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A Word From The Publisher As the nation mourns the thirty-two people killed at Virginia Tech this week, one wonders if such a tragedy could happen here as well. Well, 14 years ago, it did. Most residents remember the horror that ensued on December 7, 1993, when crazed gunman Colin Ferguson opened fire on ... More ...
Representatives of the "Families for St. Paul's" presented to Senator Kemp Hannon signed petitions in support of the Committee to Save St. Paul's (CSSP) proposal. The "Families" group recognizes that keeping St. Paul's in the public domain will be an asset for their families and assure contin... More ... Bake Sale To Help Children With Cancer Girl Scout Troop 1426 is having a bake sale at St. Paul's field on Saturday, April 28th from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm. Please stop by for a sweet treat and your donation wil be used to buy scrapbooking supplies for the children at the Cancer Center for Children at Winthrop Hospital. Thank you so m... More ... Fourth Annual Andy Foundation Yard Sale Cleaning out your closets, attics, garages and basements? Consider donating your unwanted treasures to The Andy Foundation! We are now accepting donations for our annual spring yard sale. More ...
Earlier this month, Rep. McCarthy met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London to discuss the peace agreement between Sinn Fein and the Democratic Unionist Party. McCarthy, who has worked to restore peace in the region, traveled to Northern Ireland to monitor the progress of the rece... More ... An Evening Of Friendship and Faith Back by Popular Demand! St. Joseph's Parish Adult Formation Board invites you to another evening of Friendship and Faith on Thursday, April 26th at 8:00pm in the St. Agnes Room. This event is geared toward those in their 20's, 30's or 40's who would like to renew/refresh their faith, while ... More ... Christians In The Holy Land The Adult Faith Foundation Board of St. Joseph's Church invites you to hear our guest speaker, Brother David Carroll, F.S.C., Ph.D., Under Secretary General CNEWA (Catholic Near East Welfare Association). His topic will be "Christians in The Holy Land: Fact, Fiction and Reality. More ...
On May 5 th , the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold the 19 th Annual Phantom Ball. This unique gala invites you to relax at home and save the costs of formal wear and babysitters, and instead support the fight against cancer. More ...
The Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop-University Hospital has received a $50,000 donation from The Pat Lyons Foundation. The gift, generated by the Lt. More ... Vacation Bible School The Presbyterian Church in Garden City is presently registering children ages 3 1/2 to 10 for Vacation Bible School, June 25-29. This year's theme is Avalanche Ranch: A Wild Ride Through God's Word. The children will meet mornings from 9-12, with a family BBQ scheduled for Thursday evening, J... More ...
On March 26, 2007 Brownie Troop #1356 took a trip to Little Chefs Cooking School in Port Washington. The girls learned about the food pyramid and made their own pizza, cookies and fruit kabobs. The girls had a great time! More ... The Big Flower Sale The Cathedral Choirs and Development Fund welcomes you to the 2007 Spring Season with its 14th Annual and Perennial Plant Sale. The plants are all very fine quality with good root stock. Flats, gallon size containers and 10 inch and 12 inch hanging baskets as well as container g... More ...
Auction, Saturday, May 5, to benefit local churches and synagogues. Framed fine art from well-known artists, at up to 2/3 off gallery prices. Viewing between 7 and 8 PM, bidding begins at 8 PM sharp. Admission is $5 per person and includes wine and cheese, hor d'oeuvres and desserts. Garde... More ...
Wednesday, April 4th was a rainy, dreary day but inside the Garden City Casino, all was bright, sunny and warm as members of The Community Club honored those who were celebrating their 25th anniversary as club members. More ...
