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Fireworks lit up Firemen’s Field on July 5.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome .................................................................................4 Living in Valley Stream ..........................................................6 Mayor's Message ...................................................................8 Who's It Named For? ............................................................8 How to Reach the Herald .....................................................9 Village of Valley Stream .......................................................10 Post Office ............................................................................11 Fire Department ...................................................................12 Police Department................................................................12 Libraries ................................................................................14 Sanitation and Recycling......................................................16 Franklin Hospital .................................................................18 Peninsula Counseling Center ...............................................19 Health Services .....................................................................20 Annual Attractions...............................................................22 Schools ..................................................................................24 Parks and Recreation ...........................................................28 Transportation .....................................................................29 Clubs and Organizations .....................................................30 Places of Worship .................................................................32 Seniors...................................................................................34 Nassau County.....................................................................36 Town of Hempstead ............................................................36 Elected Officials....................................................................38 Chamber of Commerce Greeting .......................................39 Chamber of Commerce Members ......................................40

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LIVING IN VALLEY STREAM

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Isabella Pichardo, 9, far left, Olivia Pichardo, 7, and Alexandra Marsella, 8, were among the first swimmers of the season at the Valley Stream pool, which opened in June.

By GRACE POPPE In 1640, the area that is now known as Valley Stream was purchased by the Dutch West India Company from the Rockaway Indians. Robert Pagan, who emigrated from Scotland in the 1840s, named Valley Stream after seeing the valleys and hills in the northern area and the scenic streams winding through the southern area.

In the 1800s, District 13 and 24’s first wooden schoolhouses were built, and in 1923, District 30 opened its first school. Valley Stream became an incorporated village in 1925 when Henry Waldinger was elected president, and that same year the Central High School District was formed.

In those days, the schoolhouses were heated with fire places and the wood was retrieved by school boys from nearby houses. Classes were taught by masters who were typically from England, Scot-

land or Ireland and were chosen for their knowledge of what was known as the 3 Rs: Reading, 'Riting and 'Rithmetic. The community now has five school districts: the Valley Stream Central High School District, Elementary Districts 13, 24 and 30, and Hewlett-Woodmere.

According to the 2012 population estimate, Valley Stream village has a population of 37,646 people living in 12,200 housing units. It is 57 percent white, 19 percent African-American, 22 percent Hispanic and 11 percent Asian, according to the 2010 census. About 75 percent of the population is 18 and older.

The village has an elected five-member board comprised of a mayor and four trustees. An elected village justice presides over the municipal court and the day-to-day operations are run by department supervisors and a clerk.

The village has two train stations, its own fire department and library, and more than 100 acres of parkland. Major roads

include Sunrise Highway, Merrick Road, Central Avenue, Rockaway Parkway and Rockaway Avenue. The area south of Sunrise Highway is known as Gibson.

The village has a recently renovated Community Center that is open seven days a week next to the lake in picturesque Arthur J. Hendrickson Park. The park, located on West Merrick Road, has a pool, miniature golf courses and courts for various sports. The Community Center is also where the Silver Threads senior group meets five days a week. The seniors do knitting and crocheting projects, take shopping trips, have luncheons, play bocce and cards and enjoy daily coffee and snacks.

North Valley Stream has about 16,600 residents living in about 5,200 units, according to the 2010 census. It is 50 percent African-American, 29 percent white, 14 percent Hispanic and 13 percent Asian. The Town of Hempstead governs North Valley Stream with an

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LIVING IN VALLEY STREAM elected supervisor, six council members, a town clerk and a receiver of taxes. The community is split between the 2nd and 3rd Council districts.

North Valley Stream is south of Elmont and Franklin Square. Students living in the east side of the community attend Valley Stream schools, and students in the Alden Terrace neighborhood to the west attend Elmont elementary and Sewanhaka high schools. The Elmont public library, Elmont and Malverne Fire Departments and Sanitary District No. 6 all serve North Valley Stream.

Valley Stream State Park is located in North Valley Stream, and offers a picnic area, fireplaces and grills, children's play areas and a variety of sports courts. There are ball fields, cross-country ski trails and nature trails, including a special one for children, at the state park. The park is open year round, seven days a week from 7 a.m. to sunset.

South Valley Stream has nearly 6,000 residents living in about 2,000 housing

units, according to the 2010 census. It is 52 percent white, 22 percent AfricanAmerican, 18 percent Asian and 10 percent Hispanic. Governed by the Town of Hempstead, the community is home to Forest Road Elementary of District 30 and Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary of District 24. Behind Carbonaro is South High School.

South Valley Stream is in the southwest corner of Valley Stream and is separated by Foster’s Creek. Mill Brook is north of the creek, a neighborhood that was built in the 1940s as the community of Green Acres.

Linda Tobin Kettering, a real estate agent from Linda Kettering Reality Corp., grew up and still lives in the community. “It was an enclosed neighborhood with a walking path that was built with cul-de-sacs,” she said, adding that these paths made the town very safe.

“Eventually, Irwin Chanin bought the property, the mall and the whole area as a planned community that would be the

best suburbia offered.”

Although architect and real-estate developer Chanin never finished building the town because of World War II, he will always be known as the man who started the community and worked out a traffic system that was safe for pedestrians, according to The New York Times.

President of the Valley Stream Historical Society Guy Ferrara said that Curtiss Field, where Green Acres used to be, had about 800 planes fly in per day between 1928 and 1933.

South Valley Stream’s Green Acres Senior Center is located on Flower Road and is one of the 16 senior centers run by the Town of Hempstead.

It offers a variety of activities and benefits to its members, including bingo, weekly beach trips, daily lunch and a nutritionist. Just north of the center is the Green Acres mall, a 1.8 millionsquare-foot shopping center with more than 230 stores.

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VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Dear Friends, reception from the public. From summer concerts on the Village Green, to a wealth of enriching activities for children and It is my pleasure to extend greetings on behalf of our entire village board, Deputy Mayor Virginia Clavin-Higgins, Trustees adults at Valley Stream’s Henry Waldinger Memorial Library, the Village Green Campus is fast becoming an oasis of the John Tufarelli, Vincent Grasso and Dermond Thomas, Village Justice Robert Bogle and Village Clerk Bob Barra. arts. In addition, a large variety of child and adult activities are Another year has passed, and we welcome this latest ediavailable at the Community Center on Hendrickson Lake. Our tion of the Valley Stream Guide. I am grateful to the Herald village staff works hard to provide great services so that there is truly something for everyone in Valley Stream.

Community Newspapers for the excellent work they do in The Valley Stream school system, consisting of three providing this comprehensive and informative publication, and elementary districts that share a common Central I am happy to have this opportunity to apprise our residents of the many interesting and exciting High School District, provides an excellent education for our youth. Although many of our Gibson aspects of our beautiful Incorporated Village of residents belong to the Hewlett-Woodmere School Valley Stream.

District, they are part of our village family and can Established in 1843 and incorporated in 1925, participate fully in the programs offered through the Valley Stream has a rich history. In the mid-1800s village. the Long Island Rail Road established one of its first major train junctions, making Valley Stream Abounding in civic spirit, Valley Stream is fortunate to have a uniquely dedicated group of citizens a primary stop for many travelers on their way Ed Fare who donate their time and talents to the betterment to and from New York City. In 1898, Theodore of our community. Our village’s volunteers include Roosevelt kicked off his successful gubernatorial whistle-stop train campaign right here in Valley Stream. Such the members of the Historical Society, the brave men and women of the Fire Department, first-rate Auxiliary Police and luminaries as Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh and Jimmy Civilian Patrols, and organizations catering to residents of all Doolittle flew from Curtiss Airfield, the current site of the ages, from our Youth Council to our Silver Threads.

Green Acres Mall.

I am a firm believer in communication and the village Today, nearly 38,000 people reside in Valley Stream.

Although it is a mere 30 minutes away from midtown Manhat- website at www.vsvny.org provides a great way to stay apprised of everything that is going on around Valley Stream. My newly tan, Valley Stream is truly a bucolic suburban oasis, rich in instituted Mayor’s Helpline (1-855-99MAYOR) is another way recreational, social and community character. We are home to for you to be in touch and let us know of issues of concern so more than 100 acres of beautiful parkland, affording our residents lots of green open spaces. From baseball and soccer fields they can be immediately addressed. You can also follow me on Twitter @VStreamMayor to stay informed of news and events to basketball and tennis courts, a miniature golf course and a year round. fantastic state-of-the-art pool complex, recreational opportunities for all ages abound.

As a lifelong Valley Streamer, I am proud to call this village I am proud to note that our cultural, performing and fine my home. The entire Village Board joins me in urging you to arts programming is expanding here in Valley Stream. Our take advantage of all that is offered here! courtroom in the Village Hall is successfully transitioning to the new “Theatre in the Court,” and has hosted a variety of live theatre productions throughout the past year to an enthusiastic ED FARE

WHO'S IT NAMED FOR? Henry Waldinger Memorial Library — Henry Waldinger, elected the village’s first mayor, then called president, in 1925. Returned to office in 1927 and served intermittent terms through 1966.

Hendrickson Park — Arthur J. Hendrickson, life-long Valley Stream resident who was elected mayor in 1929.

John Smith Band Shell — John Smith, coordinator of music for the Central High School District in the early 1950s and first conductor of the Valley Stream Community Band.

Pagan-Fletcher Restoration — Named for two of Valley Stream's original families. Robert Pagan, who emigrated from Scotland in the 1830s, chose the name Valley Stream to establish a post office in the area. Pagan's daughter, Catherine, married William Fletcher.

Edward W. Cahill Memorial Park — Edward Cahill, mayor of Valley Stream from 1999 until his death in 2010.

Formerly Mill Pond Park.

Monica Village — Charles J. Monica, elected village trustee in 1956 and succeeded Henry Waldinger as mayor in 1966.

Gibson neighborhood — William R. Gibson, housing developer who built hundreds of homes south of Sunrise Highway beginning in 1922 and constructed the Gibson train station.

Barrett Park — Julius E. Barrett, village trustee from 1956 to 1964.

Hicks Street — Louis A. Hicks, elected the second president of Valley Stream in 1926.

McKeon Avenue — Father Andrew J. McKeon, founding pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church.

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VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM

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The Valley Steam Village Board. Seated are Trustee Dermond Thomas and Mayor Ed Fare. Standing are trustees Vincent Grasso and John Tufarelli and Deputy Mayor Virginia Clavin-Higgins.

VILLAGE HALL 123 S. Central Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4200 www.vsvny.org Departments: Mayor's office, Village Clerk, Village Court, Treasurer, Human Resources, Building department Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ANNEX 195 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4200 Departments: Auxiliary Police, Code Enforcement, Public Safety, Civilian Patrol.

Future home of the Village Court PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY 175 Arlington Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-8494 Departments: Highway, Sanitation and recycling, sign shop, central garage Hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS Work sessions are held the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Hall board room. Regular business meetings are held the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the courtroom. The schedule may change due to holidays. Public comment on any village matter is heard following the regular agenda of each business meeting.

