May 11, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Local Artist In Exhibition

George Mamos of Garden City has been chosen to participate in the Oil Painters of America's 15th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, which will take place at the Dana Gallery, May 5 - June 13, in Missoula, Montana. More...

Student Honored By Board Of Education

At the April 24th Board of Education meeting, News 12-Citibank Long Island Scholar Athlete, More...

Siegrist-Cashin Engagement

Mrs. Barbara J. Cashin of Gaden City, New York is pleased to announce the engagement of her youngest son, Denis to Ms. Lindsay Siegrist, daughter of David and Phyllis Siegrist of Huntington, New York. More...

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You can tell it's spring because the folks at Clark Gardens are holding their 37th annual plant sale on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. More...

Local Artists Exhibit At Old Westbury Gardens

"Spotlight: Old Westbury Gardens, A Three Person Art Exhibit", features the works of three local artists: Ruth Badferian, Roseanne Kaloustian and Nancy Wernersbach. More...

, there will be a Mother's Day mass and breakfast at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola at 9:45 a.m. The Mass begins at 10 a.m. Adults are $10 and children under 5, $5, for the full breakfast. More...

Brunch And Bunko

Garden City's Tri-town Auxiliary CP held a Brunch and Bunko event on January 12th. Joanne DeSimone hosted the successful fundraiser in her lovely Garden City home. Forty residents and their friends gathered to play the fast paced and fun game. More...

Scholarship Winner

N OTICE HAVE YOU A HIDDEN TALENT that has yet to be discovered in print? More...

Understanding The Special Education Process Advocating For Your Child

Do you have the feeling that something is just not right? That maybe your child requires modifications in the academic setting or a special education program? More...

Community Church To Hold Benefit For Mission Trip

The Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church is sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit a Youth Mission Trip to Bayou LaBatre, Alabama. Seventy people, 55 youth and 15 adults, will travel there from July 2 to July 7. More...

News From The Children's Room

Brochures 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 will be available in June. More...

"Charlotte's Web" At Library

Feeling gay and happy after spinning her magical web, Charlotte the spider (a.k.a. Bobbie Ruth) greeted one of her fans Ilana Trosterman, after the performance of " More...

Dance Ensemble To Perform

The Garden City Recreation Department's Dance Ensemble is pleased to announce its upcoming performance on More...

Eagle Project Supports Military

After months of making arrangements, over 25,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies were shipped to various military bases and hospitals worldwide as a part of Brian Wyosocki's Eagle Scout project. More...

GC Native Is Teacher Of The Year

Leigh Housley, a native of Garden City, has been selected as the 2006 Teacher of the Year for Eanes Elementary School in Austin, Texas. Housley is in her fourth year teaching fourth grade at the school. More...

Vacation Bible School

SonTreasure Island Vacation Bible School is being hosted by The Presbyterian Church in Garden City located at the corner of New Hyde Park Road and Chester Ave. from June 26-30. More...

Turn Of The Century Tea

Enjoy the songs of yesteryear as interpreted by Molly Watson , recording artist, at the Turn-of-the-Century Tea hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau, located at the corner of Nassau Blvd. and Stewart Avenue. More...

Christ Church Hosts Steak Dinner

Come to Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City for a warm and pleasant steak dinner. Singles, couples and families are all invited to the annual dinner on Sunday May 21st from 5:30 to 7 p.m. More...

DAR Announces Essay Contest Winners

Every March, the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) announce the winners of the many annual essay contests it sponsors. This year, the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of NSDAR hosted winners and their families at their March 8th meeting. More...

A Workshop In Gerontology

The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs will present a workshop entitled "Elder Law: What Happens if the Laws Change?" This program, the sixth one in the Department's series of Gerontology Workshops 2006, will be held on Tuesday, June More...

Club Focuses On Vase Painting

On Thursday, April 20, the Art Department of the Community Club presented Yiota Frezza, who gave a delightful slide lecture on Greek vase painting. The audience gazed with amazement at the geometric, black and red figure images of Greek pottery. More...

Community Club Hears Play Reviews

The members of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead opted to forego a trip to catch a Wednesday matine in the city on Wednesday, April 19 and chose instead to stay at home and listen to their fellow members present the annual play review p More...

