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, July 6 at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall board room.
Fireworks tickets
The annual Fourth of July fireworks show will he held on Saturday, July 4 at Firemen's Field. The rain date is July 5. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Village Hall, Collision Concepts, Hendrickson Park and pool or at the gate on the 4th. The cost is $6 per person.
Child swimming lessons
Swimming lessons will be held at the pool for children 18 months through 12 years old. A Monday/ Wednesday session begins on June 29, and a Tuesday/Thursday session starts June 30. Each session contains eight lessons and costs $40. For more information call (516) 825-8570.
Summer concert series
Gary Reynolds will be the first featured performer for the free Wednesday night concert series at the John Smith Bandshell. He will perform on July 1 at 8 p.m. The rain date is Monday, July 13.
Be healthy and strong
The summer exercise program with Marilyn Bunger begins on June 29 for 10 Monday night sessions. Classes are held from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Firemen's Field clubhouse. The cost is $45. Register at the Hendrickson Park administration building. For more information call Marilyn at (516) 825-1548.
Town & County
Town board
The Hempstead town council will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, July 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, 1 Washington St., Hempstead.
Salute to Veterans
The Town of Hempstead will host a Salute to Veterans concert and fireworks display on Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the town park in Point Lookout. The rain date is June 28.
Don't be left unprepared
Legislator Jeff Toback will host a hurricane preparedness seminar on Monday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. Experts will discuss evacuation routes and procedures, emergency shelters, care of pets and other related topics.
County Legislature
The Nassau County Legislature has scheduled its next meeting for Monday, June 22 at 10 a.m. in the legislative chambers, 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola.
Libraries
Henry Waldinger Library
60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
(516) 825-6422
hwmlcontact@hotmail.com
Library opens at 10 a.m.
Summer Reading Clubs
Registration for this year's summer reading programs has begun. The theme is "Be Creative @ Your Library." Budding Artists is for children age birth through pre-K; Music Makers for students in grades K-2 and Rising Stars for children in grades 3-6. There is also a reading program for young adults.
Make dad a gift
A young adult Father's Day crafts night will be held on Friday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Just like new
A "Gently Used" book sale will be held at the library on Saturday, June 20 at 10 a.m. All books will be available for purchase at 90 percent off the list price. Stop by the library to get a coupon for an additional 10 percent off your total purchase.
Bookmark contest
Winners of the annual summer bookmark contest will be honored at an awards ceremony on Monday, June 29 at 4 p.m.
Book Club
The group next meets on Tuesday, June 30 at 7 p.m. in the children's room. This month's selection is "Prodigal Summer," by Barbara Kingsolver.
Holiday closing
The library will be closed on Saturday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. It will re-open on Monday, July 6, at 10 a.m.
Children's Room
The children's room has a wide variety of programs scheduled for June with children's librarian Jaclyn Kunz. Programs include Bouncing Babies, Alphabet Soup, Story Craft programs, and other seasonal events. Check the calendar in the library or online at www.nassaulibrary.org/valleyst/
CRJune2009Calendar.pdf.
Elmont Library
700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
(516) 354-5280 ext. 221
www.nassaulibrary.org/elmont
Chair Exercise
The next class will be held on Friday, June 19 at 10 a.m. with instructor Millie Danko.
Going Green
Virginia Walsh from LIPA will share energy efficiency tips on Friday, June 19 at 12:30 p.m.
Book Discussion
This month's reading selection is "Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It will be discussed on Monday, June 22 at 2 p.m. with librarian Patricia Magee.
Tuesday Feature Film
"Kabluey" will be shown on Tuesday, June 23 at 2 p.m. The movie is rated PG-13.
Poetry writing
The next workshop with Dr. Linda Opyr will be held on Thursday, June 25 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Library Board
The board of trustees will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 25 at 8 p.m.
Puppet performance
The kick-off celebration for the children's summer reading club will be held on Tuesday, June 30 at 2 p.m. Come to the theater for a performance by Petra Puppets with their Big Mouth Talent Show combining ventriloquism, comedy, illusion, music, audience participation and a cast of outrageous puppet characters. No registration is required.
