123 S. Central Avenue
(516) 825-4200
www.valleystreamvillage.org
Board of Trustees will hold its next workshop meeting on Monday, June 2 at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall board room. The next regular business meeting will be held on Monday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the court room.
Valley Stream Pool opens for the season on June 14. Applications are now being taken. Join before May 31 and receive two free guest passes.
Defensive Driving Course will be held on Saturday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the A.J. Hendrickson Park administration building. The cost is $40 per person by check only.
Summer Recreation at Barrett Park begins Wednesday, July 2. It is open to children entering grades K-6 in September. Upcoming registration dates are Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, June 3 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the A.J. Hendrickson Park administration building. For more information call (516) 825-8570.
Libraries
Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
60 Verona Place, Valley Stream
(516) 825-6422
hwmlcontact@hotmail.com
Library opens at 10 a.m.
Summer Reading Bookmark Contest for children in pre-K through sixth grade has begun. This yearÕs theme for the contest is ÒCatch the Reading Bug!Ó There will be a winner for each grade and winning bookmarks will be reproduced for distribution at the library throughout the summer. All entries must be submitted to the by Friday, June 6 for consideration. Winners will be honored at an award ceremony of Monday, June 30 at 4 p.m. Stop by the childrenÕs room for an entry form.
Young Adult Games Night will be held on Friday, May 31 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Teens will play board games, participate in a team scavenger hunt and more. Prizes will be awarded to winning teams.
Three Computer Classes will be held on Saturday, June 7. 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 include tables and word shortcuts. A Microsoft Excel Basics class is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. This will be an introductory class covering how spreadsheets are set up, page display and grids. Registration is required for the program.
Young Adult FatherÕs Day Crafts Night is scheduled for Friday, June 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Teens will be painting picture frames and making other crafts for dad.
Valley Stream Book Club next meets on Tuesday, June 24, 7 p.m. in the childrenÕs room at the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library. The book to be discussed is ÒDisobedienceÓ by Jane Hamilton.Ê
Homebound Delivery Service is offered to those who have a physical disability and are unable to visit the library. 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 to determine reading needs and delivery schedule. For more information contact Adult Librarian Lina Sau or Director Mamie Eng.
ChildrenÕs Room has a wide variety of programs scheduled for June 2008 with childrenÕs librarian Jaclyn Kunz. ÒMs. KÓ will be offering Bouncing Babies, Alphabet Soup, Story Craft programs and other seasonal events. Check the childrenÕs room calendar in the library or online at www.nassaulibrary.org/valleyst/CRJune2008Calendar.pdf. Registration is required for all programs.
Elmont Memorial Library
700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
(516) 354-5280 ext. 221
www.nassaulibrary.org/elmont
Coney Island Historian Paul Brigandi will share his old photographs, video clips and recollections of Coney Island on Friday, May 30 at 12:30 p.m.
Crafts With Vivian for young adults will be held on Friday, May 30 from 4 to 5 p.m. All craft materials are provided.
Sunday With Beatrice will be held on June 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Join a congenial group of senior men and women. The topic is ÒQuality of Life-Power Points we Should Be Aware of.Ó
Chair Yoga with Mary will be held on Monday, June 2 at 1 p.m.
Tuesday Feature Film for June 3 is ÒCharlie WilsonÕs War.Ó The movie begins at 2 p.m. and is rated R.
Creative Writing with Harold Kalter will be held each Tuesday in June at 11 a.m. Participants will be invited to bring in a short written selection to read to the class and be discussed in a friendly manner.
StoryCraft will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at 1 p.m. for children ages 3-5. The theme is ÒFatherÕs Day Surprise.Ó
Great Books Roundtable Discussion will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at 2 p.m. Discussed will be Gustave FlaubertÕs short story ÒA Simple Heart.Ó Copies are available at the library.
Poetry Writing Workshop with Dr. Linda Opyr will be held on Wednesdays, June 4 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Participants will have the opportunity to write poetry and share what theyÕve written.