Community Club Showcases Art

The Garden City Community Club opened its doors to members, friends and residents at their annual Spring Art Show at the Garden City Casino on Thursday, May 4. Visitors experienced the beauty of the dcor and array of flowers surrounding the room. More...

Local Artist Awarded Best In Show by Hyram Landers

Lillian Forziat of Garden City was recently presented with the Best In Show award for her still-life work, Orchids & Orientals, in a juried fine art competition conducted by the Floral Park Art League in conjunction with their 50th Annual Spring Fine More...

Gucker - Early Wedding

Jennifer Gucker and Robert E. Early, II were married onSaturday, April 22, 2006at Wakefield Chapel inAnnandaleVA, followed by a reception atStoneMansioninAlexandria,VA.The bride is the daughter of Stephen and Anne Gucker of Garden City. More...

Hamptons House Tour Invitations In The Mail

Invitations are in the mail for the long-awaited Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society's Hamptons House Tour. "Castles in the Sand" is held just once every other year, and will take place on Wednesday June 7 More...

Spring Plant Sale!

The youth of Garden City Community Church will be selling beautiful spring plants from 8am-12pm this Saturday, May 13th at the church (245 Stewart Ave.). More...

Investment Firm Relocates ToFranklin Avenue

Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, a full service investment firm that holds the second-oldest seat on the New York Stock Exchange, signed a new, long-term lease in Long Island's first "green" office building, 1001 Franklin Avenue in Garden City. More...

Senior Women's Bridge Luncheon

Once again, President Judy Radocy and her Board have arranged a June luncheon and Bridge for the Senior Women's Club of Garden City. More...

85+85+90=3 Happy Fellows

A near capacity crowd of Garden City Retired Men's Club members gathered at the Senior Recreation Center on Monday, June 8, to celebrate the birth of a few of its members. More...

Early Registration for Art Trips

Adult Education is offering you the chance to sign up early for the upcoming term's series of five art trips. These trips usually sell out, so why not register now and join us for the fall series of exciting trips to museums and places of interest. More...

The 2006 Read-Aloud Program

Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin reads his favorite book entitled "Trouble With Money" to Irene Mendonis' 3rd Grade Class on the occasion of the 2006 Read-Aloud Program held at Stratford Avenue School in Garden City. More...

Adult Programs

21 Su 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.FRIENDS BOOK SALE 25* Th 1:30 p.m.The Story Behind Barbie Doll and Her Creator Ruth Handler Lecture with Bernie Kizowitz, former Director of Sales, Mattel Toys More...

Annual Book Sale

A huge two-day "Annual Book Sale" sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library will be located in the Garden City Public Library at the corner of 60 Seventh Street and Hilton Avenue. The sale on Saturday, May 20th, from 9 a.m. More...

1950's Re-Created

The rock 'n roll era of the 1950's was recreated at the library on April 30th as husband and wife team Rob and Patty Walsh sang and danced to scores of enduring melodies made famous by Buddy Holly. More...

German Award Winners Announced

Approximately 22,700 German students across the country and some 420 on Long Island took part in the annual testing and awards program sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of German. More...

Garden Manor Nursery School "Mini-Camp"

Garden Manor Nursery School's mission is to nurture and educate young children in a warm and caring atmosphere. Children are encouraged to expand their natural curiosity, to build positive self-esteem and to learn to interact with others. More...

Third Annual Andy FoundationYard Sale

We are accepting donations for our yard sale to be held in early June. Items wanted: More...

GC Pool Prepares For Opening

In preparation for the Garden City Pool's 50th season, Village staff have recently replaced the concrete deck of the snack bar and are working on several other projects to better serve our members. More...

St. Joseph School Goods And Services Auction

St. Joseph School's Goods and Services Auction held on March 25 was a stunning success, raising over $50,000 for the school thanks to the generosity of this exciting evening's bidders, prize donors and event planners. 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...

Second Grade Playwrights

The children in Stella Guiry's second-grade class at Stewart School celebrated St. Patrick's Day by collaborating on an original play. More...