March 14, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Special Meeting

There will be a Special Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Thursday, March 20, at7:30 p.m. in the Library Board Room. More...

School Board Meeting Dates

The Garden City School Board of Education will meet on Monday, March 17, at 8:15 P.M., in the cafeteria at the High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, for a regular meeting and a budget work session at which a summary of the budget will be presented More...

Pack 55 Webelos Hike Muttontown Preserve

Fourth grade Webelos Scouts from Pack 55 hiked the trails of Muttontown Preserve. Scouts earned the Naturalist badge with their guide on their outdoor adventure. We learned about native plants and poisonous plants. More...

Chamber To Honor Gerard P. Lundquist As Citizen Of The Year

On Friday evening, April 18, at its 6th annual Pineapple Ball to be held at the Garden City Hotel, 7 p.m. until midnight, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce will honor Gerard P. Lundquist as Garden City's Citizen of the Year. More...

Young Artists On Display

A recent art show by the Art Club at the Mineola Library had over 50 pieces from children of 15 different schools who come together to share art. The students range in ages from 6-16. More...

Women Of Resurrection Meet For Tea

Tea and tee shirts made a great combination at the Ladies' Tea held recently at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Garden City. More...

GC Resident Named CEO

Bob Horvath of Garden City has been tapped by Rapp Collins Worldwide (RCW) as their Global CEO, effective immediately. More...

Foundation Awards Grant To Cancer Researcher

The Miracle Foundation announced that it has awarded a $100,000 grant to Dr. Bert Vogelstein, of Johns Hopkins' Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, for his continued work on cancer-eating bacteria. More...

Ward ~ Mocco Wedding

Deborah and Donald Ward of Garden City are delighted to announce the marriage of their daughter, Wendy Elizabeth, to J Duffy Mocco.Dr. and Mrs. Mocco were married at The Church of the Incarnation in New York, New York on September 2, 2007. More...

Ambrosino Applauds Valentines For Vets Pupils

Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (4th right, back row) gathers with students at Homestead Elementary School in Garden City to thank them for their participation in the Valentines for Vets program, which the Town instituted in 2001. More...

Panel Discussion On Home Building, Remodeling

In conjunction with industry experts, Design Management Company (DMC) will hold an exclusive roundtable panel discussion for the affluent home owners of residential communities in the Garden City, New York area on Tuesday, March 11, at the diS More...

Tour Guides Needed

Have you ever wished that you lived in a castle, or at least in a mansion, surrounded by an extensive garden? Well, you can enjoy the fantasy, meet new friends and do your good deed for the season. More...

Hicks Family Speaks To Club

On Wednesday, February 6, members and guests of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead, Inc., welcomed two members of the Hicks Nurseries family to their general program at the Garden City Casino. More...

Garden City As A Course

For the first time, Garden City Public Schools "Continuing Education" is offering a course about Garden City and its history this spring. The course entitled "The History of A.T. More...

Noted Ethnobotanist To Speak

Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Michael J. Balick, Ph.D. to discuss "Ancient Wisdom and Modern Medicine: Plants, People, and Cultures in the Tropical Rainforest" on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ruth S. More...

Winthrop Pediatrics Swim-a-thon

Join us for a day of fun for everyone! Swimmers of all ages are invited to swim laps to raise money for pediatric services at Winthrop. More...

Capitol Steps' Election Year Tour

Capitol Steps, a nationally acclaimed political satire troupe, returns to Adelphi University for a performance on Monday, April 7, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the University's Ruth S. More...

GCHS Musicians Perform At All-County Music Festival

Thirty-eight Garden City High School musicians were selected to perform in this year's All-County Music Festival band, chorus, and orchestra. More...

Pack 55 Celebrates Blue And Gold

Pack 55 Scouts gathered in February to celebrate the birthday of Cub Scouts. The Scouts enjoyed dinner and then the Mad Scientist show with Doctor Doug. More...

Library Programs For The Week ADULT PROGRAMS

* 17 M 1:30 p.m. Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinee-Julius Caesar, 1953, 120 min. * 19 W 8:00 p.m. Friends Board Meeting Funding for this program has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. More...

Free Art Slide/Lecture

Art History Scholar Louise Cella Caruso will present a FREE art slide/lecture: "The Fauves: An Orgy of Color" at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. 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. Come in and enjoy the new furnishings and use the newly installed Internet computers. More...

Senior Connections Public Forum On Caregiving

The Garden City Public Library will host the first in a series of Senior Connections Public Forums - "Caregiving for Seniors and Their Families: A Community Health Perspective" on Wednesday, March 26th at 1:30 PM. 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...

Avalon Bay Representative To Speak At Retired Men's Club

On Monday, March 17th at 1 p.m. a representative group from Avalon Bay will address the Garden City Retired Men's Club at the Golf Club Lane Center. This speaking engagement is both newsworthy and timely. More...

Holy Week Events Culminate In Grand Celebration

Plans are underway for a week full of opportunities to appreciate and celebrate the meaning of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, at the Garden City church with a similar name, The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. More...

