123 S. Central Avenue
(516) 825-4200
www.valleystreamvillage.org
Village Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall court room.
Architectural Review Board will next meet on Monday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall board room.
Parking Meter Fees in Valley Stream's business districts will be waived from Friday, Dec. 12 through New Year's Day. This does not apply to any commuter lots.
Holiday Tree Lighting will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Hendrickson Administration Building. Santa will be stopping by just after the tree lighting ceremonies, which will begin at 5 p.m., and staying to meet children until 7 p.m. Share cookies and juice with the mayor, trustees and recreation department staff. There will be pencils and note paper for the children to jot down their own special note to Kris Kringle and a "mail box" for special delivery to the North Pole. For more information call the recreation department at 825-8570.
Events
Gingerbread House Contest and bake sale hosted by the Valley Stream Historical Society will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come and vote for your favorite house as $100 in prizes will be awarded. There will be a decorative icing demonstration by Dorothy Hollman at 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration, 143 Hendrickson Ave. Admission is free but donations are accepted. For more information call (516) 561-2115 or (516) 872-4159.
Olivet Baptist Church invites everyone to its annual Christmas dinner Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Please call the church office at (516) 825-9462 to make your reservation. There is no charge. The church is located at Dubois Avenue and Locust Street in Valley Stream.
Keynoter Chorale will present a holiday music festival on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church. Admission is free. The chorale will be directed by Charles P. Zipperlen.
North Valley Stream Tree Lighting will take place on Monday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m. The event will be held in the triangle at the corner of Dutch Broadway and Corona Avenue. Children from the Howell Road and James A. Dever Schools will perform holiday songs.
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.
Schools
Central High School District Board of Education will hold its next regular business meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Junior High School cafeteria.
District 13 Board of Education will hold its next committee meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. in the board room at the James A. Dever School. The next regular business meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. at Dever.
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 work session on Monday, Dec. 15 and its next regular business meeting on Monday, Dec. 22. Both meetings will be held at 8 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School Library.
Memorial Junior High School Drama Club will present "A Bagful of Fables" on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Memorial cafeteria. All tickets are $7 during pre-sale starting Nov. 24 at the school's main office and at the door prior to the performance. Gold Card holders are invited to attend either performance for free. A "Meet the Cast" reception immediately follows the Dec. 6 performance.
Central Memorial PTSA will host a holiday boutique and craft fair on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Central High School gymnasium. Vendors are wanted and can call Annette Gray at (516) 825-2994 or e-mail Tony Spezio at centralmemorialptsa@yahoo.com to reserve space.
Junior High Concerts at North High School will be held on Monday, Dec. 8 and Thursday, Dec. 11. Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
Central High School holiday concert will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m.
Holiday Craft Fair and boutique will be held at the James A. Dever School on Saturday Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be more than 45 vendors, with unique crafts and new items for your holiday shopping. Admission is free and refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information call Cindy at (516) 887-6923.
South High School will present "Don't be Afraid of the Dark," an original play by Tim Kelly, on Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the school's cafetorium. Tickets will be on sale at the door and cost $5. Gold Card holders will be admitted for free. The drama is a two-act murder mystery comedy spoof. For more information, call the school at (516) 791-0300.
Libraries
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
(516) 825-6422
hwmlcontact@hotmail.com
Library opens at 10 a.m.
Almost New Book Sale will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until all books are sold. There will be a 90 percent discount on the list price of all books, and a special additional discount of 10 percent off the total purchase with a book sale card.
Three Computer Classes will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6. Internet Basics and Library Databases is from 10 to 11 a.m. Topics include URLs, favorites, history, printing and e-mail basics. A Microsoft Word Basics class is scheduled from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. followed by Microsoft Excel Basics from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration is required for the program.
Santa Claus will be visiting the library for Snuggly Stories on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required.
Book Club meets on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in the children's room. The book to be discussed is "The Distinguished Guest" by Sue Miller.
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
Young Adult Advisory Group meets on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. Help make a difference at your library.
Senior Chair Exercise class will be held on Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.
Holiday Crafts with Nancy Kraft will be held on Friday, Dec. 5 at 12:30 p.m. Get into the holiday spirit with this two-hour class and make something you can take home for yourself or give as a gift. All materials will be provided free of charge.
Knitting Club will be held on Friday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. This program is open to boys and girls in grades 7-12.
All About Ebay will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. In this lecture and demonstration workshop, you'll learn how to use eBay, the world's most popular online auction web site, to buy and sell items. This program is for intermediate and advanced computer users.
Tax Seminar with Joe Mazza will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. This beginning level program will help you to prepare your own Form 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, Schedules A, B, D, earned income credit, tuition credits, and child and dependent care credits.
SAT Practice Test will be given on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The test will be administered by Kaplan at no fee.
Banjo Rascals will perform Christmas and Hanukkah songs on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m.
Storycraft will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. for children age 3-5 with a participating adult. Enjoy stories, rhymes and fingerplays, and make a toy soldier decoration.
Tuesday Feature Film for Dec. 9 is "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns." The movie begins at 2 p.m. and is rated PG-13.
Origami Holiday Gift and card craft program will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. for children in first and second grade.
Holiday Cookie Baking program will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. for children in grades 3-6.
Chi Gong Class with Cathy Anastasio will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m.
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.
Health
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.
Ask The Nutritionist will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. Alexandra ' Averko, a registered dietician and certified diabetes educator, will present on the topic will be "Moving Towards A Plant Based Diet."
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.
Insurance Representatives are available at Franklin Hospital the first and third Thursday of each month from 5 to 8 p.m. at the admitting department. They are there to assist with enrollments for the New York State Family Health Plus and Child Health Plus free or low-cost health insurance. Certain documentation is needed to apply. For more information, call the healthcare access center at (866) 381-1931 or visit the Web site at www.healthcareaccess.edu.
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.
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.
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.
Groups
Daisy Troop 2029 will be hold its annual toy drive through Dec. 14. Anyone wishing to donate can contact Elizabeth Fogarty at fogarty19@verizon.net or they can drop the toys off at the Robert W. Carbonaro School.
AARP Chapter 2686 will hold its holiday luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at noon at Pompei Ristorante in West Hempstead. Reservations are required. For more information call Lee at (516) 285-9651.
Chamber of Commerce will host its holiday party on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at noon at Umberto's restaurant on Rockaway Avenue. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. For more information call (516) 825-1741.
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.
