The Board of Trustees will be meeting on Wednesday, March 7, at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue. The public is invited to attend this meeting which starts at 7:30 p.m.

This museum is located at 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook.

The Exhibition calendar is as follows:

Thru June 17 - "From Cradle to Grave"- a selection of works by noted genre artist William Sidney Mount

Thru May 13 - "Uncle Sam & Lady Liberty; Faces of a Nation"; This exhibition is from the collection of the New York Historical Society and features patriotic advesting prints from the late 19th and early 20th century.

Thru April 29 - "Religion and the Founding of the American Republic." This exhibition has approximately 160 artifacts which depict the role religion played in the early American republic.

If you would like more information, please call 631-751-0066 or visit their website @ www.longislandmuseum.org

The use of herbal remedies among senior citizens has grown increasingly popular. However, reports indicate that they need to be used with caution. To learn the pros and cons of herbal remedies, seniors and their families are invited to attend Winthrop-University Hospital's free Health Update lecture, "Herbal Remedies; Treatment or Toxins ?" on Wednesday, March 14. This program will begin at 1:15 p.m. with free blood pressure checks and registration followed by the lecture at 1:45 p.m. It will be held at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola.

Brian Malone, RPH, director of Pharmaceutical Services at Winthrop, will discuss herbal remedies, their safety and possible side effects. He will also compare and contrast "herbal remedies" with conventional medications. Admission is free but it would be appreciated if you would make a reservation. For additional information and to make a reservation, please call 663-3916.

Many of the household cleaners that we purchase at the supermarket contain chemicals that might well contribute to the contamination of our environment and/or our ground water. There are alternatives:

Multi-Purpose Cleaners :

Strong--- Mix 1/2 cup of ammonia and 1/3 cup of washing soda into a gallon of warm water. When using, protect hands with gloves and use only in a well ventilated room. Effective on painted and ceramic surfaces or to clean tile floors-do not use on aluminum. Rinse with clear water.

Mild--- Dissolve 4 tbsp. of baking soda in one quart of warm water, or use baking soda on a damp sponge. Baking soda cleans as well as deodorizes kitchen and bathroom surfaces.

Oven Cleaner-Fill a spray bottle with equal parts of ammonia and water. Spray on, close the door and leave overnight. Wipe clean with a wet cloth. Never apply any "cleaner" to a hot or even warm oven.

Refrigerator Cleaner-Sprinkle baking soda on a damp cloth and wipe refrigerator surface. Rinse with clear "hot" water and dry.

I recently had the opportunity to speak with one of our seniors. She told me that she used a credit card to make her estimated tax payments.

Since most credit cards charge "interest" of 18 percent or more, I asked why she used a credit card. The senior replied, "I pay the bill in full when it comes in and I use the "air miles" that I earn to visit my grandchildren.(If you are inclined to follow the lead of this senior, you should be aware that there is a "transaction fee" if you use a credit card to make a payment or payments to the IRS.)

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that can kill. Any fuel-burning appliance in your home is a possible source of carbon monoxide (CO).

To protect your family, install CO detectors in your home; one near sleeping areas, another outside the "furnace" room.

If your CO detector activates, open the windows, get everyone out of the house and call the Fire department from a neighbor's house

Haven't got a lot of riches, And sometimes the road of life is tough,

But I have loving ones around me,

And that makes me rich enough.