🌱 Patch AM: How Mineola’s marching band landed a coveted London parade invitation

Hi Mineola! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Mineola's marching band landed a coveted London parade invitation
• See how Mineola girls soccer battled to a hard-fought 2–2 draw

Also on today's calendar: Broadway's Melissa Errico & The Knights: A Celebration of Regent Roger Tilles and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clearing and warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 73, low: 65.
• Wednesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mineola Mustangs Marching Band Invited to Perform in London's 2028 New Year's Day Parade (thewillistonpost.com) — Mineola High School's Mustangs Marching Band has been invited to perform in London's 2028 New Year's Day Parade, making it the first New York State band selected since 1995. A London delegation visited Mineola High School to present the formal invitation, celebrate the band's accomplishments, and outline a weeklong cultural and educational trip for local students.
   

• High school sports roundup: Girls swimming, soccer and field hockey (newsday.com) — Mineola High School's girls soccer team battled Clarke to a 2–2 draw, with Sophia Prudenti scoring both goals and two goalkeepers sharing time in net. The wider roundup also highlights standout Long Island performances in girls swimming and field hockey, but Mineola fans will especially note the team's strong record and resilient conference play.
   

📸 Around Mineola

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 19
• Broadway's Melissa Errico & The Knights: A Celebration of Regent Roger Tilles →
  Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd, Greenvale
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Harlem Wizards →
  Chaminade High School Athletic Gym, 340 Jackson Ave, Mineola
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 14
• Embroidery Class →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  4:00 pm
• FREE - Long Island Board Game Night – Mineola Social Gaming →
  156 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
  5:00 pm
• The Fall Vendor Showcase →
  249 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• "Find Your Art" Tour & Workshop →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  11:00 am
• Mineola, Your Next Great Read Is Here! | Long Island Authors at the Mineola →
  195 Marcellus Road, Mineola
  12:00 pm
• 4th Annual Korean Culture Day! →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  2:00 pm
• Poetica Musica: The Song of the Cello →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Mel Haber Music Fundraiser
  Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, 38 Old Country Rd, Gard
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Fall "Dog Days" Weekend! →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  10:00 am
• Play Reading: Quite Contrary (a Secret Garden) By Aly Kantor →
  Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Mineola. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Mineola. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mineola here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carle Place

• Nassau high school football roundup from Week 5 (newsday.com)

Westbury

• Columbus Day Activities and Events on Long Island for Monday, October 12 (longisland.com)
• Men's Soccer Draws At Villanova, 3-3 (friars.com)

Uniondale

• 102903 - Environmental Services Aide I - Nassau (Evening/Part - time) (mskcc.org)
• Concert Scare: Journey Member Hospitalized Midshow (dailyvoice.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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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