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Rotary Clubs To Hold Charity Golf Outing
      On Wednesday, September 19, the Williston Park and Mineola-Garden City Rotary Clubs will jointly host their sixth annual Golf Outing and Dinner at the Harbor Links Golf Course, Port Washington. Registration is at 11:30 a.m.; lunch, 12 p.m., and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner will follow at t...
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Socially Speaking
With Athena
      Boy, since I mentioned the new game craze, Mah Jongg, I have had many folks talk to me about it. But the best information I received was from two former Garden City residents now living and playing MAH JONGG out at Peconic Landing in Greenport.
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Long Island Catholic Provides View To Parishes' Past
      The staff of the Long Island Catholic recently found hundreds of historical photographs of parishes throughout the Rockville Centre Diocese, and has shared them with us in the form of a Diocesan Time Capsule. Below are several photos from the past of St. Joseph's and St. Anne's parishes...
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County Clerk Welcomes Intern
      Nassau County Clerk Maureen O'Connell, right, recently reviewed documents with summer intern Katelin Foley. Katelin, who works in the legal division at the County Clerk's office, discussed with Clerk O'Connell the importance of the service that is performed.
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Resident Honored On 100 th Birthday
      Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (left, kneeling) presented an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to Carmen Lastenia Vera Andrade (seated) of Garden City Park in honor of her 100 th birthday. Born in Chone, Ecuador, on July 22, 1907, the honoree came to New Yor...
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Winthrop Selected As National Training Center
      Due to its overwhelming success in the treatment of prostate cancer, the CyberKnife RadioSurgery Center at Winthrop-University Hospital - the only CyberKnife Center in the New York Metropolitan area - has been designated the National Training Center for CyberKnife treatment of prostate cancer...
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Sen. Hannon Interviews Biggane Family
      Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City), Chair of the Senate Health Committee, recently interviewed the Biggane Family about the importance of skin cancer awareness and prevention. As a sophomore in college, Mollie Biggane discovered a mole on her thigh. In the following six months, she underwe...
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Senior Volunteers Needed
      RSVP Volunteers - Sharing Talents, Touching Lives, Changing the World." Volunteers are said to live longer, gain more satisfaction from life, and give others the gift of their time and caring.Would you like to be a part of the action? Please call the Department of Senior Citizen Affairs RSV...
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Officials Attend Festival
      Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (right) attended the Garden City Belmont Festival held in conjunction with this year's Belmont Stakes. Also pictured are Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella (left) and Sam the Bugler (center).
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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.
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Garden City Senior News
summer gazebo concerts for 2007
      The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce their 2007 Summer Gazebo Concerts Series. All Concerts are held on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:15 p.m. at the Gazebo on the corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenues. Please bring a lawn chair and enjoy the evening. In case of bad...
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Senior Duplicate Bridge
      On August 13th, there were 11 tables of Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Marie Thomaidis & Martha Kaiser 2. Frank & Fran DeAngelo 3.
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Girl Scouts Hispanic Latino Task Force
      Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (3rd right, standing) presents official Town of Hempstead Certificates of Recognition to the distinguished honorees at the 5th Year Celebration of the Girl Scout of Nassau County Hispanic Latino Task Force held at Laguna Grill in Westbury.
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Senator Hannon Congratulates Student
      Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) recently congratulated Conor Donachie as the winner from Stewart School in Gar-den City, of Senator Hannon's 2007 "There Ought To Be A Law" contest. The annual program honors the ideas for New York State legislation, as conceived by local students. Donachie's ...
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Business Council Holds Dinner
      Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, 3rd left, recently attended the Long Island Business Development Council dinner where she gave opening remarks. Pictured, L-R are: George Gatta, vice president, Suffolk County Community College; Metropolitan Reality Association President Joe Farkas of Ga...
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Judy Chicago's "Dinner Party"
      Professor Thomas Germano of Farmingdale State College will present an art slide/lecture on Judy Chicago's "Dinner Party" at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Garden City Public Library.
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      The LI Chess Nuts meets at 38 Old Country Road in Garden City on Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM for K-3 and on Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30 PM for fourth grade and up. Call Margarita for more info at 739-3907... The Mineola Road Runners meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 6:15...
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Photojournalist Exhibition On Display At Adelphi
      Adelphi University is pleased to welcome prize-winning photojournalist Audrey Ronning Topping for a gallery talk and reception on Tuesday, September 11, at 5:30 p.m. in Adelphi's Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY.
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Garden City Library News
What's Up For Young Adults At The Library
      Registrations for Special YA Programs Take advantage of the ease and convenience of registering for YA programs online. Simply email the Young Adult Librarian at mkelly@gardencitypl.org with Name, address, phone number, grade in September and program selection.
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Goosby Greets Dignitaries
      Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby (2 nd left) attended a dinner reception hosted by Mrs. Rajeswari Anumolu (4th left) and Rao Anumolu (left) at Akbar Restaurant in Garden City in honor of visiting dignitaries from India. Goosby congratulated Mrs. Duggubati Purandareswari (5 th left) and Mr....
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Homemakers Update
      The Homemakers of Garden City will have their first meeting of the 2007/08 season on September 12th at 1 p.m. in the Garden City Public Library. Phyllis Gatto and Yolanda Bassani are planning wonderful programs for the season. The public is invited to attend the group's monthly afterno...
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August Is Immunization Awareness Month
      Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City), Chairman of the Senate Health Committee, announced August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). NIAM's goal is to increase awareness about immunizations across the life span, from infants to the elderly.
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Brownies Mother/Daughter Dinner
      The girls of Brownie Troop #1459 celebrated the end of Brownies with a Mother/Daughter Dinner at Caffe Barocco on June 5. They had a great meal, received their Junior Girl Scout sashes and started talking about next year's activities. Thanks to the mothers and girls for a memorable evening!
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