December 7, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Family Honored For Charity Work

th at the Westbury Manor to honor its volunteers. At this dinner, for the second year in a row, the Butler family received a "Bell Ringer Award" plaque, as did many other individuals and organizations. More...

The Office Cat

If you are thinking of adopting a dog, try the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter first. Call 944-8220...On Sunday, December 9, 3 PM, come to the pipe organ music being performed at Chaminade H. S., Jackson Avenue, Mineola. $12. More...

Garden City Casino Bridge

What a wonderful way to start off the holiday season than dinner and bridge at the casino. We had a wonderful turnout and I hope you all come back in January. The beautiful Christmas tree and decorations added to the festivities. More...

Brownies Send Cheer In A Shoebox

Brownie Troop 1126 recently prepared more than 20 shoeboxes filled with goodies for Operation Christmas Child. This is the third year that Troop 1126 has worked on this project. More...

Socially Speaking

The lights have been going on all over lately, the Christmas tree lights that is, and here in Garden City the Garden City Hotel's tree was first in line. More...

A View On History

In 1777, when the British controlled the city of Philadelphia, Lydia Darragh, a Quaker homemaker and her husband, William, resided in a home across the street from General Howe, the Brit-ish Commander. More...

Eagle Scout Project Helps Hungry During Thanksgiving

Gregory Wright, a senior at Garden City High School, is an Eagle Scout candidate in Boy Scout Troop 55 which is sponsored by the Cathedral of the Incarnation. More...

Local Attorney Recognized

Garden City resident Andrew M. Thaler was named pro bono attorney of the month in September by the Nassau County Bar Association. Mr. More...

Local Author Writes Book On Cancer

Author of the children's series, Maggie the Magnificent, has now launched her first book for adults titled, The Will to Live: The Perks of Cancer Through the Eyes of a Survivor. More...

Diabetes Education Center Receives Grant

A recent grant from Astoria Federal Savings will help Winthrop-University Hospital's nationally renowned Diabetes Education Center continue on the cutting-edge of diabetes education, employing innovative techniques to meet the educational need More...

"Cozy Up With A Good Book" Adult Winter Reading Club

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! More...

Book Discussion Participants Contribute To Bookmobile

On Tuesday, October 30, 2007 the Garden City Public Library hosted its popular Lunch Bag Book Talk. More...

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. As the honorary historian of the Rockette Alumnae, Ms. More...

Community Church Youth Christmas Tree Sale

On Saturday, December 8 th , 2007, from 8:00am to 12noon, the youth of the Garden City Community Church will be holding their annual Christmas tree and bake sale. More...

Receives Legion Of Merit Medal

On November 4, 2007 COL Gerard A. More...

Attorney Speaks To Club

On November 26 the Garden City Retired Men's Club was honored to have as its guest speaker Garden City attorney Edward A. McCoyd. Ed is senior partner of the law firm McCoyd, Parkas & Ronan LLP, with offices at 1100 Franklin Avenue. More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

In December there were 8 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Flannary 2. Jackie West & Estelle Fischer 3. More...

CMF Bunco And Brunch

The Garden City chapter of Children's Medical Fund held its fall Bunco and Brunch at the home of Lilli Diller on November 5 th . More...

Adelphi President Speaks To Chamber

"Universities and Economic and Ethical Forces in Society " was a major topic at a talk by Mr. Robert A. Scott, President of Adelphi University, at the Garden City Chamber of Commerce's most recent luncheon on October 17. More...

STAR Tax Rebate Program Extended

Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) wants to inform his constituents that the deadline for the STAR Rebate Program has been extended until December 31, 2007. More...

GC Hotel General Manager Joins Advisory Board

The Garden City Hotel announces that Nasser Samman, General Manager, has joined the advisory board of Seven Stars and Stripes. More...

"Breakfast With Santa"

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). More...

Library BoardTo Meet

The next regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held on Monday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library. More...

St. Joseph's Celebrates Spiritual Adoption Baby Shower

This Saturday and Sunday, December 8th and 9th, St. Joseph's Church will host its 17th Annual Spiritual Adoption Prayer Crusade with a Village-Wide Baby Shower. More...

Adelphi President Wins Leadership Award

Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott is the recipient of the prestigious 2008 Chief Executive Leadership Award by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II. Dr. More...

Presentation By Author

On Wednesday, December 12th, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG "Be Your Best," an informative presentation based on the new book of the same name. More...

Historical Society Lecture

On November 15, The Garden City Historical Society hosted a lecture and slide presentation, Sculptors of the Gilded Age, given by Professor Donald Dwyer at the Historical Society Museum. More...

The Circle Does Go Around

Remember the popular songs of the 50's and 60's… they were wonderful, romantic, melodic, and intelligent. More...

Tonight: Cooney Fans Vote for Him With Their Feet

Some call him "The last of the great band showmen." Others, like the New York TIMES tout him as "Irish America's favorite son." But, St. More...

Entertainment Book 2008

The Garden City Chapter of Children's Medical Fund, Schneider Children's Hospital, is offering the Entertainment Book jam packed with lots of money saving offers for restaurants, shops, hotels, airport parking, movies, museums, fast food, dry More...

Garden City Library News

News From The Children's Room

To welcome in the upcoming winter season and holiday, Donna Green led the program "Time for Kids Snowman Craft" on Saturday, December 1 for the talented Garden City residents, ages 2 1/2 through 5. More...

Library Programs For The Week Of December 9 ADULT PROGRAMS

9 Su 1:30 p.m. A Rockette Remembers-with Corliss-Fyfe Whitney 10 M 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Helen Keller Services for the Blind 10* M 1:30 p.m. Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinee-Four Feathers, 1939, 115 min. More...

Friends Christmas Book-tique

The Bookworms are prepared for a Christmas Book-tique to be held on December 8 on the lower level of the library from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Do You Sudoku?

Tuesday, January 15th 2:00pm

Do you Sudoku? Here's your chance to get in on the fun with this hot puzzle craze. Join Joanne Noonan, a retired mathematics teacher and Sudoku maven, as she shows you how to unpuzzle the puzzles. More...

Assemblyman Informs Residents On Tax Exemptions

Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) wants to help all of his constituents of the benefits that they deserve. More...

2008 Calendar Collection

Do you have lots of unwanted calendars that have been sent by well meaning people and businesses and for which you have no use? Well don't just throw them away. 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...

Garden City Senior News

holiday craft at st. paul's senior center

Lauren DeKoning, bakery manager of Costco, will again visit our Center on Tuesday, December 19 at 1 p.m. to make a special holiday treat with our seniors. Space is very limited for this project and pre-registration is necessary. More...

Winthrop Honors Volunteers and Auxilians

Every day, Winthrop-University Hospital and its patients benefit from the selfless dedication of a devoted corps of volunteers and auxilians who give freely of their time and energy for the benefit of others. More...

Election Day Fair Big Success

The Election Day Fair, sponsored by the Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church, was very successful this year. More...