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The "Family" section of Bellport.com is a new resource for families in the South Country area, including Bellport, Brookhaven, East Patchogue and the surrounding areas. Here you'll find information on goods, services, activities and events all geared toward families!
This section is a "work in progress" so please tell us what you think! If you think of something that you'd like to see us add here, drop us an email and let us know. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Family News |
This Week's Featured Family Events |
Babysitter/Nanny/Tutor Services | ||
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Classified Ads |
Brookhaven Free Library Children's Dept |
South Country Library Children's Dept |
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Local Youth Sports |
Ho Hum Beach Ferry Schedule |
South Country School District |
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Local Historical Walking Tours |
2012-2013 South Country School District Calendar | |||
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June, July and August Events at the Brookhaven Library |
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The Brookhaven Free Library has released its list of programs for June, July and August. Many events do require advanced registration, so sign-up soon! Registration has begun for most programs. For the first week of registration, only members of Brookhaven Library can register. After the first week, anyone with a Suffolk county library card can register. You can either come to the library or call them to register. Click here for the full Summer Program List. |
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FREE Summer Family Programs through the Friends of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge |
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This Summer, Friends of Wertheim and the National Wildlife Refuge will hold several FREE programs for children and their families. Some programs require registration, so call them today! Click here for the Summer Program list. |
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New Classified Ad Posted - Academic Tutoring Services |
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A new Classified Ad has been
posted for Academic Tutoring Services.
Click here for more
information. |
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Preschool & Toddler Summer Programs at the BUMC |
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Join
the Bellport United Methodist Church for their Summer Preschool and Toddler
Program! They provide a safe and nurturing environment in which children will
make new friends, explore new ideas, and listen to stories
that complement
the day’s activities. The summer program will run Monday, July 1st to
Friday, July 26th from 9:15am-11:45am. Register now, as they are filling up
fast! For more information call (631) 286-2498.
Click here
for the registration form. |
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May and June Events at the South Country Library |
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The South Country Library has released its list of events for May and June. Registration for adult programs is immediate and ongoing unless otherwise noted. In-person or online registration for May children's programs starts Wednesday, May 1st at 9:30am. June program registration starts Saturday, June 1st at 9:30am. Registration is limited to two programs per child initially; unlimited beginning Wednesday, May 8th or Saturday, June 8th. Click here for descriptions of the upcoming programs. |
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South Country Library Discount Tickets for the LI Aquarium and Splish Splash |
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Looking to save money? Buy discount tickets to the Long
Island Aquarium and Splish Splash at the South Country Library. Long
Island Aquarium general admission price is $22.50 and the discount
ticket price is $14.00. Splish Splash general admission price is
$39.99 and the discount ticket price is $33.00. Stop by or call the
Children’s department for more details at 631-286-0818. |
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Museum Pass Program at the South Country Library |
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The South Country Children’s department offers free museum passes
to: - Long Island Children’s Museum - Children’s Museum of the East End - Intrepid, Sea, Air & Space Museum - Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery - South Fork Natural History Museum - The Parrish Art Museum pass is coming soon!! You must have a valid, good standing (fines under $6.00) South Country library adult card to reserve a museum pass. You can reserve museum passes over the phone or online. If you have any questions please contact the Children’s department at 631-286-0818. |
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2013 "Barrens to Bay" Summer Camp |
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Have fun at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge and the NEW visitor center in Shirley this summer. Spend part of your day exploring the wildlife on the nature trails, see what lives in and on the Carmans River and experience your refuge in a fun, interactive way! You will be provided unique learning opportunities such as: Marine and environmental science, Animal tracking, Seining the Carmans River, Pine Barrens ecology, Microscope discovery, Hands-on time with live animals, and other specimens, and experience their state of the art exhibit hall! Camp runs Monday-Friday during select weeks this summer. Fore more information call 631-286-0485. Click here for a flyer with more information. |
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Host Families and Students Needed For Foreign Exchange Program |
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Open your heart & your home to a foreign exchange student! Volunteer-Host
families for foreign exchange students are Wanted on Long Island. Being a
host family offers an exceptional young person the opportunity of a
lifetime-- to live with your family and experience firsthand the language,
customs and culture of our country. |
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Free Safety Swim Program |
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The
South Country Education Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with the Knapp/Swezey
Foundation has made available to the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area
a free safety swim program for middle and high school students. Each
seven-week program is FREE and will be held at the YMCA Patchogue Family
Center. Transportation will be provided. Enrollment is limited. Please call the Boys & Girls Club
for more information and to register at 631-286-9090. |
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Non-Profit Baby Pantry Now Available |
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"Lil
Angel Boutique" is a non-profit, volunteer committee of Christ Episcopal
Church whom maintains a baby pantry. They provide emergency supplies to
those families with children from birth to 4 years of age who are in need of
basic resources. Their intended outcome is to supply comprehensive support
to those families by supplying them with basic baby items so their
children's physical, social, psychological and material needs are met. Their
hours of operation are: Thursdays from 10:00am-11:00am by appointments only.
