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The Welcoming Club Of Garden City
      The Welcoming Club of Garden City is having an Arts and Crafts event on Thursday, November 1 st at Michaels. It will be a Scrapbooking Class and for $30 includes class and refreshments. Contact Dawn DeSena at 292-9540.
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AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort
      The AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort founded in 1998 is a nonprofit 501C-3 organization managed nationwide by volunteer mothers to ensure that deployed US Service members in all branches of the military are not forgotten by providing needed mail support and to promote patriotism in our sc...
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Christmas Boutique At Resurrection Church
      The Lutheran Church Of The Resurrection, 420 Stewart Ave will hold its annual Christmas Mission Boutique Saturday November 3 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Members, friends and neighbors of the church are invited to do their holiday shopping early.
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Tom Lehrer Revue
      Lisa Ann Green will surprise some of her neighbors, who may know her only as a wife and mother in Syosset, when she sings up a storm in a new revue devoted to the songs of Tom Lehrer.
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Cherry Valley Mystery Tournament
      The 9-hole golfers once again enjoyed their annual Mystery Tournament on Wednesday, September 26. The post event is always fun, with each hole presenting a different challenge: "Irons only" for one hole: "closest to the pin" for another, and so on. Witchy candles marked each place at the tabl...
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Troop 55 Visits West Point
      Boy Scout Troop 55 enjoyed a fall weekend by camping out near West Point at Camp Bulawa on a Friday night. On Saturday the Scouts were bused to the West Point campus for a tour with two Cadet Guides. After learning the history of West Point the Scouts were ready for the West Point vs. ...
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Attention GCHS Class of 2002
      The GCHS class of 2002 is having their 1st Reunion, celebrating 5 years of worldly independence. The class of 2002 will gather at the Garden City Casino on Wednesday November 21, 2007. An all inclusive evening is planned.
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GCTA/PTA Annual Blood Drive
      New - All Donors Will Receive A Free Cholesterol Test. The Garden City PTA and Garden City Teachers' Association will host heir annual blood drive Tuesday, November 13th, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the high school gym. (PLEASE NOTE: Time change - the blood drive will end at 4:00 p....
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Cupcakes For A Cause
      Riesterer's Bakeries recently participated in the third annual Cupcakes for a Cause,™ supporting children affected by cancer. During the week-long event, the bakery sold many types of cupcakes, with 25% of sales going to benefit CancerCare for Kids®.
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Halloween Safety Tips From The GCPD
      Garden City Police Commissioner Ernest J. Cipullo advises that the Halloween season is upon us. It is supposed to be a time of good fun but it is also a time when our children are most vulnerable. A few safeguards should be in effect.
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The Office Cat
      St. Anne's Church is holding its fall coat drive until Saturday, October 27, at 35 Dartmouth Street in Garden City. Collection closets are open until 2 PM. Put all donations in a bag and label as men, women, or children. Call Anne at 775-8058 with questions...On Sunday, November 4 from 11 a.m...
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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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Garden City Senior News
Senior citizen flu shot program
      The Inc. Village of Garden City, in cooperation with Winthrop University Hospital, the Nassau County Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, Nassau County Medical Center, and Molloy College,
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Seniors Duplicate Bridge
      On October 22, there were 9 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Grace Kelly & Joan Cowie 2. Rosemary Brown & Arline Greco 3.
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Landscape Painting Starts November 13
      If you have ever wanted to pick up a paintbrush so you could let your creative juices flow, then you should sign up at once for this class which will explore the technique of painting with acrylics using an impressionist method. The class starts on Tuesday, November 13th!
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Anniversary Party For Fr. Gabriel Muteru
      Fr. Gabriel Muteru, Associate Pastor of Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish in Roosevelt, former Associate Pastor of St. Joseph's Parish in Garden City, and Honorary Chairman of the St. John's Kenyan Children's Foundation, is celebrating his 20th Anniversary as a Catholic Priest.He was ordai...
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Graf ~ Statile Wedding
      Beavertail State Park, Jamestown, R.I., was the setting September 2 for the marriage of Manhattan residents Caroline Christman Graf and James Richard Statile. Reverend Katherine Palen of Jamestown performed the afternoon ceremony, which was followed by a reception in Rosecliff Mansion, Newpo...
