February 8, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Louvre "Tour" Concludes February 8th

Members of AAUW and the community will gather at the Garden City Library at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 8 for the final session of The Teaching Company's series on Louvre. More...

Bridge Club Celebrates

The Community Church Bridge Club had their annual Christmas party on Dec. 11 at the church. Members exchanged gifts after enjoying a buffet. More...

Eagle Scout's Media Drive A Success

Veterans at the Northport VA Medical Center now have an extensive media collection thanks to Garden City resident Joseph Cipriani. More...

Board Of Education Meeting Dates

The Garden City School Board of Education will meet for regular work session and a budget work session on Monday, February 11, in the Garden City High School Library at 8:15 p.m. Instructional components of the budget will be presented. More...

Holocaust Scholar To Discuss Anne Frank Documents

Noted Holocaust scholar David Engel, Ph.D., will discuss newly discovered documents, including letters by Anne Frank's father Ottowhich reveal a new chapter in the Frank family's story-at Adelphi University. More...

Cub Scouts Take Second Place In Klondike Derby

On Saturday, January 26 the Shelter Rock District of the Boy Scouts of America conducted its annual Klondike Derby. More...

Physician To Be Featured In Health Channel Special

Internationally-known Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) physician, Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh, MD, FACS will be a featured expert in an upcoming Discovery Health Channel special on the topic of age management and beauty. More...

CPOA Meeting On February 12

Join us at the next meeting of the CPOA on February 12 at 8PM at the Garden City Senior Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane.Our guest speaker is Bernard Marson, Architect for the St. Paul's Proposal submitted by Eskar International Ltd. More...

Update: Bone Marrow Testing

As reported last week, the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul in conjunction with AHEPA and the New York Blood Center sponsored two bone marrow testing drives for Michaella Tzakas, a four year old Franklin Square resident with M.D.S. More...

Resurrection Launches Year Of Celebration For 60th Anniversary

Members and friends of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection began a year of celebration commemorating the 60th anniversary of the church recently. The weekend services included sermon messages from Pastor Emeritus, Rev. More...

Casino Valentines Bridge

The GC Casino Saturday night dinner and bridge was played out in a room of Valentine red ! And some of the guests were dressed to match with highlights of red, pink and white. It made for a very pretty sight indeed. More...

Socially Speaking

Something strange has been going on with a local resident's phone number. Two weeks ago, the resident got two phone calls to inquire about where and how to apply for a variance in the Village of Garden City. More...

DAR Sponsors Display Case

February is American History Month, and the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, is pleased to be sponsoring the display cases in the Garden City Public Library in celebration of the event. More...

Officials Attend MLK Parade

Local officials attended the Martin Luther King Jr. parade from January 21, 2008. Attendees included: Trustee Don Ryan, Village of Hempstead; Mayor Wayne J. Hall, Sr., Village of Hempstead; Mayor Peter A. Bee, Village of Garden City; Reverend Dr. More...

Book Selected For Program

Local resident Lana Noone's book, "Global Mom: Notes From a Pioneer Adoptive Family", by Lana Noone, with Byron, Jennie and Jason Noone, has been selected for the Children's Home Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota Adoptive Parents Study Group Pro More...

Adelphi University To Present "The Rimers Of Eldritch"

Adelphi University is pleased to present Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Lanford Wilson's The Rimers of Eldritch, directed by Professor and Department of Performing Arts Chair Nicholas Petron, from February 19 through February 24, 2008. More...

Historical Society Consignment Shop

The Garden City Historical Society, located at 109 11 th Street, has established the A.T. Stewart Exchange, a consignment shop. Items are accepted on consignment or donation. More...

Lecture Outlines Societal Changes

Robert Hoyt Block, Ph.D, was the speaker at the January 16th meeting of the Community Club at the Garden City Casino. More...

Long Island Epilepsy Foundation Visits St. Joseph School

The third graders at St. Joseph School were treated to a puppet show and question and answer session by the LI Epilepsy foundation. More...

CCE Honors Senator Hannon

New York State Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) was recently honored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, with the 2007 "Friend" Recognition award for Senator Hannon's dedicated support of health initiative pro-grams. More...

GC Retired Men's 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. More...

Schmutz To Discuss Stroll Garden

Former village resident Mary Schmutz, garden manager of the John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden in Millbrook, NY, will be AAUW's guest speaker at the Garden City Library on Monday, February 4 at 7:30 p.m. More...

See Curtains On Broadway

Come along and see Curtains on Broadway with the Adult Education office of the Garden City Schools. We are going to the matinee performance on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 (Presidents' Week). More...

