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🌱 Hofstra Requires COVID-19 Boosters + Mineola Art Gallery

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything going on today in Mineola.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with occasional rain. High: 44, low: 41.

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Here are the top stories today in Mineola:

  1. Students and staff at Hofstra University in Hempstead were notified that they must receive a COVID-19 booster shot by next month in a letter from school president Susan Poser on Thursday. Poser said members of Hofstra's community must receive their booster vaccine within seven days of becoming eligible, starting with those who are first eligible on or before Jan. 18, and must upload proof of the shot by that date. Right now, Hofstra is the only university in Nassau County to require proof of vaccine booster for students and staff. (The Island Now)
  2. If you are still looking for a unique holiday present for someone in your life, one of Long Island's art galleries can provide a special, lifetime gift. Gallery 25 on Jericho Turnpike in Mineola has an array of featured artists and custom pieces. They can also frame any existing art or special mementos that you have. (LongIsland.com)
  3. Dr. Robert W. Surplus, 98, a distinguished educator and musician, passed away in Richmond, Kentucky, last week. Surplus worked as a music teacher in Mineola from 1945-47 while studying for an M.A. degree from Columbia University. He later completed his doctorate there and held many positions at universities throughout the U.S. (Scranton Times-Tribune)

Today in Mineola:

  • Amazing Holiday Appetizers with Chef Dell'Amore — Mineola Memorial Library. (11 a.m.)
  • LuminoCity Festival Holiday Lights — Whitney Pond Park, Manhasset. (4:30 p.m.)
  • Shimmering Solstice — Old Westbury Gardens. (5:30 p.m.)
  • Saturday Night Disco Fever — NYCB Theatre at Westbury. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • St. Aidan School - Williston Park: "On Tuesday, our students in Grades 1-6 shared a beautiful evening of music highlighting their vocal and artistic talent. The concert was a great success under the direction of Ms. Reagan Stone, our music teacher. The students also created beautiful ornaments in art class with our art teacher, Mrs. Gustafson. Thank you to all who made the evening so beautiful, especially 8th grade student, Ellen, on the flute and Mr. White on the piano. It was the perfect evening to prepare our hearts for Christmas!" (Facebook)
  • Master Jeon Taekwondo - Mineola: "These rockstars made our school and me proud. #our_demo_team_ACE" (Facebook)
  • Mineola Auxiliary Police Department: "Holiday dinner with the members. Happy holidays to all of you!" (Facebook)
  • Family & Children's Association - Garden City: "FCA is honored to host yesterday's Nonprofit Steering Committee meeting, under the leadership of the Office of the Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman, that's done so much to improve contracting, vouchering and payments from county government to local nonprofit organizations. While yesterday was the last meeting under Comptroller Jack Schnirman, we look forward to continuing the great work with incoming Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips." (Facebook)
  • Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW: "Help keep yourself, your family, and your coworkers safe! Book your booster or vaccine appointment here: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/" (Facebook)

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— Joanne Gallo

About me: Joanne Gallo is a lifelong resident of Long Island and a writer/editor for 30+ years. After earning a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Writing from NYU, Joanne edited and produced engaging, quality content for a diverse array of consumer publications, from the Johns Hopkins White Papers to Soap Opera Weekly. Raised in the nearby town of Roslyn, Joanne is happy to call Mineola her home for the past 7 years. She loves the arts, dining, gardening and all the natural beauty that Long Island has to offer.

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