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Believe it or not, there was a brief moment of levity at the Nov. 20th meeting of the Garden City Board of Trustees. A resident stood up and began speaking on an agenda item. However, it did not sound like the topic was related to St. Paul's. More ... The musical group LOST AND FOUND recently announced their 10th annual Christmas Tour will present their Christmas Show at THE LIFE Church, in Old Westbury, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The well-traveled duo of Michael Bridges and George Baum, LOST AND FOUND, is known for a unique sound among contemporary-Christian musicians. More ... 8" pots - $23 Available in red, white, pink and marble. Delivered to your house in Garden City- Saturday morning, December 5, 2008. All orders must be received by November 29, 2008. To order: Contact a Garden City High School Lacrosse Player in your neighborhood, or call Eileen Engelke: 248-3690. More ... Garden City has another "treasure" in its possession, a marvelous and historic stained glass window in the St. Paul's School chapel by Tiffany Studios. This was revealed by Franklin Hill Perrell, Chief Curator of the Nassau County Museum of Art at the November 6 lecture on "Tiffany and the Gilded Age" at the Garden City Historical Society. More ... The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is offering a FREE Myeloma support group. These meetings are facilitated by an oncology nurse practioner and a social worker. The next group will be meeting on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 from 6 pm - 7:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock. More ... THE NASSAU NORTH Shore Christian Women's Club cordially invites women to our "New Outlook for the New Year" Luncheon. The luncheon will be held on January 6, 2009 at 11:30 AM at the George Washington Manor restaurant on Old Northern Blvd. in Roslyn. The cost of the luncheon is $21.00. More ... HO HO HO!!! The Garden City Welcoming Club is hosting our annual Santa Brunch!!! This year's brunch will be held on Saturday, December 13th at the Nassau County Bar Association from 10:30am-1:00pm. Please join us for brunch, music and games from our wonderful DJ and a very special visit from Santa himself!!! More ... Looking for something unique...can't find that special gift? Don't despair! One of a kind, unique and special is what you'll find at Cathedral Nursery School's Holiday Boutique on Saturday, December 6th from 10:00am to 4:00pm. More ... Chief James Meehan and his officer and members of the Garden City Fire Department, want to share important holiday safety tips with our residents. According to the United States Fire Administration, each year fires occurring during the holiday season claim the lives of over 400 people, injure 1,650 more, and cause over $990 million in damage. More ... The deadline to sign up to Sponsor a Family for Christmas is Monday, December 1st. There are two ways to sponsor a family; (1) Provide groceries for a complete holiday dinner with all the trimmings plus two gifts for each child in the family OR (2) Provide only groceries for a holiday dinner for a family of six people. More ... Garden City Volunteer Firefighters, under the direction of Chief James Meehan, are once again co-sponsoring Operation Wounded Warrior this year with area volunteer fire departments. Operation Wounded Warrior will be on the road again and will travel to deliver Christmas & Holiday Care Package Items to soldiers wounded in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. 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 ... ·*Sat., Dec. 6, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Holiday Craft with Liane.Registration required, began Nov. 22. ·*Sat., Dec. 6, 1:00 p.m., Gr. K-2; 2:30 p.m., Gr. 3-5, Candy Land Creations with Rona Modri. Registration required, began Nov. 22. More ... Patrons are reminded that the book discussion of EVENING by Susan Minot will be followed by the fllm version. Panel Moderator Gloria Weinrich announced that Vanessa Redrave and Meryl Streep star in the motion picture adapation about a woman who, in the evening of her life, reminisces about a special summer week-end during which she met the love of her life. More ... It's that time again! You are invited to join the Garden City Public Library for its third annual Adult Winter Reading Club to be held from Sunday, December 7th to Sunday, April 5th. Receive a gift just for signing up! There are NO meetings. You choose the books you want to read or listen to. More ... In the novel Evening by Susan Minot, sixty-five-year-old Ann Grant Lord,now in the evening of her life, reminisces about a special summer weekend some forty years earlier during which she met and lost the love of her life. More ... Distinguished author and local favorite Nelson DeMille has graciously agreed to speak and to sign copies of his latest bestseller The Gate House at The Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, December 3rd at 1:30 PM. You can bring your own copy to be signed or you may purchase a copy at a discounted price of $15.00 that day. This will be a very popular program and seating is limited. More ... Fifteen young adults participated in the Yak & Snack to discuss Stephenie Myer's Twilight on Monday evening, November 3rd. All are anxiously awaiting the opening of the movie, November 21st. The discussion was lively and the menu of cider, apples, cookies and chips was appreciated. More ... Although she has been dead for almost 200 years, Jane Austen's popularity continues to this very day. The reason behind this phenomenon was explained to the members of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead on Wednesday, November 12th at the Garden City Casino as Barbara Hellering invited members to take "A Look at Jane Austen's World. More ... Children ages 21/2-5 (and an adult) will make a Winter Holiday Hat with Liane on Saturday, December 6th at either 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. Registration began Saturday, November 22nd at 9:00 