October 12, 2007 RSS feed / Community

WPOA Seeks Applicants For Village Trustee

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) is seeking applicants for the position of Village Trustee (two-year term); term begins in April 2007. More...

Kiwanis Welcome New Member

The Kiwanis Club of Garden City recently welcomed Tom Rechner of Astoria Federal Savings to its membership.A thirty year resident of Garden City, Tom joined the Kiwanis Club as a way to give back to the community and to children all over Long More...

The Office Cat

Rain or shine Christ Church in Garden City welcomes you to their annual harvest fair on Saturday, October 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

AdoptaPlatoon Soldier "Stockings from Santa"

Last year with the tremendous support and outpouring of generosity we sent over 300 Holiday Stockings to our troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. More...

Falco ~ Williams Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Falco of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alissa to Richard A. Williams, Jr., son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Williams also of Garden City. Ms. More...

GC Resident Honored At College

Former GCHS student Tracy Ridgway was recently honored at Providence College in Rhode Island by being inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. More...

A Weekend Of German Culture

They say it never rains on the Steuben Parade, and this year was no exception. More...

Presbyterian Church Plans New Service

Have some coffee. Munch a snack. Hear some music. Meet new friends. Join in worship. The Presbyterian Church in Garden City is inaugurating a new contemporary "Connection Service" on Sunday, October 21 at 5 p.m. More...

Christ Episcopal Church Harvest Fair

Rain or shine Christ Church in Garden City welcomes you to our annual Harvest Fair on Saturday, October 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids can paint a pumpkin! More...

Classic To Be Revived

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...

Welcoming ClubHalloween Brunch

The Garden City Welcoming Club Halloween will again hold a Halloween Brunch on Sunday, October 28th 10:30-1pm at the Nassau County Bar Association $27 per adult $17 per child 2-10 years of age $5 for 1-2. No charge for babies under 1. More...

Planters Protect Library From Crash

On Wednesday, October 3, a driver accidentally lost control of a car in the parking lot of the Garden City Public Library. More...

News From The Children's Room

October 14 is the first Sunday the library will be reopened. Hours are 1PM - 5PM. Stop by and have a family day at the library! The library had the first special needs story time on Friday, October 5. More...

Boy Scouts Annual Canoe Trip

The Boy Scouts of Garden City Troop 56 enjoyed their annual canoe trip on the Delaware River over the weekend of September 15 and 16. More...

Andy Fund Sells GCHS Magnets

The Andy Club of Garden City High School designed a GCHS car magnet for homecoming this year. The magnets were sold at the homecoming parade and during the football game. Hundreds of magnets were sold and are still wanted at high demand. More...

Retired Men's Club Visits USMM Academy

On Wednesday, September 19 th , the Garden City Retired Men's Club spent a delightful day with a visit to the USMM academy. 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...

Resident To Be Interviewed

Local resident Lana Noone will be interviewed about the Vietnam "Operation Babylift" on WNYH's (740 on the AM dial) "It's Boomer Time" Program on October 24th at 11:00 AM. More...

Election Day Fair Coordinators

The Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church is pleased to announce the room Coordinators for the annual Election Day Fair. The Co-Chairladies are Nancy Layton-Ziems and Christine Philippides. More...

Fire Prevention Day & Open House

Mark your calendar and save the date! The Garden City Fire Department has announced it will be holding its Annual Fire Prevention Day and Open House on Sunday, October 14th at Fire Headquarters on Stewart Ave in the Village Hall Complex. More...

West Point Graduate To Iraq

Thomas M. Ryder, a 2006 graduate of The United States Military Academy-West Point and a 2002 alumnus of Garden City High School has been deployed to Iraq from his post at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. More...

Adelphi University Presents Shakespeare

The Adelphi Department of Performing Arts, Nicholas Petron, Chair presents, A Midsummer Nights Dream by William Shakespeare, Directed by Dr. Brian Rose, November 6-11, 2007. More...

Commerce Launches Merchant Card Program

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its new and exciting "Friend of the Chamber" Merchant Card program. This program is another one of the great benefits available to Chamber Members. More...

The Shopping Benefit

The Cooley's Anemia Foundation, Long Island Chapter will participate in Bloomingdale's annual multi-charity event, "The Shopping Benefit," on Thursday, October 25, at all three Bloomingdale's Long Island locations. More...

Named Director Of Neurosurgery At Winthrop

Winthrop-University Hospital is proud to announce the appointment of Jonathan L. Brisman, MD, to the position of Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery. At Winthrop, Dr. More...

Mike Quill Topic At Irish Society Meeting

Millions of New Yorkers followed Mike Quill's public career as one of the most colorful labor leaders in the history of New York City. More...

GCHS Class Of 1997 10 Year Reunion

It is time for the Garden City High School Class of 1997 10 year reunion. Join your classmates for four hours of open bar, great food, and fun music. The reunion will be held Wednesday, November 21st at the Nassau County Bar Association. More...

Socially Speaking

It's almost the middle of October already and instead of October's bright blue weather, we are having summer and the lazy, hazy days at that. More...

Welcoming Club Newcomers Coffee

The Welcoming Club of Garden City held its September Newcomers Cocktail Party at the lovely home of Jeannine Votruba. Upcoming events planned: Our Family Halloween Brunch. More...

Invitation To Fr. Gabriel's Anniversary Party

Members of the St. John's Kenyan Children's Foundation have mailed out invitations to celebrate Fr. More...

Take Your Chance Today!

The Long Island Chapter of the Cooley's Anemia Foundation is raffling off a brand new Volkswagen Beetle. For $100 you could drive away in a VW Beetle (or take the cash value!). Don't wait; the drawing is November 3, 2007!! More...

Fund Raising Leads To Clinical Trials

A new hope exists in that numerous new-targeted drug therapies, with much less toxicity, have been developed each with potential relevance to the treatment of osteosarcoma. More...

Garden City Library News

Library Sponsors Free Programs

The Friends of the Garden City Public Library sponsored a free lecture on "Depression Era Glass," which was presented by "Antique Week" columnist Rosemary Trietsch on September 20 at the Garden City Public Library. More...

Library Board Meets

There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Tuesday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library. More...

Library Open Sundays

The first Sunday the Library will be open for the season will be Sunday, October 14. More...

Garden City Library Renovation Proceeds

The renovation of the Garden City Public Library is proceeding with work on the lobby. Standing in the midst of the demolition of the Garden City Public Library's lobby are key individuals involved in the library renovation project. More...

Community Church Forum: Changing Climate

This Sunday, October 14 at 9:15 a.m., Dr. Robert K. Musil will address the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church. Dr. More...

Louvre "Tour" Continued - All Welcome

AAUW's outstanding tour of the Louvre will continue on Friday, October 26 at 10 a.m. at the Garden City Public Library and all in the community are most welcome to enjoy this DVD presentation of "The Teaching Company. Once again Dr. More...

Prominent Retirees Lunch On Pizza At Golf Club Lane

When prominent Garden City business executives and professionals retire they gather Mondays at Golf Club Lane to mingle, laugh, tell their life stories and play bridge and billiards. 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...

Successful Year For Mercy League

The Garden City Mercy League finished another wonderful year with the annual Hats Off To Summer, cocktail party on June 14 th . The night was a little cool but the atmosphere was definitely warm. More...

Scout Collects For Troops

Brian Way, Garden City High School Senior and Eagle Scout candidate from Boy Scout Troop 243 at St. Joseph's Church has announced his project for Eagle Scout Badge and he asking for your help. More...