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.

All retired men 55 years or older residing in the Incorporated Village of Garden City, in the state of New York are eligible for membership upon paying a five (5) dollar initiation fee. If you are eligible and interested to join us, please come by. Every Monday is Open House. Or call Joe Leto at 248-9022.

The Club House facility is located at No. 6 Golf Club Lane (directly behind Lord & Taylor parking lot). The building is open every day of the week, except Friday, and offers two regulation size pool tables, television, cards/table board games as well as outdoor bocce, horseshoes and shuffleboard. Our Program Committee is planning a very active speaker program. Come join us!

We meet from noon to 5 p.m.

Coming Attractions

Friday October 10th: Bowling at Herrill Lanes 1pm

Monday October 13th:

In House Party 12:30pm

Friday October 17th: Bowling at Herrill Lanes 1pm

Monday October 20th:

Kathleen Rice, Nassau County District Attorney, to Speak 1pm

Retired Men's Club Lunch Program

Join us for our next In House party Monday, October 13th at 12:30 pm ($7.00 plus $2.00 for lucky bucks). Drinks are on the house. We invite you to come and spend a pleasant afternoon with your fellow retirees.

Speaker Program

October 20th

Kathleen Rice

A Garden City High School graduate comes home to give back to the community that raised her. We are proud indeed to have as our next guest speaker Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice. The date is Monday October 20th ; the time is 1 p.m. As a former Assistant United States Attorney under Attorney General Janet Reno, Kathleen Rice prosecuted cases of corporate fraud, deadbeat parents and public corruption, as well as federal drug and gun cases. Corporate fraud is one of the most discussed subjects of our time. you cannot afford to miss this!!!

Chess Will Be An Option

We're on our way to a chess program. Opening day will be Tuesday October 7th at 12:30 - 1 p.m. Interested? Just show up. If you have an old chess set/board, bring it along. A short brush-up course by Walter Tomitz and off we'll go. If you are interested, please call Walter Tomitz at 354-0519 or Joe Leto at 248-9022 to register.

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Calling All Poker Players

The Monday poker session is going very well. A small group enjoyed a few hours of friendly poker. If you have an interest in spending a pleasant afternoon with a congenial bunch of poker players, we have a game waiting for you. A poker table will be set up on Monday for your playing pleasure. Come in and give it a go.

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Bowling Program Is

Underway

Bowling every Friday, 1 p.m. at Herrill Lanes. Ron Zwicke will be waiting. Call Ron at 747-6842.

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Bocce Courts Are Ready, Shuffleboard Lanes Have Been Striped And Are Ready For You

We have seven teams signed up for Bocce. The schedule has been posted and competition is set to go. While the weather is still pleasant, get your partner, throw a few practice balls and let the game begin...

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It's Flu Shot Time Again

Don't forget to get your flu shot (and pneumonia shot if you need it). Flu shots will be available at the Golf Club Lane Center on Tuesday, December 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Just call 465-4075 after Monday, November 10th to put your name on the list. If you have a problem finding a flu shot location, call Joe Leto 248-9022.

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Merchant Marine Academy Lunches On The Back Burner

We're warming up the Merchant Marine Academy lunches once again. Ed Palkot has the bill of fare for the upcoming Wednesday afternoon luncheons. We will pick a few, coordinate with the Academy, set up the carpools and away we'll go. More information to come....

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. Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt will speak to seniors about health care proxies, the Epic Drug Program, Medicare Part D, and other topics of interest to senior citizens. This program will be conducted in the large meeting room on the Library's lower level and refreshments will be served. An elevator is available.

Senior Connections has been operating a variety of programs and services at the Garden City Public Library since 1985 for 23 years. This Fall Senior Connections is holding a series of informative and interesting Public Forums on topics related to life in the senior years. The third program focusing on the importance of humor will be held on Tuesday, November 18th. Melissa Atkinson, LCSW will discuss the many benefits of laughter as part of the healing process. For more information on the upcoming forums or Senior Connections services, please call the Garden City Library at 724 - 8405.

Athletic Recruiting & Scholarship Seminar

NCAA college coach, author and noted speaker on the complex topic of the college recruiting process, Wayne Mazzoni, will present an informative workshop for Garden City community members on Thursday, October 16th, 7 p.m. in the Garden City High School Auditorium.

