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On Thursday, April 17th, the Helen Keller Services for the Blind Garden City League held its Spring fundraiser at the Garden City Community Church. Billed as a dessert, card and games party, it attracted more than 90 ladies from Garden City and the proceeds raised went to support Camp Helen K... More ...
Andrew Nothel, son of Becky and Jim Nothel, Rockville Centre, and grandson of Barbara and Jack Nothel, Garden City, attained the highest rank in Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout. Andrew's Eagle Court of Honor was held on April 4th, at Holy Trinity Church in Rockville Centre. More ... The Newest Trends In Breast Cancer Treatment The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program presents its popular annual panel of breast cancer specialists telling about the latest trends in breast cancer treatment. The meeting will be held on Monday, June 16, from 7 to 9 pm at Adelphi's University Center in Garden City, Long Island. More ... Memorial Day Fair, Craft Fest For the 55th year, The Cathedral of the Incarnation is sponsoring a community Memorial Day Fair and Craft Fest on Monday, May 26 from 12 noon until 4 p.m. The event is held on the Cathedral Grounds at 50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City. There is no admission fee for the fair or craft fest. More ... PTA Budget Presentation The Garden City PTA will only be offering two presentations of the 2008-2009 Garden City School Budget. In the past, parents and community members had the opportunity to attend the budget presentation at any of the schools' May PTA meetings. This year there will only be two opportunities to ... More ...
On Friday, May 2, come see Siobhan Quinn and Michael Bowers in concert at Garden Stage at 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 223 Stewart Ave. They'll entertain you in a new and bigger way. $15 donation. Call 248-8855...On that same evening, the Broadway musical classic will be... More ... New And Expectant Mom Tea Winthrop-University Hospital is inviting new and expectant moms to a Formal Tea at the Garden City Hotel, located at 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The event will feature a panel of distinguished pediatricians who will discuss parenting i... More ...
The second annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser hosted by members of the St. John's Kenyan Children's Foundation was held on Saturday, April 19th at Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale. The event drew close to 300 guests who enjoyed the taste of several international wines, and participat... More ...
Photos by John Ellis Kordes The Garden City Public Library hosted a Renovation Celebration on Saturday, April 19th to mark the completion of the Library's renovation and expansion project. Library Board Chair J. More ... Socially Speaking In a busy life there should always be time to think, to ponder, to contemplate and if you don't have something - a topic, a problem, or a thought, here are a couple of things that just might fill the bill. 1. If practice makes perfect, and nobody's perfect, why practice? More ...
Michael Hopkins, at left, and Donal Mahoney, at right, met recently with the Rev. Ian Paisley, First Minister of Northern Ireland, during his state visit to the U.S. Messrs. Hopkins and Mahoney, both of whom are attorneys, Garden City residents and former presidents of Irish-Americans in Government... More ...
Two successful Bridges were held by the Woman's Club of Garden City at the Casino. A delicious dessert and coffee was provided by Gloria Mentzel, Bridge chairwomen, at the first Bridge on Feb. 4 th . Peg Mullooly and Kay Twomey made the small slam - 6 No Trump. Lucky Bucks were won by... More ...
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the current President of Liberia, worshipped with the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Sunday, April 13, at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. She is Africa's first elected female head of state and Liberia's first elected female president. She was elected President in 2005 and is oft... More ...
Sarah V. Langan, a graduate of Garden City High School, was the guest speaker at the April 9 th meeting of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead. In her introduction, Chairperson Prem Chauhan announced that Ms. Langan had just returned from Utah, where her second novel "The... More ...
Stephen Gassman, Esq., president of the Nassau County Bar Association, is one of 11 individuals to receive the Nassau BOCES "Education Partner" Award. Education's answer to the "Oscars," this award recognizes those whose impact on public education in Nassau County can be measured in ve... More ... Welcoming Club Day At The Races For the first time ever, the Welcoming Club is holding a Day at the Races! This event will take place on Saturday May 3rd at the Belmont Racetrack for the Nassau County Breeders Cup. We will also be able to place bets for and watch the Kentucky Derby that takes place at 6:15pm that evening. More ...
