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On June 29, 2009 in Las Vegas, Broadway Bound became the first dance studio to capture both the East and West Coast titles at the Access Broadway Nationals competition. Back in 2003, Broadway Bound, a dance studio located on Merrick Road in Valley Stream, won the Broadway Cup, Access Broadway's East Coast trophy awarded to the best overall studio. More ... On Thursday evening, August 13, from 6-8 p.m., the Garden City Chamber of Commerce invites members of both the Village's business and residential communities to attend a mid-summer After Hours Networking Reception to be graciously hosted by the Garden City Country Club, 206 Stewart Avenue, in its magnificent grand ballroom. Guests will enjoy an array of elegant d'oeuvres and open bar. More ... University College of Adelphi University, the adult undergraduate degree program founded more than 35 years ago, is pleased to sponsor a Career Kick-Off on Wednesday, August 19, for individuals who are interested in advancing their present careers, preparing for new ones, acing the job interview, and fulfilling professional goals. The free event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. More ... Sometimes it's a matter of being in the right place at the right time. Or maybe there is a higher force in play. On Wed July 22, Rob Alvey, founder of the Garden City Bird Sanctuary, was home with a throat infection, when he drove downtown to get a newspaper and stop in at the Post Office. He noticed 2 cars stopped on Rockaway Avenue near the St. More ... Guitar Hero World Tour A professional DJ will be leading groups of four in the popular game Guitar Hero on Monday August 3rd at 7PM . In addition to the guitars, he will bring upgraded drum sets. Registration began Monday, July 20. Group size is limited to 40. More ... A group of friends, a provocative book, and free flowing discussion... doesn't that sound like the ingredients for a wonderful experience? Book Club in a Bag, a new service of the Garden City Public Library, will help you get started. More ... Garden City Public Library Tuesday, August 11th 2-4 PM The Nassau County Department of Assessment will literally be bringing its office operations to The Garden City Public Library on Tuesday, August 11th from 2:00-4:00 PM. More ... On Saturday, August 1 , Sean Wilson Dance at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8:30 p.m. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. Music provided by Sean Wilson and His Band. Donation $20. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080 for information and reservations... More ... The Cathedral of the Incarnation is hosting a Vacation Bible School the week of August 10-14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are still a few openings for children ages 4 to 9 who are interested. The theme of this year's VBS is Bible Times B.C. More ... There will be an audition for dancers at the Nassau County Museum Of Art . Classically-trained dancers, male and female, ages 7 through 18, are invited to audition for Leggz Ltd. Dance's 2009 performances of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. More ... Recently my family and I visited Bristol, Rhode Island to participate in their annual 4th of July Parade festivities. It contained many floats such as a float of the Mayflower and that of the Constitution. This parade is the oldest continuous 4th of July parade celebration in history, this being its 224th consecutive year. More ... Bridge in Garden City is different this week following the passing of Florence Coffin on July 21st. Florence was a Master of the game and played in many bridge tournaments in New York City with professional players. What she did not know about the game was not worth knowing. More ... On Monday, August 10, 2009 Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, New York is sponsoring a unique and different memorial golf tournament. The tournament is in the memory of Keith R. Cerrato who passed away in a tragic accident at the age of 24 about 2 1/2 years ago. Keith was a caddie at Cherry Valley for many years and also worked in the bag room and on the range. More ... Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (2nd left) attends a fundraiser for the Italian earthquake victims, which was sponsored by the Italian-American Court Officers of Nassau County and the Columbian Lawyers Association. More ... Garden City resident Jackie Vani recently donated more than 10 inches of her hair to the Locks Of Love organization. This is the fourth time Jackie has donated her hair to Locks of Love which provides wigs to those who have lost their hair due to medical issues. Donations must be a minimum of 10 inches. More ... 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 ... On July 27 th there were 9 1/2 tables of Monday, night, Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening were as follows. North-South 1. 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 ... The Cherry Valley Club's 2009 ladies golf member-member tournament kicked off on Tuesday, July 7th. In this flighted, handicap event three flights of golfers competed over the course of two weeks, some getting shots, some giving shots, all with the hopes of being the last team standing. More ... On Saturday, September 19th, St Anne's Parish will celebrate Spirit Day. This is an annual all-day event that brings us all together to pray and play. However, savvy shoppers have quickly learned that there is something very special in store for them. Lining the area on Dartmouth Street will be numerous vendors and their wares. More ... Has it really been 20 years?!? The Garden City High School Class of 1989 will celebrate its 20th Year Reunion on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 from 8 pm to midnight at the Nassau County Bar Association. Invitations have gone out and the response has been great! More ... The army ant general lined up his 10 best ants, and paced in front of them. He got right into the first soldier's proboscis and gave him his marching orders. "I want you to go out there and tell the truth! Now go! Go!" And off the first ant scurried, to go tell the truth. More ... Long time Garden City residents Tom Egel and daughter, Mary Ann Guida celebrate July 4th at their Jamesport summer home with their family and many Garden City friends and neighbors. It was their 20th Independence Day barbecue celebration. A good time was had by all. More ... High School Awards The Garden City Friends of Music is pleased to announce this year's award winners for musical excellence in our schools. Victoria Pietrzak, a violinist, received the Outstanding Achievement Award in Orchestra. More ... Rob Alvey, a geologist with the USEPA, was awarded a Bronze Medal for Commendable Service for his successful performance of a complex and challenging cleanup at the Li Tungsten Superfund site which is supporting the City of Glen Cove's redevelopment of a blighted waterfront area. More ... The Centennial Anniversary of the Long Island Chapter of the Sons of the Revolution was observed on July 7th by the Town of Huntington. Rosalyn Dorn (pictured front row, left) of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution in Garden City , represented the chapter at the event. More ... The Garden City Chamber of Commerce's first ever Restaurant Week in Garden City, July 20-23 was reported by the 18 participating restaurants to be a success. The four-day event wound up with the Seventh Street Restaurant Fair on Friday evening, July 24. More ... The Garden City Senior Duplicate Bridge Club held its annual spring party on Monday, June 8 th at the Senior Center. A good time was had by all. More ... |
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