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Garden City Budget News By Roy S. Ryniker and Bob Sundius
      In April 2007, Governor Eliot Spitzer established the New York State Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness to examine opportunities to improve the effectiveness of local municipalities throughout the state.
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Parent Directory Pick Up
      Garden City Community Council on Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention is looking for parent volunteers to assist us in various endeavors and/or to become members of our Council. The Councils focus is on communication between parents and their children and parents and the community at...
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Garden City Senior News
Noon Time Concert on Seventh Street
      Come join the Recreation Department on Friday, September 14 th at noon for a lunchtime concert on Seventh Street. The Clusters will entertain us with the great sounds of today and yesterday. The concert will take place in the plaza in front of Chico's and You-nique Bow-tique. B...
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Garden City Retired Men's Club Events Calendar
      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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Wacky Water Day At Resurrection
      The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection hosted the first annual Wacky Water Day earlier this summer. Approximately 30 families enjoyed an afternoon of splashing on the "Bonsai Slide" and slip ' 'n slides. The children then played organized water games such as water balloon volleyball and a ...
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The Office Cat
      VENDORS WANTED: Christmas boutique and craft show, Saturday, October 27th at the 1st Presbyterian Church, 16 South 9th Street, New Hyde Park. For information call (516) 328-1963 or (516) 354-5013.... VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL will meet on September 25th at East Williston Community C...
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ACS Fall Luncheon To Be Held October 2nd
      The Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society cordially invites you to our Fall Luncheon. Please join us on Tuesday, October 2nd at the Cherry Valley Club for a delicious lunch with friends old and new, and be treated to a special fashion show by Doncaster, featuring Bobbi Brown cosmeti...
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Yoga & Pilates For Breast Cancer Patients
      Personal trainer Lydia L. Jacobs, who is also a breast cancer survivor, teaches yoga and pilates in this free workshop for breast cancer patients and survivors on Wednesday, October 10 from 7 pm to 8 pm at Adelphi University's Alumni House in Garden City.
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Fall Spanish Classes
      Enrollment is now open for HOLA's Fall 2007 Spanish Classes! The Spanish Class program is available to the children of Garden City in Grades K-5 and will be offered on Mondays at Stratford School. The 10 week session will begin October 1st and end December 17th. There will be two sess...
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News From The Children's Room
      The Children's Department has just concluded another successful summer reading club. Over 700 Garden City children registered for the program. The theme for grades K-5 was "Get a Clue at Your Library." Children in those grades read and critiqued 1,225 books and entered their reviews in a week...
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Stahl Eye Center Featured On News
      Dr. Ben Chang (left) of Stahl Eye Center in Garden City was recently featured on CBS 2 News. Medical correspondent Dr. Max Gomez interviewed Dr. Chang on the importance of protecting one's eye from ultraviolet light by wearing sunglasses with UV block. Dr.
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Community Club Friendship Luncheon
      The September 25th Friendship Luncheon at the Cherry Valley Club sponsored by the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will feature pianist Charles Castorina and vocalist Betty Rose. Castorina is a pianist with a unique style who has played at country clubs on Long Island as well...
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CyberKnife: Free Lecture at Winthrop
      Winthrop-University Hospital's Advances in Cancer Care educational series will present a free lecture, "CyberKnife: A Revolutionary Treatment," on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at 7:00 PM.
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Dr. T. Berry Brazelton To Speak At Adelphi
      Adelphi University's Institute for Parenting is proud to host Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, who will present a parent community forum, "Stresses and Supports for Today's Families," on Thursday, October 18, 2007, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., in Adelphi University's Ruth S. Harley University Center, ...
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Group Holds District Meeting
      On August 4, the New York State chapter of the Children of the American Revolution held a district meeting at the Veterans Hospital in Northport. The theme of the 2007-2008 "Honoring Our American Heroes" project will benefit a National Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, NY.
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Winthrop Announces Honorees For Gala
      Daniel P. Walsh, president and CEO of Winthrop-University Hospital, is pleased to announce the honorees for the hospital's annual Gala, which will take place on October 20 at the RexCorp Plaza in Uniondale.
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A Fall Celebration Of Ministries
      This Sunday September 9, the congregation of the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation will be celebrating "Together Again Sunday" from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Be sure to stop for information about the Cathedral's programs and ministries for people of all ages and interests.
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Socially Speaking
With Athena
      Labor Day has come and gone and it was indeed a bittersweet time at the pool. Folks just couldn't believe it. It was the last day and thank heavens, it was a beauty - in fact the whole weekend was just picture perfect. Many came each day and some just one or two days, but the lament was the...
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Moody ~ Minihan Wedding
      Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moody of Garden City announce the marriage of their son, Robert Moody to Anna Minihan, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Minihan of Sharon, MA. The nuptial Mass was held on July 14, 2007 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in the bride's hometown. A reception followed at the Comm...