VILLAGE OFFICIALS Q Mayor: Edwin A. Fare Q Deputy Mayor: Virginia Clavin-Higgins Q Trustees: Vincent Grasso, Dermond Thomas, John Tufarelli Q Village Clerk: Robert Barra Q Deputy Village Clerk: Richard DeAngelis Q Village Justice: Robert G. Bogle (Court convenes most Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.)

Q Treasurer: Michael Fox Q Deputy Treasurer: Robert Fumagalli Q Building Inspector: Thomas Viani Q Building Department Superintendent: Tom McAleer Q Highway Supervisor: Tim Leahy Q Public Safety Supervisor: Vincent Cusumano Q Zoning Board Chairman: Ken Bond

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Village Hall Board of Zoning Appeals Building Inspectors Building permits Building-illegal residencies Civilian patrol Code enforcement (day) Code enforcement (evenings) Court Cultural affairs Emergency management Engineering Human resources Library Licensing Mayor’s office Parking meters Parking permits Parks Planning board Pools Public Health Public Safety (day) Public Safety (evening) Purchasing Recreation Department Sanitation/Recycling Snow Plowing Sports Complex Street lighting Street sweeping Summons/Tickets Taxes/Assessments Treasurer Tree Removal Village Clerk

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POST OFFICE Valley Stream Post OfďŹ ce 111 S. Franklin Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-8739 www.usps.com Haydee Torres, postmaster Windows are open: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Passport processing: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with appointment Lobby hours: Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday: 5 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Mail is picked up Monday through Friday at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., and Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Zip codes: 11580: North of Sunrise Highway 11581: South of Sunrise Highway 11582: P.O. boxes

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EMERGENCY SERVICES VALLEY STREAM FIRE DEPARTMENT The Valley Stream Fire Department is a 100 percent volunteer organization made up of about 250 members. It has been serving the Valley Stream community for 116 years. It is one of the largest and most elite departments in Nassau County. The men and women of this department take great pride in providing the best fire and medical services to local residents and businesses, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

The Valley Stream Fire Department is led by its three chiefs. It operates four engines, two hook and ladders, one heavy rescue unit and two ambulances located in five firehouses throughout the village. The department serves the village as well as South Valley Stream. Firefighters undergo regular training and are provided with state-of-theart equipment.

The Fire Department also

Chiefs Chief of Department Charles Brocher First Assistant Chief James Ervolino Second Assistant Chief Jason Croak Five Fire Houses Rockaway Parkway: Engine 341, Rescue 347 and department headquarters Brooklyn Avenue: Engine 342 Cochran Place: Engine 343 Clear Stream Avenue: Engine 344 and Ladder 346 Corona Avenue: Ladder 345

has a fire prevention trailer, used to educate children about fire safety in the home. It is regularly seen at schools in Valley Stream during October, which is Fire Prevention Month, as well as other times throughout the year.

Although the Valley Stream Fire Department is just a phone call away, there are some things that you can do to keep your family and property safe. Make sure your home is equipped with

Apparatus 4 pumpers 106-foot and 75-foot aerial ladder trucks 1 heavy rescue 2 ambulances 3 chief SUVs 1 EMS fly car 1 van 1 15-passenger bus 1 S.C.B.A. service unit 1 fire prevention trailer Chief’s Office: 825-9225 Emergency number: 742-3300 or 911 www.valleystreamfd.org

smoke detectors, test them at least once a month and change the batteries at least twice a year. Carbon monoxide is deadly. The use of a carbon monoxide detector could save your life. Practice Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH) with your family so you can have an escape route and meeting place planned should a fire occur in your home.

Also, if your clothing catches fire, remember to stop, drop and roll.

POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS 1490 Franklin Ave., Mineola, NY 11501 (516) 573-7000 www.police.co. nassau.ny.us Acting Commissioner: Thomas Krumpter Chief of Department: Steven Skrynecki 4TH PRECINCT 1699 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557 (516) 573-6400 Commander: Christopher J. Cleary Detective Division: Frank DeCicco Police substation located at Green Acres Mall. Police booths at Hendrickson Park, Arlington Park and Gibson train station.

CRIME STOPPERS (516) 573-7236 or (800) 244-TIPS AUXILIARY POLICE Valley Stream Unit No. 108 P.O. Box 521, Valley Stream, NY 11582 (516) 592-5180 Inspector: Richard Vela

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The Henry Waldinger Memorial Library in Valley Stream hosts a book fair twice a year, selling almost new books at discount prices.

HENRY WALDINGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY Serving the Village of Valley Stream and South Valley Stream 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream 11580 (behind Village Hall) www.nassaulibrary.org/valleyst (516) 825-6422 Director: Mamie Eng, director Children's librarian: Jaclyn Kunz Board of Directors: President: Joan Carter Vice president: John F. McDonough Trustees: Helene Mastromarino, Joseph Edison and Ida D'Angelo Meets the third Wednesday of each month, except July and August, at 7:30 p.m.

Regular Hours (September through May): Monday, Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday Noon to 4 p.m.

Teens: Anime club, crafts, movie and video game nights, summer reading club Children: Lego Club, story times, movies, crafts and games, Reader's theater, cultural performances, summer reading club Families: Free museum passes, Public Internet access, Semi-annual book sale

Teens: Cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts, book discussions, ďŹ tness programs Children: Story times, ďŹ tness programs, movies, chess club, book clubs, arts and crafts

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Serving the Hewlett-Woodmere School District 1125 Broadway, Hewlett 11557 www.hwpl.org (516) 374-1967

Serving North Valley Stream and East Franklin Square 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont 11003 www.elmontlibrary.org (516) 354-5280 Director: Dr. Roger Podell Board of Directors: President: Monique Hardial Vice President: Pat Nicolosi Trustees: Ellie Bekier, Gina Burnett, Mimi PierreJohnson, Tammie Williams, Livingston Young Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 8 p.m.

Summer Hours (June through August): Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday Closed

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday

Programs and services: Adults: Movie matinees, book discussion group, computer and technology classes, one-on-one computer and technology tutoring, Homebound delivery service

Programs and services: Adults: Movies, musical performances, book discussions, poetry writing workshop, exercise programs, support groups, technology classes

9:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.

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HEWLETT-WOODMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Director: Susan de Sciora Board of Directors President: William Ferro Trustees: David Adler, Donald Davidson, Shari Braverman and Frank Zaret Friends of the Library President: Lenore Kramer Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday (September through June)12:30 to 5 p.m.

Programs and services: Adults: Movies, book discussions, theatrical performances, technology classes Teens: Reading club, art exhibits Children: Story time, Lego club, Homework Helpers, summer reading club

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FRANKLIN HOSPITAL Skylar Kleess, 13, gets a demonstration on the lift from Drs. David Lee, David Glaser and Monica Metri at Franklin Hospital's 16th annual health fair in May.

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900 FRANKLIN AVE. VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580 www.northshorelij.com/franklin Franklin Hospital, a member of the North Shore-LIJ health system, is a 305-bed community hospital which focuses on family-centered medicine and offers a full range of healthcare service. The North Valley Stream medical center first opened in 1963.

Last year, Franklin had nearly 44,000 emergency room visits and more than 10,000 hospital discharges. It employs more than 1,200 people including 275 nurses. More than 800 physicians are affiliated with the hospital. There are also about 260 volunteers.

Adjacent to Franklin is the Orzac Center for Rehabilitation.

It provides post-acute short-term care services for patients requiring rehabilitation. Orzac also houses the only adult day healthcare program in the North Shore-LIJ system.

Franklin is the only hospital on Long Island to receive top ratings in both total knee and total hip replacement procedures.

Physicians use the most technologically advanced methods available to restore joint motion and shorten stays.

The hospital is home to the Lions Club Eye Bank. It provided 552 corneas for site-restoring corneal transplants in 2013. Franklin's comprehensive lab services are accredited by the College of American Pathologists.

Services: Cardiac care, North-Shore LIJ Orthopedic Institute, palliative care, hyperbaric therapy, physical medicine and rehabili-

tation, interventional radiology, surgical services, would care and limb preservation, behavior health, hospice, comprehensive laboratory services, comprehensive outpatient radiological services, pain management center and a stroke center.

Specialized programs: Telemedicine program, interventional radiology, comprehensive pain management, orthopedic joint replacement.

Community outreach: Pre-operation classes and seminars for bariatric surgery and joint replacement, annual health fair, cancer support group, platinum sponsor for Island Garden Basketball Facility.

Achievements: Recipient of The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Quality Achievement Award Gold Plus Stroke Award Since 2011; Designated NYS Department of Health Stroke Center; Recipient of the HealthGrades Joint Replacement Excellence Award for 2011, 2012 and 2013; Recognized by HealthGrades for best orthopedic services on Long Island, three years in a row; Joint Commission gold seal of approval for total hip and knee replacement.

ADMINISTRATION Michael J.Dowling, President and CEO Chantal Weinhold, Regional Executive Director Catherine Hottendorf, Executive Director Dr. Anthony Shallash, Medical Director

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS General Information Emergency Department Community Relations Orzac Center for Rehabilitation Hospice Care Adult Day Care Program

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Pain Management Radiology Wound Care/Hyperbaric Center Volunteer Services Patient Relations Behavioral Health Services

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PENINSULA COUNSELING CENTER 50 W. HAWTHORNE AVE. VALLEY STREAM, NY 11580 (516) 569-6600 www.pccli.org Peninsula Counseling Center is at the forefront of mental health counseling on Long Island. Services cover the range of needs including family counseling, marital counseling, children and adolescent counseling, treatment for addictions and chemical dependencies, depression, trauma recovery, bereavement and grief counseling and services for older adults.

The 101-year-old agency started as the Relief Association of Lawrence to help meet the needs of the poor, and has evolved into one of the largest, licensed mental health counseling facilities in Nassau County.

PCC offers several specialized programs. The Meeting Place is for people with serious and persistent mental illness.

The Club has provided respite and relief for family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s, while giving recreational and

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Board of Directors President Steve Bernstein and Executive Director Lois Goldsmith with Mayor Ed Fare. social opportunities to many members of the community.

Peninsula Counseling Center is an affiliate of the North Shore-LIJ health system. There are numerous volunteer opportunities including the Friends Program that unites older high school volunteers with younger children in need of support, companionship and guidance.

The agency serves a multicultural

population with professionals on staff that are fluent in seven languages, in addition to English. Clients may be counseled in Gaelic, Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Yiddish.

PCC hosts several events each year. The annual indoor winter walk at the Green Acres Mall raises awareness about issues facing children and teens. A Tasteful Evening is the agency's largest fundraiser and allows guests to sample food and beverages from dozens of area restaurants, bakeries and vintners.

ADMINISTRATION Lois Goldsmith, executive director Steve Bernstein, president of the Board of Directors Audrey Goodman, coordinator of special events and volunteers

HOURS Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday: 9 a.m. to noon

TEMPO GROUP A Family Counseling Center

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Tempo Group is a not-for-profit medically supervised out patient program. Specializing in chemical dependency & related family issues.

