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Congratulations to the winners of this week's village election and thank you to those who came out to cast a vote. As we said last week, while the candidates are unopposed, voting in the election is a way to show one's support for the Community Agreement. More ... The Garden City PTA's annual Spring Plant Sale is currently underway. By popular demand, we will again be using Bissett Nursery as our supplier of top quality plants. Our selection includes geraniums, impatiens, begonias, marigolds, dusty millers, coleus, dracaena, vinca vines and beautiful flowering hanging baskets. More ... The newest edition of the Adult Education brochure was mailed two weeks ago and you should have received your copy by now. If you did not receive your copy, you can obtain a copy by picking one up at either the Garden City Public Library or at the Garden City Public School's Administration Building. More ... This is just a reminder that the last session of the Winter Program for Kids will be held this Saturday, March 24th. The Winter Program for Kids is offered by the Garden City Public Schools for students from Kindergarten to sixth grade. The program is held at the Middle School. More ... Save the Date for the 25th Year Reunion (OUCH!!) Date:Friday, November 23, 2007 Note: It is the Friday after Thanksgiving Day The reunion will be held at the Garden City Casino 7:30PM - 11:30PM (Buffet Dinner, Open Bar, DJ etc..) Spread the word ... More ... Come one, come all to the Garden City High School Masquers' production of the Howard Ashman / Alan Menkin musical comedy The Little Shop of Horrors on Friday and Saturday, March 23rd and 24th, in the Inez Spiers Theatre at the High School. Journey back to the 1960s, where Seymour works in Mr. Mushnick's flower shop, pines after Audrey, and yearns for a way out of skid row. More ... The Nassau North Shore Christian Women's Club cordially invites all women to its "The Bells are Ringing" luncheon on Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at 11:30 AM at the George Washington Manor restaurant on Old Northern Boulevard in Roslyn. The cost of the luncheon is $17. Marion Sanford will display her collection and explain the 'Language of the Bells'. More ... 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. Our special evening will begin promptly at 6:00 pm beginning with a cocktail hour featuring delicious antipasto, crudités and cheese presentations. More ... 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. This is an exclusive day, filled with special events and savings at their Garden City store. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wiebke of Garden City joyfully announce the marriage of their son, Frederick Karl Wiebke to Jill Frances Flanagan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flanagan of Yorktown Heights, New York. More ... There were two mass murders in Garden City last week and they took place in two homes that were attached to each other. You have not read about this in the paper, heard it on TV or the radio, but it did happen and neighbors are in mourning about it. I am of course reporting on the deaths of 6 unborn sparrows in a duplex bird house in a residents' yard. More ... Mr. & Mrs. Ronald & Rosemarie Haase of Garden City are proud to annouce the birth of their first grandchild, Annika Lee Margolies on February 23rd, 2007. Annika came into the world weighing 7lbs 5oz and measured 18 1/2 inches long. The overjoyed new parents are Kristen Haase and Jonathan Margolies. More ... Liam Garcia Wipf was born on November 15, 2006 to proud parents Maureen and Tom Wipf and sisters Molly and Courtney Wipf. He is grandson to Susan and John Crofton, who reside in Garden City and nephew to Andrew, Matthew, Douglas and Jessica Crofton. More ... Dr. and Mrs. Donald Hess of Garden City are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Lauren Marie Hess to Dr. Christopher Michael Tessier, son of Linda LaRose and Leonard Tessier of Holyoke, MA. The Nuptial Mass, celebrated by Msgr. John Gilmartin, was held on June 10, 2006 at St. Anne's Church in Garden City. The reception followed at the Garden City Country Club. More ... At a ceremony in early December 2006, The Garden City Historical Society presented its First Annual A.T. Stewart Awards to one residential and one non-residential property owner. Our first year's winners are: for the residential category, 109 Ninth Street, the residence of Sean and Jane McCooey, and for the non-residential category, 501 Franklin Avenue, the corporate offices of Bookspan. More ... The Garden City Chapter of Children's Medical Fund invites you to join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon on Thursday, April 26 