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Students Attend Women's Health Program
      The Garden City High School senior girls attended the annual Young Women's Health Awareness Program on March 27 in the high school library. This presentation was coordinated by the high school nurse, Mrs. Eileen Wyremski, RN. the educational program focused on breast health and the importance...
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Troop 55 At The New York Maritime College
      Troop 55 attended the New York Maritime Eagle Scout Fraternity Invitational Camporee the weekend of March 23 - 25, 2007. The Scouts spent the weekend sleeping on the Empire State VI training ship and were well fed on the mess deck.
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Miniature Golf Course Close to Opening
      Big golf fans - and especially little ones - are looking forward to the opening of Garden City's completely updated and rebuilt miniature golf course next month at the Community Park and Pool complex. "This is going to be wholesome fun for the entire family, even the ones who are not so...
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Susan Lucci Named Grand Marshall Of Belmont Festival Parade
      The annual festivities which surround the Belmont Stakes in the Villages of Garden City and Floral Park will take on a golden hue as Daytime Emmy Award Winner Susan Lucci headlines the traditional Belmont Festival Parade at Garden City, Friday, June 8.
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Cheerleading Clinic Has Big Turnout
      The Garden City High School Varsity and Junior Varsity cheerleading squads recently hosted more than 140 girls at a cheerleading clinic on Saturday, May 5. Open to children in grades 2 through 7 and held at the GCHS gym, the clinic introduced the girls to the fundamentals of cheerleading.
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Club Members Exhibit Work
      Every October, many members of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead enroll in several art classes, continuing a tradition begun in 1933 by member Peggy Ott.
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Fun For All At Cathedral Square Dance
      On Friday evening, April 27, the Cathedral Choir and Development Fund sponsored a real Hoe Down Square Dance. The event was not a fund raiser, but an opportunity for some inexpensive fun for everyone. The evening included delicious drinks and snacks for participants of all ages. Each dance...
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Writing Contest Winners
      Lauren Sanataly and Kapish Singla of New Hyde Park were the first and second place winners of the Garden City Irish Cultural Society writing contest. The theme for the contest was to write an interior monologue of a World War 1 Irish Soldier. Their pieces were chosen from 370 entries submitte...
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Councilman Joins "Read Aloud" Program
      Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (center) joins students at Stratford Avenue School in Garden City for its "Read Aloud Week" program. Also pictured with the students is the school's media specialist Patti Donovan (right).
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Award Winners Honored
      Nassau County Legislator Vincent T. Muscarella attended the Garden City South Little League Parade. Pictured from left are: Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin, winners of the Rudolph Guiliani Leadership Awards, Nicole Tirato and Robert Brusca, and Legislator Muscarella.
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A Few Seats Left For Knights Baseball Trip
      Past Grand Knight Jim Cioffi reports that there are still a few seats available for the "Msgr. John's Knights" luxury bus trip to Philadelphia on Monday, June 4 to see the "Phantastic Phils" play the San Francisco Giants in "world class" Citizens Bank Park. A light lunch--sandwich and bevera...
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     On Friday, May 18, The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, will hold a ceili at 8:30 PM. Donation is $15. Featured is Pete Kelly's Ceili Band. Call 746-9392... If you are thinking of adopting a dog, try the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter first. There are many beautiful animals w...
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Sanitation Collection - Memorial Day
      Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Monday, May 28. The holiday week collection schedule will be as follows: GarbageRubbish Western Half of Village (West of Rockaway Ave.
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"Tool Time" At The Cathedral
      "Tool Time" at the Cathedral of the Incarnation is a volunteer group for Habitat for Humanity. It has filed applications as a group and is expecting to begin to work in the early summer. Each volunteer is committed to work a full day either on Wednesdays or Saturdays.
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Beautiful Day Brings Crowds To Waldorf's Spring Festival
      On Saturday, May 6 the Waldorf School of Garden City held their annual Spring Festival. Students, teachers, alumni and families enjoyed a beautiful day of picnicking, the Maypole Dance, puppet shows, a flower sale and a special 60th Anniversary celebration and tree-planting.
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Beautiful Day Brings Crowds To Waldorf's Spring Festival
      On Saturday, May 6 the Waldorf School of Garden City held their annual Spring Festival. Students, teachers, alumni and families enjoyed a beautiful day of picnicking, the Maypole Dance, puppet shows, a flower sale and a special 60th Anniversary celebration and tree-planting.
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Car Wash
      The sophomore class of the Waldorf School of Garden City will have a car wash on Saturday, May 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The car wash will take place at the school, at 225 Cambridge Avenue, adjacent to the Adelphi University campus, in Garden City. The cost is $5 per car and refreshme...
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Class of 1987 Planning 20th Year Reunion
      The Garden City High School Class of 1987 will be holding its 20th year reunion on Saturday, September 26 at the Cherry Valley Club from 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. Please e-mail or call Donna DeFilippis, Reunions of America at (631) 266-1836 or lireunions@aol.com with your current address so you don...
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Tri-town Auxiliary Spring Luncheon
      Garden City's Tri-Town Auxiliary of United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau is having their Annual Spring Luncheon at Uncle Bacala's in Garden City Park. The fun starts at noon on Friday June 8. All are invited to come and enjoy 3-course lunch, take a chance on beautiful raffles and receive a special...
