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Jill and Dr. Craig Levine, who founded the Robbie Levine Foundation in memory of their nine year old son who died tragically of sudden cardiac arrest after rounding the bases and reaching home plate during a little league practice in 2005, announced at a press conference January 1st their plans to make 2008 the "Year of the Defibrillator". State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. More ... The Electors Meeting for the Estates Section will be held on Tuesday, January 15th at 8PM in the Stratford School Auditorium. All Estates Residents are invited and encouraged to attend. At this meeting, the Estates Nominating committee will present their nomination of Mr. John Mauk as Village Trustee Candidate for the Estates Section. More ... The Garden City chapter of Children's Medical Fund welcomes kids of all ages to our annual Family Bingo Night! This event will be held on Friday, January 25th from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m . at the Lutheran Church on Stewart Avenue. More ... The Central Property Owners' Association will host the Annual Resident Electors' meeting at 7:30 PM on January 15th, 2008 at the Garden City Library in the lower level large meeting room. All Central residents are invited to attend in order to vote for our candidate for Village Trustee, Donald T. Brudie and our candidate for School Board of Education Trustee, Angela C. Heineman. More ... There will be a Stained Glass Window Tour at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Ave., Garden City on Sunday, January 13th at 12:30 pm following the 11:15 service The Clayton & Bell windows in the neo-Gothic cathedral completed in 1885, are remarkable in their design, beauty, and unity of plan. More ... The Garden City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its selection of honorees for 2008 to be feted at the 6th annual Pineapple Ball, Garden City's quintessential event. The gala will be held on Friday evening, April 18 7 p.m. at the Garden City Hotel. More ... The Garden City PTA and Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Fino Celano, are pleased to provide an Interview Training Workshop for any parent interested in serving on a school district interview committee. Interview committees represent the initial phase of the district's hiring process for teachers and administrators. More ... Continuing a tradition started many decades ago, the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead presented its annual "Christmas Hour of Music" concert at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on December 4. More ... The Garden City Student Aid and Scholarship Fund is sponsoring an afternoon of great entertainment for children and adults by bringing the popular basketball troop, "The Harlem Wizards" to town on Saturday, February 2nd at 1:00PM in the Garden City High School Gymnasium. More ... Saint Anne's School will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, January 27, 2008. A special Mass highlighting how we "Light the Way" at Saint Anne's School will be celebrated at 11:45 in the Church, with the Open House following the Mass at 12:45pm. More ... Colleagues, parents, family, and friends gathered at Westbury Manor late last fall to honor Dr. Marie Braccia, who retired in June after 22 years of dedicated service to the Garden City School District as principal at Stewart School. The great impact Dr. Braccia had during her term as principal was evident in speeches given by Dr. More ... If you are thinking of getting a dog, don't forget adoption from the Town of North Hempstead Animal shelter! There are many breeds waiting there for adoption- and you can make a difference in making these dogs' lives great! Call 944-8220 for more info...Voice of the Faithful will meet at the East Williston Community Church, Hillside Avenue/Roslyn Road on Tuesday, January 22, 7:30 PM. More ... There is a mandatory parent meting Wednesday, January 16th at 7:30 in the high school cafeteria. The PTA 12th Grade Dance, and the Graduation weekend festivities will be discussed. This will be your only opportunity for sign-ups. More ... A Work Session of the Garden City Board of Education will be held at the Administration Building, 56 Cathedral Avenue, at 8:15 p.m. on Monday, January 14. Topics will include a report from the District's internal auditors and a discussion on a charge to an Ad Hoc Committee. More ... Start the New Year Off Right! St. Joseph's Parish Adult Formation Board invites you to another evening of Friendship and Faith on Wednesday, January 23rd at 8:00pm in the St. Agnes Room. This event is geared toward those in their 20's, 30's or 40's who would like to renew/refresh their Faith, while they spend an evening out. More ... Because New York's Presidential Primary has been moved up to February 5th, the deadline to register to vote is also earlier than it has ever been if you are not already an enrolled voter. Those who