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A Word From The Publisher
      This week we are very happy to announce the local winner of the New York Press Association's First Amendment contest, Garden City High School junior Amanda Gogh. Amanda's essay discusses the ways in which the first amendment applies in an internet world, which we think is a compelling d...
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Cathedral Sponsors Habitat For Humanity Meeting
      There will be an informational meeting for Habitat for Humanity at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Sunday, March 18, following the 9:30 a.m. Family Mass. The meeting will be held in the Resurrection Chapel in the undercroft of the church.
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Chamber Members Make Generous Donations To Child Life Program At Winthrop
      Special thanks to Anthony (Tony) F. Libertella, Ph.D., J.D. Dean, Hagerdorn School of Business and Special Assistant to the President for Business Development, Adelphi University and immediate Past President of the Garden City Chamber for sponsoring an early Valentine's Day Party in conjuncti...
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Historical Society Membership Drive Underway
      The Garden City Historical Society recently began its 2007 Membership Drive, one of the Society's most important sources of revenue. In 2006, we celebrated our first full year of operations at The Garden City Historical Society Museum on Eleventh Street, and we continue our endeavor to create...
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Special Lenten Evensong At The Cathedral
      On Sunday, March 4, at 4 p.m. there will be a special Evensong for Lent sung by the Cathedral Choirs of Men, Boys and Girls. The Cathedrals and Abbeys of England offer the service of Evensong on a daily basis. It provides a serene way to end the day in prayer and praise.
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      If you are thinking of adopting a dog, try the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter first. Call 944-8220... The following events are at the GC Public Library, Seventh Street, Garden City in the first week of March: Dancing with the Stars? How about dancing with Garden City toddl...
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David Bailey and Kristen Tierney.
      Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tierney of Garden City proudly announce the engagement of their daughter Kristen Madeline to Mr. David Bailey. Kristen is a 1991 graduate of the Garden City High School and a graduate of Nassau Community College. She is currently working as an event planner. David graduate...
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Irish Authors To Speak
      Inspired by the Irish patriot John Devoy, the Catalpa Affair is one of the most audacious tales in Irish and Irish-American history. Born in New York City, carried out on the high seas and in Australia, the Catalpa Affair was the rescue from an Australian prison of Fenian prisoners.
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Socially Speaking
      "Thank You" these two words are two of the most important words in the English language and possibly also in any language. They are not used often enough, but when they are used they give both the person saying them and the person to whom they are said a very good feeling of being apprec...
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     Diana and John Mitchell of Garden City are thrilled to announce the arrival of their twin daughters, Juliana Colleen and Madeline Summer. They were born at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola on February 8, 2007 at 2:12 p.m. and 2:13 p.m., weighing 5 pounds, 14 ounces and 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Jul...
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Community Club To Present Lecture On WPA Murals
      The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead Cordially invites its members and guests to attend their general program on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. At the Garden City Casino when guests speaker Dr.
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Musical Theater In Garden City!
      Garden City Community Theater will soon be presenting another original musical. The eleven-year-old theater company will open its newest show, Americana on March 16, executive produced by Brad and Ruby Gustavson. This unique play, written by Guy R. Milone, Jr., centers around the timeless the...
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Free Art Workshop For Breast Cancer Patients
      Artist Hana Davis helps breast cancer patients and survivors express themselves through art in this hands-on workshop on Wednesday, April 25 from 7 pm to 8:30 pm and also on Wednesday, May 16, from 1 pm to 2:30 pm at Adelphi University in Garden City. Participants will learn to see with an ar...
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Magic Show Stars "Neville"
      Neville, the Snake, neither cooks nor bakes He just wiggles and shakes... Wiggles and shakes. So mothers take note No need to be wary Though Neville looks scary He's quite the 'contrary' He's so affable...it's quite laughable!
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Community Club Hosts Authors
      On Wednesday, January 3, the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead welcomed authors Arthur and Lyn Dobrin to their general program at the Garden City Casino. The Dobrins shared stories of their time spent serving in the Peace Corp. in Kenya, Africa in the late 1960's.
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Crosson To Discuss Affordable Housing
      Matthew Crosson, President of the Long Island Association, and keynote speaker, will discuss the need for affordable housing for our children and seniors at 7 p.m. March 6 at the Nassau County Bar Association building at 15th Street and West Street in Mineola. Everyone is invited to come and ...
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HOLA Offers Spanish Classes
      Enrollment is now open for HOLA's Spring 2007 Spanish Classes! The Spanish Class program is available to children in grades K-5 and will be offered on Mondays at Stewart School. The 10 week session will begin March 19th and end June 11th. There will be two sessions offered on Mondays....
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AAUW To Meet
      The monthly meeting of the Garden City Branch of the American Association of University Women will be held on Monday evening, March 5 at 7:30 p.m., at the Garden City Library.
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Conversations In Scripture Series Resumes
      Conversations in Scripture, sponsored by the Cathedral of the Incarnation, is resuming on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in the Cathedral House Faith Formation Room. During the season of Lent, the evening will begin with a light supper to be followed by a reading from a section of the Bible.
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Sugar, Spice And Everything Nice
      Sugar & Spice & Everything Nice Luncheon will be held at the Pompei in West Hempstead on March 11, 2007 from 1 - 5:30 pm for the benefit of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County. Garden City's "Tri-town Auxiliary" Cerebral Palsy chapter is proudly presenting their Third Annual f...