Have you left your Mother's Day shopping to the last minute? Well there is an easy no hassle solution to this problem. Visit the Cathedral Choir Development Fund's annual plant sale on Saturday, May 10 on the grounds of the Cathedral House at 50 Cathedral Avenue. There are hanging baskets,... More ... Small Business Networking Expo Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) is sponsoring a Small Business Networking Expo on Thursday, May 8, at the Nassau County Cradle of Aviation, Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, from 4- 7 p.m. There is no entrance fee. More ... PTA Plant Sale Pick-Up Thanks to all who participated in the 2008 Garden City PTA Plant Sale. The plant sale was very successful and all of the proceeds will be distributed back to each of the seven Garden City Schools. Please remember: All plants must be picked up at the St. Paul's Fieldhouse on Friday, May 9 b... More ... Community Club Program The Community Club of Garden City & Hempstead will present a lecture, "Behind The Bright Lights: The Broadway Theaters-works of Art in the making," on Thursday, May 15th at 1:30 p.m. The program will be presented by Anthony Robins, and will be sponsored by the NY Council for the H... More ... NSDAR To Hear Colonial Music Members of the Colonial Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet on May 7th at the Garden City Historical Society, beginning at 11:00am. The meeting will be chaired by Chapter Regent Mrs. Bruce Littlejohn. An exciting program is planned. Me... More ... Paintings By J. Hirsch At The Barnes Gallery John E. Hirsch's still life paintings in oil and acrylic will be on view at the Barnes Gallery, 2 Nassau Boulevard in Garden City South from May 6th through May 31st. The Barnes Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. More ... The Internet-All You Need To Know Learn how to locate information using search engines, write e-mail and send attachments, along with downloading and transfer of files. Ample time will be provided for hands-on activities and individual help. The 4-session course will be held on Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM in room 167... More ...
On April 10th, students from throughout Long Island attended Adelphi University's annual Poetry Festival, which included workshops, a student poetry reading and a keynote address by Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Natasha Trethewey. At the end of the conference, several students were singled out... More ... American Legion Offers Scholarship Garden City's William Bradford Turner Post No. 265 has announced that it will be awarding an $8,000 scholarship to a student who commits to becoming a full time Hofstra University student this fall. The Past Commander Gerald F. Sutliff Memorial Scholarship is based on academic, extracurricul... More ...
Mineola Lion President Rick Volpe was recently honored for his community service by the Mineola Garden City Rotary Club. Through Rick's leadership the Edward Smith Mineola Lions has donated tens of thousands of dollars to worthy causes in the community, including a diabetes prevention center ... More ... Local Childcare Coordinator Conference Garden City resident Carol Anne Matina was recently invited to join nearly two hundred of her peers at a national conference in Santa Fe, NM., hosted by Cultural Care Au Pair. Matina is a Cultural Care Au Pair local childcare coordinator and has been recognized among her peers and awarded ... More ... Resident To Discuss Babylift Local resident Lana Noone will participate in a talk-back at the end of the May 9th Off-Broadway Performance of "A Piece of My Heart" by Shirley Lauro. The Pla is based on true stories related in the book of the same name by Keith Walker, A Piece of My Heart centers on a group of young ... More ...
The Garden City Community Church announces the "Garden City: Then & Now" slide presentation by Suzie Alvey will be given on Sunday, May 4th, 2008. The program will be presented at the 9:15am Adult Forum in the Parlor. It is open to the public. More ...
