If you are one of the more than 6,000 residents who had a Leisure Pass last year, you should have recieved a renewal application in the mail. Please complete this form and return it to the Village of Mineola, 155 Washington Avenue.

If you don't have a Leisure Pass, please make an appointment by calling 746-0750.

Pictures will be taken on Mondays from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.

The three honorees on Senior Citizen Recognition Day were Theresa Irace (AARP Chapter 4202); Virginia Hendricks (Mineola Golden Age Club, Inc.) and William Messina (The Leisure Club of Mineola, Inc.).

Congratulations to each of these honorees for their contributions to their respective organizations and for being the great people that they truly are.

The members of Boy Scout Troop 45 wish to thank the residents for their generous contributions of clothing and blankets to help those who were victims of the tornados in Oklahoma.

If you would like to contribute, donations are being accepted at the Community Center during business hours.

The Mineola Fair was a hugh success and congratulations are in order to those persons who worked so diligently to make it the success it was.

The Mineola Fair Chairpersons and Committees are as follows:

Theresa Ranfone, President, Mineola Chamber of Commerce

John P. Colbert, Mayor, Village of Mineola

Peter Gollobin, Fair Co-Chairperson

Carmella Bernacchio, Fair Co-Chairperson

John DaVanzo, Amusement Chairperson

Gary Katz, Logistic Chairperson

Jerry Mehlman, Insurance Chairperson

Louis DiDomenico, Village Mineola Committee

Dr. Gail Stevens, Donation Committee

Richard Abondolo, Donation Committee

Linda Doerrbecker, Craft Chairperson

Elaine Panacciulli, Non-Profit Chairperson

Stuart Goldstein, Security Committee

Fair Committee:

Carol Ann Harrigan

Joy Savasta

Lawrence Jones, Esq.

John Broder

Dr. Ann Forte

Kim Anderson

Scott Fairgrieve, Esq.

Robert McBride

Robert Ratner

Louis Sanders

Ludwig Odierna

Ursula Odierna

Hon. Robert Rosenthal

Louis Panaccuilli

Maria Joan Leitao

Legislator Richard Nicolello brought to my attention that the Nassau County Board of Health has a "Bulletin" regarding Lyme Disease which is available for free.

This "Bulletin" highlights, among other things, preventive steps that should be taken to reduce your chances of contracting this disease. They are:

1) Wear light colored, long sleeve shirts and pants tucked into socks or boots.

2) Stay in the center of paths and trails.

3) Check yourself for ticks every two to three hours while outside.

4) Apply tick repellent such as Deetor Autan to the skin, but not on the hands or near the eyes.

5) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that if a tick repellent is used on young children, that it be applied only sparingly because of reported complications.

For more information, write or call:

Lyme Disease Bureau

Nassau County Department of Health

240 Old Country Road

Mineola, New York 11501

516-571-2006