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The Garden City Board of Trustees, in a 7 to 1 vote at their October 16th meeting, approved a bond resolution in the amount of $2,601,500 so improvements to Village Hall can move forward. Besides improvements to police headquarters and the fire department roof, the money will also cover the cost of construction and installation of a Village Hall elevator. More ... The Board of Directors of the Property Owners Association of Garden City Estates Inc. has announced that its Nominating Committee is seeking candidates who are interested in serving as Village Trustees. More ... The directors of the Western Property Owners Association report that residents in the western section of the village have been experiencing a great increase in the number of aircraft flying over their neighborhood. More ... The Nominating Committee of the Central Property Owners' Association ( CPOA ) of Garden City is seeking candidates for Central's position of Village Trustee and Central's at-large position of Board of Education Trustee. More ... Adelphi University's Music Department announces with great pride and anticipation the appearance of superlative pianist Simon Mulligan as soloist in Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto at the upcoming music gala concert on October 25 and at the preview concert on October 24. Mr. Mulligan will be performing as a last moment replacement for the Australian pianist Geoffrey Tozer. Mr. More ... The Garden City Historical Society will be sponsoring its third annual professional art show's artists' reception on Sunday, November 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Garden City Historical Society Museum, located at 109 Eleventh Street. More ... For the fifth year, the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is a beneficiary of the Long Island 2 Day Walk To Fight Breast Cancer, receiving a grant of $31,500. The funds received assist the breast cancer program in its Paths to Wellness Program, a series of workshops for breast cancer patients. More ... On Monday, November 3rd HOLA of Garden City, Inc. will be collecting shoe boxes at the Garden City Library from 4:00-5:30pm for Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child. HOLA invites the children of Garden City to participate in this holiday collection by filling a shoe box with items such as toys, pencils, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, etc. and a shipping donation of $7. More ... On Tuesday evening, November 18, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Lord & Taylor will once again proudly host the Garden City Chamber's 6th annual "Taste of Garden City" After Hours Networking Event. Showcased will be a hoard of member restaurants and eateries providing samplings of their finest culinary specialties. More ... We have reserved seats for you and your friends at our premier performance of "Great American Music: Broadway Musicals" which will be presented by AAUW and The Friends of the Garden City Library on Monday, November 3 at 7 p.m. at our Library. More ... The Nominating Committee of the East is seeking candidates for the position of Village Trustee and the position of School Board Trustee. The Village Trustee representing the East will serve a two year term and the School Board Trustee representing the East will serve a three year term, both commencing in May 2009. More ... When veteran Irish stage performer/director Paddy Noonan brings his all-star group of Irish performers in "A Musical Taste of Ireland" to St. Anne's McCloskey Auditorium at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, Nov. 30, you'll notice a look of pride and awe when Paddy introduces the handsome Irish tenor, Brian Hunter to an audience accustomed to the best in Irish entertainment. More ... On Saturday, October 18, The Irish American Society will hold a Ceili at 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola to begin 8 p.m. Donation is $15 and will feature Pete Kelly's Premier Ceili Band. Coffee, tea and Irish Soda bread will be served and the bar will be open. For further information or for reservations, please call 746-9392... More ... This Sunday, October 26 at 9:15 a.m., Dr. Brian Muellers will address the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church. Dr. Muellers will talk on what it means to run for office, the workload it imposes, and how a legislator manages a full-time job while raising a young family. More ... St. Joseph's Rosary Altar Society invites you to its annual Orchid Bridge on Thursday, November 13 th from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Please make your reservations early since the seating is limited. There will be table prizes, raffles and lucky bucks. Please send your reservations and check for $30.00 for each player made payable to St. More ... The Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church is preparing for its annual Election Day Fair on Tuesday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free, but on Monday evening, November 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. admission is $5. More ... Come and participate in the National Day of volunteer community service at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary on Saturday October 25! Volunteers are welcomed any time between 10am and 4pm to prune, weed, and plant and get our local 9 acre village nature preserve set for next Spring. More ... With Athena Well, the dogwoods have exited stage left and now it's the turn of the sugar maple trees to put on their show. I really do wish we had more of them. There is another tree with bright yellow leaves starting to turn and they, too, are lovely. One problem that I see around town is that we are losing many of our white birch trees that started late this past summer. More ... 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. Nicole Koester, Gretchen Sundius and Helen Hagan have planned a fun event for all, starting at 10:30am with boutique and vendor shopping. More ... On October 29 th at 1:30 p.m. at the Garden City Casino, the Americanism/Current Events Department of the Community Club will present John Cannizzo, director of the Horticultural Society of New York's Green Team re-entry program for ex-offenders from the prison at Riker's Island. More ... Last year with the tremendous outpouring of support we shipped over 600 Holiday Stockings to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan through AdoptaPlatoon. More ... Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City is again presenting its popular Antique Sale at the annual Harvest Fair. Peruse silver, china, furniture and other special items and discover bargains as well as history. More ... The Friends of the Library will sponsor a Pre-Christmas Book Sale on Saturday, Nov. 8 th from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The "Bookworms" pictured above (l to r Barbara Nothel, Graydon Vanderbilt and Walter Engels) are displaying samples of the coffee table books, children's books and cookbooks which will be available. More ... Garden City's Tri-Town Auxiliary of United Cerebral Palsy of Nassau is proud to present a special luncheon and shopping event on December 10 (12:00 noon - 4:00 PM) at the Inn at New Hyde Park located at 214 Jericho Turnpike. The shopping starts at 12 noon on Wednesday December 10. More ... "Annie Get Your Gun" (featuring Garden City residents Michael "Col. Buffalo Bill Cody" and Emily Economos) will be presented by Diamond Gypsy Productions, in association with the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC, on November 8, 9, 15, & 16, 2008. Saturday shows at 8p.m. & Sunday shows at 2p.m. Performances at Temple Bnai Israel, 91 North Bayview Avenue, Freeport. More ... Ladies, enjoy your best health now! Winthrop-University Hospital's Spirit of Women(r) community education series will offer a free program, "Girls' Night Out: Breast Health and Other Women's Issues" on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM. More ... On Wednesday, October 16th, Garden City Volunteer Firefighters provided fire protection to the north campus of Hofstra University, including the Mack Sports Complex for second alarm response, during the final Presidential Debate that was televised worldwide from the university. More ... On Columbus Day, the youngest members of the Welcoming Club of Garden City made some new friends. Our first children's event of the year was held at Build a Bear Workshop in Roosevelt Field Mall. The children were able to select a bear, fill it, and dress it in an outfit of their choice. The children and parents in attendance all had a wonderful time. More ... Saturday, November 8 is the date slated for the annual Christmas Mission Boutique to be held at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 420 Stewart Ave., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shoppers will find a variety of handcrafts, Christmas decorations and ornaments, toys, jewelry, books, hand knitted apparel and quilts and homemade baked goods and jellies. 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 ... The Recreation Department has secured seats on the following upcoming Prime Time Travel Trips: Tuesday, December 2 nd - Holiday Decorations at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan (cost $59) Due to time constraints, the full cost of this trip is due at the time of registration. 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 ... 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 ... On Oct. 20 th there were 11 tables of Senior duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows: North-South 1. Grace Kelly & Joan Cowie 2. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Hirsch 3. More ... Registration begins Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m., at the reference desk for the AARP 55 Alive defensive driving course to be held at the Garden City Public Library. The course will be given Saturday, November 8, from 9:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. More ... Vote for your favorite children's book! This is an opportunity for the children of Garden City to vote in an election. Let your voice be heard! Children can fill out a ballot in the Children's Room now through Tuesday, November 4th. More ... Registration began on Monday, October 6th for the Yak & Snack to be held on the eve of Election Day, November 3rd at 7 PM. The book chosen for this meeting is Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Not since Harry Potter has a book series been as popular as the Twilight Series. At Thanksgiving the movie is scheduled to be released. More ... Linda Murtha, pastry chef and owner of The Best Ever Low-Carb Cakes in Massapequa, shared her knowledge as well as recipes for a low-carb, healthy lifestyle at a program at the Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Participants learned the importance of living low-carb, particularly for those who are diabetics and celiacs. More ... * *Tues., Oct. 28, 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Babysitting Workshop First Aid Session, Registration began Oct. 7. * *Wed., Oct. 29, 9:30 a.m. Registration begins for Scrapbooking-Holiday Pages, to be held Sat., Nov. 15, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. More ... Join Barbara Sheridan from Look Who's Cooking to learn how to plan for a holiday open house that both you and your guests will enjoy. Barbara will demonstrate how to make a variety of hot hors d'oeuvres and special desserts. A taste of each item prepared will top off the evening, and, of course, there will be recipes to take home so that you can recreate this buffet at home. 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 ... Travel photographer Doug Going will present a free multimedia program: "Nicaragua .. A La Orden!" on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. This public program is funded by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Seating and parking are limited and on a first-come first-served basis. More ... If you were looking for culturally varied live presentations this Fall, the Garden City Public Library was the place to be. The Friends of the Garden City Public Library sponsored four free programs which enlightened and entertained numerous residents. More ... Fran Machida (pictured on stage) leads participants through a seated, exercise workout at The Garden City Public Library on Fridays this Fall. All classes are choreographed to enjoyable music. There is no registration and all are welcome to join the group on Friday's Oct. 24th and 31st at 10:30 AM . More ... Instructor Irene Marchese will teach you how to hand-paint four wine glasses with a beautiful holiday motif and a gift bag to bring your completed glasses home in. With this one stroke painting technique, even beginners can create a lovely work of art. These glasses make a wonderful holiday or hostess gift-or just keep them for yourself! More ... The Garden City Historical Society will present, Tiffany and the Gilded Age, a free lecture presented by Franklin Hill Perrell, Chief Curator of the Nassau County Museum of Art, on Thursday, November 6, at 7 p.m. at The Garden City Historical Society Museum, 109 Eleventh Street. More ... On Wednesday November 5, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at the Garden City Casino, the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will present a lecture by Dr. Salvatore Primeggia, Professor of Sociology at Adelphi University, entitled, "Italian American Comedy; from the Immigrant Era to the Present. More ... Mimi Aneser, Rachel Cashwell, Joellen Crowley, Tracy Daly, Tracy Paisley, Sophia Pisano, Angela Rogers, Debbie Shahidi, Missy Smith and Helen Sweeney formed Team In The Pink and signed up for the annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, a two day 39 mile walk through Manhattan. More ... Referring to the intensity of our current tough economy at the Chamber's season kick-off luncheon at the Garden City Hotel on September 24, County Executive Tom Suozzi addressed in detail property taxes, the County budget and economic development, as well as Garden City's standing as one of Nassau's "cool downtowns. More ... |
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