101.7 THE BEACH

Beach In Your Community

Sunday, July 13, 2008	Iron Shields LE MC Annual Poker Run, Street Fair and BBQ will be taking place from 9AM – 10PM at Eddie’s RV in Medford, Long Island. Enjoy great music and vendors, also stop by the motorcycle exhibits. For more information go to www.covenenathouse.org.

Sunday, July 13, 2008	The Barn Boys Car Club presents the 3^rd Annual Car Show and Swap Meet to Benefit Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Hospice Sunday, July 13^th at Insula-Dome Skylights Factory Fairgrounds. For more information call 631-664-3279.
Saturday, July 26, Sunday, July 27, 2008	Diversely Delicious and American Custom Choppers in Shirley present: USA Musical Festival at Abbess Farm in Calverton, on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 10:00 am-10:00 pm and Sunday, July 27, 2008 from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm to benefit Harry Chapin's Long Island Cares Food Bank and Camp Felix Summer Camp for orphaned/in need children. There will be 100 food/arts/crafts vendors, raffle drawings, 50/50 drawings, a childrens' corner with pony rides, a petting zoo and children activities AND performances by some of Long Island's hottest bands. Admission is $12.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors and children 3-16 years old and free for 3 and under. For more information log on to www.diverselydelicious.com
Sunday, August 3, 2008	Join the Peconic Land Trust as they celebrate 25 years of land conservation at the beautiful and historic Whitecap Farm in Watermill. Enjoy an elegant evening in the rural tradition, ending with a spectacular display of Grucci fireworks over Mecox Bay. It's the "Through Farms and Fields Country Supper", Aug 3rd from 5:30 - 9:00. For more information contact Maura Doyle at 631 283-3195.
Saturday, August 9, 2008	ELIH Summer Gala 2008 Old Field Vineyard, Southold, Dining & Dancing Under the Stars, Live Auction and Luxury Raffle, Call 477-5164 for ticket information & reservations.

TOPIC	COMMUNITY INFORMATION
ANIMAL ASSISTANCE	Interested in creating a miracle in someone's life? Canine Companions For Independence, the national nonprofit organization that trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities, is looking for volunteer puppy raisers. For more information call 1-800-572-BARK or visit their website at www.cci.org.

BLOOD DONATIONS	Long Island is under a blood emergency. Many local organizations are supporting blood drives. Give the Gift of Life this spring by rolling up your sleeve at one of these blood drives or put together a blood drive for your business or organization. For more information on blood drives in your area or for help putting one together call 1-800-933-BLOOD.

CANCER	Donate your car to Have A Heart Children's Cancer Society! Your donation will directly assist children with cancer. To make a donation or for further information, please call 631-470-1198, or log onto www.haveaheartcharity.org. All donations are tax deductible. Help make a difference today!

CHILDREN	Suffolk County is offering free Ident-a-Kit child identification packets including DNA samples and thumb prints. The program is offered Thursday evenings in the lobby of the Suffolk County Police Headquarters in Yaphank. For more information call 631-852-6109. Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Long Island is looking for caring men and women to be volunteer mentors. Just spending time with a child-talking, doing homework, or watching a movie-goes a long way toward making a child feel special. Call 1-888-412-BIGS and find out how you can become a Big Brother or Big Sister to a child in your community today..

CRISIS COUNSELORS	You can make a difference in someone’s life if you listen carefully! Response Hotline is looking for people to join their team of volunteer crisis counselors. Their free, extensive training program begins in October. For more information, visit www.ResponseHotline.org , or call the hotline at (631) 751-7500.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION	The Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence is looking for volunteers to staff its 24-hour hotline. The hotline provides crisis intervention , supportive counseling, information and referrals as well as screening for shelters. To find out how you can help call 631-666-7181.

LITERACY	Literacy Suffolk, Inc. is seeking volunteers to help adults in our communities learn to read, write and / or speak English. Tutors meet with adult learners for 2 to 3 hours a week in local libraries for at least a year. For more information or to register for the training workshop call 631-286-1649 or visit www.LiteracySuffolk.org.

HELPING LONG ISLANDERS	Goodwill is looking for donations to support its work on behalf of people in need on Long Island. Goodwill is looking for clothing, shoes, accessories, household goods, toys and small working appliances that can be dropped off at any Goodwill store or bin. Visit www.GoodWillNY.org for a complete list. Long Island Cares is looking for volunteers. To help hungry Long Islanders visit www.LICares.org.