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Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City), Chair of the Senate Health Committee, today announced a public hearing on the case surrounding a Nassau County physician infecting patients with Hepatitis C by improper sterilization procedures. More ... "Tis' the season," to start gathering up any toys that you would like to donate for underprivileged children. Assemblyman McKevitt is sponsoring Toys For Tots this year and hoping that all are willing to share with the community. "Toys For Tots is a great event which I love to participate in. It helps give presents to kids who may not be as fortunate. More ... As we pause to give thanks this week for all that we have to be grateful, it is easy to overlook our good health. The Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society will again offer their Holiday Announcement, which allows you to wish your friends, family and neighbors a joyous season. More ... Fresh from an exciting and successful Tour of the Top of The Rock, lunch at Tavern On The Green and a tour of the Conservancy Gardens at Central Park, the Garden Department of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will present a program on More ... Bethann Rooney and William Ellis are to Speak at the Garden City Community Church on "Improving the Capacity and Security of the Port of New York & New Jersey" At 9:15 a.m. More ... Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R,C, I-East Meadow) will be holding mobile office hours on Wednesday, November 28th. Residents will have an opportunity to meet with Assemblyman McKevitt and staff to discuss any constituent concerns and governmental problems they might have. More ... If you are thinking of adopting a dog, try the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter first. Call 944-8220...On Saturday, December 1, 9:30 AM to 4:40 PM, come to Spirituality Matters, Inc. at Our Lady Of The Snows, 258-15 80th Avenue, Floral Park. $25 fee includes breakfast and lunch. Call 516 672-3851 for more info... More ... Responding to a steadily growing demand, Mercy Medical Center has opened a new, expanded Primary Care Outpatient Services Center. The new facility, located on the second floor of the hospital's main building, doubles the space available to provide Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and OB/GYN services. More ... The Church School classes at the Garden City Community Church held their annual "Outreach and Giving" Day on Sunday, November 4. After a Children's Chapel Service, led by Youth Minister Ian Rottenberg, the students from ages 2 through 7th grade gathered together to assemble decorated shopping bags filled with holiday food items and staples. More ... Over 150 people-children and their families-joined in the games, crafts and fun at the recent "Hallowed Eve Party," hosted by Resurrection Lutheran Church. Nathan Erb, Director of Christian Education described the annual event. "The Hallowed Eve party is a community event, whose purpose is simply to have fun around Halloween. More ... Don't panic if you haven't finished your holiday shopping yet! You have plenty of opportunity to still do so without bucking the crowds at the mall. This year's Christmas Boutique at the Cathedral of the Incarnation will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More ... A wonderful morning of fine food and great shopping was had by all who attended the CMF Fall Breakfast on October 23 rd at The Cherry Valley Country Club here in Garden City. Christine Tiedeman did a fabulous job organizing this successful fund raiser and we are grateful to her for her efforts and to all of those who attended this event in support of Schneider Children's Hospital. More ... 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 ... Well I'll bet that most of you forgot one very important thing to do at your Thanksgiving dinner and I must admit that I can't blame you. That one thing was to push back from the table when the second helping come around and now you are really regretting it. After all, Christmas and New Year's Eve are just around the corner and parties are coming up fast and furious. More ... Dr. and Mrs. Manuel Fajardo of Garden City and Sea Isle City, NJ are delighted to announce the marriage of their daughter, Michelle Licitra, to Brendan Carl Trillhaase, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karsten Trillhaase of Newtown, CT and Long Beach Island, NJ. The bride is also the granddaughter of Helen Licitra of Garden City. