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The transportation status of 118 students will be changed this September if the Garden City Board of Education accepts recommendations proposed by Superintendent Dr. Robert Feirsen at an April 7th work session. The alterations are needed because the school district's current transportation policy is not consistent with New York State law at the primary and elementary school levels. More ... The Officers and Directors of the Central Property Owners Association are honored to have Senator Kemp Hannon as our guest speaker at the next regular meeting on Tuesday, April 14th - 8PM at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. More ... This Mother's Day give mom a gift that is beautiful, inspiring and provides assistance to a Long Island breast cancer program. Creative Cups is a coffee table book published by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. More ... The Garden Dept. and the Art Dept. of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead recently joined forces to present a program on "The Ring of Fire" by Alfred Urban. They had a wonderful turnout and the program was very well received. The members and their guests all enjoyed the pictures and the information on what they were seeing as well as the touch of humor that was used. More ... Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty recently sent a contingent of sales managers to an orientation conference held for companies that belong to Sotheby's network of residential real estate brokerages. More ... Spring has sprung! Everywhere you look, crocuses, daffodils and tulips have already begun to bloom. Wouldn't you like to have beautiful flowers blooming in your garden. How? By supporting our PTA Plant Sale! More ... ON FRIDAY, APRIL 24 , The Herricks Community Players will open its production of Mel Brooks' The Producers at the Herricks Community Theater, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park at 8 p.m. It may also be seen on April 25 and May 1, 2, 8, 9 at 8 p.m. and on May 9 at 2 p.m. and April 26 and May 3 at 3 p.m. For ticket information, please call 742-1926. More ... The Eastern Property Owners' Association (EPOA) announces that after careful consideration and despite the global financial crisis it will award a $1000 scholarship to a worthy high school senior who plans to attend college full time in the Fall. The student must be involved in some form of community service and candidates and/or their family must be dues paying members of the EPOA. More ... The GC Historical Society is soliciting vendors for their 4 th Annual Antiques and Flea Market which will be held on June 6 th on the Historical grounds from 9-5 p.m. This is a very popular event. If you are interested in renting a space, please contact Jill at 603-2393, Kris at 747-1774, or the Stewart Consignment Shop at 746-8900. More ... Swimmers of all skill-levels are invited to enjoy a fun-filled morning while raising funds for a worthy cause at Winthrop-University Hospital's Eighth Annual Swim-a-Thon on Sunday, April 26 from 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Hofstra University's Swim Center. More ... Experience an evening in Italy while indulging in the pleasures of la dolce vita (the sweet life). Sip on a glass of Super Tuscan while chatting with your girlfriends and enjoying appetizers from different regions of Italy, which includes tasting Anna's famous meatballs (she uses a recipe from her Grandmother which is over 100 years old). More ... With Athena I certainly hope that Peter Cottontail comes hopping down your Bunny Trail with all kinds of Easter goodies for you and your family to enjoy. It's also nice to see this town's doors all decorated with spring flowers and with bunnies and colored eggs mixed in. Wishes for a good Passover go to those of the Jewish faith also. More ... To become a successful first time author takes determination, imagination, and a keen insight for required information. At Garden City AAUW Book & Author Luncheon on May 8 at the Swan Club, Glenwood Landing 12-3:30 p.m. meet author Monica Arlene Gold, finalist in William Faulkner - William Wisdom Writing Competition. More ... Adelphi University is proud to announce an array of prestige concerts and productions featuring world-renowned musicians, guest artists, faculty, and students in its 500-seat acoustically state-of-the-art concert hall, multipurpose black box theatre, spacious dance theatre, intimate recital hall, and upgraded Olmsted Theatre in the new Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden More ... Edward and Barbara Murtagh of Boca Raton, Florida, former residents of Stewart Manor, NY, and John and Susan Young of Flushing, NY are happy to announce the engagement of their children Kathleen Mary Young to Captain Brian E. Murtagh, United States Army. More ... On Saturday evening, April 25 th 2009, the Waldorf Chamber players will offer its spring "Music Among Friends" concert in Garden City. In this, our 26 th year, we gladly look forward to bringing the best in chamber music to Nassau County. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's 24th Annual Golf Tournament at The Creek (Locust Valley) and Meadow Brook Club (Jericho). Golf at The Creek begins with a 10:00 a.m. brunch and registration, followed by a shotgun tee off at Noon. Two rounds of golf at the Meadow Brook Club begin at 7:00 a.m. with registration and breakfast for the morning golfers, who tee off at 8 a.m.; and 11:45 a.m. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's Perspectives in Health community education series will host a free program, "COPD: Improve Your Quality of Life," on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 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 ... Senior walking program Our Senior walking group has become so popular that we are adding a day! Our group will now meet at Cluett Hall at 2:15 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday and walk for at least 20 minutes. Felicia will moderate this program, which will take place rain or shine! Dress for the elements but if it rains or is too cold, we will walk indoors. 