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Socially Speaking
With Athena
      In the Community Calendar and Calendar of Events published by the Chamber of Commerce which came out recently there is something I would like to bring to your attention. A very early planner brought it to my attention and, if you correct this small mistake, you will have no problem. When ...
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Catholic Daughters Fall Card Party
      Arrangements have been competed for the Fall Card Party sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Court St. Anne #1077. The annual event, the Court's biggest fund raiser of the year, will be held on Friday evening, November 9th at 7:00 P.M. in the McCloskey Auditorium of St. An...
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Kathryn M. Lanning Turns 100
      Kathryn M. Lanning, former resident of Garden City, will be celebrating her 100 th birthday on October 27, 2007 at the Heath Village, Hackettstown, New Jersey. Kathryn was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and moved to Garden City in 1935. She is the mother of Lois A. Beairsto of Homo...
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Local Business To Raise Funds
      When a head injury caused by an explosion at the World Trade Center sent their cousin into a coma earlier this summer, diSalvo Interiors' mother-daughter design team decided to hold a benefit to raise money for his cause.
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St. Joseph's Thanksgiving Sponsor A Family 2007
      Fall is here and Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away! The St. Joseph's Sponsor A Family Program is busy preparing to help over 200 families from neighboring parishes. One parish is particular is Queen of the Most Holy in Roosevelt where our own beloved Father Gabriel now serves.
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GC Residents Support Open Space Acquisition
      Senator Kemp Hannon and wife, Browyn Hannon joined other Garden City residents on Sunday, September 30th to enjoy a reception to raise awareness of Old Westbury Gardens acquisition of 35 acres of land and former home of Peggie Phipps Boegner, "Orchard Hill". The reception, held at the home o...
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TV Host Shares American Dream
      On Wednesday, October 3, members and guests attending the opening program of the club's 2007-08 year at the Garden City Casino listened as Ingrid Lemme shared the story of her American dream and how she made it come true.
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Music Instruction Offered At Resurrection
by Janice Lamback
      Want to establish a solid foundation in music? Look no further than the Music Institute at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Founded in 2005 by Pastor Bill Harmon and Resurrection's Assistant Director of Music, Elisabeth Erb, it provides one-on-one private lessons in piano, org...
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Adelphi Garners Prestigious Grant
      Adelphi University has received a $600,000 challenge grant from the Kresge Foundation of Troy, Michigan to support construction of its new Recreation and Sports Center and the renovation of its Woodruff Hall gymnasium.
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Tri-town Auxiliary Holiday Luncheon
      Garden City's Tri-Town Auxiliary of United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau is proud to present a special luncheon and shopping event on December 4 (11:00 AM - 3:00 PM) at the newly renovated Inn at New Hyde Park located at 214 Jericho Turnpike. The shopping starts at 11 AM on Tuesday December 4.
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Workshop For Breast Cancer Survivors
      Feng shui consultant Karen Ferraro tells all about Feng Shui: The Art of Enhancing Your Life and Wellbeing in this free workshop for breast cancer patients and survivors, to be held on Wednesday, November 14, from 7 to 8:30 pm at Adelphi University's Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden...
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How To Use Excel To Organize
      Learn how to use EXCEL to organize your household bills and to make record keeping easier and more efficient. If you have any spreadsheets of your own you are encouraged to bring them to class. You must have knowledge of EXCEL and WINDOWS experience is necessary.
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Window Tour Of The Cathedral
      On Sunday, November 11, Eve Stone will be presenting a tour of the Cathedral of the Incarnation's stained glass win-dows. The Episcopal Cathedral is located on Cathedral Avenue between Fifth and Sixth Streets.
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'Get A Civil Service Job'
      If you have ever thought about starting a civil service career, then you owe it to yourself to sign up for an upcoming Adult Ed seminar. The seminar is entitled 'Civil Service Careers In Local Government.' It will be given by an expert in the field of civil service.
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Community Service Program Launched
      DiSalvo Interiors of Garden City hosted the August launch meeting of Corporate Volunteers of Long Island (CVLI), which matches corporate volunteers with community service needs throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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Celebration Of Survivorship Program
      The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program hosted a 2007 Celebration of Survivorship Program at the Ruth S. Harley University Center at Adelphi. Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby presented Certificates of Recognition to this year's panelists and Keynote Spea...