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Brokaw ~ Doherty Wedding
      Amanda York Brokaw, daughter of Dale and Rob Brokaw, and Brian Patrick Doherty were married on September 9, 2006 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. A reception following the ceremony was held at Lawrence Beach Club. After a honeymoon in Greece. Amanda and Brian are living in Boston, M...
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Networking Meeting For Women
      On June 5, from 6-7:30 pm, Women on the Fast Track (WOTFT), a Long Island - based organization for business and professional women, will hold an introductory meeting to inform women of the benefits networking offers-leading to building their businesses and enhancing their careers.
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Socially Speaking
With Athena
      The dogwoods are out and have you noticed that most of those blooming are of the pink variety? While we still have white ones, they are in the minority but this has nothing to do with the fashions of the day. It has to do with the dogwood blight that started a number of years ago and was ...
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GCHS Chamber Choir To Sing At Lincoln Center
      On Sunday, June 10, at 5 PM, The Garden City High School Chamber Choir will perform with three other Long Island high school choirs and the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York in a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. The Garden City ensemble will be joined by choirs from Glen Cove...
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GC's Auditor Elected To Top State Finance Officials Post
      Veteran Garden City Auditor James Olivo has been elected as one of only two village officials on the Board of Governors of the New York State Government Finance Officers' Association. Olivo has been a Village employee since 1977 and Village Auditor since 1982.
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Costello Joins Brokerage Firm
      Garden City resident James E. Costello has joined Morgan Stanley & Co. as a Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor. Jim has been a Financial Advisor in Garden City for over 30 years-before joining Morgan Stanley & Co. As a Morgan Stanley & Co.
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Yoga Classes Offered At Community Church
      The Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church will be offering Yoga Classes in four-class sessions. The community is invited to join us. The first four-class session will be held on Tuesday, May 22, May 29, June 5, and June 12 from 7:45 to 9:15 pm.
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CMF Holds "Brunch & Bunco"
      The Garden City chapter of Children's Medical Fund hosted a fun-filled afternoon on Thursday, April 26th, during which they enjoyed several games of bunco and a delicious assortment of brunch items and desserts. Lili Diller was kind enough to offer the use of her home for this event. The grou...
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Antique Appraisals At Historical Society Flea Market
      Ann Madonia, owner of Ann Madonia Antiques on Seventh Street, has graciously offered to appraise antiques as a benefit for The Garden City Historical Society's second annual neighborhood garage sale, A.T. Stewart's Flea Market, on Saturday, June 2. Ms.
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Girl Scouts Registration
      Girl Scouts discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Parents are invited to come to our registration meeting on Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:00 pm at the Garden City High School cafeteria. For more information, please call Mary Carman at 747-3567.
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Garden City Library News
Light Summer Meals With Chef Charlie Wednesday, May 30th 7:00 PM
      Come enjoy those lazy days of summer as Chef Charlie demonstrates how to prepare some light summer meals. It's just the thing for those hectic summer days, and don't forget, there will be plenty of samples to go around. There is no fee for this program. Registration is required and ...
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Senator Hannon Announces Bill To Create Property Tax Reform Commission
      Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) announced the New York State Senate passed legislation (S.1052) on May 9th to create a Blue Ribbon Property Tax Reform Commission. The commission would examine the property tax system and offer reforms to relieve homeowners and other property owners of their ...
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Sleep Disorders Center Achieves Reaccredidation
      The Sleep Disorders Center (SDC) at Winthrop-University Hospital has received prestigious reaccreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). This notable achievement, considered the "gold standard" by the AASM, marks the fourth time that the SDC has been granted accreditatio...
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Resident To Chair Boys & Girls Club Anniversary Dinner
      In celebration of its 10th Anniversary, Carol Manganaro of Garden City is co-chairing the Hempstead Boys & Girls Club's Positive Place for Kids Dinner. Carol currently serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors at the Hempstead Boys & Girls Club and works as a State Farm Insurance Ag...
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It's "Yesterday" At The TownMeat Market
      Photo by John Ellis Kordes Rich Spoering, owner of the Town Meat Market, poses in front of six of seven images of Garden City's business district. Six of the seven color photos were taken in 1964 and the other in 1984. They were reproduced by Village Historian and professional photograp...
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Retired Men's Club Hosts Urologist
      On Monday, March 26 th , Dr. Michael S. Santoro, M.D., P.C., Diplomate American Board of Urology, addressed the Garden City Retired Men's Club on the symptoms and later treatment of prostate problems. Dr. Santoro discussed the PSA test. He stated there is no normal PSA reading. Usual...
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Garden City Senior News
gentle exercise with felicia
      Our resident Dance expert, Felicia Lovaglio, will visit our Senior Center at St. Paul's every Monday until June 25 th to lead our seniors in Gentle Exercising. This free class is becoming very popular! Come to the Senior Center at 10 a.m. for this one hour class and meet Felicia to judge...
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Senior Women's Club
      A wonderful ending to our Senior Women's Club year - of course, our Luncheon Bridge at the Garden City Country Club. It will be held on Friday, June 8, 2007 at noon. A lovely assortment of entrées with dessert and coffee will cost $35.
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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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