November 9, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Second-Graders Spruce Up Rose Garden

Kerri Quinn's second-grade class at Stewart School recently planted four rose bushes in the school's Challenger Rose Garden with the help of Librarian James McAleese. More...

CPOA Meeting November 13

Please join us at the next meeting of the CPOA at the Garden City Senior Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane on Tuesday, November 13 at 8PM. Our guest speaker is Michael D. More...

Murray Speaks At AAUW Meeting

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (4 th right, seated) served as guest speaker and also presented an official Town of Hempstead Citation to Nassau County Chapter of the American Association of University Women President Catherine O'Lear More...

Schoelle ~ Doherty Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Schoelle Jr. of Garden City are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Ashley Schoelle, to Daniel Vincent Doherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Doherty of Garden City. More...

Ladies Golf Finalists

The ladies golf finalists at the Garden City Country Club for the 2007 season were the following: Championship flight: Winner: Nancy Kiley Runner up: Mimi Miesemer A Flight: Winner: Pat Sullivan Runner up: B More...

Hogan ~ Cheatham Wedding

Paula and John Hogan are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Martin Kim Cheatham son of David and Christine Cheatham of Palos Verdes, California. More...

Young Women Of Achievement Award

Jaclyn D'Aversa was honored by the Nassau Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) with the Annual Young Women of Achievement Award. More...

GCHS Performance Of "The Diary Of Anne Frank"

The Garden City High School Masquers will present "The Diary of Anne Frank" dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett at the High School in the Inez Spiers Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 9th, and Saturday, No-vember 10th. More...

Community Club Luncheon

Members of the Garden City Community Club, Marye Heston, President Ruth Collins and Charlotte Mitchem, delegates, attended the L.I. Federation of Women's Clubs luncheon and meeting for Presidents Council held at Milleridge Inn, Jericho, N.Y. More...

St. Francis Day At The Cathedral

This year's celebration of St. Francis of Assisi Day and the Blessing of the Animals service at the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation was a huge suc-cess as always. More...

Welcoming Club Newcomers Party

The Welcoming Club of Garden City held its last Newcomers Party of 2007 at the home of Eileen Kakoyiannis. To be included in the next Newcomers Party on February 5, 2008, please contact Leslie Lam at 742-0409. More...

Cathedral's Halloween Party A Howling Success

The young adults of the Cathedral of the Incarnation hosted a Halloween Party for the younger members of the congregation on Sunday, October 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. More...

Saturday Evening Bridge

The Saturday evening bridge at the GC Casino was a festive event! We celebrated an early Thanksgiving with a delicious turkey dinner. After. everyone played some challenging hands and some not so challenging hands! More...

Photo

There will be a Stained Glass Window Tour at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City on Sunday, November 11, 12:30 PM following the 11:15 service. Meet near the pulpit. More...

Celebrations Brass/Clarino Consort

"Music for the Court and Theatre,"festive and ceremonial music for 4 Baroque Trumpets, Timpani and Organ. Sunday, November 18, 4 p.m. $10; $5 seniors/students. More...

Raffle Winner

Melissa Grimes, of Garden City won the annual Homecoming Street Fair free raffle. "Brunch for Two at the Garden City Hotel" was generously donated by Dr. More...

Fire Prevention Day A Success

Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella attended the Garden City Fire Department's Annual Fire Prevention Day and Open House at Fire Headquarters in Garden City. More...

Two New Parent Support Groups

Adelphi University's Institute for Parenting will offer a variety of parent education and support groups starting in October at its Garden City campus. More...

Former Resident Reads Work

Sarah Langan, author of The Keeper will be at the Westbury Borders this weekend. She will give a reading of her recent Harper Collins publication The Missing. Sarah graduated from Garden City High School fifteen years ago. More...

Celebration Of Survivorship

Five breast cancer survivors delivered powerful messages of hope to more than 500 attendees at the 14 Annual Breast Cancer Celebration of Survivorship, a program of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program held at the A More...

Free Flu Shots

In cooperation with the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs, the Nassau County Department of Health, and Nassau University Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre is offering free Influenza Vaccinations to Nassa More...

Garden City Senior News

Chocolate molding workshop

The Recreation Department will sponsor a Chocolate molding workshop at St. Paul's Senior Center on Tuesday, November 13 th at 1 p.m. More...

Fire Dept. Holds Open House

nd left, back row) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (right, back row) presented an official Town of Hempstead Citation on the occasion of the annual Garden City Fire Department Open House held at department headquarters. More...

Resident Raises Funds At Golf Classic

Hospice Care Network (HCN) raised a record setting $105,000in net income at this year's 16th Annual Tully Golf Classic. More...

Electronic Newsletter Suggests What To Read Next

So many books, so many choices. What to read next? Suppose you could get a free newsletter recommending great reads on your favorite topics? More...

Library Board To Meet

The next regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held the second Monday of November, November 12, at 7:30 p.m.; at the Garden City Public Library. More...

Gilded Age Sculptors: Topic Of Lecture

Next Thursday, November 15, The Garden City Historical Society will host a lecture and slide presentation, Sculptors of the Gilded Age, given by Pro-fessor Donald Dwyer. More...

Free Golf For Vets

In recognition of Veterans Day, County Executive Thomas R. More...

AHRC Christmas Luncheon, Fashion Show

Set the date for Tuesday, December 4 in the grand ballroom of the Garden City Hotel. This is when Garden City AHRC sponsors its annual gala Christmas luncheon and fashion show. More...

