Village

123 S. Central Avenue
(516) 825-4200
www.valleystreamvillage.org
Village Board of Trustees will hold its next work session on Monday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall board room. The next regular business meeting will be held 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.
Events
Fall Harvest Plant Sale hosted by the Blessed Sacrament School Parents' Association will be held at McKeon Hall on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. On sale will be mums, kale, fall pansies, Montauk daisies, pumpkins, gourds and Indian corn. The hall is located at 50 Rose Ave.
Candidates Debate hosted by the Southwest League of Women Voters will be held on Monday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library. Candidates invited are from the 4th Congressional District, 9th State Senate District and 14th and 20th State Assembly districts.
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.
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.
Health
Annual Community Health Fair hosted by Franklin Hospital and Orzac will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year's theme is "Feeling Great in 2008." There will be many informational exhibits on health education and prevention including stroke and cancer awareness, medication safety, epilepsy, wound care, nutrition and adult day health care. There will be screenings for cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, glaucoma, hearing, pulmonary function, podiatry and breast exams. The Fifth Precinct will be providing Kids Pix ID and fingerprint kits and the Malverne Fire Department members will talk about fire safety and offer tours of a truck. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information call (516) 256-6397.
Look Good, Feel Better will be held on Monday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Franklin Hospital's Shankman Auditorium. This is a free program to teach women how to cope with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Professional cosmetologists will explain special techniques to minimize the effects of skins changes and hair loss. Complimentary cosmetic kits will be provided to each participant to use at home. For more information call Judy Foster at (516) 256-6890.
Cancer Support Group will meet on Monday, Oct. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Franklin Hospital Greenberg Conference Room. It is open to all cancer survivors and their family members. Discussions include new medicines and treatments, advice on how to cope and also provides emotional support. For more information call (516) 256-6397.
Ask The Nutritionist will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. at the Elmont Memorial Library. Alexandra Sasha Averko, a registered dietician and certified diabetes educator, will speak about Michael Pollan's book, "The Omnivore's Dilemma." A question and answer session follows.
Nassau County Seniors are invited to attend Cornell Cooperative Extension Class "First Rate Fats" at the Elmont Library on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 11:30 a.m. This program is free.
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.
Libraries
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
(516) 825-6422
hwmlcontact@hotmail.com
Library opens at 10 a.m.
Three Computer Classes will be offered on Saturday, Oct. 4. The first class on Internet Basics and Library Databases will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Some of the topics that will be covered include URLs, favorites, history, printing and useful databases. 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.
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.
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.
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
Young Adult Advisory Group will meet on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. If you are interested in making a difference at your, library stop by the young adult services desk and sign up.
Naomi Zeitlin's Cabaret will be presented in the theater on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. Enjoy a presentation of Broadway music, jazz, the blues, standards, folk songs, songs from the movies and International music.
Aesthetic Realism Theatre Company presents "Rock and Roll: The Opposites and Our Greatest Hopes" concert celebration on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 2:30 p.m. in the theater. Hear electrifying rock songs from the '50s to the present with commentary about why the songs are important.
Starting Over With Beatrice will be held on Sunday, October 5 from noon to 1:30 p.m. This program is an ongoing interactive discussion and open to men and women at least 60 years old who are tired of sitting home on a Sunday afternoon. The topic is "Happiness Booster... Treasure every moment."
Babies in Motion will be held on Monday, Oct. 6 at 10:15 a.m. This program is open to children age 1-3 with a participating adult. Enjoy movement, fingerplays and popular children's songs.
Chair Yoga With Mary will be held on Monday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. This is a class suitable for all levels and will help participants learn to listen to their bodies with gentle stretching and breathing.
Ancient Art of Mehndi with Sanghvi Bharati will be held on Monday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Change the look of your hands by using henna, an all-natural vegetable-based dye to adorn your skin with intricate patterns from different cultures around the world.
Tuesday Feature Film for Oct. 7 is "Prime." The movie begins at 2 p.m. and is rated PG-13.
Chi Gong Class will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 10 a.m. The program is led by instructor Cathy Anastasio.
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.
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
Central High School District will hold its next committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in the board room at Memorial Junior High School. The next regular business meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. in the MJHS 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. 2 at 7:30 p.m. A work session will also be held on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m. followed by the regular business meeting at 8:30 p.m. All meetings are held 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.
Valley Stream Council of PTAs will hold a meeting on Monday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Shaw Avenue School.
Central/Memorial PTSA has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Junior High Cafeteria B. The featured speaker will be student activities director and special education chairperson Tracy Alesia. For more information, contact President Tony Spezio at (516) 825-5762 or visit www.cmptsa.org.
Central High School's Homecoming festivities kick off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 as the homecoming parade comes through Firemen's Field. Led by the school's marching band, the Streamers Kickline and the Homecoming Court, the different school clubs will follow displaying their banners. The Central football team plays Great Neck South at 3 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. 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.
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.
Religious
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.
Valley Stream Religious Council is a group of clergy who represent the many faiths and denominations in the community. It meets regularly to discuss the common concerns of the community. Write to the council at P.O. Box 1153, Valley Stream, N.Y. 11582.
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.