Family Night will be held on Friday, Aug. 9, from 8 to 10:30 p.m.

The "Water Olympics" will be held on Aug. 11 from 1 until 3 p.m. The schedule of events are as follows:

5-12-year-olds 2-4-year-olds

Tube Race Kickboard Race

Coin Grab Crocodile Crawl

Balloon Toss Bucket Fill

Kickboard Relay Balloon Toss

The Board of Zoning and Appeals will hold Public Hearings on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue regarding the following applications:

340 Beebe Road- Application for variance to install a 6 foot PVC closed type construction beyond the side line of the building.

207 Jericho Turnpike- Application by 7-Eleven for a variance to install a wall sign which has a width in excess of what is permitted.

All those wishing to be heard will be given an opportunity to do so.

Internet Access at the library is available free of charge to all Mineola Library members. If you would like more information please call 746-8488.

Any member of the Mineola Pool who is over the age of 18 can participate in the Early Bird Swim Program. Early Bird Swim is held Tuesdays through Fridays from 8 to 9:45 a.m.

Head Lifeguard Kim Servat teaches a water aerobics class on each of these mornings. If you would like more information please call the pool at 746-0785

Looking for refugee from the heat? This may be your answer, the Cantiague Park Ice Rink, West John Street, Hicksville.

The Public Skating Sessions through Sept. 1 are as follows:

Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to Noon, and 1 to 3 p.m.;

Friday and Sunday, 3:30 until 5:30 p.m.; and

Friday evenings "Rock' n Roll" skating session is held from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

All Nassau County residents must possess a valid Leisure Passport to use this facility. For more information, including fees, please call 571-7052.

Project Liberty is sponsoring "Feel Free to Feel Better" campaign, in response to the World Trade Center Disaster of Sept. 11. If you would like more information please visit the Project Liberty website at; www.projectliberty.state.ny.us, or call 1-866-270-9857.

A variety of information is available at Social Security Online at www.ssa.gov. A sampling of what is available is:

1. Publications such as, Understanding the Benefits, can be downloaded;

2. Social Security eNews, an electronic newsletter that is free-of-charge which helps keep you informed of the latest changes in social security payments;

3. A Retirement Planner which is designed to help people of all ages plan for the future; and

4. Information about, "When should I retire?" and "How do I apply for retirement benefits?" is available at www.ssa.gov/retirement.