May 16, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Choral Society Sings Spring Concert

On Sunday, May 18 th at 4 p.m. More...

School Board To Meet

The Garden City School Board of Education will meet on Monday, May 19, in the High School cafeteria, 170 Rockaway Avenue, at 8:15 p.m. There will be a report from the Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Committee. More...

Honorable Mention In SpanishPoster Contest

Michael Thomas Snyder, a fourth-grader in Lisa Ciavardini's class at Stewart School, receives his award for honorable mention in the Long Island Language Teachers' poster contest from Spanish teacher April Cornachio. More...

Sixth Annual Pineapple Ball A Success

On the evening of Friday, April 18, in a packed ballroom at the Garden City Hotel, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce celebrated its Sixth Annual Pineapple Ball. More...

GCCC Ladies Opening Scramble May 7, 2008

RESULTS: TEAM LOW NET: 1st place with a 50: Julie Capetola, Eloise Bellard, Cathy Jessop & Carol Hess tied with Chris Matinale, Marie Caputo, Wandie Curiale & Susan Donnelly 3rd place with a 53: Grace Schulz, Rosalie O More...

Annual Steak Dinner At Christ Church

Come for an informal dinner and friendly fun at Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City on Sunday, May 18 . Servings start at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome, singles, couples and families with children. More...

2nd Cheerleading Clinic A Success

The Garden City High School Varsity and Junior Varsity cheerleading squads recently hosted more than 150 girls at a cheerleading clinic on Saturday, May 3. More...

Library Introduces Language Resource

The Garden City Public Library has added Auralog Tell Me More, a new online language learning system to its database collection. More...

Library Programs For The Week YOUNG ADULT Programs

· Wed., May 21, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. L.I. Chess Nuts for middle school teens ADULT Programs Sunday, May 18 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. More...

Sugar & Spice Had Everything Nice

Garden City's Tri-town Auxiliary of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau held its annual Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice Luncheon on April 6, 2008 at the Cherry Valley Country Club. The entertainment was delightful. More...

Brownies Learn About Pet Care

Brownie Troop #1253 took a trip to Jo-Mar Grooming to begin to learn all about pet care to earn their animal care try-it in the fall. The girls were able to wash and blow dry the owners dog, which they thoroughly enjoyed. 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...

May Casino Bridge

Our last bridge of the season was certainly a colorful May event as all the beautiful flowers and trees are in full bloom at the casino! And so too, a delicious dinner and wonderful bridge to follow. More...

take a tour of the waldorf astoria

On September 9th, the Recreation Department, in partnership with Prime Time Travel, will take a trip to the city to the Waldorf Astoria. More...

Tree Dedication Service At Garden City Bird Sanctuary

Garden City's community nature preserve continues to be a special place for many residents. More...

Pack 55 Camps In At Mystic Aquarium

Pack 55 Cub Scouts and their families enjoyed a great "Camp-in" at Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT.The Scouts arrived Friday evening and enjoyed a variety of oceanography-based activities. 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...

GC Hotel To Celebrate Belmont Stakes

The Garden City Hotel will mark the 2008 Belmont Stakes by celebrating its 140th running from the eve of the third and final leg of the Triple Crown on Thursday, June 5 through race day on Saturday, June 7. More...

Free "Heartsaver" CPR/AED Course

In observance of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre invites the community to attend a free American Heart Association "Heartsaver" Course on Saturday, May 31st, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. More...

Local Dealer Brokers Sale OfRare Coin

Eastern Numismatics Inc., of Garden City, recently completed the sale of one of 17 known 1880 Four-Dollar Gold "Stella" coins. More...

Class of 1978 Reunion Correction

The website posted previously in the Garden City News was incorrect. Information regarding the Class of 1978 Reunion can be found at GCHSClassof1978.googlepages.com. More...

One-Act Play "Confessions Of A Shakespeare Addict"

On Wednesday, April 2, members and guests of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead, Inc., attending the April general program at the Garden City Casino, enjoyed a lively and entertaining performance of a one-act play entitled: "Conf More...

Inducted Into Pre Med Honor Society

On April 20th, Garden City resident Marissa McCay, was inducted into Villanova University's Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Delta, the Pre-Medical Honor Society. More...

Homemakers Bridge

Homemakers of Garden City wish to thank the following merchants for contributing dining certificates making our 2008 Fund Raiser a big success: Asian Moon, Novita, Leo's, Umberto's, Down Town Grill, Charlie Brown's, St. More...

Twigs Hold Spring Reception

On Thursday evening, May 1st, Twigs of Winthrop University Hospital Women's Auxiliary held its spring membership reception in diSalvo Interiors, located at 840 Franklin Avenue in Garden City. More...

Scouts Complete Eagle Projects

The past several months have been busy for the Boy Scouts of Troop 56 in Garden City. Several of the older Scouts are in the process of completing their Eagle Scout projects in a variety of local venues. More...

Library Invites Patrons To The Step Down Café

The Garden City Public Library is proud to announce the opening of the Step Down Café vending area on the Library's lower level. More...

News From The Children's Room

Mary, Mary how does your garden grow? May flowers are blooming and the library has books that will help you with the planning and planting of gardens. More...

ACS Kitchen Tour Dedicated To Two Volunteers

This year the American Cancer Society will hold its "Heart of the Home" Kitchen Tour in Garden City on Thursday, June 5th from 10am to 2pm. 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...

Neil Carlin AddressesRetired Men's Club

On Monday, April 28th Neil Carlin, Vice President of Merrill Lynch addressed the Garden City Retired Men's Club on the subject of "Investing in stocks and bonds during these turbulent times," Neil cautioned that investing in the stock/bond mar More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On May 12 th there were 8 1/2 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Flannary 2. Jackie West & Estelle Fischer 3. 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...

Tree Dedication Service At Garden City Bird Sanctuary

May tulips and daffodils in bloom by memorial trees at the Bird Sanctuary. More...

DAR Luncheon Held

The Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, was honored to welcome Norma Plett, director of Districts X & XI, at its annual philanthropic luncheon on April 12th at the Cherry Valley Club. More...

Elected President Of Bar Association

Garden City Attorney Peter H. Levy has been elected the 106th president of The Nassau County Bar Association, the largest suburban bar association in the country, at the Bar's annual meeting last evening. More...