Art Historian To Speak

The Friends of the Adelphi University Library will hold its 12th Annual Fall Art Lecture with art historian and popular lecturer from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Ines Losada Powell, who will speak on "The Age of Rembrandt: Dutch Paintings i More...

WPOA November Meeting

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will hold a general meeting on Wednesday, November 14, at 8 p.m. at Homestead School. All residents of the Western Section are welcome. More...

Adelphi Panels Address Issues

Two "Women, Peace and Justice" events held at Adelphi University will convene prominent women leaders and scholars to address issues of gender and leadership. More...

Cathedral Choirs Present Fall Concert

On Sunday, November 18th at 4 p.m., the combined choirs of the Cathedral of the Incarnation will present an afternoon of masterpieces of French sacred music. More...

Fall Fest Dinner At Christ Episcopal Church

Sunday, November 18, between 5:30 and 7 p.m. for delicious roast pork, mashed potatoes, sourkraut, as well as drinks and dessert. The food is good, the atmosphere friendly and everyone of every age is welcome. More...

Socially Speaking

Halloween is over and from all reports it was a quiet one. The weather was great, the children all excited and polite and willing to explain their costume to you if asked. More...

Columnist To Speak

Dan Barry, a columnist for The New York Times, will speak at the meeting of the Irish Cultural Society on Tuesday, November 13 at 8 p.m. at the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh Street, across from the Garden City Hotel. More...

Presbyterian Church Holds Fall Fair

Outside, children were hopping, and inside. adults were shopping. Those were just some of the fun activities at the annual Fall Fair held by The Presbyterian Church in Garden City on Saturday, November 4. More...

2007 Adelphi Prize For Leadership Award Winners

Nine Garden City High School seniors have received the 2007 Adelphi University Prize for Leadership. Each winner receives a $1,000 stipend, an inscribed trophy, and invitations to cultural events held on the Adelphi campus. More...

Artist Makes L.I. Debut

"Home and Hearth," an exhibition of the paintings of Queens artist Sandy Ryan, will be featured at the Barnes Gallery in Garden City South from November 7 through January 2. More...

St. Joseph School Opening School Mass

Article to read: On Friday, September 7th, the St. Joseph School family opened the year with their first school Mass. More...

Candlelight House Tour & Boutique

Twigs' Golden Goose Gala House Tour Co-Chairwomen, Alicia Fischer and Lisa Caluori welcome you to the 33rd Annual Golden Goose Gala on Friday, November 16th and Saturday, November 17th, 2007. More...

Winthrop Establishes Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center

Winthrop-University Hospital on Long Island is pleased to announce the creation of a comprehensive resource for patients and families who are living with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. More...

School Board Work Session

The Garden City School Board of Education will hold a Work Session on Tuesday, November 13, at 8:15 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Meeting Room at 56 Cathedral Avenue. The facilities report and athletic website will be discussed. More...

Class Of 1997 10 Year Reunion

The Garden City High School Class of 1997 10 year reunion is fast approaching. Join your classmates for four hours of open bar, great food, and fun music. More...

Chamber's Fall Festival Street Fair A Success

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce's 28 th annual Fall Festival Street Fair shone in all the glory of spring-like weather on Saturday, September 29, the earliest ever for this all-community event. More...

Poinsettia Sale

Friends of Garden City Boys Varsity Lacrosse present our 9 th Annual Poinsettia Sale 6-1/2" pots$14 8" pots$23 Available in Red, White, Pink and Marble . More...

"Together, Facing Lung Cancer"

The National Cancer Institute states that there will be an estimated 213,380 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed this year. More...

NYS Extends Filing Deadline

If you are a property owner with a basic STAR exemption, New York State requires that you file an application for your 2007-2008 rebate with the NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance by December 31. More...

A Night At The Opera Draws Strong Support

Strains of the world's greatest operas spilled out of the Garden City High School Library on October 30, as more than 150 spectators joined Garden City High School students of Italian V for Una Serata All'Opera (An Evening of Opera). More...

GCTA/PTA Annual Blood Drive

New - All Donors Will Receive A Free Cholesterol Test. The Garden City PTA and Garden City Teachers' Association will host heir annual blood drive Tuesday, November 13th, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the high school gym. More...

Thank You

Brian Way of Scout Troop 243 and an Eagle Scout candidate, was extremely pleased with the response to his collection items needed by our troops in Iraq. More...

Music Program At The Community Club

On Tuesday, November 13 th , the Community Club of Garden City will present a program on "The Music and Artistry of Andrew Lloyd Webber," with Joanne Tuohey, vocalist, and Rose Marie Guzzo, narrator. More...

Adelphi Hosts India's Ambassador

Ambassador Nirupam Sen, permanent representative of India to the United Nations, will address "India's Role in the World: Internal, Regional, and International Perspectives," at Adelphi University. 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...

Chambers Meet

Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella attended the Nassau County Chambers of Commerce Breakfast at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Westbury. More...

Garden City Library News

A Rockette Remembers

Sunday, December 9th 2007 1:30PM Join former Rockette Corliss Fyfe Whitney for her slide and video presentation about Radio City Music Hall, the history of the Rockettes, and her time with them. More...

Chamber Of Commerce Kick-Off Luncheon

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (left) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (right) recently attended the Garden City Chamber of Commerce luncheon held at the Garden City Hotel. More...

Holiday Baking

Tuesday, December 4th 7:00PM The Holidays are just around the corner so it's time to think about holiday desserts. More...

Library Closed

The Garden City Public Library will be closed Veterans' Day, Sunday, November 11. More...