Members of the Fire Department, Volunteer Ambulance Corps and Auxiliary Police recently completed a 13 week course to become Certified First Responders. The lead instructor was Joe Laino (MVAC).

The recent graduates are as follows: Sean Ambrose, Darrell Horne, Michelle Anzelone, Timothy Lyons, Margaret Berkowitz, William McGuire, Rob Connolly, Thomas O'Brien, Regis Gallet, Thomas Rich, Stacey Gayson, Brian Santosus, Richard Schloss.

Congratulations to one and all and thank you for giving of your time in order to better serve the residents of our village.

P.A.C.E. (Parent and Child Education Center) in Mineola is sponsoring an all day seminar at Adelphi on Friday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m

There will be experts in different fields giving workshops on topics including socialization, eating disorders, peer relationships, emotions management, school performance and intellectual development, with the common theme of becoming An Askable Parent.

If you would like more information, please call 294-P.A.C.E for more information.

In anticipation of the arrival of Floyd last week, I had several meetings with our Clerk's Office, Department of Public Works, Fire Department, Auxiliary Police and Ambulance Corps.

Preparations were made to house residents in the Community Center, all the back-up generators at our wells and elsewhere were checked, storm drains were cleared of debris, suspected trees were addressed and the sumps were inspected.

Floyd arrived early Thursday morning and the rain stopped by 9 p.m. but the winds continued into Friday. Throughout the entire storm, the village phone lines were open - ready to receive calls from our residents.

The fire fepartment and Ambulance Corps had members standing by at their respective headquarters during the height of the storm and the Auxiliary Police patrolled the village.

The rain, which I am told exceeded six inches, along with the wind, caused many tree limbs to fall and comparatively few trees to also fall.

The Department of Public Works continued working till midnight cleaning up.

Friday morning brought more calls from our residents regarding limbs down and more trees down.

I rode the village Thursday evening for over three hours and wish to thank the fire department, Auxiliary Police, Ambulance Corps and the Department of Public Works for all their efforts during the storm.

I suggest to our residents that in any future storm, that they try to park their cars someplace other than under a tree. Several of the limbs that fell regretfully fell on cars.

All in all, our village faired reasonably well.

The Summer Recreation and Park Staff worked diligently during the summer and I want to thank them for their efforts. The following is a listing of these workers:

Park Staff - Mario Ciccone, Patrick Cloghessy, Richard Corrao, Lori Gayson, Stacey Gayson, Ryan Kerszko, Sean Kerszko, Jessica Lyons, Mary Madine, Lauren Marron, Thomas Rich.

Supervisors - Stan Kerszko, Marianne Wachter, Mike Eich.

Summer Recreation - Nicole Adams, Scott Aloy, Margaret Berkowitz, Theresa Berkowitz, Patrick Bowler, Brian Bruno, Marcus Cavalli, Kristin Cusato, Jahn DeSimone, Sean Diskin, Tracee Eger, Jennifer Fernandes, Maryl Fitzpatrick, Robert Franceschini, Katherine Hock, David Jose, Deirdre Kennedy, Jennifer Kinahan, Eric Kruse, Michelle LoPresti, Kristen May, Aileen McAree, Alyssa McAree, Melissa Mendes, Margaret Powers, Theresa Powers, Sergio Ramos, Brian Sallie, Gerard Strein, Liam Wachter, Kerry Wahler, Jonathan Weaver, Alison Xanthus, Christine Wiedman-Camp Director, Kathleen Sheehan-Assistant Camp Director, Cara Adair-Health Director, Nicole Carastro-Arts & Crafts Director.