April 21, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Historical Society Plans Flea Market

Mark your calendar and get your sale items ready! More...

Tree Dedication At Bird Sanctuary

The community is invited to attend a dedication of newly donated memorial trees and shrubs at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary on Sunday, April 23. The informal service, officiated by Ian Rottenberg of the Garden City Community Church, begins at 2 PM. More...

Palm Sunday Breakfast At Community Church

The Board of Membership Life and Development of the Garden City Community Church sponsored a Palm Sunday Breakfast on April 9. Over 100 members enjoyed a delicious meal, fellowship and a song led by the Reverend Jim Adelmann. More...

Horticultural Bus Trip

The Garden Department of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead, who recently enjoyed a program on "Instant Bonsai" by Hal Mahoney, are now planning a Bus Trip on Tuesday, May 9 More...

Calling All Garden City School Musicians!!

Are you a voice, band, electronic music or orchestra student who has a desire to perform in front of an appreciative audience? Do you want to practice your upcoming NYSMA piece before the festival? Do you just want to show off your talents? More...

SEPTA Spring Festival Dinner Raffle

Enter to win free dinner to a fabulous Garden City restaurant. Your entire $30 donation will support a Senior High School Scholarship, Socialization programs for grades K-12, and a Friday afternoon bowling program. More...

College Night

Families of sophomores and juniors are invited to join the Counseling Center at Garden City High School for their second annual College Night on Wednesday, April 26 at 6:45 p.m. More...

Football Player Visits Stewart School

Recently the children in Ms. Gilman's and Mrs. Cowan's fourth-grade class at Stewart School felt like they scored a touchdown when Jets player James Dearth walked into their classroom. More...

Sunday Forum Topic: Palestinian Territories

"Beyond Borders: Solidarity in the Occupied Palestinian Territories" will be the program at the Adult Forum of the Garden City Community Church this Sunday, April 23. More...

PTA Spring Plant Sale

The Garden City PTA annual Spring Plant Sale continues! We are privileged, once again, to have Bissett Nursery as our supplier of quality flowers. More...

Dressing The Cathedral In Easter Finery

On Holy Saturday, April 15, many members of the Cathedral of the Incarnation joined together to transform the inside of this beautiful Garden City landmark into a spring garden for the celebration of Easter. More...

Thursday Luncheon Program On Senior Issues

The Thursday luncheon group will meet on April 27 in the parlor of the Garden City Community Church. More...

Named Operations Manager

Rob Loscalzo Chief Operating Officer for the TRITEC companies has announced the promotion of Bob Taliana, who has been with TRITEC since 2003. More...

Opera Night Benefit Showcases Performers

Winthrop-University Hospital's ninth annual Night at the Opera, "Sweet Voices for Precious Children," in March featured internationally renowned opera singers, who have performed at the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Opera, among other worl More...

Adelphi Welcomes Judith Wallerstein

Adelphi is pleased to welcome Dr. Judith S. Wallerstein to discuss her latest book, "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce," on Wednesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, located at 1 South Avenue in Garden City. More...

Newsday Food Reporter To Speak

Erica Marcus, winner of the 2003 New York Newswomen's Club Front Page Award for her "Food Without Fuss: a History of TV Dinners," will be the speaker at the April 27 More...

Garden City Library News

The Art Academy of Garden City

The Art Academy of Garden City will exhibit a variety of student artwork in the Garden City Public Library's showcases and lower art gallery More...

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Eddie Costello and the $600 Remington rifle. More...

April is Poetry Month

A workshop on creating your own poetry will be held on More...

Volunteer Center Sponsors Prom Boutique

Nassau Community College marketing and fashion students and C.W. More...

"Topping Out" Of Courthouse Annex Renovation

Nassau County Executive Thomas R. More...

Community Club Art Show

Adrienne Cosgrove, Community Club member and chairperson of the Studio's oil painting class, puts finishing touches on her painting for the upcoming Art Show. More...

Music In The Cathedral

As part of the "Music in the Cathedral" concert series, The Adelphi University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Christopher Lyndon-Gee, will perform on Friday, April 28th, at 8 p.m. More...

