October 3, 2008 RSS feed / Community

AAUW 70th Membership Tea Attendees

AAUW's Membership Tea in September was a successful opener for its many interesting and appealing activities planned for its 70th Anniversary year. More...

CMF Fall Brunch And Fashion Show

The Garden City Chapter of Children's Medical Fund invites you to join us at our upcoming Fall Brunch and Fashion Show on November 13, 2008 at the Hempstead Country Club. More...

GCREA Fund Raiser

The Garden City Retired Educators Association wishes to thank the following merchants for contributing generously to the Melinda Bengels Scholarship Fund. More...

Lione ~ Dombrowski Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lione are pleased to announce the marriage o their daughter Christine Elizabeth to Edward James Dombrowski of Bellmore. Christine is a 1997 graduate of Garden City High School. More...

Trolio ~ Bambrick Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Trolio of Garden City are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Margaret to Robert Bambrick, son of Thomas Bambrick of Wantagh and Donna-Jean Serra of Elmont. More...

Garden City Resident Launches Campaign

Kristen McElroy, a candidate for State Senate in the 6th District, joined Jay Jacobs, Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman, and local supporters to officially kick off her campaign. More...

Let's Have A Party

William Bradford Turner Post - 265 of The American Legion is having its annual Octoberfest and Bridge Party on October 26 th at the Senior Center on Golf Lane in Garden City. The cost is only $25.00 per person. More...

Residents Turn Their Backs On AvalonBay

A group of residents, your neighbors, got together at St. Paul's last weekend to show their "rejection" of the AvalonBay proposal to redevelop St. Paul's. This was a spur-of-the-moment idea, but as you can see about 60 residents came out. More...

Garden City Senior News

st. paul's senior center fall hours

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. 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...

Free Flu Shots For Senior Citizens

In cooperation with the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs and Nassau Health Care Corporation, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre is offering free Influenza Vaccinations to Nassau County residents aged 60 and above. More...

Knights Present Paddy Noonan

Welcome to a wonderful program of lively Irish song, laughter and dance titled "A Musical Taste of Ireland," at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, Nov. 30 brought to you by "Msgr. John's Knights" i.e. Msgr. John C. More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On Sept. 29 th there were 12 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Hirsch 2. John & Athena Philippides 3. More...

Garden City Library News

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

COLLEGE PREP-3-PART SERIES A record number of students and/or their parents attended the workshops for college prep held by the Young Adult Department. All who were able to come out on a weekday night were glad that they did. More...

Seated Aerobics Is Back At The Library

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. More...

Cooking: Living A Low-Carb Lifestyle

Not just cakes! Linda Murtha, pastry chef and owner of The Best Ever Low-Carb Cakes in Massapequa, will share her knowledge as well as recipes for a low-carb, can-do healthy lifestyle. More...

Seniors Connections To Host Assemblyman

The Garden City Library will host the second in a series of three Senior Connections Public Forums - "Senior Issues" on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 1:30 PM. More...

All About eBay

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...

News From The Children's Room

The Children's Room welcomes Fall with story times and book discussions. Check with the librarians for availability. The librarians are ready to help with school assignments. More...

German Club News

It was a busy weekend recently for members of the Garden City German Club. On September 20, club members attended the annual Steuben Day Parade, which is held every year along New York City's Fifth Avenue from 62nd to 86th Street. More...

Blessing Of The Animals

Rain or shine bring your dog, your cat, your gerbil, your lizard, your canary or any pet to Christ Church in Garden City for the Blessing of the Animals on the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi Sunday, October 5, at 9:15 a.m. More...

"Hard Hats" And "Soft Hearts" Mark "Spirit Day"

Outside Saint Anne's Church on the Sunday before "Spirit Day" (held on Saturday, Sept 13), the fashion of the day was the wearing of bright yellow party "hard-hats" similar in style to those worn by construction workers. Msgr. More...

Rally Day At Community Church

On Sunday, September 14, members of the Garden City Community Church celebrated Rally Day after the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Everyone gathered outdoors to enjoy fellowship and food after the resumption of the fall schedule. More...

