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Retired Men Hold Christmas Celebration
      The Garden City Retired Men's Club's 2006 Christmas Celebration drew a near record crowd. The party was held at the Cherry Valley Country Club on December 20. The country club's staff produced an outstanding menu and insured that all the guests were well served.
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Garden City Senior News
      adult yoga classes offered Our fall session of yoga will begin the week of January 22 nd . Connie McKnight, our certified yoga instructor, has designed classes with all ages in mind. Each 15 week course will cost $75 and each class is 55 minutes long. All classes are held in Cluett Hall...
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Bridge Club Celebrates
      The Community Church Bridge Club had their annual christmas party on Dec 12 th at the Community church. Members exchanged gifts after a super buffet. President Alice Cammiso reminded members that the next bridge date Jan. 10 th .
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"Long Island's Role In The Civil War"
      Garden City Public Library Sunday, January 28th 2:00PM Museum curator, Harrison Hunt, will offer a fascinating slide-lecture presentation examining Long Island's Role in the Civil War. Learn about troops from Long Island, homefront activities and what it was like to live on Long Island ...
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Organizational Meeting
      There will be an Organizational Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on the second Monday of January, January 8, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library.
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Basic Genealogy Research Workshop
      Garden City Public Library Wednesday, Jan. 24th 7:00pm Not sure how to start researching your U.S. relatives? This workshop will explain basic genealogy research skills, such as using databases to find U.S. Census records, getting copies of vital records (births, deaths, and marri...
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Blood Drive
      The Garden City Public Library will be conducting a blood drive on Tuesday, January 9, from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Library's lower level large meeting room. Blood supplies are very low and anyone who is able is urged to donate. For further information, call Library Director Alan Roec...
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Garden City Library News
      What's Up For Young Adults At The Library TRAIN YOUR BRAIN Registration will begin on Saturday, January 13th at 9 AM for a special program with Terry Parrett, "Train Your Brain".
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Community Club News
      The Garden Department of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead has been very busy this past fall and they are planning to continue in 2007. They started off the season with a November program by Vincent Simeone, director of the Planting Field Arboretum, on "The Beauty of a Wi...
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Spreading Cheer
      Matt Diller and Laura and Kristen Steinhardt adopted a family for the holiday season through a program offered by the Nassau County Dept. of Social Services. They purchased, wrapped and delivered food, clothing and toys to a needy family in a nearby community.
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In Memoriam
      Bentley H. Paykin Bentley H. Paykin, age 79, formerly at Adams Street died peacefully in the hospital on December 26. He was an Economist and co-founder of Econometric Information Systems, Inc. He was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau County for 37 ...
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Club Presents Christmas Music
      On Tuesday, December 5, the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead presented its annual Christmas Hour of Music at the Cathedral of the Incarnation.
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A Word From The Publisher
      Now that the holidays are over, millions of people across the country are dieting right now. In fact, 20 percent of Americans are undergoing some weight-loss regimen, with many more watching what they eat without using any particular dieting program.
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Sunday Forum At Community Church
      The January 7th forum at the Garden City Community Church will be led by Dr. David Sprintzen. He will speak on "Dirty Money Out of Politics or Returning Politics to the People, a Campaign for Clean Money, Clean Elections." The forum begins at 9:15 am in the Parlor entering from Whitehall.Dr...
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The Cathedral Prayer Shawl Ministry
      The Cathedral of the Incarnation's Prayer Shawl Ministry has been busy at work knitting and crocheting shawls for those in need both physically and spiritually. Once the shawls are completed, they are blessed before being shared.
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Carols At The Casino
      It wouldn't be Christmas without Christmas carols at the Casino. Musicians Mary Savino, Jorge Gardyn and the Wolftones filled the Casino with the wonderful sounds of the Christmas on December 3. The Christmas carols have become a very special annual event showcasing the talents of C...
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Haase - Margolies Engagement
      Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Haase of Garden City are please to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Lee, to Jonathan Marcus Margolies, son of Michael Margolies of Garrison, NY and Susan Robinson of Stamford, CT and Boynton Beach, FL.
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Thursday Luncheon At Community Church
      The first meeting for 2007 of the Thursday Luncheon group will be on January 11. A "Show & Tell" program has been planned and everyone is asked to bring something from home or relate an experience that is a special memory to you. The program begins at 12 noon in the church parlor and please b...
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Socially Speaking
      happy new year Again! I hope that all of you saw the Ball go down in Times Square and I hope that you saw it on the T.V. at home, at your club, or even at some of the restaurants. It is exciting to see, but the crowds they get in the Big Apple are seldom the fun it seems to be when ...
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Village Tree Lighting Launches Holiday Season
      Mother Nature came through with one of the mildest village tree lighting ceremonies in its 52-year history. Several hundred residents and visitors turned out for the event to launch the Garden City holiday season on Sunday, December 3. The renowned Village Music Makers entertained along with ...
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CMF Holds Membership Tea
      A wonderful time was had by all who attended the annual CMF Membership Tea. The group rang in the holiday season on December 5 th with many existing members and some new members as well. The group extended a heartfelt "thank you" to hostess Lisa Sutherland, who offered up her home for the ...
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CMF To Hold Annual Gala
      Please join us for an elegant night out as CMF hosts "An Evening at the Races" at Chateau Briand in Carle Place on Saturday, February 3 rd . You can help to support Children's Medical Fund and bring vital programs to Schneider Children's Hospital by attending this event, sponsoring a ra...
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Winthrop Appoints GC Resident To Board
      Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce that Garden City resident Soraya Gage has been elected to its Board of Directors. A producer with NBC News, Ms. Gage's work has been widely recognized as outstanding television journalism.
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Library Open
      The Garden City Public Library will be open on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 15, 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. School Board Work Session The Garden City Union Free School District School Board will hold a public work session at 8:15 p..m. on Monday, January 8, 2007 in...
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The Office Cat
      On Saturday, January 6 , Herricks Community Players will hold special auditions just for children who want to be in the cast of Fiddler on the Roof, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Herricks Community Theater, 999 Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park. Open for children ages 10 to 16. Callbacks are on Jan...
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Troop 243 Pancake Breakfast
      Troop 243 will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, January 7, 2007.The breakfast will be held in the St. Joseph's School cafeteria from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are told it's the best-kept secret in town. The troop will again offer a Special Family Value deal: for a donation of $5....
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CMF Ladies Night Out
      Patrick Longo of Sunflower Fine Art is hosting CMF Ladies Night Out at his beautiful shop on 7 th Street. Please join us on Friday, January 19 th , 2007 at 7:30 p.m. at 172 7 th Street in Garden City. Your $20 donation to Children's Medical Fund will include wine & cheese, martinis an...
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