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Please save Friday, September 12, 2008 for Tastings 2008. This much anticipated end-of-summer party will be hosted by Christine and Bob Cote, and will again feature the fabulous Jim Roberti Band. Come and enjoy a final outdoor party and catch up with friends you haven't seen all summer, all while listening and dancing to a terrific band. More ... Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) announced his opposition to fare increases proposed for the Long Island Rail Road. The proposed fare increase was announced by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at a meeting Wednesday and Senator Hannon has pledged to fight for the commuters of Long Island. 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 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 ... Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) recently congratulated John D'Argenzio as the winner from St. Anne's School of Senator Hannon's 2008 "There Ought To Be A Law" contest. The annual program honors the ideas for New York State legislation, as conceived by local students. John's winning entry proposed: "It should be mandatory for children at the age of six to get blood tests. More ... Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) has announced the New York State Department of Civil Service will offer a new Correction Officer examination on October 18, 2008. Applications must be postmarked no later than September 2, 2008. Candidates must be 21 years of age on or before the date of their appointment. More ... Looking for a great opportunity to earn Community Service Hours? Volunteers are needed to assist for 3 hours August 25, 2008 from 9 a.m. to Noon to label and pack materials for the Garden City Community Council on Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention. More ... Ethical issues in the news will be presented by the Ethical Humanist Society of LI on the first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. at the society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304... Come to the defensive driving courses being conducted by the Automobile Club of NY in the Garden City office located at 229 Seventh St. More ... The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook is proud to announce that Nancy Wernersbach of Garden City is a finalist in the museum's juried art competition, Summer on Long Island. Wernersbach and other artists from across Long Island were invited to submit up to three works that best fit the theme, Summer on Long Island. More ... This spring, three Garden City High School students, Andrew Kuruc, Steven Lanciotti and Tony Pittella, Eagle Scout candidates from Boy Scout Troup 134, worked on Eagle Projects. Eagle Scout Projects are undertaken with the explicit goal of providing meaningful community benefits while demonstrating leadership. More ... 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. To reserve a seat, visit the Recreation Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. 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 ... On July 28 there were 10 1/2 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North - South 1. John & Athena Philippides 2. More ... On June 29, at the home of Richard and Irene Goodwin of Brookville, members and guests of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club gathered to celebrate the induction of Thomas Gelsdorf as governor of Rotary District 7250 and of Ray Sikorski as club president for terms of one-year. More ... The Children's Room of The Garden City Public Library hosted a performance called "Mad Science Presents Up, Up, and Away" on Wednesday, July 23rd. This performance marked the fourth in the series Wednesday is Family Night this summer at the Library. Children and their families enjoyed watching and participating by making ordinary household items come to life and go up, up, and away. More ... At his recent retirement dinner, library director Alan Roeckel (left) was presented with a painting of the library by Sal Catania (right), president of the Friends of the Library, while Trustee John Pascal (center) looked on. The Friends commissioned local artist Susie Alvey to do the painting. Look closely and you will see a little train painted on the library window denoting Mr. More ... Come to the Library where you can play your favorite games. Come by yourself or come with friends. We supply the games...you supply the fun! Come once, twice, or even all five Friday mornings! This program is a joint venture of The Friends of the Garden City Public Library and the Library's programming department. 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 ... Our summer reading programs "Catch the Reading Bug" and "The Caterpillar Club" end on August 6th. Children who have completed 3 or 4 activities and won at least one prize have been invited to the Final shows! The Caterpillar Club's show, "Mr. S and His Hip Rockin' Music" will be held on Tuesday, August 5 at 11:00 AM. More ... TEENS AND TOTS STORYTIME Teens and Tots Storytime at the pool continues until August 6th. Thanks to all who volunteered. Remember to report to the gazebo in the pool picnic area at 1:45 PM. More ... Calligrapher Joanne Insinga taught Garden City teens the techniques of italic calligraphy on Monday, July 23rd. The young adult participants received a special calligrapher's pen to take home to continue to practice what they learned. Ms. Insinga is pictured demonstrating the special lettering style to Dana Aprigliano. More ... Toddlers enjoyed music and movement at the "Toddler Tango" on Tuesday, July 22nd at the Garden City Library. Parents and caregivers watched their 2 1/2 to 5 year olds move to the beat with the help of instructor Nancy Bugge. More ... Rosemarie and Annemarie DiSalvo, the mother-daughter team behind DiSalvo Interiors, were honored at the 26th Annual Conference of the Brain Injury Association on New York State (BIANYS) held recently in Albany, NY. More ... Michael Abatemarco of Boy Scout Troop 56 recently completed his Eagle Scout Project to benefit the Interfaith Nutrition Network in Hempstead, which provides food and shelter to the homeless. More ... Celebrate the last lazy, hazy days of summer with Fun and Games at Long Island Children's Museum. Free your mind and play! This week visitors will have the chance to enjoy all kinds of exciting theater performances, learn more about life in Australia, create a work of art in the Jackson Pollack-style and explore what's outside in Our Backyard! More ... |
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