What's happening in Valley Stream?

Village

Village Hall
123 S. Central Ave.
(516) 825-4200
www.valleystreamvillage.org

Village Board
The board of trustees will hold its next work session on Monday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall board room. The next regular business meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the court room.

Sept. 11 ceremony
The village will hold a remembrance ceremony on Friday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Hendrickson Park memorial area adjacent to the tennis courts.

Architectural Review Board
The next meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall court room.

Drive better and save money
A defensive driving course will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hendrickson Park administration building. The cost is $45. Improve your driving skills, get up to to four points off your license and save 10 percent on your collision or liability insurance. To sign up call (516) 825-8570.

Town & County

Tax Forum
Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin will hold a tax forum on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Valley Stream Village Hall court room.

Sept. 11 service
The Town of Hempstead will hold a sunrise memorial service on Friday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 a.m. alongside the Atlantic Ocean at the Point Lookout town park.

Town Board
The Hempstead Town Council will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nathan L.H. Bennett Pavilion, 1 Washington St. in Hempstead.

County Legislature
The Nassau County Legislature has scheduled its next meeting for Monday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. in the legislative chambers, 1550 Franklin Ave. in Mineola.

Town photo contest
The deadline for submissions for the Town of Hempstead’s 13th annual photo contest is Tuesday, Sept. 15. Winning entries will appear in the town’s 2010 calendar. For more information call 489-5000 ext. 3300.

Events

Island Harvest food drive
Each Wednesday in September, Island Harvest volunteers will be at the Long Island Rail Road station in Valley Stream from 5:30 a.m. to noon. Donations of non-perishable food, personal care items and school supplies are welcome. Volunteers are also needed. To sign up, call (516) 294-8528 ext. 21 or e-mail
volunteersupport@islandharvest.org.