The next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola will be on Aug. 16 at 155 Washington Ave. It will commence at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The next Recreation Board Meeting will take place on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Community Swimming Pool. All are invited to attend.

Aug. 18 - Middle School Night. There will be a Splash Party from 8:30-10:30 for all members entering grades 6 - 8. Bring your own refreshments and enjoy the music provided by DJ Steve Griffin.

Aug. 19 - Teen Night from 9 - 11:30 p.m.. All members ages 13-17 with a "T" on the Leisure Pass are invited to join us. Dance to the music provided by DJ Chris Mattina. Bring your own refreshments.

Aug. 21 - Swim Team Awards Night, 7 p.m. at the pool. All swim team members and their families are invited to join us and celebrate Swim Team 2000.

If you are considering replacing concrete sidewalk "flags" or the apron, you or your contractor must obtain a permit from the Building Department before work starts.

The replacement requirements are as follows:

1. Concrete sidewalk flags must be 4'x 4' and 5" in depth except for that portion of the sidewalk which abuts the apron which has to be 7" in depth.

2. Replacement of an existing concrete driveway apron shall be 7" in depth.

3. Sidewalk "flags" shall be constructed to have 1/4" pitch per foot.

4. _" Expansion Joint must be placed for every 20 feet of sidewalk, or at the ends of replacement sidewalk flags if less than 20' or as directed.

5. For driveway apron 1/2" Expansion Joint shall be placed between the existing drop curb and apron as well as between the apron and abutting sidewalk.

6. Cement used for sidewalk flags and aprons shall be a minimum of 3500p.s.i.

7. Flags and aprons shall be edged and finished with a light broom finish.

After the permit is issued by the Building Department, the existing sidewalk is permitted to be removed.

Please have your contractor call to schedule an appointment for an inspection of the forms and expansion joints before the concrete is poured.

After the concrete has been poured please call for another inspection.

If you have questions, the Building Department would be pleased to answer them. The Building Department is located on the second floor of the Village Hall, 155 Washington Ave. or call during business hours 746-0752.

A research study on a new nasal spray medication for the treatment of osteoporosis is currently being conducted at Winthrop-University Hospital. The medication is not a type of hormone replacement therapy.

Osteoporosis is a bone thinning disease that occurs in pre- and post-menopausal women, and in some older men.

The study is open to women who are at least 45 years of age, diagnosed with osteoporosis, who have not had a menstrual period in at least one year. Candidates may not be taking estrogen or any osteoporosis medication.

Participants receive medication, at no cost, plus bone density testing, and physical examinations, including laboratory tests and EKGs. Involvement in the study will help gain approval for the introduction of a potentially effective treatment for osteoporosis, which will help many people with this condition.

Interested women may call 663-2772 for more information.

For something light and easy try this:

Prep Time: approx. 5 min.

Cook Time: approx. 5 min.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat

1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds

1 stalk celery, chopped

Directions

1. Place almonds in a frying pan. Toast over medium-high heat, shaking frequently. Watch carefully, as they burn easily.

1. In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and pepper. Toss with chicken, almonds, and celery.

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Entertainers Brian Dennehy and Regis Philbin both lived in Mineola.

...and that is my final answer!