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The Week in Review: Community Service Tops the News

Here's a quick look at all the great events and headlines that landed on Patch this week.

This had to be one of the busiest weeks of the year in the village, with a slew of community service events, such as the American Legion Toys for Tots  and Boy Scout spaghetti dinner fundraiser, to the village tree lighting and high school production of Oklahoma! And don't get left out of the Patch Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Deadline is next Sunday.

So just in case you missed something, here's all the news of the week:

10 Reasons to Get With Patch
Think of Patch as your online community water cooler. It's the place to stop by and find out news and share news of your own.

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Are You the King of the Holiday Lights?
Babylon Village Patch is holding a contest in which we search for the homes with the brightest, busiest, jolliest or the most stylish outdoor decorations. Will yours win?

Talking With: The Cast of Oklahoma!
Patch got the inside scoop on the Oklahoma! rehearsal process from the cast's principal players. The show runs this weekend at Babylon Junior Senior High School. It's a not-to-be-missed event.

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Photo Gallery: Behind the Scenes at Oklahoma!
Babylon High School let Patch take a sneak peak at the high school musical dress rehearsal. Don't miss the show this weekend.

Fire Officials Warn of Christmas Tree Dangers
Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Service officials demonstrated how easily a Christmas tree could catch fire and ruin a holiday season.

Top 15: Lunch Stops in the Village
Shopping burns calories and you need to keep up that energy level given Babylon Village's long avenues of stores. So here's a quick way to find the right lunch stop.

Give the Greatest Gift: 10 Places to Give Your Time
Tis the season of giving so Patch is offering up a list of 10 organizations and village groups that are always in need of volunteer support.

New Seafood Eatery Opens for Business
Blue Chill officially opened for business today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Police Bust Train Station Prostitution Operation
A West Babylon man has been arrested and charged with running a prostitution operation based out of the Babylon Train Station area.

Boy Scouts Dish up Pasta at Annual Fundraiser
Boy Scout Troop 194 held its 38th annual spaghetti dinner Sunday and the turnout was as strong as ever.

American Legion Post Collects Toys for Tots
American Legion Post 94 held its annual Toys for Tots event, with hundreds of toys collected as dozens of attendees enjoyed the music and dance floor.

Photo Gallery: Making a Floral Centerpiece
The Argyle Flower Garden Shoppe let Patch come in and watch how designers create holiday centerpiece masterpieces.

Village Tree Lights Up at Argyle Lake
The village tradition ushers in the holiday season.

Old Fashioned Night of Shopping Draws Revelers
Babylon Village was the place to be Friday night with local families and residents enjoying Santa, caroling, and Christmas shopping.

Police Offer Up More Safety Tips for Holiday Shoppers
Diligence, and proactive behavior, can help holiday shoppers from becoming a victim of a thief or dangerous driver.

American Legion Gears up for Toys for Tots Fundraiser
This Sunday's event will collect unwrapped toys and money for the Marines' Toys for Tots program.

County Coaches Honor Panther Football Players
The Suffolk County Football Coaches Association awards honors to Babylon players.

 


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