October 27, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Hallowed Eve Party Promises A Spooktacular Time

The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection invites children 10 years and younger together with their families to the Annual Hallowed Eve Celebration. More...

David Roth To Perform

David Roth will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, on Saturday, November 18. More...

Garden City Library News

What's Up For Young Adults Yak And Snack

Nothing But The Truth by Avi is a thought-provoking examination of freedom, patriotism and respect. Ninth grader Philip Malloy is kept from joining the track team by his failing grades in English class. More...

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On Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29 come to a feis at 8:30 a.m. at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola. Call 746-9392... More...

Halloween Safety

Acknowledging that youngsters tend to forget the rules of safety during the fun of trick-or-treating, parents are encouraged to review some of the more important safety suggestions with them: More...

Community Church Nursery School Registration

Fall is full of fun for the students at the Community Church Nursery School! Making friends on the playground, painting, dressing up and building with blocks are just some of the fun activities the children can look forward to. More...

Mcmillan To Lecture At Historical Society

On Wednesday, November 1, the Garden City Historical Society will be honored to present "The Panama Canal: Its Past, Present and Future" by Robert McMillan, a longtime Garden City resident and former Panama Canal Commission Chairman. More...

Residents To Host Yuletide Ball Fundraiser

Long-time Garden City residents Cummin and Maureen Clancy have generously volunteered to host the Winthrop-University Hospital annual holiday fundraiser, the Yuletide Ball, at their beautiful Stewart Avenue home on December 9. More...

Elizabeth Y. Pixley Sunday Forum Speaker

This Sunday, October 29 at 9:15 a.m., Elizabeth Y. Pixley will address the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church. Elizabeth Y. More...

Beauty Miracles Nov. 20th

Would you like to achieve the glowing and radiant skin that you have always wanted? And, would you like to get other tips which will make just that subtle difference and which will enhance your natural good looks? More...

Are You A Clutterholic?

Well, are you? Or, are you overwhelmed by clutter? More...

Postmaster Hosts Passport Fair

Garden City Postmaster Joe Agricola and his staff are hosting a Passport Fair at the Roosevelt Field Postal Sore located in the lower level at Roosevelt Field, Garden City to make it more convenient for postal customers to obtain a passport. More...

The Draft Riots At Irish Society Meeting

New York City was the site of the worst riots in American History in 1863, taking away much of the elation engendered by the Union Army's success at the Battle of Gettysburg. More...

Somerman~Wittkamper Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Somerman formerly of Garden City are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Rebecca Catherine Somerman to Aron Jay Wittkamper formerly of Tipton, Indiana. More...

Honored As Homecoming Hostess

Cynthia A. Koncick, of Garden City, was honored as a Homecoming Hostess at Bucknell University for her commitment to service, academic achievement, leadership in extracurricular activities and loyalty to the university. More...

Children's Sing-A-Long

Appearing in the Pumpkin Patch: A Pumpkin Patch Children's Sing-A-Long! More...

Garden City Senior News

celebrate halloween at the senior center at St. Paul's More...

Explore Sicily With Adult Ed

No other place anywhere in the world combines the beauty, culture, and history of the Greek and Roman empires as does Sicily. History will come alive for you in Sicily. More...

St. Catherine Of Sienna School Walk-A-Thon

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (right, back row) and Councilman Edward Ambrosino (3rd right, back row) present an official Town of Hempstead Citation on the occasion of the 2006 St. More...

Cathedral Sponsors Annual Halloween Party

On Tuesday, October 31, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the Cathedral of the Incarnation Children and Youth Ministries is sponsoring a Halloween party for children. Children do not need to be members of the Cathedral congregation to participate. More...

Purchase A Memorable Gift And Contribute To Charity

Would you like to surprise a family member or a friend with a truly unique and memorable gift and, at the same time, contribute to charity? St. More...

Card Party A Success

The Garden City League of Helen Keller Services for the Blind held their annual Fall Festive Card and Games Party on Thursday, October 12, at the Garden City Community Church. Coffee and cake were served and approximately 26 prizes were raffled. More...

Children's Fair At The Presbyterian Church

The Presbyterian Church in Garden City (on the corner of New Hyde Park Road and Chester Avenue) held a Children's Fair on a sunny, Fall afternoon, Oct. 14 More...

Christ Church Sunday School Visits Buddhist Temple

Teenagers from Christ Episcopal in Garden City visited Wat-Thaitauron, a Theravada Buddhist temple in Elmhurst, Queens, on a Sunday School field trip on September 24. More...

Works On Paper On Display At Adelphi

Adelphi University is pleased to present an exhibition of 25 drawings and lithographs by Delaware artist Gus V. Sermas on display in the Ruth S. More...

Acclaimed Pianist To Perform

Adelphi University is pleased to welcome the internationally acclaimed pianist Golda Vainberg-Tatz on Wednesday, November 15, at 8:00 p.m. in Adelphi's Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, 1 South Avenue, Garden City. More...

Overcome Fear Of Public Speaking

Whether you want to make a presentation to the PTA, your local hobby group, or at a business meeting, you will benefit from the upcoming one session Adult Ed seminar on public speaking. More...

