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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, July 30 •Babylon Town Board of Appeals Meeting: 6 p.m., Town Hall, Sunrise Hwy., Lindenhurst. For info., call 957-7414. More ... The29th Annual Stop World Hunger Tennis tournament will be taking place between Aug. 29 and Nov. 8. Divisions are set up according to ability levels and geographic locations. Players schedule their own matches at mutually convenient times and sites Recreational tennis players from 50 communities Long are expected to take part. More ... The North Amityville Fire Company will be hosting its second annual golf classic, Mon., Sept. 14 at Bergen Point Golf Course, 69 Bergen Ave., West Babylon. Registration begins 7 a.m. with a continental breakfast and shot-gun start will begin at 8 a.m. More ... Temple Sinai, 270 Clocks Blvd., Massapequa (south of Merrick Road) will be having its 100- family garage sale, Sun., Aug. 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From 2 to 4 p.m. there is a $6 per bag sale. Great buys include housewares, clothing, toys, children's items, books, sporting goods and costume jewelry from closeouts. More ... The Kiwanis Club of Copiague recently had one of its very own new members, Guy Schaeffer installed by the New York District Governor Doreen Pellitieri. This event happened during the recent Governor's Visit to the Suffolk West Division of the New York District of Kiwanis International at the 56th Fighter's Group Restaurant in Farmingdale. More ... Waves of Hope, the Amityville two mile open-water swim along the Great South Bay shoreline will benefit juvenile diabetes and will be held Mon., Aug. 17 Go to www.wavesofhopeswim.org for info. on being a swimmer or sponsor. More ... The traditional Fire Island Trek is scheduled for Wednesday through Fri., Sept. 9 to 11 and coincides with the park's 45th anniversary. The three-day 20-mile trek also leaves from the Wilderness Visitor Center, and finishes up at the top of the Fire Island Lighthouse. More ... The Babylon Citizens Council on the Arts (BACCA) and The Town of Babylon announce that the 29th Annual Paumanauke Pow Wow will be held at Babylon Town Hall, 200 East Sunrise Highway, Lindenhurst. The event will be held rain or shine, Sat., Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sun., Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More ... Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center will hold a blood drive., Sat., Aug., 1, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Guild Conference Center of the Hospital at 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip. An additional donation day is Wed., Sept. 9, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. More ... Gerard Kaiser, vice president of Senior Services, proudly announced Broadlawn Manor, of Amityville has been awarded the 5 STAR Quality Rating by the United States government. Nursing Home Compare provides quality ratings to each of the nation's 16,000 Medicare and/or Medicaid-certified homes. More ... Suffolk County's OTB in Hauppauge recently held a "Take Your Dog To Work Day." The event was held June 26 and employees, and their dogs, seemed to enjoy the event. More ... Doctor Maria Alaina Esposito, daughter of Robert and Patrice Esposito, graduated on May 17 from St. Johns University. She received her doctorate in psychology and is presently employed as a school psychologist. A lifelong resident of Amityville, Esposito graduated from Our Lady of Mercy Academy High School and St. Martin of Tours grammar school. More ... Students, parents, teachers and community members enjoyed an evening of well-deserved awards and scholarships at Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School, Thurs., June 4th. Sixty-nine students received the President's Award for Educational Excellence and Achievement, including a letter of recognition from President Barack Obama. More ... The Amateur Radio Operators throughout the world held their annual field day exercises late June. Taking part in the event were members of the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club (GSBARC), which met at Babylon Town Hall Park. Set up of equipment began at 6 a.m. with operators opening contact at 2 p.m. More ... A tag sale will be held Sat., Aug. 1 and Sun., Aug. 2, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 209 Little East Neck Rd., West Babylon with all proceeds going to Women of Substance Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Org. there will be new children's clothes, bags, belts, tweens, kitchen supplies and more. More ... The Retired Senior Volunteer Program has dozens of volunteer opportunities for energized adults age 55 and over throughout Suffolk county. Volunteer placements range from environmental gardening, tour guides, soup kitchens, hospitals, mentoring and more. More ... |
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