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     On Saturday, October 8 , registration begins at the GC Public Library for Scarecrow Hat at 9 a.m., which will be held on Saturday, October 22. Also at the Library, the Women%27s Club of GC presents A Rockette Remembers from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11. The GC Homemakers meet from 11:45
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School Board Work Session
     A Work Session of the Board of Education will meet at
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Library Board To Meet
     The next regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held the second
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Library Closed
     The Garden City Public Library will be closed Sunday, October 9 and Monday October 10 in observance of Columbus Day.
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Sanitation CollectionColumbus Day
     Residents are reminded that there will be normal garbage and recycling pickup on Columbus Day, Monday, October 10, 2005.
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S.E.P.T.A. Parent Information Series
     Garden City S.E.P.T.A invites you to join us for a parent meeting on Wednesday, October 12th at 7:30PM at the Garden City High School Library.
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Garden City Welcoming Club News
     Nursery & Preschool Presentation Are you thinking of sending your child to nursery or preschool? Are you unsure of the program that is right for you and your child? This Ladies Night Out is for you! With registration for nursery and preschool just around the corner in November, this is
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Students March In Parade
     Following a tradition established several years ago, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade German students from the Garden City Middle School marched in the Annual German-American Steuben parade held this year on Saturday, September 17. They carried the school banner up New York City
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Knitting Workshop for Adults
     Blue Ribbon winner Marlene Proct teaches adults basic knitting techniques. Ms. Proct, who is certified by the Craft Yarn Council of America, will take you through the process of making a scarf or hat for the upcoming cooler days. Registration is required and limited to Garden City residents. Registr
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The "Lunch Bag Booktalks " return to The Garden City Public Library
     The Garden City Public Library is pleased to be bringing back "The Lunch Bag Booktalks." On Tuesday, November 1st from 12:00 to 2:00 we will discuss Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. The wonder of this book is that it takes readers to a place at once foreign and familiar -- foreign because
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Kordes To Speak At Library
     The Friends of the Library are happy to announce the appearance of John Ellis Kordes at the Garden City Library on Monday evening, October 9th at 7:30 p.m. in the large downstairs meeting room.
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Thursday Luncheon At Community Church
     The Thursday Luncheon group will hold its first meeting of the fall season on
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CMF To Hold Fall Brunch
     The Garden City Chapter of the Women
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Time Out For Golf
     Garden City golfers joined many other supporters of Planned Parenthood of Nassau County at its third annual Golf Classic at the Hamlet Golf and County Club in Commack. He event raised money to help support PPNC%27s wide variety of services. Although PPNC got its start offering birth control services
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Membership Coffee For ACS To Be Held October 21st
     The Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society cordially invites you to our annual Membership Coffee to be held on Friday morning, October 21st, from 10:00 until 11:30am at the beautiful home of Christine Diller at 19 Saint James Street North. This is an opportunity for people who want to learn
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Andy Cooney Show Pre-Opening To Launch Knights Marching Song
     Change that headline from "Andy Cooney%27s Coming to Town!" to "Andy Cooney%27s Marching Back Stage!" Hey, we%27re only kidding! Please read on.
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It’s Fun And Patriotic
     The Annual Octoberfest and Bridge Party will be held on Sunday Oct. 23
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LI Panhellenic Fall Luncheon
     Long Island Panhellenic will hold a Fall luncheon on
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Block Party A Success
     Residents on Cambridge Avenue had a memorable block party on September 10. Kids and adults enjoyed the special day filled with fun games and great food.