During the weekend of April 11 through April 18 Troop 56 participated in West Point's Boy Scout orienteering weekend.The event is held at West Point's Camp Buckner and is run by West Point Cadets who are members of their Orienteering Club. More ... What's Up For Young Adults At The Library Teens And Tots Storytime Training Training for the popular "Teens and Tots Storytime" has begun. Anyone who wishes to participate in this valued community service must go through a two session training. Once trained, a volunteer is ready to participate every summer. Training is open to first time volunteers who will ... More ... Basic Landscape Design Garden City Public Library Thursday, May 1st 10:00 AM Many of us dream of creating a beautiful garden, but don't know where to begin. We thumb through catalogs and read books, but are confused by the myriad of choices. We have questions galore. Should I move that shrub? Maybe I sh... More ... Library Book Discussion & Movie The Sun Also Rises Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises will be discussed on Wednesday, May 7 from 10 a.m. until noon. The discussion which will be moderated by Gloria Weinrich is limited to 20 participants. No registration is necessary. Participants are in... More ... News From The Children's Room Games have been added to the Special Needs Collection. These games are appropriate for the preschool-Grade 2 child with special needs. They may be checked out for a two week period of time. We also have books on CD and on the computer for the children who enjoy listening to stories. More ... Library Programs For The Week YOUNG ADULT Programs * Wed., May 7, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. L.I. Chess Nuts for middle school teens * Sunday, May 4 Adult Program-Ladies & Gentlemen, Gilbert & Sullivan performed by 2:00 p.m. The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company. * Monday, May 5 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon AHRC-Garden Cit... More ... New Treatment Advances For Cataracts & Glaucoma Winthrop-University Hospital's "Health Update for Seniors" community education series will present a free program, "For Your Eyes Only: New Treatment Advances for Cataracts & Glaucoma," on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. The program begins with the lecture at 1:15 PM, followed by blood pressure che... More ...
Come Join the Fun! This year the Garden City Community Church Vacation Bible School program treks down to the Rainforest. Come and explore - learn new songs, meet new friends and share your adventures as we trek down and experience a Rainforest adventure. More ... Adelphi University Holds Commencement Adelphi University will confirm more than 2,500 graduates at the associate's bachelor's, and master's levels at its 112th Commencement on Monday, May 19, 2008. Adelphi President Robert A. Scott will deliver the Commencement address, and the University will award honorary degrees to financial ... More ... Garden City Senior News SENIORS INVITED FOR A MAKE UP WORKSHOP Beauty advisor Corinne from Lancome in Lord and Taylor will visit St. Paul's Senior Center on Tuesday, May 13 at 1 pm and will endeavor to give us information on how to make sensational ef-fects using makeup! Her expertise will also allow her demonstrate her skills on some of the audience.... More ... Garden City Retired Men's Club Calendar Of Events 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 April 14 th the Garden City senior duplicate bridge club held its annual Doris Gesele trophy nite. The lucky winners that evening were Irene Christie and Joan Stewart. More ... Seniors Duplicate Bridge On April 28 th there were 10 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. More ...
On Thursday, April 24, at Jonathan's restaurant Rick Volpe of Mineola was presented with the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club's Community Service Award. It was established in 1991 to honor Rotary's Maurice Kirby for his spirit of volunteerism and contribution to community. The recipient... More ... "Raising Children To Be Good Catholics" St. Joseph's Parish Adult Faith Formation Board invites you to another evening of friendship, faith, and dialogue on Wednesday, May 7th at 8:00pm in the St. Agnes Room (Church Basement). This event is geared toward those in their 20's, 30's or 40's who would like to renew/refresh their Faith,... More ... Evensong For Ascension At Cathedral On Sunday, May 4, the combined Cathedral Choirs will sing an Evensong for Ascension. The service will begin at 4 p.m. in the church.Evensong is a tradition of the Anglican Communion tradition that is many centuries old. You don't need to visit England to share this beautiful traditional ser... More ... Community Church To Hold Inquirer's Meeting The Garden City Community Church will hold an Inquirer's Meeting on Wednesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the church Parlor. This meeting is designed to help you get acquainted with us and to share information with you about who we are as a community of faith. More ... Geranium Dessert Bridge At Cathedral The Cathedral Women's 48th Annual Geranium Dessert Bridge will be held in the Cathedral House, 50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City on Thursday, May 8 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event always proves to be a popular one with lots of fun and delicious desserts as well as some good bridge pla... More ... Thursday Luncheon Exercise The Thursday Luncheon Group, sponsored by the Garden City Community Church, will meet on May 8 at noon. Ginny Fortney, making a return appearance, will lead attendees in gentle exercise for older people. Ginny will also offer tips on maintaining good health through a regime of diet and exerci... More ... |
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