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The Garden City Historical Society is proud to announce the dates of its second annual art show, Garden City in Art: A Mixed Media Exhibit. Featuring eleven local artists, the exhibit takes place at The Garden City Historical Society Museum, 109 Eleventh Street, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 2, 3 and 4 and November 9, 10 and 11. The museum's exhibit hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p. More ... Village Historian John Ellis Kordes has published a new expanded edition of his popular book "Visions of Garden City." The original book sold out in less than two years and is now out of print. This second edition features much of what was in the original book with one major addition. More ... 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. (Raindate Sunday, October 28th. More ... NYS Catholic Daughters of the Americas has set aside October for a statewide Membership Drive. All Catholic women 18 years and older may join. You need not be a member of St. Anne's Parish. The Catholic Daughter's of the Americas is the largest woman's religious organization with Courts in all 50 states, with our emphasis being on our motto: "Unity and Charity". More ... The Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church will host a "Ladies Night Out" fundraiser on Thursday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Come to shop, chat and enjoy delectable desserts. Country Place, "the store that comes to you" at affordable prices will be bringing their merchandise to Gardner Hall. Pay by cash or check; no credit cards. Admission is free. More ... Have you looked up lately and seen how far down the Cathedral of the Incarnation's spire has come? Well now is the time to start to look up again! Work on repair of the steeple is about two-thirds completed. The work has proceeded at a slower rate than initially anticipated. More ... 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 ... The Cooley's Anemia Foundation, Long Island Chapter will participate in Bloomingdale's annual multi-charity event, "The Shopping Benefit," on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at all three Bloomingdale's Long Island locations. The event will be held from 10AM - 10PM with over 50 local charities participating. More ... Hundreds of Garden City residents attended the Garden City Fire Department's annual Fire Prevention Day and Open House on Sunday, October 14th. The fire department holds this event each year in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week. More ... The Nassau North Shore Christian Women's Club cordially invites all women to the "AUTUMN HARVEST" luncheon on Tuesday, November 6, at 11:30 AM at the George Washington Manor restaurant on Old Northern Blvd. in Roslyn. The cost of the luncheon is $17. The special feature will be a "Harvest of Gifts. More ... The Nominating Committee of the Central Property Owners' Association ( CPOA ) of Garden City is seeking candidates for the positions of Village Trustee and Board of Education Trustee. The term of office for Village Trustee will be for two years from 2008 to 2010 and the term of office for Board of Education Trustee will be for three years from 2008 to 2011. More ... Registration begins Monday, October 22, 9:30 a.m., at the reference desk for the AARP 55 Alive defensive driving course to be held at the Garden City Public Library. The course will be given Saturday, November 10, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. More ... Arrangements have been competed for the Fall Card Party sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Court St. Anne #1077. The annual event, the Court's biggest fund raiser of the year, will be held on Friday evening, November 9th at 7:00 P.M. in the McCloskey Auditorium of St. Anne's Church located on Dartmouth Street. More ... Saturday, November 3, is the date slated for a Christmas Mission Boutique to be held at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 420 Stewart Ave, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Over thirty years ago, a church member, Shirley Holmes, began preparations for a boutique that would benefit the many missions Resurrection supports. It was a tremendous success and has been repeated annually. More ... The highly acclaimed graduating class of 1957 is returning in mass this weekend to celebrate its 50th Reunion. With 112 of its 238 graduates signed on to come back this reunion has the makings of being something special. The Class of 57 was an outstanding group academically, athletically and socially. More ... The Garden City Historical Society Museum will open for an Alumni Open House on the next two Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. While all alumni and their guests and friends are welcome to visit the Museum and the Society's new con-signment shop, the A. T. Stewart Ex-change, the Society offers a special welcome to the Class of 1957 on October 20 and the Class of 1947 on October 27. More ... Kathryn Lynn Maher, a daughter of Jean and Michael Maher of Garden City, New York, was married on Saturday, October 13th to Robert James McKeon, a son of Patricia and