July 11, 2008 RSS feed / Community

AAUW Update

The AAUW (American Association of University Women) Garden City Branch is continuing its Social Bridge Program through the summer months. More...

Adelphi Breast Cancer Program Receives Grant

New York State Senator Kemp Hannon has secured a $27,000 legislative grant for the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program in support of its Sisters United in Health/Hermanas Unidas en la Salud project. More...

Town Honors Poster Contest Participants

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (right) presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to Sarah Banahan (center), a 4th grade student from Stewart School in Garden City, for her participation in the 18th Annual Recycli More...

Seidell ~ Gibson Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Seidel of Garden City wish to announce with pleasure the engagement of their son Peter Lee to Ms. Sarah Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Pitcher of Calvert County, Maryland. An October 2008 wedding is planned. More...

Socially Speaking

Fourth of July is over and perhaps this is not the time for the following information, but better late than never is my motto. More...

Retiring Garden City Library Director Honored

Garden City Public Library Director Alan Roeckel retired June 21st after working more than three decades at The Garden City Library. More...

Resident Wins Town Photo Contest

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (left) presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to Eileen Moynahan of Garden City, a winner in the 2008 Town of Hempstead Calendar Photo Contest. More...

News From The Children's Room Summer Programs and Prizes

Prizes and more Prizes! That's what is happening in the Children's Room! In addition to the children winning prizes for completing activities for the Summer Reading Club, the first guessing game winners were selected. More...

Opening Day For Teens And Tots Storytime

Opening day for Teens and Tots Storytime at the Garden City pool was Tuesday, July 1st. More...

Garden City Police DepartmentSafety and Wellness Program

The Garden City Police Department has a Safety and Wellness Program that is available to all Garden City Senior Citizens and/or residents with severe medical conditions. More...

GC Resident Wins Research Award

Adelphi University congratulates School of Business Professor Jiang Zhang, one of twelve recipients of the Bender Research Fellowship Award for Best Paper this year. Dr. More...

Homemakers Luncheon

Homemakers of Garden City had a wonderful end of the year luncheon at the Davenport Press of Mineola. Rosemary Going was given a beautiful necklace in appreciation for two years as president. More...

Retired Men's Club Birthday Party

On Thursday, June 19th 18 Garden City senior residents reaching the age of 85, 90 or 95 were joined by 80 members of the Garden City Retired Men's Club to help celebrate each individual birthday. More...

Former Cathedral Chorister Performs

Maria Zieher, a graduated member of the Cathedral of the Incarnation's Girls Choir has auditioned and been cast in the role of Annina in the opera LaTraviata by Verdi to be performed by the famed Emerald City Opera Artist Institute of Steam Bo More...

Church On The Beach

In the scripture, we encounter Jesus teaching and sharing the kingdom of God with the disciples and the crowds on the mountains and lakes. More...

Stewart Consort Debuts At Cathedral

Sunday, June 29 was the premier of the Stewart Consort at the 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. The Consort is a small ensemble that is the brain child of Matthew Tamke, one of its members. More...

Legislator Presents Award

Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella attended the Garden City High School Scholarship Awards Program. Legislator Muscarella, left, presented John Mortenson with the Nassau County Legislative Student Citizenship. More...

GCCC Ladies Golf Results

Results Presidents Prize 18 Holers Winner Low Gross Nancy Kiley 77 Winner Low Net Gail Anne Harney 57 9 Holers Winner Low Gross Christine Meringola 47 Wi More...

S.E.P.T.A. Fair A Success

Garden City S.E.P.T.A. Thanked residents and the business community for their generous and faithful support of the 12th Annual Spring Fair. This year's event was a huge success! More...

Garden City Budget News

A comprehensive analysis of the Village's $55 million budget must include two perspectives: * Are the desired level of services being delivered in a cost effective manner; and * What are the desired service levels if residents More...

GCHS Graduate Performs Comedy

Matthew Bryan, a Garden City High School Class of 1997 graduate, will be performing stand-up comedy in the Joker's Wild Show at Broadway Comedy Club on Friday, July 18th at 7:30 pm. Mr. More...

