May 15, 2009 RSS feed / Community

BBQ At GC Country Club Hosted By Welcoming Club

On March 14th, The Welcoming Club of Garden City hosted a Casino Night at the Cherry Valley Country Club. The night was an excellent success for all, with fabulous raffle baskets and a huge cash prize for the highest roller! More...

Garden City Special Police Officers Installed

The officers of the Garden City Special Police took their oath of office from Trustee Donald T. Brudie at the May 7th Village Board of Trustees meeting. More...

Volunteers Help At Group Home

St. Anne's Youth group volunteers has been going to a AHRC group home in Garden City one Friday night a month from September through May for the past four years. More...

Robert Mcmillan To Speak

Robert McMillan will speak at the Garden City Community Church on Sunday, May 17 at 9:15 a.m., on China's history, culture, and place in the Global Economy. More...

Book Published By Tony Giangrasso

Recently, at the offices of Pearson Prentice Hall in Upper Saddle River New Jersey, Garden City resident Tony Giangrasso with his co-author Dolores Shrimpton celebrated the publication of their latest book for nursing students, "Ratio and Prop More...

Open House Will Celebrate Renovations

In the latest milestone in the continuing expansion and modernization of its facilities, Mercy Medical Center is holding an open house to mark the completion of renovations and technology enhancements at its Bishop John R. More...

Kiwanis To Honor Two Volunteers

Kiwanis Club of Garden City President Arthur Anderson is pleased to announce the Club's decision to honor two extraordinary volunteers in Garden City, Roger Eltringham and Elizabeth "Betty" Erdos at a dinner celebration set for Thursday, May More...

Legislator Joins Stratford Reading Program

Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella joined the Stratford Avenue School in Garden City for the Great New York Read Aloud during National Library week. He participated in the school's Read Aloud Program. More...

Defensive Driving Course

Mercy Medical Center is pleased to offer the community the Empire Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course. The course will be held on Saturday, June 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. More...

Family/Caregiver Support Group

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. More...

Calling All Girls In Garden City

Become part of the largest organization of girls and women in the world! Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place! Do you like Crafts? Science? Math? Camping? Trips? More...

Red Molly In Concert At Garden Stage

Red Molly (Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Carolann Solebello) will perform in concert at Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, NY on Friday, June 5, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. More...

Miracle Foundation Hosts Golf And Tennis Classic

The Miracle Foundation, one of Long Island's most influential not-for-profit cancer foundations, will host its tenth annual Michael J. More...

La Festa della Primavera

The Garden City High School's Italian Club is pleased to announce that it will sponsor La Festa della Primavera, an annual banquet on Friday, May 29, 2009 at 6pm. More...

Food Drive

A Food Drive to benefit The INN will be held at Capital One Bank, 118 Seventh Street from Monday, May 18 through Saturday, May 23rd. Drop off your non-perishable food items and help make a difference. More...

Heritage Dinner At Community Church

Many members of the Garden City Community Church attended and enjoyed a "Heritage Dinner" on Saturday evening, April 25. This fundraiser was sponsored by The Auxiliary to celebrate 80 years of worship as a congregation. More...

Garden City Library News News From The Children's Room

Join the Summer Reading Program at the Library This Summer After a busy school year, children look forward to the summer as a time of rest and relaxation. More...

Library Calendar For The Week Young Adult Programs

*Sat., May 23 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., String Bracelets Workshop. Registration began May 9. Adult Programs Monday, May 18 *1:30 p.m. - Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinee - "This is the Army", 1943, 121 min. More...

A Workshop In Gerontology

The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs will present a workshop entitled "Retirement Planning: Beyond Bingo - The Next Adventure." This program, part of the Department's series of Gerontology Workshops 2009, will be held on We More...

Free Legal Clinic For Seniors

The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. More...

Nassau County Programs For Seniors

June: Experienced in Business Ownership? Want to Help Someone Get Started? Anyone who owns a small business knows that just getting started is a challenge. Where can you go for advice? More...

Senior Citizens Council To Meet

The Advisory Council to the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs invites the public to attend its regular meeting on Friday, June 12, at 10:00 a.m. More...

Wine Tasting Event To Benefit Kenyan Children

On Saturday evening May 16th the Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser organized by the St. John's Kenyan Children's Foundation will be held. Fr. More...

Attendees At May 8 Book & Author Luncheon

Garden City's AAUW held a successful 'Book and Author Luncheon' May 8 at the Swan Club in Glenwood Landing, New York. All attendees were welcomed by Co-President Georgene Harrison. More...

