Public Hearings

The Board of Trustees will hold Public Hearings on Wednesday, Sept, 18, at 6:30 p.m., at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, regarding the following applications:

1. 190 East Jericho Turnpike - for a special use permit to allow for a banking use

2. 150 Washington Avenue - for a special use permit for the outdoor storage of commercial trucks and equipment

3. 266 Maple Place - for special permit to construct outdoor equipment cabinets and a structure containing transformer equipment as well as to affix 12 "groups" of panel antennas to tower structure.

All interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

Board of Trustees Meeting

The Board of Trustees next meeting will be on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue. The public is invited to attend.

Senior Recreation

As of this deadline, the Recreation Department is finalizing this Fall's Senior Recreation Program

A mailing will be out this week to all seniors currently on our mailing list in the Recreation Department. If you have participated in our program and do not receive one or if you wish to be put on our mailing list, please call Kyle Teemsma at 746-0753.

Next week we will print all the courses that are being offered, their days and times as well as fees.

Dedication of Sept. 11 Monument

The public is invited to attend the dedication of the 9/11 monument which is located in Memorial Park at 6:30 p.m. on the eleventh.

Cedarmere Outbuilding Tour

Cedarmere which is located on Bryant Avenue in Roslyn Harbor is the Long Island Home of The Nineteenth Century American Editor and Poet, William Cullen Bryant.

On Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. there will be a guided tour of the mill, tool shed, boathouse and other "estate" buildings. For more information please call 571-8130.

Long Island Archeaology

Gravies Point Museum and Preserve will host a symposium on Saturday, Sept. 21, with five professional archaeologists.

They will discuss recent archaeological projects (both Pre-Historic and Historic) on Long Island. Space is limited to this free event. Please call 571-8010 for more information.

Curious Children

There is a study which documents that over 35 percent of childhood ingestions of prescription drugs involved a grandparent's medication.

Avoid these types of childhood poisonings by keeping all medications both out of sight and out of reach of your grandchildren. Should one of your children or grandchildren ingest medications, the Poison Control telephone number in our area is: 663-2650.

Lint Build-Up

Why would anyone be writing about lint build-up? The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that in a recent year that "...there were 16,700 fires, 30 deaths and 430 injuries associated with clothes dryers. Some of these fires can occur when lint builds up in the filter or in the exhaust duct."

To protect your family, clean the filters after each load of clothes and check the outside exhaust to determine if there is lint build-up. If the clothes are still damp after a normal cycle it might mean that the exhaust of the lint screen is blocked. Immediately attend to these blockages.

Another safety tip is to re-read the dryer manufacturer's instructions. Many recommend the use of rigid or flexible metal duct rather than using a plastic duct.

9/11...A Year Later: How to Talk to Your Children About Terrorism

Since the events of 9/11, daily reports on terrorism have concerned parents asking the question- "how much information is too much?" In an effort to support parents during these unsettling times, Winthrop-University Hospital's Parenting Today program will present a free lecture, " 9/11...A Year Later: How to Talk to Your Children About Terrorism" on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Participants are asked to arrive at 6:45 p.m. to sign in for the 7 p.m. lecture at the Winthrop Community Outreach center, 101 Mineola Boulevard in Mineola at the corner of Second Street. Parking and the entrance are at the rear of the building.

Gina Ryan, RSCW and Aileen Hoffman, ARCSW, F-E-G-S Nassau County Projects Liberty Team, will discuss the effect of the media on children, what to tell and what not to tell your children, and how you can parent effectively while experiencing your own stress and trauma. The discussion will include an explanation of the signs and symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Lecture will be followed by a question and answer period.

Admission is free, but seating is limited. For information or to reserve your space, please call

1-877-559-KIDS.