Teen summer programs
Registration for all teen summer programs is under way. Students entering grades 7-12 in September are invited to participate in the Summer Reading Club. Register in person at the young adult services desk.
Schools
District 13
The Board of Education will hold its next regular business meeting on Tuesday, June 23 at 8 p.m. at the James A. Dever School.
District 24
The Board of Education will hold its next work session on Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 p.m. followed by the regular business meeting at 8:30 p.m. at the William L. Buck School.
District 30
The Board of Education will hold its next regular business meeting on Monday, June 22 at 8 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School library.
Garage sale
The Howell Road School PTA will hold its second annual garage sale for new and used items on Saturday, June 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will include Avon, Pampered Chef and Tastefully Yours. There will also be a book and video game swap for children. For vendor information or to donate items, call (516) 561-1016.
Reunion
The Valley Stream South High School Class of 1979 will be holding its 30-year reunion on Saturday, October 24 at Savannah Club in East Meadow. For information, e-mail ojean@
optonline.net
Groups
League of Women Voters
The Southwest Nassau Chapter will hold its annual luncheon at noon on Tuesday, June 23 at Mother Kelly's Restaurant, 490 Chestnut St. in Cedarhurst. The guest speaker will be Joseph Troiano to discuss Nassau's special districts. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for others.
Chamber of Commerce
The next networking meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at noon at Villa Marcello, 47 Franklin Ave. There will be an update on the village's downtown revitalization project. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. This will be the last meeting until September. For more information call (516) 825-1741.
JCC of the Greater Five Towns
LIFE members of JCC of the Greater Five Towns are invited to attend an evening at the Big Apple Circus on Wednesday, June 24 from 6 to 8:45 p.m. at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Discount tickets for this event are $20. Registration is required. For more information call (516) 569-6733.
Garden Club
The group meets the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Hendrickson Park administration building. For more information, call Gloria at (516) 285-8957.
American Legion
Andrew Fatscher Post 854 will hold its installation ceremony on Friday, June 19 at 7 p.m. Regular meetings are the third Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 51 Roosevelt Ave.For more information call (516) 791-9719.
Central High School alumni
The Central High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Central's first floor conference room. All alumni are welcome. For more information call (516) 872-3028 or e-mail vscalumni@aol.com.
Civilian Patrol
Meetings are held the last Thursday of each month at Village Hall. The organization is also always looking for new members. For more information call (516) 825-0501 or visit www.valleystreamcivilianpatrol.org.
Health
Mind, Body and Spirit
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church will hold a free health and safety fair at the Village Green on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The rain date is June 21. There will be numerous vendors, child safety programs, free literature and speakers on pet care. Please bring non-perishable food items for Valley Stream food pantries.
Blood Drive
Holy Name of Mary Church will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, June 24 from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Eligible donors must be least 16 years old, weigh 110 pounds and be in general good health. Call (516) 825-0177 to make an appointment.
Prostate cancer screening
Franklin Hospital will offer a free PSA prostate cancer screening for all men 40 and older on Thursday, July 25 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in the Shankman Auditorium. No appointments are necessary. For more information call (516) 256-6397.
Cancer support
The group will next meet on Monday, July 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Franklin Hospital's Greenberg Conference Room. It is open to cancer survivors and family members. For more information call Meg Wehrum at (516) 256-6478.
Does food rule your life?
Overeaters Anonymous can help with its no dues, no fees and no weigh-ins program. Meetings are held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Temple Israel in Lawrence; Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m. at Temple Beth El in Cedarhurst; and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church in Franklin Square. For more information call (516) 794-1333 or visit www.nassauOA.org.
Religious
Building fund concert
The Valley Stream Baptist Church will be hosting a building fund expansion fundraising concert on Saturday, July 11 from 7 to 9 pm. Donations are welcome. The church is located at 1865 N. Central Ave.
