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Last week's article "Hard Times Means Hard Decisions For Village Board" contained an inaccuracy: There are 6,600 homes in the Village, and not all of them utilized special pick-up. We apologize for the error. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce that it will hold support groups for both patients dealing with chronic kidney disease and their caregivers. The group meetings will provide a supportive environment for all participants to discuss the impact of this chronic illness and improve the quality of life for those affected by this disease. More ... The New York Young Musicians' Ensemble will perform a concert of chamber music on Sunday, April 5, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. The performance will include the Vivaldi Concerto for Three Violins in F, plus works by Grieg, Mendelssohn, and Mozart. The New York Young Musicians' Ensemble, founded in 1982 by Mrs. More ... When a blustery wind passes through the seasons of time, and finely fraught phrasing overwhelms the rhyme, whereupon a small dapper man with a twinkle in his eye offers you a whopper and tells you 'tis no lie, and you find yourself covered in sweet Irish mist, More ... In connection with the Lenten project that was announced in a Letter to the Editor written by Marta Waters, on February 27, the children of the St. John's Kenyan Children's Foundation will celebrate a very special Easter this year, thanks to the generosity of many Garden City families, who are participating in the FACE (Feed a Child on Easter) Project. More ... In the hills and valleys not too far from here as the crow flies, was Watertown. There are three things in Watertown, iron ore, the mill and high school football. Watertown gets the perfect opportunity to realize itself when they and their arch rival, the affluent town of Lexington compete head to head in a 30 day contest of going "Green". More ... Have you ever wanted to visit the "Ring of Fire" but were not in the mood to get the Passport or the Visa needed for the trip? You can make that trip without these documents on Wednesday, March 18 th at 1:30 p.m. in the Garden City Casino. The Garden Department and the Art Department of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will take you there with Al Urban as your guide. More ... On Sunday afternoon, March 22 at 3:00 p.m., the New York Theatre Organ Society will present popular theatre organist Mark Herman in concert at the Mighty Theatre pipe organ in Darby Auditorium at Chaminade High School, located at Saville Road and Jackson Avenue in Mineola. More ... The Stewart Manor-New Hyde Park Republican Club invites you to our next monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. , at the St. James Lutheran Community Church at the corner of Elton Road and Chester Avenue in Stewart Manor. We will discuss the recent dramatic economic events and governmental actions that will have a profound effect on us all. Please join us. More ... The Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their Annual Philanthropic Luncheon on Friday, April 17th at Westbury Manor. A Social Hour featuring pass around hors d'oeuvres will begin at 11:30am. Chapter Regent Mrs. Bruce Littlejohn will host the luncheon. More ... At the Garden City Chamber of Commerce luncheon, 11:30 a.m., on March 25 at the Garden City Hotel, Matthew T. Crosson, president of the Long Island Association (LIA) will speak to Chamber members and guests. More ... The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) has just added a link from its website "Favorite Links" page to The Garden City Bird Sanctuary. All Village residents are invited to log onto "www.gcwpoa.com" to connect to the Bird Sanctuary and read about this 9-acre community nature preserve, which is located in the Western Section of Garden City. More ... If you are looking for an evening of quality entertainment without the hassle, come to the Masquers production of GUYS AND DOLLS tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm at the Garden City High School. The cast, crew and orchestra have been working feverishly to tell this timeless tale based on a Damon Runyon story. More ... ON FRIDAY, MARCH 13, The Theatre and Dance Department at Nassau Community College is proud to present the popular musical Little Shop of Horrors March 13-15, March 20-22 and March 27-29 at the Mainstage Theatre. