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This Week In Rotary: The Mineola Make-over
      Several years ago, when Mineola Mayor Jack Martins had just started his term in office, he spoke at a Rotary Club meeting about the beautification and restorative program that was about to begin in the village. Today, many aspects of the program have been completed, and more is yet to come.
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Free Golf For Vets
      In recognition of Veterans Day, County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi has announced that all County veterans and active-duty service personnel will re-ceive a free round of golf at five County golf courses in commemoration of Veterans Day, November 11.
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AHRC Christmas Luncheon, Fashion Show
      Set the date for Tuesday, December 4 in the grand ballroom of the Garden City Hotel. This is when Garden City AHRC sponsors its annual gala Christmas luncheon and fashion show. It is a special holiday tradition and the auxiliary's most successful fundraiser for children and adults with ...
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Second-Graders Spruce Up Rose Garden
     Kerri Quinn's second-grade class at Stewart School recently planted four rose bushes in the school's Challenger Rose Garden with the help of Librarian James McAleese. The garden was established following the space shuttle Challenger explosion in 1986. It commemorates the seven astronauts who lost th...
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Art Historian To Speak
      The Friends of the Adelphi University Library will hold its 12th Annual Fall Art Lecture with art historian and popular lecturer from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Ines Losada Powell, who will speak on "The Age of Rembrandt: Dutch Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art" on Sunday, Novem...
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CPOA Meeting November 13
      Please join us at the next meeting of the CPOA at the Garden City Senior Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane on Tuesday, November 13 at 8PM. Our guest speaker is Michael D. Filippon, Superintendent of the Village of Garden City Building Department. Mr.
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WPOA November Meeting
      The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will hold a general meeting on Wednesday, November 14, at 8 p.m. at Homestead School. All residents of the Western Section are welcome. At this meeting, a Nominating Committee will be formed to review applications and interview candidates f...
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Murray Speaks At AAUW Meeting
      Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (4 th right, seated) served as guest speaker and also presented an official Town of Hempstead Citation to Nassau County Chapter of the American Association of University Women President Catherine O'Leary of North Baldwin (5
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Adelphi Panels Address Issues
      Two "Women, Peace and Justice" events held at Adelphi University will convene prominent women leaders and scholars to address issues of gender and leadership.
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Cathedral Choirs Present Fall Concert
      On Sunday, November 18th at 4 p.m., the combined choirs of the Cathedral of the Incarnation will present an afternoon of masterpieces of French sacred music. Two rarely heard French Mass settings, the Messe in F# minor for Two Organs and Two Choirs of Charles Marie Widor and the Missa Salve ...
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Schoelle ~ Doherty Engagement
      Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Schoelle Jr. of Garden City are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Ashley Schoelle, to Daniel Vincent Doherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Doherty of Garden City. Erin is a graduate of Garden City High School, class of 1999. She recei...
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Fall Fest Dinner At Christ Episcopal Church
Come by Christ Church in Garden City on
      Sunday, November 18, between 5:30 and 7 p.m. for delicious roast pork, mashed potatoes, sourkraut, as well as drinks and dessert. The food is good, the atmosphere friendly and everyone of every age is welcome. Raffles for children and adults wrap up the evening.
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Ladies Golf Finalists
      The ladies golf finalists at the Garden City Country Club for the 2007 season were the following: Championship flight: Winner: Nancy Kiley Runner up: Mimi Miesemer A Flight: Winner: Pat Sullivan Runner up: Betsy Clarke
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Socially Speaking
      Halloween is over and from all reports it was a quiet one. The weather was great, the children all excited and polite and willing to explain their costume to you if asked. Some blocks reported light trick or treating so there may have been parties that took many away from ringing the door...
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Hogan ~ Cheatham Wedding
      Paula and John Hogan are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Martin Kim Cheatham son of David and Christine Cheatham of Palos Verdes, California. The couple was married on September 22, 2007 at Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Bridgehampton, New Yor...
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Columnist To Speak
      Dan Barry, a columnist for The New York Times, will speak at the meeting of the Irish Cultural Society on Tuesday, November 13 at 8 p.m. at the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh Street, across from the Garden City Hotel. The meeting is open to the public.
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Young Women Of Achievement Award
     Jaclyn D'Aversa was honored by the Nassau Chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) with the Annual Young Women of Achievement Award. She was selected for her outstanding achievements as a result of her hard work, commitment to the community and dedication. Present at the award ceremony...
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Presbyterian Church Holds Fall Fair
      Outside, children were hopping, and inside. adults were shopping. Those were just some of the fun activities at the annual Fall Fair held by The Presbyterian Church in Garden City on Saturday, November 4. Children also enjoyed pony rides, games, scarecrows, cotton candy, a clown, a mime and p...
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GCHS Performance Of "The Diary Of Anne Frank"
      The Garden City High School Masquers will present "The Diary of Anne Frank" dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett at the High School in the Inez Spiers Auditorium at 8 p.m. on Friday, November 9th, and Saturday, No-vember 10th.
