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Annual Harvest Fair
     The annual Harvest Fair will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau this weekend.
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Orchid Bridge
     St. Joseph
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A Word From The Publisher
     Election Day is coming up next Tuesday, and of all of the civic responsibilities a citizen has, voting is easily the most fun.
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'Heart Healthy: Protecting Your Family'
     Studies have shown that heart disease may be prevented or reversed, yet it%27s the number one killer of Americans. Find out steps you can take now to minimize your family%27s risk.
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"Taste Of Garden City" Nov. 15
     The Garden City Chamber of Commerce will launch the Garden City Holiday Season with its third "Taste of Garden City" After Hours networking event, graciously hosted by Lord & Taylor on Tuesday evening, November 15. Lord & Taylor will open its holiday-decorated store from 6 to 9 p.m. when shopping w
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CPOA Seeks Candidates For Village Trustee
     The Nominating Committee of the Central Property Owners%27 Association (CPOA) of Garden City is seeking candidates for the position of Village Trustee. The term of office for Village Trustee will be for two years from April 2006 to April 2008.
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‘Tis The Season
     Imagine finishing all of your holiday cards in November and benefiting a worthy cause at the same time! The Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society invites you to accomplish this multi-tasking feat through their annual Holiday Announcement tradition. During December, a Holiday Announcement w
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     Jennifer Gisolfi (center), Holiday Card Advisory Chair, with Co-Chairs Dana DeSimpliciis &Julie Germano
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Meet The Easel Artists
     Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (right) greets EASEL artist John Maher of Garden City at a "Meet the Artist" reception recently held at the Garden City Library. EASEL, the Experienced Art Students Enrichment League, is administered through Hempstead Town's Department of Senior Enrichment. The league is open to town residents aged 60 and over who have had previous experience in the fields of art, painting or graphics. For further information about this program, contact the Oceanside Senior Center at (516)766-7888.
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Community Church Nursery School Registration
     Fall is full of fun for the students at the Community Church Nursery School! Making friends on the playground, painting, dressing up and building with blocks are just some of the fun activities the children can look forward to.
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Hannon Announces Veterans Hall Of Fame
     Veterans Day 2005, Senator Kemp Hannon (R- 6th S.D.) announces the New York State Senate is creating an on-line, "virtual" Veterans Hall of Fame to honor the military and civilian achievements of New York%27s most distinguished veterans. our history, nearly every community has paid tribute to the he
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Claydon Road Holds Block Party
     The residents of the eastern section of Claydon Road held their second annual block party recently. More than 100 people turned out and enjoyed the bouncy house, pie-eating contest, bicycle events, pi
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Horse Race Anniversary Commemorated
     On Friday, October, 28 - the eve of the Breeders%27 Cup - Garden City High School Principal Hank Hardy and students from Garden City High School and Middle School gathered with representatives from I LOVE NEW YORK, the New York Lottery and Garden City to commemorate the birthplace of racing by prese
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Apple Fest At Community Church
     On Sunday, October 16, The Board of Membership Life and Development of Garden City Community Church sponsored an Apple Fest after the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Members were asked to bring their favorite apple dish and everyone got to sample some delicious hot apple cider. The children enjoyed ga
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Election Day Fair This Tuesday
     The Auxiliary of Garden City Community Church has been busy all week preparing for the upcoming Election Day Fair, Tuesday, November 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Two rooms of Vendors will be a new attraction this year. The traditional Silent Auction will take place in Gardner Hall. There are many other
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Congratulations
     Congratulations to Deedee Yannios of Laurel Street, Garden City, winner of Anne Hagen's Village RealtyTrick & Treat Tree at the Street Fair. A Big Thank You to Police Officer George Becket of the Garden City Police Dept. for drawing the winning ticket.
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Soloists To Perform Cello Extravaganza
     International Sejong Soloists ("Sejong") will hold its sixth annual benefit on Sunday, November 13, at 7:30pm at Judy and Arthur Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall. The program, themed "Cello Extravaganza," will feature cellists Andr
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69th Annual Mercy Ball
     Mercy Medical Center is getting ready for its 69th Annual Mercy Ball. The event is sponsored by the Friends of Mercy and will be held on Saturday, December 3 at 6:30PM at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Over 500 participants are expected. This year all proceeds will be donated to Mercy
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GCTA/PTA Annual Blood Drive
     The Garden City PTA and Garden City Teachers
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Come To The Chocolate Show! Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!
