On July 7 the Plaza Players will present Guys & Dolls in Memorial Park. Please bring chairs to this activity which starts at 8 pm.

Mineola Historical Society held a very successful Yard Sale on Saturday, June 16. Many people found treasures among the donations of our village residents.

All proceeds go to help the society in its mission to preserve and promote our rich history. If you missed it, the Society will hold its Fall Garage Sale in September. Check the Mineola American.

Feel free to call the Society at 746-6722 or 746-2695 if you have items to donate. We will be happy to pick them up. Our usual meetings on the last Monday of each month will be suspended for the months of July and August.

Our Village will be hosting the 2001 New York State Little League Championships from July 28 to July 31, 2001.

The tentative schedule for this event is:

Saturday July 28 - 10 a.m. Opening Day Ceremonies

11 a.m. First Game

The 2nd game starts one half hour after completion of the first game.

Sunday, July 29 - 1 p.m. First game

The 2nd game starts one half hour after completion of the first game.

Monday, July 30 - 6:30 p.m. One game

Tuesday, July 31 - 6:30 p.m Championship Game

The Long Island Rail Road again this year has daily excursions to various locations throughout Long Island. A sample is: June 30 -Wine Country

July 1 - Port Jefferson Harbor Cruise

July 5 - Lighthouse Luncheon

July 6 - Skyline Cruise

If you would like more information please call 718-558-7498 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 pm.

This year we have purchased new equipment for our village residents to enjoy in the park. Our friendly recreation staff will be on hand to assist you as well as plan activities for your enjoyment. We are offering use of our ping pong tables, horseshoe pits, bocce court, our newly painted shuffleboard court, our new volleyball court, basketball and tennis courts as well as board games, jump ropes, hopscotch game etc. "Rental" of equipment is free but you must present your Mineola Leisure Pass in order to obtain it.

Check the bulletin board at the Roller Rink for weekly activities being offered. The Roller Rink will be open each weekday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on weekends. We will be hosting Family Skate Nights during the coming months.

On Saturday and Sunday, July 14 and 15, at Wilson Park there will be a 3 on 3 basketball Tournament starting at 10 a.m. The age groups for this event are: 13 - 15-year-olds, 16 and 17-year-olds, 18 - 24-year-olds and 25 and over.

Sign-ups are being held at the Roller Rink. The deadline for sign-ups is July 6 at 4 p.m.

This year, as in the past, the Nassau Pops will be performing for your enjoyment in Memorial Park. The program begins at 8 p.m. Please bring chairs.

This week begins our regularly scheduled hours with Session I swimming lessons, Early Bird Swim and Aquasize classes beginning on Tuesday.

Family Night is scheduled for Saturday, June 30 from 8 - 10:30 pm. The water will be open for your swimming enjoyment and we will have musical entertainment provided by Sounds Puurrfect Entertainment. Bring the family down and join in the festivities. Don't forget to bring your own snacks and refreshments.

Winthrop Cardiology Associates is currently seeking patients for an Investigational Trial. You may be eligible if you meet the following criteria: have Diabetes and are currently taking one oral Diabetes medication and/or insulin; have congestive heart failure

All study related procedures and medications are provided at no cost to the participants.

If you would like more information, please call 663-6947 and ask for Maria Kollarus, Mary Ellen Coglianese or Patricia Hodneth.

Congratulations to Boy Scout Troop 45 for another successful Father's day Pancake Breakfast. The annual event, which is a fund raiser for the troop's Summer Camp Program, has grown into a tradition that many area families make a part of celebrating Father's day.

Many thanks to the Mineola community who came out in record numbers despite the heavy rains that blanketed the area that morning. Also thanks to the many area merchants who supported the Troop by taking placemat ads, especially Piccolo's Restaurant for their very generous sausage donation.

For the past 80 years, Troop 45 has been an important part of our village and we are proud of the Scouts and the many Troop 45 Alumni who live and work in Mineola. Good luck to the 32 Scouts and 6 leaders who will participate in the Troop's summer camp at Onteora Scout Reservation in August.

Men and their partners can learn the latest information about prostate disease and other men's health issues at Winthrop-University Hospital's "Perspectives in Health" free lecture on July 17. The program, "Men's Health: Prostate Problems- What Do They mean?" will begin with registration at 6:30 p.m. followed by the lecture at 7 p.m.. It will be held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, located at 101 Mineola Boulevard in Mineola, at the corner of Second Street. Parking is available in the rear of the building.

Brett Mellinger, MD, chairman of the Department of Urology at Winthrop, will provide an overview of male health problems, including malignant and benign prostate disease, and "male menopause." A question and answer period will follow.

Admission is free, but seating is limited. For information and to reserve your space, please call 516-663-8300.

Last week we had numerous Public Hearings, which continued until 1 a.m. To all the residents of Mineola who took the time to attend these hearings, I want to thank you.

Throughout these hearings those in attendance were polite but yet demonstrated, in a most effective manner, their concerns about the issues that were being discussed.

Again, to all thank you.