A former high school and college athlete, Wayne took his first college coaching position in 1992 and quickly learned that the recruiting process was just as difficult for college coaches as the recruitment process he had experienced as a high school athlete. In an effort to make the process easier for both athletes and coaches, he wrote The Athletic Recruiting and Scholarship Guide, and has since expanded on the book with to an in-school presentation, The Athletic Recruiting & Scholarship Seminar.

"Parents of aspiring college athletes will find this seminar extremely helpful towards understanding the recruitment process," commented Garden City High School Athletic Director Nancy Kalafus.

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for this important event.

st. paul's senior center fall hours

One of the best comradeship and fun experiences 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.

We have games, speakers, song groups, trips, and lots of fun and comradeship. There will be a seasonal kickoff on Wednesday, September 10th to welcome everyone back. Let's all get together and look forward to a great new season.

Our weekly schedule is as follows:

Monday, October 13 - Columbus Day = Center Closed

Tuesday, October 14 -10 a.m. Board games with Andrew -

challenge your checker partner

Wednesday, October 15 - 10 a.m. Exercise with FeliciaAlso - preregistration and fee necessary - Trip to Three Village Inn and a visit to the Museum

Thursday, October 16 -10 a.m. Games with Andrew

1 p.m. Crafts with Adele or

special needlework with Natalie

Friday, October 17 - Exercise cancelled - Instead, Felicia will host a trip to see the matinee performance of "Searching for the Goddess" at Adelphi University. This trip costs $10, in cash. The bus will leave St. Paul's Senior Center at 10:15 a.m. Preregistration is necessary at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Recreation trip to three

Village Inn

The Recreation Department will sponsor a trip to the Three Village Inn and Museum on Wednesday, October 15th . Our recreation bus will leave St. Paul's Senior Center at 10 a.m. We will visit the Museum and then enjoy lunch at the Inn, returning to St. Paul's Senior Center some time in the late afternoon. The cost of this trip will be $44. Space is limited and preregistration is necessary. To register, you must visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment may be made in cash only. For further information, please call the Recreation Department at 465-4075.

SENIOR HEALTH FAIR AT HOFSTRA

Senator Kemp Hannon is hosting his 7th Annual Senior Health Expo at Hofstra University on Thursday, October 30th from 9 am to 1 pm. The Recreation Department would like to help our resident seniors attend this event so we are offering a transportation to Hofstra on this day.

The recreation bus will leave St. Paul's Senior Center at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 30th. Anyone attending will have two hours to visit over 80 providers, including, in cooperation with Nassau University Medical Center, the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs and New Island Hospital, a flu and pneumonia immunization program for seniors over 60. If you are interested in getting immunized, there is no out-of-pocket costs for you, but you must make a reservation to receive a shot by calling the Community Office at 739-1700 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. When calling to make a reservation, the person must provide name, address, phone, age, Medicare # and name of HMO or private insurance company to the Community Office. The bus will then leave Hofstra at approximately 11 a.m. to return to the Village. The bus service free but a reservation is necessary. To reserve a seat on the bus, please call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

SENIOR TRIP TO MATINEE PERFORMANCE AT ADELPHI

The Recreation Department is offering a trip for seniors to Adelphi University to see a matinee performance of "Searching for a Goddess," a dance tribute to Ruth St. Denis, founder of Adelphi's Dance program. This performance will be on Friday, October 17 at 11 a.m. Tickets are $10 and space is limited. The recreation bus will leave St. Paul's Senior Center at 10:15 a.m. Preregistration is necessary and this trip must be paid for in cash.

To register for this trip, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On October 6 there were 11-1/2 tables of Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows.

North-South

1 Lucile Tilitz & Grace Kelly

2 Frank & Fran DeAngelo

3 Joan Kiernan & Claire Burns

4 Sandy Gorin & Graydon Vanderbilt

East-West

1 Irene Christie & Nancy Cervini

2 Louise Butler & Win Eustice

3 Judy Radocy & Marie Thomaidis

4 Dian Kendrick & Carolyn Flapan