Pamela Quinlan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Quinlan of Garden City, NY, married Stephen Greene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Greene of Brookeville, MD, on June 24, 2006. Father John Gilmartin and Cantor Irene Failenbogen performed the ceremony, which took place at the U.S. Merchant Mari... More ... Saturday Night Casino Bridge The weather outside was cold but the companionship inside was warm! Another lovely evening of friendship and bridge was played at the Saturday Night Casino Bridge on April 7th. The winners for social bridge were Fran Conza and Marie Ramos. The winners for party bridge were Marilyn Hult and... More ... Local Resident To Participate In "Author Night"... Local resident Lana Noone will participate in "Author Night" at the Polk Street Elementary School, Franklin Square, NY on April 26, 2007 at 7:00 PM. Mrs. Noone will exhibit her book, "Global Mom: Notes From a Pioneer Adoptive Family" and several artifacts related to her family's involve... More ...
With Athena What a week! First the cold, then the storm that stalled and finally came with the floods and high winds, and then the report about the Governor of New Jersey being severely injured and all because he was not wearing his seat belt. Here in Garden City, our Police do regu... More ...
Kids from grades 5-12 attended the Nightwatch at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Maundy Thursday, the Thursday of Holy Week before Easter. The point of the Nightwatch is that one stays up all night, as the apostles were supposed to, the night Jesus went to pray before His crucifixion. T... More ...
Nassau County Clerk Maureen O'Connell recently attended the Kiwanis Club of Garden City's "world famous" St., Patrick's luncheon. This annual event hosts more than 500 Kiwanians and friends. It was held at the Garden City Hotel, where the event originated 50 years ago. More ... Thursday Luncheon Group Update An update program for senior citizens will be presented by Melissa Atkinson, a social worker and family therapist with the Family and Children's Association. This program will include a report on the "Garden City Project" today and the opportunity for the future. The program will be on Thurs... More ...
Junior Girl Scout Troops #1331 and #1369 are collecting old sports shirts for the Kenya Relief Fund. Please donate your old soccer, baseball, lacrosse, basketball or any team shirt to send to the children in need through the Kenya Relief Fund. The collection begins on May 1st and runs throu... More ...
The Garden City Chapter of Children's Medical Fund invites you to join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon on Thursday, April 26th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the home of Lilli Diller. You will enjoy several games of the fast paced dice game known as "Bunko" which is always lots of fun... More ...
This Sunday, April 22 at 9:15 a.m., the Rev. Wayne Wilson and Mrs. Ingrid Wilson will address the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community ChurchThe Wilsons have been involved with mission work in Swaziland and Mozambique for the past three years and will describe their experiences of living ... More ... Unitarians Present Australian Organist The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset will present Australian organist, Nicole Marane, in a solo recital on Sunday, April 29, at 1:30 p.m. as part of its 2006-07 Music at Shelter Rock Concert Series. Ms. Marane will perform on the church's distinctive 47 r... More ... Cathedral's Country Ho Down Come join the fun on Friday, April 27th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Cathedral House auditorium. The famed square dance callers Cliff and Joan Wormell have been engaged to lead this evening of entertainment for all ages. The admission fee is a nominal $5 a person with a maximum of $20... More ... Living Museum Exhibit To Open The Living Museum exhibit will open at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, located at 38 Old Country Road in Garden City, from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 28, and continue from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 29. Admission is free. More ...
Congressman Steve Israel will deliver a lecture on the *Next Generation Energy Security Initiative,* as part of the Adelphi University President*s Series on Critical Issues on Monday, April 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., in Adelphi*s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City. The lec... More ... Bethany Yarrow And Rufus Cappadocia In Concert Bethany Yarrow and Rufus Cappadocia will perform at Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, NY on Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. "Unbelievable! More ... GOP Club Meeting The Stewart Manor-New Hyde Park Republican Club invites you to our next monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 25th, at the St. James Lutheran Community Church at the corner of Elton Road and Chester Avenue in Stewart Manor. There will be a discussion of the Nassau Republican Legislators' propo... More ... Knights "Phantastic Baseball Holiday!" "Msgr. John's Knights," led by their Chaplain Father Rudy Pescongco and Grand Knight Bob Guida, are sponsoring a "Phantastic Baseball Holiday!" on June 4 to visit the new "world-class" Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia--much talked-about home of the National League Phillies. More ... Arthritis And Pain Management Lecture All are welcome to join the Lunch and Learn Noontime Lecture Series at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. The next lecture will be on Tuesday, April 24th at noon in the Faith Formation Room of the Cathedral House located on the Cathedral Campus at 50 Cathedral Avenue. Dr. More ...
