123 S. Central Avenue
(516) 825-4200
www.valleystreamvillage.org
Village Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Monday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall court room.
Valley Stream Fire Department is hosting a Haunted House during October at the Brooklyn Avenue Firehouse. It will be open Friday and Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. During Halloween week, the haunted house will also be open on Wednesday and Thursday from 7 to 11 p.m. The last day of operation will be Halloween night, Friday, Oct. 31. For more information call (516) 353-9637.
Pumpkin Painting Contest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Hendrickson Park adjacent to the mini-golf course. Children ages 5-8 will paint at 10 a.m. and children ages 9-12 at 11 a.m. Pumpkins will be judged after a half-hour in two categories: scariest and funniest. All materials will be provided. Please reserve a spot by Oct. 15 by calling the recreation department at (516) 825-8570.
Halloween Costume Contest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Hendrickson Park gazebo. Times are 1:30 p.m. for children 3 and under, 2 p.m. for children 4-6 and 2:30 p.m. for children 7 and older. All participants will receive mini-pumpkin treats. Costumes will be judged on the following categories: storybook, most original and funniest. For more information call (516) 825-8570.
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
Kids Costume Contest hosted by the Valley Stream Historical Society will be held on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. Adults can enter, too. It will be held at the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration, 143 Hendrickson Ave. Admission is free and prizes will be awarded. For more information call (516) 561-2115 or 872-4159.
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.
Young Adult Halloween Crafts Night will be held on Friday, Oct. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Make Halloween decorations for your house. Come in costume and enjoy some treats. Registration is required.
Book Club next meets on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. in the children's room. The book to be discussed this month is "The Lighthouse" by P.D. James.
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.
Young Adult Fall Reading Club runs through Friday, Oct. 31. This year's theme is "Books With Bite." All students in grades 6-12 can participate in the program by reading and reviewing one book.
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.
Children's Room has a wide variety of programs scheduled for October 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/CROctober2008Calendar.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
Library Board of Trustees will hold its next regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23. An executive session begin at 7 p.m. followed by the public portion of the meeting at 8 p.m.
Book Discussion will be held on Monday, Oct. 27 at 2 and 6 p.m. with librarian, Patricia Magee. This month's selection is "America America " by Ethan Caning.
Tuesday Feature Film for Oct. 28 is "The Game Plan." The movie begins at 2 p.m. and is rated PG.
Cafe Time for Friday, Oct. 24 will feature a showing of "The Bucket List." The movie begins at 12:30 p.m.
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.
Voice of Grandparents Support Group will be held on Friday, Oct. 24 at 9:30 a.m. This is a discussion group led by social worker Sari Flesch. Coffee and cookies will be served.
Creative Writing Workshop with Harold Kalter will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m.
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.
Halloween Teen Scene will be held on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. Watch some scary movies.
Halloween Costume Contest will be held on Monday, Oct. 27 at 10:15 a.m. for children age 6 months through pre-school.
Crochet Club will meet on Wednesdays, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, and Tuesdays, Nov. 18 and 25 at 4 p.m. for students in grades 4-6.
Schools
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 13 Board of Education will hold its next regular business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. at the Wheeler Avenue School.
District 24 Board of Education will hold its next work session on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. followed by the regular business meeting at 8:30 p.m. at the William L. Buck School.
District 30 Board of Education will hold its next regular business meeting on Monday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School library.
Fantastic Four Basketball Tournament for District 13 will be held on Friday, Oct. 24 at 6:15 p.m. in the Memorial Junior High School gymnasium. Teams from the Dever, Howell, Wheeler and Willow schools will compete against each other.
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
Flu and Pneumonia Shots for senior citizens will be available at Franklin Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Seniors will have no out-of-pocket costs for these shots provided they have active Medicare B. Those who are 21 or older and do not have Medicare B, regardless of age, will be charged $25 per flu vaccination and $30 per pneumonia vaccine. To register or for more information call (516) 256-6397.
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.
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
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.