"Lung Cancer Program: An Innovative Approach To Treatment"

Despite the daunting fact that lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, there is still hope. More...

Pediatricians Recognized

Village Pediatrics was recently awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the Nassau County Department of Health and a Certificate of Participation from Antonia C. More...

Christmas Boutique At Resurrection Church

Saturday, November 4, is the date slated for a Christmas Mission Boutique to be held at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 420 Stewart Avenue, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. More...

"Garden City Shop" Returns To Street Fair

The Garden City Community Church Auxiliary will once again be hosting the "Garden City Shop" at the Homecoming Street Fair on Saturday, October 28. They will be selling the ever-popular Garden City logo flip-flops. More...

Genealogy Society Meeting

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island, will hold its annual Beginners' Workshop, More...

"Diabetes, Heart Disease & Stroke... What's the Link?"

Two out of three people with diabetes also suffer from heart disease or stroke. Learn about the connections between these conditions and how you can reduce your risk. More...

St. Joseph's Thanksgiving Sponsor A Family 2006

Now that fall season is upon us and Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, the St. Joseph's Sponsor A Family Program is busy preparing to help over 200 families from our neighboring parishes. More...

Senior Men Set Sights On Christmas

Regardless of the rain and miserable weather, the fall cookout for the Garden City Retired Men's Club went off well. The Club now looks forward to its Christmas luncheon to be held at the Cherry Valley Country Club. More...

Board Of Trustees Meeting News

The following issues were also addressed at the October 19th Garden City Board of Trustees meeting: More...

Library Programs For The Week Of October 29

CHILDREN's PROGRAMS + Sat., Nov. 4, Atlantis Marine World. Turtle Time:1:00 p.m., Gr. K-2; Crab Lab: 2:00 p.m., More...

Annual Harvest Fair

The UUCCN Annual Harvest Fair begins on Friday, November 3 with a preview from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. More...

Parents, Teachers Collaborate On Blood Drive

Garden City School District parents and teachers will host the annual Garden City PTA / Garden City Teachers' Association Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 14, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the Garden City High School Gym. More...

GC Police Issue Halloween Reminder

Police Commissioner Ernest J. Cipullo advises that the Halloween season is upon us. It is supposed to be a time of good fun but it is also a time when our children are most vulnerable. A few safeguards should be in effect. More...

Author To Speak At Adelphi

Adelphi welcomes novelist Steven Post, author of Samsara Moon, for a lecture on November 15, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Blodgett Hall, room 209, 1 South Avenue, Garden City. More...

Adelphi Supports Operation Gratitude

Through November 17, Adelphi University, for the fourth consecutive year, will coordinate the local effort of Operation Gratitude as part of a nationwide fundraising effort to ensure that American service members receive holiday gift packages as they More...

Musical Premieres In Garden City

A rarely seen theatrical classic will get its New York premiere on October 28 when the Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island presents a staged reading of W.S. Gilbert's musical comedy , More...

Ladies Fall Platform Tournament

On Wednesday, November 8, 2006 a ladies platform tournament will be held at Community Park beginning at 9 a.m. The cost is $22 per person and includes: court time, balls, food and refreshments, prizes and lots of fun. More...

CPOA Seeks Candidates

The Nominating Committee of the Central Property Owners' Association ( CPOA ) of Garden City is seeking candidates for the position of Village Trustee. The term of office for Village Trustee will be for two years from April 2007 to April 2009. More...

Annual Tastings 2006 A Phenomenal Success

It was a spectacular evening as The Miracle Foundation and the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society hosted their end-of-summer fundraiser, Tastings 2006, at the home of Christine and Richard Ranieri. More...

Dougall Fraser Art Show

All Garden City schools will be represented in the Dougall Fraser GALLERY at 102 Seventh Street during the Homecoming weekend of October 28th. More...

Twigs' 32nd Annual Golden Goose Gala

The holiday season would not be complete without our traditional Golden Goose House Tour and Boutique Shopping at the St. Paul's Field House. More...

Overcome Fear Of Public Speaking

Whether you want to make a presentation to the PTA, your local hobby group, or at a business meeting, you will benefit from the upcoming one session Adult Ed seminar on public speaking. More...

'How To Sell Your Home'

Adult Education is offering a one session seminar on how to sell your home in today's market. More...

Understanding Your 'Inner Sense'

Adult Education is offering a one session seminar that will explore ways on how to tap into what it is we 'feel,' 'sense,' or just plain 'know' and how to 'uncomplicate,' which is usually the contrary to our 'inner sense.' More...

How To Beat The High Cost Of College

Many more students are now eligible for financial aid! More...

Christmas BoutiqueAt Resurrection Church

The Lutheran Church Of The Resurrection, 420 Stewart Avenue will hold its annual Christmas Mission Boutique More...

Community Club Hosts Executive Chef

On Wednesday, October 4 th , The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead welcomed Steven DeBruyn, executive chef and wine director of the Garden City Hotel, to its first General Program of the 2006-07 season. More...

