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Recently the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island celebrated science in conjunction with Charles Darwin's 200th birthday. After a presentation by WBAI's Arnell Dowret, children of all ages dissected owl pellets, extracted DNA from strawberries, saw a volcano erupt, and presented science experiments. Dr. More ... The Board of Directors of Winthrop-University Hospital has announced that following an extensive national search, it has named John F. Collins President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Winthrop-University Hospital. Mr. More ... 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 ... For those interested in a social & business networking experience for younger professionals- several GCHS graduates have recently created The Garden City Young Professionals (GCYP). The GCYP is a free membership consisting of business minded people under the age of 40 who are interested in social meet & greets, charitable fundraisers and business to business networking seminars. More ... Members of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce's Pineapple Ball Committee have scheduled a series of planning meetings to arrange for the Chamber's seventh annual Pineapple Ball gala to be held Friday evening, May 1 at the Garden City Hotel. More ... On March 14th starting at 7:30pm at the Cherry Valley Country Club, the Social Committee is hosting Casino Night! Try your luck with slot machines, Poker, Black Jack, Let it Ride and much more! Also, there will be a special scotch tasting event with specialty scotches and cognac available for tasting. All are welcome to join us for this wonderful event. More ... The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in collaboration with North Shore - Division of Hematology is offering a FREE support group for young adult cancer patients. Attendees must be a minimum of 18 years of age. The group is being facilitated by an Oncology Nurse and an Oncology Social Worker. More ... Celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Join us at the 6 th annual St. Patrick's Lunch Bridge sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society scheduled for Friday, March 13 th , to be held in the Auditorium of St. Joseph's School from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sandwiches and dessert will be served. All are welcome. The cost is $20.00ea/ $80.00 for the table. Don't miss this fun-filled afternoon. More ... ON FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 , a teen book group is being held at 8 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700.. On the same night, come to a meeting and demonstration by a guest artist. at the New Hyde Park Recreation Center, Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. and NHP Rd., NHP (near Union Tpke.) at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. Refreshments served. Call 437-0919. More ... The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) is seeking applicants for positions as Officers (one-year term) and Directors (two-year term); terms begin in April 2009. Any resident of the Western Section of the Village who is interested in joining the WPOA Board of Directors is urged to submit a letter of interest and a resume to: Mr. More ... The market is down! World news dampens the spirit. The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead hopes to offer you something different. Laughter, book reviews, far away travel, and making a difference are what our March programs offer. So this is an invitation to join us at the Garden City Casino for an afternoon of enjoyment. More ... The Cathedral of the Incarnation is sponsoring a book club. The February book is "Necessary Heartbreak," the first book in the trilogy "When Time Forgets" written by a local author, M.J. Sullivan. This story details a journey of a father and his daughter from modern day Long Island to first-century Jerusalem during the tumultuous last week of Christ's life.Mr. More ... Our most popular bash will be held again this year. Garden City's "Tri-town Auxiliary" chapter of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County is proudly presenting its 5th annual "Sugar, Spice & Everything Nice" fundraiser on Sunday, March 22, 2009 from 12:30 - 5pm at Verdi's of Westbury, 680 Old Country Road, NY 11590. More ... Remember to reserve your place for The Andy Foundation Bingo Day at Cluett Hall in St. Paul's on March 18th! Get together with some friends between 12-2 PM for an afternoon of bingo fun, pizza, soda and a great chance to win cool prizes, all for just a $15 donation! Additional cards will be $2. More ... The three choruses which are part of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York will perform in concert on Sunday, March 1, at 3 PM at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City. More ... The 2009 Long Island Women's Choir Festival Concert will take place on Wednesday evening , March 4th at Cathedral of The Incarnation, Garden City NY. Two of the area's finest public school women's ensembles will join with the Meredith College Chorale for a day-long festival, culminating in the 8:00 PM performance at the Cathedral. More ... Adelphi University is pleased to present the upcoming gallery exhibitions beginning in February and March 2009 at its main campus, 1 South Avenue, Garden City. "Recent Work" Clay and mixed media art An Ti Liu Adele and Herbert J. More ... Adelphi University is pleased to welcome internationally known psychosexual therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, now 80, who will discuss and sign her newest co-authored book, Dr. Ruth's Top Ten Secrets For Great Sex: How to Enjoy it, Share it, and Love it Each and Every Time (published by Jossey-Bass, a Wiley imprint, February 2009), on Wednesday, March 4, at 7:00 p.m. More ... Johannah E. Barry, president of Galapagos Conservancy, will mark the bicentennial of Charles Darwin's birth as Adelphi University celebrates his contributions at the 21st annual Joseph J. Napolitano Memorial Lecture on April 6, at 7:30 p.m., at Adelphi's Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City. More ... Through the efforts of the Human Resources Office, (Terri Geller and Belinda Gandolfo), Garden City Village hall employees participated in the National Wear Red Day. On Friday, February 6, 2009 employees wore Red to show their support to the American Heart Association and in addition employees raised $260.00 which was donated to this worthwhile cause. More ... Mrs. Dorothy Schoen of Garden City proudly announces the birth of her first grandchild Olivia Rose born to her son Philip and Judith Schoen of Mahopac, New York on February 19, 2009 at 5:32 p.m. Olivia weighted in at 7 pounds 5 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Kathy and Robert Luckie of New Bloomfield, Pa. More ... Stacey Reynolds, D.D.S. is back on Long Island to practice pediatric dentistry! Dr. Reynolds and her husband, John Schmidt returned home to Garden City after the birth of their daughter, Kelly, in June 2008. John is a Garden City native and graduated from Garden City High School in 1991. Dr. More ... I have said this so many times that you must know what is coming. When you take someone out of Garden City, his or her hearts are still here. One former resident who retired to the northern part of the state keeps in touch and her latest information should be of interest to those who have complained that we have had such a bad winter. More ... Joan S. Dawber, S.C. will be the guest speaker at the March 2 nd meeting of the Garden City Branch of the American Association of University Women at the Garden City Library at 7:30 p.m. Her topic will be "Women Helping Other Women. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Nancy Irace, of Garden City and East Quogue are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Laura Ann, to Mr. B. Ryan Kelleher, son of Mrs. Mary Lynne Burleson Upper Arlington, OH and Mr. Sean Kelleher of Worthington, OH, on September 6, 2008. More ... Robert Hoyt Block, who holds a Ph.D. in history from Duke University, was the speaker at the January 21 st meeting of the Community Club. Before retiring, Dr. Block taught U.S. and European history at Nassau Community College. Dr. Block explained that to the Islamic world one of the worst things that ever happened was the breaking up of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I. More ... Sat., March 7 *9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. - "Jump for Joy," with Joy Oddo for residents ages 21/2 to 5 with an adult. YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS Sunday, March 1 *1:00 p.m. - Registration begins for "Teens & Tots Storytime Training" Sessions. Open to YA's in Grades 5-11. All must register for both Session 1 and Session 2. More ... Book Discussion 11AM to 1PM- Movie at 1:30PM Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret of Bees tells the story of 14 year old Lily Owens, who is haunted by the memory of her late mother who died when she was only four. Lily and her caregiver Rosaleen journey to Tiburon, South Carolina, the town that holds the secret to her mother's past. More ... 10 WAYS TO COOK WITH TWINKIES FOR TEENS Twinkies may be "junk" food but they are still loved by most teens. Under the guidance of Lee Perotta, YAs will turn a twinkie into a gourmet treat. Each participant will make and take home Twinkies transformed into wraps, sushi, and petite fours. The class will be held on Saturday, March 7 at 3:30 PM. More ... The storytelling tradition has been a focal point in Irish life for over 1,000 years. Irish songs often spring from a rich history, culture and traditions of the county. Well known Irish Storyteller, Jim Hawkins will lead us on a fascinating journey through storytelling and song, striking notes of humor and seriousness as he brings memories of Ireland to life! More ... 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? The Garden City Public Library's Parent/Son book discussion! Join us on Saturday, February 28th from 1:00-1:45p.m. More ... Artist James Taylor will demonstrate different approaches to the watercolor medium in a four session workshop at The Garden City Library. You will learn about the color wheel and mixing colors, types of paints and brushes to use, still life and landscape techniques, and special effects unique to watercolors, just to mention a few. More ... All in the community are welcome to enjoy the music of Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and George Gershwin at the Garden City Library on Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. This wonderful DVD series on Great American Music: Broadway Musicals is presented by AAUW and The friends of the Library and is produced by The Teaching Company. More ... From left to right, Dan F., Tim A. and Ricky B., are pictured enjoying a game of Pictionary at the Garden City Library during the February school break. The Young Adult department has been holding evenings of Pictionary play for the teens and 'tweens of Garden City during summer and week-long vacations for the last several years. More ... Free workshops on Reiki and Stretching/Balance are offered to those who have had breast cancer. They are sponsored by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program and held at Adelphi University's Alumni House in Garden City. More ... Garden City's own Kathy Nolan is a walking advertisement for the benefits of yoga. Slim and healthy, she carries herself with an extraordinary posture that stems from a strong core. What you notice most is her aura. It can best be described as serene. Arguably, this comes from an unshakeable religious strength of conviction. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's Advances in Cancer Care educational series will offer a free program, "New Advances in Gynecological Cancers," on Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 7:00 PM. It will be held at Winthrop's New Life Center, Conference Room B, at the main Hospital located at 259 First Street in Mineola. More ... Trip to Adelphi's Olmstead Theatre On Friday, March 13th , the Recreation Department will take a senior trip to view Dance Adelphi Spring 2009, under the direction of Frank Augustyn. The Recreation Bus will leave St. Paul's Senior Center at 10 a.m. to the matinee performance at 11 a.m. More ... The Garden City Public Library is a collection site for used eyeglasses for the Recycle for Sight Program, which is run by a local Lions Club. Library patrons have been very generous donating their used eyeglasses. The Lions Club has expressed its appreciation to the Library for continuing to serve as an ongoing collection site for the Recycle For Sight Program. More ... On Feb 23 rd there were 8 1/2 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. John & Athena Philippides 2. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Hirsch 3. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's Perspectives in Health series will present a free lecture for the community, "Multiple Sclerosis: New Advances in Treatment" on Tuesday, March 10th at 7:00 PM. The program will be held at Winthrop's Community Outreach Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. 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 ... Winthrop-University Hospital's "Health Update for Seniors and Their Families" community education series will sponsor a free program, "Exercise - How Important Is It? A Balanced Program for Seniors," on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 1:15 PM. More ... The audience at the March 10 meeting of the Irish Cultural Society will be treated to Dr. Robert Spiegelman's multi media presentation called "Victorians Run Wild." The meeting will start at 8 p.m. in the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh Street, across the street from the Garden City Hotel. The meeting is open to the public. More ... On Wednesday, February 18th, Garden City's William Bradford Turner American Legion Post awarded Ex-Captain Joseph Moody with one of the American Legion's prestigious Annual Law & Order Awards. Ex-Captain Joseph Moody was honored for his 15 years of Volunteer Fire service to the Village of Garden City. More ... Dr. John A. Cerrato, who practices dentistry with George J. Sheehan, DDS was installed President of the Nassau County Dental Society at a gala ceremony held on January 10 at the Garden City Country Club. Dr. Cerrato, his wife Marylou and his family reside in Garden City. In addition to his busy practice, Dr. Cerrato's involvement in organized dentistry is extensive. More ... The Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Inc. "MVAC" is coming upon the anniversary of its 30 th year of operation and dedication to serving our community. The volunteer EMS personnel selflessly respond to a multitude of emergencies every day, saving the taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. More ... District Attorney Kathleen Rice was the speaker at the Americanism/Current Events Department of the Community Club's program on February 18 th at the Garden City Casino. Ms. Rice covered a range of subjects including; drunk driving (15 million people a year die due to drunk drivers! More ... The January 22 nd Mid-Winter Bridge sponsored by the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead was a great success. A large group of members and guests at the Garden City Casino enjoyed playing cards and eating dessert, and many left happy winners of the table prize (bottles of win), as well as a wide variety of other prizes. Many of the prizes were donated by Village merchants. More ... Mr. Donald X. Clavin Jr., Receiver of Taxes for the Town of Hempstead, spoke to a capacity crowd at the Garden City Public Library on Monday, February 23rd. He addressed such issues as tax discounts, property tax exemptions, new payment options, and the ever popular how to challenge your tax assessment. More ... Louis F. DeMars, CPA, P.C. is proud to announce a partnership with Shirish B. Mohile, CPA and Adele J. Valenzuela, CPA. Our new name will be AVM DeMars, CPA, P.C. Louis DeMars is a Garden City resident. "Both our individual and corporate clients rely on us for insightful and entrepreneurial strategies that are necessary to survive and thrive in today's challenging environment. More ... The Children's Medical Fund of Garden City hosted its annual Fashion Show and Brunch on November 13th, and it was a great success! The Hempstead Country Club provided a festive atmosphere and delicious brunch. More ... |
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