Robert McKeon of Mineola, New York. Deacon Jack McKenna presided at the Nuptial Mass in Saint Joseph Church, Garden City, with Rev. Bruno Dekrem, a Roman Catholic priest, taking part. More ... The Most Reverend William Murphy, bishop, Diocese of Rockville Centre, bestowed the first annual St. Agnes Medal of Service upon two Garden City residents. Rose Innes, a parishioner of Saint Joseph parish, was nominated to receive the medal by pastor, Father Joseph M. Schlafer, for generously and unselfishly giving of herself to the parish. More ... Reading is getting more popular every day and by that I mean the reading of books. The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead has had a Literary Series for its members for many years and so has the Garden City Branch of A.A.U.W. The Community church is also presenting a Book Reading series and so have several other groups. More ... This Sunday, October 21 at 9:15 a.m., Sr. Barbara Seaward will address the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church. Sister Barbara and her cockatoo, CieCie, were profiled in an article in the Daily News about "second-hand birds," and in the episode of the NATURE series on PBS. Sister Barbara and her birds have a special relationship with people. More ... Boy Scout Troop 243, sponsored by St. Joseph's R.C. Church, is celebrating its 65thyear of scouting. Please help us celebrate our history: we are looking for old photographs, memorabilia, and most importantly, troop alumni who are willing to share stories of their scouting experiences. More ... The Presbyterian Church in Garden City, 91 Chester Avenue (corner of New Hyde Park Road and Chester Avenue) will hold their Annual Fair on Saturday, November 3 rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be hand made crafts, Jewelry, Deli and Bake table, White Elephant Room, a Silent Auction and a lunch or snack bar. More ... Please join us on Monday, November 5 th for our annual Fall Bunco and Brunch. This event will take place at the beautiful home of Lilli Diller, 405 Stewart Ave, Garden City, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The cost is $25 per person and includes a fabulous assortment of brunch items, including salads, sandwiches and wraps, as well as several rounds of the dice game - Bunco. More ... The Cathedral of the Incarnation, is excited to present a new Sunday afternoon organ recital series for the 2007-2008 season, beginning on Sunday, October 28th at 4 p.m. Over the past year, a considerable amount of work has been done on the 1986 Casavant pipe organ, the largest pipe organ on Long Island. More ... What a wonderful place to celebrate the holidays! The holidays are always a special time in Hershey but, this year, Hershey is commemorating the 100-year centennial of Hershey Park and our trip is going to join in the celebration on Sunday, Dec. 2nd - Monday, Dec. 3rd. More ... On Thursday, October 25, Andrew Schrafel will speak about his "Chinese Experience" to the Thursday Luncheon Group of the Garden City Community Church. He spent last year in Beijing where he received his LLM (Masters in Chinese Law) at Tsing Hua University. Andrew received an undergraduate degree from Rensselaer Polytech and followed that with a law degree from Albany Law School. More ... Eagle Scout candidate, Brian Way was pleased with the response from the first days collection of items to be sent to our troops in Iraq. There are two more collection dates - Saturdays October 20 and October 27. More ... Garden City Seniors Duplicate Bridge Club invites members and guests to the Annual Christmas Dinner and Bridge and Social Cards on Monday, December 10, 2007, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Garden City Casino At 5 p.m . More ... As part of its on-going commitment to promote the health and well-being of the community, Winthrop-University Hospital will hold its annual Senior Citizen Flu and Pneumonia Shot Program on Monday, November 5, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. Appointments are required and can be made by calling (516) 663-8301. More ... A free & fabulous 50's concert "One of Those Songs" will be presented by sensational singers Stan Edwards & Linda Ipanema at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at the Garden City Public Library. More ... Historic Long Island is haunted from Montauk Point to Gravesend and everywhere in between. Ghosts don't only lurk in the famous places you've heard about, they also reside in obscure graveyards, Indian burial grounds, lighthouses, and forgotten old buildings. The Paranormal Adventurers, Joseph Flammer and Diane Hill, are Long Island's most famous pair of ghost hunters. More ... A free Power Point lecture "From Queen Victoria to Jackie O: 109 Years of Adornment for Men & Women" will be presented by antique appraiser Jessica Ley at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY. More ... During National Magic Week, leading up to the anniversary of the death of Harry Houdini, Robert McEntee (aka "Magic Bob") will present a free "Magic Spooktacular" show at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at the Garden City Public Library, 60 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY. For