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Domino night will celebrate community become a regular highlight of the season, bringing together people of all ages and backA cherished tradition will grounds around a game that return to the village on Friday, carries deep cultural meaning when the Valley Stream Latino for many Latino families. For Maribel Padin-Canestro, Society hosts Noche de Domino, an event that has become a a Valley Stream resident since 2004 and one of the meaningful part of founders of the Valthe community’s ley Stream Latino Hispanic Heritage Society, the event Month celebrare p re s e n t s m o re tions. than a game night. T he g athering She and other comwill take place from munity members 8 to 10 p.m. at VFW formed the organiPost 1790, on Merzation in 2019 to rick Road, presentstrengthen cultural ed in partnership visibility and conwith Latina Moms nection among Connect, the Puerto Latino residents. Rican Coalition for A l t h o u g h Va l l e y a Better CommuniStream is home to a ty and the VFW post. GLORISBEL ROmAN large Latino population, she saw that What began as a Co-founder, cultural traditions simple idea among Valley Stream were not always neighbors a few Latino Society reflected in wider years ago has community life. grown into a much“I felt strongly that someanticipated annual celebration. Inspired by a casual conversa- thing meaningful needed to tion online, when someone happen — not just to celebrate asked, “Who wants to play dom- our culture, but to build bridginoes?” the first event, in 2022, es, create a support network drew an enthusiastic response and empower Latino voices,” from the community. Since Padin-Canestro said. “That’s then, Noche de Domino has ContinuED on pagE 13
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO
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Donald Duck, Snoopy and Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare joined the celebration during last year’s Halloween Family Fun Day, showing off their pumpkin-painting skills.
Village prepares for annual Halloween Family Fun Day By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO azingariello@liherald.com
Halloween Family Fun Day will return to Arthur J. Hendrickson Park in Valley Stream on Saturday — a longstanding village tradition that has been held annually for more than two decades. The free event, organized by the Valley Stream Recreation Department, draws hundreds of children and families each year for a day of costumes, crafts and seasonal celebration. A rain date is scheduled for Oct. 25. “Halloween is a ‘spook-tacular’ time for our children and families in Valley Stream,” Mayor Ed Fare said. “There are so many aspects of our Halloween Family Fun Day,
and it never gets old watching the excitement on children’s faces as they create their unique pumpkin designs and show off this year’s special costumes. The Village Board and our village staff work very hard to bring this joyful event to our families, and each year, it gets bigger and better. I hope everyone, young or young at heart, will attend.” The day will begin with a special sensoryfriendly hour from 10 to 11 a.m., a feature introduced in recent years to make the event more accessible for children who prefer a quieter environment. Music will be turned down, crowds limited and activities paced differently to accommodate families who may find the atmosphere of the regular event ContinuED on pagE 9
hese events further demonstrate the rich and beautiful tapestry that is the Latino culture.