September 27

The Village of Babylon and the Long Island Yacht Club announce the 25th annual sailing of the Mayor’s Cup Race to be held Sun., Sept. 27. The Mayor’s Cup Race is open to all auxiliary keel boat owners on the Great South Bay. More...

West Babylon Jr. High PTA kicks off major fundraiser

TheWest Babylon Junior High School PTA is kicking off a major fundraiser this week by selling Entertainment Books in an effort to raise money that will be used to fund cultural arts events for their students. More...

Free Military concert to be given September 23

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Library extends thanks to Theresa Santmann

Theresa Santmann, resident and local author, contributed $2,500 towards the cost of a 65-inch Sharp Aquous computer program monitor for the Babylon Public Library. More...

Leg. Stern honors Deer Park volunteer

S.C. Leg. Steve Stern (D-Huntington) 16th LD presented a Proclamation to Philip Maniaci, the “Volunteer of the Year” for the 16th Legislative District. More...

THE BEACON’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: FRIDAY, Sept. 18 •Grandparents Class: 7-9 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. $20 one class. For info., call 376-4444. More...

BaCCA announces dance classes

The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BaCCA) is offering ballroom and Latin dance classes: Learn to dance the easy way with Rico. Thesix-week autumn session will begin Fri., Oct. 2 and will run through Nov. 6. More...

West Babylon F.D. to host comedy night

Company 3 of the West Babylon Fire Department will hold a fund raiser comedy night, Sat., Sept. 26. Thedoors open 6:30 p.m. and show time is 8 p.m. Thecost for the dinner and show is $30 in advance and $35 at the door. More...

Music Socials seeks volunteers

Musicsocials@yahoo.com is seeking individuals age 35 and over to volunteer to help form a cultural committee to run upcoming private dinner/karaoke socials. Dancers in country/ ballroom will attend various halls. More...

Amvets host pancake breakfast

AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary #18, 141 Carleton Ave., East Islip, will hold a pancake breakfast, Sun., Sept. 27, 8 a.m. to noon. There will be all you can eat pancakes, eggs, bacon, roll and coffee. More...

Babylon Rotary annual Wine and Food Expo set for Sunday, September 20

The Babylon Rotary Club will be holding its 18th annual Wine and Food Expo, an exclusive wine and food event, Sun., Sept. 20, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Long Island Yacht Club, Little East Neck Road South, in Babylon Village. More...

West Islip Country Fair Sunday, 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...

Copiague High School German Club holds reunion

Charter members of the Copiague High School performing German Club, which originally started in 1971, came together with their families and friends to celebrate 38 years of friendship at Belmont Lake State Park the weekend of Aug. 15-16. More...

Our Lady of Consolation residents join Wii Bowling League

On July 8 a new resident Wii Bowling League was formed at Our Lady of Consolation Rehabilitative Center in West Islip. Theleague consists of 16 bowlers, which make up four teams. More...