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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

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!)
- 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.
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📸 Around Mineola
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mineola
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★ Featured events ★
- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- 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 - 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 - End of Summer Festival →
369 Green Ave, East Meadow
10:00 am - 45th Annual Italian Festival →
North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
📣 Mineola Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - 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
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Mineola PatchAM possible:
- Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi — (516) 506-7659
- NY Axe Throwing — (631) 237-0050
- Wendel Home Center — (516) 746-0460
- Ayur Interventional & Vascular Care — (516) 240-1547
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
- Long Island Swim School — (516) 378-8467
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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
- More waffling by the Donald over Iran's Nukes (wordpress.com)
- The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Weekend edition (ms.now)
- Independence vs. democracy (washingtonexaminer.com)
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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