September 28, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Tom Lehrer Revue Comes To Garden City

Tom Lehrer, the razor-witted musical satirist whose songs have delighted three generations of Americans, is back in town, as The New Punctuation Army presents "Pigeons, Popes & Pollution: The Songs of Tom Lehrer" in Garden City on Saturday, Oc More...

Fall Coat Drive

Saint Anne's Church is holding its Annual Fall Coat Drive from Sunday September 30 th to Saturday Oct 27, 2007. We are seeking community support. More...

Class Of 1977 Missing Alumni

Looking for Garden City High School Class of 1977!!! Below are the names of those among the missing. Please help us pass the word. If you know an address simply log onto Gchs1977@Yahoo.Com and submit. More...

Haunted House Supports Charities

Jared Szuba, an 11th grader at Chaminade HS and his brother Mike, an 8th grader at GC Middle School will host a Haunted House Fundraiser for Cancer Research on Saturday, October 27th from 5 to 9 p.m. at their home, 92 Meadow Street. More...

Chrysanthemum Dessert And Bridge

The Garden City Community Church Auxiliary will hold its annual Chrysanthemum Dessert and Bridge on Monday, October 15, 2007 at noon. Join us for a delicious dessert, great table prizes and exciting sweepstakes. More...

Cathedral Offers Free Lectures With Lunch

The popular noon time lecture series "Lunch and Learn" is being offered by the Cathedral of the Incarnation again this fall. This series is open to all regardless of their age or faith affiliation. More...

"Tour" Louvre With AAUW

No passports will be needed on Monday, October 1 when AAUW presents "Palace to Museum - The Story of the Louvre." The program will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library and all are invited. More...

"Looking At The Stars" - A Fundraiser With A Vision

The Miracle Foundation, Long Island's leading charitable Foundation dedicated to the fight against cancer, will host a very special cocktail reception at The Player's Club in Manhattan on Friday, October 19th. More...

AAUW Membership Tea

On the beautiful Sunday afternoon of September 16, members of the Garden City branch of The American Association of University Women met for tea and tasty refreshments at the home of Joan Repetto. More...

Granai Williams Wedding

Carole Konther Granai and Robert Norman Williams were married in Juneau Alaska, September 6, 2007, while on a cruise. It is the second marriage for both. Carole and Robert both graduated from Garden City High School class of 1954. More...

Sullivan ~ Candee Wedding

Meghan Patrice Sullivan and Thomas Hamilton Candee were married at Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church in Mattituck, NY on Saturday, September 22, 2007. Father Richard Donovan offi-ciated. More...

Cathedral Organist Receives Prestigious Appointment

Lawrence Tremsky, the Cathedral of the Incarnation's Organist and Choirmaster has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Montreal Boys Choir Course. More...

Fall Rummage Sale

The United Methodist Church of Hempstead, located at 40 Washington Street, is having its Fall Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 6, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. More...

Ukrainian Independence Day

Oyster Bay Town Receiver of Taxes James J. Stefanich presents a proclamation to Valentina Falkowski, of Hicksville, Secretary of the LI Ukranine Committee, on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of Ukraine's Independence Day. More...

New Vice Chairman Department of Surgery

Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of John McNelis, MD, FACS, to the position of Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery, and Director of Surgical Critical Care and Trauma. More...

Walk To Cure Diabetes

On Sunday, September 30 th the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes will be held at SUNY Old Westbury. The walk starts at the balloon arch at 10 a.m. More...

Volunteers Sought For Breast Cancer Program

Women and men who are breast cancer survivors, and family members and friends of survivors who are concerned about breast health issues, can become volunteers at the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program in Garden City, More...

Speaker On Children's Advocacy

Peter B. Goldberg, president and CEO of the Alliance for Children and Families, will deliver the first annual Joseph L. More...

Garden City Library News

News From The Children's Room

In a community as diverse as ours, we find that our students have many different needs. Bearing this in mind, we have put together a new story time program for the children of our community who have special needs. More...

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

The good news is that the remodeling of the Young Adult area is progressing and before you know it we will be inviting all to come and see our new space. More...

Lunch Bag Book Talk Tuesday, October 30th 12:00-2:00

The Camel Bookmobile will be the book of choice for the first LunchBag BookTalk of the Fall. It will take place on Tuesday, October 30th 12:00 to 2:00PM. More...

Celebrate The Holidays In Hershey

Hershey, PA: "The town built on chocolate" What a wonderful place to celebrate the holidays! More...

Garden City Senior News Senior "Makeover" Workshop

Lancome has kindly offered a free workshop for the senior women of Garden City on Tuesday, October 9 th in the Senior center at St. Paul's at 1 p.m. More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On Sept. 25 there were 10 1/2 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Jackie West & Estelle Fischer 2. Joan Kiernan & Arline Greco 3. More...

Senior Health & Awareness Day

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) is sponsoring his 6th Annual Senior Health & Awareness Day Thursday, October 25, 2007, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the David S. Mack Sports Complex at Hofstra University, Earl Ovington Blvd., Uniondale. More...