For over 40 years, Tempo Group has been addressing the needs & concerns of the families of our communities.

We provide assesment, treatment & referral services for adolescents, adults & families.

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HEALTH SERVICES Hospitals Franklin Hospital 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 256-6000 L.I. Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 (718) 470-7000 Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11571 705-2525 Nassau University Medical Center 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow 11554 572-0123 St. Joseph's Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike Bethpage 11714 579-6000 North Shore-LIJ Plainview Hospital 888 Old Country Road Plainview 11803 719-3000 North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive Manhasset 11030 562-0100 Peninsula Center for Extended Care & Rehabilitation 50-15 Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway 11691 (718) 734-2750 Cohen Children's Hospital 269-01 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 470-3000 St. Francis Hospital 100 Port Washington Blvd.

Roslyn 11576 562-6000 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway 11691 (718) 869-7000 South Nassau Communities Hospital 1 Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 632-3000 South Nassau Urgent Care Center at Long Beach 325 E. Bay Drive Long Beach 11561 870-1010

Winthrop University Hospital 259 First St., Mineola 11501 663-0333 Drugs, Alcohol Dependencies Alcoholics Anonymous 292-3045 Hotline: 292-3040 www.nassauny-aa.org Al-Anon and Alateen (For families and friends of alcoholics) 433-8003 Confide, Inc. 30 Hempstead Ave., Suite H9 Rockville Centre 11570 764-5522 Family Anonymous 1-800-736-9805 Gam-Anon Hotline Gamblers Anonymous (877) 442-4248 LINK Center for Drug Info Inc. 185 Merrick Road, Suite 2D Lynbrook 11563 887-4848

NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped 50 Clinton St., Suite 208 Hempstead 11550 564-4311 www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/ cbvh

South Shore Child Guidance Center 91 Guy Lombardo Ave Freeport 11520 378-2992 (Outpatient services for children 18 and under)

Office for the Physically Challenged 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Uniondale 11553 227-7399

Special Services AHRC Nassau 189 Wheatley Road Glen Head 11545 626-1000

United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. of Nassau County 380 Washington Ave. Roosevelt 11575 378-2000 www.ucpn.org Mental Health Family and Children’s Association 100 E. Old Country Road Mineola 11501 746-0350 FEGS Mental Health Facility 175 Fulton Ave., Suite 309 Hempstead 11550 485-5710 (Outpatient services)

L.I. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 114 Old Country Road, Suite 114 Mineola 11501 747-2606

Long Island Crisis Center 750 Martin Ave. Bellmore 11710 826-0244 Hotline: 679-1111 (24-hour crisis hotline and suicide prevention services)

Mineola Community Treatment Center 366 Jericho Turnpike Mineola 11501 742-4015

Mental Health Association of Nassau County 16 Main St., Hempstead 11550 489-2322

Narcotics Anonymous Helpline 827-9500

Nassau County Department of Mental Health 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.

Suite 200, Uniondale 11553 227-7057

Nassau County Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Hotline: 481-4000 Admin: 227-7007 Project Outreach 600 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 250, West Hempstead 11552 481-2890 For the Disabled ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) 431-6946 Helen Keller Services for the Blind 485-1234

Peninsula Counseling Center 50 W. Hawthorne Ave. Valley Stream 11580 569-6600 www.peninsulacounseling.org Rape and Sexual Assault Hotline 15 Grumman Road W. Bethpage 11714 222-2293 South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Health Counseling Center 1 Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 632-3000

Epilepsy Foundation of L.I. 71 Clinton Rd. Garden City 11530 739-7733 www.efli.org Ezra Center for People with Disabilities (Freidberg JCC) 15 Neil Court, Oceanside 11572 766-4341

AIDS Hotline (800) 462-6785 HIV, AIDS, STD Hotline (800) 541-AIDS

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) 191 Sweet Hollow Road Old Bethpage 11804 870-1600 www.familyres.org

American Association of Kidney Patients of Long Island (800) 749-2257 www.aakp.org

Friends of Hospice 1845 Northern Blvd.

Manhasset 11030 627-6376

American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 532 Broadhollow Road, Suite 118, Melville 11747 (631) 414-1126 www.jdrf.org/longisland

American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Road, Suite LL10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org American Heart and Stroke Association 125 E. Bethpage Road, Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447 American Lung Association 700 Veterans Memoria Highway Hauppauge 11788 (631) 265-3848 www.alany.org Arthritis Foundation 501 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 2 Melville 11747 (631) 427-8272 www.arthritis.org Birthright International (Anti-abortion counseling) 1859 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh 11793 785-4070 Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 Breast Cancer Hotline (800) 877-8077

Lupus Alliance of America 2255 Centre Ave., Suite 101 Bellmore 11710 783-3370 www.lupusliqueens.org Multiple Sclerosis Society 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 100 Melville 11747 (631) 864-8337 www.nmssli.org Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence 542-0404 www.cadvnc.org National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Service 1114 First Ave., New York 10021 (800) 422-6237 www.cancer.gov Planned Parenthood 540 Fulton Ave. Hempstead 11550 750-2500 www.plannedparenthood.org

1 in 9: Hewlett House 86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett 11557 374-3190 (Programs for breast cancer patients and survivors)

The Rehabilitation Institute Career Training Center 123 Frost St. Suite B Westbury 11590 222-2092 www.triworks.org

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 425 Boradhollow Road Melville 11747 827-1290 www.cff.org

Visiting Nurse Association of L.I. 100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 100 Garden City 11530 739-1270 www.vnali.org

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ANNUAL ATTRACTIONS

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Brothers Antonio and Dominick Casoria take part in the Chamber of Commerce's annual pumpkin painting contest.

The third annual Valley Stream Community Fest will take place on Sept. 27 on Rockaway Avenue.

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VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT The Valley Stream Central High School District, founded in 1925, offers a variety of programs to prepare students for college.

There are culinary, science research, performing arts and career and technical programs along with SAT preparation classes and college workshops. There are also writing enrichment classes at the middle school and 23 AP course options at the high schools.

There are about 4,600 students in four schools with a professional staff of about 450 in the Valley Stream Central High School District, which is one of only three New York state districts that exclusively covers grades 7-12.

Central High School is grades 10-12 and opened on Fletcher Avenue in 1929. Before that, students attended school on Wheeler Avenue. That building was torn down after the new high school was built.

Memorial Junior High School is grades 7-9. It opened in 1952 when Central High School was becoming too crowded. A year later, North and South High Schools were approved on the same referendum and built with identical styles. They opened in 1955 and are the two junior and senior high schools, serving grades 7-12.

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ating from school in elementary Districts 13, 24 or 30. The district’s nine-member Board of Education consists of three representatives from each elementary school district and holds meetings that are open to the public.

SCHOOLS Central High School (Grades 10-12) 135 Fletcher Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-4400 Principal: Dr. Joseph Pompilio Assistant principals: Robert Milani, Matthew Pearson

BOARD OF EDUCATION President: Larry Trogel Vice President: Jeanne Greco Jacobs Trustees: Joseph DiSibio, Tony Iadevaio, James Lavery, Lisa Pellicane, Cristobal Stewart, William Stris, Carolyn Torres District Clerk: Mary Colgan Business meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Memorial Junior High School.

Memorial Junior High (Grades 7-9) 320 Fletcher Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-7700 Principal: Anthony Mignella Assistant principals: John Squadrito, Bret Strauss

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 1 Kent Road, Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-5600 www.vschsd.org Dr. William Heidenreich, superintendent of schools Dr. Thomas Troisi, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction Wayne Loper, assistant superintendent for finance and operations Dr. Tracey Nekulak, assistant superintendent for personnel and administration Adult Education: (516) 872-7705

Central/Memorial PTSA President: Eugenia Michaelides www.cmptsa.org North High School (Grades 7-12) 750 Herman Ave., Franklin Square 11010 (516) 564-5500 Principal: Clifford O’Dell Assistant principals: Jennifer Buonaspina, David Trizano PTSA Presidents: Maria Elbert, Corry Parnese Spartan Club Presidents Paul Kay South High School (Grades 7-12) 150 Jedwood Place, Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-0300 Principal: Maureen Henry Assistant principals: Jacquelin Allen, Kara Jacobson PTSA Presidents: Devi Kowlessar, Diane Scheer Parents Club Presidents: Thomas Walsh, Diane Winter

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SCHOOLS

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Sarah McGrath and Evan Karagjozi, students from District 13's gifted and talented program participated in an afterschool enrichment program.

ELEMENTARY DISTRICT 13 Valley Stream District 13 is the oldest and largest of Valley Stream’s elementary school districts. Its first wooden schoolhouse was built in 1858 after the New York State Legislature passed “An Act for the Establishment of Common Schools” in 1812. Before this building, District 13 students walked to nearby districts to attend school. The schoolhouse was replaced in 1872 and 1891; in 1905, the schoolhouse was built as a clapboard school.

The present Wheeler Avenue School was built in 1925. The James A. Dever School, then named Corona Avenue, was built in 1950 followed by Howell and Willow Road Schools in 1953.

There are about 2,200 students and 200 staff members in the four District 13 schools that serve grades K-6. Wheeler Avenue, James A. Dever, Howell Road and Willow Road run by the motto, “Where children come first.” The district encompasses part of the Village of Valley Stream, North Valley

Stream, Malverne, Franklin Square and Elmont.

BOARD OF EDUCATION President: Joseph DiSibio Vice President: Toni Pomerantz Trustee: Frank Chiachiere, Sean Douglas, Patricia Farrell, Jeanne Greco Jacobs, William Stris District Clerk: Denise Michels Business meetings are the fourth Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at the James A. Dever School, unless otherwise noted in the school calendar. Each school hosts one board meeting during the year.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES James A. Dever School (516) 568-6100 www.valleystream13.com Dr. Adrienne Robb-Fund, superintendent of schools Meredith Brosnan, assistant superintendent for business Lisa Sells-Asch, assistant superintendent for special services James Daly, supervisor of facilities and operations

SCHOOLS James A. Dever School (Grades K-6) 585 Corona Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-6120 Principal: Darren Gruen PTA Presidents: Espie Nadal, Linetta Plevritis Howell Road School (Grades K-6) 1475 Howell Road, Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-6130 Principal: Frank Huplosky PTA Presidents: John Brewington, Milagros Vicente Wheeler Avenue School (Grades 1-6) 1 W. Wheeler Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-6140 Principal: Dr. Gayle Steele PTA Presidents: Christine Picarella, Stephanie Seltzer Willow Road School (Grades K-6) 880 Catalpa Drive, Franklin Square 11010 (516) 568-6640 Principal: Stephanie Capozzoli PTA Presidents: Denise Fishman, Audrey Jurena

PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS Holy Name of Mary R. C. School (Nursery, Pre K - 8) 90 South Grove St., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-4009 www.hnomschool.org Principal: Richard A. McMahon

Valley Stream Christian Academy (Grades K-12) 12 E. Fairview Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 823-0022 or 561-6122 www.vscacademy.org Superintedent: Leslie Fowley; Principal: Sandra Shanhai

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Richard Kerin, a.k.a. The Cat in the Hat, read to a kindergarten class at the William L. Buck School on March 6 for Read Across America Day.

