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All Irish eyes were smiling on March 2nd as St. Jospeh's School once again marched in the St. Patrick's Day Parade sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The weather was beautiful and the spirit infectious as the award-winning band took to the streets. More ... The Garden City School Board of Education will meet at 8:15 p.m., Monday, March 10, in the cafeteria of Garden City High School for a budget work session on non-instructional areas and administrative and capital components of the budget. More ... Reid J. Sessa , son of Paula and Jay Sessa is a sophomore at Gettysburg College,in Pennsylvania. He is a recipient of The Deans List accommodation for the fall semester on 2007, which requires a GPA of 3.5-4.0. He is a member of the national fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon where he as been voted vice-president for 2008/09. More ... On Saturday, March 8, The LI Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf will host a workshop entitled "Linguistics of ASL." Sponsored by LIRID and Mill Neck Interpreter Service, the workshop will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on the Suffolk Community College Ammerman Campus, in the Riverhead Building, Room R-123. Presented by Mart Altuna, .3 CEUs will be awarded for the workshop. More ... Join the Long Island Chapter of the Cooley's Anemia Foundation as they continue their quest to find the cure for Cooley's Anemia. The Chapter is hosting a brunch on Sunday, March 30, 2008, 12 noon at the Milleridge Cottage, Jericho NY. Tickets are priced at $45 per person, $22 for children under 12. More ... Here is your chance to actually keep your promise to get into shape and have fun while doing so. You will see for yourself that fitness can be fun! Adult Education has the perfect class for those starting or returning to exercise. The class is called Fitness for the Young At Heart and classes start the week of March 10th! More ... It was the" wearin' o the green" and corn beef and cabbage that set the mood for our Saturday night bridge at the Garden City Casino! It was lovely to see the greenery worn by the ladies and special ties by the men. After an enjoyable dinner everyone engaged in some "blarney bids" and great playing of their hands ! The winners for party bridge were Fran DeAngelo and Mary Pascale. More ... Old Bethpage Village Restoration will again celebrate St. Patrick's Day in grand 19th-century style, complete with the popular "Grand Limerick Contest," announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. The program takes place on two successive Sundays, March 9 and 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. More ... All are welcome at Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City to celebrate Holy Week 2008. The Procession of the Palms Liturgy and Eucharist on Palm Sunday, March 16, is at 8 and 10 a.m. A brunch follows at 11:15 in the Undercroft. Newcomers and visitors are invited. More ... This Sunday, March 9, t 9:15 A.M., Denise Louther-Williams will address the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church. A graduate of Bradley University, Ms. Williams studied music business, hoping to become an arts administrator. When opportunities in the arts did not come her way. More ... A Prayer Service for Healing will be held on Wednesday, March 12 in the Sanctuary of the Garden City Community Church at 245 Stewart Avenue, Garden City at 8 p.m. All in the community are invited to attend. More ... You're at a party. Guests are drinking, casually mingling. Then shots ring out! A woman screams! A man clutches his chest as he crumbles to the floor, writhing and bloodstained. Dead before your very eyes! WHODUNIT?!? Why, it could be anyone in the room. Look around. Everyone is a potential murderer... as well as a potential victim. Suddenly a man shouts, 'Halt, or I'll shoot!!! More ... The Welcoming Club of Garden City held its February Ladies Night at TASTE Restaurant. Food, friends and fun!!!" More ... Allison Beth Prusiewicz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Prusiewicz of Garden City, has been named to the dean's list at Vanderbilt University. To qualify for the Arts and Science, Peabody College, Blair School of Music or School of Engineering dean's List, students must receive grades equivalent to a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for the semester. More ... Anniversaries are always nice because they give us time to think back and remember what has gone before, to appreciate what we have now, and to think about what the future holds for us. More ... On Tuesday, March 11 th at 1:30 p.m. , the Garden Department of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will present Susan King in a program on "Creating a Patio Garden" at the G.C. Casino. A patio is what you make it, whether it is a small or large area in your garden or a terrence off your condo or apartment. More ... Love and (Catholic) Marriage! St. Joseph's Parish Adult Formation Board invites you to another evening of Friendship and Faith on Wednesday, March 12th 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 ... Brownie troop #1253 did their part to help out Troop #1426 who decorated the INN for Valentines Day. What a wonderful way to give back to the community. Keep up the good work. More ... Our "Sugar & Spice" luncheon will have everything nice again this year. Garden City's "Tri-town Auxiliary" chapter of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County is proudly presenting its 4th annual fundraiser on April 6, 2008 from 1-5pm at the Cherry Valley Country Club in Garden City. More ... On Sunday, March 9th at 4:00 p.m. in