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. 20 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
John LaBarbera Golf Outing will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 8:30 a.m. at the Douglaston Golf Course. This is the third annual event to honor the late John LaBarbera. The per player cost of $125 includes 18 holes of golf, parking, snack on the course and post-golf lunch at the American Legion Hall in Valley Stream. The lunch-only option is $35. For more information call Hayward Alfred at (917) 705-7367 or Jack Gorman at (516) 220-3576.
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. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 19.
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.
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.orgvalleyst/CROctober2008Calendar.pdf. Registration is required for all programs, with first preference given to Valley Stream library cardholders.
Young Adult Fall Crafts Night will be held on Friday, Sept. 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Make fall decorations for your room or locker. Registration is required.
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. Topics to be covered include page setup, line spacing, tabs and shortcuts. A Microsoft Excel Basics will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. This will be an introductory class, covering how spreadsheets are set up, formatting cells, merging cells and text wrapping. Registration is required.
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.
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
Board of Trustees will hold their next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 25. Executive session begins at 7 p.m. followed by the public portion at 8 p.m.
CafŽ Time will be held on Friday, Sept. 26 at 12:30 p.m. Tony Grant will present "Return of the Classic Legends of Entertainment," a tribute to legendary singers including Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and Tom Jones.
Saturday Matinee for Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. is "Selena."
Teen Babysitting Workshop is a three-session program for students in grades 7-12 beginning on Sept. 29. Topics include basic child care and first aid, how to entertain small children and handling emergency situations. Register now with the young adult department.
Book Discussion will be held on Monday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. with librarian Anthony Gramaldi. This month's selection is "The Palace of Dreams" by Ismail Kadare.
Voice of Grandparents Support Group will be held on Friday, Sept. 26 at 9:30 p.m. Share experiences with other grandparents and recognize when and how to intervene.
Afternoon Adventures will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. for students in grades K-3. Enjoy a snack, stories, crafts and games. Students in grades K-3 and 4-6 will meet on alternate Tuesdays from Sept. 30 to Nov. 4.
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.
Registration is Ongoing for the Drumthwacket and Princeton Tour fall bus trip on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The first stop is Princeton, N.J. and starts with a buffet lunch at the Nassau Inn. The trip then heads to Drumthwacket for a guided tour of the governor's mansion. The bus leaves at 8:15 a.m. and the cost is $87.
Schools
District 24 Board of Education will hold its next work session on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. followed by the regular business meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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.
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 Jeanne at at (516) 791-7827.
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
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 call 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.
Pastoral Care Conference will be held on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Franklin Hospital. The theme is "Pastoral Care as Wounded Storytelling and Listening." Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and a question and answer session follows the conference. Admission is free and a kosher continental breakfast will be served. Clergy and interested community members are welcome to attend. For more information call (516) 256-6050.
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.
Long Island Crisis Center offers crisis intervention counseling 24 hours/7 days a week. It's free, confidential and anonymous. Call (516) 679-1111 for help.
Good Shepherd Hospice seeks volunteers to help patients and families at home with emotional support and practical assistance. For more information call Lucille at (516) 485-3060.
Gam-Anon is for spouses, adult children, family and friends affected by gambling problems. Meetings are held every night. For more information call (516) 321-2883.
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.
