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The Garden City Auxiliary of AHRC Nassau held its annual Membership Tea on June 25 th . This year's event was hosted by Mary Ellen Buckley at her elegant home. Guests enjoyed a relaxing afternoon, while becoming acquainted with new members and welcoming back current members. Everyone was treated to a selection of gourmet refreshments in the charming surroundings of the Buckley residence. More ... On a lovely afternoon in July, a group of Garden City ladies enjoyed lunch at The Carlton in Eisenhower Park. The occasion was a "Sayanora Party." A long time resident of Garden City, Nancy Partula, was moving to Connecticut to be near family members. More ... Boy Scout Troop 56 Garden City is holding a car wash fundraiser on Saturday August 23 from 8am to 12 noon at the Cherry Valley Stop & Shop. It's located just a couple of blocks past the Garden City Pool, so you can get your car washed while you take a dip! Come support the scouts who are earning money to pay for their high adventure trips. More ... Nassau County Police Third Squad detectives report the details of a serious vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday August 12, at 2:35 P.M. in Garden City. According to detectives, Gail Werner, 38, of Mineola, was operating her 2007 Saturn on 3rd Ave. at the intersection of Old Country Road. When the light turned green the driver made a left turn onto eastbound Old Country Rd. More ... Are you concerned about helping homeless families in our local communities? You are invited to meetings for Family Promise of Nassau County, Inc., the third Monday of every month, at 7:30 p.m. at the New Hyde Park Baptist Church, 635 New Hyde Park Rd., NHP (352-9672 ). All congregations invited: Churches, synagogues, mosques and NC residents. The need is great. More ... The Nassau North Shore Christian Women's Club invites all women to its Things You "Auto Know" Luncheon on Sept. 2 at 11:30 a.m. at the George Washington Manor Restaurant, Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. The cost of the luncheon is $17. More ... With Athena Talk about Gremlins! I don't know what happened, but last week's column was a repeat of the previous week's column and I will now try to repeat some of the information from the missing column. Bridge Alert! More ... Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Ducey of Garden City and East Quogue with much happiness are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Karen Marie to Dean Rutz. The Sunset Wedding took place June 15th on Bainbride Island, Washington. Friends and family traveled from many parts of the country to share this special time with the Bride and Groom. More ... Mr. & Mrs. Jack Falco of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan, to Joseph Fiore, son of Joseph and Georgianna Fiore of Great Neck. Susan is a Creative Director at a Manhattan advertising agency and Joseph is a Creative Director at an animation studio on Long Island. An October 2008 wedding is planned. More ... Caryl Donovan and Marjorie Brown are co-chairladies of the Annual Communion Brunch to be held on Sunday , October 5 th after the 9:00 am Mass. It will be held at the Garden City Country Club, Stewart Ave. The guest speaker will be Msgr. Edward Tarrant. More ... You are cordially invited to attend the Garden City Historical Society's First Anniversary Celebration of the A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop on Saturday, September 13th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street. If you have visited us already you know this will be a special celebration, if you haven't shopped with us you will be in for a treat! More ... The closing Bridge at the Garden City Community Church was held on June 24 th . Following a fun evening of Bridge and refreshments, the ladies posed for pictures. Judy Radocy gave Alice Cammiso a gift for her presidency. Bravo. More ... Traditional tell-tale signs of another great success for Saint Anne's annual "Spirit Day," this year on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 1 to 10 P.M., will be the size of the throng of worshippers at 5:30 P.M. outdoor Mass and the size of the line-up of "fashionables" at face and body-painting booth. 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 ... Mercy Medical Center is pleased to offer the community the Empire Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course. The course will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Mercy League Lounge located across from the entrance to the hospital's Emergency Department. More ... Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) will be sponsoring a car seat safety event on Monday, August 25th, from 9:30am to 1:30pm at Village Parking Field 6E in Garden City. Certified instructors will be on hand to assist parents with all they need to know about their car seats, including proper installation and care. More ... Senator Schumer meets one of his Long Island interns, Justin Kirschner, Garden City resident who is studying Government at Georgetown University. More ... METAMORPHOSIS YOUNG ADULT SUMMER READING CLUB CLOSING Saturday, August 16th is the last date to submit a mini-review to become eligible for the annual Back to School Bash. The BTSB will be held on Wednesday evening, August 27th from 6-8:30 PM.Invitations have been sent to all eligible teens. As in the past, pizza, snacks, and prizes abound for all attendees. More ... Julia Cupolo and Jill Docherty, two of the Library's Young Adult volunteers, shared stories with a group of children at the Garden City Pool on Tuesday July 29th. More ... Senior Citizens are invited to get together with other seniors at the Garden City Library to play their favorite board games. The summer game mornings began on Friday, August 1st and will continue on Fridays, August 8, 15, 22, 29 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. There is no registration for this program and the Library provides the games. More ... There will be a regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on the second Monday of August, August 11, at 7:30 p.m. More ... A transportation-themed collection will be displayed in the Garden City Public Library's showcases August 1 thru 26. See a variety of Avon collectibles and toys including cars, buses, trolley cars and more. The exhibit has been graciously loaned by Steven Ilardi, an employee of the Garden City Public Library. More ... *Mon., Aug. 11, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Teen Word and Trivia Games with Newsday's puzzleman, Stanley Newman. Registration began July 28. ADULT PROGRAMS *Monday, August 11 1:30 p.m. Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinee-The Godfather-Part I, 1972, 175 min. More ... The Garden City Public Library hosted eight book discussions for children this summer as part of the "Catch the Reading Bug" Summer Reading Program. Two book discussions per grade were held for children entering grades two, three, four and five. Book discussions for children in grades two through five will continue during the school year. More ... Prizes continue to be awarded for participants in the Summer Reading Club in the Children's Room! The raffle winners for this week are: For Grades K-2: More ... *Tuesday, August 19, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Garden City Recreation Department Chess Club *Friday, August 22, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon Games for Seniors-Registration not required. *Funding for this program has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. More ... There will be a Special Executive Session Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees at the Library on Tuesday, August 19, at 7:30 p.m. More ... Garden City Recreation happily announces the start of our summer Gazebo concert series on Thursday, June 26th. Our concerts are held at the Gazebo on the corner of Hilton and Stewart Avenues at 7:15 p.m. every Thursday during the summer and are free to all attending. More ... On August 11 there were 8 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening were as follows. North-South 1 Rosemary Brown & DeDe Hirsch 2 Athena Philipped & Lucile Tilitz 3 Pat Dolan & Nick DiMartini More ... The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs is coordinating a free Information and Assistance Fair on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon at the Elmont Public Library, 700 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. More ... Teaching/Mentoring Experience? Can You Spend a Few Hours a Week Bringing Your Skills to a Child in Need? Summer is almost over and it is time to plan all the wonderful activities you can do this fall. Fill your time with a student who needs a little extra TLC to complete assignments or practice reading skills. Take a child to the movies, or bake a cake. 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 ... Bridge Chairperson, Susan Giangrasso, has announced that on Tuesday afternoons and Saturday evenings the Casino will again be offering dining along with bridge. Participants may choose to play either social or duplicate. Tuesday afternoon bridge begins on October 21, while Saturday evening bridge begins October 4. More ... Marge Goldsmith and Betty Pupke are Co-Chairing the upcoming Friendship Luncheon for the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 17 th from Noon to 3 p.m. at the Westbury Manor on Jericho Turnpike off Glen Cove Rd. More ... New business firms and retail services continue to flourish within Garden City's commercial districts, bringing with them new vitality and energy to the Village. The Garden City Chamber of Commerce recently held welcoming celebrations for three new member businesses; Upper Crust Café, Met Life and Ideal Image. More ... |
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