Hornets Homecoming Day

Homecoming for the Valley Stream Hornets football team will be held today, Saturday, October 6th at Firemans Field.  Games begin at 9 a.m.  Where your green and white and come out to support the hometime time.  For more information on playing with the team next year, please see the link on the "Community Sports" link.  Raffles, baked goods and entertainment for everyone!

Go Hornets!

Elmont Cardinal "Fun-Day" 2012

Vendor space available.  Please call Simone Robinson-Ross for details.

Grace Thunderettes Strut Their Stuff @ VS Community Fest

Performing at 12 p.m.

Grace Thunderettes, a group of athletes ranging from ages 5 through 18 will be performing at the Valley Stream Community Fest in the Children's Area on Saturday, September 29th at 12 p.m. Come see this championship team in action as they dance, baton twirl and dance with pom poms.  Maybe they'll even teach me how to twirl a baton.  I never learned....:(

You can also find the Thunderesttes on Facebook.


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Community Sports Programs: Registration, Tryouts, Camps & Clinics

Written by: Imani Johnson

Teen Blogger, South High School

This summer is a perfect time to have some fun in the sun and try a community sport. Sports are a perfect way for your children to be active and meet new friends in the neighborhood. ValleyStreamMom.com is hooking you up with some great events to look out for if you are interested in community sports.

 

BASKETBALL                                           

Shooting Stars 

Valley Stream Basketball, Inc.

VS SOCCER

Valley Stream Soccer Club

Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 Registration

Challenger Summer Camp - August 6th

ELEMONT SOCCER

SummerSoccer Academy 

Clinic/ Tryouts - Mon thru Fri in July

FOOTBALL

Green Hornets  

Fall registration - July 19th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. @ Fireman's Field

(This will be the last open registration date)

GRACE THUNDERETTES

Registration still Open! – July 21st or any Saturday from 10:00am- 2:00pm

Grace United Methodist Church Gym

21 South Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream

Check back for updates!

FOR MORE INFO 

CLICK THE LINKS!

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Valley Stream #Double Dutch Tryouts - May 4th

Double Dutch jump rope is one thing I could never figure out.  I simply could not figure out how to jump into the double ropes from the sidelines.  I don't know if I wasn't taught right or what, but to watch my 6 year old jump her very first time at the ValleyStreamMom.com Valentine's Day party downright made me jealous.  That's what good coaching will do. 

Laylas Dance & Drum is starting a Double Dutch jump rope team right here in Valley Stream. Layla asks, "Can you believe there are very few teams on Long Island? Let's change that on May 4." They are bringing double dutch back to the community to keep our kids healthy while having fun! Team tryouts will be at 52 W. Sunrise Hwy 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for kids ages 5 to teen. No previous jump rope experience is necessary.  They just ask for athletic ability, dedication and discipline.

Tryout Information:

Friday, May 4th

Layla's Dance & Drum

52 W. Sunrise Hwy

Valley Stream, NY 11581

Time: 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

  Check out this video from a winning team in Ohio (my home state).



O.M.G.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Opening Day!

If my family and I weren't enjoying ourselves at Disney World, we would definitely be on the field cheering on the Valley Stream Little Leaguers during this year's Opening Day ceremony.  My son is too little to play this year and my daughter currently plays tennis, but being that dad is a former Little Leaguer who played all the way up until college, baseball is definitely in our future.  Play ball!

Valley Stream Little League
Opening Day Ceremony
Saturday, April 14th
Time: 11 a.m. @ Fireman's Field
Info: www.vsll.org



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My Waaaaay Too Busy Weekend & To Do's For You

What a weekend I have ahead of me!  Kicking off my weekend, I'll be attending the circus at Nassau Coliseum with my son's nursery school class where I'm sure the elephants will stink.  Not to mention I'll go broke buying cotton candy, beverages, and of course that annoying thing that spins and lights up.  They last for about a week and then it's toast. 


Later this evening, I'm hosting a pizza party for the girls in the Sparkle Empowerment Program for Girls (enrollment opens next month).  Saturday after that way-too-early ballet class, I may stop by the Center for Science Teaching and Learning Open House in Rockville Centre from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to see what types of camps are available for my little explorers. 

I have to get my makeup done at 11 a.m. ALL before attending a 4 year old's birthday party at Sportime and then rushing over to Westbury for the long awaited Fresh Beat Band concert.  Details on that at 12 p.m. today.  If you see a woman way too made up for a kids party or concert, please don't comment. There's a reason for everything. After the FBB concert, I have to rush back to freshen up and do a quick change into a cocktail dress and head on over to the Black Marriage gala with my fellow Mocha Moms.  Man, I'm tired just thinking about it, but without the support of both my husband and mother-in-law this weekend would not be possible.

