Don't miss The Vic Vincent Group when they perform at your library on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m.

The promo for this event states "Come Sing-A-Long and Enjoy the Great Sounds of the Oldies..." If you would like more information about this event, please call 746-8488.

It is that time again. Many of our pool staff are returning to college and starting on Aug. 24 to the closing of the pool on Sept. 2, the hours will be from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Village Offices will be closed on Monday, Sept.2. There only will be commercial garbage collection on this day. There will be no regular garbage or compost collection on this Monday.

The holiday schedule for this week is as follows:

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

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

A mature colony of yellow jackets may have 2000-6000 cells and 1000-4000 workers. The summer is the time when these insects and many of the other stinging pests are gathering food and increasing their colony size.

You can help avoid attracting stinging insects and reduce your risk of being stung by not leaving partial cans of soda around outside nor wearing strong floral scented perfumes or colognes outdoors.

Yoga, the ancient art of gentle stretching and guided healing meditation, has been proven to reduce stress and promote a sense of general well-being. As part of its extensive community wellness program, Winthrop-University Hospital's Women's Health Forum will present a free demonstration of Yoga on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Those interested in participating are asked to wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat. "Yoga: Try It, You'll Like It!" will begin with registration at 6:30 p.m. followed by a demonstration at 7 p.m., at the Winthrop Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard in Mineola at the corner of Second Street. Parking is available in the rear of the building.

Edith Jason, RYT, Registered and Certified Yoga Instructor, will demonstrate how participants can reduce stress, improve flexibility, strength, energy and well-being, while achieving a complete state of relaxation.

Admission is free, but seating is limited. For further information or to reserve your space please call 1-888-53-WOMEN.

According to www.safekids.org "In 1999 alone, 173 children...died in bicycle-related crashes and more than 373,000 were treated in hospital emergency rooms for bicycle-related injuries in 2000.

You can reduce the risk of head injury by more that 85 percent if a correctly fitting bike helmet is worn.