February 13, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Join HOLA For A Night In Havana

HOLA of Garden City, Inc. would like to invite you to its 3rd Annual Fundraiser on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 8:00pm at the Garden City Casino. More...

The Big Donut Cafe

Consumer Math and Life Skills classes recently joined together to create "The Big Donut," a breakfast shop at Garden City High School. More...

Saving Jesus - A Lenten Program

Ever feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right or the Secular Left? Saving Jesus is a revolutionary DVD-based small group exploration of Jesus Christ for the third millennium. More...

"Raising A Thinking Child" Program

Adelphi University's Institute for Parenting presents an eight-week program, "Raising a Thinking Child," for parents of children ages three to five, on Wednesdays beginning on March 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at Adelphi University, 1 South Ave More...

Beauty And The Beast

Sacred Heart Academy presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast on March 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, March 8th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the price of $10 for advanced sales and $15 at the door. More...

Café Ablaze Coffeehouse

After successful debut, Christian Coffeehouse reopens to feature contemporary music artist, SIENNA, preceded by opener, Tommy Lee Sexton! Great coffee and desserts, candlelit tables, and uplifting music in a friendly, casual atmosphere! More...

Silent Movie Classic Shown

On Sunday afternoon, March 1 at 3:00 p.m., the New York Theatre Organ Society and the Nassau County Chapter of the American Guild of Organist will present the silent film classic, ' Ben-Hur', with theatre organist Bernie Anderson, Jr. More...

Valentine's Day

What if it was coming on Valentine's Day and your erstwhile lover suddenly went away? Suppose his laces were all tied up in knots, so much so that he clearly clumsily forgot? More...

Adelphi March Performing Arts Events

Adelphi University is pleased to offer an array of prestige concerts, mainstage productions, and dance performances in March featuring world-renowned musicians, guest artists, faculty, and students in its 500-seat acoustically state-of-the-art More...

Concert Benefits The INN

If music be the food of love, sing on... More...

News From The Children's Room

Bill White and Magic the Dog, a show for the whole family, will perform on Tuesday, February 17 at 11:00a.m. Tickets are being distributed in the Children's Room, beginning Saturday, February 7 at 9:00a.m. Calling all Third Graders! More...

Young Adults Make Bracelets With Gemstones

Linda Rendina (right) conducted a jewelry making workshop for young adults on Saturday, February 7th at the Garden City Library. Teens learned to design and make bracelets stringing various gemstones on silver-dipped wire and using clasp locks. More...

Library Closed

The Garden City Public Library will be closed on Sunday, February 15, and Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents Day. More...

New Features Available Online

Email Courtesy Reminder and Overdue Notices On January 27, the Garden City Public Library along with all libraries in Nassau County began to send email Courtesy Notices to remind patrons about checked out materials that may b More...

Register For Friends Of Music Student Showcase

What parent would pass up the opportunity to bolster their child's musical self-confidence by performing in front of an entirely friendly group of music lovers? More...

Eagle Scouts Recognized

Boy Scout Troop 56 was established in 1952 and is sponsored by the Garden City Community Church. It has a proud tradition of outstanding community service and the development of excellent leaders. More...

Dads And Uncles Honored

Miss McCavera's second-graders welcomed their fathers and uncles to their classroom at Stratford School for a very special brunch. Students had been preparing for their visit for months. More...

NYS Senator Dean Skelos Speaks To Chamber of Current Issues

At the Garden City Chamber's season kick-off luncheon on January 28, at the Garden City Hotel, Senator Dean G. More...

LIPA To Cut Power

Garden City residents who live on Devereux Place and Stewart Avenue will have their electric service interrupted on February 17 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., the Long Island Power Authority has announced. More...

Town Honors Westinghouse Semifinalist

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (second left) joins with Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (right) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (left) in presenting a Town of Hempstead Citation to Marc Sourour (second right) of Garden City. More...

Blood Drive At Mercy Medical Center

Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre invites and encourages members of the public to participate in a Blood Drive to support Long Island Blood Services to be held on Thursday, March 12, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. More...

Laugh Lunch Launch

Saturday, February 14ththere will be a Valentines day women's wellness seminar called "Laugh Lunch Launch into 2009". It is being hosted by Life Coach and comedian Nancy Witter. More...

Historical Society Calls On Student Artists

The Garden City Historical Society announces its fourth annual Juried Children's Art Contest, "Porches of Garden City". We invite students in grades kindergarten through 12 who reside in Garden City to participate. More...

The Office Cat

THE IRISH CULTURAL Society is holding its annual writing contest for students in 9th through 12th grades in the Nassau County high schools. More...

Girl Scout Scavenger Hunt For Charity

Girl Scout Troops 1110 & 1125 are going on a scavenger hunt on Friday, February 27, from 4:00-5:30 pm to benefit "The INN" in Hempstead The troop will be collecting the following items in the Grove Park neighborhood (east of Clinton an More...

Socially Speaking

It's February and Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays are coming up along with Valentine's Day. That means winter will only be with us for a month and half since February is a short month. More...

Garden City Annual PTA Dinner

The Garden City PTA dinner committee, for the first time, has planned a birthday raffle board for the upcoming March 26th GCPTA annual fundraising event. More...

Pandolfo ~ Keefe Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pandolfo of Garden City and Quechee, Vermont, are delighted to announce the marriage of their daughter, Cristina Anne, to William Matthew Keefe, son of Mrs. Diane Keefe and the late Thomas Keefe of Olney, Maryland. More...

Garden City Library News

What's Up For Young Adults PICTIONARY TOURNAMENT FOR YAS

Wednesday night during the February break, the Young Adult department will be holding another of evening of Pictionary play. More...

The Tax Man Cometh Rescheduled

Monday, February 23rd at 7:00 PM The Garden City Public Library Due to the inclement weather on Thursday January 15th , The Tax Man Cometh program was cancelled and rescheduled for Monday, February 23rd at 7:00 PM. Mr. Donald X. More...

The Watercolor Experience Workshop

Wednesday's March 4, 11, 18, and 25th at 7:00PM Registration begins Sunday, February 22nd Artist James Taylor will demonstrate different approaches to the watercolor medium in a four session workshop. More...

Library Hosts Parent/Child Book Discussion

Here is a riddle for fourth and fifth graders: What do you get when you mix a group of fourth and fifth graders, their parents, the book "The Janitor's Boy" by Andrew Clements, and trivia basketball? More...

Cathedral Rite 13 Youth Retreat Held

Youth and movies go together like popcorn and soda. Add a unifying theme, strong Christian messages, discussion questions, fun activities, and you've got a weekend at the movies! More...

Troop 243 Honors Eagle Scouts

Troop 243 honored two of its members on January 24, 2009 during an Eagle Court of Honor at St. Joseph's School Auditorium. More...

Seniors' Duplicate Bridge Club News

The Garden City Seniors' Duplicate Bridge Club held their annual Christmas party on Dec. 8 at the Garden City Casino. David Dais served a super meal, which included cocktails, a delicious main entrée of roast beef and dessert. More...