January 26, 2012 RSS feed / Events & Bulletin

Ancient Order of Hibernians fundraiser Feb. 10

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #2 will hold a fundraiser for local parish outreach programs, Fri., Feb., 10, 8 p.m. to midnight at the A.O.H. Hall, 26 Locust Ave., Babylon. Music will be performed by Tommy Polito and Sweetwater. More...

Suffolk County Homemakers monthly meeting Feb. 1

The Babylon Day Unit of Suffolk Homemakers will hold its monthly meeting Wed., Feb. 1, 10 a.m. at Babylon Town Hall Annex, Phelps Lane, North Babylon in the cafeteria. For information, call Marilyn Rieger at 631-666-7772. More...

Good Sam offers free health and heredity lecture

On Thurs., Jan. 26, at 6 p.m., Good Samaritan Hospital, located at 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip, is offering a free lecture at the Good Samaritan Patio Café. More...

This week’s Calendar of Events

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: MONDAY, January 30 • Town of Babylon Planning Board meeting: 7 p.m. Babylon Town Hall, 200 E. Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For info., call 631-957-3102. More...

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society pictorial history lecture series Jan. 29

The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society will host Stony Brook University Professor Frank Turano who will present his pictorial history of Fire Island, 1850 to 1950, Sun., Jan. 29, 2 p.m. in the Lens Building by the Fire Island Lighthouse. More...

Helping Hands Valentine’s Day Drive Feb. 8

Helping Hands in West Islip, Inc. More...

Sons of the American Legion Golf Outing May 12

Sons of the American Legion Squadron 1839 will sponsor the Great American War Battles Golf Outing, Sat., May 12 with a rain date of May 19. The starting time is 8 a.m. with a shot gun start. More...

Supervisor Croci inspects Town’s preparations for winter weather

Islip Town Supervisor Tom Croci recently met with Department of Public Works personnel to inspect the Town’s preparations for anticipated snowfall in 2012. More...

Solutions for caregivers struggling with stress

(NAPS) There is good news for caregivers. Resources are available that are designed to help them manage the stress that can often accompany their role. More...

Tips to get your kids off junk food

Here are some simple steps you can take in your home to get your kids off of junk food and into eating vegetables: •Throw away all of the processed, artificial junk food in your home. More...

Good Shepherd Hospice bereavement group meeting to be held

Good Shepherd Hospice will hold bereavement group meetings at Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center, 111 Beach Dr., West Islip for eight weeks on Mondays, beginning April 16, 2:30 to 4 p.m. More...

American Legion Auxiliary Supermarket Bingo Feb. 5

Suffolk County American Legion Auxiliary is hosting a Supermarket Bingo, Sun., Feb. 5, 3 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post #94, 22 Grove Pl., Babylon. The cost is $7 per person. Extra cards will be available. More...

Constantino Brumidi Vegas night Jan. 27

The Constantino Brumidi Lodge, 2075 Deer Park Ave., Deer Park, is sponsoring a Friday Night Vegas, Fri., Jan. 27. The doors open 7 p.m. Food and drink will be available. For information call 631-586-3928. More...

North Babylon Woods Road PTA hosts A to Z Auction Feb. 2

Woods Road PTA of North Babylon will hold it’s A to Z Auction, Thurs., Feb. 2, 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Blue Lagoon Restaurant, 677 Route 109 (Farmingdale Road), West Babylon. More...

Babylon Board of Education public meetings

The Board of Education of the Babylon Union Free School District will hold the following committee meetings in the district conference room of the Babylon Junior-Senior High School, 50 Railroad Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702. Tues., Jan. More...

James Street Players auditions Feb. 5

The James Street Players will hold open auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone, Sun., Feb. 5, 2 p.m. at 21 James St., Babylon. The performance dates are April 20, 21, 24, 27, 28 and 29. More...

Good Samaritan Hospital Caregivers course begins March 7

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center will be hosting Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week course new to the Long Island region. Classes will meet on consecutive Wednesdays from March 7 to April 11, 6 to 8:30 p.m. More...

Science of Spirituality Life Through Meditation classes Feb. 4

A public talk will be given by speaker Jim Rose, M. Ed. entitled Be Good, Do Good, Be One – Lead a Purpose-Driven Life Through Meditation, Sat., Feb. 4, 7:30 to 9 p.m. More...

Babylon Dept. of Human Services Black History Program Feb. 25

Supervisor Richard Schaffer and the Town of Babylon Department of Human Services will host the 24th Annual Black History Month Program, Sat., Feb. 25, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Babylon Town Hall Annex, 281 Phelps Ln., North Babylon. More...

S.C. Treasurer Carpenter advises property tax applications due Mar. 1

Angie Carpenter, Suffolk County Treasurer, advises residents that all property tax exemption applications are due to your local tax assessor by Mar. 1 each year. More...

TAKE CARE & Be Well

Two health care facilities make proposals to open acute-care facility in this area

Massapequa Park Village Mayor James Altadonna is awaiting word from two hospital systems that have met with him to discuss the possibility of opening a facility to handle emergencies in the area. More...

Simple ways to help children get to sleep

(NAPS) Taking the battle out of bedtime may be less of a ­nightmare with the help of some pediatric sleep specialists. More...

9th Annual Conroy Scholarship dinner

The ninth annual Mayor E. Donald Conroy Scholarship awards night will be held on Wed., June 6, 7 to 10 p.m. at the Venetian Yacht Club, 494 Fire Island Ave., Babylon Village. Tickets are $40 per person. More...