November 10, 2006 RSS feed / Community

"Breakfast With Santa & Mrs. Claus"

On Saturday, December 2nd from 9-11:30 a.m. More...

Adelphi University Announces Largest State Grant in its 110-Year History

Adelphi University has received a $5 million New York State grant for the construction of its state-of-the-art performing arts center, which will allow Adelphi to become a cultural arts anchor and a vital resource for the Long Island region. More...

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If you are thinking of adopting a dog, try the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter first. Call 944-8220 for info... More...

EPOA Seeks Candidates

The ten member nominating committee of the Eastern Property Owners' Association Inc. More...

Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation's Golf Outing

On Monday, September 18th, over 300 supporters participated in the Sixth Annual Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation's Golf Outing, Dinner and Auction. More...

TWIGS Upcoming Events

The light-long days of summer have waned and grown old and autumn reigns with leaves of russet, ruby and gold. Amidst the splendors of fall's ripened bounties, TWIGS is pleased to invite you to its 32 More...

Heartfelt Thanks

Heartfelt thanks to our good neighbors who helped us raise money for Smile Train, an organization that provides cleft surgery for children in developing countries. Our garage sale was a huge success. More...

Cathedral Singers Take Part In Choral Festival

Two members of the Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, Sam Newman and Stephen Tamke, accompanied by Canon Larry Tremsky, traveled to San Francisco on September 21st to take part in the second annual Michaelmas Choral Festival at Grace Cathedral. More...

Thanksgiving 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...

Visits Sagamore Hill

On September 14, the Colonel Aaron Odgen Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, visited Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay. More...

Conversations In Scripture

Are you interested in exploring the Books of the Torah and their implications these ancient stories and laws have for 21st century Christians? Then come to the Cathedral House on Tuesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. More...

Art Historian To Speak At Adelphi

The Friends of the Adelphi University Library will hold its 11th Annual Fall Art Lecture with art historian and popular lecturer from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Ines Losada Powell, who will speak on the works in the museum's current exhibition "C More...

Fundraiser A Success

Garden City's first annual Juvenile Diabetes Fundraiser for Winthrop Hospital's Diabetes Education Center and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on October 13th was a huge success thanks to the support and dedication of the Garden City commun More...

Garden City Library News

Library Board To Meet

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held the second Monday of November, November 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Garden City Public Library. More...

Community Club Gets Canal Update

Robert McMillan, who was appointed to the board of the Panama Canal Commission in 1989 and was elected chairman of the Commission's Board of Directors in 1993, was the speaker at the Community Club's program on October 18 More...

Garden City Golf Winners Mens:

Championship flight: Pat Donnelly, winner Jed Raynor, runner up More...

AAUW Membership Tea

The members of the Garden City Branch of the American Association of University Women gathered for the annual Membership Tea at the beautiful home of Joan Repetto in September. (Photo by John Ellis Kordes) More...

An "Evening Of Tasting And Giving"

The Michael Magro Foundation raised an extraordinary $52,000 during the organization's second annual "Evening of Tasting and Giving" on October 3 at The Mansion at Woodlands in Woodbury. More...

Dance Students Recognized

The Academy of Dance of Garden City, under the guidance of director Jeanne P. Kogut, has entered its students for annual ballet examinations for the past 23 years. This year was no exception! More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On Oct 30 th there were 13 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows: More...

Medicare Counselor Available

A counselor to help explain Medicare Part D will be at the Library on the following Thursdays: November 9; November 30; December 7, and December 14. The counselor will be available from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on all dates. More...

CMF To Hold Membership Tea

The board members of the Garden City chapter of Children's Medical Fund cordially invite you to attend our Membership Tea on More...

AdoptaPlaton Soldier Support Effort

The AdoptaPlaton Soldier Support Effort founded in 1988 is a nonprofit 501C-3 organization managed nationwide by volunteer mothers to ensure that deployed US Service members in all branches of the military are not forgotten by providing needed mail s More...

Life's WORC Honors Steve Cavaluzzo

Life's WORC is honoring Steve Cavaluzzo, a Garden City resident, at their Holiday Gala on December 1st, 2006. The annual black tie fundraiser is being held at the Garden City Hotel. More...

Luncheon Opens Club Season

The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead opened their 2006-2007 season with a gala Friendship Luncheon held at the Cherry Valley Club on September 26. More...

Tastings 2006 A Success

Tastings 2006 was an enormous success, raising over $50,000 for the American Cancer Society and The Miracle Foundation. More...

Correction

In the November 3 rd edition of the Garden City News there was an error on page 1A in the article about the upcoming AHRC GC Auxiliary Christmas Luncheon. The correct number to call for more information and reservations is More...

Community Club To Hear About Gang Activity

Two representatives of the Nassau County Sheriff's Department Gang Intelligence Unit will present a program on Gang Awareness at the meeting of the Community Club on November 15th at the Garden City Casino. More...