are not registered to vote must register by January 11, 2008 if they want to be able to vote on February 5th. More ... Last month, an illustrious group of Garden City officials and other special guests met with local clergypersons at the annual Garden City Clergy Fellowship (GCCF) holiday breakfast meeting. The meeting took place on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at the Garden City Hotel. More ... The Garden Cdepartment of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will offer their first program for 2008 on Tuesday, January 22 nd , at 1:30 p.m. in the Garden City Casino. The program titled "Begonias - You don't Know the Half of Them" will be presented by Margaret Carnival of Planting Fields Arboretum. More ... Everyone welcomed the New Year at the Saturday night bridge at the GC Casino with a kiss on the cheek, a handshake and a pat on the back! We all spent a lovely evening together with warmth and conviviality alive and well. All the bridge players were ready for the New Year and the play began. The winners for party bridge were Maryann Kasprzak and Richard Bankosky. More ... Here we are into 2008 with the Big Chill only to have it followed by close to early spring temperatures. It's enough to confuse anyone including our poor plants, but the only thing we can really do (and don't we all) is complain. Just remember, you don't have to shovel rain, wind, or cold so look on the bright side. More ... It may be cold outside, but you will find warmth inside at the Victorian Tea to be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau on January 12, at 2:00 p.m. Tea sandwiches, scones, homemade cookies, pots of tea, live music and conversation will bring warmth and a post-holiday lift to all who attend. Call 516-248-8855 for reservations. More ... Do you know that spies were used by both the British and the Americans during the Revolutionary War? Some were famous and some were not, but all played a role in the outcome of the War. Spies during the War for Independence came from unlikely sources. James Armistead was a slave in Virginia. His work helped the patriots defeat British General Cornwallis during the Battle of Yorktown. More ... On January 16th, Community Club members and their guests will enjoy a presentation by Professor Robert Hoyt Block, Ph.D. on The Changes in American Society since 1945. The program will be held at the Garden City Casino at 1:30 p.m. More ... A discussion of New Therapies For Acute Stroke will be the featured presentation at the monthly meeting of the free Stroke Support Group at Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday, February 5th, from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Information on advanced cutting-edge treatments will be provided by Jonathan L. Brisman, M.D., a Mercy neurosurgeon who specializes in cerebrovascular and endovascular surgery. More ... Local resident Lana Noone has presented an online Heather Constance Noone Me-morial Award via her website at www.Vietnambabylift.org website's to Retired Colonel Robert Kane for his implementation of The Presidio's role in the Vietnam "Operation Babylift" of April, 1975. More ... The recent Garden City Homestead School kindergarten Holiday Pageant was a big hit with children and adults alike. More ... The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, as part of their Complementary Wellness Series, is sponsoring programs on nutrition, handmade journals, Kripalu Danskinetic and reiki. They are open only to people who have had breast cancer. All are held at Adelphi University's Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City. More ... The Garden City Jewish Center is looking for heroes to donate blood at its blood drive on January 20th, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the GCJC, 168 Nassau Blvd., Garden City. Cholesterol testing will be done at the time of the donation, with the results mailed to your home. More ... Four year old Michaella was diagnosed with MDS leukemia two months ago. This brave little girl needs a bone marrow transplant as soon as possible. You can help by simply getting a quick swab of your mouth and you may be the perfect match to save her precious life. You must be between the ages of 18-59. Please help at our two locations and dates. More ... The Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City will conduct work sessions to review the proposed 2008/09 Operating/Capital Budgets on: * Thursday January 31, 2008 7:00 p.m. (Operating Budget/Work Session) * Saturday February 2, 2008 8:30 a.m. More ... It's a new year and countless people will make resolutions--most of which will be broken within days. The American Red Cross in Nassau County is ask-ing Long Islanders to make a resolution they can easily keep by learning skills that could save a life. More ... "Msgr. John's Knights" invite drivers to save 10% on collision liability rates for three full years by taking the Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving course on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. (total of six hours) in St. Anne's School Cafeteria, Dartmouth St. and New Hyde Park Road, Garden City. More ... A free self-help group for anxiety, panic disorder, depression, OCD and other nervous fears meets every Thursday evening at 8:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Garden City at the corner of Chester Avenue and New Hyde Park Road. More ... The Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence has announced that they bill be holding their annual "A Taste Of Long Island" at The Carltun" located in Eisenhower Park, on Monday, January 28th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More ... The Nassau Chapter, Knights of Columbus will hold its monthly meeting at St. Anne's McCloskey Auditorium, 35 Dart-mouth Street, Garden City on Friday, January 18th at 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by Msgr. Seidenschwang Council. (Third degree members only, please. More ... On Long Island, 260,000 people turn to soup kitchens, food pantries, and shelters to feed themselves and their chil-dren. More ... All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in a competition for the 2008 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship (Council Division) sponsored by Msgr. John C. Seiden-schwang Council ("Msgr. John's Knights") at St. Anne's McCloskey Auditorium, Dartmouth Street, and New Hyde Park Road, Garden City from 1 to 3 p.m. More ... Aquatic Center Offers "Total Health Pass" for College Students The Nassau County Aquatic Center is one of the finest indoor swimming facilities in the U.S. College students can keep busy swimming and working out at the Nassau County Aquatic Center over the winter school break by purchasing a special "College Total Health Pass," announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. More ... Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray announced that the town is seeking volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Now entering its 33rd year, the VITA Program is sponsored by the Town of Hempstead's Department of Senior Enrichment under the auspices of the Internal Revenue Service. More ... Welcoming Club of Garden City's Children's Day off Event at STRIKE The kids had a great time bowling during a break from school. Please save the date for our next Children's Event January 21st at the IMAX theater at Cradle of Aviation at 10AM. More ... The American Red Cross in Nassau County will host "First Aid for Coaches" classes in coming months. The 12-hour course has been approved by the State of New York and costs $70, which includes course materials. For an additional $25, students can include CPR/AED training. More ... "RSVP: Getting Things Done!" Retired and Senior Volunteer recruits aged 55+ respond with wisdom, experience, and commitment to the needs of Nassau County residents. For further information, please call the Department of Senior Citizen Affairs Retired and Senior Volunteer Program today at 227-8988. More ... During the Christmas break, Marie Nuzzi, ESL and Spanish teacher at Garden City High School, had the unique experience of visiting Japan to attend the wedding of one of her former ESL students, Ai Yasukawa, who graduated in 1999. Ai invited Ms. Nuzzi to be a special guest of honor at her traditional Shinto wedding which was celebrated in Tokyo on December 22, 2007. Ms. More ... The Kids Care Ministry of the Cathedral of the Incarnation hosted their annual Christmas Party for the young foster care children in Nassau County. The party was held on Saturday, December 22 in the undercroft of the Cathedral. Children from the Cathedral congrega-tion also attended and enjoyed interacting with the guests. More ... On December 15th The Andy Foundation held its second annual Breakfast With Santa to help Luke Rosato in his fight against neuro blastoma. Everyone had a wonderful time. We would like to thank all our hardworking volunteers and everyone who donated a decorated tree, wreath or basket for our raffle. More ... Registration for winter story times is off to a great start. There are still some openings in story time. Check with a librarian in the children's room at (516)742-8405, ext. 216, or register on line at www.gardencitypl.org . Note: The first story time will begin on Tuesday, January 22nd. The Monday story times will begin January 28th. More ... 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. More ... St. Paul's Senior Center is located in the cottages on the St. Paul's property and is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for any resident of Garden City aged 60 or older and their guest. Monday, January 14 th - 10 a.m. More ... The Garden City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize the winners of the 30th Annual Holiday Window Competition. DiSalvo Interiors earned the "Toast of the Town" designation (Best of Show). More ... |
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