October 5, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Meeting Cancelled

Homemakers Oct 10 th 1:00 p.m. meeting is cancelled due to construction at the Garden City Library. Now. 14 th 1:00 p.m. will be our next meeting. More...

An Evening With A Touch of Jazz

The Cathedral of the Incarnation's Journey to Adulthood (J2A) and Rite 13 (confirmation class) Youth Group is sponsoring an evening filled with the sights and sounds of New Orleans on Saturday, November 3rd. More...

Mollie Biggane Seventh Annual Golf Outing And Dinner

On Monday, September 17th, Mollie's Fund sponsored their annual golf outing, dinner and live auction. Thirty-eight foursomes competed in both morning and afternoon flights. More...

St. Anne's Blood Drive Sun., Oct. 14, 9:15AM-1:15PM

For the seventh consecutive year, "Msgr. John's Knights" will coordinate the Saint Anne's Parish Blood Drive, Advocate Brian E. McKeever has announced. It will be held in the School Cafeteria from 9:15 A.M. until 1:15 P.M. More...

Sanitation Collection - Columbus Day

Residents are reminded that there will be normal garbage and recycling pickup on Columbus Day, Monday, October 8, 2007. More...

World-Renowned Musicians and Artists at Adelphi University

Adelphi University is pleased to offer an array of free music concerts featuring world-renowned musicians and guest artists. All events are held in Adelphi University's Ruth S. More...

Socially Speaking

Garden City is known for many things: the beauty of our old houses, our lovely trees, our history, and now it seems that we are also known for the quality and variety of our fund raising events. More...

Langan Petty Engagement

Dr. and Mrs. Peter Langan of Garden City, N.Y. announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah to J.T. Petty. Ms. Langan is the author of two novels, and an enviromental toxicology master's student at NYU. Mr. More...

RotaCare Plans Caregivers' Ball

Invitations have been mailed to RotaCare's 14 th Annual Caregivers' Ball to be held at Tam O'Shanter Golf Club in Brookville on Friday, October 19, at 7 p.m. Black tie is optional. More...

Annual Harvest Fair

The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau holds its Annual harvest Fair beginning Friday, November 2, with a preview from 7-9 p.m. with a $3 admission fee. On Saturday, November 3, admission is free and hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. More...

Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser

The UUCCN Pumpkin Patch is coming to town. Save gas and stay in the neighborhood. Our pumpkins are trucked directly from New Mexico and will last longer due to the dry growing climate. More...

Former Mayor Celebrates 91st Birthday!

Daniel V. Duff, former mayor of Garden City, is shown with his wife Priscilla and a birthday cake made in honor of his 91st birthday! More...

Church Forum: Repowering LIPA

This Sunday, October 7 at 9:15 a.m., Jonathan Grindell will address the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church. More...

Receives Premier Status

Dr. Denise L. Emma, a certified specialist in Orthodontics and Invisalign, at 70 Seventh Street, was once again awarded Invisalign Premier Provider status, for her extensive experience using Invisalign since its first introduction in 1999. More...

GC Resident Joins Practice

Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C. announced today that Herbert J. Hummers (of Garden City, NY), Dennis A. Zagroba and Christopher C. Gerardhave joined the firm's New York as shareholders in the Trusts & Estates practice, and Patrick A. More...

Community Church Holds Double Celebration

On Sunday, September 16, Garden City Community Church celebrated two important occasions. Rally Day, sponsored by the Council of Trustees, signifies opening day of Sunday School and the return to the fall worship service schedule. More...

Library Closed

The Garden City Public Library will be closed Sunday, October 7 and Columbus Day Observed, Monday, October 8. More...

Library Demonstrates Live Homework Help

The Garden City Public Library has subscribed to a free online tutoring service, Live Homework Help, linked to the library's website, www.gardencitypl.org . More...

The Brooklyn Dodgers: Then and Now

Did you know there is a Brooklyn Dodgers Hall of Fame located in Coney Island? It is resplendent with uniforms, baseball equipment and information about many of the Dodgers finest players. More...

Kiwanis Club To Hear Cyril Smith on Vanderbilt Cup

The first Vanderbilt Cup auto race, held in October 1908, will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. More...

Garden City Senior News

Trip to sagamore hill and lunch at milleridge inn

The Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip for Garden City Seniors to President Teddy Roosevelt's Home known as Sagamore Hill and lunch at the Milleridge Inn. This trip will take place on Wednesday, October 17 th . More...

Adelphi University Offers New Joint Concentration

The Adelphi University Gordon F. Derner Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies and School of Business are pleased to offer a new joint concentration in industrial/organizational psychology at the master's level. More...

Free Stock Seminar

A 2 hour seminar on stock trading will be presented free at the Merrill Lynch Office in Garden City. Mr. More...

Classics To Be Revived In Garden City

W.S. Gilbert may be best known as half of Gilbert & Sullivan, the team responsible for the world's most popular body of musical-theater works, but he was England's most successful playwright before he ever teamed up with Arthur Sullivan. More...