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2007 Adelphi Prize For Leadership Award Winners
      Nine Garden City High School seniors have received the 2007 Adelphi University Prize for Leadership. Each winner receives a $1,000 stipend, an inscribed trophy, and invitations to cultural events held on the Adelphi campus. In addition, each winner may enroll in two Adelphi courses, one in th...
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Community Club Luncheon
      Members of the Garden City Community Club, Marye Heston, President Ruth Collins and Charlotte Mitchem, delegates, attended the L.I. Federation of Women's Clubs luncheon and meeting for Presidents Council held at Milleridge Inn, Jericho, N.Y.
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Artist Makes L.I. Debut
      "Home and Hearth," an exhibition of the paintings of Queens artist Sandy Ryan, will be featured at the Barnes Gallery in Garden City South from November 7 through January 2. Ryan, whose oils and watercolors have been displayed at Manhattan's Lever House, Almondine in Dumbo, Brooklyn, an...
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St. Joseph School Opening School Mass
      Article to read: On Friday, September 7th, the St. Joseph School family opened the year with their first school Mass. While the students traditionally attend Mass on the First Friday of the month, this Mass was special because it was the first of the year. The student-run service was also att...
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St. Francis Day At The Cathedral
      This year's celebration of St. Francis of Assisi Day and the Blessing of the Animals service at the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation was a huge suc-cess as always. The Fall Fair before the service was a fun time for all the participants.
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Candlelight House Tour & Boutique
      Twigs' Golden Goose Gala House Tour Co-Chairwomen, Alicia Fischer and Lisa Caluori welcome you to the 33rd Annual Golden Goose Gala on Friday, November 16th and Saturday, November 17th, 2007. The Candlelight House Tour and Holiday Shopping Boutique have become signature events of Garden City'...
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Welcoming Club Newcomers Party
      The Welcoming Club of Garden City held its last Newcomers Party of 2007 at the home of Eileen Kakoyiannis. To be included in the next Newcomers Party on February 5, 2008, please contact Leslie Lam at 742-0409.
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Winthrop Establishes Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center
      Winthrop-University Hospital on Long Island is pleased to announce the creation of a comprehensive resource for patients and families who are living with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
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Cathedral's Halloween Party A Howling Success
      The young adults of the Cathedral of the Incarnation hosted a Halloween Party for the younger members of the congregation on Sunday, October 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Deacon Connie Lorenz, Director of Christian Formation at the Cathedral, helped organize the event. A costume parade with priz...
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School Board Work Session
      The Garden City School Board of Education will hold a Work Session on Tuesday, November 13, at 8:15 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Meeting Room at 56 Cathedral Avenue. The facilities report and athletic website will be discussed.
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Saturday Evening Bridge
      The Saturday evening bridge at the GC Casino was a festive event! We celebrated an early Thanksgiving with a delicious turkey dinner. After. everyone played some challenging hands and some not so challenging hands! But the spirit was there and we had winners with or without a grand slam! ...
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Class Of 1997 10 Year Reunion
      The Garden City High School Class of 1997 10 year reunion is fast approaching. Join your classmates for four hours of open bar, great food, and fun music. The reunion will be held Wednesday, November 21st at the Nassau County Bar Association. Tickets must be purchased prior to November 10t...
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      There will be a Stained Glass Window Tour at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Garden City on Sunday, November 11, 12:30 PM following the 11:15 service. Meet near the pulpit. The Clayton & Bell windows in this neo-Gothic cathedral, completed in 1885, are remarkable in their design, beauty, ...
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Chamber's Fall Festival Street Fair A Success
      The Garden City Chamber of Commerce's 28 th annual Fall Festival Street Fair shone in all the glory of spring-like weather on Saturday, September 29, the earliest ever for this all-community event.
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Celebrations Brass/Clarino Consort
     "Music for the Court and Theatre,"festive and ceremonial music for 4 Baroque Trumpets, Timpani and Organ. Sunday, November 18, 4 p.m. $10; $5 seniors/students. Pre-concert demonstration at 3:00, entitled "Fanfares and Flourishes" given by members of Clarino Consort Baroque Trumpet Ensemble; refreshm...
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Poinsettia Sale
      Friends of Garden City Boys Varsity Lacrosse present our 9 th Annual Poinsettia Sale 6-1/2" pots$14 8" pots$23 Available in Red, White, Pink and Marble .
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"Together, Facing Lung Cancer"
      The National Cancer Institute states that there will be an estimated 213,380 new cases of lung cancer diagnosed this year. Today, patients and their families have more choices about diagnosing and treating lung cancer, but coping with decisions can be overwhelming.
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Raffle Winner
      Melissa Grimes, of Garden City won the annual Homecoming Street Fair free raffle. "Brunch for Two at the Garden City Hotel" was generously donated by Dr. Denise Emma, a specialist in Orthodontics and Invisalign, at 70 Seventh Street, in Garden City. Dr.
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NYS Extends Filing Deadline
      If you are a property owner with a basic STAR exemption, New York State requires that you file an application for your 2007-2008 rebate with the NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance by December 31. The application and information about how to file are available on the NYS Dept. of Taxation...
