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, June 1 at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall board room. A public hearing and regular business meeting will be held on Monday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the court room.
Barrett recreation program
Upcoming registration dates for the summer recreation program at Barrett Park are Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, May 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Hendrickson Park administration building. Summer camp runs from July 1 to Aug. 14. The cost is $150 for children in the village ($90 per additional child) and $195 for Central High School District residents ($154 per additional child).
Summer sports skills
The final registration date for summer sports skills camps is Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Hendrickson Park administration building. The camps are lacrosse, flag football, soccer and baseball/softball, and are open to children entering grades 4-8. The cost is $85 for village residents and $90 for high school district residents. For more information call (516) 825-8570.
Town & County
Town board
The Hempstead town council will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. at the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, 1 Washington St., Hempstead.
Lacrosse clinic
The town's annual lacrosse academy begins on June 22. There are seven four-day clinics to choose from. The cost is $60 per child and $45 for each additional child. It is open to youngsters age 7 to 15 who are Town of Hempstead residents. Applications are available online at www.toh.li/ content/rc/athletics/lacrosse.html.
County Legislature
The Nassau County Legislature has scheduled its next meeting for Monday, June 8 at 10 a.m. in the legislative chambers, 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola.
Events
Central memorial service
The Valley Stream Central High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation will hold a memorial service on Saturday, May 23 at 11 to honors students who served and sacrificed their lives in war. It will be held at the Central High School War Memorial located outside the school's main entrance.
Freddy Frogs tribute
A custom car show and concert, to pay tribute to late Valley Stream musician Freddy Frogs, will be held on Sunday, May 24 beginning at noon. The all-day event will take place at Buckley's, 159 S. Franklin Ave. There will be numerous bands and DJs including appearance by Gary Setzer, Rocket J, Johnny Angel an Debra Dynamite. For more information e-mail bdonnelly9@ verizon.net.
Memorial Day parade
The 89th annual Memorial Day parade will be held on Monday, May 25. It begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Wheeler Avenue School. The parade travels down Rockaway Parkway, then Valley Stream Boulevard, ending at the Village Green. A memorial service follows at the veterans monument. This year's grand marshall is American Legion Post 854 Vice Commander John Faust.
Defensive Driving
Registration is under way for an AARP driving course offered by the Valley Stream Jewish Center. It will be held on Thursday, June 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 322 N. Corona Ave. The cost is $12 for members and $14 for non-members. Space is limited so reserve a spot by calling (516) 561-2308.
Libraries
Henry Waldinger Library
60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
(516) 825-6422
hwmlcontact@hotmail.com
Library opens at 10 a.m.
Memorial weekend closing
The library will be closed from Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25 for the Memorial Day weekend. Be sure to check out your materials by 9 p.m. on Friday, May 22. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 26 at 10 a.m.
Get your game on
A young adult video games night will be held on Friday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12 will play Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero and more. There will be treats and prizes.
Passport van
The Town of Hempstead's One Stop Passport Van will visit the library on Monday, June 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by the library's adult reference desk to set up an appointment and pick up an application and information about documents and fees.
Teen book chat
A young adult and parent book discussion will be held on Friday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. The selection is "Luna" by Julie Ann Peters. Participants will be entered in a raffle to win a free copy of the book.
Computer classes
The library will hold three computer classes on Saturday, June 6. Internet Basics and Library Databases will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Microsoft Word Basics is scheduled from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and a Microsoft Excel Basics class is offered from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration is required.
Children's Room
The children's room has a wide variety of programs scheduled for May 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/
CRMay2009Calendar.pdf.
Homebound delivery service
Volunteers deliver books to the homes of those with a disability or who are unable to visit the library on a permanent or temporary basis. This service is offered weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or as needed. All you need to do is complete a short application form at the adult reference desk.
Elmont Library
700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
(516) 354-5280 ext. 221
www.nassaulibrary.org/elmont
Library board
The board of trustees will hold its next meeting on Thursday, May 21 at 8 p.m.
