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You are cordially invited to attend The Garden City Historical Society's First Anniversary Celebration of the A. T. Stewart Exchange on Saturday, September 13th from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Exchange is located at the rear of the Society's Museum at 109 Eleventh Street. If you have visited us already. More ... Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice announced today that a career criminal with 99 arrests on his rap sheet was sentenced to 12 to 24 years in prison yesterday for a string of burglaries in the Garden City area Cedric McCants, 53, of Hempstead pleaded guilty to all six counts of Burglary in the Third Degree July 14. More ... The Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Garden City invites the communities of Garden City and Westbury to join its members at Octoberfest, the church's annual picnic on October 5. The fun will kick off at 12:30 PM and last until 4 PM in rain or shine. More ... The Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its 29th annual Fall Festival All -Community Street Fair set for Saturday, September 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Seventh Street. There will be plenty of activities for the kids. More ... Members of the Children's Medical Fund of Garden City chapter assisted with fundraising efforts at the Senior PGA Tour Championship held at Eisenhower Park. Helga Otte, Carla Conklin and Nicole Koester manned the Schneider Children's Hospital booth at the event, encouraging tournament spectators to donate to the Hospital through purchase of raffle tickets and selected logo apparel. More ... Are you looking for some additions or changes to your fall wardrobe? Have your children outgrown their clothing and need a slew of new outfits? Then you should hurry to the Nearly New Shop. The Cathedral of the Incarnation's Nearly New Shop has opened for business for the upcoming season. More ... On September 24 at 1:00 p.m. the AAUW's reading group will meet to discuss "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri. The immigrant experience of an entire family is exquisitely detailed in this heartfelt novel by a Pulitzer Prize winning author. Sally Richmond will lead our discussion. The book is available at the Reference Desk at the Garden City Library after September 1st. More ... On Sunday, September 21, Hofstra will host the Italian Experience, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. outdoors on the South Campus. The Italian Experience is one of the largest festivals of its kind in the United States, celebrating Italy's gifts of culture, education and commerce to America. As in the past, the Italian Experience will feature a full itinerary of crafts, live entertainment and food. More ... RAILROAD PARKING PERMITS Beginning September 15, 2008, the Village will begin issuing Railroad Parking Permits for the year 2008/09. The annual fee is $100.00 (this equates to approximately $.40 per day). Permits may be obtained at the Village Business Office, 351 Stewart Avenue. More ... "Assemblyman Tom McKevitt recently sponsored a Car Seat Safety Event where community members with young children were able to come and get a first hand lesson on proper car seat methods. The Assemblyman, was also able to learn the exact way to keep his 1-year old boy buckled up safe while driving. More ... The Education & Assistance Corporation's (EAC) Employment Readiness Program has been the recipient of much needed toiletry products donated by The Garden City Hotel. More ... In 1998 Garden City resident, Debbie G. Fusco-Gerek, shown at Hofstra Italian fair, founded an Italian I.A.C.E. program (Italian American Committee on Education) now in its eleventh year. She is liaison between the Italian government based in Rome and St. Brigid ~ Our Lady of Hope Regional School, in Westbury, where classes are held. More ... Have I been missing something weather wise this past summer? The announcer on the radio said recently, "Did you ever see a summer where we had so many 90 degree days and so close together?" No, I didn't! I do remember summers when we had weeks of 90 degree days that went on for a week or more with only short respites between them, but not this summer. Did we have 90 degree days? More ... Stephanie Cullum, Arlene Conigliaro, Karen Guendjoian, Regina Harrington, Herta Kapp, Cheryl McAuliffe, John Russo and Linda Sambus of Coach Realtors recently joined other specialists in the luxury real estate market from North America and the Caribbean for the Christie's Great Estates Conference for Sales Associates in New York City. More ... The Education & Assistance Corporation recently received $5,000 from the Nassau County Bar Association's WE CARE Fund. This grant will support EAC's Baby Angelica Child Care Center located in District Court in Hempstead. The WE CARE Fund receives donations and fundraising efforts from members of the legal profession and the community-at-large. More ... Christ Episcopal Church invites the community to attend their 10 a.m. Sunday worship service on October 5th. At this service, before