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The largest cost in the Village budget is labor. Beyond salaries, the cost of employee benefits is an integral part of Village's labor costs. The total costs of employee benefits have risen from $2.9 million in 1998 to $8.3 million in 2008, growing at an annual compounded growth rate of 11%. More ... Troop 1459, a fifth grade Junior Troop, has just completed 6 years of scouting together and for their final project, which will earn them their Girl Scout Bronze Award, they built, painted and decorated 2 bookcases to be donated to the newly refurbished tennis bubble at Community Park. Along with the bookcases, the girls collected enough books to fill them for others to enjoy. More ... The Garden City Mercy League will hold its Annual Hats Off To Summer Cocktail Party on Wednesday, June 17th from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Quigley, 87 Seventh Street, Garden City. More ... On May 25, 2009, Memorial Day, the Garden City American Legion sponsored the Church Services, Parade and Ceremonies at the Middle School. More ... ON SATURDAY , June 13, Mark Twain, America's foremost author and humorist, visits Garden City for an entertaining talk about his life, politics, drinking and smoking and religion. Starring Rob Alvey as Mark Twain. Based on the award- winning play by Hal Holbrook. Benefit performance for the Garden City Bird Sanctuary. $25 per ticket. Limited seating. To order tickets, call 326-1720 . More ... The Garden City Pool opens for its 53rd year of "Fun in the Sun." Applications were mailed to all homes in the village. You should have recently received your application brochure for the Pool. If you have already join, we thank you, but if you are not quite sure about joining we hope to make your decision a little easier. More ... For those of you who have been in doubt as to whether the Farmer's Market is back with us, the answer is YES! it is are open every Tuesday between 7 and 7:30 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. They are in its usual position, in back of the Supreme Court Building and the parking is great. Among the things they have are fresh vegetables, fruit (they had L.I. More ... The 2009 golf season opened on a beautiful, warm, sunny April 28 th at Cherry Valley Club. The 18-holers kicked off their season with a Lauderdale team tournament. The conditions were perfect as one of the U.S. Open qualifiers was to be held at Cherry Valley a few weeks hence. More ... Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Cosentino of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolyn, to Brendan Mulryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mulryan of Southold, New York. Carolyn is a graduate of Garden City High School, class of 2000. She received a B.S. More ... Cub Scout Pack 55 went to Camp Schiff this weekend to put up 3 large, tents especially designed for long time camping by Scouts. These tents and cots will be used for years to come by the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of Garden City and Long Islanders everywhere! Each of these tents sleep 4 kids on cots (we donated 4 cots, too! More ... Irish novelist Tom Phelan will read from his novels at the Summer Gazebo Readings in Oceanside on Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m. The readings will take place on Schoolhouse Green, located on Foxhurst Road, just east of Long Beach Road. Tom Phelan is a retired member of the Garden City High School guidance department. More ... De-Mystifying College Plans Are you considering how to save for the escalating costs of your children's higher education but cannot unravel the questions surrounding college savings plans? The Young Adult Department has invited an expert to come and try to answer your questions. Chris Stack, Esq. Managing Consultant, Savingforcollege. More ... Summer Reading Club 2009 Sign up and Kick off Summer is almost here! And, it's going to be a busy one here in the Children's Department, with activities for children ranging from ages 18 months to fifth grade. This summer's theme is "Be Creative at Your Library", so it's time for the children of Garden City to unleash their inner artist, performer, or inventor. More ... Registration begins Saturday, June 13, 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 ... Despite the fabulous weather outside, patrons of the Garden City Public Library chose to attend a free Tony Bennett concert sponsored by The Friends of the Library on May 30. Every seat was filled to watch a talented cast from Plaza Theatrical Productions perform top-hit songs recorded by Bennett. More ... *Monday, June 15 1:30 p.m. - Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinee Places in the Heart, 1984, 102 min. Wednesday, June 17 8:00 p.m. More ... In a recent article From The Children's Room, art work that was being displayed in the Garden City Library was misidentified. The art work celebrating the Week of the Young Child that has been on display was created by students of the Garden City Nursery School. The staff of The Children's Room apologizes for the error. 