May 9, 2008 RSS feed / Community

"Great Strides" This Saturday By Stephanie Mariel

Petrellese Join the Genova family of Garden City as they take "great strides" in raising awareness and money for cystic fibrosis research on Saturday, May 10, and help them meet their personal goal of $100,000. More...

Arthur Avenue Tour Friday, June 27th

"We ate our way along Arthur Avenue - the samples were not only delicious, they were plentiful and generous!" Celebrate All Things Italian! More...

CPOA Annual Meeting And Elections

The CPOA will hold its Annual Meeting and Elections at the Athletic & Recreation Center at the Wyndham Condominiums On Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at The Wyndham At 100 Hilton Avenue. More...

Do Your Last Minute Mother's Day Shopping with No Hassle

Have you left your Mother's Day shopping to the last minute? Well there is an easy no hassle solution to this problem. More...

Library Closed

The Garden City Public Library will be closed Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11. More...

School Budget Hearing

The Budget Hearing for the Garden City School District is Monday, May 12, at 8:15 p.m. in the cafeteria at Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue. The Board of Education will also hold a work session. More...

Shop The Block At Community Church

Christine Hanson and the Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church are busy preparing for "Shop the Block" on Saturday, May 10. There will be 17 vendors selling items for the home, jewelry,candles, crafts and more. More...

Art Exhibit

"By the Light of the Garden," an exhibition of works by Long Island artist Jacqueline Barrett will be featured at Barnes Gallery in Garden City South from June 3rd through June 28th. More...

School Board President Receives Award

Kenneth J. Monaghan, outgoing president of the Garden City Union Free School District Board of Education, is winner of the SCOPE Education Services 2008 Award for Excellence. Mr. More...

GC Rec. And USTA Co-Sponsor Women's Open Tournament

The Garden City Recreation Department and the US Tennis Association held the first annual women's open tennis tournament at the GC Community Park Tennis courts. An enthusiastic group of racketeers played a close match of round robin tennis. More...

Myeloma Support Group

The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is offering a FREE Myeloma support group. These meetings are facilitated by an oncology nurse practioner and a social worker. More...

Billboard Players To Hold Auditions

The Billboard Players will hold auditions for its 2008 fall production of Terence Rattigan's Separate Tables o n Monday and Thursday, May 19 and 22 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m . More...

The Newest Trends In Breast Cancer Treatment

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program presents its popular annual panel of breast cancer specialists telling about the latest trends in breast cancer treatment. More...

Forum On German Church

This Sunday, May 11 at 9:15 a.m., the Rev. James Adelmann will address the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church. The Rev. More...

April Read Aloud Program

Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (center, back row) joins students at the "April Read Aloud" program at Stratford Avenue School in Garden City. Also pictured are Principal Diana Hopkins and Librarian Patricia Donovan. More...

American Legion Offers Scholarship

Garden City's William Bradford Turner Post No. 265 has announced that it will be awarding an $8,000 scholarship to a student who commits to becoming a full time Hofstra University student this fall. The Past Commander Gerald F. More...

Pack 55 Tours "The House That Ruth Built"

Cub Scouts from Pack 55 and their families enjoyed a wonderful guided tour of Yankee Stadium, including the field, Yankee dugout, Monument Park and the Yankees' clubhouse. More...

GHS Class Of 1978 Reunion

Garden City High School Class of 1978 will hold its 30th reunion on Saturday, September 27th, 2008. The reunion will be held at the Garden City Hotel from 8:00pm until midnight. More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On May 4 th there were 9 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Jackie West & Estelle Fischer 2. Joan Kiernan & Claire Burns 3. More...

SENIORS INVITED FOR A MAKE UP WORKSHOP

Beauty advisor Corinne from Lancome in Lord and Taylor will visit St. Paul's Senior Center on Tuesday, May 13 at 1 pm and will endeavor to give us information on how to make sensational ef-fects using makeup! More...

Programs For Seniors

RSVP - Responding to Community Needs. Looking to become involved in making a difference? The Department of Senior Citizen Affairs offers diverse opportunities for training and volunteering to people 55 and older. More...

Eagle Scout Candidate Seeks Donations

Evan Browand, an Eagle Scout Candidate (from Troop 56) needs your contribution to help him carry out his community service project which will benefit the Queen of Peace Seniors Home in Queens Village. More...

Garden City Family Contributes Imaging Center

Thanks to an unprecedented $1 million gift from a Garden City family, Winthrop-University Hospital has created and dedicated the new Phyllis & Nathan J. Mistretta Emergency Diagnostic Imaging Center in the Hospital's Emergency Department. More...

