As previously reported in June, the Cenacle Sisters will be demolishing the Cenacle Retreat House, constructed in 1927 on land that was given to the Cenacle Sisters by Maude Adams, and building a new retreat house. Because the new retreat house will be substantially smaller, two stories as compared to the current four-storied building, the Sisters will be holding an estate sale to reduce their inventory of fixtures and furnishings.
The sale will take place November 21st through the 23rd at the Cenacle Retreat House, 310 Cenacle Road, Ronkonkoma.

For more information about the Cenacle Sisters: http://www.cenaclesisters.org/ronkonkoma/

The Suffolk County Police Department’s Commanding Officers from the two precincts that serve the area around Lake Ronkonkoma will be our guest speakers at the Civic’s General Membership Meeting on Thursday, November 13th. Inspector James Rhoads, Commanding Officer of the 4th Precinct, and Inspector Frank Stallone, Commanding Officer of the 6th Precinct, will be available to answer your questions about police activity in our area, crime, and crime prevention, such as the Neighborhood Watch program.
We have also invited Suffolk County Legislators Brian Beedenbender and John Kennedy to also attend. Both Legislators have worked closely with the Civic and the 4th and 6th Precincts to address local issues.
We encourage our members to take advantage of this opportunity by coming to the meeting and asking our guests about the issues that are important to them and showing your support for the Suffolk County Police Department.

On Saturday, November 29, 9:00 AM, the Civic will be organizing a Special Litter Clean Up for Hawkins Avenue.
We will be meeting in the parking lot of Friendly's Restaurant on Hawkins Avenue, north of Portion Road.
Gloves, safety vests and trash bags will be provided.
For more information, email cleanup@lakeronkonkomacivic.org

The LRHS Annual Dinner and Fundraiser will held on Saturday, December 6th at 7 PM at the Ronkonkoma Fire District Building. After dinner there will be a Chinese Auction.
The cost is $45 per person. Please pay in advance.

Make check to: Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society
Mail to: Post Office Box 2716, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Contributions for the Chinese auction may be brought to the museum on Hawkins Avenue on Saturdays from 10 AM to Noon.

Our annual Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 6th at 10 AM at the Ronkonkoma Fire District Building.
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Suffolk County Homemakers, Unit 38, will be meeting every Friday, from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM, at the Ronkonkoma Fire District Building, on the corner of Portion Road and Hawkins Avenue, in Lake Ronkonkoma.
Suffolk County Homemakers is an organization that hosts local community service projects, donates to scholarships, worthwhile charities and organizations, and provides a social atmosphere where members can share talents and skills.
New members, and those who are interested in finding out more, are welcome to attend.

Ronkonkoma Hub Transit-Oriented Redevelopment Study
Informational Meeting
Phase II Recommendations
Thursday, September 18, 7:00 PM
Brookhaven Town Hall Auditorium
2nd Floor, One Independence Hill, Farmingville

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Lake Ronkonkoma is stocked and ready. Are you ready for the challenge of largemouth and smallmouth bass, Walleye, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Carp, and Brown Bullhead?Read more...

Concerts, horse shows, movies, boat shows, kite flying, sand castles, nature walks and more!Read more...

Thanks to the efforts of members and other organizations, the Suffolk County Legislature voted on Tuesday afternoon to override the County Executive's veto, allowing the County to investigate possibly purchase of the Bavarian Inn property. Both Legislators Kennedy and Beedenbender voted yea to pass the resolution.
The County will now proceed to prepare a report regarding the property, which will include information such as a survey, assessment, appraisal, and an environmental audit. Given the environmentally-sensitive location of the building, having the County gather this information is invaluable to the community.
The property report will take 6 to 8 weeks to prepare and after it is complete a decision on the disposition of the property will be made. The Civic will keep you informed as the situation develops.Read more...

A well-attended community meeting for the ongoing Ronkonkoma Hub Planning and Land Use Study was held on Thursday, January 17th, at Brookhaven Town Hall. Besides community residents, many elected officials and staff members from several government agencies were there to explain the study and discuss it with the community.Read more...