Adelphi Conference On Autism

Adelphi University is pleased to host and co-sponsor with Advocates for Individuals with High Functioning Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and other Pervasive Developmental Disorders (AHA/AS/PDD), Asperger Foundation International (ASFI), The Cody Center More...

Charlotte Simmons Or Sherman McCoy?

This week in Newsday, columnist Ellis Henican wrote about the Duke lacrosse team, and the accusation made by an exotic dancer that three of the team members raped her. Mr. More...

Timberland Helps Garden City Celebrate Earth Day April 22

Timberland Corporation has donated $2,500 to the Garden City Bird Sanctuary as a corporate contribution towards the Bird's Sanctuary's goal of installing a solar powered water pump and pond. More...

Stewart Manor GOP Club

The Stewart Manor-New Hyde Park Republican Club invites you to our next monthly meeting on More...

Easter Egg Hunters

Jackie Edwards & Erin Pfail enjoyed the day at the Easter Egg Hunt at Community Park on April 15. This is the fourth year that the girls have been together for the hunt. More...

"Inkspots" Receives Awards

The Garden City High School literary magazine "Inkspots" has received a rating of excellent from the executive committee of the National Council of Teachers of English. More...

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On Friday, April 28, the Irish American Society is having a Spring Fashion Show at 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, at 7 p.m. There will be hors d'oeuvres and a champagne punch reception followed by the fashion show and Shamrock auction at 8 p.m. More...

Senior Men Prepare For Annual Coed Party

Preparation are underway for this year's Garden City Retired Men's Club's Coed Cocktail party. As in the past two years, it will be a catered affair but with the addition of professionally presented music and entertainment. More...

Adelphi Chorus To Perform May 1

The spring concert by the Adelphi University Chorus will take place on Monday May 1, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The event is free and open to the public. More...

Waldorf Chamber Players Spring Concert

The Waldorf Chamber Players will present its spring concert on Saturday evening, April 29 at 8 p.m., in Bonner Hall at the Waldorf School, 225 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City. More...

ACS' Hamptons House Tour Dedicated To Jeanne Going

On Wednesday, June 7th, the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society cordially invites you to enjoy "Castles in the Sand". Also known as the Hamptons House Tour, this wildly popular event is held just once every other year. More...

Garden City Senior News

Computer Workshop Offered

The Garden City Recreation Dept. will again offer a one-day workshop on computers for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. This workshop, called More...

Local Chiropractor Raises Funds For CF Research

As the month of May, which has been designated National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, quickly approaches, a local chiropractor has launched a campaign to help raise money for the fight against the disease. From now until May 31st, Dr. More...

Coffee House Concerts

In support of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus will perform at Coffee House Concerts at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, on Friday, May 5, at 8:00 p.m. More...

Record Day For Irish-American Group

A record-number 450 people attended Irish-Americans in Government's (IAG) 10th annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon, which raised thousands for college scholarships that will be awarded by IAG in May. More...

First-Graders Embrace Writing Program

First-grade students at Homestead School have embraced "organization," one of the six traits of the Write Traits writing program. More...

Bus Trip To See Mets Play Phillies

Join "Msgr. John's Knights and Friends" for a fantastic bus trip to visit the Philadelphia Phillies' $345 Million Citizens Bank Super Stadium-- the Talk of Major League Baseball! It's an Encore...on Demand! More...

Trash or Treasure?

On Sunday, March 5, Eddie Costello's Trash or Treasure Antiques Roadshow came to the Garden City Public Library. Many people were lined up with their possible valuables before the library even opened. More...

News From The Children's Room

Storytimes have ended for the Winter/Spring Season. More...

Free Swing-Dance Concert

A free "Buddy Holly Tribute" will be performed at 2 p.m. on More...

What's Up For Young Adults

On April 25, 2006 at 3:45 PM-4:45 PM Senior Connections will be hosting the last of the SAY (Seniors And Youth) workshops. More...

Scouting For Food A Success!

Cub scouts are supposed to "do a good deed daily". Every month at their pack night Cub Scout Pack 7 collects food which they donate to mercyFirst to help people in need. More...

Garden City Beats Manhasset In Woodstick Classic

On Saturday, April 15th, in the nation's most historic rivalry, Garden City went up against Manhasset in the Woodstick Classic. Sudden death overtime is becoming a trend when these two teams meet. More...