the Holy Eucharist/Mass is offered, Ms. Helen Boxwill will be the Guest Preacher with a special message to share and an audio-visual presentation. More ... Garden City Cub Scout Pack 7 will be holding their first Pack Night of the 2008-09 year on Friday, Sept 19th 7:00-9:00PM in the Middle School Cafeteria. All boys 1st-4th grade are eligible for Cub Scouting. The Pack welcomes all interested parents and their families and friends. More ... Please save Tuesday, October 7th for the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society's Membership Coffee. All members are welcome, as is anyone who is considering becoming involved and would like to learn more about what the unit does. The Coffee will be hosted by Chris Digan at her home at 65 Third Street at 9:30 am. More ... RotaCAre, a project of Rotary district 7250, has elected Jim Brady as president. RotaCare provides free health care for people in need. Over 3,500 patients are treated on an annual basis thanks to Rota Care volunteer staff. More ... Jack Crowley of Garden City has joined Family and Children's Association (FCA) Senior Fundraising Task Group to increase public awareness of a crisis amongst a multitude of struggling seniors in the local community. More ... Reverend Monsignor Edward L. Tarrant will be the keynote speaker at the St. Joseph Rosary Society's annual brunch on October 5 th . The title of his speech is "How Precious is the Gift of Faith." Rev. Msgr. Tarrant was ordained at Our Lady of Lourdes in Brooklyn for the Fathers of Mercy in 1950. He was a missionary in Kentucky before he was called to the Diocese of Rockville Centre. More ... An Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving course sponsored by "Msgr. John's Knights," will be held on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 AM to 3 PM (Total of six hours) in the Saint Anne's School Cafeteria, Dartmouth St. More ... The Garden City Chapter of CMF invites you to the Garden City Casino for its Annual Fall Card Party and Boutique on Monday, October 27th. The Boutique opens at 11:30am, followed by lunch and bridge starting at noon. A delicious assortment of sandwiches and desserts will be served, as well as coffee and tea. Your donation of $18 per person will help support Schneider Children's Hospital. More ... The East Coast Abstract Group formally announced the addition of Garden City resident Susan D'Antonio Gaugler to the Sales and Marketing Division of the organization. East Coast Abstract, Inc. is a full-service title insurance agency founded in 1980. More ... The Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island is hosting an open house for its Children's Ethics Program (for children ages 4 to 12) and its Youth for Ethical Societies (for teens) on Thursday, September 25, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. More ... Christ Episcopal Church invites the public to attend their 10 a.m. Sunday worship service on September 21st. At this service, before the Holy Eucharist/Mass is offered, Episcopal priest, The Rev. Canon Dr. Lynn A. Collins will be the Guest Preacher with a special message to share. As part of the parish's Stewardship Sunday celebration, Dr. More ... On Sept. 8, there were 11 1/2 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Jackie West & Estelle Fischer 2. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Hirsch 3. More ... September: What are YOU Doing Now That You Aren't "GOING BACK TO SCHOOL"?Do You Enjoy Home Repair? Are You Handy With a Hammer or Paint Brush? Help provide a safe and welcoming environment at home to folks who are physically or financially unable to do home maintenance and repairs on their own. Painting, plumbing, electrical work, and more can be provided by skilled volunteers. More ... Adelphi University's annual faculty exhibition will be on display through September 24, 2008, in the Adele and Herbert J. Klapper Center for Fine Arts Exhibition Hall and Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. More ... With the recent addition of three pieces of the most advanced diagnostic equipment - exclusively for use on patients in the Hagedorn Pediatric Inpatient Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Children's Medical Center at Winthrop-University Hospital - Winthrop continues to advance medical services for newborns and children. 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 ... Felicia Lovaglio will continue her very popular stretch classes in St. Paul's Senior Center for any senior who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. These classes are held each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 a.m. Felicia's classes help with balance, flexibility, and mobility and her one hour classes are enjoyed by all. Please visit St. More ... On e of the best comradeship and fun with fellow seniors is at St. Paul's Senior Center! We are located in the cottages at St. Paul's Recreation Complex and are open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for any person aged 60 or above who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. More ... The Young Adult Department has