Fire Prevention Day& Open House

The Garden City Fire Department has announced it will be holding its Annual Fire Prevention Day and Open House on Sunday, October 5th at Fire Headquarters on Stewart Ave in the Village Hall Complex. The event begins at 12:00 pm. More...

An Invitation From The Cathedral

The residents and friends of The Village of Garden City are cordially invited to the Rededication of the Cathedral Spire on Saturday, October 11 at 3:00 p.m. More...

Bridge Hands Create Winners At CVC Dinner

George Rivara, Bridge Chairman for Cherry Valley Club of Garden City, delighted in awarding prizes of select wines to the grand slammers of Cherry Valley Club's opening dinner-bridge party of 2008. More...

Socially Speaking

With Athena "I don't cook anymore!" We have all heard people (mostly ladies who have retired) say that. More...

Thursday Luncheon Group Resumes

The Thursday Luncheon Group sponsored by the Garden City Community Church will hold its first fall "Welcoming Luncheon" on Thursday, October 9 at noon. This is an outreach program for our community senior citizens. More...

Anderson ~ McCarthy Engagement

Mr. Robert Anderson and Mrs. Linda Firpo are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Marie Anderson to Timothy McCarthy, son of Mr. and Mrs. James McCarthy of Middletown, New Jersey. More...

A Spooky Treat To Help Beat A Scary Disease

The Szuba family of Garden City will once again be transforming their property into a Halloween wonderland of scary surprises - all in fun, and all in an effort to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. More...

Art And Craft Classes

Adult Education is offering a variety of art classes and craft classes, all of which start in October and November Faux Finisihing 2 sessions; Wed.; 7 - 9:30 PM; starts 11/12; Res. $40, GC Sr. $30, Non-Res. More...

Welcoming Club's Annual Halloween Brunch

Ghouls, goblins, princesses and pirates of all ages are welcome at the Garden City Welcoming Club's Annual Halloween Brunch!!! More...

Bridge Fundraiser A Success

On Tuesday, September 16, the Garden City Retired Educators Association held a very successful bridge/fundraiser at Westbury Manor. More...

Flu Shots At Senior Health & Awareness Day

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) announces reservations for flu shots at his 7th Annual Senior Health & Awareness Day on October 30th can still be made by calling his Community Office at 739-1700 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, from 9 a.m. More...

Forum On Avoiding Senior Scams

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) is sponsoring a forum, "How to Avoid Senior Scams," on Monday, October 20, 1-3 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library. More...

Althea Robinson Addresses The Garden City Retired Men's Club

On Monday, September 15th, The Garden City Retired Men's Club enjoyed a lively, interesting discussion with Althea Robinson, Executive Director of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce. More...

AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Effort "Stockings From Santa" Annual Drive

Last year with your tremendous support and outpouring of generosity we sent over 600 Holiday Stockings to our Troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. This holiday season we hope to double that. More...

Shania Twain Tribute Concert

Rob & Patty Walsh will perform a FREE tribute concert to "Shania Twain" on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. More...

Record Number Attend College Prep Workshops

A record number of students and parents attended the workshops for college prep held by the Garden City Library's Young Adult Department. More...

Antique Books & Autographs 101

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! More...

Identity theft is the fastest growing white-collar crime in The United States. More...

Library Calendar For The Week Children's Programs

*Sat., Oct. 11, 9:00 a.m. Registration for Children's program BATS! to be held Oct. 18 Young Adult Programs * *Mon., Oct. 6, 9:30 a.m. More...

Friends Of Mercy Golf Outing

Perfect weather, a large turnout, and the generosity of donors and participants combined to enable The Friends of Mercy Medical Center to raise $50,000 at their 27th Annual Golf Classic. More...

Vanderbilt Centennial Exhibition "Garden City's Motor Racing History" at Garden City Public Library

A Vanderbilt Centennial Exhibition "Garden City's Motor Racing History" will be displayed in the Garden City Public Library's gallery and showcases from October 1 - October 28, 2008 located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. More...

Halloween Fest And Haunted House Hikes At Bird Sactuary

The Garden City Bird Sanctuary's Halloween Festival and Haunted Hike is scheduled for Saturday October 18 from 4-9pm. More...