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Valley Stream community organizations plan for 2018’s activities
There will be many events happening in Valley Stream this year, and various organizations and institutions are working hard to prepare for them. more
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Janet Mahabir is the president of the Lions Club of Valley Stream.
Catching up with Lions Club of Valley Stream President Janet Mahabir
Whether it is recycling old eyeglasses or hosting food drives, the Lions Club of Valley Stream has been active in the community for 69 years as of January. The Herald recently spoke with Janet Mahabir, the president of the organization, who says she is planning to continue its service to the community and work with former presidents to help the club succeed in 2017. more
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Donated corneas sit in sterilized containers inside a refrigerator before they are sent to eye surgeons throughout Long Island.
Eye bank in Valley Stream helps restore patients’ sight
When Beverly Krouse went to her eye doctor in 2008, she was told she had cataracts and was referred to a specialist in Queens. The specialist then told Krouse, “This looks like it’s more than just cataracts,” and diagnosed her with Fuch’s endothelial dystrophy — a genetic condition that causes the cornea to swell, resulting in reduced vision. more
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For Valley Stream officials and community leaders, 2017 is a fresh start
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve and the ball drops in Times Square, for many people it signals a new beginning and a chance to make good on their resolutions. more
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Wheeler Avenue School's Garden Club keeps growing
The Valley Stream Lions Club presented a $5,000 grant to help fund the upcoming projects for the Garden Club at Wheeler Avenue School during the District 13 Board of Education meeting on Nov. 22. more
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Lions Club flea market draws crowds in Valley Stream
Valley Streamers moseyed around the Arthur J. Hendrickson Park parking lot on Saturday, sifting through collectibles, antiques and other items at the Lions Club’s annual flea market. more
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Joseph Canestro, 12, observed milkweed bugs through a magnifying glass.
Garden classroom keeps growing
John Youssef, 12, sprinkled a scoop of pearlite over a raised bed behind the Wheeler Avenue School on June 9 — his birthday. “It improves drainage and aeration,” he said. “That means it … more
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Janet Mahabir
New Lions leader looks ahead
Since she became the first woman president of the Valley Stream Lions Club on July 29, Janet Mahabir made one of her priorities a reevaluation of which members served in which roles. She met with members individually, made a list of them and their strengths and weaknesses and moved people to committees that better reflected their expertise. more
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Lions Club of Valley Stream President Janet Mahabir, left, was installed as the chapter’s first female president in its 67-year history. She was sworn in by fellow member TJ Anand.
Lions Club installs first woman president
The Lions Club of Valley Stream installed its first female president on July 29 at its annual installation ceremony and testimonial dinner at Mia’s Restaurant in Valley Stream. Janet Mahabir … more
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Rebecca Vargas, of Valley Stream, protested the treatment of elephants.
Standing against the circus
Two elephants slowly shifted left and right at the direction of a man’s black baton in the parking lot behind Fireman’s Memorial Field in Oceanside on Monday. A crowd gathered to watch the … more
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