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Golf Outing Benefits AHRC
     Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin (right) recently attended the 2005 Margiotta Classic Golf Outing to benefit the Nassau County Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC) Foundation, Inc., which was held at the Brookville Country Club in Glen Head. The Nassau County AHRC Foun
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“Easel” Artist Exhibition
     An exhibition of Paintings by
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Author To Speak At Library
     The Garden City Public Library welcomes Kieran Crowley on Sunday, November 6th at 2:00 PM. Mr. Crowley is The New York Times bestselling author of The Surgeon%27s Wife and an award-winning reporter for the New York Post. Mr. Crowley has covered hundreds of trials and thousands of murders, including
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Flip-Flops At Street Fair
     "The Garden City Shop" Booth at the Homecoming Street Fair, Saturday, October 29, will feature the ever-popular Garden City Flip-flops by Toe-Goz. They have a maroon strap with "Garden City" embroidered in white and come in adult sizes XS (4-5) to XL (11-12). Come by and pick up a pair for everyone
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Winthrop Offers Lecture On New Option For Tumors'
     Providing a new option to people with tumors and lesions once considered inoperable, Winthrop-University Hospital%27s Advances in Cancer Care series will offer a free lecture, "CyberKnife: New Option for Inoperable Tumors," on Tuesday, October 25, at 7:00 PM. Held at Winthrop%27s Community Outreach
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Tessellation Finalist Named
     Garden City High School Science Research student Michaela Pewarski has been named as a finalist in contest #19 of the annual
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Computer Classes Start Soon
     Adult Education is offering the following computer classes:
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A Word From The Publisher
     We recently read a about a journalism conference held by large media outlets to discuss the rising tide of reader involvement via the internet. It seems that readers feel much more comfortable contacting
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Andy Foundation's NFL Day Benefits Hospital's Cancer Center for Kids
     The Andy Foundation, an organization established to honor the life of 11-year-old Andrew Patrick Palmeri, recently held a NFL football clinic that netted $35,000 to benefit Winthrop-University Hospital%27s Cancer Center for Kids. The funds were earmarked for the purchase of a new Complete Blood Coun
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Friendship Flowers when Girls help Girls
     The San Jacinto Council of Girl Scouts from Houston, Texas has received thousands of evacuees from Louisiana since Hurricane Katrina hit at the end of August. They have identified the need for gift cards to nationwide chains as a way of getting clothing, toiletries and other needed items into the hands of girls and their families who have been displace and are living in shelters. Through the money Brownie Troop #1110 raised through their QSP magazine sales last year, they were able to send cheerful, "hand-made" cards along with gift cards from WallMart to those Girl Scout sisters who were most affected by Hurricane Katrina. The girls loved making their own cards and felt great about helping those in need.
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Cub Scouts Sail Into New Year
     On Monday, September 19, Cub Scout Pack 55 conducted its annual fall roundup a sailing theme. Since this was the first meeting of the new school year, the boys were distributed Balsa wood sailboat kits to make prior to the meeting. After a jam-packed advancement ceremony, where many summer achieveme
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Committee Plans Election Day Fair
     The Election Day Fair Committee of The Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church is busy getting ready for the November 8 event . Doors will open at 10 a.m.
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Judge Receives Endorsements
     Former Nassau County Court Judge Daniel Palmieri has been recently endorsed by several Long Island unions in his campaign to return to the bench as Judge of the County Court. Judge Palmieri, a longtime Garden City resident, served as a Judge for 16 years in both the County and District Courts and wa
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Fall Coat Drive
     Saint Anne
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Late Nite Catechism 2 To ComeTo St. Joseph
     Garden City theater fans need not travel further than their own backyards because Late Nite Catechism 2 by Maripat Donovan, presented by Entertainment Events, Inc. is coming to the St. Joseph School Auditorium on Saturday
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Msgr. John's Knights Officers Installed
     Msgr. John%27s Knights "officially" opened its 10th Anniversary Columbian Year at St. Anne%27s Church recently with the installation of officers for the new year. Knights of Columbus N.Y. State Deputy Anthony L. Preziosi led dignitaries in hailing the installation, among others, of Rev. Rudy Peson
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The “Joy Of Opera” At The Community Club
     The Community Church of Garden City and Hempstead will present a program of the joys of opera on Thursday, October 13th at the Garden City Casino. Louis Barrella, a dedicated music educator for over 30 years, and an Adjunct Professor for Kingsborough Community College, will offer a varied range of o
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Wine Tasting
     The 7th Annual Wine Tasting and Auction to benefit Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism will be held on
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What's Up For Young AdultsAt The Library
     September 27th, October 5th, October 19th, and October 26th are the dates for the Babysitting Workshops. This is a reminder to all who have registered to be sure to call and cancel if a conflict has arisen, as there is an extensive waitlist.
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At The Library
     16*Sun.2:00 p.m.Opera performance:Il TrovatorebyGiuseppe Verdi (Opera Pro Voce)
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“The Autumn Emporium”
     Looking for a great day out? How about kicking off the Holiday Season at Garden City Nursery School
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Historical Society Holds Golf Lecture At New Museum
     The Garden City Historical Society will hold its fall lecture, "Garden City: A Golf Incubator," on Wednesday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. The free lecture will be held in the newly renovated and restored Garden City Historical Society Museum on Eleventh Street.