St. Joseph's Parish Party - Two Weeks Away

The Annual St. Joseph's Parish Party is only two weeks away - Friday, November 17 at the Garden City Hotel. Do not miss the opportunity to attend the exquisite affair accompanied by your friends, family and neighbors. More...

Advertising, Sponsor Openings In Andy Cooney Program

Msgr. John's Knights once again will distribute a popular glossy Broadway theater- style program at Andy Cooney's "Classic Irish Christmas" concert to be held at 8 P.M. on Friday, More...

Fire Chiefs Meet

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (5 th left) and Councilman Ed Ambrosino (5 More...

Sanitation Collection - Thanksgiving Day

Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage and recycling pickup Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23, 2006. More...

Historical Society Opens Art Show

The Garden City Historical Society recently hosted a successful reception for the artists featured in its current art show, "Garden City in Art: A Mixed Media Exhibit." The exhibit will be open to residents and visitors on Fridays, Saturdays and Sund More...

Socially Speaking

The New York State Assembly has passed legislation making the pink spotted ladybug the official New York State insect, replacing the now extinct nine-spotted ladybug. More...

DAR Hosts State Regent

The Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was honored to welcome the New York State Regent, Mrs. Libby Mckee. A luncheon was held in her honor at the New Hyde Park Inn on October 10 More...

Christmas Wreaths From St. Joseph School PTA

It is time again to enjoy the beauty of Christmas with an elegant fresh Christmas wreath made exclusively by the St. Joseph School PTA elves. Nothing echoes a Christmas tradition more than a wreath and your order will be helping to support St. More...

Gallery Participates In Golden Goose Gala

Garden City's traditional Golden Goose House Tour and Boutique Shopping at the St. Paul's Field House & Sunflower Gallery has become the signature event of Garden City's festive holiday season. More...

A Sweet Fundraiser

The Philanthropic Department of the Women's Club took a nostalgic trip to the past during an More...

Long-Time Resident Guest Speaker At Stewart

William Fuller. A long-time resident of Garden City, Mr. Fuller shared his recollections of childhood life in the village many decades ago. "We learned very much and it was very interesting," one student said. More...

Attends Great Estates Global Conference

Stephanie Healy Cullum, Manager/Associate Broker, of Coach Realtors recently joined other specialists in luxury real estate from around the world at the Christie's Great Estates Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California. More...

Garden City Library News

A Spooky Show Just in time for Halloween, "The Ghost of Dorothy Parker" made an appearance at the Garden City Library on Thursday, October 26th at 2 p.m. More...

Lecture Held

Members of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead recently attended a lecture given by Lois Schnackenberg on "Edward Hopper, American realist painter." From left: Julia Fehler, president; Lois Schnackenberg, speaker; and Renate Rego Monteiro More...

Networking Meeting For Women

On December 4, Women on the Fast Track, a Long Island based national business organization for business and professional women who seek to promote the betterment of business practices and personal growth of women in business, will hold a unique netwo More...

Walk-A-Thon a Success

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (right, back row) and Councilman Edward Ambrosino (3 More...

Grandmothers Club Luncheon

Garden City Grandmothers club will hold its annual Christmas luncheon and bridge featuring Tom Wagner and the "Tom Cats." More...

"Elementary To Alimentary"

The second in a series of lectures sponsored by the Cathedral of the Incarnation exploring health and life style related issues will be given on Tuesday, November 7 in the Cathedral House. More...

Garden City Senior News senior citizen flu shots

The Recreation Department, in cooperation with Winthrop University Hospital, the Nassau County Dept. of Senior Citizens' Affairs and the Nassau County Medical Center will conduct a flu immunization program for the senior resident of Garden City on More...

Retired Men's Penultimate Lunch Set

The penultimate In-House Party for the Garden City Retired Men's Club will take place Monday next, November 13, at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. Preliminary events start at noon and the main course will be ready by 1 p.m. More...

Children's Holiday Party

North Fork Bank is proud to support The Marty Lyons Foundation in its efforts to fulfill special wishes to children with life threatening or terminal illness. More...

GCTA/PTA Annual Blood Drive

The Garden City PTA and Garden City Teachers' Association will host their annual Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 14th from 7:30am to 5:15pm in the High School Gym. More...

Church Holds "Olde-Tyme" Picnic

The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection held its annual picnic in September. Chaired by parishioner Bob Cherson, the "Olde Tyme" picnic drew more than 200 members and friends to this year's event. More...

Veterans Day Ceremony At Library

In connection with Veterans Day ceremonies this week, Garden City American Legion Commander John Donovan points to a Blue Star Service Banner that will be donated to any Garden City family with a son or daughter serving in the armed forces right now. More...

GC Resident Appointed To Winthrop Board

Mineola, NY - Winthrop-University Hospital announced that Kevin T. Curran has been elected to its Board of Directors. Mr. Curran is Senior Vice President, Marketing for Cablevision Systems Corporation based in Jericho. More...

Poinsettia Sale

Friends of Boys Varsity Lacrosse presents their 8th Annual Poinsettia Sale to help offset the cost of a winter training program. 6-1/2" pots$12 More...