On the board

Planning Board Meeting

Nov. 20, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Zoning Board Meeting

Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m., Village Hall

Board of Trustees Briefing Session

Nov. 29, 6 p.m., Village Hall

Board of Trustees Meeting

Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Zoning Board Meeting

Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., Village Hall

Community Events

St. Agnes to host Katie's Koncert

The St. Agnes Cathedral's parish center will be hosting a concert fundraiser on Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. to establish a college and high school scholarship in honor of Katie McBride, an 11-year-old who died of cancer in 2008. The event is for those ages 18 and up and tickets are $35. Those interested in learning more can visit the website at http://www.katiemcbridefoundation.org/events.htm.

76th annual Mercy Ball on Dec. 1

See story, above. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities and complete event information, please visit on line at www.MercyBall.com, or call the Development Department at 516-705-2622.

Mercy Offers Free CT Lung Scans

The program at Mercy continues to offer a CT lung scan free-of-charge to current or former smokers age 50 or older, and individuals age 40 or older who have never smoked but have been exposed to second-hand smoke. Information about the study is available on line at: www.ielcap.org.

RVC Community Blood Drive

A blood drive will be held at Hewitt Elementary School on Saturday, Dec. 1 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Those elligible should bring ID with a signature or photo. Donors must have a minimum weight of 110 lbs., must be between the ages of 16 and 75, must eat well, and not have received a tattoo in the last 12 months. The drive began in 1999 for a boy who was sick with Leukemia and it has become an annual event since then.

Covert Craft Fair and Festival

On Dec. 1, the Raymar Children Fund, founded by Covert Principal Darren Raymar, will be having its first annual Holiday Craft Fair and Festival. All of the proceeds from the event will be given to local familes that have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. For more information, contact Erin Kelly at raymarchildrenfundcraftfair@gmail.com and my number is (516) 782-3496

Wogan Family Lecture