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 ... Garden City resident Peg D'Angelo was honored as Sacred Heart Academy's "2009 Woman of Heart" at its 60th Anniversary Dinner Dance at the Garden City Hotel on March 20, 2009. A graduate of Sacred Heart, Peg has made a lasting impression on the school and continues to embrace its mission of inclusive love, unity, reconciliation and peace and justice. More ... Wednesday, April 15 7:00-8:30 PM Registration began on Wednesday, April 1st, no foolin', for YA Bingo Night. Spend a midweek evening during Spring Break with friends at the Library playing Bingo, winning prizes, and enjoying refreshments. If you are up to the challenge, you may take a turn calling the numbers! More ... *Wed., April 15, 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Magic and Comedy of Jim McClenahan (Family Show) Young Adult Programs *Wed., April 15, 7:00 p.m., Bingo Night. Registration began April 1. *Thurs., April 16, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. More ... National Library Week 2009 will be celebrated this year from April 13th - April 18thduring spring break week with the theme, "Worlds connect @ your library." Garden City residents are invited to discover the world of New York's cultural institutions by borrowing one of the five free museum passes available to library cardholders. More ... , former Marine, and President & CEO of Step Up Self-Defense, Inc. will present a FREE lecture/demo "Personal Protection & Self-Defense Techniques" on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. Simple steps to protect yourself from a threat of violence will be shown. More ... Wednesday, May 13th at 10 AM The international bestseller Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie will be the selection for a book discussion, which will be moderated by Gloria Weinrich, on Wednesday, May 13th at 10 AM. More ... A future babysitter is pictured learning how to hold a baby at the first session of the popular two-part Young Adult Babysitting Workshop, which was held on Monday, March 30th at the Garden City Library. Two neonatal nurses from Winthrop University Hospital discussed the care and health of infants and young children. More ... "A Celebration of Latin-American Music" a FREE concert will be performed by vocalist & guitarist Naomi Zeitlin on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. Enjoy songs from Puerto Rico, Mexico, Santo Domingo, Brazil, Cuba, and Chile sung in Spanish, Portuguese and English. More ... The Baking Coach (standing, background) conducted a workshop for Garden City teens on coloring and decorating springtime eggs at the Library on Saturday, April 4th. The young adults enjoyed creating beautiful, unique eggs. More ... Howard Goldberg, (front left), founder and president of Adventure on a Shoestring, gave program participants valuable information about inexpensive theatrical performances, unique budget restaurants, behind the scenes guided tours, free TV shows, historic houses, ethnic celebrations, picturesque walks, and marvelous museums to enjoy in New York. Mr. More ... Magic and Comedy! Performer Jim McClenahan presents a show for the whole family on Wednesday, April 15 at 11:00a.m. Ticket distribution began April 4th. Third Grade Book Discussion Garden City residents in the third grade are invited to the New Friends in a Book discussion of The Spiderwick Chronicles: the Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi on Wednesday, April 29 at 4:00pm. More ... As the nation's economic crisis has deepened, the Garden City Public Library is experiencing a record increase in audio and video circulation. Circulation of audio materials, which includes books on CDs and cassettes, Playaways, and music CDs, increased 22% in 2008 over the previous year. Almost 13,000 audio materials were checked out during 2008. More ... In celebration of National Library Week, The Friends of The Garden City Public Library have generously donated their eco-friendly, non-plastic, quality tote bags to be distributed to each and every person checking out materials from April 13th - April 19th . More ... There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on the second Monday of April, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. More ... The Garden City Public Library Easter weekend hours are: Holy Thursday , April 9: 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Good Friday , April 10: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11 : 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More ... Members of the Cathedral of the Incarnation gathered together on Saturday morning, April 4 to assemble the Palm Screen which graced the main altar on Palm Sunday. The task was long and arduous but with the cooperation of all the attendees, the job was completed and the magnificent Palm Screen was installed. More ... Adelphi University's Office of Alumni Relations is hosting a Careers in Media event on Thursday, April 23, 2009, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the Dance Theatre of the Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The event is part of the Count on Alumni for Career Help (C.O.A.C.H. More ... Adelphi University will convene leading experts at a public forum to discuss *Immigration on Long Island: New Directions and Opportunities for Civic Engagement* on Thursday, May 14, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Adelphi's Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. More ... One of the best gifts a child can receive is his/her very own dictionary. Having a dictionary opens a whole new world of understanding for a child - it facilitates reading, writing, and learning across all content areas. It encourages autonomy, empowering students to become independent thinkers and learners. More ... On Friday evening, May 1, at its annual Pineapple Ball to be held at the Garden City Hotel, 7 p.m. until midnight, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce will honor Scott G. Masterson as Garden City's "Citizen of the Year" for 2009. More ... The Garden City Ski Club will hold a meeting Wednesday April 15 th , 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 1000 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park. Join us for meetings on the first and third Wednesdays through April (except for holidays). More ... The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. There is no cost for any group; however pre- registration is required. Groups meet at Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. For information or to sign up, call Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, at (516) 877-4314, or the Breast Cancer Hotline at (800) 877-8077. More ... Free workshops on Art and Reiki 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 ... "Great American Music: Broadway Musicals" continues on Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. at the Garden City Library. All are welcome at this DVD series presented by AAUW and The Friends of the Garden City Library. More ... Nassau residents caught in the growing mortgage foreclosure crisis can have their questions answered by attorneys at a free clinic sponsored by the Nassau County Bar Association. More ... H. Arthur Anderson, president of the Garden City Kiwanis group, greeted Comptroller Howard Weitzman at the Kiwanis St. Patrick's Day Luncheon held at the Garden City Hotel. More ... |
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