Garden City Budget News

The recently approved Village budget of $55.3 million for the next fiscal year will provide residents with a wide array of services delivered primarily by the Villages 317 full-time employees across numerous departments. More...

Teen Art, Music, Poetry Festival

A teen art, music, and poetry festival will be held on Saturday, May 31, at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. Talented teens from across Long Island will perform classical, pop, and rock music, including some original songs. More...

Waldorf Scores Well In French Poetry Contest

At the recent French Poetry Contest at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, N.Y., students from the Waldorf School of Garden City gave an outstanding performance. More...

The Heart Of The Home

The kitchen is the heart of every home, where friends and family join to share laughter, conversation and a delicious meal. On Thursday, June 5th , the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society welcomes you to enjoy their Kitchen Tour. More...

Library Programs For Week ADULT Programs

Monday, May 12 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Helen Keller Services for the Blind 7:30 p.m. More...

Resurrection Hosts Women's Communion Breakfast

Judy Benke shed new light on a long-time chain email message about relationships. People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. More...

Library Board To Meet

There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, May 12 . The Meeting will open at 7:30 p.m. and immediately go into Executive Session. Regular Meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. More...

The Troop 80 Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser will be held May 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albertson Fire Company, Firehouse parking lot, 100 I.U. Willets Rd., Albertson (between Willis Ave. and the LIRR). More...

Socially Speaking

Yes, I know it's May, even though we are having our April showers a bit late. Mother's Day will soon be upon us and I do hope that you are planning something special for Mother. More...

Births

th at Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky and were warmly welcomed by their 3 year old twin sisters Ava and Lily. Proud Grandparents are Barbara and Tim Hester. Happy Mothers Day to ALL! More...

Attorney General Targets Town, Village Attorneys

Following investigations into abuse from school district attorneys across New York State, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo now has his cross-hairs trained on the Town and Village levels. More...

Defensive Driving Course

Mercy Medical Center is pleased to offer the community the Empire Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course. The course will be held on Tuesday, June 10th and Thursday, June 12th, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. More...

Garden City Community Tennis Event

Pick up a racquet and join the party on Saturday, May 17th at 10:00 am! The USTA and the Garden City Recreation Dept. are serving up a "Tennis Block Party" Hey Garden City residents, are you ready to cause a racquet? More...

Free Stroke Risk Assessment

In recognition of National Stroke Awareness month in May, Winthrop-University Hospital's "Perspectives in Health" educational series will host a Stroke Awareness Fair and Free Stroke Risk Assessment on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. More...

Chamber Program On Proposed Lighthouse Project

Traditionally, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce offers luncheon programs as venues for project representatives to provide information about ventures that may impact the Village of Garden City and surrounding areas. More...

EPOA Announces Its Annual Joint Meeting

The Eastern Property Owners' Association will hold its Annual Meeting on June 2nd at 7:30 p.m. More...

Memorial Day Fair, Craft Fest

For the 55th year, The Cathedral of the Incarnation is sponsoring a community Memorial Day Fair and Craft Fest on Monday, May 26 from 12 noon until 4 p.m. The event is held on the Cathedral Grounds at 50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City. More...

Community Church VBS Treks To The Rainforest

Come Join the Fun! This year the Garden City Community Church Vacation Bible School program treks down to the Rainforest. More...

The Internet-All You Need To Know

Learn how to locate information using search engines, write e-mail and send attachments, along with downloading and transfer of files. Ample time will be provided for hands-on activities and individual help. More...

Mineola-Garden City Rotary Honors Women

Known for their strong personalities as much as their commitment to others, these two amazing women will be honored at a reception in their honor on May 21st, at Jonathan's located at 3000 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, New York. More...

Class Of '58 Reunion

The Garden City High School class of 1958 is planning its reunion on October 11 th of 2008 at the Garden City Country Club. The following classmates are missing. More...

Senior Connections Public Forum

Tuesday, May 20th at 1:30 PM Garden City Public Library Senior Connections will offer the third in a series of public forums - "Life in Retirement" at the Garden City Library on Tuesday, May 20th at 1:30 PM. More...

Nassau County Seniors Meeting

The Advisory Council to the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs invites the public to attend its annual meeting on Friday, June 13, at 10:00 a.m. More...

"Medicaid 101"

The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs will present a workshop entitled "Medicaid 101: Understanding This Medical Insurance Program." This program, one in the Department's series of Gerontology Workshops 2008, will be held on More...

Volunteers Needed For Gift Shop

Mercy Medical Center is seeking volunteers as evening and weekend staff for the gift shop in the hospital's beautiful newly-renovated main lobby. More...