The Long Island Band and Glee Club, despite the unexpected snow storm on April 1 (1924) went to Mineola to give a concert for the benefit of the Mineola Library.

The Nassau County Gazette and the Mineola News carried the account of the entertainment:

"Music lovers of Mineola to the number of three hundred braved the stormiest

night of the season, Tuesday, to attend the concert at the American Legion Hall

for the Library Association Building Fund by The Sunrise Trail Band and The

Ralph Peters Glee Club of The Long Island Rail Road Company.

More snow covered the ground than from any fall during the winter; a rare

northeast gale and hail mingles with snow made the night anything but desirable

to leave a comfortable home. Delayed trolleys, trains and other causes made some

of the band and Glee Club late and prevented a few from attending at all.

Mrs. Warren Clendenny, chairman of the Library trustees thanked the Band

and Glee Club for their services."

The Abandoned Infant Protection Act was signed into law last year. Under the provisions of the law, parents, guardians, or other legally responsible persons who are unable to care for their newborn infants may anonymously and safely leave their infant in the care of a person at a hospital, police station or other safe location.

There are many prospective adoptive families in our state. If you are contemplating not parenting your child, adoption will provide your child with a safe and loving home.

If you would like help in finding a family for your child please call New York State Parent Connection Helpline at 800-345-KIDS (5437) or if you would like more information regarding the Abandoned Infant Law please call 1-866-505-SAFE.

The American Legion Mineola Memorial Post #349 will host the Annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies on Monday, May 28.

Those participating in this parade will begin to assemble at Wilson Park parking lot located on Union Street at 10:30 a.m. and the parade will step off at 11 a.m.

The parade route is: West on Westbury Avenue; north on Roslyn Road; west on Jericho Turnpike and south on Marcellus Road to the Ceremonial Stand in Memorial Park.

The chairperson for this parade is Vito Stallone and if you have any questions please contact him at 248-4669.

Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1737 and Senior Girl Scout Troop 9783 are again holding a flag retiring ceremony during flag week in June. Members of these troops have organized this ceremony in order that residents of our village can properly dispose of their old, torn or tattered American flags.

If you have any such flags, please drop them off at the Mineola Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue during business hours. There is a box in the lobby for these flags.

Did you ever try to open a bank account with a deposit of $25? Unknown to many of our residents is that New York State Law requires banks to offer lower-cost banking services. All banking institutions in our state, including commercial banks, savings banks and credit unions are required to offer "basic banking accounts, commonly known as "Lifeline Accounts" to any and all customers.

Some of the " highlights" of the Lifeline accounts are:

Opening an Account: You can open your Lifeline account with a deposit of only $25.

Minimum Balance: To keep your Lifeline account open, you will need only one penny on deposit as a minimum balance.

Maintenance Charge:Your financial institution cannot charge you more than $3 per month to maintain this account.

Free Withdrawals: You can make withdrawals from your Lifeline account at least eight times per month at no charge.

No Monthly Minimum Deposit: Your Lifeline account will have no restrictions or penalties as to the minimum number of deposits you make per month.

These Lifeline accounts offer significant savings to consumers. Your financial institution is permitted to require you to make direct deposits of your Social S

security, wages or pension payments. You may also be required to close any other transaction accounts.

If you experience "opposition" from your financial institution when you attempt to set up your Lifeline account please call the Attorney General's Consumer Helpline at (800) 771-7755.

The "Do Not Call Registry" website is at www.nynocall.com

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority in conjunction with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) is giving New Yorkers the opportunity to receive $75-when you purchase a new Energy Star room air conditioner and turn in your old operational unit.

You must purchase a new Energy Star unit from a participating retailer before

September 20 and turn in your old operating room air conditioner to an official drop off location.

For more information or to request an application, please call 1-877- NYSMART or send an email to www.keepcoolinfo@nysmart.org

After the long, cold winter, summer is finally just around the corner. If you would like to lose weight or just increase muscle tone, why not join your friends and co-workers in the "Sizzling Summer Shape-Up," a unique exercise-a-thon designed to help individuals attain their fitness goals while raising dollars for Winthrop-University Hospital's Pediatric Fund for the Future?

Offered in cooperation with Bally Total Fitness, the "Sizzling Summer Shape-Up" works like this: Participants secure sponsors who make monetary pledges for either pounds lost or calories burned. Participants pay $10 registration fee which entitles them to free Bally Total Fitness membership for the months of June and July. Working with Bally professionals on their fitness goals, participants have the opportunity to improve their own health, and make a significant contribution to the health of Winthrop's pediatric patients.

Proceeds from the shape-up will be used to support renovation of an existing unit to accommodate a new Pediatric Pavilion at Winthrop. Plans include everything youngsters need to recover from illness while their medical, psychological and family needs are being met.

The shape-up is taking place at every Bally Total Fitness location on Long Island , Queens and Brooklyn. The kick-off is June 1, and the first 250 registered participants will receive a sports bag filled with gifts. Pick up your registration form at any Bally Total Fitness or call Winthrop's Pediatric Fund for the Future at 663-4403.