September 11, 2009 RSS feed / Community

WPOA Meets Wednesday

The next general meeting of the Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will be held on Wednesday, September 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Homestead School. (Please note the earlier start time for the WPOA general meetings. More...

Girl Scouts, Volunteers Needed

Become part of the largest organization of girls and women in the world! Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place! Do you like Crafts? Science? Math? Camping? Trips? More...

Adult Education Fall Offerings

The Garden City School District's Adult Ed. program recently sent out their fall catalog of courses and they continue to offer a wide selection of classes for virtually every interest. More...

Celebration Of Breast Cancer Survivors

Breast cancer survivors, family and friends will come together on Tuesday, October 27, for the 16th annual Breast Cancer Celebration of Survivorship of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. More...

The Office Cat

ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, come to the Labor Day Dance at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8:30 p.m. Music by The Kitty Kelly Band. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. More...

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...

Community Club Friendship Luncheon

The Friendship Luncheon, sponsored by the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead on Tuesday, September 22nd starting at 12 noon at the Cherry Valley Club, will feature Gloria Christi and Timothy Brown as the entertainment for that day. More...

Green And White Tournament Held

The annual Green and White tournament was held on Tuesday, August 25th at the Cherry Valley Club. The lady eighteen-holers were split down the middle into two teams, half on the green team the other half playing for the white team. More...

Gardner ~ Nick Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Gardner III are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth, to Mr. Glenn W. Nick, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nick of Garden City. More...

Local Artists Present Gallery Exhibition

visions '09, an exhibition of photographs by the Photo Artists' Network, will be featured at the Barnes Gallery in Garden City South from October 1st through October 31st. More...

County Clerk Thanks Interns

The office of Nassau County Clerk Maureen O'Connell was pleased to welcome Christopher Gardner and Nicholas Mancusi of Garden City as summer interns. Christopher, a student at Trinity College, worked in the Clerk's legal receiving division. More...

GC Artist In Show

Pamela Jean Hanna, potter, glass artist and long time Garden City resident, will be participating in her first outdoor juried art show this weekend (Sept 12th and 13th) in East Setauket sponsored by Gallery North (go to gallerynorth.org for in More...

Winthrop To Host Sixth Annual Walk To Remember

In recognition of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, which aims to increase the community's understanding of the grief associated with the loss of an unborn or newborn child, Winthrop-University Hospital's Perinatal Bereavemen More...

Law Graduate Congratulated

Justice Stephen A. Bucaria of the Nassau County Supreme Court congratulates his former judicial intern, Tracy Lynn Adamovich of Garden City, daughter of Marilyn and Sheldon Krupnick, at her graduation from law school. Ms. More...

Class Helps Seniors To A Healthier Life

Senior Exercise begins a new season of keeping fit and improving health at Resurrection Lutheran Church. More...

Parkinson's Disease: New Treatment Options

Winthrop-University Hospital's Perspectives in Health series will offer a free program, "Parkinson's Disease: New Treatment Options" on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. More...

Troop 56 Scouts Enjoy High Adventure

As everyone knows the Boy Scout Motto is "Be Prepared". While spending a week at Sea Base in the Florida Keys, Scouts from Troop 56 in Garden City, learned why it is important to live my that motto. More...

Garden City Library News

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library?

Register for Fall Young Adult Programs The Garden City Public Library is offering a new fall series of programs for young adults in grades 6 - 12. More...

Library Friends Sponsor "Faces of Central Asia"

Travel photographer Doug Going will present a FREE multimedia program: "Faces of Central Asia" on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. More...

Library Calendar Of Events

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS Monday, September 14 *9:30 a.m. Registration for storytimes and book discussions begins. Storytime registration can be done either online at www.gardencitypl.org or in person. More...

News From The Children's Room

Register Beginning September 14th for Fall Storytimes and Book Discussions The registration for all storytimes and book discussions begins on Monday, September 14 at 9:30am. More...

St. Joseph's VBS Thanks The Teens Of The Parish

St. Joseph's Parish held their annual Vacation Bible School on June 29-July 2 this summer. The theme this year was, Crocodile Dock—Where Fearless Kids Shine God's Light. Each year (this was our 13th! More...

Adelphi To Host Artwork Exhibition

Adelphi University is pleased to host an exhibition featuring the paintings and paper castings of late artist, Donald T. Hendricks, through Thursday, September 24, in the Ruth S. More...

Volunteers Needed For Heart Walks

Join people from across Long Island as they join forces to fight Long Island's No. 1 and No. 3 causes of death - heart disease and stroke at the American Heart Association's Long Island Start! More...

Assemblyman Shares Energy-Saving Tips

Assemblyman Tom McKevitt (R,C,I-East Meadow) would like to advise his constituents on ways they can save money. More...

Yoga Workshop Series

On Thursday, October 15, people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer are invited to a free workshop demonstrating yoga, an ancient science that teaches how to unite body, mind and spirit through the practice of movements and postures coo More...

Garden City Fire Department Urges Garden City Residents To "Stay Fire Smart! Don't Get Burned"

Garden City, New York, September, 2009 - Once a child touches a hot stove, as the cliché goes-he learns his lesson, stay away from a hot stove. More...

Aggressive Driving And Cell Phone Use

Coinciding with the opening of schools, Police Commissioner Ernest Cipullo announces that the Garden City Police Department is conducting an aggressive driving campaign. More...