ELEMENTARY DISTRICT 24 District 24 was formed in 1894 from sections of Hewlett-Woodmere District 14 and Valley Stream District 13. Its first schoolhouse, which was built around 1879, was replaced in 1896 and then again in 1907 with the present Brooklyn Avenue School.

The William L. Buck School opened in 1952 followed by the Robert W. Carbonaro School in 1954, then called Harbor Road School.

There are about 1,100 students and 220 professional staff members in the three elementary schools that serve kinderarten through sixth-grade. The district prides itself on its students’ high academic achievement and scores on the New York State tests.

The district's 20,000 community residents have continually supported the schools by approving the annual budget and getting involved.

Brooklyn Avenue hosted its annual

read-aloud in June and each class had a visitor read to them. William L. Buck students promoted healthy hearts by participating in Jump Rope for Heart this March. Kindergarteners at the Robert W. Carbonaro School made gingerbread houses with their families and classmates this past winter.

BOARD OF EDUCATION President: Donna LaRocco Vice president: Larry Trogel Trustees: Paul DePace, Armando Hernandez, Tony Iadevaio, John Maier, Lisa Pellicane District Clerk: Johanna Owen Business meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 8:30 p.m. at the William L. Buck School.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES William L. Buck School (516) 256-0153 www.valleystreamdistrict24.org

Dr. Edward Fale, superintendent of schools Dan Onorato, assistant superintendent Dr. Lisa Conte, director of curriculum Charles Brocher, maintenance supervisor SCHOOLS Brooklyn Avenue School (Grades K-6) 24 Brooklyn Ave.,Valley Stream 11581 (516) 256-0165 Principal: Dr. Scott Comis PTA Presidents: Selene Navarro, Dorene Sharp William L. Buck School (Grades K-6) 75 Horton Ave., Valley Stream 11581 (516) 256-0160 Principal: Mark Onorato PTA Presidents: Thomas Chen, John Maier Robert W. Carbonaro School (Grades K-6) 50 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-5456 Principal: Rosario Iacono PTA President: Lilian Laxton

HEWLETT-WOODMERE DISTRICT 14 Administrative Offices 1 Johnson Place, Woodmere 11598 www.hewlett-woodmere.net Joyce Bisso, superintendent

(516) 792-4800

Board of Education President: Scott McInnes Vice President: Cheryl May Trustees: Jonathan Altus, Melissa Gates, Mitchell Greebel, Howard Kislik, Stephen Witt SCHOOLS George W. Hewlett High School (Grades 9-12) 60 Everit Ave., Hewlett 11557 Principal: Thomas Russo

(516) 792-4100

Woodmere Middle School (Grades 6-8) 1170 Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett 11557 Principal: Richard Berkowitz

(516) 792-4368

Franklin Early Childhood Center (Pre K-K) 1800 Henrietta Place, Hewlett 11557 Principal: Bonnie Epstein

(516) 792-4600

Hewlett Elementary School (Grades 1-5) 1570 Broadway, Hewlett 11557 Principal: Sandra Pensak

(516) 792-4500

Ogden Elementary School (Grades 1-5) 875 Longview Ave., Valley Stream 11581 Principal: Dina Anzalone

(516) 792-4700

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The Clear Stream Steppers performed at the District's 90th anniversary celebration.

ELEMENTARY DISTRICT 30 District 30 was formed in 1923 from parts of Valley Stream School Districts 13 and 24, and Elmont District 16. Its first schoolhouse, called the Little Framed School, was a temporary building that lasted from 1923 to 1927. Clear Stream Avenue opened in 1924 and Shaw Avenue opened in 1951; Forest Road School opened in 1953 followed by the Washington Avenue School, which later closed.

The three schools in District 30 serve approximately 1,500 students in grades K-6.

This past school year, Shaw Avenue was nominated by the New York State Education Department as a National Blue Ribbon school because of its achievement on the 2011 New York State state assessments. The education department also designated each school in District 30 as a “Reward School.”

Third-graders at Shaw Avenue put on a musical in May, “Character Matters,” that taught lessons about positive character traits and treating one another properly. Forest Road School started its own Lego club after the district’s enrichment program launched a

Lego robotics program to help students with science, technology, engineering and math.

The three schools offer a variety of activities, such as performing arts programs, gifted and talented education, before and after school clubs, integrated technology projects and home-school connections.

Programs implemented in recent years included Latin for grades 4-6, an elementary science program for third grade, lab write-up instruction for sixth grade and an integrated ELA/social studies curriculum for all students.

BOARD OF EDUCATION President: Cristobal Stewart Vice President: James Lavery Trustees: Elise Antonelli, Kenneth Cummings, Carolyn Torres District Clerk: Anne O’Brien Business meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Shaw Avenue School library.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES 175 N. Central Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-9880 www.valleystream30.com

Dr. Nicholas Stirling, superintendent of schools Lisa Rutkoske, assistant superintendent for business Roxanne Garcia France, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction Russell Costa, director of facilities and operations SCHOOLS Clear Stream Avenue School (Grades K-6) 60 Clear Stream Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-4333 Principal: John Singleton Assistant Principal: Yannie Chon PTA Presidents: Natasha Moore, Robert Myers Forest Road School (Grades K-6) 16 Forest Road, Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-6134 Principal: Erin Malone PTA Presidents: Natalie Cange, Kenroy Woodley Shaw Avenue School (Grades K-6) 99 Shaw Ave.,Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-4320 Principal: Amy Pernick Assistant Principal: Josh McPherson PTA President: Oneka Chan

NURSERY SCHOOLS Grace United Methodist Nursery School 21 S. Franklin Ave., Valley Stream 11580 Diane Panzarino, director gmns21@aol.com www.gracevsny.org The Wooden Shoe Nursery School 1049 Hunter Ave., Valley Stream 11580 Rosemarie Meyer, director www.thewoodenshoe.com woodenshoeschool@yahoo.com New Hope Lutheran Day School 60 Oliver Ave., Valley Stream 11580 Samantha Bowrosen, director www.newhopelc.tripod.com newhopeluth@optonline.net

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Mother’s Care Day Care and Pre-K Center 865 Prescott St., North Valley Stream 11580 Annmarie Moreno, director

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Academic Munchkins Nursery School 47 S. Central Ave., Valley Stream 11580 Vivian Stein, director www.academicmunchkins.com

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Precious Spirit Childcare 50 Rose Ave., Valley Stream, 11580 Dorena Malandruccolo, director Robin Cohen, supervisor

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Holy Trinity Nursery School 54 Brooklyn Ave., Valley Stream 11581 Sally Weiss, director www.holytrinityepiscopalvs.org

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A favorite activity for campers at Barrett Park is to beat the heat with a run through the sprinklers.

PARKS DIVISION Firemen’s Field Emerson Place and Albermarle Avenue (516) 825-4121 Frank Torres, supervisor RECREATION DIVISION Valley Stream pool Complex 123 W. Merrick Road (516) 825-8571 Tom Roberts, director PARKS Arthur J. Hendrickson Park 123 W. Merrick Road Facilities: Basketball courts, running, walking and biking track, fitness trail, bocce court, handball court, tennis courts, Kay Everson Playground, 18-hole miniature golf course, skate park, memorial park Pool complex at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park 123 W. Merrick Road Facilities: Olympic swimming pool, dive pool, children’s interactive area, locker rooms, sun deck, concession stand Season: Second Saturday in June through Labor Day Activities: Swimming lessons for children 18 months through 12 years old, aqua zumba classes, adult and teen pool dances, lifeguard training courses.

Membership: Open to residents of the villages of Valley Stream and Malverne, and the Central High School District. Seasonal rates for individuals and families offered. Guests of pool members welcome for a daily fee. Discounts available for senior citizens, handicapped residents, service men and women, volunteer firefighters, Civilian Patrol and Auxiliary Police.

Community Center at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park SallyAnn Esposito, director vscomcenter@vsvny.org

(516) 825-8571 Facilities: Four meeting rooms of different sizes available for use by community groups, and for rent for private functions. Restrooms and vending machines available for park visitors. Outdoor gazebo.

Activities: Zumba and yoga classes, educational programs, acting and comedy classes, senior bocce club Julius E. Barrett Park Cochran Place and Jadwin Street (516) 791-2845 Facilities: Baseball, softball and soccer fields, playground, basketball and handball courts, clubhouse with restrooms and vending machines Firemen’s Memorial Field Sports Complex Emerson Place and Albermarle Avenue Parking lot entrance on Albermarle Avenue at Fenimore Street Facilities: Baseball, softball, football and soccer fields, playground, concession stand, clubhouse with restrooms and meeting room Edward W. Cahill Memorial Park Sunrise Highway and Mill Road Facilities: Mill Pond Arlington Park West Merrick Road and Arlington Avenue Facilities: Soccer field, playground Valley Stream Dog Park Village Green adjacent to Long Island Rail Road tracks Facilities: Small area for dogs up to 30 pounds, and large area for dogs more than 30 pounds. Each area includes obstacles, water and benches.

Membership: $18 a year for village residents, $55 for Central High School District residents, $110 for other Town of Hempstead resident.

RECREATION SUMMER PROGRAMS: Q Camp Barrett – Every weekday morning, weather permitting, from late June through mid-August. Open to village and Central High School District residents. For children in pre-K through sixth grade.

Q U.S. Sports Institute – Sports training programs in tennis, lacrosse, basketball, hockey, volleyball, soccer, tee ball and other sports.

Q Lakeside movies — Evening movies on inflatable screen adjacent to miniature golf course.

OTHER SEASONAL PROGRAMS: Q Basketball – Competitive spring and fall basketball

league for boys and girls in grades 3-6, and summer basketball camps.

Q Martial Arts – Beginner program for children ages 5-12. Five 45-minute lessons. Offered in the summer and winter.

Q Arts and Crafts – Open to children ages 5-10. Summer sessions are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Fall, winter and spring sessions are Saturday mornings.

Q Woodworking – Open to children ages 7-12. Summer sessions are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Fall, winter and spring sessions are Saturday mornings.

Q Adult exercise program – Taught by a personal trainer, focusing on cardiovascular endurance and muscle strengthening. There are 10 one-hour classes in the summer session, and 20 one-hour classes in the fall and spring sessions. Classes are at the Firemen’s Field Clubhouse.

Q Defensive Driving Courses – "55 Alive" defensive driving courses sponsored by AARP for residents 50 and older offered periodically throughout the year.

Q Holiday programs – Easter egg hunt, pumpkin painting and halloween costume contests.

Fees applicable to all programs.

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Grant Park Broadway and Sheridan Avenues, Hewlett 11557 571-7821

LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD Travel Information: (718) 217-5477 www.mta.info/lirr

Valley Stream State Park Southern State Parkway Exit 15A P.O. Box 670, Valley Stream 11582 825-4128

TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD PARKS Town of Hempstead Parks and Recreation Commission 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 11550 292-9000 www.toh.li

Hempstead Lake State Park 525 Eagle Ave., West Hempstead 11552 766-1029

Brook Road Park, Valley Stream 11581 (Mill Brook area) Tennis, volleyball, basketball, playground

VALLEY STREAM STATION Far Rockaway Branch Sunrise Highway and Franklin Avenue Ticket ofďŹ ce hours: 6:10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. (Closed 10 to 10:30 a.m.)

