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Time Change For GCHS Winter Concert I
      All are invited to attend the Garden City High School Orchestra Winter Concert 1 on Wednesday, December 20. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. (not 7:30 p.m. as listed in the school calendar).
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Holiday Ballet
      Delight your senses with the fully staged, fully costumed Nutcracker Land of the Snow And Kingdom of the Sweets Ballet.
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Luncheon Benefits Coalition
      The 2006 Fall Luncheon for the benefit of the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence was held at the Village Club at Lake Success recently and among those attending were four ladies from Garden City: Ann Senchyshyn, Maureen Fraser, Muriel Urban (a director on the board of the coali...
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A Healthcare Hero
      Citing his leadership and vigilance in meeting the behavioral health needs of Long Islanders in times of crisis, Thomas Demaria, Ph.D., Assistant Vice President of Behavioral Health Services at South Nassau Communities Hosptial, was recently named a winner of the Long Island Business News Hea...
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Toy Time
      Each year at this time, the U.S. Marine Corps reserve collects new, unwrapped toys to distribute to economically disadvantaged children throughout Long Island through their Toys for Tots program. Pictured L-R: Richard Bivone, vice chair of Toys for Tots, Marine Sergeant Michael Carpenter of t...
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Board Of Trustees Meeting News
By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese
      The following issues were also addressed at the December 7th Garden City Board of Trustees meeting: Trustee Donald Brudie announced that the Environmental Advisory Board met on Nov. 29. Leo Stimmler is expected to be approved as the new representative from the Eastern Property Owners’...
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Cosmetic Surgery & Dental Facility Opens
      The team of Dr. Amiya Prasad (cosmetic surgeon) and Dr. Pankaj Singh (cosmetic dentist), have announced the opening of the their rejuvenation center for cosmetic enhancements, makeovers and beauty maintenance. "We wanted to provide a lifestyle approach to beautification.
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      If you are thinking of adopting a dog, try the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter, Marino Avenue, Port Washington first. Call 944-8220... Support meeting for the well spouses of the chronically ill meet on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the St. Charles Rehab Center, 2...
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From The Mayor’s Office
www.Gardencityny.net
By Gerard Lundquist
      MAJOR ISSUES FACING OUR VILLAGE The focus on the future of the Historic Main Building at St. Paul's during the past year has overshadowed several other important proposed projects that could dramatically impact our Village. All are being closely monitored by your Boa...
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       Socially         Speaking
With Athena
      By the time you read this, there will be only NINE more shopping days until Christmas. It’s probably too late for catalogue shopping and you know that the malls are wall to wall with people while the merchandise has been handled more times than you want to know about. Do try the shop...
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Egan-Martin Wedding
      Anne and Peter Egan joyfully announce the marriage of their daughter, Suzanne Margaret, to James Peter Martin, son of Gail and Gerard Martin. On September 16, under sunny skies, family and friends gathered to celebrate the wedding ceremony and reception at The New York Yacht Club in Newport,...
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Duplicate Bridge Results
      On Dec 11 th there were 11 tables of duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Lucille Tilitz & Barbra Burke 2 & 3 TIE 2. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Flamary 3.
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Michael Sansonia To Perform
      Michael Sansonia will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, NY on Friday, January 5, 2007. Michael is a performer, multi-instrumentalist, musical director, lyricist/composer, and music producer with an extremely varied background.
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The Taxpayer's Forum
      Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (standing) discusses important tax issues with a group of Garden City residents at a recent Taxpayer's Forum held at the Garden City Public Library.
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Swim Across America's Support Exceeds $1 Million!
      With their 2006 Donation, Swim Across America-Nassau Suffolk (SAA NS) has provided Mercy Medical Center over $1 Million in permanent financing for the MIRACLE Pavilion, the home of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Nassau County. Opened in Dec. 2005, this state of the art Outpatie...
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Dance Center Holiday Show
      On November 26th, Broadway Bound Dance Center of Garden City performed at the Annual Festival of Trees held at the Marriot Hotel in Uniondale to help benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. The girls did a fabulous job entertaining the crowd! The Dance Company girls pi...