prepared a 3-part program for high school students and their parents to inform and prepare for the college search and admittance process. The first workshop, "How to Write a Winning College Essay", which was scheduled for Wednesday, September 17 from 7 to 8:30 PM is in conflict with a Guidance Department meeting being held at the High School. More ... * Sat., Sept. 13, 9:00 a.m. Ticket distribution begins for Parents for Megan's Law-Apple of my Eye I Lecture series for parents to be held on Sept. 23. * *Sat., Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m. More ... Researched with the mind of a skilled genealogist, told with the words of a gifted storyteller, and written with a magical pen, The Heretic's Daughter is a masterful account of the life of Sarah Carrier, daughter to Martha Carrier: WITCH . The Heretic's Daughter is raw, honest, and completely captivating. More ... Sharper Training Solutions will present a lecture and demonstration on how to use eBay, the most popular online auction website, to buy and sell items. More ... Antique books! Clouded in a veil of myth and mystery. A subject feared by many collectors and dealers alike. But don't let that scare you! Eddie Costello presents the basics of this fascinating yet most frustrating subject in a style that is easy to understand and yes, fun too. Plus, collectors are fascinated with autographs as well. More ... The Garden City Library will host the first in a series of three Senior Connections Public Forums - "Disaster: Emergency Preparedness" on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 1:30 PM. Fayola T. Creft and Ann DeSimone of the Office of Emergency Management will discuss different types of natural disasters and how seniors can prepare for them. More ... Fall Program Schedules and Registrations Registration for the Fall began on Saturday, September 6th for Story Times and Book Discussions. Registration is ongoing and can be done in person in the Children's Room or on line at www.gardencitypl.org. Please note --- registration for Book Discussions may only be done in person in the Children's Room. More ... An important new lecture series for parents, sponsored by the Children's Department, will begin this September at the Garden City Public Library. On Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 7:30 PM, Parents for Megan's Law will present "Apple of my Eye I" - A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program. More ... Identity theft is the fastest growing white-collar crime in The United States. A representative from the New York State Attorney General's Office will present a program at The Garden City Public Library on Thursday Oct 9th at 10:00AM offering valuable information to help you from becoming a victim. More ... The Garden City Public Library is pleased to offer the very popular Seated Aerobics again this Fall . What better way to have fun while exercising...Seated Aerobics! All classes are choreographed to enjoyable music. This is a complete workout, from head to toe.Remember to wear comfortable clothes! There is no registration and all are welcome. So join the group on Friday's Sept. 26 and Oct. More ... The reservations have been coming in steadily for the "Friendship Luncheon" sponsored by the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead. This is shaping up to make Wednesday, September 17 th a Red Letter Day for the members and guests of the club. It will be held at the Westbury Manor Restaurant at 1100 Jericho Turnpike (just 1/10 of a mile east of Glen Cove Road). More ... Many residents may have seen a recent photo spread in Newsday concerning the rebuilt spire of the Cathedral of the Incarnation. In the article it was stated that the original cost to build the Cathedral was $85,000. Actually when the Cathedral was completed in 1885, it cost one million dollars. More ... To meet the complex medical needs of the rapidly growing population of older community residents, Mercy Medical Center has established a Geriatric Consultation Service. More ... Do you want to have fun? Join any of the Cub Scout packs or Boy Scout troops in town. There are four troops — Troop 243, 55, 56 and 80 and three Packs, — Pack 243, 55 and 7. Throughout the year the troops and packs arrange indoor and outdoor events, many of which are reported in the Garden City News each week, with exciting photos. More ... The Young Adult Department of the Garden City Public Library has just concluded its busiest and most exciting summer in years. Metamorphosis was the national theme for young adult summer programs in libraries. Most of the programs offered this summer at the Garden City Library were based on the theme of transformation. More ... Record temperatures did not deter a record number of golfers, tennis participants and dinner guests from taking part in the ninth annual Michael J. Tenaglia Golf and Tennis Classic, which was held on June 9, 2008. Over 300 total attendees enjoyed the day long festivities which took place at the Cherry Valley and Garden City Country Clubs in Garden City, New York. More ... |
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