Lindy Happenings: Reunion, Pet Blessing, Dances, BACCA Show

Here's your "Last Chance" reminder there are several events happening for Lindenhurst residents this weekend, October 12 to 14.

Take a look, and feel free to add your own events in the comments section, below, and to the events section here. 

And remember to share your Lindy Lens photos of these events by adding them here: Lindenhurst Resident Photo of the Day. Just click the upload button and include a one-line caption. Yours might be the next to be featured!

Reminders
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• National Fire Prevention Week Is October 7 to 13
• Mandated Boating Safety Course Becomes Law

VP 2012 Presidential Debate Wrap-Up
Click the links for more information about the October 11 debate and to weigh in with your opinion.

• Vice Presidential Debate 2012: What Did You Think?
• What Time is the Vice Presidential Debate?
• VP Debate 2012: Paul Ryan, Joe Biden and What to Watch for

Small Business Seminar on Friday
A free Small Business Financing Seminar is set for 9:30 a.m. at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library on Friday.

Small business owners and entrepreneurs will listen to a panel of experts at the LML discussing various financing resources currently available and where to receive free technical assistance.

Coffee will be served. According to organizers, RSVP is a must: 516-433-5000.

Click here for more information. 

LOOM Events This Weekend
The Lindenhurst Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1421 - which is celebrating 60 years of service this month - is holding several events this weekend:

• Happy Hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday
• Vegas Night at 7 p.m. on Friday
• 60th Anniversary Dinner and Dance at 7 p.m. on Saturday

Click here for more information.

Related:

• Lindenhurst Loyal Order of the Moose Celebrates 60th Anniversary

KofC Events This Weekend
The Lindenhurst Knights of Columbus-OLPH Council #794 is holding several events this weekend:

• Bus Trip by the KoC to Matarmoras, Pennsylvania, and Mount Airy Casino, Thursday and Friday, October 11 and 12
• Pumpkin Painting Party with cupcakes and goodie bags in the Brady Room at 7 p.m. on Friday
• Columbus Day Dance at 7 p.m. on Saturday; John Frenna, Owner of The Little Flower Shop and President of the BID to Be Honored

Click the links for more information.

Related:

• Biz Beat: President of Lindenhurst BID Honored at Knights of Columbus Dinner

Sports This Weekend
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• Lindenhurst High School Varsity Boys Volleyball Game on Friday
• Lindenhurst High School Varsity Girls Soccer Game on Friday
• Lindenhurst High School Varsity Girls Volleyball Game on Friday and Saturday

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• Five Ways to Help Patch Cover Your School News
• Lindenhurst Resident Photo of the Day

LHS Class Reunion on Friday and Saturday
The Lindenhurst High School Class of 1972 is celebrating its 40th class reunion at Firemen's Pavilion on Saturday.

Festivities kick off on Friday night at Duffy's at 7 p.m.

For more reunion information alumni could e-mail Bulldogs40th@aol.com.

In addition, click the links for more information.

• Lindenhurst Class of 1972 - 40th Reunion Get-Together
• Lindenhurst Class of 1972 - 40th Reunion
• LHS Class of ’72 Reunion Set for October 13

Animal Blessing and Yard Sale on Saturday
Saint Boniface Episcopal Church invites residents to come and have your family pet blessed.

Everyone of all denominations are welcome, said the Church. 

Click here for more information.

Football Game on Saturday
The Lindenhurst Bulldogs go on the road to take on Northport.

The game begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Click here for more information.

Related:

• High School Football Schedules: Week Six

Boating Course on Saturday
America’s Boating Course for adults and young boaters (from 10 years old and older) will meet on October 13 and 27, and November 3, at the Long Island Yacht Club at 307 Little East Neck Road in Babylon, according to organizer the Great South Bay Power Squadron.

The course is taught by New York State-certified volunteer instructors of the United States Power Squadrons. The Squadron is a non-profit organization of boating enthusiasts who've already taught more three million students how to make their boating safer and more enjoyable.

The course is offered to adults and young boaters (from 10 years old and older) in more than 500 local areas nationwide. The course is free, but there's a nominal fee of $75 for the boating book and plotting instruments.

Registration for the first 40 students will be online at www.gsbps.org (link to GSB Public Course Schedule). In-person registration will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the first day of the course at the Long Island Yacht Club.

Click here for more information.

Fall Cleanup and S.T.O.P. Day on Saturday
The Babylon Town Fall Cleanup Day is this Saturday, October 13, from 7:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Residential Recycling Center located on Field Street in West Babylon.

Acceptable items include furniture, white goods (such as stoves and dishwashers) and wood products such as fencing, paneling and brush.

Unacceptable items include car an boat parts, or demolition debris.

Wood items must be cut into four-foot lengths.

For information on the type of items that will be accepted at the Residential Recycling Center, call 249-9346 or 249-9347.

In addition, the Town will be holding a S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) Day the same Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This program allows residents to bring household hazardous wastes to the Recycling Center for safe disposal. Participation in this program is vital to insure safe drinking water and a healthier environment for the future. Please label all material.

Click here for a list of acceptable and unacceptable S.T.O.P. materials.

Click here and here for more information about the Fall Cleanup Day, as well.

Sales on Saturday and Sunday
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BACCA Performance on Sunday
There's a performance on the agenda for the BACCA Arts Center in Lindenhurst.

Tales of Terror From Nightmare High School is presented by South Shore Theatre Experience.

It'll run October 14 a 1 p.m., October 20 at 11 a.m. and October 27 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

All tickets are $10.

Click here and here for more information.

Other Events This Weekend
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• The Babylon Town Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting at 7 a.m. on Friday at the Olympic Diner in Deer Park
• Amityville Farmers' Market at 12:30 p.m. on Friday
• eBook How-To at the LML at 2 p.m. on Friday
• Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Studio Theatre
• The Town of Babylon Farmers' Market at 8 a.m. on Saturday in Copiague
• Adult Zumba Ballroom Tap Jazz Workout Dance Lesson at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at Center Stage Dance and Creative Arts in Lindenhurst
• Last Hope Animal Rescue Jewelry and Flea Market at 10 a.m. on Saturday in Wantagh
• Empire Defensive Driving at 10 a.m. at the LML
• Halloween Chalk Drawing at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday at the LML
• Saturday Morning Sandlot Baseball at the Babylon Town Hall Baseball/Softball Fields
• Knuffle Bunny at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Studio Theatre
• The Lustgarten Foundation’s 12th annual Long Island Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday at the Jones Beach State Park
• Sixth Annual Long Island Buddy Walk Alexander's Angels and National Down Syndrome Society at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday at Tanner Park
• Fall Hours for the Lindenhurst Youth Center
• Teen Read Week, October 14 to 20 at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library
• Three Apples Award Begins on September 20 and Ends on October 20 at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library
• 2013 Read around the World Bookmark Contest Begins on September 20 and Ends on October 20 at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library and is sponsored by the Lindenhurst Kiwanis Club
• Dance Classes Registration at the Ukrainian Holy Family Church
• Ballet/Lyrical Ages Eight and Older at the Ukrainian Holy Family Church
• Sunday School Registration at Saint John's Lutheran Church
• Fall Registraton at Pee Wee Folks
• 2012-2013 Registration at Grace United Nursery School

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