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Nassau County Programs For Seniors
      Retired and Senior Volunteer Program - the Bridge between those who want to give and those who need assistance. If you are 55 or older and would like a meaningful volunteer experience, RSVP is looking for you!
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A Workshop In Gerontology
      The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs will present a workshop entitled “‘The Others:’ Illnesses that also Cause Dementia Symptoms.” This program, the first one in the Department’s series of Gerontology Workshops 2007, will be held on Tuesday, January 23 from 9:30 to 11:30 am...
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Veterans Honored
      On December 7 th , four WW II warbirds and six antique aircraft took off from Republic Airport headed for New York Harbor. At exactly 1255/0755 Hawaiian time, Vietnam veteran Joseph Daly dropped 65 roses over the Statue of Liberty in Honor of the lives lost at Pearl Harbor 65 years ago.
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Garden City Library News
“Long Island’s Role In The Civil War” Garden City Public Library
      Sunday, January 28th 2:00PM Museum curator, Harrison Hunt, will offer a fascinating slide-lecture presentation examining Long Island’s Role in the Civil War. Learn about troops from Long Island, homefront activities and what it was like to live on Long Island during the War Betw...
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Garden City Ski Club
      Club meetings are held at the Knights of Columbus, 1000 Marcus Avenue in New Hyde Park. Meeting are held the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
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CMF Ladies Night Out
      Patrick Longo of Sunflower Fine Arts is hosting CMF Ladies Night Out at his beautiful shop on 7th Street. Please join us on Friday, January 19, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at 172 7th Street in Garden City. Your $20 donation to Children’s Medical Fund will include wine & cheese, martini...
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Chamber Welcomes Company To Garden City
      On November 15, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce welcomed Solutionsweigh Program for Eating Disorders, a psychotherapy program for Emotional Eaters, Compulsive Eaters and Yo-Yo Dieters who want to end self-defeating cycle of out-of-control eating and dieting. Solutionsweigh is based at 15...
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Nutrition For Breast Cancer Survivors Making Sense Of It All
      Breast Cancer survivors and current patients are invited to learn about nutrition through a free Paths to Wellness program presented by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 from
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Traditional Lessons And Carols Service
      Are you looking for the perfect way to prepare yourself for the festivities of Christmas? The community is invited to enjoy the annual Festival of Lessons and Carols which will take place at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Sunday, December 17th at 4 p.m.
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Free Adelphi Dance Performances At Herricks
      The Adelphi Department of Performing Arts, Nicholas Petron, Chair, presents Dance Adelphi Fall 2006 under the direction of Frank Augustyn. All performances are FREE and will take place at Herricks Community Center located at 999 Herricks road, New Hyde Park December 5-10, 2006.
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Free Breast Cancer Support Groups
      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)...
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Garden City Senior News
“the King and I” At Broadhollow theatre
      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...
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Announcing New Program
      Garden City Senior Wellness Program - will assist senior citizens to remain within their communities and receive the help that they need.
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Woman’s Club News
      President Norma Takach and the Board of the Garden City Woman’s Club met on Dec. 1 at the Senior Center. Many new plans were discussed. Every avenue will be used to bring more entertainment and enjoyment for members.
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Networking Meeting For Women
      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 wom...
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Christmas- “A Time For Giving”
      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.
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Fitness Class Starts In Early January 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 exerci...
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Woman’s Club Holds Meeting By Eda C. Meglio
      The first general meeting of 2006-7 of the Womans Club was held at the Garden City Library on October 9. President Norma Lakach presided, and after a short business meeting, a program of Kings and Castles was presented. It was given by docents from the Old Westbury Gardens’ speak...
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HOLA Spanish Lessons Registration
      HOLA of Garden City will be offering Winter/Spring Spanish languageclasses at the Stewart School for children in grades Kindergarten through 5 starting January 9, 2007 . The 18 week session will continue until May 29 .
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Family Foundation Dedicates Cancer Unit
      In an extraordinary demonstration of support and compassion, the Jay's World Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc., recently dedicated the fifth room of the Jay's World Children's Cancer Unit at Winthrop-University Hospital.
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