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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. More...

GC Casino Bridge

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. More...

Holy Week At Christ Episcopal Church

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. More...

Healing Service March 12

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...

Welcoming Club Ladies Night

The Welcoming Club of Garden City held its February Ladies Night at TASTE Restaurant. Food, friends and fun!!!" More...

Socially Speaking

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...

Creating A Patio Garden

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. More...

Sugar, Spice And Everything Nice

Our "Sugar & Spice" luncheon will have everything nice again this year. More...

Choral Society Sings Winter Concert

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. More...

Library Board To Meet

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...

Old-Time Radio Nostalgia Tuesday, April 29th 2:00PM

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. More...

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library Young Adult Room Open

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. More...

Friends Spring Clearance Sale

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. More...

Tax Forms Available Online

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. More...

Garden City 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...

$50,000 Grant Awarded To Help Fund New Church

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. More...

Bye Bye Birdie! Ready for the High School Stage

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. More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

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...

Senior Exercise At The Community Church

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. More...

Upcoming Defensive Driving Classes

The National Safety Council DEFENSIVE DRIVING classes are being offered by Adult Education on various upcoming dates. More...

Line Dancing

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...

Polar Bear Seen In GC

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...

SAT Course Starts March 27th

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. More...

Chamber Foundation Elects Officers, Directors

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. More...

Mercy Seeks Volunteers

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...

Residents Petition McCarthy

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 op More...

Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt To Address Residents

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 upcom More...

Board Of Education Meeting Dates

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...

College Notes

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. More...

Where In The World Is The Cure For Cooley's Anemia?

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. More...

Fitness Class Starts March 10

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. More...

Old Bethpage Village 1880's St. Patrick's Day Celebration

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. More...

Biblical Storytelling At The Community Church

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. More...

Picture The Scene... Of The Crime

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?!? More...

College Notes

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. More...

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St. Joseph's Young Adult Group Gathers

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. More...

Brownies Decorate INN

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...

Happenings At Saint Anne's School

Saint Anne's Irish eyes were smiling last Sunday with a strong representation at the Garden City St. Patrick's Day Parade. More...

KABOOM! The History Of Special Effects Wednesday, April 9th at 7:00

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...

News From The Children's Room Leap Into Leap Year

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. More...

New Furnishings Arrive For Young Adult Area

The Garden City Public Library's expansion and renovation of the Young Adult area is nearing completion. More...

Seated Aerobics

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. More...

Children Read To Dogs At Library

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. More...

Assemblyman Announces Four Library Grants

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. More...

Garden City Recognized For Trees

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. More...

Detective Addresses Club Members

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...

Garden City Senior News Computer workshops for

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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. More...

"Hypertension: The Silent Killer"

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. More...

Learn To Play The Piano

How many times have you promised yourself that you would finally do something about learning to play the piano? More...

Community Club To Host TV Personality

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...

Learn To Speak German, Italian Or Spanish

How many times have you promised yourself that you would finally do something about learning to speak German, Italian or Spanish? More...

Resident Lana Noone To Be Interviewed

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. More...

Parent Chat Room

It takes a community to raise a child, and we do our best work when we work together. More...

Trio Solisti Recital

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. More...

St. Joseph's Young Adult Group Gathers

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. More...