Waiting room hours: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Ticket machines located on west side of building.

Distance to Penn Station: 17.9 miles

Jones Beach Ocean Parkway, Wantagh 11793 785-1600

Echo Park 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead 11552 483-7400

STATE PARKS Long Island State Parks Regional Headquarters P.O. Box 247, Belmont Lake State Park, Babylon, 11702 (631) 669-1000 www.nysparks.com

NASSAU COUNTY PARKS Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums Eisenhower Park, East Meadow 11554 572-0200 www.nassaucountyny.gov North Woodmere Park 750 Hungry Harbor Road, Valley Stream 11581 571-7800 Bay Park 87 First Avenue, East Rockaway 11518 571-7245

NASSAU INTER-COUNTY EXPRESS (NICE BUS) 228-4000 www.nicebus.com Routes serving Valley Stream N1: Hewlett to Elmont and Jamaica N2: Green Acres Mall to Floral Park N4: Freeport to Jamaica via Merrick Road N8: Green Acres Mall to Elmont and Franklin Square

GIBSON STATION Far Rockaway Branch Gibson Boulevard and Dubois Avenue Waiting room hours: 5 to 11 a.m.

Ticket machines located just south of station building.

Distance to Penn Station: 18.8 miles

Lido Town Park 630 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach 11561 431-6650

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WESTWOOD STATION West Hempstead Branch Foster Avenue and Motley Street, Malverne Two daily ticket machines located on the platform at west end of station.

Distance to Penn Station: 19.3 miles

Lido Golf Course 255 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach 11561 889-8181 Waiting time: 889-8080 Rath Park 849 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square 11010 488-1843

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS BUSINESS Lions Club of Valley Stream P. O. Box 381, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 887-2070 Jose Pastrana, president www.valleystreamlions.com info@valleystreamlions.com Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Goldie’s Restaurant, DuBois Avenue Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 1016 Valley Stream 11582 (516) 825-1741 Debbi Gyulay, president www.valleystreamchamber.org valleystreamcc@gmail.com Meets the third or fourth Wednesday of each month, except in summer, at local restaurants.

Valley Stream Kiwanis Club 115 N. Cottage St. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-2454 Karin Hayat, president Frank Farella, secretary Meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Cafe Marcello and Sip This CULTURAL Valley Stream Historical Society (516) 872-4159 Guy Ferrara, president Dave McKean, vice president Meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., except in the summer, at the Valley Stream Community Center.

CIVIC Envision Valley Stream P.O. Box 1454 Valley Stream 11582 (516) 792-1246 David Sabatino, president Jamie Giordano, vice president www.envisionvalleystream.org envisionvalleystream@gmail.com Meets the last week of each month at Sip This.

Friends of Valley Stream Dogs (516) 350-8737 Richard Infield, president John Peritore, vice president P.O. Box 1454 Valley Stream 11582 www.vsdogs.org vsdogrun@gmail.com Twitter: @vsdogrun Board meets monthly; general membership meetings held quarterly Mill Brook Civic Association P.O. Box 1312, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 791-8857 Peter Hunter and Marc Tenzer, co-presidents Robert Brown, executive vice president www.millbrookcivic.com mbcivicvs@gmail.com

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Mayor Ed Fare, right, installed officers for the Valley Stream Historical Society in June at the Community Center.

Valley Stream Civilian Patrol P. O. Box 965, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 823-9088 Ralph Polverino, president www.valleystreamcivilianpatrol.org Meets the last Thursday of each month at Village Hall at 8 p.m.

Valley Stream Community Association 360A W. Merrick Rd., First Floor Valley Stream 11580 (516) 872-9056 Carol Crupi, president www.valleystreamca.com cfcrupi@aol.com FRATERNAL New York No. 1 Elks 57 Hempstead Ave., Lynbrook 11563 (516) 599-1515 www.nyelks1.org nyelks1@optonline.net Meets the first and third Thursdays of each month; meets third Thursday only in July and August.

Knights of Columbus St. Therese Council No. 2622 Meets at Blessed Sacrament Church 201 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 568-1027 Richard Fox, grand knight Knights of Columbus Father Thomas F. B. Carroll No. 4566 956 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 825-4566 Gerry O'Brien, grand knight www.frcarroll4566-kofc.org contact@frcarroll4566-kofc.org Meets the first and third Tuesday of each month Long Island Society of Italian Americans (516) 791-2181 P.O. Box 12, Valley Stream 11580 Mike Van Roten, president YOUTH American Sea Rangers (516) 825-4936

Richard Librandi, commander Meets at Wheeler Avenue School on Friday evenings, September through June Boy Scouts of America of Nassau 544 Broadway, Massapequa 11758 (516) 797-7600 www.trcbsa.org Local units Cub Scout Pack 106 New Hope Lutheran Church Cub Scout Pack 109 Grace United Methodist Church Cub Scout Pack 367 Holy Name of Mary Church Boy Scout Troop 109 Grace United Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop 116 Holy Name of Mary Church Boy Scout Troop 369 Blessed Sacrament Church Chinese American Association of Long Island P.O. Box 486, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 596-7072 Classes meet Saturdays, September through June, at Memorial Junior High School Girl Scouts of Nassau County, Inc. 110 Ring Road West Garden City 11530 (516) 741-2550 Donna Ceravolo, executive director www.gsnc.org webemail@gsnc.org

Valley Stream Association of Girl Scouts valleystreamgirlscouts@gmail.com Liz Fogarty and Alexandra BrowneMartin, troop/registration coordinators Valley Stream Junior Fire Department 49 Rockaway Parkway Valley Stream 11580 (516) 865-2913 Mike Field, head advisor Open to boys and girls ages 12-18.

Meets the first and third Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at fire headquarters.

SPORTS Green Hornets Football Club, Inc. Youth football and cheerleading P.O. Box 274, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 568-9254 Bobby Hawkey, president www.valleystreamgreenhornets.com info@ValleyStreamGreenHornets.com Police Activities League (PAL) P.O. Box 343, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 239-4140 Gary Biggers, director www.vspal.net Valbrook Baseball Academy Inc. P.O. Box 65, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 377-1801 Tony Lombardo and Al Marrazzo, camp directors www.valbrook.com info@valbrook.com

Grace Thunderettes 21 S. Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 252-4316 Nancy Wasek, coach www.gracethunderettes.com gracethunderettess@hotmail.com For girls ages 5-18

Valley Stream Baseball League and Colts Travel Baseball P.O. Box 182, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 492-5119 Bob Inzerillo, president www.valleystreambaseball.com www.coltsbaseball.com vsbaseball@optimum.net Baseball and softball for boys and girls, age 5-18; Colts for males 10-18

Greater Valley Stream Youth Collaboration and Council P.O. Box 446, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 256-0468 Kenneth Heino, president Meets the second Tuesday of the month at Memorial Junior High School

Valley Stream Little League P. O. Box 544, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 887-8197 Steve Baez, president www.vsll.org questions@vsll.org Twitter: @VSLLdotORG

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Valley Stream Soccer Club Boys and girls ages 4 to 19 P. O. Box 143, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 515-7672 Timmy Graham, president www.valleystreamsoccerclub.com Valley Stream Roller Hockey League Ages 18 and up 13 Station Plaza, Valley Stream 11580 (516) 359-9020 Jeff Kotcher, president www.vsrhl.com jeff.kotcher@gmail.com Valley Stream Running Club Tony Cannonito, president www.vsrunningclub.org cannonia@optonline.net SERVICE Franklin Hospital Auxiliary Valley Stream Chapter 200 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook 11563 (516) 256-6397 Mary Birbiglia, president Friends of Bridge Substance abuse treatment 5 Pflug Place No. 11 Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-4242 Richard Schmit, director Ida D'Angelo, president Hadassah-Valley Stream Chapter 430 DeMott Ave. Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 766-2725 Cynthia Schilder, chapter president c/o Nassau Region Hadassah www.hadassah.org nassauregion@hadassah.org Mothers Against Drunk Driving LI chapter 33 Walt Whitman Rd., Suite LL7 Huntington Station 11746 (631) 547-MADD www.longislandmadd.org longisland.ny@madd.org Sisterhood of Temple Gates of Zion (516) 561-2308 Risa Spritzer, president

Valley Stream Auxiliary Police Unit 108 P.O. Box 521, Valley Stream 11582 (516) 592-5180 Richard Vela, inspector Lt. William Martin, recruiting Valley Stream Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary P.O. Box 38, Valley Stream 11582 Sue Faber, president Kathleen Goodwin, vice president LAVSFD@gmail.com Women’s Interfaith Council of Valley Stream (516) 825-7599 Mary Ryder, president lavsfd@gmail.com VETERANS American Legion Andrew Fatscher Post No. 854 51 Roosevelt Ave. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-9719 George Schuchman, commander www.americanlegion854.com alpost854@gmail.com Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1790 65 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-9894 Joe Marando, commander Marine Corps League Western Long Island Detachment 235 Merrick Road Lynbrook 11563 Nicholas Camarano, commandant Len Goldstein, senior vice commandant (516) 603-6647 Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 145 65 E. Merrick Road Frank Paz, commander Sal Rizza,adjutant (516) 330-8109 Valley Stream 11580 Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at 8 p.m.

Catholic War Veterans of America Father Thomas F. B. Carroll Post 1953 954 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream 11582 (516) 825-4566 Harry Kempf, commander Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Jewish War Veterans Post 670 322 N. Corona Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-2308 POLITICAL League of Women Voters of Nassau County P.O. Box 463, Long Beach 11561 (516) 431-1628 www.lwvofnassaucounty.org vote@lwvofnassaucounty.org League of Women Voters, Southwest Nassau Chapter (516) 295-1325 Nancy Rosenthal and Harris Dinkoff, co-presidents nancyrosenthal9@gmail.com Nassau County Democratic Committee 1 Old Country Rd., Suite 430, Garden City 11530 (516) 294-3366 Jay S. Jacobs, chairman www.nasssaucountydems.com Nassau County Republican Committee 164 Post Avenue, Westbury 11590 (516) 334-5800 Joseph N. Mondello, chairman www.nassaucountygop.com Valley Stream Democratic Club 124 Brooklyn Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (917) 282-1657 Steve Thom, president www.vsdems.org valleystreamdems@gmail.com Meets the fourth Monday of each month Valley Stream Republican Club (516) 825-5626 John DeGrace, leader

Thomas McAleer, president Meets the first Monday of each month except summer, at American Legion Hall, 51 Roosevelt Ave. North Valley Stream Republican Club (516) 825-1769 Joseph G. Cairo, leader Ed Cornetta, president Meets the third Thursday of each month at the Valley Stream VFW hall.