On March 16th The Miracle Foundation hosted Greens & Jeans in celebration of St. Patrick's Day. As the wintry mix was falling outside a beautiful fire was roaring in the Grand Hall of the Nassau County Bar Association where attendees feasted on a classic Irish buffet dinner prepared by Partn... More ... Free Breast Cancer Support Groups The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program is offering new and on-going support groups for women with breast cancer. There is no cost for any group; however pre- registration is required. Most groups meet at Adelphi University's School of Social Work, Garden City. More ... Tilles Center Presents Alvin Ailey Family Performance The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, one of the world's premier dance troupes and a tradition at Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, returns with a special one-hour family performance on Saturday, April 21. The 2 pm performance, under the art... More ... Church Group To Hold Plant Sale Some say the best time is after Mother's Day. Others swear by Memorial Day, while a few are content to suggest mid-May. All parties do agree on one thing: whenever you plant flowers, just make sure you do so after the last frost. As for when to buy plants, that's a little simpler. More ... Mark Your Calendar!!!! Save the date, Friday, May 4, 2007, for the 11th Annual Garden City Special Education P.T.A. (S.E.P.T.A) Street Fair. The event is on Seventh Street from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Spring Fair is a fun-filled family event. A variety of school musical groups will entertain you throughout the d... More ... "HPV Vaccine: Learn The Facts" You've heard about it in the news - the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) and teenage girls. Learn what you need to know about the disease, the vaccine, and protecting your child's health at Winthrop-University Hospital's free lecture for the community, "HPV Vaccine: Learn the Facts," on Tu... More ... Art/Sports Auction On Saturday, May 5 th , the Sisterhood of the Garden City Jewish Center will be holding its 12 th annual benefit art and sports memorabilia auction. Admission is $5 per person. Once again this year, in the spirit of community, each attendee may designate a local church or synagogue to re... More ...
My Best Friend will host a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta for FA on May 5th from 7 to 10 p.m. Auction to benefit the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund. More ... Garden City Library News Free Museum Passes To make the museum experience accessible to all of our residents, The Garden City Public Library through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library is pleased to offer free museum passes. More ... Nassau County Programs For Seniors RSVP - An Invitation to Serve. Volunteers 55+ share their experience, wisdom, and interest with others in Nassau County. Want to get involved?Please call us at the Department of Senior Citizen Affairs: 227-8988. Become a Foster Grandparent! More ... Garden City Retired Mens Club Calendar Of Events 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. More ... Garden City Senior News gentle exercise with felicia Our resident Dance expert, Felicia Lovaglio, will again visit our Senior Center at St. Paul's on Monday, April 23 rd to lead our seniors in Gentle Exercising. This free class is becoming very popular and might even become a weekly occurrence as the popularity grows! Come to the Senior Ce... More ...
The Garden City Historical Society proudly announces the winners of its second annual Children's Art Contest, "Doors of Garden City." This year, in addition to artwork drawn in pencil, colored pencil, or pen and ink, the Society added a photography and computer graphics category for high scho... More ... Adelphi Co-Sponsors Partnerships in Health Conference Adelphi University is pleased to host and co-sponsor with HealthNets, Western Suffolk BOCES, State Bank of Long Island, Dilworth and Barrese LLP, and the New York State Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, the 6th annual Partnerships in Health Conference, on Friday, ... More ... "Clean Out Your Closets" Weekend The St. Vincent de Paul Sociey is sponsoring another "Clean Out Your Closets" weekend, on Saturday, Apr. 21 from 4 to 6 P.M.and on Sunday, Apr. 22 from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. The clothing drive is being held for the St. Vincent de Paul clothing shop in Garden City Park. More ...
Fiddler The ultra-talented director of the Herricks Community Players and his energetic producer-wife have put together an outstanding array of actors for their spring production of "Fiddler on The Roof." These two mega-talents have been involved with and have been running the Herricks Play... More ... |
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