? Get Your Child's COVID Vaccine + Help Provide Turkey Dinners

Welcome back, Mineola! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Mineola.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 54, low: 41.

Here are the top stories in Mineola today:

1. Children ages 5 to 11 are approved to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and Long Island parents can now schedule appointments starting Saturday, Nov. 6 at Walgreens and Sunday, Nov. 7 at CVS. Vaccine side effects for children have been shown to be mild in clinical trials and similar to those for adults, the most common one being a sore arm. (Mineola Patch)
2. Melinda and John Alford have provided full hot Thanksgiving dinners to homebound seniors and fixings for families in need to make their own Thanksgiving dinners since 1996. The first five years were coordinated from the Mineola bar/restaurant they owned, JB's Pub. Since 2001, the Alford's have coordinated this effort from their home, and now more than ever they need your support. (Mineola American)
3. The 27th annual edition of Rob's Run, a 5-kilometer cross county race, will be held on Nov. 28 at Stillwell Woods Park in Syosset. Mineola law firm Lynne Gartner Dunne LLP is returning as primary sponsor of the race, which honors Oyster Bay's Robert Lauterborn, a longtime runner who died of an epileptic seizure at age 28. (Mid-Island Times)

Today in Mineola:

• TACHS Catholic High School Entrance Examination ? Chaminade High School. (All Day)
• High School SAT Exam ? Mineola Public Schools. (All Day)
• Alumni Service Association ? Chaminade High School. (9:30 a.m.)
• Music Makers ? Mineola Memorial Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Comedy Jam II: Buffet Dinner and Comedy Show ? Knights of Columbus. (7 p.m.)

Mineola Patch Notebook

• Nassau County Police Department: "Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! The #NassauCountyPD sends wishes of happiness, joy, and prosperity to you and your families." (Facebook)
• Local 338 RWDSU/UFCW - Mineola: "Local 338 hopes our members and their families have a happy and healthy Diwali! We wish all those who celebrate peace, prosperity and happiness!" (Facebook)
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence - Westbury: "LICADD's Give the Gift of Hope & Recovery campaign is underway! Donate today: LICADD.org. LICADD has proudly served Long Island communities for 65 years!" (Facebook)

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• Office Furniture & Home Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale (November 6)
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• Thanksgiving Curbside Food Drive (November 13)
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• Dakim Griffin Breaks Hills East Touchdown Record (Details)
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• Stewy's Factory Outlet in Manorhaven (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

? 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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