The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday, June 5, at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue.

The public is invited to attend this meeting which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.

Girl Scout Troops 1737 and 973 are collecting, in the foyer of the Village Hall, "old" or tattered flags.

These flags will be "retired" at a flag ceremony on Monday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. in Wilson Park.

Friday, June 14, is Flag Day. Please attempt to display our great country's flag on this day.

The Nimble Fingers Quilters have a display in the foyer of the Village Hall, entitled "Heart of America."

I encourage all to stop by and enjoy this display.

The Mineola Historical Society will be holding its annual "Garage Sale Fundraiser" on June 15 at its headquarters, 211 Westbury Avenue.

If you would like to donate an item or items for this event please contact Neil Young, 742-0417 to schedule a mutually convenient time to drop off the donated items at their headquarters.

The Historical Society also welcomes new members and if you're interested please call Neil.

The Mineola Community Pool will open for the season on June 15 at 11:00 a.m. Usage of this facility is for Mineola residents possessing a Mineola Leisure Pass.

All 2001 members need only to mail in their application with a check and proofs of residency (please refer to your application for acceptable forms of documentation). The cost for each pass is $8 and a "Caretakers" pass is $58.

All new members need to schedule an appointment to have their application processed and their picture taken. Please call the Leisure Pass Office at 746-2326 for an appointment.

Please note: It takes approximately 5 days to process your application. You will need your pass to enter the pool.

Crime Stoppers toll free number is 1-800-244-TIPS.

If you have information that leads to an arrest you could be rewarded with cash up to $2000.

The following items, per Omni Recycling are not recyclable:

* Pesticides, herbicides or solvent containers

* Egg cartons or Styrofoam cups

* Flower pots

* Aerosol cans, oil containers

* Ceramic glass and items made of clay

If you have a question whether a particular item is or is not recyclable, please call our Sanitation Department between 7:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 746-6791.

"Young" seniors, male and female, are invited to join "The Sunrise Lawn Bowling Club" which meets through October on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays at 12:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Park, Parking Field #1.

Nassau County "Leisure Passports" are required. If you would like more information please call 922-4451.

They're called "The Golden Years," but challenges such as aging and illness often cause seniors to re-evaluate their lifestyles. However, these challenges can also present an opportunity to create healthy changes that can bring about renewed fulfillment. To learn more about creating a healthier lifestyle, seniors are invited to attend Winthrop-University Hospital's free Health Update for Seniors lecture, "Changing Roles: Creating Healthy Lifestyles" on Wednesday, June 12.

The program will take place at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue in Mineola and will begin with registration and blood pressure checks at 1:15 p.m., followed by the lecture at 1:45.

William Allured, Ph.D., psychologist, will address common changes as we age, and how these changes can present an opportunity to create a healthier self-image and lifestyle. A question and answer period will follow the lecture.

Admission is free, but seating is limited. Pre-registration is suggested. For more information and to make a reservation, please call 516-663-3916.

Old Time Base Ball is another attraction at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. There are two "leagues"- 1860's Rules and 1887 Rules.

The Mineola Washingtons compete in the 1860 Rules and on June 9 at 11 a.m. are scheduled to play the Hempstead Eurekas.

Base ball in the 1860's was two words and the rules both in the 1860's and in 1887 were quite different - yet in many ways the same as the rules of today. Examples of some of these rules are:

1860's	1887
If the batted ball was caught on	A caught foul tip was an out regardless
"one" bounce the batter was out.	of the number of strikes.
Pitcher threw underhanded	Pitcher threw overhand 55-feet
45 feet from home base.	from home plate.
On a walk, all the base runners advanced.	No infield fly rule.
Three swinging strikes then the batter was out.	Five balls and four strikes.

If you would like a schedule of these games or if you are interested in participating (as a player or umpire), please call 572-8402.