th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the home of Lilli Diller. You will enjoy several games of the fast paced dice game known as "Bunko" which is always lots of fun and very easy to learn. More ... The road-trip continues as The Kennedys invite you to Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau on Friday April 6, 2007 to celebrate their tour in support of their ninth CD release, "Songs of the Open Road" on Appleseed Recordings. More ... On Sunday, March 18, George Tietjen, a member of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, made a presentation to those interested in participating in Habitat for Humanity projects. There was an excellent turn out and 30 volunteers signed up at the meeting. Habitat for Humanity helps those people whose income is below a designated amount to become homeowners. More ... Representatives of the Garden City League of Mercy Medical Center visited the hospital's Pediatric Express Care area on March 15th in a tour that included presentation of a plaque expressing appreciation for the $41,000 that the women's fundraising group has donated for the unique facility. More ... Please save Wednesday, June 6th for "Heart of the Home", the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society's Kitchen Tour. You're invited to visit five spectacular kitchens - many with great rooms - in some of Garden City's most beautiful homes. The tour will take place between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm. More ... Political Puns and Social Satire in the Genre Paintings of William Sidney Mount "Dance of the Haymakers, 1845". Presented by Art Historian Elizabeth Kahn Kaplan on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at a meeting of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead, Garden City Casino, 51 Cathedral Avenue at Sixth Street. More ... Holy Week at Christ Church in Garden City begins on Palm Sunday, April 1 , with the Procession of the Palms and Holy Eucharist at 8 and 10 a.m. A brunch follows at 11:15 a.m. More ... 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. The organization is non-sectarian and non-political. More ... Registration is being held for the AARP 55 Alive Defensive Driving Course to be held on Saturday, April 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Garden City residents only on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration must be made in person with a form of picture I.D. and a $10.00 check made payable to AARP; no cash will be accepted. Registration will be held at the Reference Desk. More ... Sharper Training Solutions will again visit our Senior Center at St. Paul's on tuesday, April 3 rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to give a workshop is open to any senior aged resident of the Inc. village of Garden City. The program is free, but pre-registration is necessary. To register, please call the Recreation office at 465-4076. More ... 2:00 PM New York City boasts five zoos and one aquarium- The Central Park, The Bronx, Prospect Park, Queens, and Staten Island Zoos, and the New York Aquarium. All share a common bond in their mission of education, conservation, and the natural care of animals. More ... "We're up to here with paperbacks!" exclaim, L-R: Willa Ward, Carol Baker and Terry Casale, three devoted Bookworms associated with The Friends of the Library. So, a paperback clearance sale will be held tomorrow, March 24th in the lower level of the library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the bargain price of 10¢ per volume or 12 for $1. More ... Gloria Weinrich, Panel Moderator, has announced the title of the next book to be discussed on Wednesday, April 28 from 10:00 a.m. until noon in the small downstairs meeting room under the auspices of The Friends of the Library. More ... The Garden City Branch of AAUW will hold its annual Book and Author Luncheon on Friday, April 20 at the George Washington Manor in Roslyn. The luncheon begins at noon and the community is cordially invited to attend. A program featuring four authors will be presented. More ... After participating in the Cub Scout program for four years, six Webelos scouts received their Arrow of Light, the highest rank in Cub scouting. Pack 243 held their Blue and Gold Dinner on Sunday, March 11 where over 20 boys advanced in rank. At the end of the afternoon the six Webelos Scouts lined up to "cross over the bridge" from the Cub Scout Pack to the Boy Scouts Troop. More ... "Msgr. John's Knights" took time out on Saturday evening Feb. 24 at Koenig's Restaurant in nearby Floral Park to "roast" and "toast" Dan Burns, their longtime Director of Advertising, Promotion and Publicity. More ... |
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