North Woodmere-Green Acres Republican Club (516) 239-2060 Stanley Kopilow, leader Garrett Gray, president Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 8:30 p.m., 204 Pond Crossing in Lawrence SCHOOLS District 13 Educational Foundation 585 N. Corona Ave. Valley Stream 11580 Danielle Vitulli, president Sangeeta Pandit, vice president vs13educationalfoundation@yahoo.com Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the James A. Dever School library.

Valley Stream Central High School Alumni Association Scholarship Foundation P.O. Box 642 Valley Stream 11582 www.freewebs.com/vschsaa/ vscalumni@aol.com Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, except for October and December at 7:30 p.m. at Central High School.

Valley Stream South High School Alumni Association c/o Valley Stream South High School 150 Jedwood Place Valley Stream 11581 www.vsshs-alumni.org cre8em@aol.com Emily Schreiber, president Meetings are on the first Thursday of each month at 7:15 pm in South High School’s library.

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Tiquan Evans picked up a huge gain in the varsity team’s 33-12 win over the Roosevelt Riders, the last of five games on Green Hornets Homecoming day in October.

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PLACES OF WORSHIP Baha'i Center of Nassau County 11 W. Jamaica Ave Valley Stream 11580 (631) 289-2006 www.bahai.us Bahai.information.LI@gmail.com Bethlehem Assembly of God 12 E. Fairview Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-6150 Rev. Steven Milazzo, pastor www.bethlehemag.org info@bethlehemag.org Church of the Blessed Sacrament (Roman Catholic) 201 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-1027 Rev. Peter Dugandzic, pastor www.bsvs.us blsrcc@blessedsacramentvs.org Chabad Outreach Center (Orthodox) 550 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 825-5566 Rabbi Yitzchak Goldshmid www.chabadoutreachcenter.com

Religious leaders from across Valley Stream gathered at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day celebration at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church. From left are Rabbi Steven Graber (Temple Hillel), the Rev. Matthew Curry (Grace United Methodist Church), the Rev. Joanna Kennally (Unity Christian Church) and Barbara Myers (Christian Science Society).

Christian Science Society 77 Hicks St. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-9393 Contact: Barbara Myers Reading room open to public, Friday 1 to 3 p.m.

Grace United Methodist Church 21 S. Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-1182 Rev. Matthew T. Curry, pastor www.gracevsny.org

Gateway World Christian Center 502 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 596-7222 Dr. Sunny Philip, senior pastor www.gatewaynyc.com info@gatewaynyc.com

Holy Name of Mary Church (Roman Catholic) 55 E. Jamaica Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (561) 825-1450 Monsignor Romualdo A. Sosing, pastor www.hnom.org

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Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 87 Seventh St. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 825-2903 www.holytrinityepiscopalvs.org information@holytrinity episcopalvs.org Jesucristo La Esperanza de la Familia 34 Locust St. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 792-2999 Revs. Raul and Ivette Ruidiaz, pastors www.churchjef.com Lutheran Church of Our Saviour 888 Rockaway Ave. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 825-5453 Masjid Hamza Islamic Center of the South Shore 200 Stuart Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-8585 www.masjidhamza.com info@masjidhamza.com New Covenant Baptist Church 215 N. Hillside Ave. Valley Stream 11580 Hi S. Lee, pastor

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Bethlehem Assembly of God hosts a vacation Bible school every summer.

New Hope Lutheran Church 60 Oliver Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-9782 Rev. Perucy Butiku, pastor nhlcvalleystreamny.webs.com newhopeluth@optonline.net

North Woodmere Jewish Center Congregation Ohr Torah 410 Hungry Harbor Road Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-2130 Rabbi Mordekai Shapiro www.ohrtorah.org Olivet Baptist Church 34 Locust St. Valley Stream 11581 (516) 825-9462 Rev. Karen Pickler, pastor St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Methodist Church of Elmont 2105 Stuart Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-6003 Rev. Patrick Perrin, minister

Valley Stream Jewish Center (Conservative) 322 N. Corona Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-2308 Rabbi Yechiel Buchband Bruce Wulwick, president www.valleystreamjc.org Valley Stream Presbyterian Church 130 S. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-0616 Rev. Kymberley Clemons-Jones, pastor www.valleystreampres.org valleystreampres@gmail.com

Temple Hillel (Conservative) 1000 Rosedale Road Valley Stream 11581 (516) 791-6344 Rabbi Steven Graber www.templehillel.org rmarkowitz@templehillel.org

OUTREACH CENTERS Holy Name of Mary Parish Outreach 55 E. Jamaica Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-0177 Sister Margie Kelly, coordinator www.hnom.org hnmoutreach@verizon.net

Unity Church of Christianity 14 E. Mineola Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 825-1488 Rev. Joanna Keneally, pastor www.unityvs.org unityvs1@verizon.net

Blessed Sacrament Parish Outreach 201 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 561-8969 Judith Miccio, director

Valley Stream Baptist Church 1865 N. Central Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 285-7565 Rev. Dr. Sherby Clarke www.valleystreambaptist church.com vsbc@optonline.net

House of Hope, Bethlehem Assembly of God 22 E. Fairview Ave. Valley Stream 11580 (516) 887â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1708 Dawnelle Miller, director www.bethlehemassembly.org millerhoh@optimum.net

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SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES GREEN ACRES SENIOR CENTER 400 Flower Road, Valley Stream 11581 (516) 872-8810 Coordinator: Lucianne Paulin-Carter Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Green Acres Senior Center, founded in 1967, is one of 16 senior centers run by the Town of Hempstead.

Although the majority of its members are from Valley Stream, the center is open to all town residents 60 and older, and it is free to join.

Regular activities include bingo, beach trips, billiards, sewing, ceramics, a glee club, cards, luncheons, arts and crafts and supermarket trips.

There is a yearly holiday boutique.

Every week, Green Acres members get takeout and three hot lunches. The center has its own nutritionist to ensure that each member’s health needs are met.

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Members of the Green Acres Senior Center excitedly begin a weekly bingo game after their afternoon lunch.

Green Acres holds a general meeting every month with its executive board of seven members elected by the seniors.

Bingo is hosted a couple of times a week and lasts from 1 to 2:30 p.m. On Thursdays in the summertime, it is seniors visit Lido Beach as a part of the “All Roads Lead to Lido" program. This popular 10-week program offers free health services, crafts and games.

All town senior centers include additional activities such as physical fitness classes, discussions about hu-

manities and current events, piano lessons, painting, macramé, sculpture, calligraphy, creative writing, poetry, shuffleboard, bowling, intergenerational programs, films and speakers.

Available programs include the Bereavement Support Group, which meets twice a month and provides a means of sharing grief, and the Caregivers’ Support Group, which meets once a month and supports those who are tending to a friend or family member. Both programs are held at the Merrick Senior Center. For more

SILVER THREADS Community Center at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park (516) 825-8571 Coordinator: SallyAnn Esposito Monday-Friday, hours vary by day The village's Silver Threads Senior Club offers a plethora of activities five days a week at the Valley Stream Community Center in Arthur J. Hendrickson Park.

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Nicole Albanese, Ellie Coppola and Community Center Manager SallyAnn Esposito took part in the fun at the Silver Threads summer kick-off party at the Hendrickson Park gazebo. bagels, there is rarely a dull moment at Silver Threads.

The club offers different activities every day of the week, including bocce, chair yoga, rummikub, beauty days and more. The best attendance, however, occurs

on card-playing and bingo days. Most of the seniors said that their favorite part of the club is the action-packed card games. The men sit in a different room than the women because they get too competitive during games, the

information, call 868-4777.

Experienced Art Students Enrichment League (EASEL) is a daytime art league held at the Oceanside Senior Center where seniors can paint and enjoy art demonstrations, field trips, workshops and much more.

Call 766-8888 to start a free membership.

Residents who do not have transportation can be bused to and from Green Acres every day. For more information about this center or other Town of Hempstead senior centers, visit toh.li/ senior-enrichment/seniorcenters. seniors said. They enjoy May High and Canasta games on Wednesdays and Fridays, and bingo once a month.

Not only does Silver Threads have a welcoming atmosphere, seniors also commented on how clean and neat the Community Center is since its renovation.

Run by the village of Valley Stream, membership for Silver Threads is free. Seniors can utilize the pool and participate in other activities at Hendrickson Park. In the summertime, about 30 seniors regularly attend.

Silver Threads is always looking for new members.

For more information, visit the village's website at www. vsvny.org.

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SENIOR CITIZEN SERVICES RECREATION GROUPS Father McKeon Over 50 Senior Club Blessed Sacrament Church 201 N. Central Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 568-1027 Marie DiPaola, president Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month Jewish Association for Services for the Aged (JASA) 158 Third St., Suite 4, Mineola 11501 (516) 742-2050 Jolene Boden, director www.jasa.org SERVICES Nassau County Department of Senior Affairs 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 260, Uniondale 11553 (516) 227-8900 Lisa Murphy, deputy commissioner www.nassauny.gov/nyconnects Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment 200 N. Franklin St. , Hempstead 11550 (516) 485-8100 Johanna Scarlata, commissioner AARP 780 Third Ave., 33rd Floor New York 10017 (866) 227-7442 www.aarp.org/states/ny nyaarp@aarp.org Discounts on Bus and LIRR transportation (516) 228-4000

Senior Citizen Law Project 1 Helen Keller Way , Hempstead 11550 (516) 292-8100

Alzheimer’s Day Care Program Herrick’s Community Center 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park 11040 (516) 742-0851 Meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Social Security Administration 84 N. Main St., Freeport 11520 (800) 772-1213 www.ssa.gov

Franklin Hospital Adult Day Care Program 900 Franklin Ave., Valley Stream 11580 (516) 256-6630 Debra Marie Salmontan Vidal, director

Veterans Service Agency 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow 11554 (516) 572-6560

HOUSING Town of Hempstead Housing Authority 760 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale 11553 (516) 485-9666 www.toh.li/housing-authority Ronnie Lawrence, executive director

Medicare (800) MEDICARE

Veterans Health Care Clinic Veterans Affairs Medical Center 79 Middleville Road, Northport 11768 (631) 261-4400 CARE PROGRAMS A. Holly Patterson Geriatric Center 875 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale 11553 (516) 572-1408 www.numc.edu Larry Slatky, administrator CARES: People with Cognitive, Physical and Emotional Frailties 1355 Noel Ave. , Hewlett 11557 (516) 374-9278 or 374-9253 Ellen Tolle, program director

STAR (School Tax Relief Program) Department of Assessments 240 Old Country Road, 4th floor , Mineola 11501 (516) 571-1500 People over 65 may qualify for property tax reductions.

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

IN-HOME SERVICES Senior Respite Care 50 Clinton St., Suite 107 Hempstead 11550 (516) 539-0150 ext. 218 Carol O'Neill, program director www.eacinc.org

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Playing rummikub at the Green Acres Senior Center, from left, are Marge Livingston, Marie Armellino, Rachel Saltzman and Helen Roth.