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Imbriano of Garden City are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Imbriano, to Mr. Zachary Herrera, son of Dr. Alfredo Herrera and Mrs. Anne Franklin of Ellicott City, MD. Laura is a graduate of Garden City High School, class of 1998. She received her B.A. in Communications from Fordham University in The Bronx and later received her M.B.A. More ... Mr. and Mrs. John W. Nugent of Garden City announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Mary to Noel Broderick McKeon, son of Mr. James R. McKeon of Chesapeake, Virginia, formerly of Garden City, and the late Mrs. Dorothy Clancy McKeon. More ... The Garden City Community Theatre, celebrating over a decade of original musical comedy shows, is gearing up for the 2008 season. Are you interested in acting, singing, learning a few dance steps, or entertaining? Now's your chance to shine on stage. More ... Adelphi University has elected long-time banking executive Frank Angello '77 to its Board of Trustees. Mr. Angello most recently was chief financial officer of the Treasury and Securities Services (T&SS) unit of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). He joins 26 fellow Trustees, and will serve on the Board's Audit, Advancement, and Building and Grounds committees. Since 2005, Mr. More ... Garden City area businesspeople and residents filled the Mahalo Health Spa and Natural Organic Café on November 8 for their first of many events entitled "Networking Extra: a Mahalo Tea & Tonic Tasting. More ... The Garden City Recreation Department offers many fun and informational activities at St. Paul's Senior Center each month. Any Village resident, aged 60 or older, is invited to join. The center is located in the cottages behind St. Paul's off Rockaway Avenue and is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More ... At its meeting, Girl Scout Troop #1356 made and filled stockings for the soldiers with candy, toiletries, socks, goodies and most importantly, terrific holiday letters. The girls really enjoyed this project! More ... Twigs of Winthrop-University Hospital's Women's Auxiliary would like to thank the individuals and businesses that supported its 33rd Annual Golden Goose Gala Candlelight House Tour and Holiday Shopping Boutique on November 16th and 17th. More ... Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R,I,C - East Meadow) is teaming up with SHARE, Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer, to reach out to his constituents and help educate them on ovarian cancer, "In order for you to protect yourself it is important to first understand the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer" McKevitt stated. More ... The Recreation Departmen will sponsor a Christmas PArty at St.Paul's Senior Center on Wedesday, December 12th at noon. Any resident senior is invited to attend. Sandwiches, salads and dessert will be served. The cost of this program will be $5.00. Space is limited and reservations are necessary. Please visit the Recreation Office in Village Hall to reserve a spot. More ... In cold and inclement condidtions, the team of Ed Palkot and Nick Basile barely rolled to victory over Joe Leto and Caesar Lucano to gain entry into senior retired men's bocci finals. The scores, 21-20 and 21-19, were indicative of the seesawing each team went through. More ... On November 19 there were 8-1/2 tables of Senior's Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. More ... The Garden City Library will host the program 10 Deadly Teen Driving Mistakes on Saturday December 8th at 3 PM . This program will be presented by AAA New York. It is open to students and their parents. With all the tragic accidents which have been occurring on Long Island involving teen drivers, this program is a must for all new and soon to be drivers. More ... The Friends of the Garden City Public Library have sponsored several successful free programs this fall at the Garden City Public Library. Fire-eating "Magic Bob" brought amazing mind-reading to audience members with his show "Magic Spooktacular. More ... The Garden City Public Library Fall discard book sale will not be held this November. The storage area where the discards were stored is being converted into a new computer room and media center in the library which will open later this year. More ... 25 Su 1:00 p.m. Registration begins for Holiday Baking to be held Tuesday,December 4, 7:00 p.m. 26 M 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.AHRC--Garden City 26* M 1:30 p.m. Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinee- Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977, 135 min. More ... Garden City Public Library 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 ... * Sat., Nov. 24, 9:00 a.m. Registration begins for Snowman Craft with A Time for Kids, with Donna Green for children ages 21¼2 to 5 with an adult to be held on Saturday, December 1 at 9:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. * Sat., Nov. 24, 3:00 p.m. More ... Garden City Public Library It's that time again! We invite you to join the Garden City Public Library for its second annual Adult Winter Reading Club to be held from Sunday, December 2nd to Saturday, March 29th. Receive a gift just for signing up! There are no meetings. You choose the books you want to read or listen to. You will fill out a review card for each book. More ... Sunday, December 9th 2007 1:30PM The Garden City Public Library 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. As the honorary historian of the Rockette Alumnae, Ms. More ... The children's room at the Garden City