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Lions host food drive on Valentine’s Day dinated the drive to address that seasonal gap and offer meaningful support when it is The Valley Stream Lions most needed. Zabatta said that supporting Club marked Valentine’s Day with an effort focused not on those in need is central to the flowers or candy, but on meet- mission of the Lions Clubs International, ing a critical comwhich he described munity need. as the largest On Feb. 14 the humanitarian serclub held a food d r ive, c o l l e c t i n g vice organization donations for the in the world, with Holy Name of Mary 1.4 million memFood Pantry and bers. A major focus Distribution Center. of the Lions global“ We ’ v e b e e n ly is providing eyedoing food drives glasses and hearing for years, but this aids to those who time of year, the need them. At the food banks and local level, the Valshelves are kind of ley Stream chapter empty after the hol- DON PuPkE raises funds and idays,” club Presi- Secretary, supports communident Jim Zabatta Valley Stream ty groups, includsaid. “So we try to Lions Club ing outreach prostock them up for g rams, the Boy the winter to help S c o u t s, t h e G i rl out the local families.” Scouts, the Fire Department While donations typically and Little League. The club increase during the Thanksgiv- responds to requests for assising and Christmas seasons, tance from a range of local demand at local pantries con- o r g a n i z a t i o n s a n d wo rk s tinues long after the holidays. throughout the year to generate By mid-February, many organi- funds that can be reinvested in zations face dwindling supplies the community. as families continue to rely on According to Secretary Don assistance to get through the Pupke, the club has served the winter months. The club coorContinued on page 6
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Celebrating the Lunar New Year Valley Stream celebrated the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Fire Horse with two community events: Green Acres hosted a festival on Feb. 20 featuring a lion dance by the New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club, retailer promotions and cultural activities, and the Valley Stream South High School Cultural Society returned to the Henry Waldinger Memorial Library the following day for student performances, crafts and hands-on demonstrations. Families gathered at the mall for a lion dance parade, while library attendees learned New Year greetings in Cantonese and Mandarin and watched traditional dances and acrobatic lion performances. Stories, more photos, Pages 3, 10. Tim Baker/Herald
t’s not about our comfort; it’s about making sure that we’re able to help the community.