     The ultimate festival devoted entirely to world-class chocolate awaits you when Adult Education goes to The New York Chocolate Show on Veteran
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     On November 4, the Stewart Manor PTA is presenting Supermarket Fun Night at the Stewart Manor School gym. Doors open at 6 p.m. and a $5 donation includes admission, 2 boards, a chance for a door prize, coffee and dessert...
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CPOA Meeting
     The Garden City Central Property Owners
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Parent To Parent Directory Available
     For those parents who "signed on" to be included in the 2005 Parent to Parent Directory for Middle and High School families, you can pick up your copy on Sunday, November 13, between noon and 4 p.m. or Monday, November 14, between noon and 4 p.m. at the home of Meg Monaghan 90 Fifth Street, Garden C
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St. Anne’s Sponsors Thanksgiving Food Drive
     There are FOUR opportunities for you to help feed the hungry and needy on Thanksgiving in our local area.
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Sunday Forum Speaker On Elections
     The Adult Forum of Garden City Community Church will have Dr. Thomas W. Ryley as the guest speaker this Sunday. Dr. Ryley, who pays a return visit, will discuss "Local Elections in a Larger Context." He is a retired Professor Emeritus of New York Technical College and currently teaches History and P
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Garden City Senior News Flu Shot Registration Date
     The Recreation Department, in cooperation with Winthrop University Hospital, the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs, and Nassau University Medical Center, will conduct a flu immunization program for the senior residents of Garden City on Tuesday, December 6
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University Without Walls
     U.W.W. offers an opportunity to attend classes, participate and exchange ideas with others over the telephone...without leaving your home. U.W.W. is sponsored by DOROT, a non-profit organization, offering over 200 courses each semester. Most courses %27meet%27 weekly for 4-8 weeks. There is a fee
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Medicare Drug Plan Seminar
     "The New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan," the fourth in a series of informational seminars, will be offered by Coach Realtors, Hubbell & Klapper, Fennessy Associates, senior real estate specialists. A panel of experts will speak to the issues and describe the coverage options. Please join them on
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Senior Volunteers Deliver
     Senior volunteers deliver library books and other library materials to the homes of homebound residents. Do you want to know if your book of choice can be delivered to your home? Do you need suggestions for a
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Sanitation CollectionElection Day & Veterans’ Day
     Residents are reminded that there will be normal garbage and recycling pickup on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, and Veterans
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Senior Discount Taxi Fares
     Long Island Checker Cab Company offers special senior rates of $4.00 each way, anywhere within the Village, for Garden City Seniors. Also, on "Super Tuesdays", seniors ride free, anywhere in the Village between 10am and 2 pm. Please call L.I. Checker Cab dispatcher at 746 - 4666. (for "Super Tuesd
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Thursday Luncheon Program On Ammerman House
     The program on Thursday, November 10 will be presented by Kathy Funfgeld, the Coordinator of the Ammerman House Elder Ministry in Mineola. This is an outreach ministry to celebrate the gifts and talents of our
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Musical To Support CF Research
     As audience members tap their toes to the music of Berlin, Gershwin and Porter, they will do so with the knowledge that they are helping support research to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that affects 30,000 people, including six-year-old Jake Genova of Garden City. The Genova fa
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Tips To Diagnosis Of Lupus
     One of the most puzzling diseases, and most vexing to patients, is called lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is an auto-immune rheumatologic disease in which the immune system, which normally defends the body against infections, attacks the body instead. As part of National Lupus Awa
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Tango Dancers At AHRC Christmas Luncheon
     In a dazzling and colorful display of tango dancing, the Buenos Aires Tango Dancers will perform in the Grand Ballroom of the Garden City Hotel on Tuesday, December 6. This exciting presentation is part of the gala annual Christmas luncheon sponsored by the AHRC Garden City Auxiliary to benefit chil
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Coping With The Holidays
     Mercy Medical Center is pleased to host "Coping with the Holidays after the Loss of a Loved One". This workshop will include discussions of healthy coping skills and alternatives to Holiday traditions. Materials will be distributed to help support you throughout the Holidays. Your health and well
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ABC's Of Family Security
     The Garden City PTA will present the ABC%27s of Family Security at the next General PTA meeting on Tuesday, November 29th at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Library. The General PTA meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. followed by the District Wide Presentation, which will begin promptly at 7:30 p
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"Ireland's Funniest Comedian"
     Attendees at Irish singing sensation and band leader Andy Cooney%27s Show, "A Classic Irish Christmas," to be held at St. Anne%27s McCloskey Auditorium at 8 P.M. on Friday, Dec. 2 , are sure to get their money%27s worth! Co-starring with Cooney will be Ireland%27s greatest comedian, Noel Ginnity.