What's on your to-do list this weekend?

Friday To Do's

Wheeler PTA Parent’s Night Out

Willow PTA Parent Supermarket Sweep, 7:30 p.m.

Shaw Avenue Elementary International Night, 7 p.m.

South High/Jr. High Talent Show, 7 p.m. @ South Hall

North High School Spring Production, 7:30 p.m.

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Registration Open for Valley Stream Soccer Club

The Valley Stream Soccer Club is currently virtually registering boys and girls ages 4 and older for the Spring season.  Please visit the website for upcoming in person registration dates.  Volunteer coaches, asst. coaches and team parents are also needed with little to no experience required. I would hope volunteers at least know how to play soccer.  Don't look for me on the soccerr field.  We tried this with my oldest two

Valley Stream Soccer Club
Register: www.valleystreamsoccerclub.com
Call: (516) 515-7672
Open to boys and girls ages 4+



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Valley Stream PAL Registration Kicks Off Today

My kids are a bit too young to participate in the PAL program (pronounced pal as in buddy, not p.a.l. as in the letter "p", the letter "a", and the letter "l", well that's how we said it in Michigan anyway), but I know that it is an awesome program for kids.  Class offerings include Hip Hop Dance, Judo, Wrestling, Twirling, Tennis, Bowling and Sing Along.  Not quite sure what Sing Along is but is that another word for Karaoke or choir?  Visit the link below for programs in the Franklin Square/Elmont league.

Anyhoo, what did pique my interest is bowling.  I married into a bowling family.  When I met my husband, I remember him meeting me at a concert either on the way to a summer bowling league or coming from a bowling league.  His mom is a tournament director for the Motor City Bowlers Guild and travels the country bowling.  Hubby and I often take the kids bowling and my, have they become quite the bowlers giving high fives or boos depending on how many pins are standing.  We often frequent Maple Lanes in Rockville Centre, sister alley to Maple Lanes in Brooklyn where I held many a fundraiser for the Miss Brooklyn Scholarship Pageant years ago.

The season looks to be pretty interesting and I highly recommend signing your kids up for one or more of the programs they have for those in K-12. 

Registration Info

September 28 & 29
Memorial Jr. High School
Room: Cafeteria
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

October 1
Memorial Jr. High School
Room: Cafeteria
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Click here for Elmont/Franklin Square registration information.  Programs begin September 30th.  I'm not sure if have to live in each community to participate or if you can register whereever you choose.  Do your due diligence prior to arriving. 


Can't make these days/times, click here for mail in registration information.

Fresh Beat Band Hits New York City

I have been pretty tight-lipped about this one in my house.  If my daughter asks me one more when Fresh Beat Band is coming to New York, I'm going to have to blow my cover.  Truth is, they are scheduled to perform at Arthur Ashe Day this Saturday, August 27th at 10:15 a.m.
The FBB will perform live and for FREE!  Additional performers include up and coming Girls Nite Out, Action Item, and Jacob Latimore.  This performance is not to be confused with the ticketed performances listed here.  See you there!

Free Activities include:
* CBS 2’s Eye on the Prize

* Face Painting
* Juggling Workshop
* 10 and Under Tennis
* Hair Braiding
* Autograph Sessions and More!
*Activities subject to change

•Hess Get Pumped Up Festival Stage – Features up-and-coming musical stars Girls Nite Out, Action Item, Jacob Latimore and Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band.

•The Hess Express Obstacle Course – Kids test agility, balance, running and tennis skills.

•Nike – Tennis and skill activities on two courts featuring Nike sponsored athletes.

•IBM – Two radar guns on court test the speed of kids' serves.

•10 & Under Tennis – A chance for kids to learn real tennis and have real fun doing it. 10 & Under Tennis follows almost every other youth sport and uses racquets, balls and courts that are sized right for kids so that they enjoy the game right from the start.

•USTA Serves/Aetna Tennis Skills – This court will have six to eight various stations for very young kids or special populations. Stations may include things like rolling the ball with a racquet and bouncing a koush ball.

•Xerox Beat the Pro – Kids will have the chance to challenge the pros on this fast-paced court.

•Also – Player Practices, Player Autographs, Face-Painting, Hair Braiding, Juggling & Plate Spinning, Stilt-Walkers, Balloon Artists and more.

Schedule of Events

9:30 am
Activities Begin at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Grounds

9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Interactive Games – Free for all!

9:30 am – 4 pm
Watch the Pros Practice and SmashZone

12 pm
Gates Open to Ashe Stadium

1 pm
Stadium Show Begins – Great seats for $10 & $20!

3 pm
Show Concludes

**Tune in to CBS Sunday, August 28 for the Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day television broadcast!