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.
Village Crafts Fair will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual fall event will be held inside the A.J. Hendrickson Park along the west path.
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. 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
Covered Dish Dinner hosted by the Valley Stream Historical Society will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 6:15 p.m. Dinner will be served at the Holy Trinity Parish Hall at Brooklyn Avenue and Seventh Street. The cost is $5. Guests should call (516) 561-2115 or 872-4159 for alphabetic dish assignment.
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.
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.
Libraries
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
(516) 825-6422
hwmlcontact@hotmail.com
Library opens at 10 a.m.
Young Adult Games Night will be held on Friday, Oct. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Teens will play board games, Charades and participate in a team scavenger hunt.
Library Will Be Closed on Monday, Oct. 13 in observance of Columbus Day. It will re-open on Tuesday, Oct. 14 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.
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.
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 Step and Style Dancing will be held on Friday, Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. The program is led by instructors Isabel Batson and Millie Danko.
Family Movie will be shown on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 2. The feature film is "A Series of Unfortunated Events," rated PG. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is necessary.
Opera Extravaganza with Bernard Ghilberti will be held on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. in the library theater. Presented by Island Lyric Opera, the program will feature various arias, duets and coral pieces from famous operas and Broadway shows.
Tuesday Feature Film for Oct. 14 is "The Hoax." The movie begins at 2 p.m. and is rated R.
Caregivers Support Group will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. Social worker Sari Flesch leads this open discussion, where participants can share experiences and help one another.
Candy Wonder-land for young adults will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. Get your imagination ready and prepare to sink your teeth into your own deliciously sweet creation.
Poetry Writing Workshop with Dr. Linda Opyr will be held on Thursdays, Oct. 16 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to write poetry and share what they've written.
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.
Celebrate Teen Read Week with games, music and pizza on Saturday, October 18 from noon to 2 p.m. Bring your friends.
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
Math Committee of District 30 will meet on Friday, Oct. 10 to discuss the five programs being considered for the math pilot. Discussion will center around which two programs best meet the established criteria. Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School library.
Central High School District will hold its next regular business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Junior High School cafeteria.
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.
North High School meet the teachers night for parents (A-K) will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
Memorial Junior High School meet the teachers night for parents (L-Z) will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
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.
Groups
AARP Chapter 2686 will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 12:30 p.m. at the Hendrickson Park administration building. The guest speaker will be Andrew Heaney, president of Heat USA. He will discuss ways to reduce energy consumption. For more information, call Harry at (516) 561-6606.
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.
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.
Valley Stream Civilian Patrol meets the last Thursday of each month at Village Hall. For more information call (516) 825-0501.
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
Blood Drive will be held in Franklin Hospital's Shankman Auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Individuals age 16 to 76 weighing at least 110 and who are in general good health are eligible to donate. All donors will receive a free mini-medical exam. To make an appointment call (516) 256-6397.
Health Assessments with registered nurse June Friedel will be held at the Elmont Memorial Library on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. She will help identify problems associated with blood pressure, weight control and medication monitoring. Friedel will also be available to answer individual questions and for one-on-one counseling.
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 North Shore-LIJ Health System's healthcare access center at (866) 381-1931 or visit the Web site at www.healthcareaccess.edu.
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.
