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Cherry Valley Avenue
     I know Garden City is a well planned community with mostly a grid street layout. However, I always wondered about Cherry Valley Ave. It is cut up by the pool and by the Middle School and off Old Country Road near the Cherry Valley Apartments. Could you tell me why?
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Grandmothers Enjoy Holiday Lunch
     The Grandmothers Club of Garden City had their annual Christmas Lunch and bridge at the Hempstead Country Club on December 15. Along with the delicious food, members and friends had a super time swinging and swaying with Tom Wagner and his Tom Cats. President Gwen Duff was pleased with the turnout a
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Bridge Luncheon Benefits
     The GC Retired Educators Association held a bridge luncheon at the GC Casino to benefit the Charles Morrongiello Senior High Art Scholarship Fund on November 8th. This fund was designed to recognize artistic achievement in the graduating senior class. Two seniors this past June received a token Hono
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Senior Connections Intergenerational Workshop
     An Intergenerational Writers
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Village Board Budget Review
     The members of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Garden City will conduct work sessions to review the proposed 2005/06 Operating Capital Budget on:
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Garden City Library News
News From The Children
     At 11 AM on Saturday January 8th the Children%27s Department will be showing a Family Film The Young Black Stallion. This film runs for 55 minutes and is based on the Walter Farley classic book by the same title. Refreshments will be served. Neither tickets nor registration are necessary. An adu
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Pack 243 Visits Nature Center Planting Fields Arboretum
     On Saturday, December 5, the Wolves and Bears from Pack 243- St. Joseph%27s Parish and their parents visited nature center Planting Fields Arboretum in Old Brookville. While in the Main Greenhouse, the scouts completed the mystery plant activity and saw many beautiful plants and greenery. Afterwa
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Thursday Luncheon At Community Church
     The first meeting for 2005 of the Thursday Luncheon group will be on January 13. A
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A Tribute To Some Friends
     At the same time the Garden City Library was established on May 4, 1952 in a small white clapboard house on the East end of Seventh Street, The Friends of the Garden City Library was also formed. For over 50 years, The Friends have provided funds to the library to sponsor movies, lectures, workshops
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Local Brokers Honored
     John E. Wilton, (Center) Commercial; Doris Ogazon,(Left) Residential; Barbara Donahue,(Right) Rentals; For Garden City Properties, Inc. GC Commercial Recently Honored At a 2004 Top Producers Holiday Luncheon and entered into the "Multimillion Dollar Club".
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Local Resident To Present Women's History Month Vietnam Babylift Event
     Women%27s History Month Vietnam Babylift Event: In honor of "Women%27s History Month", Lana Noone, of S. Kilburn Road, will present a Vietnam Babylift program at the State University of New York, Stony Brook Campus on March 16, 2005.
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Duplicate Bridge Results
     On Dec. 13 there were 13 tables of Seniors Duplicate Bridge Xmas party at the Casino. Results of the evening play were as follows.
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Casino Bridge
     On Saturday night, December 4, the Casino Bridge took place. There was a large turnout and everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner. After dinner everyone played some very exciting and challenging hands of bridge. The winners for social bridge were - Fran Flahtery and Pat Dolan, the winners for party bri
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Still Some Entertainment Books Left
     The Garden City Chapter of CMF has a few Entertainment books still available. The 2005 issue is jam packed with Great Discounts and with the free online membership you can get so many offers. There are lots of local restaurants and some so good they are worth the drive. They now offer over 10,000 Ho
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John Gibson, Fox News Anchor To Speak At Chamber Luncheon
     The Garden City Chamber of Commerce will kick off its 2005 Luncheon Program Series on Thursday, January 26, noon, at the Garden city Hotel. Members and guests will be treated to a return visit for the sixth consecutive year from John Gibson, Fox News Anchor, January keynote speaker.
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Tree Lighting Brightens Holiday Season
     Mother Nature provided mild temperatures and perfect weather for the several hundred residents and visitors who turned out to launch the holiday season at the Chamber of Commerce
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2005 Membership Drive For Garden City Bird Sanctuary
     The 2005 membership drive for Garden City
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In Memoriam
     James W. Dillman James W. Dillman of East Meadow died on December 24th. He was 86 years old.
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Free Senior Breakfast Seminar
     Call to reserve your seat. Tuesday January 18th 9:30 A.M. Sparta Restaurant, Herricks Rd. Garden City Park, New York. Call (516) 384-4773 to reserve your seat.
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Cathedral Holds Annual Lessons & Carols Service
     The Cathedral of the Incarnation held its annual Lessons and Carols service on Sunday, December 19. The service consists of Bible readings anticipating the birth of Christ followed by the full Cathedral Choir singing Christmas hymns and carols.
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Fellowship Hour
     The Cathedral of the Incarnation (Episcopal Diocese of Long Island) is having a Fellowship Hour at 10:30 a.m. between the 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services on Sunday, January 16. If you would like to learn more about the Cathedral or if you do not already have a church home, this is an opportunity t
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Robert McMillan Kicks Off The GOP New Year With Healing The Healthcare System
     Healing The Healthcare System will be the topic of discussion Wednesday, January 12, 8:00, PM at the Senior Recreation Center. Prominent guest speaker, Robert McMillan will offer remarks and commentary about our healthcare system in addition, he will offer some entertaining
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ACS Continues Fight Against Cancer
     The Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society
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Stratford Winter Concert A Success
     The Stratford School orchestra, band and chorus students gave a daytime and evening performance for their Winter Concert on Thursday, December 16. The program was filled with favorite holiday songs and the students were brilliant!
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Happy Birthday!
     Mrs. Gertrude Lind celebrated her 103 rd birthday at a luncheon at the Garden City Community Church on Tuesday, December 14. Following the Intercessory Prayer Service that morning, worshippers and the clergy celebrated with Mrs. Lind and her daughter, Ruth Kamford.
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Birth Announcment
     Mr. Joseph Paul Philbin, a Fairfield native, and his wife, Ms. Stephanie Anne Chisholm of Easton, Connecticut, and formerly of Garden City, New York, announce with abundant joy the birth of their daughter,
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Birth Announcment
     Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Bohn of Garden City, are pleased to announce the birth of their son,
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       Socially         Speaking
     With Athena Well it seems that all the action this past New Year
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Werner-Volpe Engagement
     Mr. and Mrs. Edward Werner of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ellen Frances to Michael Valentine Volpe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Volpe of Garden City.
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Yetman-Broocks Wedding
     Mr. and Mrs. Gary Yetman of Garden City and Montauk are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Katherine Leigh to William Cary Broocks, son of Ms. Molly Broocks of Richmond, Virginia and Mr. Stephen Broocks of Willliamsburg, Virginia. The ceremony took place at six o
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