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The coming of spring also heralds the beginning of prom season. While we hope everyone has a wonderful time, it is also a time for parents to review some safety tips with our teenagers. More ... The Board of Trustees recently approved a $53.7 million dollar budget for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2007. This budget provides the financing for the approximate 317 full-time Villages employees that provide Fire, Police, Public Works, Recreation and other assorted services. This Budget is entirely separate from the School Budget. More ... The Committee to Save St. Paul's (CSSP) invites residents to meet and get to know Paul Rabinovitch of Canus Corporation, our development partner. Please join us on Wednesday, May 16, 8 p.m. at The Garden City Casino. In addition to meeting Paul in a social setting, residents will hear about the progress of our joint proposal for redevelopment of St. Paul's. More ... Artists of many talents have been practicing their skills all year at the Community Club Studio art classes in preparation for the annual art show which will take place at the Garden City Casino on Thursday, May 3rd, from 10 a. to 3 pm. Sally Papoulos and Darlene Record, Studio Department co-chairs, invite the public to attend. More ... Working with our real estate consultant, Karen Backus & Associates, the Mayor's Committee on St. Paul's has reviewed and analyzed the seven submissions received in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Village for restoration and redevelopment of the Main Building at St. Paul's. More ... The once-again-active Long Island Catamaran Sailors Association (LICSA), in existence since 1989, is looking for anyone interested in catamaran and multi-hull sailing. LICSA's focus is on racing, cruising and promoting and practicing multi-hull sailing in any and all of its formats. More ... The kitchen is the heart of every home, where friends and family join to share laughter, conversation and a delicious meal. On Wednesday, June 6th , the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society welcomes you to enjoy their Kitchen Tour, held just once every other year. More ... What's going on in and around Garden City? Newly elected Garden City Mayor Peter A. Bee will provide a report on the "State of the Village" for Garden City Chamber of Commerce members and guests at its season finale luncheon on May 16, 11:30, at the Garden City Hotel. More ... Carolyn Hoera, outgoing President of the Garden City Jewish Center, will be honored at a brunch at the George Washington Manor in Roslyn on June 3, at 1:30 PM. A journal is being compiled in her honor as well. Ms. More ... Members of the Jump Start Foundation visited Mercy Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on April 5th to present a check for $10,000, bringing the high school athletics group's support for the special facility for premature and sick newborns to $91,000. More ... On Sunday May 6, the next Evensong in the Cathedral of the Incarnation's series of Evensong services will be sung at 4:00 p.m. The Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys and The Cathedral Girls' Choir will perform the featured choral works composed within the last forty years. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's Women's Health Forum will present a free program, "Yoga: The Mind-Body Connection," on Wednesday, May 16, at 7:00 PM. Held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola, the program will give attendees the opportunity to practice various poses as they are guided through the class. More ... The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead cordially invites its members and their guests to the last general program of the 2006/07 club year to enjoy a performance by the Woodwind Ensemble and String quartet from Hofstra University, under the direction of Dr. David Ramael, on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at the Garden City Casino. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Gary Yetman of Garden City and Montauk are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Sandra Jeanne, to Brian William Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Adams of North Andover, Massachusetts and Hale's Location, New Hampshire. A nuptial mass was celebrated by Monsignor John Gilmartin on October 13, 2006 at Saint Anne's Church in Garden City. More ... The news always seems to be so bad in the papers that we all long for a good heart warming story of how things work out for the best. Well, I am going to tell you a true story about that happening right here in Garden City. It all started with a question from Paula Riga at a meeting about doing something for our troops. More ... Barbara Lowden of Greenwich has announced the engagement of her daughter, Deja Marie Lowden, to Andrew Robert Hickcox, son of Nancy Haufler and John Murphy, both of Garden City. A November 2008 wedding is planned. The future bride is a graduate of Greenwich High School. She is employed by L.E. Lehrman & Co. in Greenwich. More ... The Presbyterian Church in Garden City has created The Society of Angels to honor former and current members who have included the church in their long-term financial planning. Sixteen people were inducted at a luncheon in the Social Room on Sunday April 22, including Carl Kessler, Bill and Adele Kiesel, Annette Schroeder, Doug Linder and Larry Keith. The posthumous inductees were Dr. More ... Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) achieved another victory for Long Islanders this year, delivering over $320,000 in funding for Garden City . "Not only were we able to secure a record amount of state aid for our schools and reject the Governor's ill-advised cuts to our region, hospitals and nursing homes, we were able to obtain vital funding for Garden City," said Hannon. More ... On Saturday, May 5 th , the Sisterhood of the Garden City Jewish Center will be holding its 12 th annual benefit art and sports memorabilia auction. Admission is $5 per person. Once again this year, in the spirit of community, each attendee may designate a local church or synagogue to receive a donation of the full ticket price. More ... Girl Scout Troop 1426 is having a bake sale at St. Paul's field on Saturday, April 28th from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm. Please stop by for a sweet treat and your donation wil be used to buy scrapbooking supplies for the children at the Cancer Center for Children at Winthrop Hospital. Thank you so much and we hope you will enjoy our homemade treats. More ... Save the date, Friday, May 4, 2007, for the 11th Annual Garden City Special Education P.T.A. (S.E.P.T.A) Street Fair. The event is on Seventh Street from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Spring Fair is a fun-filled family event. A variety of school musical groups will entertain you throughout the day, as will your D.J. and Master of Ceremonies Larry Blass. More ... Special thanks to Russell Ciolli, owner of Grimaldi's Pizzeria and Chamber Director, Garden City Chamber of Commerce and his wife, Jennifer in conjunction with Tracey Gitterie, owner of Legendary Events, for sponsoring the St. Patrick's Day Party for the pediatric patients of the "Hagedorn Pediatric Unit" of the hospital. The party was held in the "Child Life Program" activity room. and St. More ... "Come to Life Again: The Seasons of Our Loving" Dates: April 29thTime : 7:30 PM April 30th May 1st May 2nd Place: Saint Anne's Church, 35 Dartmouth Street, Garden City352-5904 Are you new here? Are you struggling financially? Is your faith on a slowdown? Are you married with kids and worrying about them? Are you out of work? More ... The youth of Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City will be doing something different for their annual Youth Sunday service on Sunday, May 6 at 10 a.m. They will be using a multi-media, contemporary liturgy called a "U2charist". Their efforts are under the direction of Christ Church Choir Director and guitarist, Tim Erbe. More ... The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset will present Australian organist, Nicole Marane, in a solo recital on Sunday, April 29, at 1:30 p.m. as part of its 2006-07 Music at Shelter Rock Concert Series. Ms. Marane will perform on the church's distinctive 47 rank, 2 manual mechanical action Jaeckel pipe organ. More ... On May 5 th , the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold the 19 th Annual Phantom Ball. This unique gala invites you to relax at home and save the costs of formal wear and babysitters, and instead support the fight against cancer. More ... Virginia Peragallo-Dittko, APRN, BC-ADM, MA, CDE, Director of Winthrop-University Hospital's Diabetes Education Center, has been named 2007 Outstanding Educator in Diabetes by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). More ... In preparation for the annual book sale to be held on Saturday, May 19th, The Friends of the Library and "The Bookworms" have announced that no more book donations will be accepted after April 30th. This will allow the volunteers ample time to sort, price and catalogue the many donations previously received. More ... Bethany Yarrow and Rufus Cappadocia will perform at Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, NY on Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. "Unbelievable! More ... The Cathedral Choirs and Development Fund welcomes you to the 2007 Spring Season with its 14th Annual and Perennial Plant Sale. The plants are all very fine quality with good root stock. Flats, gallon size containers and 10 inch and 12 inch hanging baskets as well as container gardens are available. More ... Some say the best time is after Mother's Day. Others swear by Memorial Day, while a few are content to suggest mid-May. All parties do agree on one thing: whenever you plant flowers, just make sure you do so after the last frost. As for when to buy plants, that's a little simpler. More ... Cleaning out your closets, attics, garages and basements? Consider donating your unwanted treasures to The Andy Foundation! We are now accepting donations for our annual spring yard sale. More ... On April 23 there were 7 tables of Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1 Grace Basile & Carmel Quill 2 Marie Thomaidis & Martha Kaiser 3 Lucile Tilitiz & Barbara Burke More ... This Sunday, April 29 at 9:15 a.m., Mary Westring of "Ugandan Children of Conflict Education Fund"(UCCEF), will speak at the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church. The UCCEF is a non-profit organization formed in 2002 to provide education of former child soldiers in Northern Uganda. Children, as young as nine, served as soldiers to fight against the established governments. More ... We're just a week away from the much anticipated Cinco de Mayo Fiesta for FA, brought to you by MY BEST FRIEND. This celebration of life and conquering the odds will be enjoyed in the garden of Betsy and John Lane on May 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. More ... On Friday, April 13th, over 220 Girl Scouts from Garden City turned out to celebrate the 95th Anniversary of Girl Scouting, and to find out who won the very first Garden City Girl Scout Bake Off. Over 22 troops submitted delicious entries of goods baked from scratch to our distinguished panel of judges. More ... Garden City's Tri-town Auxiliary of United Cerebral Palsy held its annual Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice Luncheon on March 11, 2007 at the Pompei Restaurant in West Hempstead. The ballroom was decorated with lovely pink and green balloons and the food and drink was endless. More ... |
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