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"Combating Childhood Obesity"
      Winthrop-University Hospital's Parenting Today educational series will offer a free lecture, "Healthy Kids: Step Up to the Plate - Combating Childhood Obesity" on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at 7:00 PM. The program will be held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard,...
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CMF Bunco And Brunch
      Please join us on Monday, November 5 th for our annual Fall Bunco and Brunch. This event will take place at the beautiful home of Lilli Diller, 405 Stewart Ave, Garden City, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. The cost is $25 per person and includes a fabulous assortment of brunch items, including s...
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Garden City Library News
Surprise Guest At Film Program
      The October 1 st performance of "Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinées" began routinely. Co-host Tom Richmond introduced the day's film, the acclaimed British import "The Red Shoes," which is fondly remembered for its 15-minute ballet sequence depicting the well-known Hans Christian And...
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News From The Children's Room
      Dogs Coming To The Library Arf, Arf! Yap,Yap! Bark, Bark! Woof, Woof! These sounds are rarely heard in the library. On November 3rd, the Bide-A-Wee Organization will visit the library and bring four special dogs, who love to have stories read to them. The special program for Gr...
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What A Pumpkin!
      Maureen Clancy was happy to present the "Big Pumpkin," an annual free raffle of Clancy & Clancy at the Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival Street Fair, to Katherine Dirks, a fourth-grader at Stratford School. Katherine shared her good fortune with her sister Emily, a third-grader at Stratford. ...
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Book Discussion Group
      Gloria Weinrich, Panel Moderator, has announced the title of the book to be discussed on Wednesday, November 28th in the downstairs meeting room. Dead Man Walking is a work of non-fiction by Sister Helen Prejean, a Roman Catholic nun. She has become a leading advocate for the...
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A Sneak Peek At The New YA Section
      John Federmack of Lipsky Enterprises paints the final coat of the ceiling in the new enlarged area for young adults at the Garden City Public Library. The newly renovated Young Adult section is located along the Seventh Street side of the library near the front entrance. The redesigned entran...
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Library Programs For The Week YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS
      • *Sat., Nov. 3, 9:00 a.m., registration begins forHoliday Origami, scheduled for November 17. • *Sat., Nov. 3, 2:00 p.m. Chocolate Cornucopia Workshop-Kids' Edible Creations. Registration began October 20. • *Sat., Nov. 3, 9:00 a.m., registration begins f...
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Lunch Bag Book Talk
      The Camel Bookmobile will be the book of choice for the first Lunch Bag Book Talk of the Fall. It will take place on Tuesday, October 30th 12:00 to 2:00PM. Evocative, seamless, and haunting, The Camel Bookmobile is a powerful saga that challenges our fears of the unknown. It is a story that c...
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What's Up For Young Adults At The Library
      Chocolate Cornucopias Registration began on Saturday October 20th for the Chocolate Cornucopia Workshop for young adults. This workshop is limited to 20 participants. Each registrant will bring home a large cornucopia filled with a dozen chocolate dipped items for the upcoming holid...
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So You Want To Be A Ghost Hunter?
      Historic Long Island is haunted from Montauk Point to Gravesend and everywhere in between. Ghosts don't only lurk in the famous places you've heard about, they also reside in obscure graveyards, Indian burial grounds, lighthouses, and forgotten old buildings. The Paranormal Adventurers, Jo-se...
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Jewelry Making & Design for Adults
      Thursdays, Nov 29th & Dec 13th 7:00PM Registration Begins Sunday November 18th The Garden City Public Library will offer a two part program on Jewelry Making and Design for adults. Ofra Levin will instruct participants on how to make their own earrings and bracelets with semi-...
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Community Church Apple Festival
      Members of the Garden City Community Church enjoyed their annual Apple Festival on Sunday, October 14, after the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The Board of Membership Life and Development sponsored the event which included homebaked goodies from the Congregation, fun activities for the children...
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Golden Goose Gala Candlelight House Tour
      Foliage changing into robes of yellow and crimson, comforting aromas of pumpkin pies wafting through kitchens, and visits to wineries and orchards to taste and discriminately pick the bountiful fruits of the seasons, signal that summer's hot, lazy, hazy days are indeed behind us, and that aut...
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Community Club Luncheon A Success
      The Friendship Luncheon on September 26 th at the Cherry Valley Club started the season for members and guests of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead. They had a lovely day with a good turnout and delightful entertainment.
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