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Resurrection Hosts Wind Symphony Concert
      The renowned Wind Symphony of Concordia University Chicago will present a concert at Resurrection Lutheran Church, on Monday, March 5, at 7 p.m. The concert is part of the Wind Symphony's active performance schedule, having performed in schools, churches, and concert halls in 41 states, Canad...
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Pastel Workshop Offered
      The Garden City Community Club offers numerous opportunities for everyone interested in art, music and cultural activities. By popular demand, they will once again be offering a pastel workshop. On March 12, a six-week workshop with Arleen Rueth Urban, PSA will commence at the Garden C...
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Chocolate Buffet: A Night Of Chocolate! Wednesday, March 28th at 7:00 PM
      A chocolate lovers idea of heaven- a night of all things CHOCOLATE! Chef and Chocolatier Lee Perrotta will entertain her audience with the history and lure of chocolate. There will be demonstrations and tastings of such delights as French truffles, individual dessert cups, ganache, fud...
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Library Calendar For The Week CHILDREN's
      + Wed., March 7, 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., L.I. Chess Nuts, Advanced Chess Lessons + *Sat., March 10, 9:30 a.m.or 10:30 a.m.,Toddler Tangowith Nancy Bagge for ages 21/2--5 with an adult. Registration began March 3. + Sat., March 10, 12:00 Noon-2:00 p.m.,Garden City Recreation De...
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Hula Dance Concert & Workshop Sunday, March 18th at 2:00 PM
      Time to shake off the winter blues and shake something else! And, we have just the people who can teach us to do it right. The Aloha Iolani Hula Dance Troupe will be at the Garden City Public Library on Sunday March 18th at 2:00 PM to bring a taste of the Polynesian islands to our is...
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An Afternoon Of Irish Music Sunday March 11th at 1:30 PM
      Celebrate St. Patrick's Day as The Garden City Public Library welcomes back retired NYC detective Ed Deacy, now a successful cabaret entertainer and actor. Mr. Deacy was recently awarded the title of "New York State's Senior Idol.
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VITA Volunteers At Library
      VITA volunteers from Hofstra University will be at the Garden City Public Library once again this year to assist patrons with filing their income taxes. The VITA volunteer schedule is as follows: Saturday, March 3 10:00 a.m.
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What's Up For Young Adults At The Library TEEN TECH WEEK
      Get Connected @ Your Library during the American Library Association/ Young Adult Library Services Teen Tech Week. Garden City Public Library's Young Adult Department has bookmarks and prizes for young adults who come in and request them during the week of March 4 through March 10. Fi...
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LunchBag BookTalk
      Tuesday, March 20th 12:00PM-2:00PM Reference Librarians Mrs. Flanagan and Mrs. Byrne are pleased to be moderating another one of their popular LunchBag BookTalk's. This talk will include the reading of two books, so we can compare and contrast. In Chris Bohjalian's astonishing new nove...
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News From The Children's Room
      Does your child have artistic talent or would she or he like to learn how to draw? If you answered YES to these questions, then sign your child up for the program "Cartooning Made Easy with Ed Klein". This program is for Garden City residents in Grades K-5 and will be held tomorrow, March 3. ...
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Ring Found
      A ring was found in the parking lot of the Garden City Public Library. If anyone feels he or she may be the owner of the lost ring, he or she should contact Library Director Alan G. Roeckel, phone: 742-8405.
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Senior Connections Advisors
      Senior Connections Advisors are available at the Library on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to help senior residents with questions on Medicare, Medicaid, housing, transportation, Village services, etc. No appointments are necessary. For furth...
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Friends Begin 2007 Campaign
      Jane MacDougall hands her contribution to Tom Richmond, left, vice president, and to Sal Catania, right, president, thus becoming the first Village resident to contribute to the Friends of the Librarys annual membership drive. All households in the Village received a mailing this week includi...
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Garden City Retired Mens Club
      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.
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Senior Duplicate Bridge
      On Feb. 26 there were 4 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. John & Athena Philippides 2. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Flannary East-West 1.
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Garden City Senior News
prime time travel trip to mystic, ct
      the Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut on Tuesday, May 8 th . Step back into time where you can experience 19 th Century living through crafts and trades and the people who bring them to life. You will travel by coach bus to Mystic and h...
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Club Welcomes Food Historian
      The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead was pleased to welcome noted food historian and author, Alice Ross, Ph.D. to their February 7 th general program held at the Garden City Casino. Professor Ross is the author of the historical cookbook, "The Taste of Brookhaven, 400 years of H...
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Mercy's Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon
      Last call lassies to join us for the Mercy Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon! The date of this fun filled event is next Thursday, March 8th at Cherry Valley Club. The festivities begin at 11:00 a.m. with boutique shopping followed by a delicious three course meal and a complimentary gl...
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ACS' Phantom Ball To Help Build Hope Lodge, NYC
      Each spring the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society sponsors the Phantom Ball. For the past eighteen years, invitations to stay home, save the cost of formal attire and babysitters and instead benefit the fight against cancer by not attending the Phantom Ball at any time, any plac...
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Mardi Gras Celebration
      On Sunday evening, February 11, the Church School Families of the Cathedral of the Incarnation hosted a Mardi Gras Celebration for Cathedral members and other members of the community. The Cathedral House Auditorium was decorated in New Orleans style. Authentic Mardi Gras foods such as jamb...
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