August 7, 2009 RSS feed / Community

GC Resident Appointed Corporate Chef

Michael & Kurt Bohlsen, owners of several leading Long Island restaurants have appointed Garden City resident Cornelius Gallagher as corporate chef for the Bohlsen Restaurant Group. More...

The Office Cat

ON SATURDAY , August 22, The Church of Holy Spirit, 500 Jericho Turnpike, will offer a Defensive Driving Course. More...

Socially Speaking

The sun finally made a more steady appearance, the waters warmed at the pool, the word went out, and the people came. All they were waiting for was summer as we used to know it. More...

College Notes

Every year, students with established outstanding academic records are honored by the dean of each college. More...

Unexpected Museum Pass Cancellation

The Garden City Public Library was both surprised and disappointed by the decision of The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York Botanical Gardens to cancel their museum pass program with libraries without notice. More...

Teens "Yak & Snack" About Books

The group of young adults pictured discussed Jerry Spinelli's The Loser at the first summer Yak & Snack on July 22nd at the Garden City Library. More...

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library? Yak & Snack # 2 - The Cay

The second Yak & Snack for the summer will be held on Wednesday, August 12 at 7 PM. The book to be discussed is The Cay by Theodore Taylor. The main character Phillip and his mother are on their way to the U.S. More...

Garden City's Children Are Stars At The Library

Harrison and Victoria Ernst —- "Barbie and Ken" —- share their talents at the Garden City Library's Family Night Talent Show Part 1 on July 15th. More...

Property Tax Exemption Outreach Forum

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...

NEW "PRIME TIME" SENIOR TRIPS ANNOUNCED

Please note that we have added another trip to our list of fun excursions! More...

Dr. Lawrence F. Jindra Addresses The Garden City Retired Men's Club

On Monday, July 27 th , Lawrence F. Jindra, M.D., Chief of Ophthalmology at Winthrop Hospital, addressed the Garden City Retired Men's Club. Dr. More...

Community Park Miniature Golf Events

The summer is winding down and there are many exciting events going on at the Miniature Golf Course for the month of August. Senior Citizen Day's - Every Monday for the month of August is Senior Citizen Day! More...

Awarded Eagle Scout Rank

On July 20th John W. Rudolph achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. John began his scouting career as a Tiger Cub and went on to be a charter member of Pack 55, Troop 55 and Venture Crew 556. More...

Mercy Medical Center Top-Ranked

In the latest affirmation of the hospital's delivery of the highest quality patient care, Mercy Medical Center has received the 2009/2010 Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award from HealthGrades, the nation's leading independent healthcare ratings More...

"Caution, You Are About To Enter A Red Light Camera Zone"

Nassau County is currently installing "red light cameras" at approximately 50 intersections throughout Nassau. The cameras will take photographs of vehicles that enter the intersections as the lights change to red. More...

Chamber Sets Deadline For Community Guide

Althea Robinson and Liz Denby, editors of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce's "Garden City Community Guide and Calendar of Events," reminds presidents and chair people of our Village organizations, schools and church groups, to submit to the More...

Rosary Altar Society News

St. Joseph's Rosary Altar Society trip around New York Harbor on the "Bateau New York." Everyone had a delightful day. Another trip is planned for September 22 to the North Fork and Greenport. More...

Decorating Cookies At The Library

A little sprinkle here ... a little sprinkle there, and a big cookie to eat. A mother and her son have fun making a giant cookie at the Garden City Library's cookie decorating workshop for preschoolers on July 14th. More...

Garden City Library News

News From The Children's Room A Busy Summer Reading Program Ends

The Children's Room has had a busy summer filled with programs for families and children of every age. Emma Rubino and Grace Sapuppo won this week's guessing game, estimating the correct amount of sidewalk chalk in the jar. More...

Garden City Library Calendar Of Events Young Adult Programs

* *Wed., Aug. 12, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. YAK & SNACK, The Cay by Theodore Taylor. Registration began July 22. Adult Programs Monday, August 10 *1:30 p.m. - Monday's Marvelous Movie Matinee - Mrs. More...

Library Board To Meet

There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on the second Monday of August, August 10, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library. More...

High Turnout For Blood Drive

Long Island Blood Services held a blood drive at The Garden City Public Library on Monday, July 27th from 2PM to 7:30 PM. Forty one people registered to give blood, seven donors were deferred, and 34 pints were collected. 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...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On August 3 rd , there were 11 tables of Monday nite Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening were as follows. North-South 1. Joan Kiernan & Arline Greco 2. More...

Making and Eating Ice Cream At The Library

Taking a "churn" making ice cream - children in grades K -2 help churn ingredients to make a cool summer treat on July 15th at the Garden city Public Library. More...