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The Academy of Dance of Garden City, under the guidance of its director JEANNE P. KOGUT, has entered its students for annual ballet examinations for the past twenty five years. This year on May 12 and 13, 2008, qualified Academy dance students were entered for International ballet Examinations under the auspices of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing of Great Britain. More ... The Garden City Recreation Dance Company is proud to present its annual showcase on Friday June 13th at 7:30 P.M. at the Herricks Community Center Theater. Herricks Community Center is located on Herricks Road where it meets Searingtown Road. More ... The Miracle Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of a $50,000 grant to the Winthrop-University Hospital Cancer Center for Kids. This gift will fund a full-time Child Life Specialist for the Cancer Center for Kids and brings to a total $150,000 awarded by the Foundation in support of this vital position at the Center. More ... The Garden City Republican Club invites residents to join in a fun evening on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 beginning at 8:00 PM at the Garden City Senior Recreation Center, Corner of Golf Club Lane and Eleventh Street. As this is the last club meeting before its summer hiatus, members have long enjoyed a tradition of marking the half year mark with a June wine tasting. More ... Bethany Brink Somerman and David Seth Somerman, formerly of Garden City, joyfully announce the birth of their first child, son Hunter Davis Somerman, born in Plymouth, MA on April 24, 2008 at 4:56pm weighing 8lbs 5oz and measuring 20.5 inches long. More ... 9am-1pm The Garden City Public Library has made arrangements with the U.S. Postal Service to send representatives to help people fill out required forms and process passport applications. You must bring the necessary pieces of information: proof of citizenship, a current photo I.D., and two passport photos. (You can have passport photos taken on the spot for $15.00). More ... The Memorial Day Fair is over and you saw the photos in the paper last week, but that was nothing compared to seeing the faces of the children around the animals. More ... The Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a luncheon to recognize the contributions that Ms. Norma Plett gave to the Districts X & XI of the NYS DAR organization. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, was founded in 1890, to promote Educational, Historical and Patriotic endeavors. More ... Grove Park was the perfect setting for St. Joseph School's Mother Son Picnic on May 28th. Chairperson Claudia Cafarelli brought the very exciting Treasure Hunt Adventure company in to organize an exciting adventure in geography for all the participating "teams". Congratulations to Team Thornton, the first place finishers. More ... Monday, May 26th was a beautiful day for Garden City's celebration of Memorial Day to honor military veterans who have made the supreme sacrifice by giving their lives to ensure our freedoms. More ... Summer Enrichment Registration Begins Registration packets were mailed or sent home with students on May 1 st . Now is the time to register your child for the summer enrichment program. As in the last two years, the summer enrichment program will be held at Homestead School for Pre-K and K students and at Stratford School for grades one through five. More ... Twenty-seven Scouts from Pack 55 camped at Schiff Reservation at Wading River, Long Island in May. The third and fourth graders and their parents were challenged by one night of rain in a tent, but were treated to a sunny Saturday to enjoy the great outdoors. More ... Adelphi University is pleased to host and welcome artists, students, teachers, and ceramic enthusiasts of all talents to its Garden City campus from June 27 to 29, 2008 for "Island Clay," the second Potters Council Regional Conference to be held in the New York metropolitan area, and co-sponsor the conference with the Amaco & Brent Company, Ceramics Supply Inc., Elizabeth T. More ... Ladies...Mark your calendars for the first annual "In The Pink" cocktail party. The date for this very important fund raiser is Thursday, June 26th. At 7:30 PM the festivities will begin in Jane O'Keeffe's garden located at 213 Kilburn Road. The theme is "PINK" So the only prerequisites are to wear "PINK" and sip "PINK" cosmopolitans. More ... There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, June 9 . The Meeting will open at 7:30 p.m. and immediately go into Executive Session. Regular Meeting will begin at 8 p.m. More ... The Garden City School Board of Education will meet for a work session on Monday, June 9, at 8:15 p.m. in the Administration Building at 56 Cathedral Avenue. There will be a World Language Curriculum Review, an update on the Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate presentation, and a fund balance analysis. More ... The Garden City Men's Association will be sponsoring the 12th Grade Pool Party that will immediately follow the PTA Adelphi Dance on the night of Graduation, Sunday, June 29. An invitation to the Pool Party will soon be mailed to your home. You will be receiving two invitations. More ... All Medicare recipients should be aware if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disorders, they may be eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare. Call 1-800-810-2877...If you are thinking of adopting a dog, call the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter at 944-8220... More ... On Thursday, May 29, more than 100 students of Spanish across Long Island convened at Jericho High School to be honored for their high achievement in the 2008 National Spanish Examination sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. More ... Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella attended the Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers' Annual Legislative Luncheon on April 20. From left: Michael Anzalone, secretary, Barry Fischler, president; Debra DeSanto, vice president, classroom faculty; Legislator Vincent Muscarella; Frank Frisenda, treasurer; and James Hoyt, vice president, noon classroom faculty. More ... The Cathedral of the Incarnation celebrated with the high school graduates in the congregation by supporting them and their parents as they step out into the world Parents and Godparents of the seniors promised to support the young men and women's faith journeys and to pray for them on a regular basis as they move forward in their lives. The graduates promised to continue in their journey in faith as they enter a new period in their lives. To remind these young people that they are being wrapped in love by the support and prayers of their parents and Godparents and the Cathedral Congregation, they were presented with personalized blankets. The seniors also prayed a prayer of Thanksgiving for the selflessness of their parents love and for the homes in which they grew up. More ... The Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) is now accepting applications for its Summer Arts Academy. During the months of July and August, the school opens its doors to students, entering grades 6-12, who are interested in exploring drama, musical theater, creative writing, dance, music and the visual arts. More ... Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (seated, front row) presented an official Town of Hempstead Citation to fourth-grade students in fitting recognition of their April Read Aloud 2008 event. More ... The Miracle Foundation will host its ninth annual Michael J. Tenaglia Golf and Tennis Classic at the Cherry Valley Club and the Garden City Country Club in Garden City on Monday, June 9th. The Miracle Foundation has granted over two million dollars to help improve the lives of people diagnosed with cancer and to find a cure for the disease. More ... Community Club Art Department Chairperson Renate Rego Monteiro, left, posed with Historian Anthony Robins, who fascinated the audience with a lecture, "Behind the Bright Lights - The Great Broadway Theater" on May 15 at the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead More ... The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in collaboration with Winthrop University Hospital Division of Oncology & Hematology is offering a FREE family/caregiver support group. These meetings are facilitated by an oncology nurse and social worker. More ... The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in collaboration with Winthrop University Hospital Division of Oncology & Hematology is offering a FREE patient support group. These meetings are facilitated by an oncology nurse and social worker. More ... The Albany County Conservative Party Chairman, Chairman Richie Stack, has announced his endorsement of Charlie Voelker for New York State Senate in the 46th district, which encompasses all of Albany County. Voelker, a Democrat who grew up in Garden City and now resides in Delmar, will also run in the September 9th Democratic Primary. More ... Amanda Efthimiou is a graduating senior at Garden City High School. She is a member of both the National Honor Society and the French National Honor Society. She is an active member of Masquers Theatre Club, and is one of the fifteen founding members of the International Thespian Society. She is also the principal second violinist in the High School Orchestra. More ... Senator Kemp Hannon test drove Motorworks Clean Vehicles, Inc.'s electric car with Hugh McIvor. According to Motorworks, their line of Zero Emission, All Electric AC Motor Low Speed Cars and Trucks are designed to help reduce our carbon footprint and reliance on gasoline. More ... Pack 55 Cub Scouts recently marched in the Garden City Memorial Day parade, honoring our nation's soldiers. The Webelos carried the American and Pack flags, and the 1st grade Tiger Scouts rode the Pack campfire float. The Pack also helps on Memorial Day here in Garden City by running the Goldfish booth at the Cathedral Fair. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's "Health Update for Seniors" community education series will present a free program, "Medicare Update: Get Your Questions Answered," on Wednesday, June 11, 2008. The program begins with the lecture at 1:15 PM, followed by blood pressure checks at 2:45. It will be held at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue in Mineola. More ... After serving first as Assistant Pastor and then as Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection for a total of nine years, the Rev. Bill Harmon announced that he has accepted a divine call to serve as pastor of King of Glory Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, VA. More ... The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program has received a grant of $70,000 from the Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to provide emotional support, guidance, concrete services and advocacy for women of color diagnosed with breast cancer on Long Island. More ... There's always something new to catch your attention at the American Association Of University Women. Guest speaker Naginder Singh recently showed member Mary Kuezyk the intricacies of wrapping a sari. Mrs. More ... On September 9th, the Recreation Department, in partnership with Prime Time Travel, will take a trip to the city to the Waldorf Astoria. We will tour this world famous landmark,visiting several of their key showplace rooms and even the posh Waldorf Towers. We will then end with a delicious luncheon buffet at Oscar's Restaurant. 