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Skies were threatening, but the rain held off and did not to interference with the annual Tree of Lights holiday celebration conducted by the Council of Leagues of Mercy Medical Center. The December 9th ceremony included caroling by the St. More ... The Garden City Board of Trustees voted to hire government relations and public affairs consulting firm Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, LLP to research current transportation proposals and those in development by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Long Island Railroad. More ... The Garden City Chapter of Children's Medical Fund, Schneider Children's Hospital, is offering the Entertainment Book jam-packed with lots of money-saving offers for restaurants, shops, hotels, airport parking, movies, museums, fast food, day cleaning etc. The Entertainment Book is the perfect holiday, birthday, hostess or stocking stuffer gift. More ... The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead is planning a trip to Woodloch Resort in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Our 3 day/2 night midweek vacation at this world-class resort runs from Monday through Wednesday, June 8-10, 2009. More ... In accordance with the by-laws of the Property Owners' Association of Garden City Estates, the Nominating Committee is asked to nominate candidates for positions on The Board of Directors of the Property Owners' Association of Garden City Estates (Estates POA) and for Positions on the Estates Nominating Committee. More ... The Garden City Police Department reports an increase in the number of thefts from parked, unoccupied vehicles in the Garden City area, as well as in nearby areas in Nassau County. These thefts have occurred mostly in residential areas and in most cases the targeted vehicles were left unlocked. Popular electronic items such as IPODs, GPS Devices, handbags and money were taken. More ... The Cathedral of the Incarnation's Book Club has chosen its first book Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. Members of the Club will be gathering on Monday, January 5 at 7:30 p.m. in The Cathedral House in the Christian Formation Room to discuss this novel. More ... On December 8 th there were two sections of bridge, A & B. Seniors duplicate bridge had its annual Christmas party at the Casino. Results of the evening play were as follow. Section A North-South - 7 Tables 1. More ... This Saturday and Sunday, December 13th and 14th, St. Joseph's Church will host its 18th Annual Spiritual Adoption Prayer Crusade with a Village-Wide Baby Shower. The donated baby gifts and items will be delivered to Long Island-area crisis pregnancy centers in time for Christmas. More ... The annual Festival of Lessons and Carols will take place at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Sunday, December 14th at 4:00 p.m. This lovely service, which has been a tradition at the Cathedral since 1953, will feature carol settings from England, Germany and the United States, all sung by the Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, the Cathedral Girls' Choir and the Schola Cantorum. More ... For one hour this past October, the clock turned back 65 years and Edward Joseph Kenny III was 20 again. Seated comfortably on the couch in the living room of his Garden City home one recent morning, with his bright blue eyes twinkling, he proudly tells the story of how he was able to relive one of the most thrilling and dangerous times of his youth. More ... ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, there will be a LI Society meeting at 2 p.m. in Breslin Hall, Hofstra University, Hempstead. Call 796-7261. Program: AIA/LIS Members Study Group Presentation: Adornment in the Ancient World: Tattoos, Cosmetics and Feathers... More ... The Garden City Ski Club will hold a meeting Wednesday December 17 th , at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 1000 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park. Join us for meetings on the first and third Wednesdays through April (except for holidays). More ... Professor Gerhardt Muller, a Garden City resident and professor at the US Merchant Marine Academy, once again played host to a group from the Garden City Retired Men's Club on Wednesday, November 12 th . After a fascinating trip through the history and projected future of the shipping industry, the group enjoyed a delicious lunch in the USMM Academy Officers Club. More ... Well, we had an unprecedented turnout for our election this past week and I, for one, was very proud. We usually get a small turnout for our Village elections and voting is a very important right that we have in this country. From what I hear, it ran very smoothly. There were many machines and many handling the registration so that all went smoothly. More ... On Sunday, January 18, at 11 am, the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island presents Dr. Scott Carlin, Associate Professor of Earth and Environmental Science at C. W. Post University, discussing "Biodiversity, Carbon, or Economic Collapse: Defining our Existential Crisis. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kasnicki of Garden City are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Megan Irene, to Nicholas Palamidessi. Nicholas is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Palamidessi of Oceanside. Megan is a 1998 graduate of Garden City High School. More ... Twigs of Winthrop-University Hospital Women's Auxiliary gratefully acknowledges and thanks the many participants, donors, patrons, and supporters of this year's 34th Annual Golden Goose Gala Candlelight House Tour and Holiday Shopping Boutique. An event of this magnitude requires countless hours of planning, the generous support of businesses and individuals, and the talents of many. More ... The Senior Duplicate Bridge group celebrated their 33rd anniversary at the Garden City Senior Recreation Center on Sept. 15. According to President Evelyn Iagrossi, 54 people attended the celebration and enjoyed sandwiches, assorted beverages and cake. 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 ... Our Senior walking group has become so popular that we are adding a day! Our group will now meet at Cluett Hall at 2:15 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday and walk for at least 20 minutes. Felicia will moderate this program, which will take place rain or shine! Dress for the elements but if it rains or is too cold, we will walk indoors. No registration is needed- come and join us! More ... Holiday Activity For the Family On Tuesday, December 30 at 11:00 a.m., the library is proud to present Strummin' and Drummin' with Matt, a show for the whole family. Tickets will be available beginning December 20th at 9:00 a.m. More ... *Sat., Dec. 20, 9:00 a.m. Ticket distribution begins for Family Show, Strummin' and Drummin' with Matt, to be held on Dec. 30. YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS *Tues., Dec. 16, 3:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., Babysitting Safety Session.Registration began October 7. More ... Ofra Levin, founder of Ofra Jewels, taught participants how to make earrings with semi-precious stones on Tuesday, December 2nd at the Garden City Library. More ... An Italic Calligraphy Workshop was held on Wednesday, December 10th . Young adults learned the techniques of calligraphy to be able to create beautiful, original holiday cards. Novices learned basic techniques while those with some experience improved their skills. Each participant took home the pens used at the workshop. More ... On Thursday, November 13, The Friends of the Garden City Public Library sponsored a free Doo Wop concert by " The Tribunes ." A full audience smiled to songs like "Sincerely" sung in perfect harmony by a 5-man a cappella group. The vocalists performing were Mike Cuomo, Jerry Pilgrim, Roy Campbell, Les Levine & Shelly Wengrovsky. 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 ... RotaCare celebrated its 15 th anniversary with a ball held at the Tam O'Shanter Club in Brookville on Friday, November 7. Almost 200 guests enjoyed dinner and dancing in an elegant setting with a crystal theme. George L. Engelke, Jr. More ... |
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