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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., $20 in advance, $22 at the door. More ... On June 15, from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Women on the Fast Track (WOTFT), a Long Island - based organization for business and professional women, will hold their Nassau County Chapter 2 meeting. WOTFT is a unique networking group for business and professional women that was launched in Nassau and Suffolk County in the later part of 2006. More ... Police Commissioner Ernest J. Cipullo announces that during the period of May 18 through May 31, the Garden City Police Department will participate in the statewide initiative Buckle Up New York. More ... Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) will be sponsoring a car seat safety event on Friday, May 22nd, from 9:30am to 1:30pm at Village Parking Field 6E in Garden City. Certified instructors will be on hand to assist parents with all they need to know about their car seats, including proper installation and care. More ... The Garden City Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. at The Garden City Historical Society Museum, 109 Eleventh Street. All members are welcome to attend. In addition, the Society's Board of Directors invites any Garden City resident or local business representative who wishes to become a member to join on that night. More ... RotaCare is a project of Rotary District 7250 and is a 501(c)(3) organization. The mission of RotaCare is to facilitate free medical care and medications for the uninsured, homeless and working poor at its facility in Uniondale. More ... Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray will be the featured speaker at the Eastern Property Owners' Association's annual meeting, to be held on Monday, June 1, starting at 7:30 pm in the large meeting room of the Garden City Library. The meeting is open to the public, and Garden City residents from all sections of the Village are encouraged to attend. More ... Garden City Police Commissioner Ernest J. Cipullo announces that the Nassau County Security/Police Information Network of which the Garden City Police is a member of has developed several helpful Prom Night safety tips for both parents and teenagers.Commissioner Cipullo urges parents to go over these tips with their children before they go to their proms. More ... Once again, the Garden City Community Church will be holding its Vacation Bible School. This year, our theme is Discovery Canyon and LOTS of fun awaits all the children. The program will run from June 29th to July 2nd from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. There will be arts and crafts, games, storytelling, singing and, back by popular demand, our science class! More ... The entire community is invited to learn about Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Unitarian Universalism at a Building Bridges presentation at St. Joseph's Church on Franklin Avenue on Wednesday, May 27, at 7:30PM. The discussion will take place in the St. Agnes Room, which is located in the basement of the church. More ... As families plan summer activities, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection suggests marking your calendar for Aug. 3 - 7 for this year's Summer Vacation Bible School. Children ages 5 through 10 are invited to join in the fun and spend the week at "Crocodile Dock. More ... ON MONDAY, May 25, the annual Memorial Day Fair and Crafts Fest will be held from noon to 4 p.m. following the village parade and the memorial services at Garden City Middle School. The fair is sponsored and held on the grounds of The Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Ave. There will be games, rides, refreshments and crafts. More ... The Miracle Club of Garden City High School is hosting its 8 th annual "Miracle Miles" walkathon in memory of Michael J. Tenaglia on Saturday, June 6 th at 1:30 p.m. On the very day the walkathon was announced, more than 100 students at the high school signed up to participate. More ... Members of the Garden City Clergy Fellowship (GCCF) again will take part in the annual Memorial Day Interfaith Prayer Service, to be held on Monday, May 25 at the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation starting at 9 a.m. The public is cordially invited to attend this special prayer service. More ... Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Monday, May 25. The holiday week collection schedule will be as follows: GARBAGE RUBBISH Western half of VillageTuesday & Friday More ... In recognition of its commitment to improving air quality in the New York Metro area, Winthrop-University Hospital has been named a "Champion for Clean Air" by the New York State Department of Transportation's Clean Air NY initiative. More ... John C. McQuade of Garden City, is among 17 Boston College students who have won prestigious J. William Fulbright grants so far this year. The coveted post-baccalaureate study fellowships are given annually to the nation's best and brightest college students. More ... County legislators, village mayors, town supervisors, city managers, council members and other municipal officials today joined with Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) to denounce the MTA Payroll Tax and its devastating effect on municipalities and taxpayers. More ... Please note that we have added another trip to our list of fun excursions! Thursday, July 9 - Tour of Grand Central Terminal and Tea and Tour of Gracie Mansion - This very special tour will take you to all those places that have made this landmark the pride of New York City. More ... Winthrop-University Hospital's Institute for Neurosciences held its third annual Stroke Awareness Fair on May 5. The informative evening included free stroke risk assessments for attendees and compelling talks by neurosurgeon Michael Brisman, MD, Chief of Winthrop's Division of Neurosurgery, and stroke survivor Nancy Magrini, More ... Jean Lau Chin, dean of the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies at Adelphi University, was selected as this year's recipient of the County Executive's 2009 Woman of Distinction Award from the Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs. 