a.m. in the Children's Room. Check for availability. More ... ArtsPower National Touring Theater brought the one-act play, My Heart in a Suitcase, to the Garden City Middle School sixth grade on October 20, 2008. The play, which is based on a true story about a Jewish girl named Anne Lehmann Fox, occurred in Germany prior to and during World War Two. More ... Instructor Irene Marchese (left) demonstrates how to paint holly on wine glasses for participants at a workshop at the Garden City Library. More ... Maybe there is a short story, a poem, a special song, or maybe even a story that your family shares each year that reminds you of the holidays. Whatever it is, this is the day to share it with us. We will supply the snacks and drinks and you supply the lunch. Registration is limited to Garden City residents and is to be done in person beginning Sunday, November 23rd. More ... Well it's turkey time and I am thinking of my turkey, all the trimmings, and, of course, the apple pie as I write this column. However, as you read this, you have already enjoyed the groaning board and are probably thinking of giving up eating for at least a week. A friend sent me a chuckle that I will share with you even though the day is over. More ... Mr. and Mrs. John Dionisio of Garden City are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle to Jeff Callow, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Callow of East Hanover, New Jersey. Michelle is a graduate of Garden City High School, class of 1999. She received a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a MS in Structural Engineering from Villanova University. More ... Adelphi University Assistant Professors Carson Fox and Jennifer Maloney present "CHROMA," an exhibition celebrating the complexities of color on display in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Gallery, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY, from Sunday, December 7, 2008 to Thursday, January 15, 2009. A reception will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 6:00 pm. More ... This Sunday, November 30 at 9:15 a.m., Annika Adelmann will address the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church. Miss Adelmann will talk on "Hellenic Archaeological Dig". Miss Adelmann is majoring in Archaeology at Boston University. She is a resident of Garden CityShe join the study group this summer which was run by the Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies. More ... Angela Papalia, bilingual social work supervisor at the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, was recognized as a "Local Hero" at the 12th Annual BMW Ultimate Drive supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure recently at Rallye BMW in Westbury. More ... On December 9 in the grand ballroom of the Garden City Hotel, Sasha and Ola, professional dancers at Ballroom Legacy, will entertain as Garden City AHRC celebrates its 45th gala annual Christmas luncheon. The excitement begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Terrace Room with cocktails and boutique shopping. Luncheon and the dance program follow in the grand ballroom at 12:30 p.m. More ... Police Commissioner Ernest Cipullo has announced that the Garden City Police Department has recently equipped each police officer with a new safety tool called the ResQMe Auto Escape Tool. The tool is easy to carry because it is so small and is actually a key chain. More ... senior holiday luncheon Our Rec. Department Seniors have planned a holiday luncheon at Cinelli's Restaurant in Franklin Square on Wednesday, December 17th. Our Seniors will travel by Recreation Bus to Cinelli's, where we will enjoy a three course luncheon with laughter, Christmas carols, and good food. The cost of this trip will be $23, payable in cash at the time of registration. 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 ... On November 24th there were 11 tables of seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows: North-South 1 Jackie West & Grace Kelly 2 Rosemary Brown & DeDe Hirsch 3 Joan Kiernan & Claire More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's "Health Update for Seniors and Their Families" community education series will sponsor a free program, "Senior Health: Tips to Enhance Your Well-Being" on Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at 1:15 PM. Held at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue in Mineola, the lecture will focus on what seniors need to know to enjoy optimal health. More ... Which way is north? The map tells me to walk 350 feet at a bearing of 310 degrees. How do I figure that out? Which is more important, a compass or a topographical map? All of these questions were answered on the November outdoor activity which took place last Sunday at the Muttontown Preserve. More ... On Wedensday, November 5, members and guests attending the monthly general program of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead warmly welcomed Dr. Salvatore Primeggio, professor of sociology at Adelphi University, who presented the story of "Italian-American comedy: From the immigrant era to the present. More ... The holidays are coming!Are you ready? Do you need a day with your girlfriends to help you to unwind and relax? How does a delicious lunch, great shopping and a fashion show sound? You won't want to miss this fun afternoon. We are pleased to invite you to the 2008 Holiday Fashion Show and Luncheon at 11am on Friday, December 5th at the Cherry Valley Club. More ... The Garden City Branch of AAUW is off and running in its goal of promoting women's interest in Garden City and surrounding communities during its jubulant 70th anniversary. More ... The Bears and Webelos I's from St. Joseph's Church took their annual trip to Schiff Preserve in Wading River to join hundred s of others scouts during Webelos Woods. The boys are only eligible for this weekend twice in their scouting career. They all enjoyed a weekend of testing their skills and the fine scout cuisine!! More ... |
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