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George Petersen will bring us into the Christmas Season with special music on the piano and Abe Rivera will be the soloist. On Thursday, December 14 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. in the parlor of the Garden City Community Church. Please bring a sandwich; the dessert and beverage will be provided by the hostesses Lynn Finnerty, Carol Schragel and Linda Wagner. More ... On Saturday, December 9 th , 2006, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, the youth of the Garden City Community Church at 245 Stewart Ave., will be holding their annual Christmas Tree and Bake Sale. A live brass band will help you get into the spirit of the season as the Youth help you select the perfect tree for your home. More ... Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) greeted Robert R. McMillian (center) and Brian Pinnola of Garden City at the Historical Society Museum of Garden City's 2006 Art and Paintings Exhibition held at the museum on Eleventh Street in Garden City. More ... Hempstead Town Councilman Ed Ambrosino (right) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) presented an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to Richard Deremer of Garden City, who was recently installed for another term as president of Garden City Kiwanis at the 2006 installation luncheon held at the Garden City Hotel. More ... The Garden City Chapter of Children's Medical Fund has brand new 2007 entertainment books available. The new issue is jam packed with hundreds of exclusive offers. Great discounts can be found for local restaurants, movie theaters, museums, stores and hotels. They now offer over 10,000 hotels at half price. More ... Health care employment on Long Island grew by more than 38 percent between 1990 and 2004, according to an annual health care report published by the Long Island Association. The United States Department of Labor projects the employment trend of medical and health services administrators will grow 18 to 26 percent through 2014. More ... Registration will begin on Monday, December 4, at the reference desk for the AARP 55 Alive defensive driving course to be held at the Garden City Public Library. The course will be given Saturday, December 23, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. More ... One of the most spectacular archaeological discoveries of all times is coming to the US and Adult Education is going to see it! More ... The newly formed St. John's Kenyan Children's Foundation is a non-profit, charitable organization, whose mission is to provide shelter, food and education, and to promote the physical, mental and emotional well being of orphan children in Kenya. Celebrate this Christmas in a very special way, by making a donation to help the Kenyan children. More ... Adam D. Corrado, M.D., of Garden City, New York, has successfully fulfilled the certification requirements of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and was recently declared a Board diplomate. Dr. More ... , from 10 am to noon and at 2 p.m., everyone has a chance to make a beautiful wreath at the Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park All materials are provided but bring a garden shear. Workshop fee is $15. Call 1 (718) 347-FARM for details... More ... Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (3 rd right, front row) presented an official Town of Hempstead citation to Garden City Fire Department Chief John Casey (3 rd left) in fitting recognition of Fire Prevention Day 2006 in Garden City. More ... Boy Scouts from Troop 55 hiked the Boston Freedom Trail on Saturday, December 2nd. Scouts started the hike at the Bunker Hill Memorial, and then toured the warship "Constitution". After a tour of the historic ship with a first mate, the scouts proceeded to hike the Boston Freedom trail, which ends at Boston Commons. More ... Gina Marie Ferraro & Brian David Hans would like to announce their engagement to marry. Gina is a 1999 graduate of New Knoxville High School, and a 2003 graduate of Wright State University with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts; both in Ohio. Gina's parents are James S. Ferraro of St. Johns, Ohio and Cheryl Ferraro of Floral Park, New York. More ... On Dec 4 th there were 9 1/2 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Jackie West & Estelle Fischer 2. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Flannary 3. More ... Local resident Lana Noone was recently interviewed for an upcoming profile to be published in the April, 2007 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Magazine. The article focuses on her Vietnam "Operation Babylift" Living Historian work and her book, "Global Mom: Notes From a Pioneer Adoptive Family". More ... Christmas is about many things and gift giving is not the most important. Memories at Christmas - past and present - are beautiful trips down memory lane and we should all take that trip at some time during the holidays. I did it recently by going into Penn Station, walking over to Fifth Avenue and from there up to Rockefeller Center. The hustle and bustle were familiar. More ... Bob Kaliban, long time resident of Garden City, will be the guest speaker for the Women's Club of Garden City at 1:00 on Tuesday, December 12 in the Library Meeting Room. Kaliban has had an extensive career in show business, appearing on Broadway in "How to Succeed," "Ben Franklin in Paris," and "The Conquering Hero. More ... The choirs of Garden City Community Church will present a program of Christmas music on Sunday, December 10 at 4:30 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend "What Child Is This?" - featuring favorite Christmas carols in exciting new arrangements. More ... Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (center), Councilman Ed Ambrosino (right), Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (left) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (2 nd left) presented Garden City Police Officer Stephen Oswald with the 2006 Town of Hempstead Police Service Award. More ... On January 8, 2007, 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 networking group for business and professional women. More ... Gary O'Connor has joined Nassau BOCES as executive director of the Department of Human Resources where he will oversee all recruitment for the agency as well as employee-related programs and services for school districts. O'Connor joins the agency from North Shore/Long Island Jewish Health System where he served as director of Human Resources for North Shore University Hospital. More ... Fitness can be fun! Adult Education is offering the following fitness class starting in early January. Fitness for the Young at Heart is taught by Joy Cody and is held on the second floor at the firehouse at Stewart Avenue and Edgemere