The Mineola Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Mineola co-sponsor the Mineola Fair which this year will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Memorial Park.

This fun-filled day includes games, prizes, entertainment, displays, craft vendors and "rides" for the children.

Participation in this event is not limited to Chamber members. If you are interested in having a "table", the cost is $75 and $25 for non-profit groups. If you would like more information, please call Carmela Bernacchio at 294-7223.

Applications for this year's Summer Camp are now being accepted in the Village Clerk's Office at the Village Hall.

Session Runs from July 8th - August 9th

For: Mineola resident children entering grades 2 - 8

Cost: $100 for first child; $50 each additional child

Site: Wilson Park

Days: Monday through Friday

Times: Mondays: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Tuesdays-Fridays: 9 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

All campers must possess a Mineola Leisure Pass at the time of registration. If you need an application you may pick one up at the counter in the Village Clerk's Office. Registration closes on June 7.

This summer the Mineola Village Recreation Department will be offering Adult Yoga classes . These classes will be held on Monday evenings beginning July 1 through August 19 from

7 - 8 p.m. at the Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue.

Our instructor is Eileen Canning. The cost for the eight week course is: $35 for Mineola resident w/ Leisure Pass and $40 for non-resident.

For additional information and/or registration forms, please call Kyle Teemsma at 746-0753.

Class size is limited so register early.

The Leisure Pass Office is scheduling appointments for all new residents and those former members who did not apply last year. Last year's cardholders need only mail in their applications with the necessary documentation (please refer to your application for the acceptable proofs of residency).

Leisure Pass Office hours for scheduled appointments only are: Tuesdays and Thursdays-6- 9 p.m.; Saturdays-9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For any additional information or to schedule an appointment please call the office at 746-2326.

Please leave a message if no one is there. They will get back to you as soon as possible. It takes approximately five days to process your application. You will need your pass to gain entry to the pool which opens on June 15.

The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Mineola will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, in order to receive public comment upon the following:

A proposed local law to amend Section 44.10 of the Village's Municipal Code, entitled "Shopping Carts, Wagons and Bicycles" and to add the term "bicycle" to the provisions of the Section which prohibits the leaving of bicycles upon public places, except in areas specifically designated by resolution of the Board of Trustees for bicycle placement, and to further provide for the removal of said bicycles by the Village, notice to the owner thereof, and the sale at auction, redemption prior to sale and disposal thereof.

The public is invited to attend.

Village Offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day.

There will only be commercial garbage collection on this date. There will be no regular garbage or compost collection on this holiday. The schedule for this holiday week is:

If your usual garbage collection days are Monday and Thursday, your garbage and compost will be collected on Tuesday and Thursday.

If your usual garbage collection days are Tuesday and Friday, your garbage and compost will be collected on Wednesday and Friday.

Are you at risk for a stroke? Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States, as well as a leading cause of long-term disability. But there are early warning signs and preventive steps that can be taken to help minimize your risk. Winthrop-University Hospital, in an effort to identify those at risk and create awareness, will hold a free Stroke Risk Assessment on May 23. The program will begin with registration and assessments at 4 p.m., followed by the lecture at 5 p.m., at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard in Mineola, at the corner of Second Street. Parking is available in the rear of the building.

Elzbieta Wirkowski, MD, Director of Cerebral Vascular Disorders at Winthrop, will discuss the warning signs of stroke, and how to identify and reduce your risk factors. The assessment will be performed by several Winthrop healthcare professionals. A question and answer period will follow the lecture.

The assessment is a part of Winthrop's extensive health outreach program, held in conjunction with the American Stroke Association. It is sponsored by the Division of Neurology, part of Winthrop's Institute for Neurosciences. Space is limited and reservations are encouraged.

To make a reservation and receive a free stroke risk assessment, call 516-663-8305.

First Street from Andrews Road east to Mineola Blvd. is undergoing concrete road panel repair.

Westbury Avenue is being resurfaced from Glen Cove Road west to Roslyn Road.

Union Street is undergoing excavation of the roadway and the asphalt base should, weather permitting commence on May 22.

Cornell Cooperative Extension has done extensive research into how you can care for your lawn organically.

"A healthy lawn will not need pesticides. If properly maintained, your lawn will be naturally resistant to weeds and harmful insects."

Some of these tips are:

* Mowing--You should not mow your grass shorter than 2 inches which helps to prevent weeds from getting enough sun and water.

* Watering--To maintain a healthy lawn it generally takes about one inch of water per week.

* Mulched Lawn Clippings-Mulched grass clippings returns essential nutrients back into the soil.Cornell's testing indicated that "...leaving the (grass) clippings all season (on your lawn) is equal to one full fertilization."

* Proper pH-Your lawn to be at its best, needs a pH of between 6.2 and 7.0.