A Busy End-of-Year At Christ Episcopal Church

Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City was busy all year and especially the last months of 2007. The Garden Manor Nursery School is underway with its new school year as is the church Sunday School. More...

Chamber Celebrates New Business Openings

Business and shop openings continue to flourish within Garden City's commercial districts, bringing with them new vitality and energy to the Village. The Chamber recently held welcoming celebrations for five new member businesses. More...

Annual PTA Dinner

The annual PTA Dinner will be held on April 10, 2008 at 6:30 PM at the Inn at New Hyde Park, on Jericho Turnpike, in New Hyde Park. The PTA Dinner Committee will be selling grand raffle tickets and admission tickets in advance of the event. More...

Adelphi Orchestra To Perform At Cathedral

The Adelphi University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Music Department Chair Christopher Lyndon-Gee, will perform a variety of operatic scenes on Friday, February 29, 2008, at 8:00 p.m., in the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Ave More...

Troop 243 Pancake Breakfast And Anniversary

Tradition, honor, and excellence: three values that are embodied by St. Joseph's Troop 243, which is celebrating its 65th year of scouting. On January 6 of this year, the troop sponsored its annual Pancake Breakfast fund raiser. More...

Club Board Members Enjoy Luncheon

On Tuesday, December 11, following their December meeting at the Garden City Casino, board members of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead, Inc., adjourned to the Garden City Country Club for their annual Christmas luncheon. More...

Troop 56 In Klondike Derby

Congratulations to Boy Scouts of Troop 56! The team of five boys came in 3rd place out of 55 Patrols that competed in the Klondike Derby at the Muttontown Preserve on January 28, 2008. More...

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On Monday, February 11, The Irish American Society will hold a Creative Writing and Book Club, at The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, and on the second Monday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. More...

Billanti ~ Nishiyama Engagement

Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Billanti of Garden City are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Gabriela, to Goh H. Nishiyama, son of Mr. & Mrs Terumi Nishiyama, of Oradell, NJ. More...

Scholarship Bridge And Luncheon

Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Court St. Anne #1077 will hold its annual Mid Winter Scholarship Bridge and Luncheon on Thursday, February 21st at 12:00 noon in the McCloskey Auditorium of St. More...

Krener ~ Salata Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Krener of Garden City and Palm Beach, FL are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Cristina Mary to Peter Steven Salata on October 6, 2007. More...

Resident To Moderate TV Program

Garden City resident Patty Knap will serve as one of the moderators of "The Healthy Respect Program." The American Family Association's weekly public access cable television show will be aired on Cablevision's Channel 20 on Tuesday, Feb More...

K of C Free-Throw Championship

The opening round of the 2008 K of C Free-Throw Championship in McCloskey Auditorium on Super Bowl Sunday, August 3, was topped by the sizzling 13 foul scores out of 15 attempts attained by Matthew Kelly in the 11-year old boys competition, More...

Lunch And Learn Series At Cathedral

The popular Lunch and Learn Series sponsored by the Cathedral of the Incarnation continues this coming Tuesday, February 12th at 12 noon in the Faith Formation Room of the Cathedral House at 50 Cathedral Avenue. More...

Wed Or Renew Your Vows On Valentine's Day

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla are inviting couples to wed or renew their vows on the most romantic day of the year, Valentine's Day. More...

Friends Of Music Showcase

What parent would pass up the opportunity to bolster their child's musical self-confidence by performing in front of an entirely friendly group of music lovers? More...

"The Frontier Of Truth"

The Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island welcomes Tony Hileman, Leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture, on February 24, at 11:00 a.m. Mr. More...

Church Active As Year Winds Down

Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City was especially active the last months of 2007. The Garden City Nursery School had begun its new school year as did Sunday School. More...

Irish Society Writing Contest

The Irish Cultural Society announces its annual writing contest for students in the 9 th through 12 th grades in the Nassau County High Schools. More...

Free Income Tax Preparation Service

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray announced that the town's annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is set to enter its 33rd year. More...

Garden City Senior News

SENIOR TRIP TO CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM

The Recreation Department is planning a trip on February 27th to the fascinating Cradle of Aviation Museum. The Recreation bus will take us to lunch at Tin Alley Grill for lunch and then we will head to the museum for the afternoon. More...

Garden City Library News

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

YAK & SNACK Joan Bauer, popular young adult author of humorous fiction, has a hit with Thwonk, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. This is the story of A. J., an aspiring photographer who has a personal cupid. More...