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Great American Art, a narrated slide lecture, will be given by Ms. Catherine Lawrence of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Tuesday, April 12, at 2:00 p.m. More ... "How do I find this?" the plaintive cry of many Garden City retired-aged- folks facing the library's computerized index system will be answered when the Garden City Retired Men's Club is host to Alan G. Roeckel, the Director of the Garden City Library. More ... All Garden City children, ages 4-Grade 5 are invited to perform at Night of a Thousand Stars which will be held on Sunday, April 10 at 3 p.m. This year's theme is storytelling. Registration for performers began on March 26. More ... The guest speaker at the Adult Forum of the Garden City Community Church this Sunday, April 10, will be former Senior Pastor, The Rev. Dr. Ralph Ahlberg. Dr. Ahlberg traveled to Singapore and Indonesia in January to participate in two international symposia on Christianity and Islam. His talk is titled: "Islam and Christianity in the 21st Century - Prospects for Understanding and Peace." More ... Representatives of St. Joseph School's Chess and Scrabble Club entered the Newsday Scrabble championship on March 7th. The event was held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. More ... We were glad to hear that the public meeting on the Nassau County Hub proposal was well attended by Garden City officials and residents. The proposal, if it were to go forward in its entirety, would forever change the face of Garden City. More ... Charles Wang, co-owner of the New York Islanders and Mike Milbury, the team's general manager, were keynote speakers at the Chamber's luncheon program on March 2. More ... The Recreation Department has secured a group of tickets to Adelphi University's Friday, May 6 th performance of "Dance Adelphi". Showtime is 1 p.m. More ... From Houdini to Jean Dixon to popular TV programs such as Joan of Arcadia and Medium, the public has always been fascinated by prophets, psychics and seers. The members of the Community Club of Garden City - Hempstead are in for a fascinating afternoon on Wednesday, April 20 at 1:30 p.m. at the GC Casino. More ... Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino visited students who participated in the Valentines for Vets program at Homestead, Locust and Hemlock Schools. More ... In war, children suffer. They are the "collateral damage" politicians refer to when they dismiss civilian deaths in armed conflicts. Rag Dolls 2 Love, Inc. was started to put a soft cloth doll in the hands of children in countries ravaged by war. More ... In its second annual production, the Masquers Theater Company of the Garden City High School is currently working on its Spring Musical, Meredith Willson's "The Music Man." More ... The Choir of Salisbury Cathedral, directed by Simon Lole and accompanied by organist David Halls, is touring the Northeast this spring and will perform their final U.S. concert at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Saturday, April 9th at 7:30 pm. More ... The class of 1955 is celebrating their 50th reunion, Oct. 7, 8 and 9. Festivities have been planned to promote both fun and nostalgia. The good times begin Friday night with a cocktail/buffet supper, at the Victory Restaurant. There will be a historical bus trip around Garden City, with John Ellis Kordes narrating the tour, on Saturday afternoon. The highlight of the weekend is a cocktail and dinner party at the Garden City Casino. More ... The annual Garden City PTA Spring Plant Sale continues! We are privileged, once again, to have Bissett Nursery as our supplier of quality flowers. Our selection includes geraniums, impatiens, begonias, marigolds and beautiful hanging baskets. More ... Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC ("Arbor") announces the appointment of Guy Milone to General Counsel, SVP. Mr. Milone will oversee all of the legal aspects of Arbor including compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, litigation matters and company contracts. More ... Pope John XXIII Fourth Degree Assembly, the local patriotic arm of the Knights of Columbus, presented Edward Bauer of Garden City with the Knights of Columbus Patriotic Award More ... Please save Wednesday, June 1st for the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society's Kitchen Tour. You're invited to visit five spectacular kitchens - many with great rooms - in some of Garden City's most beautiful homes. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital has established a creative gardening therapy program for hospitalized children in the Pediatric Inpatient Center. More ... on monday, april 11, 7:30 pm, come to Barnes & Noble in Carle Place to visit with Lewis Black who will speak about and sign copies of his new book, Nothing's Sacred. More ... The twelfth grade PTA is extending the dead line for submitting photos for the senior video. The extended date is now Saturday, April 23rd. More ... Ms. O'Boyle's fourth-grade class (Stewart School) recently visited the Cow Neck Historical Society in Port Washington. They had a great time learning about life in colonial Long Island at the former home of the Sands and Willets families. More ... New York State Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) recently attended the grand opening of the Diet Center of Garden City, located on Franklin Ave. More ... Gladys Lawton, a longtime resident of Garden City and Hampshire House, was recently honored by The Friends of the Library prior to her relocation to New Hampshire. More ... Adult Education is offering you the opportunity to visit Kykuit, the legendary Rockefeller Estate on Wednesday, May 11. More ... It was a grey, cold Easter Sunday, but there was a good turn out at all of the many churches in town and also for the Easter Parade of all those beautiful old cars. I took a look at most of them in the staging area and the real oldies were just beautiful as were the old Fire Trucks. More ... Susan Marie McMahon, daughter of John and Maureen McMahon of Garden City, was married on October 10, 2004 to Danny Saraf, the son of Haim and Edna Saraf of Old Westbury, N.Y. at the Bourne Mansion, Oakdale, N.Y. More ... Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Williams II of New Fairfield, Connecticut announce the birth of their daughter Katherine Ann Williams on March 14, 2005. More ... If you are even just thinking of selling your home in the foreseeable future, you absolutely need to invest 2-hours of your time by attending an information-packed Adult Education seminar Wednesday, April 20th. More ... Nassau County Legislator Vincent T. Muscarella recently attended the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Troop #134. The ceremony was held in Saint Anne's McCloskey Auditorium. More ... |
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