March 16, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Presbyterian Church Sets Vacation Bible School Plans

"Avalanche Ranch: A Wild Ride Through God's Word" is the theme of this year's Vacation Bible School at the Presbyterian Church in Garden City, located at 91 Chester Ave., on the northwest corner of New Hyde Park Road. More...

School Board To Meet

The Garden City School District Board of Education will meet for a regularly schedule public meeting on Monday, March 19, at 8:15 p.m. in the cafeteria at Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue. More...

Library Board To Meet

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held the second Monday of March, March 12, at 7:30 p.m., at the Garden City Public Library. More...

Vacation Bible School

Pre-school children 3-1/2 year olds to 10 year olds are encouraged to register now for "Avalanche Ranch," the theme of this year's Vacation Bible School. June 25-29, from 9 a.m. More...

Resurrection Celebrates Marriages

Numerous couples held hands at the altar of Resurrection Lutheran Church recently as their marriages were recognized in the annual "Anniversary Sunday" event. The recognition is set to coincide with the weekend in February closest to St. More...

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The Presbyterian Church in Garden City (on the corner of New Hyde Park Road, and Chester Avenue) will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the front lawn of the church on Sunday, April 1st at 11:45 a.m., immediately following our 10:30 a.m. More...

"Controlling Pain: A Comprehensive Approach"

The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs will present a workshop entitled "Controlling Pain: A Comprehensive Approach." This program, the fourth one in the Department's series of Gerontology Workshops 2007, will be held on Thurs More...

Garden City Retired Mens Club

The Garden City Retired Men's Club is a non-profit membership organization formed in April 1961 for the purpose of providing educational and recreational activities for the retired male senior citizens of the Garden City Community. More...

Garden City Library News

Steakhouse Night With Chef Charlie Garden City Public Library

Tuesday, April 3rd 7:00 Pm Join Chef Charlie as he demonstrates how to make some great dishes that are so popular in all those famous steakhouses. More...

Library Programs For The Week CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

*Sat., Mar. 24, 11:00 a.m., Family Show-Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center,Owls: Hunters of the Night. Registrationnotrequired YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS · Sat., March 24, 9:00 a.m. More...

Community Walk For Darfur Awareness

On March 25, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau (UUCCN), along with neighboring faith communities, is conducting a "Save Darfur" walk in Garden City. Leaving at 12:30 p.m. More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On March 12 th there were 9 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Jackie West & Estelle Fischer 2. Frank & Fran DeAngelo TIE 3 rd PLACE 3. More...

Introductory Networking Meeting For Women

On March 21, 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 an introd More...

Music In The Cathedral Series

As part of the Music in the Cathedral series, the choirs of The Cathedral of the Incarnation will be performing on Sunday, March 18 at 4:00 p.m. More...

PTA Spring Plant Sale

The Garden City PTA is pleased to announce the start of our annual Spring Plant Sale. By popular demand, we will again be using Bissett Nursery as our supplier of top quality plants. More...

Garden City Senior News

Lecture on the civil war

On Wednesday, March 21 at 1 p.m., Jack Griffith will visit us again to continue his discussion on the Civil War. This time his topic will be "The Civil War at Gettysburg. His lecture will be held in the new Senior Center in the St. More...

County Programs For Seniors

RSVP - Responding to Community Needs. Looking to become involved in making a difference? The Department of Senior Citizen Affairs offers diverse opportunities for training and volunteering to people 55 and older. More...

CMF Gala A Success

The Garden City chapter of Children's Medical fund held its biggest fundraiser of the year, An Evening at the Races, at Chateau Briand on February 3 rd . More...

Program Features Save the Children's Efforts In Nicaragua

With 17% of Nicaragua's population impoverished and more than half of all adults either unemployed or underemployed, Nicaragua is one of the poorest countries in the Americas. More...

A Word From The Publisher

A Vote For TheCommunity Agreement

On Tuesday, March 20th voters in Garden City will go to the polls to vote for trustees and mayor. The election will take place at Village Hall from noon until 9 p.m. More...

