The Mineola Historical Society will be holding it's Annual Yard Sale at 211 Westbury Avenue on Saturday, June 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you would like to donate any "old stuff" for this yard sale, please call Jack at 746-2695 and arrangements will be made for a pick-up.

Did you know that Fred C. Hicks was a candidate for Congress from Long Island in 1912?

Thirty-eight health care networks, county departments and other providers have been awarded grants to provide perinatal services to families, according to New York State Assemblywoman Maureen O'Connell. The Nassau County Health Department was awarded $413,000.

The funding will support two state Department of Health initiatives designed to identify and fill gaps in health care services, improve coordination of existing services and provide outreach, education and advocacy to families.

"I applaud Gov. Pataki for awarding this grant money to the Health Department and laud his support of women, children and families across New York State," O'Connell said. "This grant will provide access to care that was previously unavailable to many families," O'Connell added.

The funding will be administered through two grant programs, the Comprehensive Prenatal Perinatal Services Network and the Community Health Worker Program.

The Comprehensive Prenatal-Perinatal Services Network develops partnerships within the community to facilitate access to and availability of a comprehensive system of perinatal care services including pregnancy, birth, postpartum and newborn care.

The Community Health Worker program trains individuals who provide one-on-one, grassroots outreach, education, case management and other services.

"These groups provide a personalized approach to care that helps women feel more comfortable while helping families maintain a healthy lifestyle, and these grants will help facilitate that," O'Connell concluded.

For more information on these programs please contact The Nassau County Health Department at 571-1680.

When mowing your lawn only remove one-third of the "top growth" and never mow the grass when it is wet.

Many lawns are cut in "rows" and albeit it may look very nice, the experts suggest it is best to mow your lawn in different directions. This process keeps the lawn from developing ridges, cuts or becoming compacted.

What about lawn clippings? If you are using a mulching mower, leave the clippings on the lawn since they will supply over 20 percent of the fertilizer needed for your lawn.

A healthy growing lawn will not develop thatch due to the clippings since the clippings are 90 percent water and generally decompose in 7 to 10 days.

Memorial Day, Monday, May 28 - Village offices will be closed on Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. There will be commercial garbage collection only. There will be no regular garbage or compost collection on this day. The holiday schedule for this week is as follows:

If your normal collection days are Monday and Thursday, your garbage and compost will be collected on Tuesday and Thursday.

If your normal collection days are Tuesday and Friday, your garbage and compost will be collected on Wednesday and Friday.

There are two 18-hole courses at Eisenhower Park (572-0407) and an 18-hole course at Cantiague Park (932-1600) pring Festival, Horticultural Exhibition, Craft Fair and Old Time Baseball will be featured at Old Bethpage Restoration Village May 26 - 28. For more information and fees, please call 572-8400.

Generally a 40 pound child is not big enough for lap and shoulder belts to fit properly.

The adult lap and shoulder belt normally does not fit a child until they are about 4'9'' tall and weigh approximately 80 lbs.

Organist Lawrence Tremsky and The Celebration Brass will perform on May 28 at 1 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Avenue in Garden City.

Although they are adorable, at times toddlers can try the patience of their parents. In an effort to provide support and give practical tips to parents, Winthrop-University Hospital's Parenting Today Program will sponsor a free lecture, "Common Behavioral Problems in Toddlers: The Terrible 2's , 3's and 4's." The program will be held on Wednesday, May 23, at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, located at 101 Mineola Blvd. in Mineola, at the corner of Second Street. Parking is available in the rear of the building. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. with registration, followed by the lecture at 7 p.m.

Jill Leavens-Maurer, MD, and Deborah Messina-Tsotsos, DO, pediatricians from Winthrop Pediatric Associates, will discuss common behavioral problems in the young child. They will address eating concerns, discipline/time outs and other issues. A question and answer period will follow. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Please call 1-877-559-KIDS for information or to make a reservation.