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🌱 Patch AM: How Mineola adults are using music lessons to keep their brains sharp

Also check out Jay Medal Soirée on the Mineola Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Mineola? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Mineola adults are using music lessons to keep their brains sharp

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Monday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Learning music in later years believed to be a pathway to brain health (newsday.com) — Mineola residents Meryl Fordin and guitar teacher Thomas Marcial are part of a growing group of older Long Islanders turning to music lessons for enjoyment and potential brain-health benefits. The story follows locals learning guitar and piano in Mineola and beyond, and explains how challenging new hobbies like music can help keep memory, focus, and overall cognitive function sharper later in life.
   

📸 Around Mineola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola

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★ Featured events ★

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 26
  • HS Mineola EAST
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    8:30 am
  • ME Popsicles on the Playground
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • HA Popsicles on the Playground
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    4:00 pm
  • Board of Education Business Meeting @ Synergy Building
    Mineola Public Schools 121 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • End of Summer Festival →
    369 Green Ave, East Meadow
    10:00 am
    • Thursday September 10
  • 45th Annual Italian Festival →
    North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
    6:00 pm

📣 Mineola Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday August 23
  • Traveling Summer Luau - Levittown →
    Hempstead Town, NY Calendar, 26-46 Gull Road, Hicksville
    1:00 pm
  • Drop off Body of Work
    The Art Guild 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030
    3:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Elementary Classmate Lists/Teacher Assignment Available on Parent P
    Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
  • High School Fall Sports Start
    Roosevelt UFSD Roosevelt, NY 11575
  • SH Gr. 12 Photos by Appt.
    Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
  • All Other JV/V sports Begin (tentative)
    North Shore Csd Sea Cliff, NY 11579

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Carle Place. Apply here.
  • Bloomingdale's, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales Commission Stylist, Full Time - Roosevelt Field in Garden City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carle Place

Westbury

  • Police seek woman who defaced St. Michael statue in North New Hyde Park (longislandpress.com)

Ok Mineola! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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