The Village Elections will be held on Tuesday, March 20, from 6 a.m.-9 p.m. The polling places are:

District 13- Historical Society Building - 211 Westbury Ave @ Sheridan Blvd., Mineola

District 18 - Jackson Avenue School - Jackson Ave & Saville Rd., Mineola

District 19 - Jackson Avenue School - Jackson Ave. & Saville Rd., Mineola

District 20 - Jackson Avenue School - Jackson Ave., & Saville Rd., Mineola

District 21 - Mineola Portuguese Center - 306 Jericho Tpke., Mineola

District 22 - Mineola Community Center - 155 Washington Ave., Mineola

District 23 - Historical Society Building - 211 Westbury Ave @ Sheridan Blvd., Mineola

District 24 - Historical Society Building - 211 Westbury Ave., @ Sheridan Blvd., Mineola

District 25 - Mineola Middle School - 200 Emory Rd., Mineola

District 26 - Mineola Middle School - 200 Emory Rd., Mineola

District 27 - Mineola Middle School - 200 Emory Rd., Mineola

District 28 - Atlas Bldg. (Benchmark Bldg.) - 170 Old Country Rd., Mineola

District 29 - Mineola Community Center - 155 Washington Ave., Mineola

District 30 - Hampton Street School - Hampton St., Mineola

District 31 - Hampton Street School - Hampton St., Mineola

District 32 - Atlas Bldg. (Benchmark Bldg.) - 170 Old Country Rd., Mineola

The last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person is 5 p.m. Monday, March 19. These ballots are available at the Village Clerk's Office, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola. If you have any questions please call 746-0750.

EPIC is New York State's prescription plan for seniors.

The plan is for New York State residents who are 65 and older with income of $35,000 or less if you are single or $50,000 or less if you are married.

An illustration of how EPIC works is:

Prescriptions Costing Up To	You Pay
$15	$3
$15.01 to $35	$7
$35.01 to $55	$15
$55.01 and over	$20

If you would like more information about EPIC please contact Assemblywoman Maureen O'Connell's office at 516-222-0007 or write to her District Office, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 315, Westbury, NY 11590.

"Surviving Adolescence Together...Parents & Daughters"

Adolescence can be a wonderful experience, filled with self-growth and discovery as a young girl searches for independence. Yet it often creates conflict with the family. Parents and daughters can learn to understand this transitional period and grow together by attending Winthrop-University Hospital's free lecture, "Surviving Adolescence Together... Parents and Daughters: Keeping the Mind and Body Healthy" on Wednesday, March 28. The program will be held at the Winthrop Community Outreach center, located at 101 Mineola Blvd. in Mineola, It will begin with registration at 6:30 p.m., followed by the lecture at 7 p.m..

Elana Kastner, MD, faculty physician, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Winthrop: Jane Swedler, MD, Chief Adolescent Medicine at Winthrop; and Sandra Wolfoff, CSW, North Shore Child and Family Center, will present a variety of topics geared toward young women. They will focus on the choices young women face, the pressure to succeed, and the role of the parent during this transitional time. A question and answer period will follow.

Admission is free but seating is limited. Pre-registration is suggested. Please call 1-877-559-KIDS to reserve your place.

Nassau County is conducting a real property reassessment. This process will include all commercial and residential properties, and it is anticipated that the project will take three years to complete. The "revaluation" is scheduled to be completed for the 2003-2004 assessment roll.

The initial stage of Nassau County's Reassessment program is expected to commence in our village mid March.

An excess of 415,000 properties will be photographed as the first step in the reassessment program. The photos taken from the curb will be linked through a computerized data base.

None of those involved in this project will at this time ask to enter your house. If any person does call 911.

If you have any questions regarding this project please call the Reassessment Hotline @ 873-9701, Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm or visit the website www.mynassauproperty.com

This website has a section, "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ's), which is helpful in understanding this program. Some of the questions and answers are:

"How is residential property value determined"?

A residential property value is determined by collecting the characteristics of each property and comparing these characteristics to similar properties in comparable locations.

"Will the reassessment project impact my current senior citizen's veteran and/or STAR property tax exemption"?

Property owners who receive a senior citizen, veteran or STAR exemption will continue to receive the same percentage reduction in taxes as they are currently receiving.

"How and when will I be notified of my new assessment"?

In mid-late 2002, each property owner will be mailed a notice of their new assessment.

"What if I disagree with the value of my property"?

Property owners will have ample opportunity to have their valuations reviewed at informal meetings that will be scheduled over a six month period at locations throughout the County.

The American Liver Foundation's Annual "Liver Walk" will be held at Jones Beach State Park on Sunday, April 29.

If you would like more information please call 631-424-2555 ext.15.