123 S. Central Avenue
(516) 825-4200
www.valleystreamvillage.org
Village Board of Trustees will hold its next work session on Monday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall board room. The next regular business meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall court room.
Haunted House hosted by the Valley Stream Fire Department ends on Halloween. The last two days of operation are Oct. 30 and 31 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Brooklyn Avenue Firehouse. For more information call (516) 353-9637.
Halloween Happenings will be held at the Hendrickson Park administration building on Friday, Oct. 31. There will be games, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, candy, juice and cookies. Times are available every half-hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Call the recreation department at (516) 825-8570 to reserve a spot.
Events
Americana Dinner will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church. There will be roast beef with all the trimmings, a gift shop and entertainment. The cost is $20 for adults and $10 for children age 5-12. For tickets or more information call (516) 825-1182.
British Veterans of America Nassau County chapter will hold a Halloween-themed social dance on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8 p.m. to midnight. It will be held at the American Legion Hall, 51 Roosevelt Ave. The cost is $10 per person and prizes will be awarded for best costume. For more information call Joyce at (516) 794-5798.
Pancake Breakfast hosted by the Valley Stream Lions Club will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Holy Name of Mary School cafeteria. Proceeds from this event will go to local charities.
Antiques and Collectibles, a lecture and evaluation by Kenneth Powers, will be presented by the Valley Stream Historical Society on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. Bring one item for evaluation. It will be held at the Holy Trinity Parish Hall at Brooklyn Avenue and Seventh Street. This event is free. and guests are welcome. 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.
Children's Halloween Parade will be held on Friday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. After hearing some spooky Halloween stories, the children will march around the library to display their costumes. Treats will be available for all. Registration is required.
Three Computer Classes will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1. An Internet Basics and Library Databases class will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. 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.
Library Will Be Closed on Tuesday, Nov. 4 in observance of Election Day, on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran's Day and on Thursday, Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving. The library re-opens the following morning of each holiday at 10 a.m.
Library Board of Trustees will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public; ring bell at children's room entrance for admittance.
Young Adult Video Games Night will be held on Friday, Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Teens will play Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero and more. Registration is required with preference will be given to Valley Stream library cardholders.
Valley Stream Book Club meets on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. the children's room. The book to be discussed is "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen.
Children's Room has a wide variety of programs scheduled for November 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/CRNov2008Calendar.pdf. Registration is required for all programs, with first preference given to Valley Stream library cardholders.
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.
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 to complete a short application form at the adult reference desk. For more information contact Lina Sau or Mamie Eng.
Elmont Memorial Library
700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
(516) 354-5280 ext. 221
www.nassaulibrary.org/elmont
Long Island's Most Haunted is the theme for Cafe Time on Friday, Oct. 31 at 12:30 p.m. Historian and best-selling author Monica Randall will share some true stories of spectral beings who sometime show up on film. Learn about some of Long Islands most intriguing manor houses with their labyrinths of secret passageways, hidden chambers, deserted tunnels and mysterious events.
Starting Over With Beatrice will be held on Sunday, Nov. 2 from noon to 1:30 p.m. This program is open to men and women at least 60 years old who are tired of sitting home on a Sunday afternoon. This month's topic is "Giving Thanks."
Holiday Victorian Tea will be held on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. Bring a cup, saucer, teaspoon and fork, and share stories about tea and how you got your china. Register in person is required.
Toddlers in Motion will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 at 10:15 a.m. This program is for children ages 1-3 with an adult. Enjoy movement, fingerplays and popular children's songs.
Chair Yoga With Mary will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m.
Reading Book Club and author study for students in grades 5-6 will meet on Mondays, Nov. 3, 17, 24, Dec. 1, 8 and 15 at 4 p.m. Read an autobiography of an award-winning author and participate in discussion.
Intermediate Bridge Class with Mimi will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4 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.
Tuesday Feature Film for Nov. 4 is "Made of Honor." The movie begins at 2 p.m. and is rated PG-13.
Teen Advisory Group meets on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Crochet Club for students in grades 4-6 will meet on Wednesdays, Nov. 5, 18 and 25 at 4 p.m. Learn some crocheting basics and enjoy a snack.
Dance Workshop for Teens will be held on Wednesdays, Nov. 5, 12 and 19 at 6:30 p.m. Learn a different dance every week in a series of three-part dance workshops: Yoga/Socacise, Pilates/Indo-Carib and Yogalates/Belly Bashment.
Mobile Tax Office will be in the library parking lot on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Poetry Writing Workshop with Dr. Linda Opyr will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to write poetry and share what they've written.
A QuickBooks Training Workshop will be held each Saturday through Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. Learn to master QuickBooks Level 1with Irving Sandomer, a certified public accountant.
Schools
SEPTA will holds its next meeting on Monday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Junior High School.
Central High School District will hold its next regular business meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Junior High School cafeteria.
District 24 Board of Education will hold its next work session on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the William L. Buck School.
Kindergarten Registration for September 2009 in District 13 will soon begin. Children who are legal residents of the district, and will be 5 years old on or before Dec. 1, 2008, are eligible to register. Registration will take place on the following dates: James A. Dever School on Wednesday, Nov. 6; Willow Road and Wheeler Avenue schools on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at Willow Road School; and Howell Road School on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Registration hours are 9 to 11 a.m. for last names A-L and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for last names M-Z. Bring the child's original birth certificate, proof of residence and doctor-stamped immunization record. Registration packets are available on the district's Web site, www.valleystream13.com.
Vendors Are Wanted for the James A. Dever School holiday craft fair and boutique on Saturday Dec. 13. If you are interested in participating, contact Cindy at Mev42@aol.com or Lisa at (516) 887-4559 for fees and an application.
Groups
Valley Stream Civilian Patrol meets the last Thursday of each month at Village Hall. The group will welcome Village Justice Bob Bogle as a speaker on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. in the Village Hall court room. For more information call (516) 825-0501.
AARP Chapter 2686 will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 12:30 p.m. in the Hendrickson Park administration building. The guest speaker will be Sandi Gerson, a realtor with Century 21. She will discuss the current market and the new housing development on Dutch Broadway in North Valley Stream. For more information call Harry at (516) 561-6606.
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.
Health
Cancer Support Group will meet on Monday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. in Franklin Hospital's Greenberg Conference Room. It is open to all cancer survivors and their family members. For more information call (516) 256-6397.
Community Education Program on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease will be hosted by Franklin Hospital's Respiratory Therapy staff on Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will be held in Room R37 in 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, Nov.12 at 11 a.m. Alexandra Sasha Averko, a registered dietician and certified diabetes educator, will lead a discussion on the book "The Sex Life of Food."
Ongoing
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 Bahai 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.
Thrift Shops
Blessed Sacrament thrift shop is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., located at 201 N. Central Ave. Enter through the church parking lot on McKeon Avenue. For more information call (516) 561-8969.
Grace United Methodist Church thrift shop is open every Monday and Thursday, and the second Saturday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is located at 21 S. Franklin Ave. For more information call (516) 825-1182.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church thrift shop, at Brooklyn Avenue and Seventh Street, is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