Please call 631-286-0299. |
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Monday, June 17th will be the last day to pick up an Absentee Ballot at Village Hall. Tuesday, June 18th: Election Day! Voting will take place at the Bellport Community Center between 7:00am and 9:00pm on Tuesday, June 18th. Election results will be posted on Bellport.com just minutes after the results are known. Be sure to visit Bellport.com election evening to be the first to know who won! Click here for more information. |
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The Adult Education Committee of Temple Beth El presents: The Power of Prayer, an informative & interesting discussion accompanied by refreshments. The class will begin at 7:30pm. It is FREE and open to the public. Click here for more information. |
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Christ Episcopal Church will hold a Yard Sale on Saturday, June 22nd from 9:30am-3:00pm. Click here for more information. |
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Debbie and Phil Grucci have graciously opened their beautiful Bellport home for the 10th Annual Beach Ball Fundraiser! It is sure to be an evening you won’t forget filled with delectable food, drinks, music, dancing, auction items- beautiful, original artwork, photography, jewelry and more! All benefiting the youth of the South Shore Community and the club members! Tickets available on the Boys & Girls Club's website, by calling the club, or mailing payment to the club. Click here for more information. |
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This Summer, Friends of Wertheim and the National Wildlife Refuge will hold several FREE programs for children and their families. On Saturday, June 22nd at 1:00pm, they will hold a program called "We All Need Trees." Discover why trees are so important for both humans and wildlife. This program is for families with children aged 8 and up. Click here for more information. |
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William Floyd
Parkway to be Closed- Sunday Night, June 23rd Legislator Kate Browning is asking residents to avoid traveling near William Floyd Parkway on Sunday, June 23rd beginning at 11:00pm until Monday, June 24th at about 5:00am. The parkway will be closed for the purposes of transporting 50’ diameter G-2 Cryostat Rings from Brookhaven National Lab to the Smith Point Marina. Only the southbound lanes of William Floyd Parkway will be affected. Northbound traffic will be open. In addition, it will be a roving closure, therefore traffic will be opened north of the escort as it moves south, and closure will only be in the immediate surrounding areas of the machine’s location as it moves south. The entire roadway will not be closed throughout the night. Click here for more information. |
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Bellport High School will hold a Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2013 on Thursday, June 20th at 6:00pm at the High School. |
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The last day of school for all South Country School District students will be Friday, June 21st. School will begin again in September. Have a fun and safe summer! |
South Country Library Events: South
Country Library Events are listed in GREEN
on the calendar.
Advance Registration is required for programs for ALL Children's programs,
unless otherwise noted. Please
contact
the South Country Library to register for these events.
Brookhaven Library Events: Brookhaven Library Events are listed in BLUE on the calendar. Advance Registration is required for programs for most Children's programs. Please contact the Brookhaven Library to register for any events that require advanced registration.
South Country School District Events: South Country School District Events are listed in BROWN on the calendar.
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