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for seniors over 55 and $7 for children 12 and under. High school and college students with a current ID will be admitted for free. More ... "The best defense is a good offense" as the saying goes. Just in time for spring, women are invited to "Build Your Immunity, Boost Your Life" at Winthrop-University Hospital's free Spirit of Women program on Thursday, March 26, 2009. Featured guest speaker and Pulitzer Prize winner Irene Virag, Newsday's voice of gardening on Long Island, will discuss the healthy aspects of horticulture. More ... Mrs. Rena Toole of Garden City is pleased to announce the marriage of her daughter, Heather Christine, to Mr. Jeffrey Jablow, son of Mrs. Sande Chernett of Beechwood, OH and Mr. John Jablow of Shaker Heights, OH on November 8, 2008. Heather and Jeff were married in the Sarah Duke Gardens on the campus of Duke University. More ... I guess everyone felt the SPRING this past weekend and I guess you think it can last. Well, you know March and it has a long way to go before that lion turns into a lamb. However, I can tell you where to go to feel what spring is like and it is to Planting Fields in Oyster Bay. More ... The ladies of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead had so much fun with their April Silent Auction last year that they decided to have it again. Wednesday, April 1 st from 12:45 to 1:30 the Properties Department of the club will be ready with all sorts of goodies for your shopping pleasure. More ... Adelphi University is pleased to offer an array of prestige concerts and mainstage productions in April featuring world-renowned musicians, guest artists, faculty, and students in its 500-seat acoustically state-of-the-art concert hall, multipurpose black box theatre, intimate recital hall, and upgraded Olmsted Theatre in the new Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, More ... On Sunday, March 22, The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York will present performances featuring all of the Nassau County MYO orchestras at the new Adelphi University Performing Arts Center in Garden City. The featured soloist will be Long Island violinist, Anton Polezhayev. More ... On Sunday, March 29, 2009 the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #265 will offer a Luncheon/Bridge at the Garden City Senior Center from 12:30 to 5 p.m. This popular afternoon will include wine, beer and soda accompanied by chicken cordon bleu, corned beef and cabbage and eggplant parmigiana, mashed potatoes, stir fry vegetables, salad, rolls, cake, tea and coffee. More ... The Pet Peeves 7th Anniversary Gala recently raised considerable support and awareness for Long Island's forsaken furry population at no-kill shelters and the rescue groups that save them, as well as humane education and pet therapy programs. More than $75,000 in grants were distributed to various animal-oriented not-for profits in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. More ... Lunch at the milleridge inn We will visit the Milleridge Inn on Wednesday, March 18 th to celebrate a late St. Patrick's Day with a luncheon of corned beef and cabbage. If that does not suit you, then there will be several other lunch choices to be made. The Recreation Bus will leave St. Paul's Senior Center at 11 a.m. and travel to the Milleridge. More ... On Monday, February 23rd Michael DeFeo, DPT, Director of Physical Therapy of Winthrop Physical Therapy Group addressed the Garden City Retired Men's Club. Referring to the assembled male/female attendees as "the greatest generation," Dr. DeFeo targeted his remarks to a low-key session of nutritional awareness and improved exercise habits. More ... Mineola, NY- Winthrop-University Hospital will host a free seminar, "Discover Treatment Options for Parkinson's Disease," on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 7 pm in the New Life Center - Conference Room A. 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 ... On March 9 there were 10-1/2 tables of Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1 Joan Cowie & Grace Basile 2 Joan Rierman & Claire Basile 3 John & Athena Philippides More ... The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney for a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. The next Senior Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held Monday, April 6, 2009, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. More ... Book Discussions, and Family Show Yoga for kids! Om! Namaste! Bend and stretch with MaryClare Chiofalo on Saturday, March 21, at 1:00p.m. for children in Grades K-2 and at 2:15p.m. for children in Grades 3-5. Registration begins on Saturday, March 14 at 9:00a.m. More ... At the second winter meeting of Yak & Snack, YAs will be discussing the book, Ender's Game. In this book, the earth is under attack. Aliens are posed for a final assault. The survival of the human species depends on the brilliant, ruthless and cunning strategies of Ender Wiggin. This great Science Fiction book is full of surprises. Are there any possibilities in reality? 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 ... With the nation facing tough economic times, people are visiting the Garden City Public Library more often and checking out items with greater frequency. In February, the Library logged more than 17,800 visits, or an average of 75 people per hour. More than 22,000 items were checked out, which averages 88 per hour, or 1.5 per minute, which is an increase of 4. 