Garden City's Cathedral of the Incarnation, the Long Island Choral Society will continue its 79th Season with a concert featuring performances of works dedicated to St. Cecilia, music's patron saint. She was martyred in the early years of the Third Century, A.D. and is reputed to be the inventor of the organ. More ... Saint Anne's Irish eyes were smiling last Sunday with a strong representation at the Garden City St. Patrick's Day Parade. Under the leadership of the parent, Trish Farelli, over 70 students, teachers and parents including the school band and cheerleaders showed off the tremendous energy that exists at the school. More ... A Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held the second Monday of March, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. , at the Garden City Public Library. More ... Kaboom! Traces the history of visual effects in movies from early efforts in the late 1800's to today's computer enhanced creations. Special attention will be paid to movies of the last 30 years, all illustrated with movie clips. Mr. More ... Joseph Mittleman will take you back in time. If you miss those old classic radio programs of the 30's and 40's, you can return to those thrilling days of yesteryear and relive those dramas and comedies. You will get to hear radio heroes like The Shadow, Casey: Crime Photographer, Mr. District Attorney, Sam Spade, and so many more favorites. More ... It's Leap Year! Come to the Library and leap into a good story!Use the Internet and find out what Leap Year means and when it started. Check out a folk tale and read a story about another culture or borrow a Tall Tale and read about someone larger than life! Ever wonder what the difference is between a folk tale, fairy tale, legend, and tall tale? More ... The renovations are nearly completed on the Young Adult area of the library. While the finishing touches await completion, the room is open for use. Come on in and enjoy the new furnishings while and become familiar with the new arrangment. Carts of books are awaiting those 7th graders, who have a large Social Studies assignment. More ... The Garden City Public Library's expansion and renovation of the Young Adult area is nearing completion. Young Adult Librarian Marge Kelly is pictured at her desk in the newly renovated and enlarged area located along the Seventh Street side of the building. Soft, comfortable seating and tables and chairs are available for young adults to relax and read, work with one another, or meet with Mrs. Kelly. A wall with colored glass blocks and built in bookshelves separates the Young Adult collection from the rest of the library. More ... Scores of paperbacks (and kiddie books, too) are waiting to be scooped up by eager bargain hunters as The Friends of the Library sponsors an early spring clearance sale. The books are priced at 10¢ each or 12 for $1.00. Those who purchase 10 books will receive a More ... Thursdays, April 3, 10, 17 at 10:45 AM What better way to have fun while exercising...SEATED AEROBICS! All classes are choreographed to enjoyable music. This is a complete workout, from head to toe.Remember to wear comfortable clothes! There is no registration and all are welcome. So join us on Thursdays, April 3, 10, and the 17th at 10:45 AM. More ... With the tax season underway, the Garden City Public Library would like to remind residents that many federal and state forms and publications are available online. Although the Library has a selection of tax forms available, filers can easily access the forms they may need from their home computers. For Federal tax forms, visit the IRS web-site www.irs. More ... On Saturday, March 2nd the Bide-A-Wee Organization visited the Garden City Public Library and brought three special dogs, who enjoyed listening to stories read by the children of Garden City. Third Grader James Rumsey carefully selected the book titled Good Dog which he read to Party, a Lhasa Apso. 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 ... In support of its initial efforts to start a second church, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Garden City, received a $50,000 grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans recently. Eric Bilger, local Thrivent representative, presented the check during a recent Sunday worship service. More ... Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R,C,I-East Meadow) today announced that four libraries that serve constituents in his district will receive $150,130 in funding for construction improvements. The grant funds are from a special allocation of $14 million in capital funds for public library construction provided by the New York State Legislature in the 2007-2008 State Budget. More ... Garden City has been selected to receive the Tree City USA Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation for the Village's work in planting, pruning and protecting trees. "We are thrilled to get this award," said Mayor Peter A. Bee, "because it reflects the Village's efforts to encourage and promote natural conservation to enhance the suburban character of our community. More ... The Garden City High School Masquers will present their spring production of Bye Bye Birdie! on Friday and Saturday, March 14th and 15th, at 8 p.m. in the Garden City High School Inez Norman Spiers Auditorium The much-loved musical comedy is the story of Conrad Birdie, the famous rock heart throb of the day who is drafted into the army. More ... Detective Richard Pedone from the Garden City Police Department shared some advice with members and several non-members of the Garden City Retired Men's Club on January 28. More ... On March 3 there were 6 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Rosemary