Your pool opens for the season on June 16th at 11:00 am. You need a Leisure Pass to use this facility. If you haven't as yet obtained your pass, please call 746-0750 ext. 260 for information regarding obtaining one. The 100th Anniversary Ball will be held on June 15th at the Floral Terrace and the 100th Anniversary Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on June 17th.

The Better Business Bureau website (http://www.bb.org) has helpful hints to protect consumers from becoming victims of "scams."

How many times have you received an "Awards/ Prize Notification" in the mail? All you have to do is call a 900 number, send money to prepay taxes or prepay shipping charges. Do not respond. Per the Better Business Bureau "...Phony prize or sweepstakes promotions cost consumers millions of dollars a year."

Another consumer tip is to be "Beware of Bogus Law Enforcement Groups." The Better Business Bureau suggests that before donating if you are suspicious, call the Better Business Bureau for a reliability report.

You should also ask the soliciting organization for printed information, such as a brochure describing its programs, a list of its board members, etc.

Never, never be intimated by "hard sell" tactics and there is no reason whatsoever why a representative of the soliciting organization should come to your home or office to "pick up" your contribution.

It only takes a minute for a young child to slip into a pool and become a potential drowning victim, or to put a small object into his mouth and choke. That why it's important for parents and caregivers to be familiar with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Winthrop-University Hospital's "Perspectives in Health" series will present a free infant and child CPR ("Totsaver") on Tuesday, June 19th. It will begin at 7 p.m. with registration at 6:30 p.m. The program will be held at the Winthrop Conference Center located at 101 Mineola Blvd. in Mineola.

Margaret Murphy, RNC, MS, Maternal/Child Nurse Manager will demonstrate infant and child CPR and relief of an obstructed airway, in both a conscious and unconscious child. The program will include a question and answer period.

The "Perspectives in Health" series is coordinated by the Nurse Specialist Group and is part of Winthrop's Institute for Family Care. Admission is free but seating is limited. Please call 663-8300 for more information or to reserve your place.

Shortness of breath is a condition capable of hindering daily activities. However, seniors can improve their quality of life through various coping techniques and rehabilitation. Seniors and their families can learn how to deal with their shortness of breath at a free "Health Update" lecture sponsored by Winthrop-University Hospital, Wednesday, June 13, at the Mineola Community Center located at 155 Washington Avenue in Mineola. It will begin with registration and blood pressure checks at 1:15 p.m., followed by the lecture at 1:45 p.m.

Mara Bernstein, LRT, administration director of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at Winthrop, and Grace Trimmer, RN, MSN, clinical nurse specialist will teach practical coping techniques. A question and answer period will follow.

Admission is free but seating is limited. For more information or to reserve your space, please call 663-3916.