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 ... Registration begins Saturday, June 13:00, 9:00 a.m., at the reference desk for the AARP 55 Alive defensive driving course to be held at the Garden City Public Library. The course will be given Wednesday, June 24, from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. More ... On May 18 there were 11 tables of Monday night Senior's Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows: NORTH-SOUTH 1 Rosemary Brown & De De Hirsch 2 Joan Stuart & Ellen Moynahan 3 Grace Kelly & Joan More ... With our soldiers still going off to war on foreign soil, it is even more important to honor those who fought in other wars. We have veterans right here in town who served in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam, as well as some who served in the Gulf War and Iraq and Afghanistan. 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 ... Rosemary Lewis of Garden City is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Meredith Alaine, to John Paul Roberts, son of Linda and John Roberts of Scarsdale, NY. The future bride is the daughter of the late Kent J. Lewis. Meredith graduated from Garden City High School, Lycoming College and Hofstra University. More ... TEENS & TOTS STORYTIME AT THE POOL TRAINING SESSIONS The Young Adult Department 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 beginning June 30 and ending August 5th. If you are in 5th grade, this is the first time you will be eligible to be a reader! More ... Flyers are available in the Children's Room announcing the variety of summer programs being offered for children of all ages. This year's theme is Be Creative at Your Library. The summer reading program is designed to encourage children to read during the summer and reward them for doing so. So stop in at the Library and check out all that's available for children this summer. More ... The Garden City Public Library has made arrangements with the U.S. Postal Service to send representatives to help people fill out required forms and process passport applications. You must bring the necessary pieces of information: proof of citizenship, a current photo I.D., and two passport photos. (You can have passport photos taken on the spot for $15.00). More ... 7:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Society for Italian Culture of Long Island Friday, May 29 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon - Garden City SEPTA Saturday, May 30 *2:00 p.m. - Concert, The Music of Tony Bennett, I Left My Heart. A talented cast from Plaza Theatrical Productions will sing your favorite melodies. More ... Plaza Theatrical Productions will present the music of Tony Bennett in "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" a concert on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library located at 80 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY. More ... On Thursday, May 7, 2009, Library Director Carolyn Voegler participated in a panel discussion at the 34th Annual Long Island Library Conference, entitled "Go Green at Your Library". Ms. Voegler's presentation discussed relevant issues related to using environmentally safe cleaning products in the library setting. More ... The Garden City Public Library will be closed Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. More ... The Garden City Public Library hosted "Education in Retirement", the third and final program in a series of Spring Senior Connections Public Forums on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009. Walter Chaskel (pictured standing center) discussed the Institute for Learning in Retirement at Farmingdale State University. Mr. More ... 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! Some of the prizes were a free weekend at a hotel out on the east end with free wine tastings, or wonderful gift certificates to restaurants and stores in town! More ... Garden City, NY, Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - It is a tradition at the Waldorf School of Garden City for classes to perform a play in their senior year, entertaining parents, friends, students, and the community at large. More ... A new website that explores ethical decision-making. 1. A patient with Lou Gehrig's disease asks her clergyman to give her enough pills to kill herself when she is no longer able to move. 2. A teacher sees a student being hit by her father. Her principal tells her not to report it, even though the law requires that she do so. More ... Visit Cub Scout Pack 55 at the annual Memorial Day Fair this Monday, May 25, 2009 from 12-4pm. The fair will be held on the grounds of the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Stop by one of the most popular booths at the fair, the Goldfish booth. This booth is set up and run by the Cub Scouts and their families. More ... Cadette Troop 1331 and Junior Troop 1110 joined forces to assemble Easter Baskets for guests of the INN of Hempstead. The girls made 26 lovely treat-filled baskets, which were delivered to the INN on the Wednesday before Easter. They ended their meeting with a discussion of their favorite things about Girl Scouts. More ... Ducklings were not the only animals being rescued from a storm drain last week. Here in Garden City we had our own drama. On Friday afternoon, while walking down Bayberry and Maple I heard a kitten's pathetic meowing echoing from a storm drain. I rushed home, called the town offices of Garden City for help, and was told that someone would be sent immediately. More ... How do you live to be 100 years old? And how did you keep such a beautiful head of natural hair? Those are two of the most frequent questions Howard Otte of Garden City faces as he continues to go about his daily activities in the Village, more than a month after he celebrated his 100th birthday on April 11. More ... |
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