Village Hall
123 S. Central Avenue
(516) 825-4200
www.valleystreamvillage.org
Village Board of Trustees will hold its next work session on Monday, Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall board room. The next regular business meeting will be held on Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall court room.
Parking Meter Fees in Valley Stream's business districts are waived through New Year's Day. This does not apply to any commuter lots.
Events
Christmas Bazaar hosted by the Chinese-American Association of Long Island will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The sale takes place in Room 131 of Memorial Junior High School, 320 Fletcher Ave. Items include jewelry, toys, cookware and more.
Children's Christmas Party hosted by American Legion Post 854 will be held on Sunday, Dec. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. The legion hall is located at 51 Roosevelt Ave. in Valley Stream.
Candlelight Tours of the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration will be held on Saturday, Dec. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. It will be led by members of the Valley Stream Historical Society. There is no fee, but guests are asked to bring canned food to be donated to local pantries. The house is located at 143 Hendrickson Ave. For more information call (516) 561-2115 or (516) 872-4159.
Libraries
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
(516) 825-6422
hwmlcontact@hotmail.com
Library opens at 10 a.m.
Teen Holiday Party will be held on Friday, Dec. 19 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for students in grades 6-12. Teens will be able to play Pictionary, participate in team scavenger hunts and make a holiday gift. There will be candy canes and treats for all.
Library Will Close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24 for Christmas Eve and will be closed the following day for Christmas. It will re-open on Friday, Dec. 26 at 10 a.m. The library will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 for New Year's Eve and will remain closed on New Year's Day.
Teen Book Discussion will be held on Friday, Jan. 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and is open to students in grades 6-12. The book to be discussed is "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer. Refreshments will be served.
Book Club next meets on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in the children's room. The book to be discussed is "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini.
Annual Children's Lego Exhibit will be on display at the library throughout January. Children of all ages are invited to build an original Lego creation for the exhibit. It has been a popular event for the past few years so be sure to register your child as soon as possible. This is not a competition; all children will receive participation certificates.
Children's Room has a wide variety of programs scheduled for December with children's librarian Jaclyn Kunz. She will be offering Bouncing Babies, Alphabet Soup, Story Craft programs and other seasonal events. Check the Children's Room calendar in the library or online at www.nassaulibrary.org/valleyst/CRDec2008Calendar.pdf. Registration is required for all programs, with first preference given to Valley Stream library cardholders.
Homebound Delivery Service is available to those with a physical disability and are unable to visit the library on a permanent or temporary basis. Volunteers will deliver books to your home on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis or as needed. All you need to do is complete a short application form at the adult reference desk. For more information contact Lina Sau or Mamie Eng.
Live Homework Help is available to library cardholders every day from 2 to 10 p.m. in English and Spanish. Families with young children, and adults seeking to support their studies or improve their math or grammar skills, will all have experts waiting to help on the library's web site. Log on to www.nassaulibrary.org/valleyst/ and go to the Live Homework Help link. Then select a level and choose your subject.
Elmont Memorial Library
700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
(516) 354-5280 ext. 221
www.nassaulibrary.org/elmont
Library Board of Trustees will next meet on Thursday, Dec. 18. An executive session begins at 7 p.m. followed by the public session at 8 p.m.
Voice of Grandparents support group will be held on Friday, Dec. 19 at 9:30 a.m.
Senior Chair Exercise class will be held on Friday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m.
Saturday Matinee for Dec. 20 is "A Christmas Carol: The Musical." The movie begins at 2 p.m.
Book Discussion will be held on Monday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. with librarian Anthony Grimaldi. This month's selection is "People of the Lie: The Hope for Healing Human Evil" by M. Scott Peck. Coffee and cookies will be served.
Tuesday Feature Film for Dec. 23 is "Away From Her," rated PG-13. The film for Dec. 30 is "88 Minutes," rated R. Both movies begin at 2 p.m.
Children's Holiday Party will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 4:30. It is open to students in grades K-6.
Senior Step and style dancing will be held on Friday, Dec. 26 at 10 a.m.
CafŽ Time for Friday, Dec. 26 will feature a showing of "The Black Candle: A Kwanzaa Celebration." The movie begins at 12:30 p.m.