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 ... * *Sat., March 21, Yoga with Maryclare Chiofalo, Grades K-2, 1:00 p.m.; Grades 3--5, 2:15 p.m. For Garden City residents only. YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS * *Mon., March 16, 9:30 a.m. Registration begins for Babysitting Workshop First Aid Session to be held on March 30 and for Babysitting Workshop Safety Session to be held on March 31. More ... Spring is just around the corner and it's time to start planning for the summer. The Young Adult Department of the Library in cooperation with the Garden City Department of Recreation will again be offering Teens & Tots Storytime in the picnic area of the pool on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in July and the first week of August. More ... The thirty-year old kitchen adjacent to the community rooms on the lower level of the Garden City Public Library is being replaced at a $20,000 savings to the Library. This capital budget savings has been realized through a cooperative effort among The Friends of the Garden City Public Library, the Village Department of Recreation, and the Library itself. More ... Chef Lee Perrotta will present a free lecture "The History Of Coffee" on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. Join us as we travel the world in search of coffee. Find out when coffee was first discovered, how it is made and where it grows. More ... Barbara Haynes (left) and Barbara Nothel (right), Friends of the Library's "Bookworms" search through the stacks for copies of Babar the Elephant and ask each other, Where's Waldo? More ... It is possible to enjoy the Big Apple without going broke in the process. Get valuable information on inexpensive theatrical performances, unique budget restaurants, behind the scenes guided tours, free TV shows, historic houses, ethnic celebrations, picturesque walks, and marvelous museums. More ... A Botanical Painting show will be exhibited in the Garden City Public Library's gallery and showcases from April 1-28, 2009 located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. More ... An afternoon "Lincoln in paintings" by Prof. Dan Christoffel on February 26, 2009 at the Community Club. From left to right: director Beatrice Mercadante, art chairperson Renate Rego Monteiro, garden chairperson Muriel Urban, office manager Willa Ward, art prof. Dan Christoffel and president Marye Heston. More ... Local resident Lana Noone is profiled in a recently-published book, titled, "Super Granny-Great Stuff You Can Do With Your Grandkids" by Sally Wendkos Olds. The book "guaratees granny fun for all ages" and consists of 25 projects created by Long Island (and other area) grannies for their grandkids. More ... The New York Young Musicians Ensemble will perform a concert of chamber music on Sunday, April 5, at 1:30 p.m. at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island located in Garden City. The performance will include the Vivaldi Concerto for Three Violins in F, plus works by Grieg, Mendelssohn and Mozart. More ... Girl Scout Troop 1275 thanks our families, friends and neighbors for their generous contributions to the 'Cookies for the Military' project which continues throughout the month of March. Last week the first boxes of cookies were mailed and should be arriving soon to the soldiers and marines overseas. More ... At the February 24th Board of Education meeting a group of 8th grade students that had participated in the State of New York Excelsior Scholars Program received certificate of merit awards. The Excelsior Scholars Program was offered at Adelphi University and provided advanced coursework for high performing mathematics and science students chosen to participate in the program. More ... Have you had enough of this cold winter and all the snow that it's brought our way? Then let's look ahead to a bright, warm Spring with beautiful flowers blooming in your garden- How?, you ask? By supporting our PTA Plant Sale! By popular demand, we again will be using Bissett Nursery as our supplier of top quality, hardy plants. More ... "Friend of the Chamber" Co-Chairs, Russell Ciolli and Suzanne Eigl, report that the Chamber of Commerce "Friend of the Chamber" Merchant Cards are selling like crazy! More and more merchants are joining this exciting program every month and offering great discounts/services to shop Garden City First!. More ... Residents of an assisted-living facility in Jericho were treated to an afternoon of musical diversion recently through the efforts of a Garden City High School senior, Catherine Appell. More ... "Yes we can can cancer" is the motto of the Adelphi University student-athletes who adopted the Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop-University Hospital as their own, and began collecting recyclable bottles and cans on campus, donating the proceeds to the Center. In addition to their dedication to academic excellence, with over two-thirds maintaining a GPA of 3. More ... Bentley University Dean of Business, Michael J. {Page, and Dean of Arts and Sciences, Catherine Davy, recently announced the names of Garden City residents who were named to the dean's list for outstanding academic achievement in the fall 2008 semester. More ... |
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