directions phone: (516) 742-8405. More ... Noted educational psychologist, author and lecturer Jane Healy, Ph.D. will discuss the latest research on brain development. She offers practical suggestions that parents, teachers and childcare professional can use to prepare children for adult life in our face-paced, electronic era. Dr. More ... U.S. kids have no time to waste in helping ensure that needy boys and girls around the world have a merrier holiday season. Sending hope to hurting children worldwide is a full-time, year-round effort that requires the contagious compassion of local Long Island families right now! More ... Halloween Craft Programs Registration begins October 20th at 9AM for the October 27 Halloween Craft Programs programs.Joanne McGerty will be at the library for some special Halloween craft programs for Grades K-5. At 1:30PM children in grades K-2 will make a Halloween Painted Door Banner and at 3:00PM children in Grades 3 -5 will make a Halloween Candy Wreath. More ... Several weeks ago the Garden City Public Library proudly announced the Library's subscription to the RosettaStone online language courses. The library's agreement with RosettaStone was part of a group contract negotiated by the Nassau Library System (NLS). Public response to the acclaimed language course has been strong. More ... Ghost Stories & Long Island Mysteries will be presented on Saturday, October 20th at 3PM at the Garden City Public Library. This program is for Young Adults in Grades 6-12. Join Rebecca Kopcienski for an hour of legendary spooky stories set on Long Island. Learn how legends are made and help create a new legend. In the "spirit" of the season, the library will serve Halloween snacks. More ... The Garden City Public Library offers patrons a free gateway to the "hidden Web" at the library's website www.gardencitypl.org. Users can access the Internet resources that professional librarians turn to when they need high-quality information in the library. More ... Children's Programs • Mon., Oct. 22,5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Children's Book Discussionfor the 5th Grade. • Sat., Oct. 27,9:00 a.m. Registration begins forBide A Wee, Read to your Dog Programfor Grades 1-5 at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 3. A time period will be assigned. More ... The Camel Bookmobile will be the book of choice for the first Lunch Bag Book Talk of the Fall. It will take place on Tuesday, October 30th 12:00 to 2:00PM. Evocative, seamless, and haunting, The Camel Bookmobile is a powerful saga that challenges our fears of the unknown. It is a story that captures the riddles and calamities that often occur when two cultures collide. More ... Thursdays, Nov 29th & Dec 13th 7:00PM Registration Begins Sunday November 18th The Garden City Public Library will offer a two part program on Jewelry Making and Design for adults. Ofra Levin will instruct participants on how to make their own earrings and bracelets with semi-precious stones. More ... The Inc. Village of Garden City, in cooperation with Winthrop University Hospital, the Nassau County Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, Nassau County Medical Center, and Molloy College, More ... 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. The organization is non-sectarian and non-political. More ... Your community needs you! You are a priceless resource and community service is a contribution that enriches everyone. The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will find the perfect placement for you. Call the Department of Senior Citizen Affairs today at 227-8988. More ... On Oct 15 there were 8 tables of Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1 Frank & Fran DeAngelo 2 Jackie West & Estelle Fischer 3 Grace Kelly & Mary Heston East-West More ... Now that the fall season is upon us and Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, the St. Joseph's Sponsor A Family Program is busy preparing to help over 200 families from neighboring parishes. One parish in particular is Queen of the Most Holy in Roosevelt where our own beloved Father Gabriel now serves. More ... 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. The ladies donned their best hats and shopped the vendors all night. More ... Two Long Island Plastic Surgical Group physicians are on their way to China to lead an international symposium on age management and perform several pro bono surgeries. Dr. Laurence Glickman and Dr. More ... Phyllis Pacella, Ph.D., of Valencia, CA, returned to GCHS for her 45 th High School Reunion. Phyllis was Head Majorette in her junior and senior years, and proudly posed with some of the many trophies won by her squad in State and local competitions. The class of 1962 had a large representation at this year's Homecoming festivities. More ... This past August 22, members and guests of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club were hosted by Maureen and Cummin Clancy at a fellowship dinner at their home. It is the club's custom to hold seasonal fellowship dinners for members, their spouses and prospective members. More ... |
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