Family Movie will be shown on Saturday, Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. Come see "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who," rated PG.
New Year's Craft will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. for students in grades K-6.
Teen Book Swap is ongoing throughout December. This swap is open to students in grades 7-12 and hours are 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the young adult services desk.
Intermediate Bridge Classes with Mimi are held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. This is not a beginner's class: you must have experience in playing the game in order to take the class.
Schools
District 24 Board of Education will hold its next work session on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. followed by the regular business meeting at 8:30 p.m. Meetings are at the William L. Buck School.
District 30 Board of Education will hold its next regular business meeting on Monday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School Library.
South High School winter concert will be held on Monday, Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Health
Cancer Support Group will meet in Monday, Jan 5 at 2 p.m. in Franklin Hospital's Shankman Auditorium. It is open to all cancer survivors and family members. Discussions include new medicines and treatments, advice on how to cope and also provides emotional support. For more information call (516) 256-6397.
Blood Drive hosted by Franklin Hospital and Long Island Blood Services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 13 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the hospital's Shankman Auditorium. Individuals age 16 (with parental consent) to 75, weighing at least 110 pounds and in general good health are eligible to donate. Donors will receive a free mini-exam. To make an appointment, call (516) 256-6397.
Peninsula Counseling Center will host a meeting on the topic "Apartments with Individualized Programs for People with Mental Illness" on Wednesday, Jan. 14. A group coping session session led by Helen Murello begins at 6:30 p.m. Anu Arnold, a clinical psychologist and deputy director of Family Residents and Enterprise speaks at 7 p.m. The counseling center is located at 50 W. Hawthorne St. in Valley Stream. For more information call (516) 623-7871.
Community Education Program on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hosted by Franklin Hospital's Respiratory Therapy staff, is held every Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Room R37 of the hospital's radiology department. It is an open forum so participants can come anytime during the program. The discussion will review prevention, care and treatment of asthma and COPD, covering all ages. This program is strictly educational and will not provide medical treatment. For more information call Laquette R. Merritt at (516) 256-6580.
Groups
Hadassah Valley Stream chapter will join the sisterhood of the Temple Gates of Zion in celebration of Hanukkah on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 1 p.m. All Hadassah members are invited to the party, which will be held at the synagogue, 369 N. Corona Ave.
Valley Stream Civilian Patrol meets the last Thursday of each month at Village Hall. The next meeting will be held in January. The organization is also always looking for new members. For more information call (516) 825-0501.
Long Island Society of Italian Americans, a Valley Stream-based organization, is always looking for new members. If interested in joining, call Ernie at (516) 285-9700.
American Legion Andrew Fatscher Post 854 meets the third Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. at 51 Roosevelt Ave. For more information call (516) 791-9719.
Garden Club meets the third Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the administration building at A.J. Hendrickson Park. For more information, call Gloria at at (516) 285-8957.
Chamber of Commerce Bulletin Board 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
English as a Second Language classes will be held at the Nassau County Baha'i Center every Wednesday for 10 weeks at 7 p.m. The center is located at 11 W. Jamaica Ave. in Valley Stream. There will be a one time fee of $10 for materials. For more information call (516) 779 2690.
Art Exhibition at Nine Doors Gallery in Valley Stream runs through Jan. 7. "The Portrait and Landscape Show," an exhibition of paintings and photographs, includes the works of five artists. The gallery is located at The Bah‡'i Center of Nassau County, 11 W. Jamaica Ave. For more information, including hours of operation, please contact Dennis Pettas at (845) 323-6916 or DeniCait@aol.com.
Tours of the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration are given every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. by members of the Valley Stream Historical Society. Learn about Valley Stream history from knowledgeable tour guides. The house is at 143 Hendrickson Ave. Donations are accepted. For more information call (516) 872-4159.
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 information call (516) 561-2308.
African Dance Classes are held every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church gymnasium. There is a suggested donation of $7 per adult and $5 for student and seniors. For more information call Yvette Jones at (516) 285-1979.
Kripalu Yoga Classes are held every Monday from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at the Baha'i Center, 11 W. Jamaica Ave. The cost is $18 per class. This class is for beginners and experienced practitioners. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. For more information call Maria at (516) 826-0684 or (516) 993-6177.