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Seale ~ McFarland Engagement
      Mr. and Mrs. Paul Seale of East Setauket are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine, to Peter McFarland, the son of Dorothea and Peter McFarland of Garden City. Katherine, a graduate of Ward Melville High School, received her bachelor's degree from the University...
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AHRC Membership Tea September 18
      Garden City AHRC will host its annual membership tea at DiSalvo Galleries Ltd., 840 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, Tuesday, September 18, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. You are invited to am enjoyable afternoon, greeting friends and neighbors in the stylish surroundings of DiSalvo Ga...
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Yoga & Pilates For Breast Cancer Patients
      Personal trainer Lydia L. Jacobs, who is also a breast cancer survivor, teaches yoga and pilates in this free workshop for breast cancer patients and survivors on Wednesday, October 10 from 7 pm to 8 pm at Adelphi University's Alumni House in Garden City.
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Pack 243 Had A Great Summer
      The boys in Pack 243 attended Webelos Woods in May and Cub Parent Weekend during the summer. There is always plenty of fun all year long for all the boys in the Pack. Scouting is a great experience, it builds character and leadership. Pack 243 is sponsored by St.
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Kids Care Delivers!
      This past spring and early summer the Kids Care of the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation has worked very hard to raise funds and seek donations of school supplies for young foster children in Nassau County. They held bake sales and car washes and encouraged their congregation as well as...
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Join Pack 55's Annual Campout
      Come join the Cub Scouts of Pack 55 as they celebrate the end of an eventful summer and kick off the beginning of a new year of scouting at their annual Cathedral Campout on Saturday, September 8th. A favorite every year, the boys and their families will pitch tents and camp out overnight rig...
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Long Island Grand Masters Champions
      The USTA sponsored Men's Grand Masters Leagues are for men 60 years of age or older, with district, region, and section championships, culminating in a national championship.Garden City Casino members Tony Giangrasso, Ray McRory, Charlie Menges and Phil Volz, are members of the Huntington tea...
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Resident Assists Rebuilding New Orleans Post Katrina
      Garden City High School (Class of 2002) and Yale University graduate (Class of 2006), Michael Marino has elected to assist with the rebuilding process of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina by attending Tu-lane Medical School. New Orleans lost half of its medical professionals ...
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Discussion On Plastic Surgery
      It's a "new generation" facelift for a new generation and only a handful of plastic surgeons on Long Island have been trained to perform this new MACS Lift procedure. Vincent DiGregorio, MD, is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with more than 25-years of experience in the field. Dr.
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What's Up For Young Adults At The Library
      Registration for 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 and program selection.
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Library Programs For The Week YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS
      Wed., Sept. 12,9:30 a.m. Registrations begins forRoad Map to College Program,Session I, Wed., Sept. 26, 7:00 p.m.to 8:30 p.m.,Test Strategies. Session II, Wed., Oct. 3, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.,The Application & the Essay.· *Sat., Sept. 15,9:00 a.m.
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Library Board To Meet
      The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held the second Monday of September, September 10, at 7:30 p.m., at the Garden City Public Library.
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Property Owners' Association Of Garden City Estates
      The first meeting of the 2007/2008 Estates POA Season is on Wednesday, September 13th at 8:00PM in the Stratford School Auditorium. This is a good opportunity to meet other residents who want to become more informed about various issues in the village. Additionally, many attendees come to ...
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Deacon Appointed To Cathedral Staff
      Effective August 1, Deacon Constance Lorenz was appointed Director of Christian Education, Formation and Youth Ministry at the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation. She will be responsible for the development and implementa-tion of all faith formation programming for the Cathedral communit...
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Student Tours Japan
      Lynn Diana, a resident of Garden City, recently returned from a multi-city, two-week tour of Japan with the People to People student ambassador program. Ms. Diana traveled with 32 other high school students from Maryland, Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina and Vermont. Starting off in ...
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Tastings ..... With A Twist
      Garden City's favorite fall gathering has added a new twist! On Friday, September 28th, please join the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society and many friends for "Tastings with a Twist". This annual outdoor gathering has become the official end-of-summer party and provides a great ...
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"Garden City: Then & Now" Show
      History buffs will want to see the show "Garden City: Then & Now" at the Garden City Public Library.For the month of September the showcases will display the collection of Suzie and Robert Alvey.
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Meadowbrook Pointe Shines For Chamber After Hours
      On August 15, one hundred-twenty Chamber members prospective members and guests enjoyed a sparkling mid-summer After Hours Network Event hosted and sponsored by Meadowbrook Pointe Town Homes, Villas and condominiums. Guests partied, networked and enjoyed fine wine and elegant hors d' oeuvres ...
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