123 S. Central Avenue
(516) 825-4200
www.valleystreamvillage.org
Architectural Review Board will hold its next meeting on Monday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall board room.
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. It will be located at the Brooklyn Avenue Firehouse. Hours of operation are Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m. and Sundays 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
Thrivent Sponsored Fall Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Rockaway and Dubois avenues. There will be baskets, fall and Christmas items, White Elephant items, jewelry, clothing, baked good and raffles. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lions Club Annual Flea Market will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hendrickson pool parking lot. There will be mums and pumpkins on sale, as well as numerous vendors selling antiques, collectibles, tools, toys, medical supplies, arts and crafts, household items, jewelry and clothing. Vendor space is still available for $35. Admission is free. All proceeds go to charity. For more information call (516) 887-2070 or visit www.valleystreamlions.com.
Candidates Debate hosted by the Southwest Nassau League of Women Voters will be held at the Elmont Library on Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Candidates from all parties in the 4th District Congressional, 7th District New York State Senate and 21st District New York State Assembly races have been invited. The public is most welcome to attend and there will be a question period at the end.
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 and all the trimmings, a gift shop and entertainment. The cost is $20 adults and $10 for children age 5-12. For tickets or more information call (516) 825-1182.
Libraries
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
(516) 825-6422
hwmlcontact@hotmail.com
Library opens at 10 a.m.
Young Adult Book Discussion will be held on Friday, Oct. 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Young Adult author Niki Burnham will speak to students about her books, "Goddess Games," "Sticky Fingers" and more. Copies of "Goddess Games" will be reserved for each teen to read in advance of the program. Autographed copies of her books will be raffled off to attendees. Registration is required.
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 to celebrate Teen Read Week. 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
Senior Chair Exercise Class will be held on Friday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. The program is led by instructors Isabel Batson and Millie Danko.
Saturday Matinee on Oct. 18 is "Charlie Wilson's War." The movie begins at 2 p.m. and is rated R.
Celebrate Teen Read Week with games, music and pizza on Saturday, Oct. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. Bring your friends.
Microsoft Word For Adults will be held on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. This is an intermediate level course and participants should have competed Computer Kindergarten, First Grade and Beginning Word or have equivalent knowledge prior to taking this course.
Family Pre-School Hour with a pumpkin theme will be held on Monday, Oct. 20 at 10:15, 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. for families with children age 18 months through pre-school. Enjoy singing, dancing, storytelling and a craft.
Tuesday Feature Film for Oct. 21 is "Vantage Point." The movie begins at 2 p.m. and is rated PG-13.
Halloween Craft for students in grades 3-6 will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. Make a witch out of Styrofoam and yarn.
How to Beat the High Cost of College will be held on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Barry Fox, a college financial aid expert, will bring the latest in financial aid news for high school students and parents.
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.
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
District 13 Board of Education will hold its next committee meeting on Monday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. in the district board room. The next regular business meeting will be held 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 work session on Monday, Oct. 20 at business meeting on Monday, Oct. 27. Both meetings are at 8 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School library.
South High School Homecoming is on Saturday, Oct. 18. The festival begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by the ceremony at 12:45 p.m.
Marching Bands from Valley Stream Central, North and South high schools will perform on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Hofstra University's James M. Shuart Stadium. Each band will be allotted nine minutes on the field to showcase its spirited routine. The program kicks off at 7 p.m. and tickets may be purchased at the door.
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.
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
Nassau Chapter of the Knights of Columbus will hold its monthly meeting on Friday, Oct. 17 at 8:30 p.m. at St. Therese the Little Flower Council, located at 825 W. Merrick Road in Valley Stream. For more information call Jim Bellotti at (516) 379-6476 of the St. Therese Council at (516) 285-9600.
Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at noon at La Perla de Oriente Restaurant, 22 W. Merrick Road. The cost is $20 for chamber members and $25 for non-members. For reservations or more information call (516) 825-1741.
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.
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 provide they have active Medicare B. Those who are 21 or older and don 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.