Road. The classes are for those starting or returning to exercise. More ... Pack 55 Bears in Den 1 visited the Cathedral of the Incarnation in December. The Scouts were required to learn about historical sites and houses in their town. The Den was fortunate to have Archbishop Bean give them a tour of his 100 year old home. More ... Garden City High School Senior Lauren Panariello, center, with Superintendent Robert Feirsen, left, and School Board President Kenneth J. Monaghan, has received a National Council of Teachers English (NCTE) Achievement Award in Writing. English Teachers Carlo Rebolini and Nancy Fleming nominated Ms. Panariello for the award last year. More ... The Saint Anne's Church "Sponsor A Family for Christmas " program needs your help to give "families in need" some joy and a feeling of hope during this holiday season. We deliver your donations during the weekend of December 16 and 17. More ... "Artists of the American Association of University Women" Artist members of the American Association of University Women of Garden City will exhibit their works December 1, 2006-January 4, 2007 in the Garden City Public Library's lower gallery. View photography, painting and other media in various styles and topics. More ... The right type of exercise can help keep seniors strong, flexible and mobile, as well as help prevent falls and injuries. Seniors can learn tips that will help them to remain active and to continue enjoying the things they like to do at Winthrop-University Hospital's Health Update for Seniors and Their Families free lecture, "Increase Your Energy: Safe Stretches and Exercises for Seniors. More ... The Irish Cultural Society will add music to the merriment of Christmas at its meeting on Tuesday, December 12 at 8 p.m. in the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh Street, across the street from the Garden City Hotel. The public is invited. More ... Every three years Pack 243 makes the trip out to The Battleship Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. It is a greatly anticipated event, and there is never a lack of things to do and things to see. We arrived at 12 noon and were escorted to our banks. We bunked in the belly of the Destroyer John F. Kennedy. And was it great! More ... The Saint Anne's Church "Sponsor A Family for Christmas" program is under way. We hope to bring a moment of joy this Christmas to the many families in need in our local community. We are counting on the same heart warming community response that we had at Thanksgiving. Thanks to you, almost 300 families received food for their Thanksgiving dinner. More ... The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program is offering new support groups. There is no cost for any group; however pre-registration is required. Most groups meet at Adelphi University's School of Social Work, Garden City. For information or to sign up, call Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, at (516) 877-4314, or the Breast Cancer Hotline at (800) 877-8077. More ... Adult Ed 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 spring series of exciting trips to museums and places of interest! More ... If you are interested in joining Adult Education when it explores the best of Scotland, you need to request an itinerary now and send a deposit by January 5th. When you journey with Adult Ed to Scotland, you will find yourself almost under an enchanted spell because Scotland can charm you in so many ways. More ... The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held the second Thursday of December, December 14, at 7:30 p.m., at the Garden City Public Library. Basic Genealogy Research Workshop Garden City Public Library Wednesday, Jan. More ... A capacity crowd sat enthralled for 90 minutes as Prof. Thomas Germano of SUNY Farmingdale presented a slide program in honor of Rembrandt's 400 th birthday at the GC Library on November 30 th at 2 p.m. More ... Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right, front row) presented an official Certificate of Recognition on the occasion of the grand reopening of the Sovereign Bank Garden City Community Banking Office located at 998 Franklin Avenue in Garden City. In celebration of its grand reopening program, Sovereign Bank presented a grant for $10,000 to the Nassau County Children's Museum in Garden City. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce that Garden City resident Joseph L. Mancino has been elected to its Board of Directors. "Mr. Mancino is an accomplished community and business leader and we are delighted to welcome him to our Board," stated Daniel P. Walsh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Winthrop. More ... Garden City Grandmothers Club will hold its annual Christmas luncheon and bridge, featuring "Tom Wagner, and the TomCats." Place: Hempstead Country Club Date: Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 12 noon Donation: $35.00 Reservation: Pres. More ... On October 29th, Irmgard Dietz of Garden City celebrated her 101st birthday with neighbors, friends and caregivers. Irmgard was born in Germany but has resided in Garden City for over 40 years. As you can see from the photo, 101 looks good on Irmgard. More ... The Garden City Recreation Department has secured tickets to the Broadhollow Theatre Company's performance of "The King and I" on Wednesday, January 24 th . We will meet in the parking lot of the new Senior Center at St. Paul's at 1 p.m. and travel by Recreation Bus to the Broadhollow Theatre in Elmont for a 2 p.m. show. We will return to the Senior Center when the show is finished. More ... This Saturday and Sunday, December 9th and 10th, St. Joseph's Church will host its 16th Annual Spiritual Adoption Prayer Crusade with a Village-Wide Baby Shower. The donated baby gifts and items will be delivered to Long Island-area crisis pregnancy centers in time for Christmas. More ... A great time was had by all who attended CMF's annual Bingo Fundraising event. Both children and their parents enjoyed prizes, bingo, snacks and, of course, helping a worthwhile cause. The group thanked the "bingo board members" and the people at the Lutheran Church, who offered the venue for the evening. More ... Leaders from various Garden City and neighboring businesses joined members of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce to enjoy the Chamber's first annual Oktoberfest on October 17 th . The event was hosted by Waterzooi, Garden City's destination Belgian Bistro at 850 Franklin Avenue. More ... The annual Christmas boutique held at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection was a success. Hundreds of shoppers helped themselves while helping others. All of the proceeds will be donated to missions. Mrs. Shirley Holmes thanked everyone who supported the affair. More ... |
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