May 4, 2006 RSS feed / Community

"The Beauty Of Mother"

An artistic tribute to the "most important people on earth" will be held on Saturday, May 6 at 8 p.m. at Sunflower Fine Art Galleries, located at 172 Seventh Street in Garden City. More...

Larocca To Serve As Chairman

The Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHA) has announced that Garden City resident Robert F. More...

Guest Celebrant At Cathedral

On Sunday, April 30, the Reverend James P. Dalton-Thompson was a guest celebrant at the 9:30 a.m. Family Mass and the celebrant and preacher at the 11:15 a.m. Mass. Father Dalton-Thompson is rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Falmouth, Maine. More...

Thursday Luncheon Program

On May 11, the Thursday Luncheon Group will be very happy to welcome back Virginia Fortney, a Garden City resident, to present a program for fitness for the senior citizen. More...

L.I. Panhellenic Spring Luncheon

Long Island Panhellenic will hold a spring luncheon on Tuesday, May 9 at noon at NYIT de Seversky Culinary Arts Center, located on Route 25A in Old Westbury. More...

Women's Club News

The Garden City Women's Club celebrated St. Patrick's Day during their general meeting on March 14th at the Garden City Library. More...

Winthrop-University Hospital Presents Free Lecture May 17th

'Popular Diets: What Works & What Doesn't'

Winthrop's "Women's Health Forum" community education series will present a free lecture, "Popular Diets: What Works & What Doesn't," on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 7:00 PM. More...

Free Stroke Risk Assessment At Winthrop-University Hospital May 16th

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability. More...

GOP Club Extends Invitation

The Garden City Republican Club wishes to extend an invitation to residents to join it on Wednesday, May 10, beginning at 8 PM at the Garden City Senior Recreation Center for their May meeting. This month's speaker is Timothy P. More...

Jazz Mass, Workshops Come to Garden City Church

Saxophonist Jeff Gutierrez, 24, was navigating the aisle between the tea sandwiches and the fresh-brewed coffee when a short, curly-haired woman in her mid-60s eagerly honed in on him. More...

Breast Cancer Volunteers Honored

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program recently honored its volunteers at the annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration. More...

Girl Scout Troop 1543 AtThe Bird Sanctuary

Troop Leader Pat Spencer was stuck. Her planned girl scout troop meeting at Hemlock got cancelled and she needed an alternate site. More...

Our Space

A monthly column by the Executive Board of the Garden City Community Council on Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention. More...

Resident Awarded College Scholarship

Michelle Logozzo of Garden City recently was awarded a Berkeley College Merit Scholarship to attend the college's New York City campus. The scholarship was awarded based upon academic achievement in high school. More...

Community Club Focuses On "The Golden Age Of Holland"

The weather outside may have been frightful - remember the rain, snow and hail that surprised us all on Wednesday, April 5 More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On May 1st there were 10 and a half tables of seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows: More...

Socially Speaking

With Athena The wedding season will soon be upon us and it usually brings up ideas of Place Settings as a gift. The usual place setting consists of two forks, a knife, and one or two spoons. More...

Mcloughlin~Gallagher Wedding

Lauren Faye McLoughlin and Robert John Gallagher, Jr. were married on October 8, 2005 at St. John Vianney Church in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania by the Reverend Father Donald Leighton. More...

Girl Scout Special Event

Nassau County Presiding officer Judy Jacobs (Woodbury) joined the Girl Scouts of Nassau County and DHL, the express delivery company, at a special event in Garden City. More...

A Very Seniors Celebration Is Set

The big birthday party for members who hit the 85, 90 and 95-year mark will be held Monday, May 8th at the Senior Recreation Center. The affair will get underway at 12 p.m. and 17 members are expected to be honored. More...

Learn About The Creative Process

In the spirit of the spring season watch professional watercolorist Lisa Fazio, demonstrate a fresh and exciting watercolor in her signature bold and bright colors. More...

