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No Leap Year in 2009, but what have we missed? A holiday so unexpected, it's hard to resist. This February there's not a day to waste, so cinch up your buckle and try to make haste. More ... * Ticket Deadline is March 12th - One Week Away * New, Fun Ways to Win Prizes * GCHS Jazz Ensemble To Perform Parents, teachers and members of the community - please come out for a memorable evening and to show your support for this annual GCPTA fundraising event. More ... The Garden City Bird Sanctuary is offering opportunities for student and independent film-makers to create documentaries. The "Bird Sanctuary" is an innovative program founded in 1995 to create a flourishing community nature preserve from a 9-acre Nassau County storm water basin (a sump). More ... The Art Supervisors Association is proud to welcome students, parents, art educators, administrators and community members to the 2009 Nassau All-County Art Exhibition to be held on Sunday, March 22, from 12:00 - 4:00PM in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, Adelphi University, Garden City. 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? Just such an opportunity exists at the Garden City Friends of Music Student Showcase on Sunday, March 15 from 2 - 4 P.M. at the Garden City Public Library in the downstairs large meeting room. More ... ON FRIDAY, MARCH 6, Gathering Time, the harmony trio, which combines the social consciousness of Peter, Paul & Mary with the harmonic complexity of Crosby, Stills & Nash, will take to the Garden Stage, in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau in Garden City, at 8 p.m. More ... Join us at our next CPOA meeting on Tuesday March 10th at 8PM at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. All CPOA meetings are open to the public so we encourage all central residents to attend with family and friends. More ... The Eastern Property Owners' Association is seeking candidates who are interested in becoming directors for the 2009-2010 term. Any resident in the East who is interested in joining the EPOA Board of Directors should submit a letter of interest and a resume to Allison Sparacino, EPOA Secretary, at 32 Claydon Road, Garden City, NY 11530. More ... There was an old saying that if March came in like a lion, it went out like a lamb. Let us hope that this will come true for us as most folks are tired of winter and are looking forward to spring. Mother Nature has given us some peeks at spring and the snowdrops are in bloom as you read this. Even the daffodils are coming up during the brief look at spring from last week. More ... On January 30th, 2009, the Garden City Chapter of CMF hosted a Bingo Party at the Lutheran Church on Stewart Avenue, Garden City, they donated their gym for this evening! Thank you! More ... The Adelphi University Hy Weinberg Communication Disorders Clinic will be conducting Hearing Screenings at the Garden City Public Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2009. 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 Kiwanis Club of Garden City's 54th Annual St. Patrick's Luncheon will be sponsored by Flushing Bank. To continue the celebration of the opening of its full-service branch on January 20th at 1122 Franklin Avenue in Garden City, Flushing Bank will be the very first sponsor of the "World Famous" St. Patrick's Luncheon to be held Monday, March 16th at the Garden City Hotel. More ... Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City welcomes you to the annual Pasta Dinner on Sunday, March 8, at 6 p.m. Included are spaghetti with meatballs, lasagna, salad, dessert and soft drinks for only $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for children ages 6 to 12 and no charge for little ones under 6 years. More ... For the ninth year, Hicks Nurseries in Westbury is raising money for the Meghanís Pansies Breast Cancer Fund. Until the end of April, for each specially marked pansy nine-pack that is sold, 15¢ will be donated to the fund. 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 ... The Garden City PTA will hold a special presentation on "The Gangs of Long Island" on March 11th at 7:30 P.M. in the Garden City High School Cafeteria. More ... The Andy Foundation is once again holding Bingo Day for friends to play, have pizza, and win great prizes! The Andy Foundation Bingo Day will be from noon until two on Wednesday, March 18 at Cluett Hall in St. Paul's. All wishing to participate must register by Friday, March 13, for only $15 per person. Additional cards will be $2 each. More ... The Men's Association of Garden City is proud to announce the dates for their annual dances for high school seniors. Father/Daughter Dance - Saturday May 2nd, 8 PM to 12 AM . Photos begin at 7:30 PM. Mother / Son Dance - Saturday May 9th, 8 PM - 12 AM. Photos begin at 7:30 PM. More ... Book Discussions, Movement, and Yoga for Children at the Library Jump for Joy! With Joy Oddo a fun dance and movement program for children ages 21/2 -5 with an adult will be held at the Library on Saturday, March 7 at 9:30 and 10:30a.m. Registration began Saturday, February 28 at 9:00a.m. More ... The Garden City Public Library offered a workshop on Mexican Cooking for teens on Saturday, February 21st. The teens learned the basics about Mexican cooking and enjoyed sampling the food. More ... Thursday, March 5th Book Discussion 11 AM to 1 PM - Movie at 1:30PM Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life 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 ... There is never a dull moment in the world of investing. And, most investors would agree that keeping pace with the ever increasing volatile nature of today's markets can be difficult. More ... There will be a regular meeting of the B oard of Library Trustees on the second Monday of March, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. More ... What's Up For Young Adults 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 ... 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 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 ... The Garden City Public Library will host "All About Grandparenting", the first in a series of Senior Connections Public Forums, on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 from 1:30 - 3 PM. The presenter will be Bridget Castellano, the founder and executive director of the civil rights organization known as The National Committee of Grandparents for Grandchildren's Rights. Mrs. More ... A very happy group of ladies said hello to the new year by attending the Senior Women's Club Holiday Luncheon. It was held on Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Garden City Country Club at noon. Following a delicious lunch, fourteen tables of bridge players enjoyed the rest of the afternoon. More ... How would you like to feel like a "kid" again? Want to re-live the thrill of hitting a double or catching a long fly ball? If you will be 60 years old on or before December 31st, 2009, you are eligible to play senior softball this summer. More ... "In this time of an economic crisis, the cost of medication and ones health should not be spared. The health and well being of my constituents is among my top concerns. For that reason, I would like to inform the public of a community health and wellness program that Stop & Shop stores has announced". More ... The Garden City Teacher's Association invites our senior citizens to Garden City High School Masquers' Production of: Guys and Dolls Wednesday, March 11,2009 at the Garden City High School Cafeteria. Refreshments will be served at 3:15p.m. Show begins at 4:15. More ... The Girl Scouts Of Junior Troop 1110 and Brownie Troop 1125 would like to say a great big thank you to our community for making their Scavenger Hunt to benefit the INN of Hempstead such a great success! The girls visited around 180 homes in the Grove Park Neighborhood on Friday, Feb 27th, with checklists in hand, and collected bags and bags of food, clothes, bath items and baby items! More ... Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce that it has received full accreditation of its extensive biomedical research program by the prestigious Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP). Winthrop is now among only 159 organizations worldwide to have earned the accreditation since the AAHRPP was established in 2001. More ... On February 11, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, a leading asset management and securities services company located at 1001 Franklin Avenue in Garden City, hosted the Garden City Camber's Pre-Valentine's After Hours Networking Event. More ... |
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