June 23, 2006 RSS feed / Community

College Notes

Bucknell University conferred nearly 800 bachelor's and master's degrees during commencement ceremonies May 21. Degrees were awarded for studies in liberal arts and professional programs in engineering, education, management and music. More...

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is returning to Eisenhower Park and 120 contestants will be chosen for solo and group vocal talent only, on a first-come, first-served basis from applications received by July 11. Contestants will be notified by phone of audition date. More...

Albanese Organization Receives Smart Growth Award

The Albanese Organization (AO) received a new award today honoring its leadership in sustainable development. More...

Mercy Bridge Marathon Held

The annual brunch for the Bridge Marathon, a fundraiser on behalf of the Garden City League of Mercy Medical Center, was recently held at the home of Joan Hildreth, who is a co-chairperson with Marygene Anderson. More...

Class Of 1946 Holds 60th Reunion

On Tuesday, May 23, alumni of the class of 1946 came from Florida, Maine, California and states in between including Wisconsin to attend their 60th high school reunion. More...

Senior Bridge Results

On June 19 there were 8-1/2 tables of Senior Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows: More...

Chorister Auditions

A great opportunity is available for children who enjoy music-making in a fun, nurturing, and structured musical environment. More...

Wolf Den 1 Visits Bird Sanctuary

Boys from Den 1, Pack 7, associated with the Garden City Middle School, visited the Garden City Bird Sanctuary Founder and President Rob Alvey explained and showed examples of the various types of bird nests they could expect to find within the Sanct More...

Summer Art Classes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a place where middle school students can let their imaginations grow! Learn from Monet, Degas and Picasso! More...

Scholarship Awarded

On May 23 rd members of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead presented Justin Hami of Manhasset with a scholarship check to apply toward his second year at Cornell University as a pre med student as part of the club's community service More...

Garden City Residents At Gala

Many Garden City residents joined more than 230 supporters of Planned Parenthood of Nassau County at Havana Nights, the PPNC '06 Gala, held at Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage State Park. More...

Garden City Teen Named To Honor Society At Barry Tech

Honesty, service, skill and leadership- Drew Tice, a student from Nassau BOCES Barry Tech and Garden City High School, exemplifies these qualities, which are criteria for membership in the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). More...

Explore China And Japan With Adult Ed

Good fortune will be yours when you join Adult Education on its cruise and tour of the Far East, which includes eight ports of call in China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan! More...

Horticultural Therapy Program Branches Out

Winthrop-University Hospital recently received a corporate donation from Fidelity Investments to sponsor a weekly horticultural therapy program for a year at the Hospital's Cancer Center for Kids, an exceptional facility where patients are provided s More...

Sanitation Collection - Holiday Week

Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Tuesday, July 4, 2006. More...

County Offers Programs For Seniors

The Nassau County Department Of Senior Citizen Affairs Retired And Senior Volunteer Program offers volunteer positions in schools, museums, adult homes, prevention of family abuse, pet therapy, disaster preparedness and other positions of community s More...

Twigs For Kids Sunday At Salon Beyond A Huge Success

On Sunday, June 4 Salon Beyond hosted "Twigs for Kids Sunday" to benefit the Pediatric Unit at Winthrop Hospital. More...

Middle School Band Shows Patriotic Spirit

The Garden City Middle School Marching Band was bursting with American pride at the Memorial Day Parade, demonstrating patriotic spirit and exemplifying the true meaning of the holiday celebration. More...

Women's Club News

President's Recognition Day, held on May 4th at the Town Hall Plaza in Hempstead, was a wonderful success. More...

Student Wins State Lottery Scholarship

The New York Lottery 2006 Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship has been awarded to Amelie Alford. The LOT Scholarship was created to benefit truly well-rounded individuals who are involved in many aspects of high school life, not just academics. More...

People & Places

I don't know if you ever got a chance to see the documentary on "The History Of Pizza." If you did, you might remember that Grimaldi's of Brooklyn was featured as one of the nation's first and premiere names in the art of making pizza. More...

Art Gallery Sponsors CMF Fundraiser

Sunflower Fine Art Gallery on Seventh Street was the place to be on the evening of May 26 More...

Garden City Senior News

Christmas Show AtRadio City Music Hall

The Recreation Department has acquired a limited amount of seats through Prime Time Travel for Radio City's Christmas spectacular on December 5, 2006. We will travel by coach bus to attend an 11 a.m. More...

Winthrop Hospital Welcomes New Twigs Leadership

During a springtime membership reception at DiSalvo Galleries on May 23, Winthrop-University Hospital participated in the installation of new officers charged to lead its Twigs volunteer organization. More...

Students Selected For College Reporting Service

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced that the following students have qualified for the College Plans Reporting Service: Andrew Butler, Richard Gustavson, Edward Keenan, Mary Kelly, Justin Kirschner, Alexander Kong, Daniel Ohngema More...