HOLA Begins 6th Year

HOLA of Garden City, Inc. will be celebrating its 6th year by holding a Welcoming Cocktail Party for new and current members on Friday, September 25, at Novita Restaurant from 8:00-11:00 PM. More...

Crossfire To Sing For Café Ablaze

This September, Café Ablaze will open its doors once again to offer a fun, fabulous evening of contemporary Christian music, specialty coffees, assorted fruit and desserts, and warm fellowship amidst candlelit tables. More...

Hot Tunes To Get You In The Spirit

It is almost here. On Saturday, September 19th, St Anne's Parish will be hosting the annual Spirit Day. For kids: inflatable rides, games, ice cream and candy...it doesn't get any better than this. More...

Free Breast Cancer Support Groups

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. 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...

Workshop Series For Breast Cancer Patients

The stress of breast cancer can bring additional problems such as headaches, pain and anxiety. More...

Three Residents To Play 100 Holes Of Golf In One Day!

On September 21st, John Garvey, Dan Baruch and Michael Pasqualina, residents of Garden City and, clearly avid golfers, will be joining 30 other golfers in a marathon of golf. More...

Hamad ~ Ebrahimpour Nuptials

Dr. Alyssandrea Hope Hamad and Dr. Arman Ebrahimpour were married in a private ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 19, 2009. Sandi is the daughter of Dr. Delfin Hamad, a retired surgeon and Dr. More...

Socially Speaking

With Athena What a wonderful tribute to Bob Cangemi of the Garden City Shoe Shop in last week's paper and what a surprise for many of his customers. More...

Schultz ~ Galli Engagement

Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Schultz of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Anne (Beth) to Mr. Louis Charles Galli III, son of Dr. Louis Galli of Manhattan and Mrs. Louise Galli of Garden City. More...

President Of Rockefeller Brothers FUND To Speak

Adelphi University welcomes Stephen B. Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, as he delivers the annual Hagedorn Lecture Series on Corporate Social Responsibility on Tuesday, September 22, at 6:00 p.m. More...

Stanford White's Great-Grandson To Lecture

The Garden City Historical Society is proud to welcome Samuel G. White, great-grandson of the famed architect Stanford White, as a guest lecturer in the Society's "Meet the Author" series. Mr. More...

Mission Trip By Local Youth To Appalachia

A group of local Boy Scouts and adults from the Garden City Community Church embarked on another Mission Trip during the middle of August. Last year Troop 56 went to Alabama and Mississippi to assist in the rebuilding of homes. More...

AAUW Installation Of Officers

The Garden City Branch of the American Association of University Women held an installation luncheon at Maxxel's Restaurant on June 1 st to install officers for the 2009-2010 year. More...

College Notes

Chelsea Gloria Gordon , daughter of Douglas E. and Linette A. Gordon, has been granted the degree of Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Chemistry from Harvard University. She is also the sister of Michelle A. More...

Garden City Senior News

ADULT ART CLASSES AT CLUETT HALL

Due to popular demand, the Recreation Department will again offer an adult pastel class taught by Arleen Ruth Urban. This class is open to adult residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The class will run from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. More...

Senior Exercise At The Lutheran Church

Co-ed senior exercise classes will begin again at the Lutheran Church, 420 Stewart Ave, Garden City on Wednesday, Sept. 23. All are welcome!! Join friends/make new ones on Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays from 10-11 a.m. 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...

Back To School Bash Held At GC Library

The Library's Back to School Bash started with door prizes, raffles, snacks, and pizza. This group of young adults is pictured with their raffle prizes, which included leis, and inflatable instruments, and a jukebox. More...

Library Friends Lecture: "All About Twitter"

Professional Instructor June Stoyer of Office Coaches, Inc. will present a FREE powerpoint lecture: "All About Twitter" on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 2:00pm at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City, NY. More...

Library Board Meeting

There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on the second Monday of September, September 14, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library. More...

Friends Of Library Book Discussion

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 10AM Masha Hamilton's captivating novel The Camel Bookmobile will be the selection for a book discussion, which will be moderated by Gloria Weinrich, on Wednesday, September 23rd at 10 AM. More...

Troop 243 At Trexler Scout Reservation

Twenty scouts and six leaders, spent a week at Trexler Scout Reservation near the Delaware Water Gap. The weather was fine, except for one day were we endured 9.5 inches of rain. Be prepared! Spirits were high, and the boys had a great time. More...

Workshop On Racism

Metro New York District Anti-Racism and Diversity Committee (ARDC) will present: "Jubilee One Workshop: A Workshop Exploring The Creative Potential Of Anti-Racism In Community" on September 25 and 26 Part One: Friday, September 25, More...

Named Executive Director

Adelphi University is proud to announce that James McGowan has been named executive director of off-campus administration. More...

GC Doctors To Perform Free Surgery

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island (OCLI) will participate in the Mission Cataract USA program, providing FREE outpatient cataract surgery throughout August and September to residents of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens who are not covered by med More...

Rabies Baiting Program Continues

Continuing the effort to eradicate raccoon rabies in Nassau County, the Nassau County Department of Health, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Health, Cornell University and the United States Department of Agriculture's Wildl More...

Arthritis: Many Types, Many Treatments

Winthrop-University Hospital's Perspectives in Health series and The Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation will co-sponsor a free program, "Arthritis: Many Types, Many Treatments", on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at 7:00 PM. More...