The Board of Trustees will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 15th at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue, regarding the following:

Designation as historic site the following structure:

Gensels building at Northeast corner of Jericho Turnpike and Herricks Road known and designated on the Nassau County Land and Tax Map as Section 9, Block 19, Lots 45/46/52

All interested persons wishing to be heard regarding the matter will be given the opportunity to do so.

The Village Offices will be closed Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. There will be, however, regular garbage collection.

The Board of Zoning and Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 21st, at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue regarding:

232 Elm Place: Application for a variance to construct a front covered opened porch with insufficient front yard setback.

Plans and specifications are on file in the Office of the Village Clerk and may be reviewed during office hours. All persons wishing to be heard regarding this application will be given the opportunity to do so,

The Village Board would like to thank our Snow Removal Crew for the wonderful job they have been doing so far this winter. Few residents realize the hours that these men put in to ensure our safety.

This crew headed up by Superintendent of Public Works, Tom Rini and Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, Ron Ciesinski, all left their families dinner tables to report to work at 5 p.m. on Christmas Day during that huge snowstorm that we had. These men remained on all throughout the night and continued throughout the next workday.

This past week they have been called in four (4) times during the nighttime hours, spent the entire night with intervals of plowing/sanding and managed to work right through the next business day.

We are all very grateful for the fantastic job they are doing and we appreciate their commitment to their work. Thank you, all.

The second session of this year's Senior Recreation Program is scheduled to begin the week of January 27th and run for six weeks.

This session we will be offering the following courses:

Mondays: Senior Bowling at Sheridan Bowling Alley beginning 10 a.m.

2 games at $3 per game plus free shoe rental

Mondays: Senior Aerobics, noon - 1 p.m. at Community Center

Specifically designed for seniors- Strength training and "Chair Aerobics"

Cost: $20 Mineola resident w/ Leisure Pass $25 non-resident

Tuesdays: Yoga for Seniors, 11 a.m. - noon, at the Community Center

Cost: $20 Mineola resident w/Leisure Pass $25 non-resident

Wednesdays: Tai Chi for Seniors, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the Community Center

Cost: $20 Mineola resident w/ Leisure Pass $25 non-resident

Fridays: "Make & Take" Crafts, 10 a.m. - noon

As requested, we extended the class time from 1 hour to 2 hours, with more

sophisticated projects to take home each week.

Cost: $70 Mineola resident w/ Leisure Pass $75 non-resident

Cost includes 2 hours of instruction and materials.

All class sizes are limited and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. In the event that there are not enough participants in a class, that class will be cancelled.

Anyone wishing more information and/or a registration form, may call Kyle Teemsma at

746-0753 or 746-2326. Registration deadline for this session is January 24th.

The U.S. Postal Service's website, www.usps.com can assist you to "Buy Stamps Online," find Zip Codes and to avail yourself of many other services.

The Nickerson Beach Campground has 74 R/V sites at Lido Beach. Early Bird Registration is on Saturday, February 1st, at the Nickerson Beach Activity Building, which starts at 9 a.m. and continues till 4 p.m.

For more information regarding the Early Bird Registration please call Marty Dowling at

571-7056.

There is an annual lottery for dockage at the Wantagh Park Marina. It will be held March 1 at noon at the Wantagh Administration Building.

Applications are currently available and will be accepted until 4 p.m., February 28. To obtain an application, so I am told, you must apply in person and there is a "Lottery Entry Fee."

While you are picking up your "Lottery Application" you may wish to inquire about the 2003 "Boat Ramp Stickers" which are currently available for a fee.

For further information regarding either or both of these matters, please call the Wantagh Marina at 571- 7460.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is hosting an "Eagle Cruise" on Saturday, February 22nd.

You will cruise from Mitchell's Dock in Greenport across Long Island Sound and up the scenic Connecticut River in search of bald eagles.

The onboard naturalist will point out wintering waterfowl and other species during the course of this trip. The sightseeing vessel has both an open viewing deck as well as an enclosed heated cabin. Weather permitting, the boat will depart at 10 a.m. and return mid afternoon. The cost for an adult is $40 and $22 for children 12 and under.

If you would like more information or would like to make a reservation, please call 631-852-4600 weekdays between 7 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Kokila Bennett will perform in concert on Thursday, January 16th at 7 p.m. at the library, 195 Marcellus Road. Songs of the British Isles, as well as music from other locales will be presented for your enjoyment. Your assistance in cleaning sidewalks after a snowstorm would be greatly appreciated. Our village law provides among other things that no person ... shall permit any sidewalk in front of ... such premises to remain covered ... with ice, snow ... for more than two (2) hours after a reasonable opportunity has been had to remove same."