July 6, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Community Church Attends General Synod

The Civic Center at Hartford, Connecticut was the site of the 26th United Church of Christ General Synod held June 22 - 26, 2007, attended by an estimated ten thousand people the Governor to Connecticut, Jody Rell mentioned that this is the la More...

Socially Speaking

I remember the time when Garden City's Franklin Avenue was called the Fifth Avenue of Long Island and the street signs proclaimed it. We had Sak's 5th Avenue, Lord & Taylor, Franklin Simon, Oppenheim Collins, and many other fine stores. More...

Friends Of Mercy Swing Into Action!

The Friends of Mercy Medical Center will hold their 26th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, September 20th at the Rockville Links in Rockville Centre and the Hempstead Golf and Country Club in Hempstead. The event will honor James C. More...

Church's Plant Sale A Success

The sight of a plant in a hospital room is not an uncommon one. A plant has a way of brightening a space and improving, if not the patient's health, at least his mood. More...

Garden City Retired Mens Club Calendar Of Events

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...

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On Saturday, July 14 , the Church of the Holy Spirit is offering a defensive driving course. Cost is $45 and it removes up to 4 points from your driving record, and includes a 10 percent reduction on insurance premiums. Call 631 360-9720... More...

Councilman Attends Memorial Day Parade

Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino attends the Garden City Memorial Day Parade and addresses the attendees at the ceremony. More...

Red Cross Offers Water Safety Tips

The American Red Cross in Nassau County wants everyone to enjoy all that summer has to offer. And what would summer be without dips in the pool and trips to Long Island's beaches. More...

News From The Children's Room

The winner of the first guessing game was Bethany Noak. Congratulationsand good guessing skills! The correct amount was 223 and her guess was 223. More...

Library Board To Meet

The next regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held at the library on the second Monday of July, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. More...

Senior Connections Advisors

Senior Connections Advisors are available at the Library on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. More...

Welcoming Club Ends Year With Party

The Welcoming Club of Garden City held its final Newcomers' Cocktail Party of the year at the home of Lee Talbot. The club slows down for the summer, but if you would like to join, please call Gretchen Sundius at 248-9515. More...

A Word From The Publisher

Stuff Wanted

Although you couldn't tell it by the weather this past week, summer is actually here in full swing. More...

Winthrop Opens New Wound Healing Center

In response to the growing need for specialized medical care for non-healing wounds, Winthrop-University Hospital recently opened a comprehensive Wound Healing Center and Hyperbaric Medicine Program. More...

College Notes

Fairfield University, a comprehensive Jesuit university founded in 1942 in Fairfield, Connecticut, has announced the names of the students from this area who qualified for the dean's list for the Spring 2007 semester. More...

HKSB Holds Annual Meeting

With over 30 members in attendance, the Garden City league for Helen Keller Services for the Blind (HKSB) held its annual meeting recently at the Orchid restaurant in Garden City. More...

Final Awards Evensong At Cathedral

The Cathedral of the Incarnation's Choirs celebrated the end of the current season with a special Evensong which honored various individuals for their achievements over the past year.Several new boy and girl choristers were inducted as f More...

summer gazebo concerts for 2007

The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce their 2007 Summer Gazebo Concerts Series. All Concerts are held on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:15 p.m. at the Gazebo on the corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenues. More...

Last Call For Defensive Driving Course

Save 10% on collision liability rates for three full years with the Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Course sponsored by "Msgr. More...

Cathedral Seniors Celebrated At Mass

On Sunday, June 3, the graduating high school seniors were recognized by the congregation of the Cathedral of the Incarnation at a Stepping into the World Blanket Presentation. More...

Receives Award From Comptroller

Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman (left) recently presented Michael Ripp of Garden City High School with the Comptroller's Achievement Award. More...

Garden City Library News

Library Programs For The Week CHILDREN's PROGRAMS

· Thurs., July 5, 9:30 a.m. Registration begins for Lunch Bunch, Book Discussion for children entering 2nd Grade to be held on July 26. · Thurs., July 5, 1:00 p.m. More...

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

Registrations for Special YA Programs Don't forget to sign up for "Nails by Mrs. Kathy" on Monday July 9 beginning at 9:30 AM. This program on manicuring was a sell out last summer. Mrs. More...

Summer Food Drive

Once again, the Library will be conducting a Summer Food Drive sponsored by Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank. More...

"Teaching For Peace And Human Rights" Conference

Adelphi University and the United Nations will host the Second Annual Conference on "Teaching for Peace and Human Rights" on July 27, 2007 at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY and July 28, 2007 at Adelphi University, Garden City, N More...

Cherry Valley Nine-Hole Event A Success

Nine-hole golfers and their guests who attended a "Garden Par-Tee" on June 13 might have thought that the garden was Mr., McGregor's. More...