June 6, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Moonlight With Martins

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. More...

Passport Fair Comes To Library Saturday, June 21st

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. More...

Socially Speaking

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...

St. Joseph School Mother Son Picnic

Grove Park was the perfect setting for St. Joseph School's Mother Son Picnic on May 28th. More...

Summer Enrichment Programs

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. More...

Adelphi University To Host Potters Conference

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 he More...

Library Board To Meet

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...

School Board Work Session

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. 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. More...

Legislative Luncheon Held

Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella attended the Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers' Annual Legislative Luncheon on April 20. More...

Summertime Fun At The Summer Arts Academy

The Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) is now accepting applications for its Summer Arts Academy. More...

Michael J. Tenaglia Golf and Tennis Classic

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. More...

Family/Caregiver Support Group

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. More...

Former Resident Receives Endorsement

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. More...

Sen. Hannon Test Drives Electric Car

Senator Kemp Hannon test drove Motorworks Clean Vehicles, Inc.'s electric car with Hugh McIvor. More...

"Medicare Update: Get Your Questions Answered"

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. More...

Breast Cancer Program Receives Grant

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program has received a grant of $70,000 from the Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. More...

AAUW Seeking Members

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...

Senior Women's Club

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...

Geranium Bridge A Success

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. 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...

"Prostate Health:What You Need to Know"

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. More...

Garden City Library Programs For The Week YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS

* *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. More...

News From The Children's Room

"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...

Troop 55 Decorates Graves

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...

Women Of Distinction Winners

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. More...

Resident Honored By The Epilepsy Foundation

The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island recently held its Annual Dinner Dance,"HOORAY for HOLLYWOOD" at Carlyle on the Green at Bethpage State Park. More...

They've Got The Beat!

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...

Miracle Foundation Awards Additional $50,000 Grant

The Miracle Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of a $50,000 grant to the Winthrop-University Hospital Cancer Center for Kids. More...

Births

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 inc More...

DAR Hosts Luncheon

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. More...

Garden City Celebrates Memorial Day

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...

Pack 55 Camps At Webelos Woods

Twenty-seven Scouts from Pack 55 camped at Schiff Reservation at Wading River, Long Island in May. More...

In The Pink Cocktail Party

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. More...

Attention Senior Parents

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. More...

Students Take Top Honors In National Spanish Examination

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 Sp More...

Stepping Into The World Graduation Ceremony

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 f More...

Read-Aloud Held At Stratford

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...

Lecture Held

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 C More...

Patient Support Group

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. More...

Student Wins Honors

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. More...

Pack 55 Celebrates Memorial Day

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. More...

Resurrection Says Farewell To Pastor

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. 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...

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...

Senior Duplicate Bridge

On June 2 there were 8 tables of Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. More...

Resurrection Youth To Wash Cars

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. More...

Garden City Country Club Ladies 18 Holer News

Result of 54 Hole Member/Member Tournament Flight 1 Winners ...... More...

GC Residents Help Celebrate PP Anniversary

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. More...

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

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. More...

Library Offers Free Passes to Five Museums

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. More...

"Pastels Of The North Fork" Exhibit At Garden City Public Library

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. More...

Helicopter Complaint Hotline

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) has regularly been tracking air traffic and its problems over the Village of Garden City. More...

A.T. Stewart Flea Market

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...

Boy Scouts In DC

Over this past spring break, Garden City's Troop 55 visited Washington D.C. More...