June 19, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Mini Golf Weekend

The Garden City Recreation Department is proud to present the Community Park Mini Golf Weekend on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2009.At various times during the weekend we will have music, games and contests. More...

Girl Scouts Visit Woofer Wash

Girl Scout Troop #1369 visited Woofer Wash, a self-serve dog washing business on Nassau Blvd. last week. Thanks to the kindness and patience of owner Mindy, the girls learned the ins and outs of how to properly wash and dry a dog. More...

Food Collection

A blue donation barrel for Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank, will be located across from the Library's circulation desk until the end of August. More...

Cathedral Sends Youth Into The World

On Sunday, May 31 the parish of The Cathedral of the Incarnation presented their graduating high school seniors with embroidered blankets to remind them of the love and support the people of the parish offer them as they "Step Out into the Wor More...

GCCC Ladies Golf News Results of June 11th

Ladies Member-Guest 1st Gross- Barbara Casler, Kerith Flynn, Pat Mara, Christine Ranieri - 73 2nd Gross- Joan Miller, Diane Brady, Denise Quinn, Liz Frumberg - 77 1st Net- Audry Alleva, Robin Carroll, Ing More...

Socially Speaking

Rain, Rain, go away - Come again some other day. The only trouble is that the other day always comes up rain again. More...

Children's Programs At The GC Library

Summer Reading Club 2009: All children entering Kindergarten through Grades 5 are cordially invited to join Tomorrow's Talents, this year's Summer Reading Club. More...

Library Calendar For The Week

Children's Programs *Mon., June 22 9:30 a.m. Registration begins for Summer Reading Club. 9:30 a.m. Registration begins for First Book Discussions for Grades 2-5. 9:30 a.m. More...

Free Breast Cancer Support Groups Offered

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program is offering new support groups this summer. There is no cost for any group; however pre- registration is required. Groups meet at Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City. More...

Wins USTA Press Award

Bill Mecca, a village resident and certified tennis teaching professional whose venues include the Casino and the Garden City community courts, was presented with the United States Tennis Association/Eastern/LI Region prestigious Press Service 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...

Information And Assistance Fair

The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs, in cooperation with the Town of North Hempstead Department of Community Services, is coordinating a free Information and Assistance Fair on Monday, July 20, 2009 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 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...

Rotacare Receives Generous Donation

At the June 8 meeting of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club, Emily Franchina, (Franchina & Giordano), newly installed president of the Nassau County Bar Association and active Rotarian, presented Jim Brady, Past Rotary President and current P More...

Navy Pilots Visit During Fleet Week

Navy pilots from the U.S.S. Iwo Jima came to visit Garden City, and some Garden City residents were able to see the U.S.S. Iwo Jima docked in Manhattan, during Fleet Week. More...

EPOA Membership Drive

The Eastern Property Owners' Association (EPOA) has launched a new membership drive, aimed at homeowners who share the organization's growing concern over threats to property values and way of life in the eastern section of Garden City. More...

American Legion Awards Scholarship

The William Bradford Turner Post #265, American Legion, is pleased to announce the award of a four year scholarship to Garden City resident Allyson Maclay to Hofstra University. More...

Belly Dancing: A Free Workshop Series

A free belly dance workshop is offered to those who have had breast cancer, on Monday, July 27, from 7 to 8 pm. More...

The Office Cat

ON SATURDAY, June 20, Best In Show Pet Resort, 244 Herricks Rd., Mineola will host its first Annual "Pet Adoption Day" to celebrate its one year anniversary. The event is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. More...

Spring Cleaning For Fun

Do you have any "nearly new" or "gently used" sports equipment, games and recreational clothing items that you no longer need? Don't feel guilty by putting them on the curb. More...

Ron & Joan Hildreth ~ 50th Anniversary

On June 20, 1959, Ronald Budd Hildreth married Joan Cashman Hildreth at St. Anthony's Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. More...

Garden City Country Club:Ladies Golf News

Results Women's 54 Hole Member-Member Flight 1 Champions: Nancy Kiley & Betsy Foxen Runners Up: Eileen Caruso & Mimi Miesemer Flight 2 Champions: Pat Mara & Barbara Casler Runners Up: Ann Tuomey & Noreen Culhane More...

National HHT Month

The United States Senate Resolution 141 has recognized June 2009 as the first National Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) month to increase awareness of HHT, also referred to as Osler-Weber-Rendu Syndrome. More...

Garden City Library News

What's Up For Young Adults

Express Yourself @ Your Library This Summer All 'tweens and teens — from those entering Middle School for the first time in September 2009 to those entering 12th grade — are invited to be a part of the Young Adult Summer More...

Check Out The Year's Best Audiobooks

Broadway has the Tonys and Hollywood has the Oscars. More...

County Clerk O'Connell Honors Eagle Scouts

Nassau County Clerk Maureen O'Connell joined Boy Scout Troop #56 of Garden City at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony for Evan A. Browand, Jonathan M. DeMars and Matthew A. Storz. More...

Buckle Up! It's The Law

Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) is advising all of his constituents to fasten their seatbelts and follow the rules of the road. More...

DA Visits Military History Exhibit

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice visited the Garden City Library's Military History and Heritage exhibit on Friday, June 12. More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On June 15 there were 11 tables of Monday nite Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening were as follows. North-South 1. John & Athena Philippides 2. Lucile Tilitz & Barbra Burke 3. More...

Driver Safety Course

Msgr. John's Knights of Columbus, in conjunction with the Empire Safety Council will sponsor a defensive driving course on Saturday, July 25th from 9 AM to 3 PM. More...

Music And Art Celebrated At Community Club

On Wednesday, May 8, 2009 members and guests attending the May General Program of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead were not only treated to a celebration of the music of the multi-talented composer Richard Rodgers but were able More...

Andy Fund Yard Sale Celebrates 6th Year

The place to be on Saturday, May 9th was the annual Andy Fund Yard Sale held in the gym at St. Paul's. More...