Brown & Mickey Norton 2. Joan Kiernan & Claire Burns 3. More ... Co-ed senior exercise classes are being held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the downstairs meeting room at the Community Church, 245 Stewart Ave at Whitehall Blvd. Elevator available. Join friends or make new ones as you improve your balance and flexibility, increase your muscle tone and overall strength while having fun. More ... The Recreation Department is offering several one day, two hour workshops for our senior residents. These will be held at St. Paul's Senior Center. Preregistration is necessary and a $5 fee will be collected at the time of registration for each class. To register, please visit the Administrative Offices at St. Paul's Recreation Complex, next door to St. Paul's Senior Center. More ... The National Safety Council DEFENSIVE DRIVING classes are being offered by Adult Education on various upcoming dates. Completion of this classroom course enables licensed drivers to apply for a 10% discount on the liability and collision portions of their auto insurance. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's Perspectives in Health community education series will sponsor a free lecture, "Hypertension: The Silent Killer," on Tuesday, March 11, at 7:00 PM. The program will be held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. More ... A great way to exercise and have fun at the same time! You will learn dances to a variety of music styles, including "oldies" and Newies" - NO PARTNERS NEEDED! Some previous line dancing experience is advantageous but not necessary. More ... How many times have you promised yourself that you would finally do something about learning to play the piano? Well, you will be happy to know that the Adult Education department of the Garden City public schools is offering introductory lessons showing you how to play the piano as well as lessons for those who are beyond the basics! More ... Pictured Katie Eigl pictured with the Snow Polar Bear that was recently seen in Garden City during one of the only snow falls this winter. The bear (made by her dad) was about 12' high. More ... Ira Joe Fisher , known to most area viewers as the weather reporter on WCBS-TV, will be the guest speaker at the Community Club on Wednesday, March 12th at 1:30 p.m. at the Garden City Casino. Mr. More ... How many times have you promised yourself that you would finally do something about learning to speak German, Italian or Spanish? The Adult Education department of the Garden City public schools is offering lessons on all these languages! More ... If test scores on the new SAT tests are important to you or someone you know, then now is the time to sign up for the review course being sponsored by Continuing Education. The review course starts on Thursday, March 27 at the High School. The class time is from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. Please sign up in advance. More ... Local resident Lana Noone will be interviewed about the Vietnam "Operation Babylift" and her book "Global Mom: Notes From a Pioneer Adoptive Family" on the "Speaking of Adoption" with Donna Montalbano radio program. The program will be broadcast live via Rhode Island WOON-1240 on the AM dial, on April 8, 2008 from 2:00-3:00 PM, EDT and is streamed live on the internet at www. More ... The Board of Directors of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc, charitable arm of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to report that it has elected Joanne K. Adams as its new president. A Civic Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Adams has served as the Foundation's vice president since its inception in 2003. More ... It takes a community to raise a child, and we do our best work when we work together. To that end, the Garden City Community Council on Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention is pleased to again sponsor the "Parent Chat Room", an informal gathering offering parents of children of any age, the opportunity to come together and talk with each other about how issues of alcohol, tobacco, More ... Mercy Medical Center is offering a unique opportunity for individuals interested in volunteering to share the gift of their time and presence as a Spiritual Care Companion for hospital patients, nursing home residents, and the homebound. More ... The superb Trio Solisti presents "Ghosts in the Night" on Wednesday evening, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Ballroom on the campus of Adelphi University, Garden City. The trio, which is currently celebrating its 6th season as the ensemble-in-residence at Adelphi, will be heard in a program of Beethoven, Bruch, Shosta-kovich, and Manuel de Falla. More ... Representatives of six local villages affected by the proposed MTA/LIRR track expansion from Bellerose to Hicksville met with Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy and presented her with petitions with some 10,000 signatures asking her to join the opposition to this $1.3 billion boondoggle. More ... Love and (Catholic) Marriage! St. Joseph's Parish Adult Formation Board invites you to another evening of Friendship and Faith on Wednesday, March 12th at 8 p.m . 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 ... The Garden City Republican Club wishes to extend an invitation to all residents to join us Wednesday, March 12, at 8:00 PM at the Garden City Senior Recreation Center, located on the corner of Golf Club Lane and Eleventh Street for their upcoming meeting. Guest speaker for March's meeting is our State Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt. More ... |
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