Public Library celebrated Teddy Bear Day! The children brought their favorite teddy bears to story time to share books about bears with them. More ... A free PowerPoint lecture "How To Buy Computer Equipment" will be presented by Ceil Hearn of Shaper Training Solutions, Inc. at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, at the Garden City Public Library. Learn what to consider before buying a computer, printer, scanner or digital camera and what goes into an informed purchase. More ... The Holidays are just around the corner so it's time to think about holiday desserts. Join Chef Barbara Sheridan of "Looks Who's Cooking" as she demonstrates simply perfect step by step recipes for biscotti, tarts, cookies, and a holiday cake. Easy to make desserts for a delicious dessert buffet. Recipes will be distributed to all attendees. More ... Starting The Holiday Season With a Craft and Movie Registration begins on Saturday, November 24 at 9:00 AM, for "Time for Kids Snowman Craft" with Donna Green. This program is for Garden City residents, ages 2 1/2 through 5 (not in kindergarten). Please sign up for one time slot, either 9:30 AM or 10:45 AM. The program will be held on Saturday, December 1. More ... Once again, JP McGeever's Pub will be hosting "Breakfast with Santa" to benefit Children with Down Syndrome for ACDS (Association for Children with Down Syndrome). This wonderful event will be on Sunday, December 9th from 8:30 to 11:00 at 273 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City South, 486-8929. Cost is $5 children/ $10 adults. Meet Mr. and Mrs. More ... The Garden City chapter of Children's Medical Fund is again offering the Entertainment Book that is jam-packed with lots of money saving offers and coupons from an incredible variety of merchants. Special deals are available from restaurants, shops, hotels, recreational facilities and much more. More ... Adelphi University is pleased to offer an array of free music concerts featuring outstanding student singers and performers. All events are held in Adelphi University's Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, 1 South Avenue, Garden City. More ... On Tuesday, December 11, 2007 the next lecture in the Cathedral of the Incarnation's Lunch and Learn at Noon series will be presented. This series is a proactive program to maintain good health. All are welcome to attend. This Tuesday's lecture will be on winter safety. The guest lecturer will be Dr. Louis Verardo of the Parker Institute in New Hyde Park. More ... International banker Edward W. Bjelke was the speaker at the meeting of the Community Club on October 31 st at the Garden City Casino. Mr. Bjelke has a long and distinguished career in international banking. During his program he presented a Power Point presentation on the various systems used to execute international payments. More ... The Academy of Dance in Garden City opened its doors for the 2007-08 school year on September 17. The school's ballet director in Garden City is Jeanne P. Kogut. Great excitement abounded as new and returning students arrived in their Ttraditional ballet attire, eager to commence the new school year. More ... Best-selling author Nelson DeMille and his wife Sandy DeMille have graciously volunteered to host the Winthrop-University Hospital annual holiday fundraiser, the Yuletide Ball, at the beautiful Garden City Historical Society "Apostle House" on December 8, 2007. The event will raise funds in support of Winthrop's Child Life Program and the Hospital's pediatric services. More ... Garden City's Tri-Town Auxiliary of United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau is proud to present a special luncheon and shopping event on December 4 (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM) at the newly renovated Inn at New Hyde Park located at 214 Jericho Turnpike. The shopping starts at 11 AM on Tuesday December 4. More ... The Presbyterian women at the Presbyterian Church in Garden City, located on the corner of New Hyde Park Road and Chester Avenue, are pleased to announce the Holiday Victorian Tea, Christmas Boutique and Raffle on Saturday, December 1st. The Tea Room will be set with lace cloths and china in a relaxed atmosphere. More ... Event planners are gearing up for Santa Claus' return to Garden City on Sunday, December 2 at 3:30 p.m. Once again, the Village Gazebo will be the setting for the 53rd annual Village Tree Lighting Ceremony coordinated by the Garden City Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Village forces and sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings. More ... The highly successful Halloween Festival and Haunted Hike instituted a new annual event at the community nature preserve. Thanks to cooperative Sunday weather and great help from Garden City High School's HOPE Club, Adelphi's Environmental Action Coalition Club, GCBS Directors, Marty Lenahan, Claire Werner, Tom Vita, and the Kate Murray with the Town of Hempstead, the Bird Sanctuary event went even better than hoped for. More ... |
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