June 12, 2009 RSS feed / Community

William Bradford Turner Post #265 Sponsors Memorial Day Parade Exercises

On May 25, 2009, Memorial Day, the Garden City American Legion sponsored the Church Services, Parade and Ceremonies at the Middle School. More...

Pool Opens June 13

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. More...

Opening DayAt Cherry Valley Club

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. More...

Cub Scout Pack 55 And Garden City Donate Tents

Cub Scout Pack 55 went to Camp Schiff this weekend to put up 3 large, tents especially designed for long time camping by Scouts. More...

Garden City Library News

What's Up For Young Adults

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? More...

AARP 55 Alive Program

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...

Library Calendar For The Week Adult Programs

*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...

Budding Artists Display Talents At Library

In a recent article From The Children's Room, art work that was being displayed in the Garden City Library was misidentified. More...

New Doctor

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. More...

Garden City Casino Men's Tennis Dinner

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. More...

Hawaiian Mass At Christ Church

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". More...

Garden City Senior News

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...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

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...

Naval Academy Graduate

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. More...

Senior Girls Attend Women's Health Program

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. More...

Past Mayor Peter Bee, Adelphi President Dr. Robert Scott Receive Rotary Community Service Award

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. More...

Garden City Budget News

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. More...

Mercy League Hats Off To Summer

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...

The Office Cat

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. More...

Socially Speaking

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. More...

Cosentino ~ Mulryan Engagement

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. More...

Author Tom Phelan At Oceanside Reading

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. More...

News From The Children's Room

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. More...

"The Good Life" At Friends' Concert

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. More...

Passport Fair Comes To Library

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. More...

GC Hotel, Chamber To Host Elegant Reception

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. More...

Welcoming Club Art Auction

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. More...

AHRC Membership Tea Tuesday, June 23

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. More...

Monday Morning Games For Seniors

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! 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...

American Legion Visits Northport VA Hospital

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. More...

Christ Episcopal ChurchGarden Tour

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. More...

Rosary Altar Society Spring Luncheon

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. More...