Village Hall
123 S. Central Ave.
(516) 825-4200
www.valleystreamvillage.org
Village Board
The board of trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall court room.
Public hearings
The village board of trustees will hold a pair of public hearings on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. The first is on the proposed increase of various parking fines. The second is on contracting with the Valley Stream Fire Department for fire protection services. All interested parties will have the opportunity to speak.
Summer sports camps
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, May 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, 1 Washington St., Hempstead.
County Legislature
The Nassau County Legislature has scheduled its next meeting for Monday, May 18 at 10 a.m. in the legislative chambers, 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola.
Events
Win some prizes
The Carbonaro School sixth grade will be sponsoring a Chinese auction on Friday, May 15 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Prizes include a 32-inch flat screen TV, a portable DVD player, and tickets to Regis and Kelly, The View and Rachael Ray. There will also be carnival games, raffle baskets, a live band and food. Admission is free.
Pet party
Central Veterinary Associates of Valley Stream will sponsor a microchip clinic for National Pet Week on Sunday, May 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at Alley Pond Park on Springfield Boulevard in Queens. There will be raffle prizes, rides, games, arts and crafts, demonstrations and pet adoptions. A $25 donation is requested. For more information call (516) 825-3066.
Game Day
The Valley Stream Jewish Center will host a game day on Wednesday, May 20 at noon. Bring your mah-jong, canasta or bridge groups. For others, word games and a rummy cube will be provided. It will be held at 322 N. Corona Ave. Admission is $10. To make your reservation call Pauline Stanger at (516) 561-8459 or the temple office at (516) 825-2090.
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.
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.
Book club
This month's selection is "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros. It will be discussed on Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m.
Library board
The Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public; ring bell at children's room entrance for admittance.
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.
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
Chair exercise
The next class will be held on Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. with instructor Millie Danko.
Tuesday feature film
"Cassandra's Dreams" will be shown on May 19 at 2 p.m. The movie is rated PG-13.
Laughs at the library
Comedian Mark Brier will perform on Friday, May 15 at 12:30 p.m.
Chair Yoga
The next class will be held on Monday, May 18 at 1 p.m. with instructor Mary Mazzone.
Poetry Writing
The next workshop with Dr. Linda Opyr will be held on Thursdays, May 14 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to write poetry and share their work.
Book discussion
This month's reading selection is "Infidel" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. A discussion will be held on Monday, May 18 at 2 p.m. with librarian Laurie O'Toole.
Knitting club
The Friday knitting club for teens will next meet on Friday, May 17 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Computer Fourth Grade
A computer workshop for adults will be held on Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m. It will provide an understanding of the Windows file management structure. Adults must have already completed Computer Kindergarten, Second and Third Grades.
Family Movie Day
"Bolt" will be shown on Saturday, May 16 at 2 p.m. The movie is rated PG. Adults must accompany children.
Pre-School Hour
"Quack, Quack, Quack" will be the theme on Monday, May 18 at 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. for children 18 months through pre-school. Enjoy a Tots Night Out at 7 p.m.
Schools
District 13
The Board of Education will hold its next committee meeting on Tuesday, May 19 and its next business meeting on Tuesday, May 26. Both meetings are 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.
District 30
The Board of Education will hold its next regular business meeting on Monday, May 18 at 8 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School Library.
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.
Groups
Chamber of Commerce
The next networking meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 20 at noon at Umberto's Family Ristorante on Rockaway Avenue. The guest speaker will be a representative from South Nassau Communities Hospital. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. For more information call (516) 825-1741.
Historical Society
"How to beat the casinos at their own games" will be the topic of author Frank Scoblete's lecture on Wednesday, May 20 at 8 p.m. Sponsored by Valley Stream Historical Society, it will be held at the Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Brooklyn Avenue and Seventh Street. This event is free. For more information call (516) 561-2115 or (516) 872-4159.
Knights of Columbus
The Nassau Chapter of the Knights of Columbus will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, May 15 at 8:30 p.m. at the Uniondale American Legion Hall, 545 Uniondale Ave. For more information call Jim Bellotti at (516) 379-6476.
Lions Club
The Valley Stream Lions Club will once again be offering scholarships to deserving graduating seniors who reside in the village. The scholarship committee will select the recipients on the basis of financial need, comparative academic standing, overall school, and community activities. The $1,000 will be made payable to the recipient's college. To obtain an application, visit www.valleystreamlions. com. Mail completed forms to: Valley Stream Lions Club, P.O. Box 381, Valley Stream, NY 11580. The deadline is April 30.
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
Ask the Nutritionist
Alexandra Sasha Averko, a registered dietician and certified diabetes educator, will speak at the Elmont Library on Wednesday, May 13 at 11 a.m. She will discuss the health benefits of soy foods and will include a food tasting. A question and answer period will follow.
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.