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A Night At The Opera Draws Strong Support
      Strains of the world's greatest operas spilled out of the Garden City High School Library on October 30, as more than 150 spectators joined Garden City High School students of Italian V for Una Serata All'Opera (An Evening of Opera). Conceived to celebrate Italian Culture and Heritage Month, ...
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Fire Prevention Day A Success
     Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella attended the Garden City Fire Department's Annual Fire Prevention Day and Open House at Fire Headquarters in Garden City. Photographed left to right:Legislator Vincent Muscarella, Chief John Casey, Joan Casey, Garden City Village Trustee Gerard Lundquist, ...
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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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Two New Parent Support Groups
      Adelphi University's Institute for Parenting will offer a variety of parent education and support groups starting in October at its Garden City campus. "Hey Babies," is a program for first time moms (or dads) with infants between the ages of newborn to six months, and "Hey Toddlers," is a pro...
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Thank You
      Brian Way of Scout Troop 243 and an Eagle Scout candidate, was extremely pleased with the response to his collection items needed by our troops in Iraq. Many boxes (supplied by our American Legion Post #265) will be helping cheer up our soldiers so far from home. Brian is to be complimente...
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Former Resident Reads Work
      Sarah Langan, author of The Keeper will be at the Westbury Borders this weekend. She will give a reading of her recent Harper Collins publication The Missing. Sarah graduated from Garden City High School fifteen years ago.
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Music Program At The Community Club
      On Tuesday, November 13 th , the Community Club of Garden City will present a program on "The Music and Artistry of Andrew Lloyd Webber," with Joanne Tuohey, vocalist, and Rose Marie Guzzo, narrator. The program commences at 1:30 at the Garden City Casino.
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Celebration Of Survivorship
      Five breast cancer survivors delivered powerful messages of hope to more than 500 attendees at the 14 Annual Breast Cancer Celebration of Survivorship, a program of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program held at the Adelphi campus in Garden City.
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Adelphi Hosts India's Ambassador
      Ambassador Nirupam Sen, permanent representative of India to the United Nations, will address "India's Role in the World: Internal, Regional, and International Perspectives," at Adelphi University. Ambassador Sen's presentation will be held on Monday, November 19, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. in...
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Free Flu Shots
      In cooperation with the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs, the Nassau County Department of Health, and Nassau University Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre is offering free Influenza Vaccinations to Nassau County residents aged 60 and above.
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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
Chocolate molding workshop
      The Recreation Department will sponsor a Chocolate molding workshop at St. Paul's Senior Center on Tuesday, November 13 th at 1 p.m. Lauren DeKoning, bakery manager at Costco who has a 30 year career in cake decorating and chocolate making, will lead you in this workshop and everyo...
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Chambers Meet
     Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella attended the Nassau County Chambers of Commerce Breakfast at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Westbury. Legislator Muscarella presented a citation to Garden City Chamber of Commerce honoree Stephanie Cullum as other members of the Chamber looked on, from l...
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Fire Dept. Holds Open House
      nd left, back row) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (right, back row) presented an official Town of Hempstead Citation on the occasion of the annual Garden City Fire Department Open House held at department headquarters. Also pictured with the children are Chief John Casey, Ex-Captain Ro...
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Garden City Library News
A Rockette Remembers
      Sunday, December 9th 2007 1:30PM Join former Rockette Corliss Fyfe Whitney for her slide and video presentation about Radio City Music Hall, the history of the Rockettes, and her time with them. As the honorary historian of the Rockette Alumnae, Ms. Whitney has a wealth of poignant an...
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Resident Raises Funds At Golf Classic
     Hospice Care Network (HCN) raised a record setting $105,000in net income at this year's 16th Annual Tully Golf Classic. Featured in the photo from left to right are: Event Co-Chairs, Richard Ranieri and Ken Tully, HCN Chairman of the Board, William J. Cunningham, III, HCN Board of Trustees Patricia...
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Chamber Of Commerce Kick-Off Luncheon
     Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (left) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (right) recently attended the Garden City Chamber of Commerce luncheon held at the Garden City Hotel. Also pictured (left to right) are New York State Senator Kemp Hannon and Chamber President Roger Eltringham.
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Electronic Newsletter Suggests What To Read Next
      So many books, so many choices. What to read next? Suppose you could get a free newsletter recommending great reads on your favorite topics? NextReads, a new electronic newsletter service, which is available through the Garden City Public Library, does just that. If you have an email addr...
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Holiday Baking
      Tuesday, December 4th 7:00PM The Holidays are just around the corner so it's time to think about holiday desserts. Join Chef Barbara Sheridan of "Looks Who's Cooking" as she demonstrates simply perfect step by step recipes for biscotti, tarts, cookies, and a holiday cake. Easy to make ...
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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 November, November 12, at 7:30 p.m.; at the Garden City Public Library.
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Gilded Age Sculptors: Topic Of Lecture
      Next Thursday, November 15, The Garden City Historical Society will host a lecture and slide presentation, Sculptors of the Gilded Age, given by Pro-fessor Donald Dwyer. This free lecture, which is underwritten by the Garden City law firm, Cullen and Dykman LLP, takes place at the Historical ...
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Library Closed
      The Garden City Public Library will be closed Veterans' Day, Sunday, November 11.
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