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, May 4 at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall board room. The next regular business meeting will be held on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the court room.
Handmade wares
A craft fair will be held in the Hendrickson pool parking lot on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Avoid a parking ticket
All parking permits are now on sale. The cost for a resident is $40 for two years. Business permits cost $100 for one year and non-resident permits are $425 for one year. All permits are effective May 1.
Summer sports camps
The next registration date for summer sports skills camps is Saturday, May 2 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 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Nathan L. H. Bennett Pavilion, 1 Washington St., Hempstead.
Mobile Tax Office
Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin will bring his mobile tax office to the Elmont Library on on Thursday, May 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Residents can make in-person tax payments.
County Legislature
The Nassau County Legislature has scheduled its next meeting for Monday, May 4 at 10 a.m. in the legislative chambers, 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola.
Events
Mums for mom
The Blessed Sacrament Parents Association will hold a Mother's Day plant sale this weekend in the school gym at 50 Rose Ave. Times are Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be annuals in flats, four-inch potted plants, vegetables, herbs, hanging plants and patio planters.
Girl Scout goes for the gold
Kristen Wraith will hold an event for children in grades K-6 on Sunday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Central High School track. There will be races, games, face painting and prizes. This is event is for her Girl Scout Gold Award. Bring used batteries to be recycled as an entrance fee. E-mail ziggygirl92@ gmail.com for more information.
Mother's Day goodies
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour will hold its annual Mother's Day bake and plant sale on Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be baked goods, baskets, flowers, raffles and a white elephant table. The church is at 888 Rockaway Ave.
Food drive
The Valley Stream Post Office will be collecting food for Long Island charities. Letter carriers will pick up food from homes on May 9, or donations can be dropped off at the post office, 111 S. Franklin Ave., anytime through that date.
Libraries
Henry Waldinger Library
60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
(516) 825-6422
hwmlcontact@hotmail.com
Library opens at 10 a.m.
Computer classes
The library will hold three computer classes on Saturday, May 2. 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.
Teen craft night
A young adult Mother's Day craft night will be held on Friday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. Teens in grades 6-12 can come and make a gift for their mother, grandmother or another loved one.
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.
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 1 at 10 a.m. with instructor Millie Danko.
Teen Advisory Group
The next meeting will be held on Saturday, May 2 from 2 to 3 p.m. Help select workshops, books, music and other materials for teens.
Knitting club
The Friday knitting club for teens will next meet on Friday, May 3 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Music performance
"7 Instruments and Voice" will be presented by Naomi and Joel on Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m. They will perform two shows - one dedicated to the songs of the original crooners such as Vallee, Crosby and Sinatra and the other featuring "Big Band" sounds. Admission is free.
Chair Yoga
The next class will be held on Monday, May 4 at 1 p.m. with instructor Mary Mazzone.
Mother's Day craft
The program for children in grades K-3 will be held on Monday, May 4 at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday feature film
"August Rush" will be shown on May 5 at 2 p.m. The movie is rated PG.
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.
Schools
Central High School District
The Board of Education will hold its next committee meeting on Tuesday, May 5 and its next regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 12. Both will be held at Memorial Junior High School at 8 p.m.
Math program
District 30 will host a meeting for parents about the new math program, Math Connects, on Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School library.
Fashion show fundraiser
The Central/Memorial PTSA will hold its annual fashion show and dinner on Thursday, May 7 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Coral House in Baldwin. Proceeds will go toward scholarships and PTSA-sponsored programs. The PTSA is seeking sponsors for this event. If interested, call Annette Gray at (516) 825-2994 or e-mail
fashionshow@cmptsa.org.
Supermarket Bingo
Blessed Sacrament School Parents Association will host its 15th Annual Supermarket Bingo on Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in McKeon Hall. Admission is $10 for adults and includes one board, one set of specials, one jackpot sheet, a door prize, coffee, tea and cake. There will be hourly raffles. For more information or to secure a seat call Annette at (516) 825-3641.
District 30
The Board of Education will hold its next work session on Monday, May 11 at 8 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School library.
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.
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.
Health
Women's health lecture
In recognition of National Women's Health Month, Franklin Hospital will host a free lecture, "Breast and Cervical Health and Osteoporosis" on Tuesday, May 5 from from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. It will be held in the Shankman Auditorium. The speaker will be Dr. Neeta Shah, vice president of Women's Health Services for North Shore-LIJ. To register or for more information call (516) 256-6397.
Preventing back and neck pain
Chiropractor Robert Gelman will speak at the Elmont Library on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. He will discuss the proper way to lift, sleep, sit and set up a computer station ergonomically. Attendees will learn proper habits to prevent back pain.
Peninsula Counseling Center
The Adam Cohen and Jonah Richman Adolescent Center will be dedicated on Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m. at the Peninsula Counseling Center's new home, 50 W. Hawthorne Ave. The center's services will include individual, family and group therapy, chemical dependency treatment, psychiatric evaluation, parent education and suicide prevention. For more information call (516) 569-6600 ext. 1330.
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.
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.
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.