Senior Chair Exercise Class will be held on Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m.
Identity Theft Lecture will be held on Friday, June 6 at 12:30 p.m. Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist Julius Nicoletti will discuss how identity theft can damage your life and what you can do to protect yourself, your family, your business, your home, your investments and your future.
Young Adult Advisory Group meets on Friday, June 6 from 4 to 5 p.m. Help select books, music, movies and other teen materials for the library.
Teen Volunteers are Needed to help with a variety of activities during the months of July and August. Anyone in grades 7-12 interested can sign up anytime at the Young Adult Desk.
Live Homework Help from Tutor.com is available every day from 3 to 9 p.m. This online help program from real tutors in available for students in grades 4-12, with college preparation also available. A library card number is required.
Schools
Valley Stream Council of PTAs will meet on Monday, June 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Junior High School.
Central High School District Board of Education will hold its next committee meeting on Tuesday, June 3 at 8 p.m. in the district board room. The next regular business meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 10 at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Junior High School cafeteria.
District 24 Board of Education will hold its next worksession on Thursday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the William L. Buck School.
Central High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in CentralÕs first floor conference room. All alumni are welcome. Video-tape tour of Central on VHS or DVD is on sale for $20. For more information call (516) 872-3028, visit Hometown.aol.com/vscalumni or e-mail vscalumni@aol.com.
Groups
AARP Chapter 2686 will hold a luncheon on Tuesday, June 10 at noon at Pompei Ristorante in West Hempstead. This will be the last meeting until September. Reservations are required. Call Lee at (516) 285-9651 by June 3. Guest and new members are welcome.
Valley Stream Historical Society has temporarily suspended tours of the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration during renovations.
Long Island Society of Italian Americans is always looking for new members. For more information about joining call Ernie Balsano 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
Look Good, Feel Better is a free program to teach women how to cope with the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. It will be held in Franklin HospitalÕs Hospice Lounge on Monday, June 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. Professional cosmetologists will teach special techniques and complimentary cosmetic kits will be provided to each participant. Registration for this program is required. Call Meg Wehrum at (516) 256-6890.
Cancer Support Group will meet on Monday, June 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Franklin HospitalÕs Greenberg Conference Room. It is open to all cancer survivors and their family members. Discussion topics include treatments, advice on how to cope and also provides emotional support. For more information call Meg Wehrum at (516) 256-6890.
Prostate Cancer Screening at Franklin Hospital will be held on Tuesday, June 17 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. To schedule an appointment or for more information call (516) 256-6397.
Religious
Valley Stream Baptist Church will hold its fifth annual Community Day on Saturday, July . The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1865 N. Central Ave. This event is free. For more information call (516) 285-7565.
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.
Want to become a Catholic? Group meets regularly at Blessed Sacrament Church to discuss and learn about the faith, study scripture and pray. For more information call (516) 568-1027.
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.
Long Island Crisis Center offers crisis intervention counseling 24 hours/7 days a week. ItÕs free, confidential and anonymous. Call (516) 679-1111 for help.
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.
Eating Disorders Program of Peninsula Counseling Center is forming new groups for bulimia and compulsive over-eating. Individual, group and family therapy are also available for treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder and compulsive over-eating. Julie Livingston, LCSW, conducts the program at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. Call (516) 599-1181 for information.
Special Volunteers wanted for residents of Franklin Hospital Medical CenterÕs extended care facility. For more information call (516) 256-6144.
Teen GirlsÕ Socialization Groups that help build self-confidence, enhance social skills and improve academic performance are offered by Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Girls ages 14-15 are led by Kathy Schmitt, LMSW. Girls ages 16-18 are led by Kelly Farrell, LMSW. For more information call (516) 569-6600.
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.
Valley Stream Religious Council is a group of clergy who represent the many faiths and denominations in town. 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.
