ONLINE EDITION FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2001

Opinion

The Board of Zoning and Appeals of the Village of Mineola will hold public hearings on Thursday, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Ave., regarding the following applications:

386 White Road

Application for variance to erect second story full dormer with insufficient front yard setback.

204 Front Street

Application for variance to convert second floor office space to two dwelling units which is not a permitted use in a B-2 zoning district and with insufficient parking.

173 Cleveland Avenue

Application for a variance to convert a single family dwelling to a two family dwelling with insufficient lot width, insufficient building width, insufficient second floor area and insufficient total floor area.

121 Roslyn Road

Application for a variance to maintain two- family dwelling with insufficient frontage, insufficient lot area and insufficient parking spaces.

The Sands Point Preserve will be hosting a Medieval Festival on Sept. 15 & 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There will be medieval music, fashions, crafts, puppet shows, jousting, archery and many more activities. The admission fees are: Adults - $6 and Children 5-12 - $3

If you would like more information please call 571-7900.

I am pleased to announce the beginning of our Senior Recreation Program in the village. All activities will take place at the Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue and are open to all Mineola senior citizens.

The sessions will run for six weeks. The first session will start the week of Oct. 1. Registration for all activities is required and since there is limited class size it is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The cost for each six week course is $18 payable at the time of registration. The following activities will be offered this fall:

Wreath Making - Tuesdays and Thursdays * - 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

*You may choose one, either Tuesday or Thursday.

Dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 2, 9. 16, 23, 30, and Nov. 6; Thursdays, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, and Nov. 1, 8.

Line Dancing - Wednesdays * - 1 - 2 p.m.

Dates: Wednesdays, Oct. 3, 17, 24, 31, and Nov. 7, 21

*Please note there are no classes on the second Wednesday of each month as the gym is not available on those dates.

Modified Yoga - Tuesdays & Thursdays - Afternoon times to be announced.

*You may choose one, either Tuesday or Thursday.

Dates: Tuesdays, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and Nov. 6; Thursdays, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, and Nov. 1, 8.

Registration will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Leisure Club Meeting and Thursday Sept. 13, at the Golden Age Meeting. If you are not a member of these organizations but would like to participate in one or more of these activities, please call Kyle Teemsma at 746-0753. She will mail you an application and answer any questions that you may have.

The Mineola Railroad Station was one of the earliest stations of the LIRR. It was built in 1836, the same year that the Jamaica Station was constructed.

In 1839, the LIRR built its first branch off the main line-from Mineola south through what was to become Garden City to Hempstead.

On Saturday, Sept. 22, the LIRR is sponsoring a "One- Day Getaway" to the vineyards and an apple orchard on the North Fork.

You will have the opportunity to pick apples, shop in Greenport, and have a guided tour of Palmer Vineyard. After the vineyard tour, you can enjoy live music, take a hayride or relax on the deck overlooking the vineyard.

The train leaves Mineola at 8:29 a.m. and returns at 6:29 p.m.

If you would like more information, please call the LIRR at 822-LIRR, 718-217-LIRR, or 631-231-LIRR.

The MTA Long Island Bus has a website- www.mta.nyc.ny.us/libus/fares which discusses "Fares, Transfers and Discounts."

The site discusses, among other things, 1-Day Fun Pass, Unlimited Ride Metrocards and Metrocards.

There is a Reduced-Fare Metrocard for seniors (over 60 for L.I.Bus; 65 for NYC Transit).

For further information and an application, please call 718-243-4999.