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February 21, 2013 / Events & Bulletin

St. Joseph’s winter bag sale Feb. 25, 27 and 28

St. Joseph’s Thrift Shop, 40 Grove Pl., Babylon, will hold a $4 winter bag sale, Mon., Feb. 25; Wed., Feb. 27 and Thurs., Feb. 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Babylon Village Heritage Preservation Society meeting set for February 24

The newly formed Babylon Village Heritage Preservation Society will have its next public meeting at the Babylon Public Library, 24 South Carll Ave., Babylon Village, Sun., Feb. 24, 3 to 4:30 p.m. More...

Congregation Beth Sholom Shabbat March 1

Congregation Beth Sholom will celebrate Shabbat Across America, Fri., March 1, with dinner at 6 p.m. and services at 8 p.m. Fri., March 1, 2013. This is the 17th Annual Shabbat Across America at synagogues across the continent. More...

FEMA deadlines for transitional shelter extended; last date to file now February 27

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, at the request of the State of New York, has approved a 30-day extension for survivors to register for federal disaster assistance. More...

New Image Barber Shop Community Giveback Day Mar. 9

On Sat., March 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., residents of Amityville, Copiague, Lindenhurst and the surrounding communities are all invited to New Image Barbershop, at 411C 40th St. More...

Insurance seminars at Tackapausha Feb. 22

Help will be offered to file Sandy-related claims Fri., Feb. 22, 6 to 7:45 p.m. and 8 to 9:45 p.m. More...

BVAC to host film series at the Babylon Library

The Babylon Village Arts Council (BVAC) will be continuing its Film Series at the Babylon Public Library, 24 South Carll Ave., beginning Tues., Feb. 26 at 6:45 p.m. More...

Mercy Inn Soup Kitchen to reopen its doors

The Mercy Inn, the longest-serving soup kitchen on Long Island, expects to reopen its doors to guests in Wyandanch within a month. More...

First Presbyterian Church holding new worship service Mar. 2

First Presbyterian Church of Babylon, 79 East Main Street in the Village of Babylon will hold a new type of worship service on the first Saturday of the month beginning Sat., March 2, 5 to 6 p.m. More...

Classes for caregivers offered at Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center will host Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week course new to the Long Island region. Classes will meet on consecutive Wednesdays from March 6 to April 10, 6 to 8:30 p.m. More...

Donate books for I Love to Read Month

February is National I Love to Read Month and S.C. Leg. Lou D’Amaro (D-Huntington Station) announced that he is currently hosting a book drive to help fill the book shelves of local community and senior centers. More...

Leagues of Mercy health care scholarship applications available

Applications are now being accepted for the Sister Mary Grace Memorial Scholarship in Health Care sponsored by the Council of Leagues of Mercy Medical Center. More...

This week’s Calendar of Events

The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week: MONDAY, February 25 •Babylon School Board of Education work/study meeting: 7:30 p.m., Babylon Jr./Sr. High School library, 50 Railroad Ave., Babylon. More...