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 ... On Wednesday evening, June 24, the Garden City Hotel will sponsor and host the Chamber of Commerce's early summer After Hours Networking Reception party in its Posh Ultra Lounge from 6 to 8 p.m. Chamber members, Garden City residents and guests are cordially invited to ease into the summer months at this special reception within the Village of Garden City's magnificent centerpiece. More ... Dr. Megan Lawson Sharpe, daughter of David and Joan Lawson of Garden City received her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine on May 17, 2009. Megan has accepted an internship in Internal Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, a teaching hospital of University of Pennsylvania and the oldest hospital in the United States, founded by Benjamin Franklin and Dr. More ... The Garden City Welcoming Club hosted an Art Auction at the Bar Association, hosted by Christine Phillippides of the Philanthropic Committee. A preview of the art was accompanied by libations and hors d'oeuvres. The selection of art, pictures and memorabilia, was extensive. The auction was a success and many happy bidders went home with beautiful artwork. More ... The opening of the Garden City Casino's tennis courts for the season is traditionally celebrated with separate women's and men's tennis dinners. The men's tennis dinner was held in early May this year with a large contingency of tennis members in attendance. More ... Garden City AHRC will hold its annual membership tea on Tuesday, June 23, 11a.m. until 2 p.m., at the lovely Garden City home of Mary Ellen Buckley. AHRC Nassau is a not-for-profit member-based organization providing ongoing support to children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, including autism. More ... Christ Episcopal Church in Garden City will celebrate the last day of Sunday School on June 14th at 10 a.m. with their annual Awards Sunday Mass (i.e., the Holy Eucharist). The theme for this year's mass will be "aloha". Aloha in the Hawaiian language means affection, love, peace, compassion and mercy. More ... SUMMER CONCERTS ANNOUNCED The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce its upcoming Gazebo Concert Series. Our concerts are held at the Gazebo on the corner of Hilton and Stewart Avenues and begin at 7:15 pm. More ... July 6th, 20th and August 3rd, 17th 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Come to the Garden City Public Library where you can play your favorite games. Come by yourself, or come with friends. We supply the games... you supply the fun! Why not play games in the A.M., eat your lunch in our Step Down Café, and then stay for the afternoon movie? More ... On June 8 there were 1-1/2 tables of Monday nite Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. 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 ... Navy Ensign Timothy B. Hay, a 2005 graduate of Garden City High School, recently graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and was commissioned to his current rank in the United States Navy. Hay successfully completed four years of intensive academic, physical and professional training. More ... On June 2nd a group of Legion and Auxiliary members attended a Memorial Service for a veteran whom the Auxiliary had adopted and had been visiting for 17 years. They celebrated his birthday, visited him during the Christmas Holidays, Easter, Valentines Day, etc. They were his family. He was confined to Northport VA Hospital for 57 years. More ... Garden City High School senior girls recently attended the annual Youth Breast Health Program in the Garden City High School library. This presentation was coordinated by the Garden City High School nurses, Mrs. Eileen Wyremski, R.N. and Mrs. Karen Boelsen, R.N. The educational program focused on breast health and the importance of breast self -examination. More ... Save some time on Saturday, June 20, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. to visit some beautiful gardens when the first ever Christ Church Garden Tour is scheduled rain or shine. Some of the most elegant home gardens in the area, all within walking distance, have been selected and graciously reserved for your viewing. More ... On Wednesday evening, May 27, at the Inn at New Hyde Park, honorees Peter A. Bee, immediate past Mayor, Village of Garden City, and Dr. Robert A. Scott, President of Adelphi University, were honored as recipients of the Mineola-Garden City "Community Service Award. More ... St. Joseph Rosary Altar Society held its Annual Spring Luncheon at the Westbury Manor on May 16 th . Those who attended were treated to wonderful surroundings and extraordinary food. The monies raised by this affair is used to fund local charities sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society. More ... |
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