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TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD

NASSAU COUNTY Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature. The Legislature is comprised of legislators from 19 districts. It includes an independent budget director who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters. The Legislature also enables residents to submit petitions for proposed new laws that legislators are obligated to consider. The 19 county legislators serve two-year terms.

The county executive — currently Republican Edward Mangano — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Nassau also has an elected comptroller, currently George Maragos, a district attorney, Kathleen Rice, and a county clerk, Maureen O'Connell.

Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501 571-6000 www.nassaucountyny.gov Numbers to know Assessor’s Office Assessment Review Board of Elections Bus Information Civil Service Community College Consumer Affairs Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA) County Attorney County Clerk County Comptroller County Executive County Legislature Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction District Attorney Economic Development Film Commission Fire Commission Health Department Housing & Intergov. Affairs Human Resources Human Rights Commission Investigations Leg. Budget Review Office Management and Budget Office Medical Center Medical Examiner Mental Health Minority Affairs Parks, Recreation, Museums Planning Commission Physically Challenged Probation Department Public Works Purchasing Office Recreation Section 8 and Homeless Senior Citizen Affairs Sheriff’s Department Social Services Department Traffic and Parking Violations Traffic Safety Board Treasurer’s Office Veterans Services Volunteer Services Youth Board Nassau County Website: www.nassaucountyny.gov

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571-1500 571-2391 571-2411 542-0100 572-1873 572-7500 571-2600 572-0750 571-3056 571-2664 571-2386 571-3131 571-6636 227-7007 571-3994 572-1915 572-0012 572-1000 227-9697 572-1915 571-4246 571-3663 571-0533 571-6296 571-4273 572-0123 572-6400 227-7057 571-6174 572-0200 571-5844 227-7399 571-5700 571-9600 571-4200 571-3090 571-0360 227-8900 571-2113 227-8519 572-2700 571-5032 571-2090 572-8452 572-8452 227-7134

The Town of Hempstead, founded in 1644, is the largest township in the United States, encompassing 142 square miles with a population of approximately 760,000 people. Within the Town there are 34 unincorporated areas and 22 incorporated villages, more than 65 parks and marinas, and 2,500 miles of roads.

Under the current system, the Town of Hempstead is overseen by a town supervisor — currently Republican Kate Murray — and a six-member Town Council. The six members of the council are elected from one of six councilmatic districts. The supervisor has a two-year term, and the council members have a four-year term of office.

The supervisor serves as the chief executive officer of town government. She presides over all town board meetings, directing the legislative and administrative functions of that body. The supervisor also oversees the day-to-day operations of a municipal government of 24 major departments, employing just more than 2,100 people. As the chief financial officer of the township, the supervisor is responsible for the creation and the implementation of a town budget.

Council members are responsible for adopting the annual budget, amending the town code and the building zone ordinances, adopting all traffic regulations and hearing applications for changes of zone and special exceptions to zoning codes.

Town of Hempstead Hempstead Town Hall 1 Washington St., Hempstead, NY 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org Numbers to know Receiver of Taxes, Donald X. Clavin, Jr. Town Attorney, Joseph Ra Animal Shelter 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission Comptroller Conservation and Waterways Greenfield Cemetery Highway Department Housing Authority Occupational Resources Parks and Recreation Planning and Economic Development Public Safety Sanitation Special pick-up Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors Senior Enrichment Traffic Control Division Water department 24-hour emergency line Zoning Board of Appeals

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ELECTED OFFICIALS Governor

State Senator - 9th District Dean G. Skelos (R) Majority Leader 55 Front St., Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 766-8383 New York State Senate Room 907 LOB, Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-3171

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano (R) 1550 Franklin Avenue Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131

State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman (D) The Capitol Albany, N.Y. 12224-0341 (518) 474-7330

State Assemblywoman - 22nd District Michaelle Solages (D) 1690 Central Court Valley Stream, N.Y. 11580 (516) 599-2972 Legislative Office Building 827 Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4465

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice (D) 262 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800

State Comptroller

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray (R) One Washington Street Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 489-6000

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2386

United States Senator Charles E. Schumer (D) 757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430 United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542

Town of Hempstead Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad (R) One Washington Street Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 489-5000 ext. 3046

Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2664

United States Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 780 3rd Ave., Suite 2601 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 688-6262 United States Senate 478 Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451

Town of Hempstead Councilman - 2nd District Edward A. Ambrosino (R) One Washington Street Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3523 District inlcudes portions of North Valley Stream.

Nassau County Legislator - District 3 Carrié Solages (D) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6203 District includes most of North Valley Stream and western part of the village.

United States Representative - Fourth District Carolyn McCarthy (D) 200 Garden City Plaza, Suite 320 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 739-3008 106 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516

Town of Hempstead Councilman - 3rd District

Nassau County Legislator - District 6 Francis Becker (R) 1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6206 District includes most of the village and part of North Valley Stream.

United States Representative - Fifth District

Town of Hempstead Councilman -4th District Anthony Santino (R) One Washington Street Hempstead, NY 11550 (516) 812-3200

Andrew M. Cuomo (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390

Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) 110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044

Gregory Meeks (D) 67-12 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

Arverne, NY 11692 (347) 230-4032 2234 Rayburn HOB Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3461

James Darcy (R) One Washington Street Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3179 District includes the village of Valley Stream, South Valley Stream and portions of North Valley Stream.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Greetings from the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce. phone calls and emails asking for information about our area.

We are an organization that promotes and supports the local The responses to those inquiries are referrals to our members.

VSCC is active in the local community. Our members business community. march in the Memorial Day Parade, award scholarships to The concept of the Chamber of Commerce dates back to graduating Valley Stream high school seniors, co-sponsor with the 16th century as a way to increase commerce and govern the village the Fourth of July fireworks show, provide T-shirts trade. Our organization, which formed in 1955, strives to create a vibrant business community in Valley Stream that appeals for children at the village pumpkin painting contest in October, purchase the holiday lighting that is displayed in Valley Stream to a wide range of consumers. and participate in Toys for Tots. The Chamber Our membership encompasses many types of small business as well as medical facilities and welcomes new businesses to Valley Stream, and will doctors, religious institutions, schools, local governarrange for ribbon cuttings attended by Chamber ment and service organizations. VSCC continues members and village officials.

The Valley Stream Chamber is a proud sponsor its positive relationship with village Mayor Ed Fare of the third annual Valley Stream Community Fest. and the Board of Trustees. Members forge bonds Last year's event attracted thousands of people that strengthen the business community and the community at large. to Rockaway Avenue. This year promises fun for In business, networking is an established way to everyone. In addition to the children's activities and Debbi Gyulay make contacts and our members have been doing entertainment, a car show has been added. This event is an opportunity to showcase our village and that for nearly 60 years. Our monthly lunch meetings (except in July and August) provide time for networking as for businesses to interact with the community.

Our Annual Award Dinner will take place on October 2, well as the opportunity to hear informative speakers, meet local 2014 at The Sand Castle. Astoria Bank, Valley Stream branch officials and sample the food at local restaurants. Assemblywill be honored for Business Achievement, Judge Robert Bogle woman Michaelle Solages, Town Councilman Jim Darcy, representatives from the Nassau County District Attorney’s for Special Recognition and Kimberly Thomas aka Valley Stream Mom for Community Recognition. If you would like Office, Nassau County Police Department and PSEG, and to help us celebrate these deserving Valley Streamers, please call Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare have been some of the speakers us at (516) 825-1741. this past year.

On the first Tuesday of the month between 8 and 9 a.m., The Board of Directors and active members donate their there is an opportunity to informally network at Sip This coffee time. As president, I express my sincere gratitude to them all. house at 64 Rockaway Ave. Interacting with other members If you have questions or would like to become a member, allows for an exchange of ideas and develops a support system. please call us at (516) 825-1741, or contact us by email at Throughout the year, there are other networking opportunities. valleystreamcc@gmail.com.

I would like to remind the community to shop locally The Chamber offers advertising opportunities, as well.

Membership includes a listing on our redesigned website (www. when you can. It takes entrepreneurs and patrons to keep our valleystreamchamber.org) with a link to the member’s website, business community strong, and a thriving business community in our published directory and inclusion in the listing of enhances the entire community. members that appears in this guide. Advertising is also available during the year as a Fourth of July sponsor, in the annual gala DEBBI GYULAY journal and in the Chamber’s own newsletter. VSCC receives VSCC President Chamber of Commerce board member David Sabatino and President Debbi Gyulay along Valley Stream's main business district, Rockaway Avenue.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS OF THE VALLEY STREAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ace Landscaping Services, Inc. Juan F. Reyes P.O. Box 622 Valley Stream, NY 11582 (516) 791-6241 Landscape Contractor www.acelandscapingservices.com

Bill Gallo Realty Carol Gallo-Turschmann 224 W. Merrick Rd. Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 825-2000 Real Estate www.billgallorealty.com

Coach Realtors Ailie Donlon 314 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 (516) 536-8100 Realtor www.coachrealtors.com

Advanced Optometric Associates of LI, PC Arthur Purvin 10 East Merrick Road Suite 201 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-7455 Optometry Practice

Café Marcello Peter Tranchina 47 Franklin Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-3161 Restaurant www.cafemarcello.com

Collision Concepts Boris Klerer 305 Rockaway Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4433 Auto Body Repair www.collisionconcepts.com

Air Design, Inc. James & Frank Padavan 331 W. Merrick Rd Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-5066 HVAC www.airdesigninc.com

Caffé Napoli Adrian Coppola 102 Rockaway Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 (917) 374-6081 Café

Concord Diner Restaurant Charlie Tsempelis 99 4th Street Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-9790 Diner

Capital One Pushpa Harneja 5 Green Acres Rd Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 791-6000 Banking www.capitalone.com

Continental Home Loans Angelo Gionis 175 Pinelawn Road, Suite 303 Melville, NY 11797 (516) 902-3933 Banking/Mortages

Edward F. Lieber Funeral Homes, Inc. Paul Lieber 266 N. Central Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-2900 Funeral Home www.lieberfuneralhomes.com

Central Auto Collision Joe & Jackie Haslbauer 1081 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 561-2466 Autobody Repair

Costco Wholesale Josie Mak 605 Rockaway Tpke.

Lawrence, NY 11559 (516) 371-2017 Wholesale Retail www.costco.com

Elliott M. Rosenbaum, Esq Elliott Rosenbaum 265 East Merrick Road Suite 208 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-2900 Attorney

All Across the Island Tire & Auto Repair Nick Tembelis 843 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 285-7800 Auto Repair allacrosstheislandtires.com All State Insurance/ Vercillo Agency, Inc. Roseann Vercillo 32 Central Court Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-7777 Insurance www.allstateagencies.com/roevercillo/ agencyinfo Astoria Federal Savings Jaime Grasso 120 S. Franklin Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 516 825-2910 Bank www.astoriafederal.com Astoria Federal Savings 1585 Dutch Broadway N. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-7373 Bank www.astoriafederal.com

Central Avenue Dental Igor Ilyabayeu 139 North Central Avenue Suite #3 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 887-0020 Dental Office Central Florist Lisa-Marie Elfante 252 N. Central Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-8449 Florist www.centralflorist.com

B & B Coverage, LLC. Ronald Brunell 1 E. Lincoln Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-2300 Insurance Agency www.bbcoverage.com

Central Veterinary Assoc.

