On Wednesday, Aug. 15, Joe Kane with The Sound of Jazz, will be performing at noon in the "shady area" adjacent to parking Fields 6 & 6A in Eisenhower Park. A Nassau County Leisure Pass is required. Please bring a chair.

There is a blood shortage and your help would be appreciated. If you are inclined to donate please call 663-9660 to make an appointment.

Mineola has been called the "Cradle of Aviation" since the aviation pioneers made history on the nearby Hempstead Plains. The pilots who made Mineola their "base" are names out of our country's aeronautical history: The Wright Brothers; Igor Sikorsky; Captain Rene Fonack; Admiral Richard Byrd and Charles Lindbergh.

Lindberg took off on May 20, 1927 to make history by making the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean in his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis. He arrived in Paris, France 33 hours after take off.

The May 20, 1927 edition of The Long Island Daily Press reported on this event; "Flying alone and carrying only sandwiches, a few chocolate bars and some distilled water, Lindbergh departed in misty weather. The "Flying Fool" traveled nine tenths of a mile before his plane rose from the ground. He flew very low and passed out of sight of the thousands of watchers at the field at an altitude of only 200 feet."

The Long Island Power Authority's website www.lipower.org has a listing of Energy Wise Programs for residential customers:

Home Energy Audit

Energy Star Appliances

Clothes Washer Rebate Program

Lighting Rebates (Home Catalog)

Solar Pioneer Program

If you don't have access to a computer, please visit your library and the staff would be pleased to assist you.

There will be a meeting on Aug. 15 from 6-7:30 p.m. at 222 Station Plaza North, Suite 432 of the Lupus Support Group. Pre-registration is suggested. Please call 1-888-53-WOMEN to make a reservation.

The Nassau County Department of Health and the Village of Mineola regulations regarding lawn watering are:

No watering between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., seven days a week

Odd numbered addresses: water only on odd numbered days

Even numbered addresses: water only on even numbered days

Swim Team Championships will be held at the pool on Aug. 8 beginning at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to come down and cheer our Mineola swimmers on as they compete against Floral Park and Williston Park pools.

All of our families are invited to join the recreation staff in Wilson Park for "Family Skate Night" at the roller rink in Wilson Park on Aug. 9 from 7-9 p.m. The Snack Bar will remain open for your convenience.

An Adult Splash Party is planned for Aug. 11 from 9 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Bring your own snacks and join your neighbors for a fun evening of swimming and dancing.

"Woodstock Comes to Mineola" (Kids Version)--- On Wednesday, Aug. 15 we will have our own little celebration on the 32nd anniversary of The Woodstock Festival.

This event will take place in Wilson Park beginning at noon and run until 3 p.m. We will be making "love bead necklaces", tie-dye shirts, and paper flowers . The park staff will also have face painting for all of our "flower children." Any child wishing to take part in tie-dyeing should bring a clean white T- shirt, pillowcase, socks, etc. with their initials written in permanent marker on the inside.

"Meet the Farm Animals" has been rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 17, in Wilson Park from 1 - 3 p.m. All children up to grade 5 are invited to come down to visit and learn about the various animals being brought to us by the Cornell Cooperative Extension Farm Outreach Program.