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Garden City Pool Improvements
     Taking advantage of some great fall weather, staff of Runkel's Construction Inc. pictured above, are installing a vinyl liner in the main pool. Also, pool staff installed a new bright blue four foot diameter clock on the shade structure. Other improvements to be completed prior to the opening of pool for its 50th season will be the renovation of the men's and ladies changing areas.
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Garden City Senior News Flu Shot Date Change
     In a recent article, Winthrop Hospital listed a date that our department
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Have Soaring Gas Prices Got You Down?
     "If so, it%27s another good reason for you to save 10% on collision liability rates for your car for three full years," says Jim Dougherty, Coordinator for the Defensive Driving Course sponsored by Msgr. John%27s Knights (Msgr. John C. Seidenschwang Council Knights of Columbus of St. Anne%27s Church
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Mercy League Mother Daughter Dinner Dance
     The Garden City League of Mercy Medical Center will once again be hosting their annual Mother Daughter dinner Dance. The event will be held at the Chateau Briand and Monday, November 7
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Friends Of Mercy Swing Into Action!
     The Friends of Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre, sponsored its 24th Annual Men%27s Golf Classic on Monday, September 19th at the Seawane Country Club in Hewlett Harbor. This year%27s chairman, John Frew, President and CEO of The Hamilton Group, and his committee organized an exciting day fo
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Caring Kids Dance For Donations
     On Saturday September 24th, Garden City girls decided they wanted to do their part to help others affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They worked together to develop dance routines and performed them for an audience who made generous donations to the Red Cross. The girls drew up flyers to advertise their benefit performance and provided refreshments during the show. They dressed in red, white and blue to show their pride in their country. Selma Bryant, Brenna and Maddy Colucci and Lizzie were the show's organizers and talented performers. Becca DiBona helped choreograph the dances and Cara Stapleford was the hospitality coordinator and made sure refreshments were available to all. The girls raised $70.00 for the Red Cross and everyone enjoyed the entertainment!
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Chrysanthemum Bridge & Dessert
     The Garden City Community Church Auxiliary will hold its annual Chrysanthemum Bridge and Dessert on Monday, October 17, at noon. Reservations are necessary and must be received by October 14. Tickets are $10.00 each ($40.00 per table). Please send checks made out to "Auxiliary-- Garden City Commun
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Residents Help Hurricane Victims
     Kevin and Tracy Mawae would like to thank both residents and volunteers from the Village of Garden City for their hard work, dedication and generous support of the Mawae Movement, a food drive organized to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
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Sunday Afternoon Tea With Assessor
     Sunday Afternoon Tea with delicate cucumber sandwiches and chocolate covered pastries served amid picturesque gardens of Wyndham Condominium was the gathering where Garden City resident Harvey B. Levinson, Nassau County%27s Tax Assessor met Garden City residents to describe his dreams for a revitali
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EPOA Fall Meeting
     The EPOA will hold its Fall General Meeting onTuesday, October 11, 2005at 7:30P.M.in the main meeting room at the Garden City Library.
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Historical Society Opens Museum Doors
     After seventeen years, the Garden City Historical Society has made a dream come true. On September 15, the Society held a soft-opening of the Garden City Historical Society Museum on Eleventh Street, inviting historical preservation advocates, Historical Society founding members, Village of Garden C
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Adelphi Selects Prize Winners
     Garden City High School students Nicole Albano, Eric Bevilacqua, Nicole Diller, Michael Dooley, Nikhil Kothari, Alexandre Petraglia, Patrick Sullivan, Krista Tenaglia and Jane Aldridge have been selected as winners of the Adelphi University prize for leadership.
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Don't Blame God For "Acts of God"
     The Cathedral of the Incarnation will be sponsoring a four part series for Parenting Young Christians. It will offer parents the opportunity to discover new ways of responding to the difficult challenges of being a Christian parent. Each session will have a presentation followed by a discussion.
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German Club News
     Members of the Garden City German Club attended the annual Oktoberfest (Ompahfest) on September 18 in Plattdeutsch Park in Franklin Square.
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Free & Low Cost Mammograms
     During October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) joins the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer hotline in announcing the availability of free or low cost mammograms.
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Free Slide/Lecture: “Abandoned Trunks”
     Author/photographer Monica Randall will present
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