December 10, 2009 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition 5K run/walk held at Tanger Outlets Deer Park

Tanger Outlets at The Arches in Deer Park held its first 5k run/walk to benefit the Babylon Breast Cancer coalition recently. Nearly 600 walkers and runners participated in the event. More...

Festival of Lights at Congregation Beth Sholom to be held December 12

Congregation Beth Sholom, 441 Deer Park Ave., Babylon Village will hold its annual menorah lighting and celebration Sat., Dec. 12, 6 p.m. The outdoor menorah will be lit and the entire community is invited. More...

Vampire expert to speak at Stony Brook event December 12

Andrew Valentine, author and noted expert on vampires and folkloric fantasy, will give a book talk at Borders, 2130 Nesconset Highway, Stony Brook, Sat. Dec. 12, 2 p.m. His book, Bitter Things, relates tales of this ever-growing cult phenomenon. More...

North Babylon holiday dance to be held at Youth Center December 18

The North Babylon Parent and Youth Activities Committee in cooperation with North Babylon Community Youth Services invite you to a holiday family dance-a-long, Fri., Dec. 18, 6:30 to 8 p.m. More...

Coat Drive sponsored S.C. Leg. Wayne Horsley

S.C. Leg. Wayne R. Horsley is sponsoring his annual coat drive. For many Long Islanders, making a choice whether to buy food or winter clothing has become an unfortunate reality. More...

BaCCA presents A Christmas Carol December 11, 13, 26 and 27

The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts and the Gercharel Player, Inc. are presenting a nonmusical adaptation of A Christmas Carol at the BaCCA Arts Center, 149 North Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. Show times are Fri., Dec.11, 8:30 p.m.; Sun. Dec. More...

Babylon Community Coalition monthly meetings at Old Town Hall

The Babylon Community Coalition continues to have monthly meetings. Thegroup has grown in size and, with the help and support of Mayor Scordino, now meets in Old Town Hall , 47. W. Main St., Babylon Village every month. More...

Pilot Club of Babylon offers college scholarships

The Pilot Club of Babylon, a community service organization, in conjunction with Pilot International, offers college scholarships for those pursuing studies in careers working with people with brain-related disorders and/or disabilities on the underg More...

Constantino Brumidi Lodge to host breakfast with Santa December 13

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge #2211 is sponsoring a breakfast with Santa, Sun., Dec. 13, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park. Thedonation is $5 per person and children under fiveare free. More...

Commemorative Conklin House Bricks for Sale

The Steering Committee of the Nathaniel Conklin House has just released a limited num­ber of bricks from the original house built in 1803. They are being made available to the com­munity from the recent renovation of the structure. More...

THE BEACON’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: SATURDAY, Dec. 12 •Families Anonymous: 10 a.m., New Life Community Church (south entrance), 380 Lakeland Ave., Sayville. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society annual Flying Santa reenactment to be held December 12

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society will hold the 7th annual reenactment of the Flying Santa, Sat., Dec. 12, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Relive this historic event with the lighthouse keeper that was here over 50 years ago. More...

American Legion Post 94 breakfast with Santa to be held December 12

Breakfast with Santa will be held Sat., Dec. 12, 8 a.m. to noon at the American Legion Post 94, Grove Place, Babylon. The cost is $5 for adults and children under 12 are free. More...

Ovations Dance Repertory Company presents The Nutcracker Suite Dec.12

Ring in the holidays with Ovations Dance Repertory Company’s 10th anniversary production of The Nutcracker Suite set to Tchaikovsky’s famous score. You will view the children as they dance alongside professional dancers. More...

St. Monica’s Guild meeting to be held December 21

St. Monica’s Guild of Suffolk for Widowed Men and Women will meet Mon., Dec. 21, 1 p.m. at the West Islip Library, 3 Higbie Ln., West Islip. For information, call 631-581-0466. More...

Bethel Choir in Concert to be held December 20

An Evenings of Song fitfor the King will be performed by the Bethel AME Mass Choir in Concert, Sun., Dec. 20, 5 p.m. Bethel AME Copiague Church is located at 20 Simmons St., Copiague. The Reverand Stanley Gordon Smith, M. Div. More...

Sheriff’s program offers free home drug test kit

S.C. Leg. Wayne R. Horsley will be participating in Sheriff Vincent DeMarco’s Test, Don’t Guess Program which provides parents home drug test kits at no charge. More...

Suffolk South Shore Lions 1st Scrapbooking Crop meeting March 13

Suffolk South Shore Lions Frist Scrapbooking Crop will be held Sat., March 13, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church of Islip on Montauk Highway. Thecost is $55 and includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. More...

External Diploma Program offers adults opportunity to receive high school diploma

The External Diploma Program offersadults 21 and over the opportunity to receive credit for their life experiences and earn a high school diploma from the West Babylon or Kings Park School Districts. More...

Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation and members of Breast Cancer Support Group held Healthy Beauty Event

The Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation hosted the first in a series of Healthy Beauty events, in an effort to provide health care for the mind, body and soul to members of Good Samaritan’s breast cancer support group. More...