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 ... Garden City Senior Womens Club invites members and guests to our annual spring lunch and bridge. PLACE: Garden City Country Club TIME: 12 noon WHEN: Fri., June 20 PRICE: $38. More ... On June 2 there were 8 tables of Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows: North-South 1 Rosemary Brown & De De Flannary 700 Game 2 Grace Kelly & Joan Cowie 3 Jackie West & Estelle More ... Held on May 8 in Cathedral House, the Cathedral Women's 48th annual Geranium Bridge was the successful event bridge players have come to expect year after year. The prizes were outstanding, the dessert was delicious and the Cathedral women raised funds for their philanthropic missionary endeavors. More ... Resurrection High School youth will host a car wash on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise money for their summer mission trip to Caguas, Puerto Rico. The focus of the mission trip is to help those in need by painting or repairing homes, cleaning up neighborhoods, helping with kids camps, or caring for the elderly. More ... Result of 54 Hole Member/Member Tournament Flight 1 Winners ...... Betsy Andromidas & Elieen Caruso Flight 2 Winners........Camille Kleinsteuber & Kathy Jamin Flight 3 Winners.........Gail Harney & Mary Hickey Flight 4 Winners........ More ... The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. There is no cost for any group; however pre- registration is required. Unless otherwise noted, groups meet at Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For information or to sign up, call Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, at (516) 877-4314, or the Breast Cancer Hotline at (800) 877-8077. More ... On its 75th anniversary, Planned Parenthood of Nassau County (PPNC) can look back with pride at having become the largest and most trusted provider of reproductive health care and sexuality educational services in Nassau County. This milestone has also inspired the agency to look into the future by launching the 75th Anniversary Campaign: Securing the Future. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's Perspectives in Health community education series will sponsor a free lecture, "Prostate Health: What You Need to Know," on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 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 ... * *Mon., June 9, 9:30 a.m. Registration begins for YAK & SNACK, YA Book Discussion, to be held Wednesday, July 9, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Book: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. * *Sat., June 14, Pedicures for YAs with Mrs. Kathy. Session I: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Session II: 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration began May 29. More ... TEENS AND TOTS STORYTIME The formal training sessions for new volunteers in the "Teens And Tots Storytime" program have been completed. Letters have been sent to previously trained volunteers inviting them to return. Please complete volunteer forms and return them to the Young Adult Department as soon as possible. More ... "Catch the Reading Bug" Summer Program To Begin Our Summer Reading Club theme this year is "Catch the Reading Bug"! The librarians have put together a creeping crawling good 'ole program. More ... Through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, the Garden City Public Library is offering free passes for its library cardholders to five museums. The museum passes allow entry to the American Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim Museum, The Metropolitan Museum, The New York Botanical Garden, and Old Westbury Gardens. More ... This Memorial Day 2008, Troop 55 placed American flags in front of veterans' graves at the Pine-Lawn Cemetery in Melville, New York to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in serving our country. More ... Garden City artist Madeline D'Aversa will exhibit a solo show "Pastels of the North Fork" in the Garden City Public Library's gallery from June 1 to 29, 2008 located at 60 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY. The panoramic landscape scenes of Long Island's North Fork were the artist's inspiration. More ... The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) has regularly been tracking air traffic and its problems over the Village of Garden City. Residents might recall that several months ago, Senator Charles Schumer addressed the problem of helicopter traffic from "Floral Park to Mattituck. More ... Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) announced the recipients of the New York State Senate Women of Distinction Award for the 6th Senate District. The three recipients of the award are Mary Lou Arangio, Maureen Borzacchiello, and Susan Lucci. They are honored for their personal and professional contributions to their communities. More ... The third annual A.T. Stewart Flea Market will take place this Saturday, June 7th on the grounds of the Historical Society Museum at 109 Eleventh Street. Don't miss this exciting event which is becoming a much anticipated tradition! More ... The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island recently held its Annual Dinner Dance,"HOORAY for HOLLYWOOD" at Carlyle on the Green at Bethpage State Park. Family, friends and people with epilepsy joined together to help raise money to support the community education efforts of the Epilepsy Foundation. More ... Over this past spring break, Garden City's Troop 55 visited Washington D.C. The following Boy Scouts camped at a local campground outside the city limits and toured our nation's capital: Jack A., Mike C., Ryan C., Joey E., Brendan F., Ryan G., Jack K., Scott L., Zach L., Dan M., Alfred R., and Casey T. More ... |
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