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The Garden City Historical Society Museum, 109 Eleventh Street, will be the setting for a special complimentary Yuletide Reception next Wednesday, December 10 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. to be hosted by the Historical Society and the Garden City Chamber of Commerce Foundation. More ... The Garden City High School Fashion Club is currently running a "Coats for Kids" coat drive this holiday season through Monday, December 15th. Any donation of new or gently used children and adult-sized coats would be greatly appreciated. Coats can be placed in the "Coats for Kids" box in the Merillon Avenue hallway near the high school's main office. More ... AAUW and the Friends of the Garden City Library hope that you will join them on Friday, December 12 at 10 a.m. for a morning of music and the fascinating lectures of Professor Bill Messenger of the Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University. This DVD program will be held in the Garden City Library and will cover "The Vaudeville Era (1881 to ca. 1935)" and "Tin Pan Alley. More ... Just in time for your Holiday Shopping-get your Friend of the Chamber Merchant Card. What could be easier, for only $10 these cards make the perfect holiday gift. More ... As the League of Women Voters is celebrating the 218 th anniversary of the signing of the Bill of Rights, we are reminded that our active participation in government matters. More ... On Saturday, November 22nd a group of parishioners from the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation attended an "Advent Day of Reflection" During the weeks of Advent the scripture texts guide the way to the coming of the Messiah. Advent is a time about waiting and preparing for the Messiah. More ... On November 25, Natural, Garden City's new full-service market opened with great flourish at 140 Seventh Street. Steven Park, owner, and an attentive staff of associates welcomed members and guests of the Chamber of Commerce with an array of culinary specialties which shoppers continued to enjoy throughout the day. More ... The monthly meeting of the Garden City Branch of the American Association of University Women will be held on Monday, December 8 at 7 p.m. at the Garden City Library. The program will celebrate musical holiday traditions of Colonial America. More ... Andrea Samuels, head groomer at Woofer Wash, and her Papillon, Chase, will be among the contenders at the prestigious American Kennel Club Agility Invitational in December in Long Beach, California. Woofer Wash is a member of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce. More ... ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, there will be a concert performed by Amy Speace at Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 223 Stewart Ave., at 8 p.m. The Baltimore native spent much of her youth in Minnesota and rural Pennsylvania, and studied piano, clarinet and saxophone. Speace's vividly drawn songs reflect the wealth of experience that the artist has packed into her young life. More ... Local girls, Madison Mullahey, Julie Compton, and Jamie Rodgers will be performing in a musical production of "Annie" at the BroadHollow Theatre in the Elmont Library. Shows run December 13 th - December 28 th . Adult tickets are $28, Youth tickets (16 & Under) $14. More ... For the third time in her legal career, Attorney Adrienne Flipse Hausch of Garden City has been recognized for her outstanding pro bono legal commitment. She was again named the Pro Bono Attorney of the Month, it was announced in October by Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) President Peter Levy. More ... 1st Lieutenant Thomas M. Ryder, a 2006 graduate of The United States Military Academy-West Point and a 2002 alumnus of Garden City High School recently completed a 15-month deployment to Iraq with the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) and returned to his post at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. 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 ... Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (third left) congratulated Stuart Lubow (third right) of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce. Stuart, the founder, chairman, president and CEO of Community National Bank, was recently honored at the Nassau Council of Chambers 24th Annual Small Businessperson of the Year Legislative Breakfast. More ... Mary Smith of Feldis Florists on Seventh Street here in town was the featured speaker/flower arranger for the Wednesday, November 19 th program sponsored by the Garden Department of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead. She made five lovely arrangements for the holidays and five lucky ladies won them. More ... I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you all practiced control while at the table. Now, according to the papers, it's time to diet (to get in shape for Christmas) and to shop. You're on your own in the diet area but I hope that you will practice shopping in Garden City as your golden rule. The shops in town have a lot going for them as far as merchandise goes. More ... Irish step dancers will entertain the audience at the Irish Cultural Society meeting at 8 p.m. on December 9 in the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh Street, across the street from the Garden City Hotel. All are invited. The Donny Golden School of Dance will send a troupe of talented and spirited dancers to bring some early holiday warmth to the Garden City Library stage. 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 ... On Wednesday, November 19, Adelphi alumnus Nicholas A. Cummings Ph.D. '58 will return to his alma mater to receive an honorary doctor of science degree Honoris Causa, and to deliver the lecture, "Changing Role of Psychology: Trends in Mental Health and How Psychologists Can Lead in This Transformation." The event will take place at 4:00 p.m. in the Ruth S. More ... Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (left) presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to H. Arthur Anderson in honor of his service as President of the Garden City Kiwanis Club. More ... Victoria Gengo and Peter Fecht were married on October 17 th at Christ Episcopal Church, Garden City. Debbie Pappas served as the Maid of Honor, and the groom's brother William Fecht was the Best Man. A reception followed at The Metropolitan in Glen Cove. Mrs. Fecht is employed by J.P. Morgan Chase. She received her MBA degree from Hofstra University. Mr. More ... From July 1st through September 30th, thirty-five men and women took part in a "Biggest Loser" weight loss competition at Personal Training Studio in Garden City. All contestants paid a $20 entry fee and in doing so, there was $700 donated to The Miracle Foundation whose goal is improving cancer patient care, increasing cancer awareness and funding worthy scientific research. More ... Mercy Medical Center has become the first hospital on Long Island to offer a new single-incision Lap-Band(r) (laparoscopic gastric banding) procedure for weight loss surgery. More ... Second Year Brownie Troop # 1253 could not have had more perfect weather when they visited The Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Center. The Amazing Animals Exhibit was just that, AMAZING and the Food Web demonstration/discussion and nature walk was fun, informative and adventurous.A great time was had by all. More ... On Sunday, December 7 at 4 p.m. in the Cathedral of the Incarnation, the Stewart Consort will be performing in its first concert. The Stewart Consort was formed about eight months ago by a group of singers from the Cathedral Choirs interested in performing Renaissance choral music in a chamber music setting at a high level. More ... Through a generous $40,000 grant from the Allstate Foundation, Adelphi University this fall presented three seminars on emergency preparedness, including the special issues faced by at-risk populations and those in hospital management. The grant reflects the Allstate commitment to protecting Long Islanders by helping to raise awareness and emergency preparedness in the face of disasters. 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 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. Registration began Saturday, November 22nd in the Children's Room. Check for availability. Children in Grades K- 5 will create an edible masterpiece based upon the beloved board game, Candy Land, with Rona Madri. More ... On November 20, The Friends of the Garden City Public Library sponsored a free concert of "Academy Award-Winning Songs" with pianist/vocalist Mitch Kahn. A full audience enjoyed reminiscing with their favorite melodies. More ... Barbara Sheridan (left) from Look Who's Cooking demonstrated how to make a variety of hot hors d'oeuvres and special desserts for a holiday open house. Participants at the Garden City Library program enjoyed tasting each of the items and took home the recipes to prepare them for their own guests during the holidays. More ... Jackson Bautch invited his grandmother to come to speak to his second-grade class at Stratford School. Mrs. Bautch lives in Houston, Texas, which recently suffered through Hurricane Ike. She talked to the class about hurricane preparations and what the experience was like at the height of the storm. More ... The third Fall Yak & Snack was held on December 3rd , featuring Laurie Halse Anderson's Fever, 1793. This book is a gripping story about living morally under the shadow of the rampant death from yellow fever which occurred in the summer of 1793 in Philadelphia. More ... *Wed., Dec. 10, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Italic Calligraphy with Joanne Insinga. Have the best holiday cards. Registration began Nov. 25 ADULT PROGRAMS Monday, December 8 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 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 ... Singer and actress Jean McCormick sang songs from the American Song Book, bringing back wonderful memories of the Golden Age of Hollywood for members of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead. Her mother, Cathy McCormick is a club member. 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 ... A retirement luncheon was held in honor of Garden City resident Harvey Levinson, Nassau County Tax Assessor, at the Nassau Bar Association in Mineola. Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby offered her sincere congratulations to Mr. Levinson and his wife Gail. More ... 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 ... On Dec. 1 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. Grace Basile & Joan Cowie 3. More ... Adelphi University's 20th Annual Golf Classic on September 22, 2008 raised $100,000 for student athletic scholarships. More than 200 alumni and friends teed off at Cherry Valley Club in Garden City for the festive day-long event and to honor Gus Scacco '84, Managing Director of AG Asset Management with the 2008 President's Award for Outstanding Achievement and Friendship. More ... Second grade Brownie Troop 1251 had a fabulous time learning about and tasting Indian traditions and cuisine at Akbar Indian Restaurant. The girls spent a lovely afternoon with their hostess, Nina who showed everyone how to wear a bindi; dressed the girls in classic Indian dresses; painted the girls' hands in traditional Indian designs; and taught them some Hindu words and phrases. More ... The Bears and Webelos I's from St. Joseph's Church took their annual trip to Schiff Preserve in Wading River to join hundreds of others scouts during Webelos Woods. The boys are only eligible for this weekend twice in their scouting career. They all enjoyed an weekend of testing their skills and the fine scout cuisine!! More ... Boy Scout Pack 55, sponsored by the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation, held its annual campout on the grounds of the Cathedral on Saturday night, September 20. The date previously scheduled for the campout had to be cancelled because of inclement weather. After pitching tents and sleeping in the great outdoors, the boys and their leaders attended the 9:30 a.m. More ... |
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