Beauty Benefit Night

Kids For Wish Kids and The Key/Interact Club are hosting the Second Annual Beauty Benefit Night at the Garden City High School. This year we have over 15 vendors selling a variety of products we know women will find irresistible. More...

"A Time To Build" Is Experienced By Cathedral Youth

Ten teenagers from the Cathedral of the Incarnation's Journey to Adulthood Program set out on February 16, 2008 for a week to Mission On The Bay located in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to do Hurricane Katrina Relief Work. More...

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On Friday, March 14, there will be an Irish American Society Ceili, at the Irish American Center at 8 p.m. featuring Pete Kelly's Ceili Band. Donation is $15 to include coffee, tea and Irish Soda bread and an open bar for individual pleasure. More...

Community National Bank Hosts Chamber's Valentine Networking Event

On the evening of February 13, Chamber members and guests were treated to a pre-Valentine's Day After Hours Networking Event graciously hosted and sponsored by Community National Bank at 1055 Franklin Avenue. More...

Mercy Wine Tasting

Gather your friends for a night of wine and cheer. Please join us on Wednesday April 2nd for a wine tasting at Novita. It will take place from 7:30 pm till 9:30pm and will include various wines from Chile and Argentina and delicious tapas. More...

Shop To Support Cancer Program

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is a beneficiary of a fundraiser to be held at Lord & Taylor in Garden City on Tuesday, April 15, from 9 am to 10 pm. More...

Community Club Silent Auction

It is spring cleaning time and the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead is no different from you and me. They have gone through things they have used with love and care and finally decided it was time to part with some of them. More...

Kern ~ Stimmler Engagement

Mrs. Kate Kern of Garden City is delighted to announce the engagement of her daughter, Kristen, to Colin Stimmler son of Mr. & Mrs. Leo Stimmler of Garden City. More...

Socially Speaking

Speaking of anniversaries, the Metropolitan Opera will celebrate its 125 th year with a gala on March 15 th , 2009 that will feature stars in costume performing before projected sets and recreating historic moments at the Met from 188 More...

Adelphi University Presents Concerts

Adelphi University is pleased to offer an array of free music concerts featuring world-renowned musicians, guest artists, and students. All events are held in Adelphi University's Ruth S. More...

Former GC Resident Releases Comedy Book

Humor columnist Jennifer Zajac has a new book out titled, I Read It Somewhere, So It Must Be True: Notes From a Mom Who Reads Too Much. More...

Pack 55 Webelos Scouts Are Athletes

The Panda Den in Pack 55 are not couch potatoes! The 4th grade Webelos Scouts worked on their Athlete Badge at their last den meeting. Mr. Kiley, a local coach, showed the boys how to warm up for exercise. More...

Photographer Presents Class

The Welcoming Club of Garden City's Arts and Crafts Committee's digital photography class with photographer Michael Wandt of Lavender Studios in Massapequa was held on February 27, in the Garden City Public Library. More...

Annual Palm Sunday Cake Sale

The St. Joseph's Respect Life Committee will hold its annual Palm Sunday Cake Sale on Sunday, March 16 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the St. Agnes Room. More...

Banjo Rascals Tune Up For The Easter Car Parade

The renowned Banjo Rascals are tuning up for The Garden City Chamber of Commerce's 53rd annual Easter Sunday Vintage Car Parade on March 23. More...

Civil Rights Activist To Speak

Adelphi University is pleased to welcome nationally known civil rights activist and award-winning producer Judy Richardson, who will speak about the courageous struggles of men and women during the civil rights movement and its impact on racia More...

"Parents Of Heart"

Garden City residents Ellen and Jim Riley were honored as Sacred Heart Academy's "2008 Parents of Heart" at its annual Dinner Dance at the Garden City Hotel on March 7, 2008. More...

Free Breast Cancer Support Groups

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. There is no cost for any group; however pre- registration is required. More...

WPOA Seeks Applicants For Directors

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) is seeking applicants for positions as Directors (two-year term); terms begin in April 2008. More...

Information And Assistance Fair

The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs is coordinating a free Information and Assistance Fair on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm at the Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach. More...

Library Offers New Computers For Young Adults

Seventh Grader Jacqueline Ferri was one of the first users of the newly installed computers in The Garden City Public Library's newly enlarged and renovated Young Adult area. More...

News From The Children's Room

Story times will not meet on March 20th, 21st, 24th and 25th due to the Spring Recess. More...

Upcoming Programs For Adults

Old-Time Radio Nostalgia Garden City Public Library Tuesday, April 29th 2:00PM Joseph Mittleman will take you back in time. More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On March 10th there were 6 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. More...

Garden City Senior News

Computer workshops for seniors offered

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...

"Bye, Bye Birdie!" To Be Presented This Weekend at Garden City High School

The Garden City High School Masquers are thrilled to invite you to the High School's spring musical performance, "Bye Bye Birdie!," a light hearted musical comedy written by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams with a book by Michael Stewart. More...