Chair exercise
The next class will be held on Friday, May 22 at 10 a.m. with instructor Millie Danko.
Voice of Grandparents
The support group will next meet on Friday, May 22 at 9:30 a.m. The discussion, in which grandparents can share their experiences with one another, is led by social worker Sari Flesch.
Intergenerational line dancing
A line-dancing workshop for grandparents and their adult children will be held on Saturday, May 23 at 1 p.m.Come learn from an instructor with more than two decades experience teaching dance.
Tuesday feature film
"Chicago" will be shown on May 26 at 2 p.m. The movie is rated PG-13.
Chi Gong
The next class will be held on Thursday, May 28 at 10 a.m. with instructor Cathy Anastasio.
Poetry Writing
The next workshop with Dr. Linda Opyr will be held on Thursday, May 28 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to write poetry and share their work.
Schools
District 13
The Board of Education will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, May 26 at 8 p.m. at the James A. Dever School.
District 24
The Board of Education will hold its next work session on Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the William L. Buck School followed by the regular business meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Educational Foundation
The next meeting of the District 13 Educational Foundation will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at 3:45 p.m. at the James A. Dever School.
Open house
Blessed Sacrament School has limited openings for September. An open house and registration will be held on Thursday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. The school is located at 50 Rose Ave. For more information call (516) 825-7334.
Groups
Hadassah
The Valley Stream chapter will install its officers on Thursday, May 28 at the Valley Stream Jewish Center, 322 N. Corona Ave. The guest speaker for the afternoon will be Marcia Natin, a national Hadassah executive.
American Legion
Andrew Fatscher Post 854 holds its regular meetings 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.
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.
L.I. Society of Italian Americans
The Valley Stream-based organization is always looking for new members. If interested in joining, call Ernie at (516) 285-9700.
Community Bulletin Board
The Chamber of Commerce provides non-political and non-profit community groups the opportunity to post its ongoing, written notices of activities for free at the Long Island Rail Road station. Information should be addressed to: Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1016, Valley Stream, NY 11582, ATTN: Community Bulletin Board.
Ongoing
Learn local history
Tours of the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration are given every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. by members of the Valley Stream Historical Society. The house is at 143 Hendrickson Ave. For more info call (516) 872-4159.
Braille Workshops
Temple Gates of Zion holds Braille workshops every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed to help children with string art. Helen Keller Services provides the material. For more info call (516) 561-2308.
African Dance
Classes are held every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Grace United Methodist Church gymnasium. There is a suggested donation of $7 per adult and $5 for students and seniors. For more info call Yvette Jones at (516) 285-1979.
Health
Health assessments
Registered nurse June Friedel will help identify problems associated with blood pressure, weight control and medication monitoring at the Elmont Library on Thursday, May 21 at 10 a.m. She will be available to answer individual questions and for one-on-one counseling.
Triathlon
The Peninsula Counseling Center will hold a triathlon to raise money for the Adam Cohen and Jonah Richman Adolescent Center on Sunday, June 7 at 7 a.m. at Hewlett High School. Registration runs through Sunday, May 30 and costs $25 for individuals and $50 for families. For more information call (516) 569-6600.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program
The Peninsula Counseling Center offers therapy sessions for individuals and families recovering from the ravages of substance abuse. Adults and adolescent treatment is available. For more information call (516) 569-6600.
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.
Bereavement Group
Peninsula Counseling Center offers a Bereavement Group which meets on Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at 50 W. Hawthorne Ave. in Valley Stream. To join or for more information call Ruth Stern at (516) 569-6600.
Religious
Become empowered
Devotions and empowerment workshops are held every other Wednesday evening at the Baha'i Center of Nassau County. For time and dates, call Vito at (516) 779-2690. All are welcome.
Adult Bible Study
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour's adult bible class meets every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. The church is located at 888 Rockaway Ave. For more info call (516) 825-5453.
