The following is a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week. Readers should know that meetings are subject to change without notice.

THURSDAY, October 30

•Babylon Town Board of Appeals Meeting: 6 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.

•Parents of Teens and Adolescents Support Group: Mental Health Association in Suffolk County, Inc. For more information calll 631-226-3900.

FRIDAY, October 31

•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.

SATURDAY, November 1

•Bariatric Support Group: 9 to 10:30 a.m.; Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For further info. and to register, call 376-4444.

MONDAY, November 3

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

•Copiague Bd. of Ed. Meeting: 7:30 p.m., Bd. Conf. Rm., Copiague Central Adm. Bldg. For further info., call 842-4015, ext. 516.

WEDNESDAY, November 5

•Suffolk County Legislature Meeting - Operating Budget Only: 9:30 a.m., Rose Y. Caracappa Aud. William H. Rogers Leg. Bldg., 725 Veteran's Memorial Hwy. For further info., call 853-4070.

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

•Amityville Chamber of Commerce meeting: 8 a.m., Location to be announced. For info call 631- 264-0062.

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

•Co-Anon Family Group Meeting: 7 to 9 p.m.; for friend 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.

•Free Glaucoma Screenings: 2 to 4 p.m..m.; Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For further info. and to register, call 376-4444.

•Bariatric Support Group: 2 p.m.; Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For further info. and to register, call 376- 4444.

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