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Taekwondo School Showcased At NYS Championship

The U.S.Taekwondo School took 11 students to the New York State Championship this year. They competed in Olympic sparring forms and board breaking. “I am very proud of the way our students competed,” master Jeon Soo Yong said. “They worked very hard to prepare for championship, and it paid off for them.”

News

Final piece of flood project approved

The Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA) approved funding for Nassau County’s part of a plan to address flood issues in Mineola and Carle Place, officials revealed on May 15. Mineola and North Hempstead’s portion of the three-part Bruce Terrace Flood Remediation Project has been ongoing.

Dinner and dancing benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Night on the Town began about eight years ago, when the Church of St. Aidan in Williston Park was looking to raise money. Mineola resident Harry Zapiti stepped in.

 

He brought the idea to St. Aidan’s board. All Zapiti wanted was the support.


Sports

Travel Soccer Tryout Dates Announced

The Mineola Athletic Association’s soccer program will be holding its annual tryouts for their travel soccer teams in early June.  Boys and girls in the U10, U11, and U12 age groups are invited to tryouts on Monday, June 3 and Thursday, June 6. 

 

All interested athletes are encouraged to attend both try-out sessions, which will be held at Wilson Park on Field 3 (behind the pool and at the end of Liberty Avenue).  For more information on practice times, age qualification, commitment, etc. please visit the MAA Web site at www.mineolaaa.org

Ashley Stavish, 17

MHS Girls Lacrosse

Ashley Stavish is a member of the Mineola Girl’s Lacrosse team.  Ashley has been a four-year member of the varsity team and is a co-captain. In 2012 she was voted by Nassau County Girls Lacrosse Association to be an All Conference player.


Calendar

"Miles For Melanoma" - May 19

Clothing Drive - May 20

Golf And Tennis Tournament - May 23


Columns

Building Better Legislators
Written by Michael A. Miller, Millercolumn@optimum.net

Quietly Vindicated
Written by Mike Barry, MFBarry@optonline.net

Health Insurance Crisis Still Here
Written by Michael A. Miller, Millercolumn@optimum.net