John Charos 73 W. Merrick Rd. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-3066 Veterinary Hospital www.centralvets.com

Bethlehem Assembly of God Lisa Norwich 188 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-6150 House of Worship www.bethlehemassembly.org

Ciccarelli Tailoring Bernard Ciccarelli 114 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-3302 Tailor

John Dominick Cusumano, Inc. Debra Jacobs 12 Wilbur Street Lynbrook, NY 11563 (516) 599-4001 Contractor www.jdcussmano.com Dale Drug Robert DeVivo 531 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 561-1222 Pharmacy

Doyle Security Services, Inc. Mario Doyle 108 South Franklin Avenue Suite 3 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 362-3677 Security & Investiative Services www.dss.securitysolutions.com Drs. Andrew Shapiro & Michael Barkin, DPM 66 W. Merrick Road, Suite 101 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-3860 Podiatric Medicine www.valleystreampodiatry.com EduMatters Learning Center Hendrick Colbert 859 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 837-9696 Tutoring Center www.edumatters.org

Emergency Services Co. Lucy Viggiano P.O. Box 610 Valley Stream, NY 11582 (516) 792-0437 NYS Licensed Public Adjuster www.mypublicadjuster.com Euro Cargo Express dba ECX Global Logistics Carlo Paravani 20 Sunrise Highway, Suite 305 Valley Stream, NY 11581 (718) 978-0808 Transportation Logistics www.eurocargo.com

DePalma Florist Inc Reina & Kevin Buckhout 146 Rockaway Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-3777 Florist

Exit Realty Hillcourt Henry Rojas 59 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516)593-4141 Real Estate www.Exitrealtyhillcourt.com

Dime Savings Bank Joel Richards 175 W. Merrick Rd Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-0140 Bank ww.dime.com

First National Bank of LI Julie Freund 127 E. Merrick Rd Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-0202 Bank www.fnbli.com

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ford Lincoln of Queens Anthony Mezzatesta 676 W. Merrick Rd Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 285-0505 Car Dealership www.myfordlincoln.com Franklin Hospital HelenWhite 900 Franklin Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-6397 Hospital www.northshorelij.com Friends of Bridge Inc. Linda Pizzolo 5-11 Pflug Place Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4242 Alcohol & Substance Abuse Counseling www.friendsofbridge.org Global Insurance & Financial Consultants Corp.

Hugh Edwards 65 Carstairs Road Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 791-3666 Insurance & Financial Counsulting www.globalinsconsulting.com Green Acres Mall Marketing Amaka Oweazim 2034 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 561-1157 Mall www.greenacresmallonline.com Gregoris Nissan-Subaru Richard DeGregoris 555 W. Merrick Rd Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-8700 Auto Dealer www,GregorisMotors.com Grober-Imbey Agency, Inc Aaron L. Grober One Sunrise Plaza Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-9500 Insurance Agency www.groberimbcy.com Hearing Center of L.I. Dr. Lawrence Cardano 46 Rockaway Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-8485 Hearing Aids/Audiology www.hearingcenterofli.com

J.K. Wright Janneh Wright P.O.Box 1627 Valley Stream, NY 11582 (646) 580-2285 Business Consultant www.jkwrightconsulting.com

Chamber board member Lou Palermo, President Debbi Gyulay and board member Lee Feinman at the Valley Stream Chamber of Commerce booth at the second annual Valley Stream Community Fest.

JTLA Consulting, Inc. Joanne Antun (516) 729-3447 General Business Consultant Keller Williams Realty Landmark Evantz Saint-Gerard 32-55 Francis Lewis Blvd.

Bayside, NY 11429 (917) 975-5985 Real Estate Sales www.mynyhomesales.com Knights of Columbus Father Carroll Louis Palermo PO Box 1416 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-9544 Fraternal Organization Laco Service Fuel John Sorensen 170 East Lincoln Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-1770 Retail & Commercial Fuel Oil & Svc www.lacoservices.com Larry’s Pub Larry Kopsick 156 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 792-6423 Bar Liberty Mutual Rana Heeralall 70 East Sunrise Highway Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516)256-4100 ext. 50462 Insurance www.libertymutual.com/rana.heeralall LMN Printing Co, Inc Noreen Carro 23 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 285-8526 Printing www.lmnprinting.com

HSBC Harvey Nelson 260 W. Sunrise Hwy, Valley Stream, NY 11581 (515) 791-1401 Banking www.vs.hsbc.com

Long Island.Com Cait Russell 67 Harned Road - Ste. 2C Commack, NY 11725 (631) 406-4410 Media www.longisland.com

Incorporated Village of Valley Stream Mayor’s Office 123 South Central Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4200 Municipality www.vsny.org

Magic Bagels Mike Magioncalda 194 W. Merrick Rd Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-8779 Bagel Store www.magicbagels.com

Andrew Hackmack/ Herald Mary Kay Angela Ogurick (516) 561-1679 Skin Care & Cosmetic Consultant www.marykay.com/aogurick Master Tax Service Anthony Ippolito 203 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-7000 Mill Brook Civic Association Lee Feinman PO Box 1312 Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 825-2220 Civic Association millbrookcivic.com Minerva & D’Agostino, P.C. Dominick Minerva 107 S. Central Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-7400 Law Firm mindaglaw.com Minuteman Press Les Forrai 11 Sunrise Plaza, Ste. 3 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 378-2515 Printing vs.minutemanpress.com My Carpet, Inc. Barry Silverstein 803 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 285-0502 Flooring barrysmycarpet.com

NEFCU Diahann Ryan 264 East Merrick Rd. Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-0030 Bank www.mynefcu.org New York Physical Therapy Evan Greene 68 S. Central Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-1112 Physical Therapy www.nyptvs.com One In A Million, Inc. Sasan Shavanson 51 Franklin Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 829-1111 Printer/Screenprinting/promo items www.oneinamillioninc.com P. Hendel Products Paul Hendel 146 Horton Avenue Lynbrook, NY 11563 (516) 256-0200 McDonalds Paramount Physical Therapy Leigh-Ann Edison 11 Sunrise Plaza-Store 1 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516)218-2555 Physical Therapist www.paramount-pt.com Paul Guttman & Co. Inc. Howard Guttman 203 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-4800 Public Insurance Adjuster www.paulguttman.com Continued on next page

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PC University Distributors Inc Sandy Ramjit 99 W. Hawthorne Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 596-1500 Computer Hardware, Software www.pcuniversity.com Peninsula Counseling Center Audrey Goodman 50 W. Hawthorne Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 569-6600 Human Services-Comm Rel Coordinator www.peninsulacounseling.org Phoenix Auto Interiors Jim Zabatta 1085 Langdon Street Franklin Square, NY 11010 (516) 352-3388 www.phoenixinteriors.org Primerica Financial Service Kameka John 124 East Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 750-0590 Financial Services www.primericabusinessopportunity.com Purdential Financial Lawrence Cohen 530 RXR Plaza West Tower, 5th Floor Uniondale, NY 11556 (516) 507-5113 Financial Planning & Insurance www.prudential.com/us/lawrence.cohen Rabin Marketing Jules Rabin (516) 791-8871 Marketing-Public Relations/Advertising Richard Shapiro, MD Richard Shapiro 40 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-1414 Physician Robert M. Blakeman, Esq. Robert Blakeman 108 S. Franklin Ave., Suite 2 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-7575 Law Firm Sara Companion Services Roberta Lulov 201-09 E. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 837-3388 Home Care Agency www.saracompanions.com

Serota Properties 70 E. Sunrise Hwy., Suite 610 Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 561-9500 Real Estate www.serotaproperties.com

The Bold Chocolatier Charles & Jeannine Maloney 143 South Franklin Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-4443 Chocolate Retail & Wholesale

Sip This David Sabatino 64 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 341-0491 Coffee House www.sipthisny.com

The Pipe Doctor Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. Jennifer Berger-Diack 80 East Hawthorne Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 348-6300 Plumbing & HVAC www.pipedoc.net

South Nassau Community Hospital Gail Carlin 1 Healthy Way Oceanside, NY 11572 (516) 377-5370 Hospital www.southnassau.org

TP Glass & Mirror Inc Terrance O’Neill 46 Satterie Ave Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 568-3928 Glass & Mirror www.tpglass.net

South Shore Opticians Marvea Thompson 1033 Green Acres Mall Valley Stream, NY 11581 (516) 825-8990 Retail Optical southshoreopticians.com

Two Guys Auto Body Steven Liberto 150 East Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-0203 Auto Body Repair

State Farm Insurance Anthony Petrozzella 244-27 Merrick Blvd.

Rosedale, NY 11422 (718) 723-9500 Insurance www.anthonypetrozzella.com Strong Side Studios Darryl Granum 27 East Merrick Road, 2nd Floor Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 792-1049 Recording/Dance Studio www.strongsidestudios.com TBA Tax Barbara Artusa 475 W. Merrick Rd Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-6685 Accountant/Insurance TD Bank Glenore Anderson 275 West Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-2931 Bank www.tdbank.com Terminix Commerical Darryl Granum 30-50 Whitestone Expressway Flushing, NY 11357 Pest Control www.terminixcommerical.com

USPS Haydee Torres 111 So. Franklin Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-8739 United States Post Office Unity Church of Christianity in Valley Stream Rev. Joanna Keneally 14 E Mineola Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 516-825-1488 Church unityvalleystream.net Valley Stream Baseball League Robert Inzerillo Richard Graves P.O. Box 182 Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 256-2634 Youth Baseball www.valleystreambaseball.com Valley Stream Central HS District Dr. Bill Heidenreich One Kent Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 872-5601 School District www.vschsd.org Valley Stream Christian Academy Leslie Fowley 12 East Fairview Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-6122 Private School www.vscaschool.org

Valley Stream Herald PrimeTime Xpress Coups Rhonda Glickman 2 Endo Blvd.

Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 Newspaper www.liherald.com Valley Stream Soccer Club Janine Illiano P.O. Box 143 Valley Stream, NY 11582 (516) 515-7672 Youth Soccer Organization www.valleystreamscoccerclub.com Valley Stream Taxi Linda Alexander 2-10 Firefighters Memorial Pl Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 413-6783 Livery Valley Stream Teachers’ Association Patrick Naglieri 33 East Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-6332 Teachers Union www.vsteachers.org Valley Van & Sport Utilities Ronald Siegel 522 W. Merrick Road Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-1231 Vehicle Conversions www.valleyvan.com Veterans Transportation Co. Inc Howard Boyce Jr. 20 Lynn Place Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 561-7070 School Bus Service www.veteransbus.com Viking Consulting Services Group Robert Issacson 62 Haig Road Valley Stream 11581 800-936-1432 Business consulting www.vikingcsg.com Wood’s Lock and Door, Inc. Jeffrey Balzer 110 Rockaway Avenue Valley Stream, NY 11580 (516) 825-3424 Locks & Doors www.woodslockanddoor.com Debbi Gyulay (516) 872-9145

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