Lindy Happenings: Closings, Blood Drive, Meeting

Here's your "Last Chance" reminder there are several events happening for Lindenhurst residents this Columbus Day holiday weekend, October 5 to 8.

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

Reminders and Columbus Day Closings
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• Third Sewer Expansion Meeting Is Set for October 10
• National Fire Prevention Week Is October 7 to 13
• Lindenhurst Schools Are Closed for Columbus Day
• Lindenhurst Memorial Library Is Closed for Columbus Day
• Babylon Town Hall Is Closed for Columbus Day
• Lindenhurst Village Hall Is Closed for Columbus Day
• Banks Are Closed for Columbus Day
• Federal and State Offices Are Closed for Columbus Day
• United States Post Offices, Including the One in Lindenhurst, Are Closed for Columbus Day (No Mail Delivery; Only Express Mail Services)
• A Look at Columbus Day History
• Governor Andrew Cuomo Offers Thoughts about Columbus Day

Open for Columbus Day
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• Retail Stores
• Supermarkets
• Restaurants
• Convenience Stores and Pharmacies.
• Call Ahead before Heading to Any Other Locals Establishments (Listed Here in Our Directory) to Confirm They're Open

LOOM Events This Weekend
The Lindenhurst Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #1421 is holding several events this weekend:

• Steak Night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday
• Family Breakfast from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, before Oktoberfest
• Legion 20 All-State Celebration, Friday to Sunday, in Patchogue
• Officers Meeting at 8 p.m. on Monday, Columbus Day

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

• Ladies Auxiliary Bunko Night at 7 p.m. on Friday
• Charley Coyne, Happy 100th Birthday, on Saturday
• Pumpkin Picking on Sunday fter 9:30 a.m. Mass at OLPH at Colonial Springs Farm
• Columbus Day Holiday

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BACCA Performance This Weekend
There's a theatrical performance on the agenda for the BACCA Arts Center in Lindenhurst.

The Nerd, Larry Shue's theatrical comedy presented by Stagelight Entertainment, will run at 8 p.m. from Thursday through Saturday, October 4 to 6, at the Center.

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Lindenhurst Schools
Besides Homecoming, there are several other items on the agenda this weekend for the Lindenhurst School District:

• First Lindenhurst High School and Middle School Progress Report Period Ends on Friday
• SAT Exam on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Homecoming Festivities This Weekend
This weekend is Homecoming Weekend for Lindenhurst.

The festivities kick off on Friday afternoon at the Lindenhurst Middle School Field at 1:30 p.m. with a Pep Rally for the LMS.

On Friday night the Lindenhurst High School Pep Rally begins at 7 p.m. at the LMS Field.

On Saturday the Homecoming Parade starts at 1 p.m. on Wellwood Avenue, leading to the LMS Field for the game versus Ward Melville that begins at 3 p.m.

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Homecoming Game
The Lindenhurst Bulldogs take on Ward Melville.

The game begins at 3 p.m. on Saturday.

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Wine Tasting on Saturday
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Sales on Saturday
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Oktoberfest This Weekend
Presented by the Village of Lindenhurst and the Lindenhurst Rotary Club, the annual Oktoberfest is set for this weekend, rain or shine, from Friday to Sunday, October 5 to 7.

Friday festivities run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and feature pay-one-price midway rides, games and food.

Saturday festivities run from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. All midway rides are $2 that day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday festivities feature the Street Festival, which takes place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. along North and South Wellwood Avenue in the heart of downtown Lindenhurst Village. 

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Kan Jam for Kayla on Sunday
A Kan Jam tournament fundraiser is set for Sunday to help raise money for medical equipment for Kayla Vinciguerra, who's the 15-year-old daughter of Lindenhurst Fire Department Third Assistant Chief Paul Vinciguerra.

She has a rare disorder called Dandy-Walkers Syndrome.

The fundraiser will take place at Firemen's Park Pavilion starting at 1 p.m.

It's $50 for each team of two ($25 per person) for Kan Jam, a flying disc game played with a flying disc and two cans in which you deflect the disc into the can.

Best two out of three moves on, and prizes will be awarded to the first- and second-place teams.

Refreshments will be available, and there's free general admission. 

Concert on Sunday
The Vendettas will play at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library on Sunday.

The concert will start at the LML at 2 p.m. 

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Meet Joey the Pitbull on Sunday
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More Sports This Weekend
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• Suffolk Hurricanes versus Long Island Ballplayers on Friday
• Lindenhurst High School Varsity Girls Volleyball Game on Friday and Saturday
• Suffolk Hurricanes versus On Deck New York Devil Rays on Saturday
• Long Island's Second Challenger Baseball Jamboree at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday in Massapequa
• New York City Stars versus Suffolk Hurricanes on Sunday
• Suffolk Hurricanes versus Montreal All-Stars on Sunday

Other Events This Weekend
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• Amityville Farmers' Market at 12:30 p.m. on Friday
• eBook How-To at the LML for Friday at 2 p.m. has been rescheduled, according to the LML website
• 19th Annual Long Island Fall Festival from Friday to Monday
• Scout Night at Adventureland at 6 p.m.
• Best Little Whorehouse in Texas at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday 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
• Parkinson's Disease Walk-a-Thon and Paws Event at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Belmont Lake State Park
• Play Hooray! Fall into Fun (Ages Two to Four with an Adult) at 10 a.m. at the LML on Saturday
• Saturday Morning Sandlot Baseball at the Babylon Town Hall Baseball/Softball Fields
• Last Hope Animal Rescue Hosts Zumba and Koga Party Fundraiser at 12 p.m. in Wantagh
• Knuffle Bunny at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Studio Theatre
• Last Hope Animal Rescue Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic for Dogs and Cats at 11 a.m. on Sunday in Wantagh
• Fall Hours for the Lindenhurst Youth Center
• 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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