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On Easter Sunday, April 16, the 9:30 a.m. service was filled with children and parents and grandparents as well as many other parishioners who enjoyed the special Mass geared towards families with young children. Children had been invited to bring their favorite Easter egg to the service and enjoye More ... 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. The public is invited to attend this annual exhibit to be held at the Garden City Casino on Thursday, May 4, from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. It is truly a show not to be missed! It is an opportunity to meet the student artists as well as their instructors. For further information, please call the Community Club office on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings between 9:30 and noon at 746-4800. More ... 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. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City. More ... Mark your calendar and get your sale items ready! In the tradition of Garden City's founder, Alexander Turney Stewart, who was known for developing the department store concept, the Garden City Historical Society will revive the memory of his entrepreneurship by hosting A.T. Stewart's Flea Mar More ... 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 for Autism, Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism, and More ... 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. Light refreshments will be served. In addition to More ... 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. Henican alluded to the Tom Wolfe bestseller "I Am Charlotte Simmons" which describes a culture of debauchery on college campuses More ... 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. Children were invited to participate in a craft activity of decorating cro More ... 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. This grant was a part of Timberland's environmental preservation grant program awarded under the category of More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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? Do you have a small group of friends who like to have fun w More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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. Gentlemen are welcome and tickets are $20 per person. Call 746-9392... Maxxels Restaurant is returning to the shopping center at Herricks Rd./Jericho Tpke. Everyone is eagerly awaiting Carmelo's grand opening...If you're thinking of adopting a dog, try the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter first. Call 944-8220...Well spouses or partners of the disabled or chronically ill are invited to come to meetings held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the St. Charles Rehab Center, 201 I. U. Willets Road, Albertson. Call 516-829-8740...The Wings of Winthrop are hosting a "Regatta,"a fund raiser, on April 29. The event is raising funds specifically for the Pediatric In-Patient Project at Winthrop-University Hospital. Please donate goods or services or become a sponsor. For more information, call 742-8914...On Friday, April 21, 1 p.m., Barnes and Noble in Carle Place invites children ages 10 and up to read aloud from the funniest of Shel Silverstein's work in honor of National Poetry Month. Bring your own favorite poem and share it with the group! Call 741-9850...An April defensive driving class is being held at the Church of St.Aidan in the upper school building on Saturday, April 29, from 9:30 to 3:30 p.m. Upon completion of this DMV-approved Empire Safety Council course, you will receive an approximate discount of 10% off your auto insurance. Call Steve at 437-0705... Police Report: Mischief and Mayhem On April 16, 2:10 p.m., a 28-year-old Mineola woman allegedly stole $126 in merchandise, mostly Apostrophe fashion jewelry at the Sears store, Franklin Avenue...A 21-year-old Uniondale woman allegedly took $427 in clothing items from Sears on April 14... On the same day, Detective Barone arrested a 28-year-old Bayside man after an ongoing investigation of an assault that had occurred in March 2005 at the GC Hotel. Another man had already been arrested in July of 2005... On April 14, 6:57 p.m., a 2-car accident occurred at Stewart Ave./Washington Ave.The operator of a 2002 Lexus, a 41-year-old East Meadow man, left the scene, and after he was apprehended later in the vicinity of Russell Rd./Transverse Rd., he was charged with no insurance and leaving the scene of an accident where there was an injury. A 12-year-old girl, a passenger in the other car, had suffered a neck injury...On April 2, 4:18 a.m., PO Hickey arrested a 25-year-old Roslyn Estates woman for alleged DWI (.13%), no registration, and for unsafe lane change, at Stewart Ave./Coventry Place...On April 15, 11:42 p.m., a passenger side window was found broken on a Toyota Land Cruiser parked in the GC Hotel parking lot... Between April 10 and 16, a wind shield, side doors,a hood and roof of a Toyota Corolla were damaged at Field 6 E. $2000 in damage...PO Hickey arrested a 21-year-old Fresh Meadows man for alleged DWI (.18%) after the motorist stopped and asked directions at Cathedral Ave./Seventh Street, on April 14... On April 15, PO Hickey arrested a 25-year-old Trenton, NJ man for alleged DWI ( .17%), unsafe lane change, and for unlicensed operation, at Franklin Ave./Seventh St...14 Anne Klein watches valued at $3500 were taken from Lord and Taylor, Franklin Ave., on April 10, between 8:50 a.m.and 7:45 p.m...A 48-year-old Franklin Square woman allegedly took items, mostly shoes and intimates, from Sears on April 10... On April 11, PO Roumeliotis arrested a 38-year-old Massapequa man who had driven to the County Probation Department with a suspended license. He was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd degree and 3rd degree...A truck stop was held on April 14, at Osborne Rd., and 10 trucks were inspected with 32 tickets issued. No trucks were taken out of service... Fire Responses: Speedidry was used after a spill occurred on Russell Rd., on April 13... Steam from a shower activated an alarm at a Harvard St. house on April 14... Spa wax caused smoke at Red Door Spa on April 17... A booster was used to extinguish a brush fire at Clinton Rd./Avalon Rd., on April 18...That's all this week. G. T. More ... 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. No one was more proud than Kaitlyn Dearth, who drafted her father as a guest speaker of the day. More ... 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 ... "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. Serena Becker and Rochelle Gause have just returned from four months in the occupied Palestinian territories working with the Interna More ... 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 ... 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 ... The Garden City PTA annual 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, beautiful hanging baskets and some great non-flowering accent plants. More ... 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. The tour of three unforgettable mansions in Quogue, Quiogue and Westh More ... 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. It took a lot of manual labor and artistic talent but the results were magnificent. The Ea More ... 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 ... The Thursday luncheon group will meet on April 27 in the parlor of the Garden City Community Church. This friendly group offers an opportunity for senior citizens to learn more about the services presently available to seniors and where to go if they should need help in staying in their residence. T More ... 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. Frank Anderson is offering his services in exchange for a $25 More ... Rob Loscalzo Chief Operating Officer for the TRITEC companies has announced the promotion of Bob Taliana, who has been with TRITEC since 2003. More ... 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 ... 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 world-famous opera houses. More ... 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. Among the dignitaries in attendance at the gathering, held at The Carltun in East Meadow, were, from l More ... 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. The lecture, which is sponsored by The Lindemann Lectu More ... First-grade students at Homestead School have embraced "organization," one of the six traits of the Write Traits writing program. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Storytimes have ended for the Winter/Spring Season. Look for our brochures in June detailing our summer programs, including the Summer Reading Clubs "Tiny Treasures" (ages 2 1/2 through 5) and "Books: A Treasure" (K through Grade 5), book discussions and craft and educational programs. More ... 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. In honor of April as National Poetry Month, the program will explore poetry writing with guest/poet Susan Astor who has conducted many such workshops in the Garden City Public S More ... Nassau Community College marketing and fashion students and C.W. Post Social Work Club students, working in conjunction with the Long Island Volunteer Center, will be collecting new and gently used prom dresses, bridesmaid's dresses and accessories (including shoes, evening bags and costume jewelry) More ... 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. In March, however, Pack 7 joined forces with scouts throughout Nassau County to collect food which was donated to Island Harvest More ... Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi, joined by construction workers, County Officials and members of the Nassau County Legislature, participated in the "topping out" ceremony of the Old Courthouse Annex on Monday, April 10, to celebrate the completion of the building's steel frame. More ... 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 ... |
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