The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week:

THURSDAY, August 7

•Babylon Town Board of Appeals Meeting: 7 p.m., Town Hall, Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For info., call 957-7414.

•Amityville Rotary Weekly Meeting: 8 a.m., Nautilus Diner, Merrick Road, Massapequa. For info., 631-264-0300. The president is Jeffrey Gootkin.

Mental Health Association in Suffolk County, Inc. 6 p.m.; Parents of Teens and Adolescents Support Group. For more information, call 631-226-3900.

FRIDAY, August 8

•Long Island Banjo Society Meets: 8 p.m.; VFW Hall, 270 Trouville Rd., Copiague; Free; Listen, sing and dance to banjo music and beginners, advanced and professional are invited to play along. For info., call 516-889-2184.

MONDAY, August 11

•Town of Babylon Planning Board Meeting: 7 p.m., Babylon Town Hall. For further info., call 957- 7414.

•Amityville Village Board Meeting: 8 p.m., Wm. Kay Memorial Bldg., second fl., Greene Ave., Amityville. For further info., call 264-6000.

TUESDAY, August 12

•Amityville Artists Circle Meeting: 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For information, call 631-598-2182.

•Babylon IDA/IDC Meeting: 7 p.m., 47 West Main St., Suite 3., Babylon. For further info., call 631-587- 3679.

WEDNESDAY, August 13

•Amityville Bd. of Ed. Regular Monthly Meeting: 7 p.m., Park Avenue Elementary School, Ireland Place. For further info., call 631-598-6500.

•Co-Anon Family Group Meeting: 7 to 9 p.m.; for friends or relatives of people with drug or alcohol problems: South Oaks Hospital, 400 Sunrise Hwy., Amityville, Carone Hall, Room C004. For information, call Bernie at 516-799-6914 or Peggy at 516- 798-0480.

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