The Summer Recreation Program will commence on July 9 and conclude on Aug. 10.

This program is Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (except on Mondays when it ends at 1:30 p.m).

All residents of Mineola are eligible to participate if their children are entering 2nd grade thru 8th grade and the children must have a Village of Mineola Leisure Pass.

The cost of the program is: $75 for one child, $30 for the second child and $20 for each child thereafter.

Applications are available in the Clerk's Office at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue.

All applications must be returned no later than the close of business (4:30 p.m.) on Friday, June 1. If you would like more information please call 746-0750 ext. 260.

The "Do Not Call" Registry was established to protect consumers from unwanted telemarketing sales calls. Inclusion on this registry is free for all New York State residents.

Once you are registered, telemarketers have 30 days to remove your telephone number from their call lists.

To register please contact the NYS Consumer Protection Board, PO Box 2078, Albany New York 12220-0078.

Recently we had several days of rain and it was somewhat surprising to observe automatic sprinkler systems in full operation at several homes in our village.

Our law requires that all automatic systems are required to have moisture sensors.

If you would like more information about the provision of our law please call 746-0752.

On Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Library there will be a program on Integrated Pest Management.

Historically, many have applied various herbicides, pesticides and/or fungicides to address garden and/or lawn pests.

The use of an "Intergrated Pest Management" program will assist in protecting our aquifer system, which is our only source of water.

Troop 45 of the Boy Scouts of America will be holding an Eagle Court of Honor for its Eagle Scout candidate William R. Lee on June 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian

Church at the corner of First and Main Streets.

The mayor and the board of trustees will be meeting on June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue.

It is estimated by the Federal Trade Commission that telephone con artists bilk consumers out of an estimated $40 billion a year.

Do not be a victim of these "frauds". Some of the Federal Trade Commission's suggestions on how you can reduce your risk of becoming a victim are:

* Be skeptical of "too good to be true" telephone offers.

* Never send money because you won a sweepstakes.

* Never provide your credit card or checking account numbers to any caller.

* If the caller is pressuring you- hang up.

The Mineola Portuguese Center will be hosting the Annual Mineola Portuguese Carnival on Friday, June 1, through Sunday, June 3. The carnival will be held at Wilson Park.

The deadline for Leisure Pass registration has been extended to July 31. The new registration hours are as follows:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 8 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

If you have any questions please call 746-0750 ext. 260 or the Leisure Pass Office at 746-2326.

Common complaints in women such as fatigue, weight change, dry skin and irritability may be a symptom of an underlying thyroid condition. Women can learn about the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid problems at a free Women's Health Forum lecture sponsored by Winthrop-University Hospital, "Is Your Thyroid To Blame?" on Wednesday, June 6. The program will begin with registration at 6:30 p.m. followed by the lecture at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Winthrop Community Outreach Center located at 101 Mineola Blvd. in Mineola. Parking is available in the rear of the building.

Lawrence Shapiro, MD, Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Winthrop, will provide an overview of thyroid disease, including its symptoms and treatments. The lecture will be followed by a question and answer period moderated by Lori Ahern, MSW, CSW, educational consultant.

"The Women's Health Forum" is coordinated by Women's Health Services at Winthrop, part of the Institute for Family Care. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Please call 1-888-53-WOMEN for information or to reserve your space.