Socially Speaking

You can tell that we are getting near Halloween when the gremlins come out to play and they did, appearing two weeks ago, in this column. More...

Visit The Pumpkin Patch

Visit the Pumpkin Patch At The Unitarian Universalist Congregation Central Nassau-Garden City, 223 Stewart Avenue (corner of Stewart Ave) Open daily 10:00 am-7:00 pm through Oct 31, Halloween More...

Halloween Spook Walk

Calling all spooks, witches, vampires and disguised kids! Anyone twelve years old and younger is invited to the More...

Church To Host Fall Fair

Final plans are being made for the Fall Fair at the Presbyterian Church in Garden City, located at the corner of New Hyde Park Road and Chester Avenue, on More...

Town Honors Garden City Resident

Supervisor Kate Murray (2nd left) was joined by Councilman Ed Ambrosino (right), Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (2nd right) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) as Garden City resident Joseph J. More...

GC Residents Honored

Estate-planning attorney Jonathan Blattmachr and former Chair of the Planned Parenthood of Nassau County Board Betsy Blattmachr were the honorees at the recent PPNC 4th Annual Golf Classic at The Hamlet Golf and County Club. More...

Mercy League Mother Daughter Dinner

Thank you to all who have sent in their reservations for the Annual Mother Daughter Dinner. We currently have our greatest response ever, and the event is now closed out. The evening will be filled with surprises and fun for all. More...

Meet Author At Community Club

The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead cordially invites its members and guests to meet Bill Hemp, author, actor and artist, at their General Program to be held on November 1, 2006, at 1:30 p.m., at the Garden City Casino. Mr. More...

Early Bird Ticket Buyers Have Chance To Win

Prospective buyers of tickets to the Andy Cooney "Classic Irish Christmas" show have an "Early Bird" deadline of Thursday, November 9 for getting a chance, at no extra cost, of winning up to $25,000 Cash in the NY State K of C C&B Stakes, Concert More...

St. Anne's Food Drive

Saint Anne's Church is holding its annual Thanksgiving food drive. Unfortunately, there are now thousands of families in Long Island that are in need and will not have a Thanksgiving meal without help from the more fortunate. More...

Grant To Adelphi Breast Cancer Program

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program has received a grant of $2,000 from the WE CARE Fund of the Nassau County Bar Association in memory of Kathy Donnegan. Ms. More...

How To Buy A Digital Camera

Just in time for the holidays, The Digital Doctor, Stu Gershon will be at The Garden City Public Library on Wednesday November 8th at 7:00PM. The Doctor will help you decide how to choose the best digital camera for your needs. More...

Local Resident's Upcoming Programs

Local resident Lana Noone will present her Viet Nam "Operation Babylift-Global Mom" program at the following Nassau County libraries. More...

College Notes

Keith DeCarlo , graduate of Garden City High School,2002, received his Bachelors of Science Degree, majoring in Ceramic Engineering, from Alfred University, Alfred, NY, in 2006. More...

Annual Fall Bridge

Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Court St. Anne #1077 will hold its Annual Fall Bridge on Thursday, November 16, at 7:00 p.m. in McCloskey Auditorium at St. Anne's Church located on Dartmouth Street, Garden City. More...

Adopt A Platoon

Stockings from Santa You are invited to participate in supporting our troops overseas by donating a holiday stocking filled with goodies such as hard candy, socks, hand held games, playing cards, word search books, snack foods, small toiletri More...

Nearly New Shop Opens For Business

The Nearly New Shop of the Cathedral of the Incarnation has opened for business. It is located in the lower level of the Cathedral House at 50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City. More...

Parents' Guide For Child Use Of The Internet

Every parent should take the one session Adult Education seminar on More...

Pizza & Politics At Grimaldi's

In less then eighteen days the 2006 Midterm Elections will come to a close. Who will victor and what will the headlines read on November 8? Are you someone who ponders these questions? More...

Reserve Flu Shots At Senior Health Day

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) is sponsoring his 5th Annual Senior Health & Awareness Day Friday, October 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hofstra University Arena, Earl Ovington Blvd., Uniondale. More...

Lunch Bag Book Talk

Reference librarians Mrs. Flanagan and Mrs. More...

Celebrations Brass

Celebrations Brass will be presenting "A Grande Tour of the Royal Courts," a concert of festive music for trumpet, violin, trombone and organ, on Sunday, October 29th at 4:30 p.m. at the Garden City Community Church. More...

Oktoberfest Held At Casino

Where can you find authentic German bier, cuisine, folk dancers and music? At the Garden City Casino's annual Oktoberfest! More...

St. Joseph's Parish Party - Opportunity To Win A Vacation

Are you in need of a vacation? Participate in the St. Joseph's Parish Party Sweepstakes and win the grand prize of a vacation for two in Las Vegas. More...

Rotacare Celebrates at Caregivers' Ball

The 13 th Annual Caregivers' Ball was held on Friday, September 29 at the Tam O'Shanter Golf Club in Brookville. Over 200 people attended the dinner dance to support the ongoing needs of RotaCare and to honor Dr. Alan Guerci. Dr. More...