Third Track Committee Hearing

Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R,C,I-East Meadow) will be sponsoring a town hall meeting on Thursday, July 17th from 7-10 pm at the Mineola Community Center, located at 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola, to address the ongoing issues surrounding th More...

The Office Cat

On Saturday, July 12 , come to the dance at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8:30 p.m. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. Music by Mickey Perry Tradition Alive. $15. More...

Tuck ~ McGoldrick Wedding

Mrs. Iris Tuck of Garden City and Mr. Chuck Tschampion of Short Hills, New Jersey joyfully announce the marriage of their daughter, Caron Kindel Tschampion to Mr. William John McGoldrick. More...

Golf Caddy Scholarship Tournament

Garden City Country Club Ladies Golf News Results of July 1st Caddy Scholarship Medal Play Champion & A Flight 1st Low Gross Nancy Kiley 86 2nd Low Gross Eileen Caruso 90 1st Low N More...

Ladies Golf Results

Garden City Country Club 54 Hole Member - Member Flight 1 Winner: Caruso/Andromida Runner up: Capetola/Mieseme Flight 2 Winner: Kleinsteuber/Jamin Runner up: O'Brien/Bayreuther Flight 3 More...

Paddy Noonan Lends Talent To "Spirit Day"

Since the 1960's, the name Paddy Noonan has been synonymous with great Irish music. More...

GC Artist To Be Featured In Magazine

Antonio Masi, who has won national acclaim for his thrilling paintings of New York City bridges, will be featured in a major essay in The Artist's Magazine's September 2008 issue. (Masi lives in Garden City and Montauk. More...

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

TEENS AND TOTS STORYTIME Opening day for storytelling at the pool was Tuesday, July 1st. Thanks to all who volunteered. Remember to report to the gazebo in the pool picnic area at 1:45 PM. More...

Take An Audiobook Along For The Ride

Have you "heard" a good book lately? The Garden City Public Library has a new Audio Visual Center on the lower level, which houses new and bestselling fiction and nonfiction audiobooks. More...

Depression-Era Glass Exhibit

Rosemary Trietsch of the National Depression Glass Association and columnist for "Antique Week" newspaper will exhibit "Depression-era Glass" until July 30 at the Garden City Public Library. 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...

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 30 there were 9 tables of Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. More...

Garden City Senior News

last chance for west point

There are two spots remaining for the Recreation Dept's trip to West Point on September 23rd. The cost of this trip will be $89 and a $25 deposit made payable to "Prime Time Travel" is needed to secure your reservation. More...

Hannon's Office To Visit GC Library

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) announced his community office will hold open office hours at Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, July 16, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. More...

Nursery Helps Breast Cancer Program

Hicks Nurseries in Westbury presented a check for $1300 to Meghan's Pansies, a special fund of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program that educates young women and men about breast cancer. More...

Blood Drive To Be Held

Long Island Blood Services will hold a blood drive at The Garden City Public Library on Monday, July 28th from 3PM to 8:30 PM. The bus mobile will be parked at 60 Seventh Street, outside the Library. More...

EPOA Hosts Colloquy

On June 17, the Eastern Property Owners' Association (EPOA) held their end-of-season social to thank volunteers for their dedicated efforts during the 2007-08 work year and to discuss goals for the forthcoming fall season. More...

Benefits Of The Nassau Drug Discount Card

This summer a familiar face will remind every Nassau County resident that they never have to pay full price for prescription drugs if they use the free NassauRx prescription drug discount card. 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...

GCCC Ladies Golf News

Results of July 1st Caddy Scholarship Medal Play Champion & A Flight 1st Low Gross Nancy Kiley 86

2nd Low Gross Eileen Caruso 90 1st Low Net Denise Eilbeck 68 2nd Low Net Kaye Negri 71 3rd Low Net Ginny Erhardt 72 (TIE) Pat Dickson 72 B Flight 1st Low Gross Ingrid Glorioso103 More...