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The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, Nov. 21 •Early Pregnancy Class: 7-9:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. Free, one class. For info., call 376-4444. More ... The Town of Babylon hosted its 2009 Hispanic Heritage celebration honoring one of its own as “Man of the Year”, Mel Guadalupe, a resident of West Babylon, is Suffolk County’s Director of Minority Affairs. More ... Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center recently presented Mary Spillane with its prestigious Bernstein Award. Theaward was established in honor of the late Marvin Bernstein, MD, to recognize Good Samaritan employees who embody the same virtues Dr. Bernstein personified, such as humanitarianism, compassion and empathy. More ... Deer Park resident Julia Boss had a very exciting twirling season. First she was named the 2009 New York State 11-year-old Solo and Dance Twirl Champion as well as the Juvenile 2 Baton Champion. She then travelled to Tucson, Arizona in July for the National Championships, where she captured the 11-year-old USTA National Strut and 2 Baton Titles. More ... The Mike Greene Great Guy Foundation recently brought friends, families and neighbors together at its annual Family Fun Day Fundraiser held in Babylon Village. Hundreds participated in a fun-filled day of events including a volleyball tournament, egg toss, sack race, dunk tank, watermelon, pie and hot dog eating contests and more. More ... Thefollowing students were celebrated for their achievement on Thurs., Oct. 15th. The achievement of student were celebrated at St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School in West Islip. More ... Thethird meeting of the 84th year of the Music Lover’s Club will be held Mon., Nov. 23, 1 p.m. A free concert will follow at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the United Methodist Church, 350 Main St., Islip. Parking is on Church Avenue on the west side of the church on Smith Avenue on the east. More ... The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, is sponsoring a Vegas night, Fri., Nov. 20. Thedoors open at 7 p.m. Food and drink will be available. For information, call 631-586-3928. More ... The Sisterhood of the Jewish Centre of Bay Shore invites you to its annual Chanukah boutique, Sun., Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to noon at the Temple, 26 North Clinton Bay Shore. There will be handbags, jewelry, arts and crafts, children’s boutique and more. For information, call 631-665-1140. More ... Veterans Day ceremonies were held at Long Island National Cemetery this year, with the firing squad composed of members of the Babylon American Legion Post 94. Also on hand for the event were members of dozens of veterans’ organizations throughout Long Island. Master of ceremonies was Ken Cadieuz, of N.C. More ... Our Lady of Grace Church, 666 Albin Ave., West Babylon, has concerts scheduled in the near future. On Sun., Nov. 29, 3 p.m. the Diocese of Rockville Centre Gospel Choir will perform. Thechoir will be celebrating national black-Catholic history month with rocking songs and passionate readings. Theoffering is $5. More ... On Wed., Dec, 2, 7 p.m., the Babylon Green Party Gathering will feature musician Hank Stone for the annual Green Party Holiday Party. Theevent will be held at Pisces Café, 14A Railroad Ave., Babylon and reached at 631-321-1231. Food will be served. For directions to the Babylon Green Party Gathering, call 631-422-4702 or email ian.wilder@yahoo.com Children are welcome. More ... Islip Town Supv. Phil Nolan recently joined with Town Historian Robert Finnegan in announcing that November has been designated Town of Islip History Month. The resolution, passed at a Oct. More ... The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society has scheduled two events in the near future. On Sat., Nov. 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. you can help to decorate the holiday tree. Bring a handmade ornament relating to the sea, nature or the lighthouse to hang on the tree. There will be free hot chocolate and cookies. More ... Cookies will be judged in four categories, Buddy and Me for 11 year olds and under supervision, junior high school students, high school students and adults over age 18. More ... The New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that on Fri.. Dec. 4, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park will be hosting its 13th annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. More ... A holiday craft fair will be held at Islip Methodist Church, 350 Main St., Islip, Sat., Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be homemade items, jewelry, antiques, raffles, lunch, pictures with Santa, cookie walk and more. For information, call 631-581-7663. More ... A Chinese auction will be held at Skills Unlimited, Inc. 405 Locust Ave., Oakdale, Fri., Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. A preview will be held at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $8 and includes one card of 25 tickets, cookies and coffee. Additional cards are $4 each or two for $6. For information, go online to www. SkillsUnlimited.org or call 631-567-3320. More ... The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at Belmont Lake State Park, Babylon, Sat., Dec. 5. Festivities begin at 4:15 p.m. and the lighting of the tree will be at 4:15 p.m. The event is presented by the Long Island State Park Region and co-sponsored by Cox Broadcasting and the North Babylon More ... Community Presbyterian Church, 1843 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, will hold its Christmas fair, Sat., Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be baked goods, crafts and Santa will be there. For information, call 631-242-0221. More ... On Sat. Dec. 5, 6 p.m. the Deer Park Fire Department, community organizations and local businesses will hold the annual Holiday Parade. Theparade will start at Deer Park High School and proceed down Park Avenue to the firehouse on Lake Avenue. More ... On Sat. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Bay Shore Historical Society, 22 Maple Ave., Bay Shore, will hold its annual Snowflake Sale. A Victorian Santa will visit from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your camera for a photo with Santa. In the shop, there will be Christmas items, antiques and collectibles, baked goods and the group’s DVD Bay Shore of Yesteryear will be for sale. More ... Our Lady of the Assumption, Knights of Columbus Council #9267 in Copiague is hosting its 19th annual parade Sat., Dec. 5, 1 p.m. The parade route begins at Great Neck Rd. and Montauk Highway north to the Church auditorium on Dante Avenue. A maximum of 250 raffle tickets at $20 each will be sold. First prize is $1,000 with $500 as second prize. More ... St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 3 Lawrence Ln., Bay Shore is looking for vendors for its craft fair to be held Sat., Dec. 5, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $25 per table. For information, call Shay at 631-667-6739. More ... The Historical Society of Islip Hamlet announced that its 16th annual Holiday House Tour will be held Sun., Dec. 6, noon to 4 p.m. The Holiday House Tour has become a tradition in Islip. Once again there will be fivehomes decorated for the holidays as well as tour guides dressed in period clothing. The St. More ... The American Association of University Women will host a 16-game Mah Jongg tournament with cash prizes, a Chinese buffetlunch and an education/research raffle,Mon., Dec. 7, 9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at China BuffetCity, 1114 Deer Park Ave., North Babylon. Thecost is $25. For information, call Marion Mahoney at 631-678-3612. More ... A Christmas craft fair will be held Sat., Dec. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westminster United Presbyterian Church, 109 Udall Rd., West Islip. Vendors are welcome. A table for this sale will be a donation fee of $25. For information, call the Church office at 631-661-6740 Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More ... TheGreat South Bay Audubon Society, Young Birders Group will meet Sun., Dec. 6, 1 p.m. at Brookside County Park, 59 Brook St., Sayville, when there will be a presentation on Project Feeder Watch. This presentation will introduce young birders to birds that are commonly found at our local feeders. There will be a discussion More ... Keep Islip Clean is once again collecting any brand of used sneakers which will be recycled by NIKE into athletic surfaces. Sneakers cannot contain metal. Drop off sneakers at the KIC office, 660 Main St., Islip. Drive runs through January. Call 631-224-2627 for more information. More ... On Sun., Dec. 6, 2 to 6 p.m. the Hunter Squires Jackson American Legion Auxiliary of Post 1218 will host its eighteenth annual Chinese Auction fundraiser. Doors open 2 p.m. Admission is $6 which includes 25 penny raffle tickets and $4 per additional 25 tickets. 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Theevent will be held at American Legion Post 1218 located at 133 Dixon Ave. Amityville. More ... During the month of November, Bohemia native, Elaine Faith Thompson will be exhibiting her Theodore Roosevelt painting, golf art, and Long Island scenes at the East Islip Library (upstairs), 381 East Main St., East Islip. The public is invited to meet the artist at a special reception and enjoy refreshments, on Fri., Nov.20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There is no charge for the event. More ... |
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