2007 Garden City PTA Dinner and Fashion Show!!!

Join us for a night of fun and fashion at this year's Annual PTA Dinner and Fashion Show on Thursday, April 19, 2007. We are pleased to announce that this year's event will be at Jericho Terrace. More...

My Best Friend CelebratesCinco de Mayo

My Best Friend, the newly formed Garden City committee, has announced that they will host the first-ever Cinco de Mayo fundraiser in our town. More...

SEPTA Meeting

Parent Information Series -- Grades 6-12 Topic: "There Is No Special Education At College" "There Is No Iep At College" * Date: Wednesday March 21st * Time: 7:30 PM * Location: High School Library Speaker: More...

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The Nassau County Historical Society cordially invites all to join the Society for a centennial program on the history of Mineola founded 100 years ago. More...

Choral Society To Perform

On Saturday, April 28, at 8:00 p.m. the Waldorf Choral Society, under the direction of George V. Rose, will perform a concert of Te Deums at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, Long Island. More...

Socially Speaking

Well, tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day and in New York City the color of the day is GREEN and in many places it is the same here on Long Island. We had our parade and now we can enjoy the one on Fifth Avenue. More...

19th Century Gardening Lecture

The Garden City Historical Society's spring lecture, "19th Century Gardening," will feature a presentation by Vivienne Gurfein, a 28-year volunteer at Old Westbury Gardens. More...

Congressman Peter King To Speak

Congressman Peter King will be the keynote speaker at the Annual Philanthropic Luncheon to be held by the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. More...

Shop And Donate To A Great Cause

What could be better than a day of shopping with discounts galore while contributing to a worthy organization? Lord & Taylor's Garden City is holding their Benefit Bash again this year on Tuesday, April 17, 2007. More...

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

TEENS AND TOTS STORYTIME AT THE G.C. POOL TRAINING SESSIONS There may still be a chill in the air but it is time to start thinking about what to do over the summer. More...

News From The Children's Room

CALLING ALL ARTISTS: March is SAFETY month in the Children's Room at the Garden City Public Library. The Children's Librarians want all residents ages 2 1/2 through Grade 5 to create, design and color POSTERS on the topic of safety. More...

"Love Scenes" To Be Presented

"Love Scenes," winner of "Best of San Francisco Fringe" in 2005, makes its first appearance on Long Island on Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14, at 8 PM, at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, located at 38 Old Country Road in Gard More...

Last Call To Sign Up For Blood Drive

The Cathedral of the Incarnation is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Sunday, March 25, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Cathedral House at 50 Cathedral Avenue. More...

GC Casino Bridge

The Garden City Casino Saturday night bridge was a sea of green! Ushering in St. Patrick's day a wee bit early but relishing the corn beef just the same. Everyone enjoyed the dinner and then an evening of bridge. More...

Congressional Arts Competition Underway

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (NY-4) is pleased to announce the 4th Congressional District's participation in the 26th Annual Congressional High School Arts Competition - "An Artistic Discovery." McCarthy's office will be accepting artw More...

"Americana" - New Musical Coming March 16-18

The new musical, "Americana" will be performed at Gardner Hall at the Garden City Community Church on March 16 through 18. More...

State's New Security Chief Attends Superintendent's Conference Day

Michael Balboni, Garden City High School Class of 1977 and the state's recently appointed Deputy Secretary for Public Safety, returned to Garden City High School this month to meet with Social Studies and English Teachers at Superintendent's C More...

CMF Spring Card Party And Boutique

What better way to shake off the chill of winter than to join us for the annual CMF Spring Card Party and Boutique. More...

HOLA Of Garden City--A Hispanic Organization Of Latin Awareness

HOLA of Garden City, Inc.is a non for profit organization founded 3 years ago by a group of Hispanic women of Garden City dedicated to making new friends, exchanging ideas, performing charity work, and preserving the Spanish language and cultu More...