The New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers gave us a great Superbowl, but it was marred by the raunchy halftime show and the tasteless commercials. One of the highlights of Superbowl Sunday is the annual County Seat Kiwanis pancake breakfast. Among those we had a chance to talk to included Pete Owens, Tim McCue, Fred Sweetapple, Councilman Angelo Ferrara, Phil Fortuna, Bob Teemsma, Jim and Maureen Gillick, Tom Vitaglione, Marion and Anthony Bellissimo, Grace and Walter Crosby, Flore Rowe, Nancy Portoghese Bauer, Ed Fronckwicz, Bill and Ruth Pokorny, Lou Santosus, Bonnie and Kevin Parente Jr., Ed Curran, Manny Carvalho, Jack Baker, Steve Parmet, Deirdre and Kenneth Ramondino, Steve Ford, Sara Danzi, Janine Leveque, Angela O'Connor, Lilly Sehayek, John Macedo, Dominick Campos, John DaVanzo, Paul May, Tom, Diane, Thomas and Caroline Messemer, Pat, Scott, Bryan and Christopher Strauss, Lillian Michalak, Dr. Edward Gottlieb, Peggy May, Dolores Mangold, Bill Henley, Heather Berman, Dick and Marguerite O'Callaghan, Russ Burcheri and his helpers Chris and Lauren and Edward Hajduk.

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Speaking of sports be sure to see Miracle, the story of how Herb Brooks took a bunch of kids and turned them into a team capable of defeating the Soviet Union, the best hockey club in the world. Sports Illustrated said that the 1980 victory was the greatest moment in American sports history.

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We had a recent story about Vincenti's Barber Shop being Mineola's oldest business. Three generations of a family have been customers of Vincenti's. Bill Anderson was the first and then his sons Billy, Kevin, Karl and Danny. And now his grandsons, Sean, Chris and Danny Gillece.

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Muriel Salbador of Emory Rd. enjoyed dinner at New Hyde Park Inn.

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Doris Bezman of Jackson Ave. is a great walker often walking from the village hall to her house. Because of the winter's damage, she will need a new roof she said.

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Former Mayor John Colbert is now busy with his financial planning business. John says he has no wish to get back into politics, saying that 14 years was enough. He served nine years as mayor and five as trustee. He and his wife, Eleanor, live on Emory Rd.

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Senator Mike Balboni, his aide Jim Sherry and Newsday reporter Christian Murray had breakfast at the Jericho Diner.

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Bill VonBlomberg and Mary Danna of Marcellus Rd. Enjoyed dinner at Villa Margherita.

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Henry and Edith Bamberger of Brown St. have lived in town for 50 years. Henry worked for the Mineola Post Office for 35 years.

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Had coffee with Ray Haller and he says he is looking for part-time help for his office, the Haller Agency, to do light office work with flex hours, say 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's a friendly place to work. They have a staff of about eight people.

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Mayor Jack Martins has come to every Chamber of Commerce meeting since his election. He also held a meeting, the first of a series, with the business community in spite of the freezing weather and icy conditions.

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Emilia and Michael D'Urso of East Williston welcomed a new grandson Feb. 5, Anthony Maturro Jr., Mom and Dad, Tina and Anthony, also have a daughter Tiffany, age 4.

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The Book Shelf LI, a full-service used book store at 863 Willis Ave., Albertson, is pleased with the growth of a program to give back to the local non-profits. Started in April when Greg Schroeder took ownership the program remits back a portion of some sales to local non-profits. From April to June almost 40 items were sold in the program. From July through September, the number jumped to over 400 and continues to grow. Checks have been written remitting over $1,000. Currently 30 non-profits are enrolled in the program. Greg encourages people to stop in, tour the store and buy a book. Non-profits can also contact him about joining the program at 747-1888.