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Members of the Valley Stream Leo’s Club are mostly from Elmont Memorial High School and perform a range of community service activities.

Serving the community has long been the mission of the Valley Stream Lions Club, a group of dedicated men and women who meet twice a month to think up ways to help others. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/11/13

David Meltzer, left, listened as Valley Stream Lions Club President Jose Pastrana talked about the organization’s scholarship program on Aug. 7. Meltzer went home with $1,000 for college expenses.

Lions help students with college costs

For more than four decades, the Valley Stream Lions Club has been supporting students in their academic ventures by awarding scholarships to recent high school graduates. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/15/13

Membership is strong in the Valley Stream Lions Club, which hosts a flea market every fall, says President Jose Pastrana, fourth from left.

Clubs strive to survive

Membership in local community organizations has been on the decline for years. Some organizations have folded, most recently the Garden Club which shut down after 49 years. Others are just hanging on, and even a few new groups have popped up recently. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/10/13

Madison Ford and Matthew Feaster picked out pumpkins at the Valley Stream Lions Club’s 22nd annual flea market last Saturday in the Hendrickson pool parking lot.

Shoppers flock to fall flea market

The Valley Stream Lions Club hosted its annual flea market last Saturday at the Hendrickson pool parking lot. The event raises money for various Lions Club initiatives including scholarships for graduating high school students, a dance for the visually impaired and donations to local charities. more

9/27/12

Lions Club President Jose Pastrana, left, sponsored Athena Allen for membership.

Lions Club embraces new ideas, members

The Valley Stream Lions Club is growing. The community service organization welcomed two new members last week and more could be on the way. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/12/12

The Lions Club presented four local students with scholarships last Thursday night. From left are Secretary Wendy Fredericks, Young Sin representing her daughter, Sara, recipients Madona Gadalla, Silvia Arora and Sharifa Davis, Lions Club President Jose Pastrana and Treasurer Channan Persaud.

Service groups support college-bound students

Six high school graduates will have a little extra money for college thanks to two local community service organizations. The Valley Stream Kiwanis Club and Lions Club recently announced their annual scholarship recipients. more

By Andrew Hackmack and Brian Croce | 8/10/12

Joseph Mandara, a local Sea Scout and West Hempstead Lions Club member, had his first shark encounter with Caribbean reef sharks at Stuart’s Cove in the Bahamas.

W.H. Sea Scout shares story of shark encounter

The West Hempstead Lions Club has provided the local community with continual service for 64 years, the last six of which it has been proud to sponsor the Sea Scout unit Ship 26, whose specialization … more

10/12/11

Lions Club President Guy Barbaro congratulates scholarship winners Stephen Japra, left, and Jordan Woo, recent Valley Stream high school graduates.

Lions Club writes checks for college freshmen

The Valley Stream Lions Club presented scholarships to a pair or recent high school graduates last week, an annual tradition of the service organization. The soon-to-be college freshman, Stephen Japra and Jordan Woo, each received a $1,000 scholarship at Goldie’s Restaurant in Gibson on Aug. 17. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 8/24/11

Nassau County Strawberry Fest coming this weekend

The Bellmore Kiwanis and Lions clubs are set to host the annual Nassau County Strawberry Festival this weekend. more

By Scott Brinton | 6/1/11

The Valley Stream Lions Club presented scholarships to recent high school graduates William Milne and Regine Jean. Joining the students are Lions President Michael LoCascio, left, and scholarship committee Chairman Jim Zabatta, right.

Valley Stream Lions help pair with college costs

A pair of first-year college students will have a little extra money to pay for school, as the Valley Stream Lions Club presented two scholarships last week. more

Andrew Hackmack | 8/25/10

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