Exciting New Prizes Added To "Tastings With A Twist"

What better way to cap off a week of summery weather than with a last outdoor party with all of your friends, neighbors, and the fantastic Jim Roberti Band? More...

Blood, Platlets Needed Luke Rosato needs your help.

Luke is eight years old and currently a patient at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. His treatment for Neuroblastoma requires frequent blood and platelet transfusions. More...

Committee To Save St. Paul's Takes A Working Vacation

Ever conscious of the need to move toward the ultimate redevelopment of St. Paul's, the Committee to Save St. Paul's took time during the summer to monitor ongoing issues and explore new territory. More...

EPOA Fall General Meeting

The EPOA will hold its Fall General Meeting on Tuesday, October 9 at 7:30P.M.in the main meeting room at the Garden City Library. More...

The Office Cat

If you are thinking of adopting a dog, try the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter first. Call 944-8220...St. Anne's Church is holding a fall coat drive from Sunday September 30 to Saturday October 27. More...

Historical Society Museum Open Homecoming Day

In celebration of Homecoming, The Garden City Historical Society Museum will be open this Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Oktoberfest To Be Held

William Bradford Turner Post 265 will present its annual Oktoberfest on Sunday, Oct. 21 st at the Senior Center in Garden City from noon to 5 p.m. Card tables will be available for Bridge and games. More...

ACS' Fall Luncheon October 2nd

Please join your friends at the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society's Fall Luncheon, to be held on Tuesday, October 2nd at the Cherry Valley Club. More...

Christmas Boutique At Church Of The Resurrection

Save the date, November 3. This is when the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 420 Stewart Avenue will hold a boutique between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. More...

St. John's Kenyan Children's Foundation Celebration

Fr. Gabriel Muteru, Honorary Chairman of the St. More...

Socially Speaking

Travel broadens you and I don't mean by feasting the body. but by feasting the eye. More...

CMF Fall Breakfast & Boutique

The Garden City Chapter of the Women's Division of Children's Medical Fund cordially invites you to attend our Fall Breakfast Boutique on Tuesday, October 23rd from 9AM until 12 Noon. More...

Resident To Be Honored By Girl Scouts

Show support for your community by joining the Girl Scouts of Nassau County in honoring dedicated community members at the Girl Scouts of Nassau County 21st Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, October 30th at the Garden City Hotel beginning at 11:30 a More...

Community Club Presents "The American Dream"

The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will hold its first general program of the 2007-08 season on Wednesday, October 3rd at 1:30 p.m. at the Garden City Casino, and it promises to be an exciting one as TV personality Ingrid H. More...

Town Hosts Rabies Vaccination, Adoption Program

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray is pleased to announce that the town will host its annual Adopt-A-Pet and Rabies Vaccination Program on Saturday, October 13, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Local Resident Presents Vietnam Program

Local resident Lana Noone presented her Vietnam "Operation Babylift" program for Molloy College's Institute for Lifelong Learning on September 18th. More...

Resident Named Regional Vice President

Commerce Bank has named Steven P. Cavaluzzo regional vice president for western Nassau County. Cavaluzzo will oversee both commercial and retail operations for the bank's customers in this high-growth area of Long Island. More...

Cherry Valley Club Golf News

Championship Sunday, Sept. 16, was a great day at the Cherry Valley Club. The weather was beautiful and the membership was out in full to watch the final matches for the men, women and children. More...

See CurtainsOn Broadway

Come along and see Curtains on Broadway with the Adult Education office of the Garden City Schools. We are going to the matinee performance on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 (Presidents' Week). More...

Achieves Scouting's Highest Honor

New York State Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) recently presented a New York State flag to Ian Hermann of Levittown for achieving Scouting's ultimate achievement: the rank of EagleScout. More...

Library Renovation Enters New Phase

The Garden City Public Library's expansion and renovation project has entered a new phase this fall. More...

Program Rescheduled

The Friends of the Garden City Public Library programs Garden City Then & Now, originally scheduled for October 4, has been postponed till spring of 2008 and The Great American Songbook, originally scheduled for October 11, has been reschedule More...

Playing For Planned Parenthood

Garden City residents, including long-time Garden City resident Jeff Blattmachr, and duffers from Garden City-based Dyna-Empire Inc.,joined many other golf enthusiasts at the 5th Annual Planned Parenthood of Nassau County (PPNC) Golf Classic More...

Walking The Mourner's Path

Walking the Mourner's Path is a unique Christian program designed to assist people in working through their mourning and grief and to begin the healing process, and to transform their grief into joyful living. More...

Garden City Retired Men's Club Events Calendar

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...

Named National Finalist For American Legion Scholarship

A senior at Garden City High School was named as a Samsung American Legion Scholarship National Finalist. More...

Booming "Spirit Day"

Takes 5th Anniversary in Stride

A booming "Spirit Day" took its Fifth Anniversary in stride at Saint Anne's on Saturday, Sept. More...