Casino Holds Annual Dinner To Honor Presidents

The Annual Past Presidents and Board of Governors dinner of the Garden City Casino hosted by Connie Lockwood was held at the Casino last weekend. More...

Garden City Budget News By Roy S. Ryniker and Bob Sundius

The 5.9% tax increase approved by the Board of Trustees for Fiscal 2010, the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2009, represents a compromise - an agreement to make certain "hard" choices in the future. More...

The Office Cat

ON FRIDAY, MAY 15, come to the Society Monthly Ceili at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8 p.m. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. Music provided by Pete Kelly. More...

Sanitation Collection - Memorial Day

Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Monday, May 25. More...

Asthma Center Holds "Game Night"

Mineola, NY - Are you tired of the same old asthma lecture? Winthrop-University Hospital's Asthma Center is hosting a Game Night that will help you test your knowledge and learn a thing or two about the latest available treatments. More...

Socially Speaking

With Athena The constant rain has been the big topic of conversation for a number of weeks now but you have to admit that we are getting to be a big rival to the Emerald Isle on the other side of the Atlantic. More...

Bohan ~ Hyland Engagement

Mr. & Mrs. John J. Hyland of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, John Banning Hyland, to Emily M. Bohan, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Bohan of New York City. More...

Café Ablaze To Feature Crossciti Band

Café Ablaze Christian Coffeehouse reopens its doors at 7:30 p.m. the evening of Saturday, May 23rd, to feature up-and-coming CrossCiti, performing from 8:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. More...

Bird Sanctuary Environmental Stewardship Award Winner

The Garden City Bird Sanctuary is pleased to announce its 2009 Environmental Stewardship Award winner is Bobby Horvath, founder of Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation (WINORR). More...

Junior Troop 1110 Volunteers At The INN

As part of their Bronze Award project, Junior Troop 1110 continued helping those in need by volunteering at the INN of Hempstead on May 8th. More...

"How To Wear Your Genes"

Instead of worrying about how your look in your "jeans," Winthrop-University Hospital's Spirit of Women series would like to encourage you to take a look at your other "genes" - and their impact on your health and well being. More...

Patient Support Group

The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in collaboration with Winthrop University Hospital Division of Oncology & Hematology is offering a FREE patient support group. More...

Support Programs For Breast Cancer

Paths to Wellness: Guided Imagery and Kripalu Danskinetics In June, the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, as part of its Complementary Wellness Series, is sponsoring workshops for breast cancer patients on Gui More...

Women's Agenda Seminar Aims to Inspire

Long Island Women's Agenda (LIWA) will present the seminar "Positive Energy in Changing Times: What you can do for yourself, your organization, and your community" on Thursday, June 18, at Adelphi University's Alumni Center, 154 Cambridge Aven More...

"Do You Know How To Save A Life?"

How many times do we read about sudden cardiac arrest during a sporting event? More...

End Of Season Recital At Cathedral

On Sunday, May 31 at 4:00 p.m. Parker Kitterman will be giving an organ recital at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. More...

Adelphi University Honors Joan Kuster '51

Joan Kuster '51 will receive the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Adelphi University at its 113th Commencement on Thursday, May 21. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. More...

Garden City Library News

Garden City Library Hosts Local Author

The Friends of The Garden City Library in association with The Garden City Public Library sponsored a book signing event with local author Arthur G. Typermass on Tuesday, May 5th. Mr. More...

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library? String Bracelet Making

Join Young Adult pages Alex and Maria on Saturday, May 23rd from 2:30 - 4:30 PM for an afternoon of designing and crafting popular string bracelets. More...

Garden City Senior News

TAKE A TRIP WITH RECREATION TO THE VANDERBILT PLANETARIUM On Wednesday, May 20th the Recreation Bus will take the seniors on a trip to the Vanderbilt Planetarium in Suffolk County. The bus will leave St. More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On May 11th there were 12-1/2 tables of Monday night Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. More...

Seniors Connections Forum On Education In Retirement

The Garden City Public Library will host "Education in Retirement", the third and final program in a series of Spring Senior Connections Public Forums. More...

Garden City Retired Men's Club Calendar Of Events

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. More...

Garden City Scouts Explore Baltimore

On the last weekend of April the Boy Scouts of Troop 56 traveled to Baltimore for the weekend. The boys had picked Baltimore as their destination this year for their annual bus trip. More...

Dodge Ball Tournament And Dance

The Church of Saint Anne Altar Server Ministry and Youth Ministry will present the 2009 Dodge Ball Tournament and Dance to benefit parish families in need on Saturday, June 6. More...

Community Club President Honored

On Tuesday, April 28th the Board of Directors of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead, Inc. More...