St. Anne's Church Mother's Day Collection

Saint Anne's Church is sponsoring a drive to collect gifts for mothers who are faced with serious challenges. This social ministry effort will take the items donated and create individual gift bags with Mother's Day messages. More...

Participants Welcome At Historical Flea Market

You've been meaning to do it...clean out that upstairs room or part with items you can no longer use. Perhaps you'd like to take part in the Garden City Historical Society's community garage sale, A.T. Stewart's Flea Market, on Saturday, June 3. More...

The Office Cat

Well spouses or partners of the ill and disabled can join a support group for people in similar situations by attending meetings on the second and fourth of each month from 7:30 to (:30 p.m. at the St. Charles Rehab Center, 210 I. U. More...

Help Available For Children

Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) If you have a preschool child and you suspect that he/she has developmental delays you should consult your family doctor; if the doctor is concerned, or you are still not comfortable with your c More...

American Legion Selects Student

The Garden City American Legion, William Bradford Turner Post #265 is pleased to announce the selection of Edward Keenan to spend a Legion-paid week at Boys State in Morrisville, N.Y. More...

Winthrop-University Hospital Sponsors Free Lecture ForSeniors May 10

'Women's Urinary Incontinence: It's Curable'

As women age, urinary incontinence is a common problem, often causing embarrassment and discomfort. However, there's no reason to suffer. More...

Winthrop-University Hospital Offers FreeLecture May 10th

'Living with Teenagers: Strategies forPositive Discipline'

Winthrop-University Hospital's "Parenting Today" educational series will present a free lecture, "Living with Teenagers," on Wednesday, May 10th, at 7:00 PM. More...

Garden City Senior News

Summer Adult Tennis Lessons

The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct evening tennis lesson for adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The lessons will be held at the Garden City Community Park Tennis Facility and will run one evening a week. More...

Program Kicks Off To Get Young Cancer Patients"Back In The Game"

"Back in the Game," an innovative strength and fitness program for pediatric cancer patients and survivors, has begun at the Professional Athletic Performance Center in Garden City. More...

"The Newest Trends In BreastCancer Treatment"

An esteemed panel of breast cancer specialists will present the latest trends in breast cancer treatment on Monday, June 5, at 7 p.m. at Adelphi University in Garden City. More...

Learn About The Creative Process

In the spirit of the spring season watch professional watercolorist Lisa Fazio, demonstrate a fresh and exciting watercolor in her signature bold and bright colors. More...

Free Skin Cancer Screening At Winthrop-University Hospital May 18th

Winthrop-University Hospital will conduct its 14th annual Free Skin Cancer Screening on Thursday, May 18, at 222 Station Plaza North in Mineola from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. More...

Nursing And Leadership Conference At Adelphi

The Adelphi University School of Nursing, in conjunction with the Alpha Omega chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, is pleased to celebrate Nurses Week with the second annual Nursing Leadership and Research Conference, "Every Nurse is a Leader," More...

New Account Manager

Lynne Koszalka of Garden City has been appointed Account Manager at Harrison Leifer DiMarco, the NOW agency. More...

Ambrosino Honors ChamberOf Commerce

Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (right) presents an official Town of Hempstead Citation to Garden City Chamber of Commerce President Dr. More...

Art Reception Held

On March 16, Sunflower Fine Art held its first annual St. Patrick's art reception with artist Martin Driscoll. More...

Basel ~ Olcott Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Franz and Mr and Mrs. William J. Basel, of Garden City, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Suzanne M. Basel, to Terence Vincent Olcott, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. More...

CAPS Salutes Senator Hannon

Alane Fagin, executive director of Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS), presented Senator Kemp Hannon with a plaque honoring his commitment to keeping every child safe from harm. More...

Garden City Library News

DVDs At The Library

The Garden City Public Library is pleased to announce that all DVDs will circulate for seven days; the loan fee at $1.00 per DVD will remain the same. More...