PRESCHOOL ARTS AND CRAFTS BEGINS

The Recreaction Department will begin it's first session of Preschool Arts and Crafts the week of October 16th. More...

Friend Raising Funds For Mobility System

Bart Brophy, a 1978 graduate of Garden City High School who became a quadriplegic during a lacrosse game at SUNY Brockport, does not let his disability stop him from helping others. More...

PRESCHOOL ARTS AND CRAFTS BEGINS

The Recreaction Department will begin it's first session of Preschool Arts and Crafts the week of October 16th. This six week program is held at St. More...

DAR Lecture On Disaster Preparedness

Members of the public are invited to attend what is sure to be a highly informative lecture on the subject of Disaster Recovery and Preparedness. More...

Class Of 77 30th Reunion Missing Alumni

Looking for Garden City High School Class of 1977 Classmates! 30th Reunion is November 3, 2007 at the GC Hotel. Below are the names among the missing. Please help us find our classmates. More...

The Office Cat

Tom Lehrer is back in town as the New Punctuation Army presents "Pigeons, Popes and Pollution: The Songs of Tom Lehrer in Garden City on Saturday October 27 at 8 PM and on Sunday October 28, at 3 PM, at the Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Co More...

Chamber Foundation "Day At The Races" Is Oct 19

Join the Garden City Chamber of Commerce Foundation for a fun-filled afternoon at its 4th annual "Day at the Races, Friday, October 19, 1 p.m. at Belmont Park's Belmont Room. More...

Sign-Language Interpreted Services At Cathedral

A Sign Language Interpreted Mass is offered at the Cathedral of the Incarnation every Sunday at the 9:30 a.m. Family Mass from September to June, and on a limited basis throughout July and August. More...

How To Improve Your Memory

This unique memory course includes a relaxation program which will prove there is no such thing as a "bad memory", only an "untrained memory". More...

Iovino ~ Krongel Engagement

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Iovino of Garden City, and Boca Grande, Florida are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Marie to Mr. Michael Alan Krongel. More...

50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Gerard M. McCavera, formerly of Garden City and now living in Media, Pennsylvania and Southold, New York, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with family and friends. More...

Fall Fair At The Presbyterian Church

Plans are being made for the Fall Fair scheduled for November 3 rd from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church in Garden City on the corner of New Hyde Park Road and Chester Avenue. More...

Residents Meet World Leader

Garden City residents Patrick and Daniel Talbot enjoyed a unique opportunity to meet a world leader this past Sunday. More...

Lucky Prize Winner At Cherry Valley Club

Dorothy Peters was the lucky recipient of the door prize drawing at the September Bridge Night at Cherry Valley Club. Former Garden City Mayor Hal Hecken was on hand to help Bridge Chairman George Rivara present the award to the lucky lady. More...

Assemblyman Urges Women To Get Involved

Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) has joined forces with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program to increase awareness and to get women to actively participate. More...

Gynecologic Cancers: An Update

Winthrop-University Hospital's Advances in Cancer Care educational series will present a free lecture, "Gynecologic Cancers: An Update," on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 7:00 PM. More...

Free Lecture On Arthritis At Winthrop

Winthrop-University Hospital's Perspectives in Health series and The Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation will co-sponsor a free program, "Arthritis: The Comprehensive Approach to Treatment," on Tuesday, October 16, at 7:00 PM. More...

Senator Hannon Urges Women To Get Mammograms

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City), Chair, Senate Health Committee, is informing Long Island women that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and they should get their mammogram. More...

Garden City Library News

"Here's Looking At You, Kid!"

This immortal line from "Casablanca" is offered by, L-R: Pat Maher, John Maher and Martha Widner as a toast to Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinées. More...

News From The Children's Room

We have put together a new story time program for the children of our community who have special needs. This special story time will be held twice a month on a Friday afternoon at 4:00, and will last one-half hour. More...

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

Celebrate Teen Read Week With 31 Flavorite Authors The Garden City Library will celebrate Teen Read Week, the week of October 14 - 20. More...

Garden City Public Library Upcoming Events 2007-2008

Tues. Oct. 9th 9:30 AM Registration begins for LunchBag BookTalk Tues. Oct. 23rd 2:00 PM Brooklyn Dodgers: Then & Now Tues. Oct. 30th 12:00PM LunchBag BookTalk Sun. Nov. 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...

Senior Women's Club News

Happy days! The Senior Women's Club is off and running! The first meeting was on Sept. 7 th and well-attended. The club meets every Friday at the Senior Center on Golf Lane. Light refreshments are served, and then, bridge ! More...

GC Skater At Coliseum

Kate Worstell, age 10, of Garden City is one of 100 junior figure and hockey skaters from the Northeast U.S. region to be selected to skate in a show with national and world champions at the Stars, Stripes, 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...