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The fourth annual Cancer Center for Kids Golf Outing, held at the Hamlet Wind Watch Golf & Country Club in Hauppauge on June 16, was a terrific success, raising more than $47,000 in support of vital support programs for Winthrop's pediatric oncology/hematology patients. More than 100 golfers braved threatening skies to play 18 holes for a great cause. More ... Caledon will perform on Saturday evening, July 26, 2008, at a free concert at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. More ... School's out for summer and there's still time to sign up for two exciting kids' art workshops at the Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages in Stony Brook. On July 22 & 24 from 1 to 3 p.m., children in grades four and up will have a chance to create their own still life paintings in Exploring Acrylics. More ... If the Village asks residents to conserve water by watering their lawns only in the early morning and evening hours, shouldn't it do the same itself? That was the question recently raised by a resident who was concerned about daytime watering at the St. Paul's School Recreation Complex. More ... Nassau County Legislator Judi Bosworth (D-Great Neck) warns residents that the West Nile virus (WNV) was reported yesterday by the New York State Department of Health from a mosquito pool found in Bethpage. The virus was identified in a sample of Culex pipien-restuans mosquitoes (a species that primarily bites birds), and was collected July 2nd. More ... The Town of North Hempstead's 2008 Summer events continues with a production of The Emperor's New Clothes, at Clark Botanic Garden, July 22 at 7:00pm. Plaza Productions presents the family theatrical production of hilarious play "The Emperor's New Clothes". More ... Army Reserve Pfc. David M. Garcia has been mobilized and activated for deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating in efforts to free and secure Iraq. More ... The Garden City Library's Summer Reading Program for children is underway with the Summer Reading Club, arts and crafts programs, story times, book discussions, and Wednesday Family Nights. The second of five arts and crafts programs was held on Tuesday, July 8th. The children painted ceramics with Rosemarie Attard. More ... Charlie's Champions Foundation kicked off the start of summer with its second annual Evening of Music and Cheer to benefit the Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at Winthrop-University Hospital. The evening, hosted at Adelphi University, included cocktails and dinner, lively entertainment, a silent auction and raffle prizes and was a tremendous success, raising $30,000 for the CCFK. More ... Navy Seaman Recruit Steven J. Schneider, a 2002 graduate of Garden City High School, Garden City, N. Y., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More ... Since 1995, sales of outdoor gas/propane grills have outpaced sales of traditional charcoal grills, according to Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto. While gas grills have become more high-tech since their introduction and offer more features...some even have a built-in sink...there are some basic safety tips that should be observed by everyone who uses a propane/gas grill. More ... There are more prize winners this week in the Children's Room! Guessing Game winners for Week 2 were Ava Wuchte and Kyle Quinn. Each guessed the correct amount of 61 "Bugs, Spiders & Reptiles". The two winners split the prize. Story times are held on Mondays. No registration is required during the summer. More ... The Well Spouse Association meets the second Wednesday of each month at the St. Charles Rehab Center, 201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson. For more information call Rose Packard at {516) 829-8740.… If you are thinking of adopting a dog, call the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter, Marino Avenue, Port Washington at 944-8220. More ... Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto announced that the third week of the 2008 "Music Under the Stars" concert series will kick off on Monday, July 21, with performances by The Wrenditions, Kid Kyle and The Chiclettes at Ellsworth W. Allen Town Park, Motor Avenue in Farmingdale. More ... Oyster Bay Town Councilman Chris J. Coschignano announced that the Town has available to residents an informative brochure entitled Protecting Your Family Against Rabies. "As many people are aware, rabies has been detected in raccoons in the Town of Oyster Bay," Councilman Coschignano stated. 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 ... The Young Adult Summer Reading Club theme is "Metamorphosis". In line with that theme, teens discussed Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at the YA's first Yak and Snack on Wednesday, July 9th at The Garden City Public Library. YA's are invited to register for the next YAK and Snack on July 30th to discuss Vampire High by Douglas Rees. More ... Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto invites residents to attend the Town's Classic Car Cruise Nights, being held Friday nights this summer at the Massapequa Rail Road Station parking lot on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. More ... Nancy Adornetto, workshop coordinator, is pictured at one of the five stations that were set up for teens to make and taste different smoothies at a Fruit Smoothies Workshop at The Garden City Library. More ... What a joy it is to see the restored Cathedral spire unfurled and visible in all its glory. Cornelius Stewart would be happy and proud of all those who made it possible - no matter how long it took. I think that we are all delighted to have the spire restored as it is one of Garden City's most famous landmarks and a great tribute to our history. More ... 