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Introduction To Digital Photography
     The Garden City Public Library is offering the program "Introduction to Digital Photography" on Monday, November 14th at 7:00 PM. Digital photography is an easy way to take, edit, and print quality pictures without the use of film. In this informative introduction class, Stuart Gershon "The Digital
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What's Up For Young Adults
     Registration began September 24th for the second Yak and Snack of the school year. Young Adults are invited to read the book, Smuggler%27s Island by Avi, come to the Library on Saturday, November 5th at 2:30 PM to discuss it with other Young Adults and Mrs. Kelly, the Young Adult Librarian while en
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News From The Children's Room
     On November 5, there will be a craft program ("Rubber-Stamped Greeting Cards") for Garden City residents, ages 2 1/2 - 5 (No Kindergarten) with an adult, at either 9:30 AM or 10:30 AM. Registration began on October 29.
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Calendar Of Events
     Garden City Public Library Week of November 6 6Sun.
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Autumn Card Party
     Arrangements have been completed for the Autumn Card Party sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Court St. Anne #1077.
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Christmas Boutique AtResurrection Church
     The Lutheran Church Of The Resurrection, located at 420 Stewart Avenue, will hold its annual
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Art Program At The Community Club
     Members of the Community Cub of Garden City enjoyed a double lecture recently by artist Lois Schnackenberg on the French Post Impressionist, Paul Gauguin an the Canadian born artist, Emily Carr, who was inspired by Gauguin
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New Director Of Christian Education
     Recently, there has been much talk circulating the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, and it is clear that "Nathan Erb is the word." Yes, he%27s got a groove, and he%27s got a feeling -- a feeling to serve the Lord. Originally from the state of Illinois, Nathan attended Concordia University loca
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Annual Discard Book Sale
     The Garden City Public Library is pleased to offer our annual library discard sale on Saturday November 19, 2005 from 9-5 and on Sunday, November 20, 2005 from 1-5. We are offering reference books, children%27s books, young adult books and fiction and non-fiction books that have been discarded by t
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Author Kieran Crowley To Speak
     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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Celebrating German Heritage
     Members of the Garden City Middle School German Club took part in a flag raising ceremony in front of the Nassau County Executive Building in Mineola on Thursday, October 6. The ceremony, which is sponsored by the German-American Cultural Council, is held each year on that date to celebrate German-A
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"3 On 3" Basketball For Mercy Medical Center
     Jump Start Foundation presents its Third Annual "3 on 3" Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday, November 26, at Island Garden in West Hempstead. Proceeds will benefit the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Mercy Medical Center. Doors open at 8 AM. Single age divisions from 9 through 13 will play between
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Fall Is In The Air
     From left: John Macchiarold, Salvatore Ingrassia, Liam Widell, Sheila Mohan, Brendan Fitzgerald, William McLaughlin, Garrett Going, Chris Jordan, Kieran Emmons, Harrison Ernst, Matt Flanagan, Lucas Franco, Thomas Welch, Sophia Leiter, Clare Ca, Julia Gaberlavage, Regan Padala, Mairin Naegele, Victoria Miserere and Lauren Skramko.
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Legislator Attends FirePrevention Day
     Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella attended the Garden City Fire Department
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Cherry Valley Club Ladies 18 Hole Golf
     The week of September 13 was championship week for the CVC Women
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Hannon Hosts Successful Senior Fair
     Senator Kemp Hannon%27s 4th Annual Senior Health and Awareness Day drew hundreds of seniors to Hofstra University where they benefited from various health screenings and obtained information on the Medicare health benefit; senior programs such as elder care and long-term health care insurance and mu
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Library Honors Former Friends President
     The Executive Board of The Friends of the Garden City Library, along with the library
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Garden City Welcoming Club News
     Ladies Holiday Fashion Show and Luncheon - The Garden City Welcoming club invites you and your friends to the Annual Holiday Fashion show and Luncheon on Friday, December 2
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Now Hear This
     The W.B.T. Post 265 of the American Legion invites our members and guests to the annual Veterans
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AAUW Card Party
     The annual Garden City Branch of the American Association of University Women
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University Club To Meet
     The University Club of L.I. will hold its next monthly meeting on
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Teacher Attends Institute
     The Classical Association of the Empire State (CAES) held the 42nd Annual Institute at the Courtyard by Marriot in Saratoga Springs, New York from October 20 to 22. A wide range of workshops included pedagogical strategies for the teaching of etymology, New York State Regents preparation, advanced p
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Msgr. Hartman Visits Rosary Altar Society
     On Sunday, October 16, Msgr. Thomas Hartman from
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