6 Blind Holes 1st Low Gross Eileen Cooney 35 2nd Low Gross Jean Eschmann, Carole Hess, Cathy McGuire 39 1st Low Net Anne Carter, Maria Mohan 22 More ... On July 7 there were 9 1/2 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. More ... Sand Suicide Tournament 1st Low Net Gail Harney, Mary Hickey Joann Orr, Ann Tuomey 54 2nd Low Net Marilyn Cadian, Claudia Galvin, A. More ... Congressman Peter T. King has announced that Presidential Greeting Cards for select birthday and anniversary celebrations as well weddings, births and other milestones can be obtained by contacting his Massapequa Park District Office at (516 or 631) 541-4225. More ... 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. The sunset wedding took place May 25, 2008 atop the Pasadena Museum of California Art in Pasadena, California overlooking the mountains and Spanish architecture of that area. More ... Pratt Institute graduate Jack S. Grimando will exhibit his oil paintings in the Shelter rock Public Library's gallery August 2-28, 2008 located at 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson. View "old world" scenes including landscapes, seascapes, and village life which were inspired by his travel experiences and imagination. Mr. More ... Jacqueline Manning, of Garden City, is spending two weeks as a Landmark Volunteer at Wagon Road Camp Two, a multicultural day camp established by the Children's Aid Society of New York. Jacqueline, daughter of William and Cynthia Manning, is a member of a team that will work directly with the campers as well as help with maintenance projects. More ... The Garden City Public Library in cooperation with Long Island Cares Inc. / The Harry Chapin Food Bank is sponsoring a Summer Food Drive. There is a collection barrel at the Library for the public to contribute non-perishable items. According to Long Island Cares, Inc., hunger on Long Island is growing at an alarming rate. More ... July 17, 2008 - Melville, N.Y., - Commerce Bank recently announced the recipients of its annual American Dream Scholarship program, which awards $1,000 to local graduating seniors who achieve both academic excellence and serve the community. More ... · Tues., July 22, 9:30 a.m Registration begins for Children's programs to be held on July 29. · *Tues., July 22, 10:30 a.m. for ages 21¼2--5, Toddler Tango · *Tues., July 22, K-2, 1:30 p.m.; Grades 3-5, 3:00 p.m., L.I.C.M. More ... ·Mon., July 28, 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., 3rd Grade Book Discussion; 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., 5th Grade Book Discussion · *1Tues., July 29, 10:30 a.m. ages 21¼2-5 Chocolate Covered Worms; 1:00 p.m. for Grades K-2 and 2:00 p.m. for Grades 3-5, Waffles and Ice Cream with the Baking Coach. Registration began July 22. More ... Teens and Tots Storytime continues at the Garden City pool. This program, which is coordinated by Marge Kelly, Garden City Public Library's young adult librarian, will take place every Tuesday and Wednesday until August 6th. Thanks to all the young adults who have volunteered to read to the children this summer. More ... The pool hours are Mondays 12 noon to 8 p.m. and Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Events: On Friday, July 25 we will be hosting Christmas in July! More ... "Metamorphosis" is the theme of this year's young adult summer reading program at The Garden City Public Library. The Library itself has gone through a metamorphosis with the recent renovation. The Young Adult Department has been transformed and is the perfect place to curl up with a great book or magazine while meeting friends. More ... Our senior stretch class at St. Paul's Senior Center will be cancelled on Monday, July 21st and Thursday, July 23rd. Classes will continue as scheduled the following week. last chance for west point There are two spots remaining for the Recreation Dept's trip to West Point on September 23rd. 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 ... 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. Comptroller Howard Weitzman will be featured in a public service announcement (PSA) running on Cablevision starting June 30th highlighting the benefits of the NassauRx card. 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 ... Has your college-bound child been vaccinated yet? Learn the new recommendations for the meningococcal vaccine, as well as the signs and symptoms of the disease at Winthrop-University Hospital's free lecture on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at 7:00 PM. The program will be held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, located at 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. More ... The Garden City Police Department has a Safety and Wellness Program for seniors. The program is available to all Garden City Senior Citizens and/or residents who have serious medical conditions. Residents who wish to take advantage of this special program for seniors are put on a list and asked to call the Police Department daily. More ... The Recreation Department would like to thank Molly's Fund for their generous donation of sunscreen and educational material to our department. Molly's Fund is a foundation dedicated to increasing awareness for skin cancer detection and prevention that was founded in the memory of Garden City resident Molly Biggane. More ... Garden City Recreation Director Sandra Young was selected to oversee the national finals of the National Hit, Pitch and Run Competition on July 14th at Yankee Stadium. Young, who is the recreation program development supervisor, has been coordinating the Hit, Pitch and Run competition in Garden City for nine years. More ... The Garden City Public Library hosted a Family Night Talent Show on Wednesday, July 9th. The performers proved how talented the children of Garden City are. The children shared talents playing musical instruments, dancing, and performing comedy and karate. More ... Okay- for those who are going away on vacation soon, here are some tips for getaways with your pet issued by Response Insurance: There are more than 120 million dogs and cats in American households. Each year millions of them are taken along on family vacations and weekend getaways - most often in cars. But, how do you ensure that your pet is kept safe during the journey? More ... |
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